You Are All I Need
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DISCLAIMER: I am not connected to Emmerdale and its characters, which belong to ITV
PREFACE: This story is set in the 'present day', based on the current Emmerdale storyline with one major difference: Aaron and Jackson are still living in the village! The couple now live together in Dale Head cottage and, although Jackson's accident did take place on 6th October, 2010, his injuries were not as severe as in the show and he recovered after spending a short period in a wheelchair. He is now employed again by Declan Macey and Aaron still works at the garage.
-O-
January 2013
Aaron was slouched across Jackson as they sat on their sofa in Dale Head. They were holding hands, with their fingers intertwined; and Aaron wore a worried frown as he stared at the ceiling.
"Are you going to tell me what's bothering you?" Jackson rubbed Aaron's thumb with his own and looked at him affectionately, "Is it your mum?"
"Me head's mashed!" Aaron grimaced, "I feel like 'piggy in the middle'!"
Jackson was just about the only person that Aaron would confide in, except perhaps for his 'dad' Paddy!
"What...between your Mum and Cain, you mean?" Jackson asked.
Aaron sat upright next to Jackson, but continued to grip his boyfriend's hand in his own, "My Mum and Cain, my Mum and Debbie, my Mum and Charity. And, I've still got Adam and Cain at loggerheads, especially since Cain took up with Moira! What am I gonna do, Jackson?"
Jackson gazed into Aaron's perfect blue eyes, "There's not a lot you can do, babe; apart from try to keep the peace, that is!"
"That's easier said than done! Debbie hates my Mum for playing away with Cameron; but, it takes two to tango and Debbie's no saint herself! I know what my Mum did was bang out of order, especially as she married Dan for no good reason and landed me with a brat for a stepbrother, but Cain's siding with Debbie and I've got no option than to side with my Mum! You can imagine the atmosphere in the garage every day! I wish I could just chuck the job in! I know I don't earn much there, but, the trouble is, I'd earn nothing at all without a job!"
"Surely Debbie and Cain will come round and forgive Chas and eventually it will all blow over!" Jackson was trying to be the voice of reason.
"Huh! Fat chance!" Aaron scowled, "Debbie hates her guts and has vowed revenge! My Mum is still sticking with Cameron, which makes it worse! Plus, Adam still wants to take a pop at Cain every time he sees him! So, if I'm on 'team Chas and Adam' then I'm not on 'team Debbie and Cain', but I've got to work with them every day!"
"Look, you can't solve all their problems! I know what family feuds can be like, believe me!"
"There's something else that bothers me," Aaron still wore a frown, "Alex has disappeared and everyone reckons he turned over Edna's place, but it's so unlike him! I realise that you can never really know someone inside-out, but it just doesn't sound like Alex, from what I knew of him!"
Jackson smiled fondly at his lover, "Well, you just said it yourself...you can never truly know a person, it's possible he was hiding something...money worries or whatever!"
Aaron wanted to say something to Jackson, but he did not know how his boyfriend would react to the thoughts in his head. However, he decided to take the bull by the horns and just say what was on his mind, "Jackson, I was thinking about trying to get some qualifications, you know, like studying for a diploma or something."
Aaron was half-expecting Jackson to laugh, or reply with one of his usual sarcastic remarks, but he was pleasantly surprised when his other half smiled and said, "Good idea! I think you should!"
"Really?"
"Yeah! Why not? Though, you don't have to prove yourself to me!"
"I'm not thinking of doing it to prove myself to you," Aaron looked into Jackson's big brown eyes, "Well...not exactly! I want to do it to prove something to myself! You see, I never paid much attention at school...I was always larking about and not concentrating on lessons and stuff; never taking things seriously! I regret it now though; if I had some qualifications, I could perhaps find another job and get out of the shit-hole I'm in!"
"I didn't think it was THAT bad!"
"Well, some days it's OK. But, now that things have turned sour with Cain and Debbie, I feel trapped!"
Jackson's heart went out to his boyfriend, "Look, babe, you're bright; intelligent; I'm sure you could do anything if you put your mind to it! I say 'go for it'; if it's what you want. I'll back you up; one hundred percent! If you want to give up and study full time; I can support us in the meantime!"
Aaron looked at Jackson in astonishment, "I can't ask you to do that!"
"Yes, you can!" Jackson was being sincere and Aaron knew it, "Anyway, you didn't ask...I offered!"
Aaron leaned across to kiss Jackson; the man was his rock and he never ceased to be amazed at how he stood by him! Jackson understood the significance of the kiss and squeezed Aaron tightly.
"Did you enjoy yourself last night; at the restaurant?" Jackson felt that it would be a good idea to change the subject.
"Yeah, thanks for taking me!" Aaron cheered up a bit and smiled at Jackson.
"Well, I couldn't see your twenty-first birthday pass without some sort of a celebration; especially when you couldn't have a big family get-together," Jackson smiled back, "How does it feel to be a twenty-something!"
A smirk crept across Aaron's face, "You should know; you'll always be older than me, OLD MAN!"
"Oi, I'm only twenty-three! You make me sound like Methuselah!"
"Well, that makes you twenty-four in August! That's positively ANCIENT!" Aaron had a cheeky grin on his handsome face; he stood up and pulled Jackson with him, "Maybe it's time for you to prove that you're not past it!"
Jackson also wore a broad grin, "You cheeky sod...I'll show you who's past it!"
They raced up the stairs together. Once in their bedroom, they embraced and kissed, passionately. Jackson hooked his fingers into the waistband of Aaron's t-shirt and slowly pulled it off over his head. Aaron then, slowly and deliberately, unbuttoned the red-check shirt that Jackson was wearing. He ran his hands over Jackson's ripped abs and pecs, stopping to pinch the big nipples delicately with his fingers. Jackson moaned softly and gently did the same to his boyfriend; using both his hands to fondle Aaron's tits, eliciting a guttural groan from the young mechanic. They knew the things that turned each other on after being together for two and a half years. Jackson slid his hands down Aaron's muscular torso until he reached the trackkie-bottoms that his boyfriend nearly always wore and, with one swift movement, he pulled those and Aaron's boxer shorts down to the floor together. Aaron pushed Jackson backwards onto the bed and undid the belt on his lover's jeans; tugging them down, followed by Jackson's own briefs.
Both naked now, Aaron covered Jackson's hot body with his own and kissed him fiercely. Within these four walls, in their own private space, the rest of the world faded away and Aaron forgot all his troubles as he began making love to his boyfriend. This bedroom that he shared with Jackson was his sanctuary. He thrilled at the feeling of Jackson's athletic frame rubbing against his own. Their rampant cocks were both bolt hard; fighting with each other; evidence of their hunger for one and other's fit, sexy bodies. Aaron loved Jackson with a passion, he was deeply attracted to his boyfriend on a spiritual level and the physical love they shared was just the icing on the cake.
Jackson sighed contentedly. He had everything that he had ever wanted in Aaron. The lad was a toughie with a heart of gold underneath...just his type! Aaron played the 'hard man' most of the time and kept his feelings to himself; but, he didn't need to pretend with Jackson. That 'heart of gold' may have been well hidden, but Jackson knew it was there, under the surface; and he was rewarded with a sight of it; every day! He loved Aaron completely; he knew him inside out; and it didn't hurt that Aaron was just about the sexiest little hunk that he had ever met!
They made love endlessly, wantonly; wanting and needing nothing but each other. The consummation of their mutual passion made them whole.
Later, lying close in each other's arms, Aaron gazed into Jackson's big brown eyes; they were eyes that he trusted completely. He had never put his total trust in anyone before, but he knew that he had found a soul-mate in this wonderful man. However, Aaron was Aaron and the evening would not be complete without a quick tease, "So, old man! Nice to see the equipment still works at your age!"
"Bloody cheek!" Jackson needed to get his own back, "I'll have you know I'm in my prime! I could teach a young pup like you a thing or two!"
"Well, if you're such a good teacher, maybe YOU could give me a diploma?"
"I don't think they do lessons in 'bonking your brains out'!" Jackson's sarcasm resurfaced, "Though, if they did, I'm sure you'd pass with flying colours!"
"Yeah," Aaron chortled, "Well I'm a twenty-one year old sex machine! I could go all night if I wanted to!"
"Is that right?" Jackson licked his lips, "Alright 'big boy', how's about you prove it!"
"I see," Aaron had a smirk playing around his lips, "That was just my 'project work' was it? Now I've got to sit my final exam...is that it?"
"Who said anything about 'sitting'?" Jackson rolled on top of Aaron and pinned him down to the mattress, "If you want to pass the test, you need to be on your back so that your tutor can find out if you are totally versatile!"
"Versatility is my middle name!" Aaron laughed as Jackson started all over again!