Reunion

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(it's been a while since i posted, i also completely forgot to post this fic here. But anyways, besides from that, I'm gonna try rewriting/finishing the other fics that I've left on hold.)

(enjoy, and p.s., this story should probably be read with only the musical versions of sonny and pete)

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Sonny never thought he was ever going to board a plane again, especially back to the barrio. He has grown accustomed to life in D.R. and leaving all the new people he has met along with some of his relatives was more difficult than he thought.

But maybe this wasn't the right place for them. Atleast not for him.

He was packing his bags and all his other belongings. The flight was gonna be tomorrow and he seriously couldn't wait.
But how did he get here?

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Three years ago, Washington Heights.

Sonny looked wide-eyed at his cousin. He held up his plane ticket..and the one meant for Abuela.

"Cuz, I..I mean, are you serious?"

Usnavi sighs. "Sonny, I know this might sound crazy but..maybe we've outgrown this place. I think you would have bigger opportunities out there, with me."

Sonny was still sitting down on the sofa still trying to process what Usnavi was telling him. He never in a million years thought he'd ever fly to D.R., abandon the barrio..

"Usnavi, we've got a whole life here, yknow.."

"I know. But we can start something better out there, with the lottery money. I want a better life for the both us."

"But cuz, what about Benny and Nina and Vanessa-"

"Vanessa's leaving, Nina's leaving. We might as well do it too." Usnavi interrupted.

"Cuz, I don't know.."

Sonny, on one hand, was willing to be another Nina, getting out of the barrio, more opportunities, but he never thought it would happen. He always has had that fantasy, but now that Usnavi is offering that..

It was just that simple. Take the ticket and say yes. But something was holding him back, he didn't know what.

"Sonny?"

"Usnavi, I'll think about it, alright? It's just..a whole lot on me at the moment and I just don't know if I'm sure yet."

Usnavi sighs but puts down the ticket on the table. "That's fine, cuz. Just please make up your mind quickly. I'll be out for a couple of hours. Lock up the store for me."

Usnavi hands him the keys and heads out the apartment door. Now it's just Sonny, staring at that plane ticket..

A couple of hours pass, Sonny locks up the store and then pulls down the grate. He had too much on his mind to even think of sleeping properly. Suddenly, while he's looking away, someone banged their fist on the grate so loudly that it woke Sonny up completely. He turns back around only to see..Pete. Of course. Sonny doesn't hesitate when punching him playfully in the stomach.