Unfortunately, meeting with Hope does not go as planned. It's true that Will has used a conversation shortcut stating "Now we know Chad is innocent, we can try..." and is interrupted by a disconcerted Hope "What do you mean innocent? About Cam? What does it change? He must have beaten him up, then found troubles once on the run." Will seems struck by lightning. He withdraws, folding on himself. Sonny's heart is breaking. He thanks Hope and takes Will to Common Ground. There, he gives him a strong coffee and sits on the same seat as him. He hopes he'll be able and bring Will the same support he gave him the night before. They talk for a while and agree on the benefit of the doubt.
Sonny has to get up and answer the coffee phone "Sonny, it's Abigail! Your cell is off." Sonny instinctively searches his pockets. He can't remember the last time he had it. Abby goes on "I've just be informed. Cam is out of his coma!" Sonny turns in the direction of Will and whirls his arms around. Will steps closer, quizzical but Sonny can't explain as Abby is still explaining "We can't see him for the moment. He seems fine, though. I'm so relieved! I was feeling so guilty." Sonny shakes his head incredulous. This is so Abby. He inquires "Has he talked about the aggression?" Next to him, Will forms silent words that Sonny reads as 'Is it Cam?' He nods. Then shakes his head again after his cousin replies "We can't stress him now. I really hope we'll learn the truth soon enough. I think the worst part for me is the doubt, you see?"
Abby,Mel, Sonny and Will are seated at the Pub, everyone getting up to speed with the latest developments. Will is sitting between Sonny's legs, on the same chair, almost falling, yet it's the only way for Sonny to actually feels his man's muscles relax. Mel agrees with the boys but Abby is doubtful. Sonny thinks she doesn't dare hope.
Just before they part ways, Mel turns to Abby and asks "By the way, could you give me back my blue top, the one I lent you for the concert? Adam loves it and wants me to wear it for our next outing." Oh, the concert. Their last moment of lightness before the storm. With something bothering him about it, though. Something weird and he can't remember what. His attention is quickly diverted from his recollections when he hears Abby reply "Yes, of course, with all that has happened, I had forgotten all about it, I'm sorry. Where are you going?" Mel blushes and simpers "He hasn't said anything precise. I just know it's a posh restaurant in Chicago. He seems to want to make it a very special evening..." Abby cracks a smirk of complicity and Sonny shivers when he realizes the speed with which this relationship is progressing at. How can he tell his friend (on something's that's quite vague, he must admit), knowing his father can't back him up, in fact he might have said too much already. And also, he remembers, he hasn't told Will whose friendship with the guy is blooming. He swears he'll take the time, when Will is feeling better, to explain things. Will trust Justin, he'll believe him. As for Mel, it's a delicate situation and he doesn't feel like asking Abby to tell her, she has enough problems as it is.
He keeps Will with him until his second shift ends. Then, he takes him to see a movie, to take his mind off all this. To see something silly, without anything detective-related. They look at the posters and Sonny spots a romantic title and wonders. Is it a good idea? He doesn't really know Will's cinematography tastes. They haven't had time for this kind of outing, yet. Well, given Will's state, Sonny might as well try, at the most, he'll be kindly mocked and that will take his man's mind off Chad's troubles. Half an hour later, huddled together facing the big screen, although Sonny is fully engrossed by the happy yet subtle story playing, he glances at times at Will to see if he's enjoying himself. He finally meet his eyes and Will gives him a look of such quiet intense love, Sonny is in a trance. He kisses Will full mouth, his tongue exploring and licking with force, moved beyond belief. They turn their attention back to the film but are so closely intertwined you couldn't put a finger between them. When the story is over, the audience begins exiting the room but they stay in the same position, wanting to preserve a little longer this bubble of simple unfettered beatitude. Sonny brushes Will's shoulder and murmurs "I love you." Will puts his hand on his and softly replies "Prove it."
And in the darkness of his apartment, Will's hand caressing his hair, Sonny does prove it. And Will surrenders to the euphoria, mumbling a litany that sounds like "Sonny, Sonny, my angel, my love." As they are drifting off, both their cell beep simultaneously. It's Abby who wrote 'Cam is totally awake now, he wants to talk to us tomorrow. The nurse say he looks utterly terrified but still want to see the 3 of us. I said I'd go first thing in the morning. What about you two?' Will and Sonny look at each other and type together on Will's cell 'Send us the visiting hours, we'll be there no matter what. We love you and think about you. W & S'