Will was always a little weirded out when Sonny saw him and smiled. He could remember his loving declarations, he could present Sonny's attentiveness and patience as proof to his doubting mind, it was still difficult to believe. It faded after a while in Sonny's company, luckily.

It wasn't that late, but the winter's sun was still setting. A few birds were finishing their days, making the tree leaves flutter, chirping a few last notes to the coming night. The swimming pool was a little far but Will had asked to walk. Sonny had agreed, like he always did and Will wondered when he would start opposing him, how it would make him feel. He felt spoiled and grateful and deep down, quite worried that he wasn't making enough efforts.

He bravely took Sonny's hand in his and shot him a shy smile. Sonny was looking very nice, his hair neatly done, his clothes wrinkle-free. Will wondered why he had bothered, swimming would flatten everything, but he didn't ask.

Will changed in his trunks, left the changing room and joined his boyfriend. He started shivering. With the winter's weather, he had seen very small parts of Sonny's skin. He felt himself blush and suddenly understood why Sonny had done the same on Sunday. He felt very exposed, knowing he couldn't back out of it, and he couldn't help his eyes from following the shape of his man, especially, the way his hip bones were drawing the beginning of a triangle that continued underneath the trunks. Will knew he was built the same way, but on Sonny, it was much hotter.

He turned his eyes away, his stomach aching, his mind pushing back images that he wasn't ready to face. They walked to the showers and, as he had predicted, Sonny's hair clung to his skull. It was a good thing the water was somewhat cold.

Will was starting to build pretexts in his head, like saying he felt sick. But he was also drawn to Sonny's tanned skin and followed him to the pool. Once inside the water, he felt his body relax, enjoying the lightness of lower gravity. He began swimming lazily, letting the softness of the water surround him, felling good, despite the smell of chlorine. Sonny was still entering the water, inch by inch. Will swam to him and thought about splashing him or at least putting his wet hand on his back. The way his body reacted to that idea stopped him and he switched to verbal teasing

"The pool will be closed before you're fully immersed, Son.

- It's not my fault they're not heating this enough. What's the point of an inside pool if it's freezing.

- It's not. Come on, I' m waiting.

- Don't say that, It makes it even harder.

- Serves you right for wanting to see me naked..." Will shut his mouth too late. Sonny had paused his descent and turned, his eyes boring into Will, serious, like they always were when he was turned on. It did the trick and a few seconds later, he was hugging Will in the pool. His shoulders were still dry and Will buried his head in the left one, feeling it's softness against his cheek.

His trunks shifted, so he took a step back and decided he could go with the splashing now. Sonny looked startled and jumped toward him but Will swam away. They fooled around, in the quasi deserted pool. There were only two or three people, focused on exercising, so no one was paying attention. Will stole a kiss and was forgiven immediately.

After swimming for a while, Sonny got out of the water and walked to the diving boards. Will looked at him, entranced. Sonny was good at a lot of things.

He didn't notice he was trembling until Sonny came near him and put his hand on his cheek.

- You look like a baby bird. We should stop or your lips will turn blue." He kissed them and Will closed his eyes, reveling in their warmth.

They ran to their towels. Sonny's was gigantic and Will thought that he should have taken a bigger one himself. He dried his legs and torso, wetting it in seconds. Sonny opened his and gestured him closer. Will grinned as Sonny rubbed his back gently and returned the favor. He was almost on Sonny's lap, struggling to stay just a little apart, while their chest were touching frequently. Sonny's hand moved to his hair, ruffling it and he laughed and fought a little bit. It was unnerving and arousing, yet at the same time, it felt like they were two kids, fooling around innocently. This was, to Will, one of the reason he could date him. Because of the lightness.

Sonny pecked Will's neck, then brushed his face with his. Their eyes met and the easiness went away. Will didn't move, letting Sonny's gaze invade him, grinding his teeth to stay still and not run. Their lips met again, hungry and warm.

A whistle startled them and Will's heart started beating faster, waiting to be admonished for their public behavior. But it was just the pool closing. They went back to the shower and Will put the shampoo on his hair, then grabbed Sonny's hands and put them on his skull. Sonny started massaging, his breath shallow. He started spreading the shampoo on Will's shoulders and back. Will let him for a few seconds, then patted his arm gently. He didn't feel equal to returning it and went back under the spray.

It took Sonny endless minutes to style his hair back, with the help of the lazy hairdryer fastened to the wall. Will just flicked his fingers through his locks and looked at Sonny teasingly.

"You don't have to look perfect all the time, you know. It's late and you'll go to bed soon anyway." Sonny blushed faintly but didn't listen. They exited the building, hands firmly in each other's and walked to the park. Sonny pulled Will to a bench and took him in his arms.

"I met you there...

- I remember.

- I was a wreck and you took care of me.

- You would have done the same.

- Not as well." He kissed Will's temple. Their skulls touched, arms around the waist, taking in the quiet of the residential neighborhood. Will wanted to stay like that forever.

"So, the concert is still on?

- You're excited to go?" Will felt bashful but he nodded in the dark.

- I like good music. And Chad is funny.

- Will I see you until then" Sonny's voice was just a little pleading. Will breathed faster.

- Can I come Thursday with Allie? She was sad you left Saturday.

- She was? Awe... Sure, come to the coffee-shop. I have a late shift but I can provide treats.

- Yeah... That's the only reason I'm coming." Sonny chuckled

- I love it when you're kidding. You look so serious all the time. I love it too, but it's always a nice surprise.

Will smiled. Sonny was the one who was always grinning and got serious very rarely and only for Will.

He had an early class so they had to get up. Will took Sonny to his place, feeling better that way. He loved how protective and caring Sonny could be, but he wanted to feel like that too.

The walk back home was cold, inside and outside. Will fought the urge to turn back.

Allie had made four drawings for Sonny and didn't know which one to bring him. Will suggested she take all of them and promised that Sonny would hang them in his office. It was getting warmer every day now and Will only put a jacket over his shirt.

Brother and sister looked at a pigeon hopping its way to the rest of a sandwich in the street, while Sonny was busy, running and taking care of everything in the shop. He had followed on Will's promise and taken the drawings to the back. Will felt proud. He had a boyfriend who got on well with his family. It felt a dream. He just hoped he could overcome his fears and take things further before Sonny go too frustrated. He counted the times Sonny smiled at him, between customers. Fifteen. He felt like he was Allie's age. Next thing he knew, he would be counting the days since their first kiss...