It's been a over a week, over a week since Sonny seen Paul again, over a week since the kiss and over a week since he's been hiding something from Will. It felt wrong, it made him nervous but most of all it made him feel horrible. He knew Will had insecurities and he didn't want the reappearance of his ex-finance causing those insecurities to come back, but he also didn't want his hiding the fact that Paul was his ex-fiance to cause those insecurities to come back. He was in a tight spot, if he told Will it could be bad, if Will found out he was keeping this from him it would most definitely be bad. How would Will find out though it's not like someone was going to come up to them at the wedding and mention it, So Will how does it feel to be in the same room as your boyfriends ex-fiance. No one would do that, there was no way it would happen. Right? And Sonny was not going to see Paul again. He ignored all the texts and phone calls. Avoidance seemed to be the best thing, well actually the only thing Sonny could think to do with both Paul and Will. But he was going crazy, it's been over a week since his first argument with himself and they haven't stopped. He'll need to look that up later, how long can you fight with yourself before your considered crazy. If Paul didn't cause problems for them he would create them himself. Who wants to date the guy that talks to himself ten times a day.
"Sonny!" Lauren called
"Huh?" Sonny turned around to find Lauren standing at the bar in TBD.
"I've been talking to you for a few minutes now. Did you hear anything I've said?"
"No sorry, must have been day dreaming. Long day. What's up?"
"I was just asking how many cases of champagne you wanted me to order for the engagement party this weekend." Lauren said
"I have it written down on the order form in the back."
"Okay, I'll go grab it. Are you sure your okay?"
"I'm fine, like I said it's been a long day. I'm going to cut out early. Ben should be here in a half hour and then doors open at 10. Don't forget half price specials from 10-12."
"Got it boss. Have a good night." Lauren called after Sonny who was already heading toward the door.
I miss you. Want to come over tonight?-W
Sonny read his message from 3 hours ago thinking now would be a good time to respond he could use the tired excuse from working all day. Again. He's been avoiding Will since Paul came back, he hates the fact that he's lying to Will but he knows if he really spends time with him, he would know something was up. He's not good at keeping secrets. Secrets. He hates that word he doesn't want to hold anything back from Will or have their relationship start on secrets but he always doesn't want the relationship to end because of Will's insecurities. He was over Paul, he knew that but Will might not.
Sorry babe. Just got out of work. Tired-S
Again. You have been working late a lot recently.-W
I know. Tomorrow, after Ari's tee ball practice. We can order take out and watch a movie-S
Okay.-W
Have a good night. XOXO-S
Okay. That was Will's last message Sonny knew he was screwing up. Will didn't even send back a good night. They always said good night to each other. Sonny would send his XOXO and Will would send the cute kissing emoji, but tonight nothing. He needed to figure out what to do. He needed advice, so he called Luke and they agreed to meet up at JP's.
"Dude!" T yelled over to Will as he took his jacket off entering Chad's apartment.
"Hey man." Will said fisting bumping T then doing the same to Chad.
"I'm surprised you decided to come out tonight." Chad said.
"I know. I got a babysitter thinking Sonny and I could go out but he's tired from working all day." Will said shrugging his shoulders and taking a beer from T.
"Oh well, Sonny's loss is our gain!" T shouted and held his beer out for a cheers. "Guys night!"
"So what's the plan?" Will asked.
"Boobies!" T yelled
"No T." Chad said
"But it's guys night." T said depressed
"True, but one guy is gay, and one guy, me, is in a relationship and I don't want to make Melanie mad by going to a cheap strip club so you can stare at some woman's breast." Chad informed
"You both suck."
"No just Will." Chad laughed
"Haha funny." Will said punching Chad in the arm.
"How about TBD?" Chad asked
"I don't want Sonny to think I'm stalking him." Will said "I know he's not working but if someone says something."
"I get it dude. We could go to JP's." Chad said
"I'm fine with that but if Dante is there I'm out." Will said
They stayed at Chad's to pregame it, drinking a few more beers and playing some pool.
"Why did you invite him?" Sonny asked Luke when Paul went to the bathroom.
"I didn't! He kinda invited himself. I just told Anna and she told Paul and here he is." Luke said handing Sonny a shot.
"I wanted advice on the whole Paul, Will situation but that doesn't seem like it'll happen now." Sonny said downing the shot.
"What situation is there? You are both adults, just tell Will. It's over with Paul, it has been for over 2 years now."
How does he make it sound so easy, Sonny thought to himself before ordering another shot.
"Sorry man." Will said after he accidently bumped into a guy outside the bathroom.
"No worries." The man smiled over a Will.
"Oh my god! Your Paul Narita!" Will practically yelled in the guys face.
"I am." Paul smiled at Will.
"I am a huge fan. You have one hell of an arm!" Will gushed.
"Yeah, well not any more." Paul said looking down.
"That article was true?" Will asked and Paul just nodded. "Man, I'm sorry. They were assholes outing you like that. I know how hard coming out is and just having it announced to the world like that, it sucks. I'm sorry man."
"Thanks." Paul said smiling at him. "Let me buy you a drink."
"Oh...I..." Will said thinking about Sonny. He had a boyfriend he can't take a drink from a guy but this wasn't just any guy this was Paul Narita and there was no way he was hitting on him. He could have any guy he wanted, why would he choose Will."Sure that would be cool. I just have to tell my friends."
"Sure I'll meet you at the bar." Paul smiled again before walking away.
"I just found this hot little blonde, and I am definitely taking him home tonight." Paul said as he walked up to Sonny and Luke at the bar.
"Where?" Luke asked looking around.
"He's just telling his friends he's having a drink with me."
"How do you know he's gay?" Luke asked
"Oh trust me, he was practically throwing himself at me." Paul said smiling. "Tonight is going to be fun."
