Sonny can't believe what he just heard "I beg your pardon ?" Lucas goes on "Will is way too young. And you've been together for next to no time. He's not ready for what this decision involves." Sonny is so shocked that it takes him a few seconds to find an answer. "Well, I guess, it's your opinion, sir. I'll let Will decide after he hears it. I'm astonished you dare to use that tone with me." Lucas looks at him, his lips tightly shut and a stubborn look. Sonny isn't used to overprotective fathers. Justin believes in letting children learning from their mistakes and also in their intelligence. He hasn't forbidden Sonny anything for a very long time. "I'm Will's father, I know what's good for him. You don't know him as well as I do." Unwilling to puts himself in a submissive child position towards Lucas, Sonny counter-attacks "Once again, it's your view. I'll ask you to talk about this directly with your son. I don't see what I can say more." Lucas looks incensed. Will comes in the hall and his eyes draft from one man to the other, uncertain. Sonny turns to face him, determined not to get drawn into a fight and simply says "I'm here. Are you ready ?" Will nods and grabs his jacket. They leave quickly.
Once they reach Horton Square, Sonny lets out a deep breath. Will gives an inquiring look "Will, did you tell your parents we were planning on living together ?" Will has a gleeful smile "Yeah. My mom teared up. She said it was a great day for her." Sonny pauses then asks "And your dad ?" Will tilts his head "I don't know, really. He looked taken aback. But then, my sister called from the bathroom and he left." Sonny purses his lips. He reflects on whether he should tell Will about this or not. He chooses a middle path "I think you and him need to have a talk. I wanted to tell you, anyway, you can still change your mind. I won't take it the wrong way. We're in no hurry. You make me happy, either way." Will pales. Looking lost he asks "What did my father tell you ?" Sonny feels very uneasy. It's important for him that Will makes his own decisions, with no pressure from him and he'd rather not give a subjective point of view first. "Nothing serious, my love. Hey, I wanted to tell you, Tyler and Payne invited us to spring by their apartment. They've got a few friends here. You feel like going ?" Will looks at Sonny with intensity but serenely and confidently too. He takes his hand and brings it to his lips. " Do you know that I love you ?" Sonny's heart double in volume. "Do you… ?" Will leads him to his car and adds "But if Tyler tells the elephant joke again, I'm out!"
When they get at Payne's, they see quite a few people gathered around. They're all holding a glass and Sonny is handed one from Payne while Tyler takes Will to the kitchen for a fruit juice. Sonny looks around. There are a few new heads. A skinny tall brown-haired guy, wearing his goatee
with pride, is talking with Ham and near the bedroom door stands a muscular wonder. Payne follows his eyes " You haven't met Neil ?" Sonny doesn't say 'Yes, he's the one sending suggestive texts to my Will by mistake.' and, rather, shakes his head. Payne calls the beefy blond who joins them just as Will returns. "Neil !" They hug. Then Will turns to Sonny and introduces him "Neil, this is Sonny, the love of my life." Neil has a jovial smile "The infamous Sonny, Yes. If I had a dollar for each time I heard your praise, I could quit my job." Will looks affronted but gives a shy, touching side look to Sonny who grins, happy and in love. The goatee guy ('Wilder, that's it !') comes ready to shake hands. Will complies with difficulty, looking crossed. Sonny wonders what is going on, seeing the guy doesn't seem to know Will, when Wilder turns to him and says "So, Sonny, nice to see you've found new friends. It's a pity you've lost my number, though." Sonny is bashful and discreetly squeezes his jealous boyfriend's hand. He loves the fact that Will bears a grudge to a guy with whom nothing happened, just because he liked Sonny. He feels a little petty and swears not to tease him too much later. Out of the blue, Tyler's arm appears around Payne's neck while they hear "See, honey, it is possible for an ex and a new boyfriend to have a quiet conversation. Take a leaf from their book…" Sonny asks, stunned "Who is who's ex ?" Will blushes and Neil gives Tyler a weary look " Your enormous feet don't even fit into your big mouth. And technically, Will and I aren't exes. A drunken kiss does not constitute a relationship." Indeed. Yet, Sonny is shaken. He really hopes they're referring to Will's first kiss, not the one that went so bad. Will's tranquil demeanor indicates that's the case which doesn't change the fact that Sonny's gut are tightening. Humbled, he declares " Let's say that from now on, anyone trying and kiss Will will be dealing with me. Spread the word." Will kisses him sweetly then turns to Wilder to ask innocently "By the way, how about these new positions, anything good ?" Neil pokes him "Come on, like you've never misdialled ?" Wilder laughs and answers "Nothing a green like you could hear about !" Will's eyes turn to Sonny and he says "Oh, but I'm a fast learner."