Chapter 2:

Aaron took a deep breath and answered his phone.

"Hi" said Aaron.

"Hiya, it's Jackson, I brought your phone back", replied the older man.

"I know who you are", grinned Aaron, "Why did you take my number?"

"I thought that we could meet up at some point" replied Jackson suggestively.

Aaron was disturbed by a knock at the door, followed by Paddy steeping into his room.

"I'll call you back" said Aaron before flipping his phone shut.

"Who was that?" questioned Paddy.

"No-one" replied Aaron with annoyance as he got to his feet to make his way out of the room but he was stopped by Paddy.

"What do you want for dinner?" asked Paddy.

"Dunno" said Aaron, "Do whatever". With that, the teen left his room, headed down the stairs and made himself comfortable in front of the TV whilst Paddy cooked their meal.

After eating Paddy's home made spaghetti bolognaise, Aaron took his Alsatian, Clyde for his evening walk. Just as he was about to return home, his phone beeped. The teen pulled his phone and read the text from Jackson, BarWest 7 tonight? Aaron smiled like never before when he read it and sent a simple reply, nothing better to do.

"What's got you?" remarked Paddy, causing Aaron to snap back to reality.

"What?" groaned Aaron.

"Nothing," smirked Paddy, "Are you coming or are you planning to stand out there all night?" joked Paddy as he put the bins out.

Aaron went inside, got Clyde some water and spent the next 45 minutes in his room trying to find something to wear. When he decided on what to wear, he ran downstairs, grabbed his phone and coat and headed for the door just as Paddy appeared.

"You look smart, where are you off to?" quizzed Paddy.

"Out," replied Aaron, "Won't be back till late," he called as he ran for the bus.

He had just sat down with a pint and was enjoying conversation when Jackson brought up a touchy topic.

"You a closet case then?" he asked kindly.

"Could say that," came Aaron s reply, "I'm s far in that I'm in bloody Narnia" this comment caused both men t fall into hysterics.

Conversation continued from here and drifted on to Jackson advising Aaron how to accept himself for who he is.

"Better make a move, I've got an early start" remarked Jackson as he finished his pint.

Both men left the bar and made their way to the cab office where they got in the same taxi. Jackson was the first to be dropped home.

"We should do this again" commented Jackson as he rested his hand high on the teen's thigh before leaving the taxi with a nod from Aaron.

The next morning Aaron woke up, immediately regretting meeting Jackson. This had him in a bad mood as he turned up for work. He was throwing tools around the yard as he tried and struggles to fix Faye Lamb's car.

"Break me mums car and I'll break you!" yelled Ryan as a spanner narrowly missed the windscreen f the green ford. This only caused Aaron to storm around the yard in a teenage strop which wasn't helped by the constant ringing of his mobile.

"OI, Romeo!" yelled Cain as he tossed Aaron his phone.

It was Jackson so he rejected the call, hoping he would go away. It wasn't the first time Jackson had rung him and Ryan and Cain began to ask questions as to who the mystery girl was.

"Just talk to her, tell her to get lost" advised Cain.

"Nah, don't do that" Ryan butted in, "Change your number, you've rejected EVERY call, she must be a right minger."

This annoyed Aaron more, so much so that he had to leave the garage. He decided to go to the Wollie and drown his sorrows. He was sitting on his own, just as he was calm; Jackson walked in and approached him.

"Avoiding me?" asked Jackson with an understanding grin.

"Sorry, you know how it is" replied Aaron.

They sat and had a few pints before Aaron noticed the time.

"I better get home" Aaron said, "Paddy will have dinner ready."

The two men left the pub and were standing round the rear side of the building as Jackson leant against the wall to call a taxi. Aaron decided to wait with Jackson until he left. Whilst Jackson was on the phone, the younger man stood standing opposite him, eyes full of lust.

Aaron stepped closer to the builder "I really like you" he commented when Jackson put the phone down. Jackson tugged Aaron even closer by his waist so that every inch of their bodies were touching. Aaron leant forward and caught Jackson's lips in his own. Aaron felt Jackson's tongue lick across his lips as they asked for entry, he was more than happy to oblige as he moved his lips apart to allow Jackson's tongue to crash against his own. Aaron put his hand behind Jackson's head and in return he pushed his tongue into Jackson's mouth and they began to fight for dominance. They stood kissing with such passion that they didn't see Aaron's mum's boyfriend, Carl, watching them in disgust.

They finally parted as Jackson got into his taxi and left. Aaron stood standing as Jackson's taxi drove off, at this point he was feeling rather aroused. He took a deep breath and walked all the way home with a wide grin spread across his face.