Blood. It was all Sonny could see. Rafael's blood on his shirt. He was shot right in front of him. All of those death threats Rafael’s been receiving throughout the weeks finally culminated into this one horrible moment. Bang. Bang. Bang. Right on the court's front steps as soon as Rafael exited out the building. “RAFI!” Sonny yells out as flocks of people run screaming, scattering everywhere. Sonny reaches Rafael who was lying on the steps clutching his stomach, colour draining from his face.
“You're gonna be fine!” Sonny pulls off his own jacket and presses it against Rafael's wounds.
“No, I'm... I'm afraid not,” Rafael said in a weakened voice and a scared look on his face.
“Don't say that,” Sonny says to him before calling over a fellow …show more content…
You're fine. Please hang on,” Sonny says with desperation. His denial of the actual situation went into overdrive. Soon the fabric of his jacket became oversaturated with Rafael's blood.
“So-Sonny,” Rafael's voice was now at a near whisper as his hand slips from his cheek. “I- I love you.” He takes one last breath and his head slumps over.
“Rafi? Rafael, don't do this. Come on. Stay with me,” Sonny shakes him.
An EMT rushes up to them and takes over. He checks Rafael's vitals, “I'm sorry but he's dead.”
Dead? Rafael couldn't be dead. Sonny was just talking to him. Rafael just told Sonny he loved him. He lets out an anguished scream. Then Sonny sits up, wide awake. He blinks a few times, looking around his room, unsure if what just occurred really happened. His body trembled and he felt disoriented. Rafael's death looked real. It felt real and his stomach went into knots. Suddenly, he hears a light snoring sound. Someone else was with him. He looks over to find Rafael fast asleep in their bed. Safe and sound and looking peaceful. He didn't want to wake him, but Sonny had to make sure he really was seeing him. Not some illusion brought on by grief and denial. He lays a gentle hand on Rafael's shoulder and shakes him, “Rafael? Raf?”
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He looks up at Rafael, voice still trembling, “S-sorry.”
“Don't be,” Rafael reaches over to their nightstand, grabs a tissue, and wipes his tears away.
Sonny scoots down a little to lay his head on Rafael's chest, listening to his heartbeat.
Rafael runs one hand through Sonny's hair a few times and the other caresses his back in small circles.
Sonny relaxes under his touch, continuing to listen to his beating heart. He knew it was silly but he had to keep hearing it to truly know Rafael was alive. “Now I feel bad for wakin' ya over this.”
“It's fine,” Rafael continues to caress his back. “I know you would do the same for me.”
Sonny finally smiles, “You know I would.” He places a gentle kiss over his heart and lays his head back down on his chest. He lets out a yawn as he closes his eyes and holds on to Rafael tighter. In a sleepy voice, he says, “I love you, Rafi.”
Rafael gives a small smile. He responds, “Yo también te quiero, Sonny.” He carelessly plays with the curls of Sonny's hair.
Sonny was thankful it was nothing more than a foolish nightmare. He could finally fall asleep without worry. Rafael follows suit and both men fall asleep in each other's