Will huffed as he observed Paul standing in the middle of the walkway with a dumb smile on his face. "Can you focus?" Will snapped his fingers. "This is a disaster."

Paul shook his head out of his memory, "I'm beginning to get offended by your attitude. I kind of understood why you didn't want everyone knowing before but if it's going to get out than we should just go for it."

"Oh yeah, sign me up," Will complained. "Maybe I should just cut the newspaper off and write my own article. A nice tell-all about my continued secret affair with Salem's newest golden boy."

"We are not having an affair," Paul rolled his eyes in annoyance. "There is nothing wrong with two single men seeing each other."

"If you think anyone in this town is going to think that than you haven't learned anything in the year you've been here," Will told him bluntly before crossing his arms and starting to walk again.

Paul matched Will step for step remembering when he would have had to chase Will down, when Will would have fought him off. Taking a chance Paul pulled on Will's elbow until he uncrossed his arms. Snagging Will's hand Paul laced their fingers together.

Will stared down at their interlock fingers. Paul's hand was warm and large. 'They've always been warm.'

Paul squeezed Will's hand and gave him a small smile. He knew Will was reluctant for them to move things out of the bedroom but Paul knew they had been getting closer over the past few weeks, 'In between arguing.'

Several weeks ago

Paul walked into the Brady Pub and smiled widely when he saw Will sitting at a booth with his daughter. When Paul had woken up alone he was mildly disappointed Will had left. Mostly though Paul thought it was kind of amusing. He found the entire situation with Will a bit funny. He enjoyed working Will up.

'A few months ago I never would have thought this would be my life,' Paul thought shaking his head and chuckling a bit. Paul spotted a waitress and told her his order with instructions to bring it to Will's table. Rubbing his hands together Paul walked over to Will's table and sat down.

"Do you like it, princess?" Will asked as Ari finished chewing a massive bite of her pancakes.

"Is yummy," Ari nodded and licked around the syrup smeared across her lips.

Just as Will was about to reply he noticed Paul flopping into the seat across from him. Pressing his lips together Will asked in a positively fake tone, "Gee, Paul, what are you doing here?"

"I worked up an appetite last night," Paul smiled pleasantly. "How about you?"

Will glared at Paul but held his tongue. He didn't want to get into anything with Ari sitting right there in her high chair.

When Will didn't respond Paul smiled wider and asked, "Have a nice walk of shame this morning?"

Before Will could angrily retort Ari interrupted him.

"More," Ari pointed at the bottle of syrup just out of her reach.

Will turned away from Paul to look at Ari's pancakes that were already drowning in syrup.

"I don't think so," Will laughed before giving Ari a piece of bacon instead. "Bite."

Ari chomped on the bacon and growled playfully at Will, wrinkling her nose.

Will copied Ari and moved closer to her until they were rubbing noses.

Paul couldn't stop from marveling at how different Will was with Ari compared to anyone else. Watching Will smile and laugh without a care Paul decided he liked this Will much better than the closed off one. He liked the Will that was interviewing him, the Will that would laugh and smile and joke around.

'I want to see this Will more often,' Paul decided.

Will came back out of the bathroom with Ari on his hip.

"You're going to smell like maple all day," Will teased Ari as he walked back to their table. He frowned slightly seeing Paul was still there.

"Someone looks clean," Paul told Ari as Will put her down.

Ari smiled at Paul before grabbing her toys and playing.

Will pulled out his wallet as he began looking for the bill he saw the waitress leave on the table.

"I already took care of it," Paul informed Will. "Don't worry about it."

Will blankly stared at Paul for a few moments before angrily shoving his wallet in his pocket and gathering all of Ari's things in her bag.

"Come on, Ari," Will tossed the bag over his shoulder before picking Ari up and walking out.

Paul rolled his eyes and followed after them once he tossed a few bills on the table for a tip.

"This is really starting to get old," Paul told Will once he caught up to them.

"Then stop doing it," Will logically answered.

"It was just breakfast," Paul argued. "A normal person would say thank you not run away especially after what we did last night."

"When have I ever reacted to anything like a normal person?" Will countered. "Now if you don't mind I have someone to meet."

"And I have nothing to do at all," Paul put his hands in his pockets and followed along. "So, who are we meeting?" Paul wondered.

"Ari and I are meeting her babysitter," Will said as he gave Ari a big smile. Glancing at Paul Will sneered, "And you are meeting no one."

Seeing that they were headed towards the park Paul shrugged, "I think I fancy a stroll in the park."

"Oh for god-" Will cut himself off. He was determined to remain positive around Ari. He didn't want anything about the past few months to negatively affect her.

"Fine," Will decided, "Just stay out of the way."

After saying goodbye to Ari and watching her take off for the playground Will smiled and started to head back towards home. The days he could afford to pay the babysitter Will used his time to write without distractions. Since those were fairly rare Will took advantage.

"Now where are we going?" Paul questioned as he trailed after Will.

"I'm going to get some work done and you are going to go jump off a cliff," Will flashed him an exaggerated grin.

"I missed this," Paul commented. "Talking to you, joking around."

"Who was joking?" Will mumbled under his breath.

It didn't take the two very long to make it to Will and Ari's apartment. Will tried to push aside any and all thoughts about the other times Paul had been at the apartment.

Will unlocked the door and stepped inside. He had intended to tell Paul it was time for him to go. That as amusing as the little game they were playing was that he had work to do. That unlike some people Will had to work hard for his money and budget every penny. That Ari had been begging him for days to go to the Pub for pancakes and Will had to pick up an extra article to make sure he would have enough to cover it. That Will did want to thank Paul. He wanted to thank him so much but he couldn't.

Will knew, like it always happened, as soon as he felt comfortable around Paul something would happen to change that. Something horrible always happened the second Will let his guard down around anyone lately. He was not going to let that happen again. He was not going to sleep with Paul again or talk to him again.

Turning to face Paul, Will inhaled sharply when he noticed how close Paul had gotten.

"What are you working on?" Paul whispered as he reached out and adjusted the collar on Will's shirt.

"What?" Will questioned having a hard time concentrating. 'Focus, Will,' Will tried to remind himself.

"You said you needed to work," Paul spread his hands over Will's shoulders. "And you know how much I love your writing."

"Don't patronize me," Will answered before catching Paul's eyes.

"I'm not," Paul dragged his hands back over Will's shoulders to his neck. Unconsciously he began kneading Will's skin and feeling how tense Will was. "I know that despite everything that happened after you were the right person to write my story."

Will didn't know what to say or how to respond. He wasn't sure if he could respond.

Paul licked his lips before angling his head and capturing Will's lips. He didn't know why he couldn't stay away from Will, why he kept chasing him down. Paul was so used to it being the other way around. Paul didn't realize how much of his time was taken up being with Will until Will started ignoring him.

Paul wasn't entirely sure what he was doing now, why he wanted Will's attention so badly, but he didn't plan on stopping anytime soon.

Will wrapped his arms around Paul's neck and licked his way into his mouth. He was done thinking about why he shouldn't be doing this. He was done walking into a room, seeing Paul and turning around and walking away. 'Maybe this is going to be awful for me in the end,' Will thought as he started walking the two of them towards the bedroom. 'But maybe I don't care right now.'

Paul grunted as Will shoved him on the bed and climbed on top of him. He was a bit taken aback by how aggressive Will was being. It was making Paul feel light headed as he reacted to the almost savage way Will was kissing him.

Will held Paul's face in place as he sucked viciously at Paul's lips. All Will could focus on was touching Paul, 'Right now. Want it right now.'

When Will started yanking on his belt buckle Paul lifted his hands up and pushed Will away a bit.

"Hey," Paul panted, "Just wait a second."

"Don't want to," Will moved until he was straddled over Paul, one leg on either side of his hip. "Want it now."

Paul chuckled a bit and relaxed back into the pillows deciding it might be worth it to let Will be in charge.

"OK, have at it," Paul decided as he put his arms behind his head excited as to where this was going to go.

"This would work better if you would stop talking," Will said as he ripped open Paul's belt buckle and started undoing his pants.

Paul rolled his eyes fondly. "Whatever works for you," he said before pressing his lips together and lifting up his hips.

Will struggled getting Paul's pants off his legs. After they got to Paul's knees Will figured that was good enough.

Paul bit his lip trying to keep quiet but found it a bit difficult when Will moved over to rummage through his side table.

"Can I at least take my shirt off?" Paul asked when Will tossed a condom and a tube of lube on the bed and started taking off his own pants.

"Yes," Will said after thinking about it for a moment. He didn't want to say it but he loved touching and seeing Paul's abs and chest. 'Ugh stupid, hot idiot.'

Paul smiled proudly as he pulled his shirt off. He knew exactly how good he looked and the effect it had on people.

"Stop smiling," Will ordered as he moved over Paul again.

"Make me," Paul fired back before Will grabbed his hair and yanked him into a heated kiss.

Will pulled on Paul's hair as he slid his tongue into Paul's mouth. Their kiss was all teeth and tongues and bites. Neither was entirely willing to give control over to the other.

Paul lifted his arms to hold onto Will's waist in a tight grip.

"Fuck," he whispered against Will's mouth when Will nipped at his tongue.

Will smirked as he sucked Paul's lip into his mouth and chewed on it a bit. Hearing Paul groaning Will pulled back and started mouthing down Paul's chin. Once Will had gotten to Paul's neck he reached his hand below him and grasped Paul's plump dick.

"God," Paul closed his eyes when Will started jerking him off. "Fuck," Paul moaned enjoying the dual sensation of the firm hand around him and the wet mouth sucking along his pulse point.

Will felt strangely powerful with Paul squirming underneath him. They had been in this position before but never like this. Their previous encounters all involved Will being powerless in a way to Paul. They all involved Will falling under Paul's spell, being unable to resist. Will enjoyed feeling as if Paul wanted him in the same way that Will wanted Paul.

Licking along the junction of Paul's shoulder and neck Will dug his teeth in and started sucking.

Paul put one hand on the back of Will's head. He didn't know if he wanted to pull Will away or hold him in place.

Satisfied with the dark mark he left Will pulled off with a loud pop. Connecting their lips again Will groped along the bed until he found the condom he brought out.

Paul found himself completely engrossed in Will. It seemed like every place he touched was electric. He was so caught up in their kiss and Will's perfect, perfect hand around him that he openly whined when Will let him go.

"Shh," Will whispered as he used both hands to open the wrapper.

"Hurry up," Paul complained.

"Don't tell me what to do," Will huffed as he grabbed Paul's cock and unraveled the condom on him.

"Stop arguing," Paul chuckled a bit breathlessly, "And sit on my cock."

Will narrowed his eyes before finding the lube and squirting a bit into his hand. Sitting up on his knees Will found his opening and spread some of the lube around, slowly dipping his fingertip inside. Will wanted that feeling of power again. He wanted to see Paul squirm.

Making a show of oh so slowly pushing his finger inside of himself Will moaned and fluttered his eyes closed.

"Mmm," Will licked his lips before moving his finger inside and out working out a rhythm.

"Hurry up," Paul ordered starting to get antsy. It was driving him crazy seeing Will enjoying himself so much without him. "Will," Paul whined as he saw Will push two fingers inside.

"I don't know," Will said, "I'm loving this so much maybe I don't need you at all."

Paul bared his teeth and growled a bit before smacking at Will's hip. "Come on," he pleaded.

When Will felt that Paul was properly teased he removed his fingers and drizzled a bit more lube along Paul's cock. Balancing himself over Paul, one hand on Paul's chest and the other holding onto Paul's cock, Will gently eased himself down. He hissed slightly at the sting but didn't stop until Paul was completely inside of him.

"Fuck," Paul moved his hands from Will's waist to his hips and down along his thighs. He wanted to thrust up into Will so badly but knew he needed to be considerate and stay still.

Will eased himself up a few inches before falling back down.

Once Will began to pick up speed Paul tried to lift his hips but found it a bit hard with his pants still stuck around his knees. He sat up a bit and tried to kick off his shoes so he could finally get his pants down.

Will arched his back when Paul moved and changed the angle of his thrusts. "God," Will grunted as he moved his hands behind him and started lifting up again.

Finally getting his pants off Paul wrapped his arms around Will and pulled him back into his lap. Planting his feet on the bed Paul started pumping rapidly into Will meeting him thrust for thrust.

Will fell against Paul's chest and dragged his hands through his hair yanking once again.

"Paul," Will panted, licking against his earlobe, "Harder."

"Yeah?" Paul felt his eyes roll back into his head once Will started sucking along his neck again.

"Yes," Will hissed, "Want to feel it for the rest of the day. Want to feel it with every step and every move."

"Keep talking," Paul requested as he rolled Will onto his back. He lifted Will's legs and pushed them towards his chest.

"Want you to pound into me as hard as you can," Will tugged on Paul's hair until they were face to face. "Want to feel you stretching me open," Will licked against Paul's mouth, getting just the tip of his tongue between his lips.

Paul whimpered slightly as he followed Will's directions automatically.

"Want you to touch me," Will licked at Paul's lips again and moaned when he felt Paul's hand wrapping around him. "Touch me and make me come," Will ordered as he kissed Paul full on the mouth.

Paul shoved his hips against Will's and practically folded Will in half. It took all of his concentration to continue his rapid, grinding thrusts and work Will's cock in his fist. He had to get Will off first. He wanted to see the cute little pout to Will's lips when he came. He wanted to see his face and chest turn that pretty rosy color. He wanted to make Will happy and keep that satisfied look on his face.

"Want you," Will admitted once he pulled away from Paul's mouth. "Want you, Paul," Will sighed before kissing Paul again.

Paul let out a loud growl and almost brutally fucked into Will. Something about those words set him off entirely. Paul leaned his forehead against Will's, "Are you gonna come?"

"Uh huh," Will trembled slightly as he worked his hips into Paul's thrusts. "So close," Will looked into Paul's eyes and almost cried out. He had always found it nearly impossible to deny Paul anything he wanted when he looked at him like that.

"Good," Paul smiled sincerely before kissing Will once, "I want you to come whenever you're ready."

Will nodded as he kept looking at Paul's face. With a few more punishing stabs and jerks Will loudly came unloading against his chest and neck.

Paul forced himself to keep his eyes open. He wanted to see every moment of Will coming undone. Hearing his noisy cries and feeling him tighten around him Paul pounded into Will before spilling into his condom.

Will held onto the back of Paul's neck and ran his fingers through his hair. He loved watching the way Paul's face contorted, loved the sounds he made and the way he gripped Will's thighs so tight he was certain he would leave bruises.

Paul continued pushing into Will for several minutes until he was completely soft and pulled out of Will. Angling his head down Paul lapped at the come gathered along Will's neck.

"God," Will finally closed his eyes as he gently touched Paul's hair.

"Tell me about it," Paul laughed slightly before lifting up to kiss Will again.

Will sucked at Paul's mouth, tasting himself on his tongue.

Before the two could get wrapped up in each other again the doorbell sounded.

Will pushed Paul off of him, "Oh my god."

Paul, righting himself and giving Will a sharp glare, "What the hell?"

"Oh my god I did it again," Will said in horror as he put his hands on his face.

"Did what?" Paul wondered as he peeled off his condom and tied it off.

"You," Will said in a loud voice as the doorbell went off again.

Will hurried off the bed to get dressed.

Paul rolled his eyes at Will, "They'll just go away. No one needs to know about our roll in the hay."

"Oh," Will dropped his underwear, "Right. They'll just think I'm not here."

The next thing they heard was the lock turning and Marlena calling out, "Will, are you here?"

Will glared at Paul before hurriedly climbing into his underwear and pants, "Just a minute, Grandma."

Whispering towards Paul, Will ordered, "You need to hide."

"What?" Paul answered in a quiet voice, "Will!"

"Do you really want her of all people catching us having a nooner?" Will yanked his shirt over his head grimacing when he felt the shirt sticking to the come still on his chest, "Just stay in here and don't make any noise."

Will walked into the front room and tried not to wince. 'Fuck, I really am going to be able to feel that all day.'

"There you are," Marlena smiled at Will. "What was the hold up?"

"I was taking a nap," Will made up on the spot before moving on. "What are you doing here?" Will steered the conversation towards his grandma.

"I'm just checking on you," Marlena replied. "I worry about you."

"I'm fine," Will told her with a weak smile. "I need to start writing actually," Will grabbed his laptop off his desk before sitting down on the couch with a small grimace.

"And you aren't working yourself too hard?" Marlena double checked. "I know that you've been picking up extra articles to make sure you have enough. You know that I wouldn't mind giving you some help."

"I don't need any help," Will said firmly. "I'm fine. I've got everything covered."

'God, I hope Paul isn't listening to this,' Will thought.

"OK," Marlena knew not to push Will on the subject. "Have you made any progress with Paul?"

Will heard a sound coming from his bedroom and had to refrain from rolling his eyes.

"Grandma," Will didn't even know what to say about that. He knew he couldn't tell her the truth, 'Well actually ten minutes ago he was balls deep in me, Grandma. I'd say we're getting along great.'

"I think Paul and I are the same as we've always been," Will decided to go with.

"Oh sweetie," Marlena took his hand, "Don't you think you'd feel better letting go of everything and at least trying to get along?"

Will gently took his hand away, "I don't understand everyone's obsession with me getting along with Paul. It's creepy."

Marlena laughed, "No it's not. You have so many connections to each other it would be silly for you to hold a grudge against him. You're going to run into him."

"So?" Will looked at her oddly. "I didn't understand it then and I don't understand it now. Why would anyone want me to be friends with Paul? It's like everyone forgets he's the one I slept with when I cheated. Wouldn't that mean I should stay away from him?"

"Well," Marlena frowned, "I guess some of us did forget about that in light of…" She trailed off awkwardly.

Will lifted his eyebrows up at her before snorting, "Right. In light of him only sleeping with me because he couldn't have my husband."

"Will," Marlena tried to appease him. She didn't mean to upset him.

"I get it," Will stood up, "Thank you for checking on me but I need to get to work now. So if you don't mind."

Marlena sighed deeply before pushing off of the couch and getting up.

"I really didn't mean to set you off," Marlena admitted. "Just please let me know if you need anything though, sweetheart. You know I'm always here for you."

"I know," Will nodded before giving her a small smile and closing the door after her. He stood there for a few moments just staring at the closed door.

"Hey," Paul walked out of the bedroom after peeking out the door to make sure the coast is clear. He wasn't sure if he should admit to eavesdropping or not.

"Hi," Will said as he moved back to the couch and opened his laptop.

Paul scowled when Will wouldn't even look at him.

"You know that isn't exactly true right?" Paul asked carefully. "I mean, when we were together before, it wasn't because of that. It wasn't like that."

"I don't care," Will responded in a tight voice.

"Will-" Paul tried.

"Like I said," Will finally looked over at Paul, "I have to get some work done."

"OK," Paul nodded. He wasn't sure if there was anything else he could or should say. "I'll see you around I guess," Paul said as he walked towards the door.

Will pressed his lips together before sighing and saying in a soft tone, "Bye, Paul."

Author's note:

When the show begins to aggravate me I apparently write Horita smut. I'd say it's a productive coping mechanism.

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