Author's note: Like it says in the description, this is a continuation of my fic "Behind Closed Doors", so if you haven't read that then this mught not make sense. Some people were asking me to track Aaron's time in prison so I figured I would, cause I wanted to too. I already have a fic in progress of what happens after Aaron's out of prison ("What Happened Next"), but I'm not a big fan of it myself. I may close this fic with the intention of taking life after prison for Aaron in a new direction, I dunno yet, but if people want me to continue the other fic I will.
July
"Aww look at you in your little prison clothes. And especially with that big scowl on your face and sitting there behind those bars, you look like a little infant trapped in a play area. That's adorable".
Aaron tried to further his scowl but he couldn't help but grin. Jackson's attempt to cheer him up had worked. Maybe it was just because Jackson was there. That always cheered Aaron up. It was his second week of his first month out of seven in prison. Adam visited yesterday and Paddy had visited two days prior to that. Chas tried to visit everyday but Aaron made it clear for her to cut back on that.
"This place sucks." He scowled.
"Well what do you expect, its prison. Mind you with your thuggish face you fit right in here." Jackson smirked.
"Oi, you, maybe I should find a new boyfriend in here who fits right in with me then shouldn't I", Aaron teased back, but he was no match for Jackson.
"Yeah you're right, you do always complain how I'm too big to fit into you. What can I say? I'm big-headed!" Jackson had one that one and also won a smile and a wee chuckle on Aaron's face. He was making his day go much faster, which he loved, because prison was never the most fun of places.
"So what are the people in here like?", Jackson asked, attempting to be serious with his boyfriend for a while.
"Yeah they're alright. No trouble yet. Thank God for my "thuggish face", as you so nicely put it. I think its helping people not to start on me. Still early days though."
"And you not got a cellmate yet?"
"Nah, thank God. But they were sayin' something to me about getting one soon. Some geezer who's a right pain. Lucky me ay?"
"Are you sure they weren't just talking about you, cause that kind of sounds like you." Jackson messed. If Aaron was able to playfully hit him, he would have.
"I'm sorry for this by the way." Aaron added, seriously bringing down the tone of the conversation they were having. Jackson knew instantly what he was talking about. Aaron being in prison was hard on him, but he managed. It was only seven months. It could have been longer.
"You don't have to worry about it. You did the right thing. I mean really, would you have rather slept with Wayne? I would have done the same thing in your position". That put a smile on Aaron's face to know he wasn't a complete screw up. Maybe he was starting to make good choices from now on, instead of getting himself into trouble all the time. Then again he was sitting in prison so that doesn't say much for him.
"I know you're just putting on a brave face for me. You don't have to -" Jackson interrupted Aaron before Aaron finished that. he knew exactly what he was going to say and wouldn't let him. He knew he was self conscious about people loving him and he was trying to push Jackson away before Jackson broke up with him, but that never crossed the builder's mind ever. He wouldn't dare dream of it.
"Aaron, don't be stupid. After everything we've been through do you think I'd just leave you now."
"I would if I was you".
"Well thank God I'm not you then. Hey, I'm gonna be here as much as possible until you get out, and in 6 months, a week and 5 days, I'll be standing right outside that door with my arms wide open waiting to give you the biggest hug when you finally get out of this dump."
"You promise?"
"I promise"
"Can you promise me one more thing?"
"Anything"
"Please don't be waiting with your arms open to hug me. Save that 'til we get home at least. How embarrassing would that look!"
Jackson laughed, "Fine, I promise I won't, but just you wait 'til you get home then, cause I swear I won't actually let you go!"
"Deal."
