Note: So I'll be writing two fanfics at the same time. I'll try to update both regularly. This story goes from after Aaron has come out properly and everyone knows and Aaron has accepted everything.
'Oi thats cheating!' Adam cried laughing as Aaron shoved his control pad out of his hand.
'Ermm we never made a rule about it mate,' Aaron laughed.
'Fine then,' Adam whacked Aaron's control pad to the floor and there was a loud crashing noise as Adam destroyed Aaron.
'Who's the official xbox champion?' Adam raised his arms in victory.
'Right, I would've well beaten ya if you'd not done that,' Aaron shoved him.
'Whatever loser,' Adam hit him back.
Paddy ran into the living room.
'Can ya turn that down-'
'No sorry,' Aaron turned it up.
'Aaron,' Adam frowned. 'Yeah sorry Paddy.'
He snatched the remote and turned it down.
'Re-match?' Aaron asked.
'Ermm no can ya not go to the pub or something?' Paddy asked. 'I'm trying to do some work in'ere.'
'Fine,' Aaron frowned.
They got up and made their way out of Smithy Cottage towards The Woolpack.
'So ermm...hows Jackson? Spoke to him recently?' Adam asked.
'Ermm yeah,' Aaron said. He was alright talking about this with Adam. 'He's still being a prat though.'
'Hmm, maybe its for the best,' Adam said.
'Not really bothered to be honest mate,' Aaron lied. 'Stuff him.'
'I'm still sorry about recommending him to Declan though-'
'Dont worry about it,' Aaron patted Adams back reassuringly. 'Honestly, I'm not bothered that he's working here. I'm over it.'
Adam nodded but knew Aaron was just putting on a front.
'Hey Adam,' a voice came from their left and the boys turned.
Aaron rolled his eyes and looked to the ground as Nathan Wylde walkede towards them.
'What?' Adam sighed.
'Declan asked me to say thanks for recommending that builder for him,' Nathan smirked looking at Aaron.
They hated each other. Aaron had decked Nathan once before and badly wanted to do it again but didn't want to end up back in court.
'No bother,' Adam said and started walking again.
'No really,' Nathan said. 'He really is great. Nice guy too. Been chatting to him. He's been telling me about his new bloke.'
Aaron looked up.
'Are you getting some sort of thrill from this Nathan?' Aaron asked. 'Well give it up, cause I dont care who Jackson goes out with or anything to do with him. He's nowt to me, so just back off.'
'So you dont wanna know what he said about you then?' Nathan asked as Aaron started to follow Adam.
Aaron turned back.
'What?'
'Yeah he has spoken about you.'
'Well what's he said?'
'That he was glad to get out of that hole while he could. Violent, temperamental thug, isn't really his thing. If Declan wasn't paying his good figures he'd be away from here as quick as he could.'
Aaron shook his head. 'Unless you want me to give you a repeat of last time, I suggest you get out my face.'
'Come on mate,' Adam pulled his arm. 'Not worth it.'
Nathan smirked as Aaron and Adam walked off.
'He needs a decking that kid,' Aaron said.
'I know but you giving him one will just end badly,' Adam said. 'You dont care about Jackson now right so just, forget it. If Nathan says out dont show him any reaction.'
Adam nodded and they got their drinks and took a seat in the pub.
The door opened and Jackson walked in. He went to the counter and ordered something.
'One sec,' Aaron got up.
'Aaron,' Adam sighed but watched as Aaron made his way to Jackson.
'Alright?' Aaron approached him.
Jackson eyed him and nodded.
'So Nathan says that Declan's loving you,' Aaron said.
'Well, its all thanks to your mate innit.'
'Yeahh well, he's a good guy, so I dont appreciate you kicking off with him.'
'What you on about?'
'He told me you kicked off with him the other day for recommending you.'
'Didn't you?'
'Yeah I did, but I'm his best mate and I said sorry. We made up and at the end of the day I'm gonna stick up for him so just dont bother giving him an earful again alright?'
'Whatever mate,' Jackson handed Maisie his change, grabbed his pint and turned to Aaron.
'Anything else?'
'Who's this bloke you're seeing then?' Aaron asked.
'You know. From the club.'
'Oh right that muppet.'
'You dont even know him.'
'Didn't look like you did either.'
'Mate look-'
'Dont mate me. You said we couldn't be mates.'
'Right I did say that. Thanks for the reminder.'
Aaron breathed out his anger and shook his head as Jackson walked off to his table.
Adam sat at the table waiting for Aaron to come back. When he did, he'd be the typical best mate, pat him on the back and tell him 'he's not worth it' because thats what he was there for. He saw Aaron watch Jackson walk away and saw how badly Aaron wanted Jackson to just tell him that he was over everything and for them to get back to their old ways. He felt bad for his friend, but he was just the tiniest bit glad nothing was gonna happen between them. Adam didn't know what these feelings were, but he was sure that this was how Aaron had felt at first. He knew it was happening, and he didn't know if it was Aaron that caused it, but since that car crash where Aaron had tried to kiss him, he saw his best mate in a completely different light but there was nothing he could do about it.