DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN EMMERDALE OR IT'S CHARACTERS...THEY ARE THE PROPERTY OF ITV1
A/N: Hello...as promised a sequel...let me know what you think...and let me know if you want me to carry on...it's up to you guy's...
SET 5 WEEKS AFTER THE LAST STORY
Jackson Walsh stood in the wings of the TV studios...the studio audience were clapping, as the start of the programme was being recorded.
He really couldn't BELIEVE this was happening at first, at first he just wanted to KILL his mother for even applying in HIS name!...but now, now he was here, he was starting to enjoy the experience.
The studio tech gently pushed him forward, as his heart started to race, " it's time...get ready" informed the tech, touching her ear piece.
Philip Schofield's voice could be heard, "Welcome to the Cube, the show that pushes peoples nerves to the limits...let us MEET our FIRST contestant, Jackson Walsh...!"
Jackson swallowed nervously, and striding onto the set as confidently as he could muster, Philip shook hands with him, as the audience applaused, " this is Jackson Walsh everyone, and where have you come from today..."
"Yorkshire..." grinned Jackson full of confidence.
"and what do you do for a living Jackson..." asked Philip.
"I'm a builder..." replied Jackson.
"okay...and who have you brought with you tonight...", Jackson turns and sees the three faces sitting nearby, " I've brought LOVELY boyfriend, Aaron...", Aaron immediately went red with embarrassment, "...me Mum, Hazel...", Hazel smiled alittle TOO much, and waved all showbizzy...to the point Jackson gave her a 'calm down' look, " ...and sitting on the end is me best mate Joe..."
Philip turned to them, " you think Jackson can beat the Cube..."
"ohhhh...my little darling can beat anything...do anything..." said Hazel correcting herself, realising how it sounded, Jackson pulled his eyebrowes together as to say 'will you just keep yah trap shut!'
"well let's ask the man himself...what makes you think you've got what it takes to beat the Cube..." asked Philip, Jackson smiled, turning his head away from his family, "well...the thinking parts might stump me a tad...never good at maths me...BUT...the practicals...well..." he grinned widely, "...with my skills, anything is possible...", the audience applauded...Aaron rolled his eyes, and hissed, " cocky or what...", Hazel slapped his thigh gently, " not when the camera's on yah..." she hissed back through a smile.
"well..." continued Philip, " it's time to begin your journey, you have 9 lives...your first target is £1000, and you can make your way up to £250,000...", the audience again applauded, Hazel couldn't help grinning at the very thought, " 250,000 pounds," she mouthed to Aaron rubbing her hands...Aaron could swear he could see pound signs in Hazel's eyes!...but Aaron's mind was also ticking...what Jackson could bye him...something with 4 wheels...he already had images of car showrooms in his head...
Jackson's first game was a mind game, Aaron sighed...he'll never do it...BUT...amazingly Jackson did it, by only losing one life, Hazel sat at the edge of her seat throughout chanting "come on, Come on..."
Philip confirmed Jackson had won £1000, and Jackson was so confident he wanted to go back in...so he did...his second and third games in the Cube was also mindgames...and with losing a life on both, he managed to win £10,000.
Hazel smiled proudly as the studio audience cheered him...her son...her clever son...Aaron was also impressed, he smirked but was careful for Jackson not to notice, of course Aaron knew HE couldn't do that...but he was not going to let on to Jackson.
With Jackson winning his 4th game with yet another life taken, he had 6 lifes remaining, and his total winnings were up to £20,000, Philip heralded the 5th game that would set his total winnings up to a £50,000...it was a practical, and Jackson was rubbing his hands confidently...this was more like it, he was much more at home here from all those silly mind games, Philip turned to his supporters, " so Hazel...do you think Jackson should go on...", Hazel smiled " of course £20,000 is a lot of money...but definately...he's a winner my boy!"
"what about you Aaron, should he go on...will Jackson play a blinder here...", Aaron nodded...it was something about being on camera he hated...not like Hazel...all smiles...and proberly thinking she was a good candidate for the jungle this year...he shyly smiled, " yeah...I think he should go for it...", Jackson gazed at him with a loving smile...and he WAS SO ready to do this, Philip turned back to Jackson, "so...are you ready for this...remember you've still got your trial run, and your simplifier..." reminded Philip.
Jackson pulled a face, "Simplifier!...what...with MY SKILLS...come on...BRING IT ON!" he laughed cockerly, Aaron rolled his eyes, £20,000...he had £20,000...was he wise to risk it...when did Jackson listen to anything HE had to say!, Philip finally turned to Joe, "what about you Joe...do you think Jackson has what it takes to to win £50,000", Joe nodded, "he's pretty much said he's good at the practicals...yeah...go for it...", Aaron glared at him, he was hoping Joe might change his mind...but no such luck.
Joe's contribution had made up Jackson's mind...he flashed his confident grin yey again at Philip, " okay...I'll go for it...BRING IT ON..."
Hazel raised her glass of wine and took a sip at the studio bar, her other hand was beneath her chin, " 20 grand..." she was gazing ahead dreamily, " what I COULD HAVE DONE...with 20 grand..." she sighed.
Jackson who sat next to her pulled a frown, " yeah, ALRIGHT...don't GO ON about it..." he moaned, on his opposite side, Aaron sat there nursing his pint, " yep...and WITH THOSE SKILLS as well..." he sighed, Jackson swivalled his neck round to face him, " AM I GOING TO EVER HEAR THE LAST OF THIS!", Joe came up to him, and patted him on the upper back, "don't worry Jacko mate, you tried..."
"just didn't try hard enough..." mused Hazel, " WHAT WAS THAT..." glared Jackson, "nothing" she jumped quickly, Jackson downed his beer, " RIGHT...LETS GO...SOON AS we leave these studios the better...", Aaron grabbed his jacket, and as he pulled it on, he saw a young man laughing with his family, " look...isn't that the guy who took out 50 grand..." he asked smirking at Hazel, Jackson scowled at the guy, " yeah...he was WELL COCKY for my liking..." Aaron smirked again...he was SO going to milk this as much as he could!
On the way back to the hotel in Wembly, they debated about going to a club, just as soon as they'd dumped off Hazel, but they decided not to, they had to get up early to go home, and besides, Jackson missed little Jack.
In their hotel room, Aaron gazed out the window down to the traffic, as darkness was falling, Jackson came out from the bathroom with a towel around his waist...he grabbed his mobile and called home, " hi Paddy,,,it's me...how's Jack...great...had his tea has he...good...thanks...hello little man...ready for bed...I miss you...i'll see you tomorrow to read you a story...be good for Uncle Paddy...and don't go opening those animal cages up again...alright...love to Uncle Aaron...night night...", Jackson smiled as Aaron came over and sat next to him on the bed, " Jackson behaving is he...", Jackson nodded, " yeah Paddy's said he's being good...", Aaron stared at his boyfriend and pulled a smirk, Jackson was now standing looking into the mirror, and noticed Aaron's gaze, " you having a good old perv Livesy..." he said in an enticing manner.
Aaron swallowed, his blue eyes fixing on Jackson's brown ones in the mirror, " ohhh yeah..." he replied huskily, Jackson turned and held on to his growing bulge beneath the towel, "I think you better get them lips around something...don't you lad..." he teased.
Aaron looked up at him with a cheeky smirk, " have I been bad then..."
"Ohhhh yes...YOU are gonna have to SO pay for teasing me at them studios...", Aaron was looking up at Jackson, as he came to stand in front of him where he sat on the bed, Aaron liked this game, he smiled playfully, " ohhh...I am SO looking forward to my punishment...", Jackson bent down and kissed Aaron on the lips, and then straighened up...he dropped his towel with a playful wink...and Aaron licked his lips, happy to ablige...
Downstairs, Hazel and Joe sat in the hotels restrauntant...both looking at the two vacant chairs, Hazel tapped her fingernails onto the place mat, and then took a sip of her wine, Joe looked up at her, then glanced at his watch, " can't think what might be keeping them..." he said trying to make conversation, Hazel raised her eyebrowes, " oh yeah...I BET I can...", the waiter came over for the 5th time, Hazel held her glass over, " I'm so sorry about this...but I'm sure THEY won't be TOO much longer..." and turning to Joe she added, " but with them pair you NEVER QUITE KNOW..."
Aaron was on the sand, the sun was hot, and their was a gentle breeze...Jackson was beside him...he sat up and looked down to him in those flashy sunshades, " want me to do your back...", Aaron nodded and rolled over...Jackson squeezed the lotion on to his back and massaged it in and around Aaron's back...Aaron groaned in satisfaction...then began to panic...as Jackson said.." I'm just going in for a dip..."
Aaron laid in Jackson's arms as he opened his eyes...he felt panicky, and looked to towards Jackson's face, Jackson stared at the ceiling and moved his eyes to look at him, " you dreaming again...", Aaron nodded, " yeah..."
"About me..."
"yeah..."
Jackson smiled, " you and your dreams..."
Aaron suddenly glanced at the watch, " Hey your Mums gonna kill us...wer're late for dinner...", Jackson stared at the ceiling again, " in a minute...just like us being alone...that's the trouble with having a kid in the house...you rearly get time alone...I just wanna make the most of it...", Aaron nesled his cheek into Jackson's chest, " me to...but..." he held up his head and looked into Jackson's eyes, " I like having Jack with us...I just hope you get him...I've never seen you this happy in a long time...", Jackson rubbed Aaron's shoulder, "you still okay with it...marrying me...raising me kid...if we get him...it's alot to take on at 20...I sometimes forget that..."
"No I'm happy...I am...It's all going to work out great for us...", but something worried Aaron...those poxy dreams...he had them before...and they came true...
...this dream hadn't finished...and he dreaded the out come...
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