Sonny blinked away sunlight. The door opened, and he smiled at his visitor.

"Hey. How are you feeling?" Will asked. He sat next to Sonny's bed.

"Better." Sonny said honestly. He was surprised when Will took his hand.

"You know, when I heard you were in the hospital…I was so scared. I thought I might lose you." Will looked like he was about to cry.

Sonny smiled. "You won't. I'm still here."

"That's good." Will chuckled. "Sonny, there's something I need to tell you."

Sonny nodded. "Okay."

"Hearing that you were hurt…and thinking about you…it made me realize something." Will swallowed. "I'm gay…for you. I…I have feelings for you."

Sonny's breath caught in his throat. "Oh, Will. I've waited so long for you to say that."

Will leaned up to kiss Sonny on the lips.

"Sonny. Sonny!" Sonny's eyes snapped open. It was all a dream! He sighed as he turned to Melanie, who held her hand up. "Sorry, but you need to be awake for this. It's time to change the ointment on your bandages."

Sonny sighed. "Okay. Go for it."

Melanie unbuttoned Sonny's gown. "Okay. Turn slowly on your good shoulder." Sonny obeyed, and Melanie redressed his shoulder. "Sorry I woke you. Did you get plenty of rest, anyway?"

"Yeah." Sonny assured her.

"Good dream? You were smiling like the Cheshire cat when I walked in."

Sonny chuckled. "Yeah. It was stupid."

"Okay, slowly lie back down." Sonny obeyed. "Come on, it can't be that bad."

"More like embarrassing." Sonny replied. "I dreamed that…someone professed his love for me."

"Oh. Oh, God. Is it Chad? Am I gonna have to start calling you Juliet? Or Julian?" Melanie half-joked.

Sonny laughed. "No. My uncle would have a coronary." He exhaled slowly. "It's Will."

"Will Horton?" Melanie raised an eyebrow.

"Told you it was stupid." Sonny sank low in his bed. "I'm really proud of our friendship. I believe a gay guy can be friends with a straight guy without being….predatory. I just…I can't help it."

Melanie shrugged. "The heart wants what the heart wants."

"Yeah…."

"Okay. Sorry you don't have a hot, male nurse; but, your aunt, my dad, Maxine, and I are the only ones at this hospital your uncle trusts." Melanie shrugged. "I'll see you later."

"Okay. Thanks." Sonny watched Melanie leave, and sighed. 'I really need to shake this. There are other gay guys in Salem. Right?'

XXX

Brady heaved a big sigh as he stepped off the elevator. Justin, Daniel, and Victor were sitting on chairs near Maggie's room. He walked over. "Hey. How are Sonny and Maggie?"

"Both are fine. They'll make full recoveries." Victor replied.

Brady sighed with relief. "Good."

Justin studied Brady's expression. "Something wrong, Brady?"

"Yeah…actually. Can…can I talk to you guys in the waiting room? There's something I need to tell you. All of you." Brady said nervously.

"Okay. Let's go." Victor stood.

'Well…it's now or never, Brady. What's the worst that can happen?'

XXX

In a back hallway at the hospital, a tall man in all black answered his phone. "Yes, Mr. DiMera."

"Girarzi, this is extremely important. The Kiriakises might go after one of my children. Are you at the hospital?"

"Yes."

"Keep a close eye on Alexandra." Stefano said firmly. "If anything should happen to her…you know what to do."

"I understand." Girarzi hung up and patted his gun.

XXX

Lexie sat in her office talking on the phone. "…I understand. Just send over the tests when you have time. …Uh-huh. …. All right, talk to you soon." There was a knock on the door. "All right, bye. Come in!"

Adrienne walked into the office, looking grim. "Hey, Lexie."

"Hey! Give me just one second. I gotta put these files away." Lexie stood up, and turned to put away her stack of files. She turned around and stopped short when she saw Adrienne pointing a gun at her. She gasped, and raised her hands. "What are you doing?"

"My son almost died today. And it's all your family's fault." Adrienne said with malice in her voice.

AAAAAHHHHH! CLIFFHANGER!