Liv couldn't believe it. She'd just tried to call Aaron to tell him how her exam went but she couldn't get through to him for the second day running. She'd even resorted to stalking his mates on Facebook. But she soon wished she hadn't.

There was a photo from the previous night of Aaron kissing another man, or perhaps devouring would be a better word. She knew he would be drunk as he wouldn't usually be so forward with someone he barely knew. She couldn't see the man as Aaron's head was blocking out his face.

Aaron woke up with a start as the events of previous night came back to him. He tried to move but the large arm draped around his waist was stopping him. He carefully lifted the arm and managed to squeeze from underneath it.

"Where are you off to?" Asked a sleepy voice.

"Just to the bathroom. Have you got any painkillers? My head is banging." Aaron asked.

"Yeah, in my toilet bag in the bathroom. You are coming back to bed, aren't you?"

"I can't. I need to let the others know where I am. They hadn't decided whether to move on today to Prague or to stay put for a second day of drinking."

"Spend the day with me if the others are staying. I've got the room booked for another night. We could have some more fun."

Aaron smiled, climbing on the bed. "That's a very tempting offer but I need to check in with the lads first. How about you order us some breakfast to eat here and I'll give Mick a call."

"I give you one of the best nights of your life and now you're expecting me to provide breakfast."

"One of the best nights? I've had better." He smirked, the conversation taking him back to the picnic months ago.

"Well, I haven't. It was amazing."

Aaron felt lips on his own. He pulled away after a few moments. "Look, I'm going to make this call and don't get any ideas about swapping clothes this time."

"That was your idea, if I remember rightly." Robert answered with a grin.

They were soon sitting at the table in the room eating breakfast. "So what made you come?" Aaron asked.

"Well… you… obviously. Mind you, I never expected this." He pointed to the very dishevelled bed. "I though you would take one look and tell me to 'do one'"

"Maybe I should've." Aaron smirked.

"But then we wouldn't have had fun role playing with your friends. I couldn't believe it when you texted me with the stranger role play idea."

"Well, you're normally up for it."

"I know… I just didn't expect it. Not that I'm complaining."

"My mates must think I'm so easy. Why don't I introduce you to them? They're a good bunch. So where are you taking me today?" Aaron asked.

"I don't know. I've only been here once. Why don't we go for a walk and some lunch. My flight's booked for Sunday lunchtime."

"You were hopeful?!" Aaron smirked. "What happens if I'd turned you down."

"I would've changed to an earlier one."

Aaron was enjoying his lunch with Robert, they'd spent the last few hours talking about the last three weeks in Europe whilst Robert filled him on the horrible events of the past few weeks and the new couple in town – Charity and Vanessa.

"I know you probably don't want to talk about this but have you stopped spiking Lawrence's drinks? I don't want to know why you're doing it but it can't be good for his health."

Robert looked guilty. "I know, it's stopped now." There was clearly something else that he was not admitting to.

"What else have you done?" Aaron asked knowingly, not totally sure he even wanted to know.

"I…. I've convinced Lawrence that we're a couple. I got into bed with him when he was really drunk and he thinks we slept together."

Aaron buried his head in his hand. "I don't believe this. Why would you even do that?" There was annoyance in his voice.

"I need to make the Whites suffer for what they did to me… to you and me."

Aaron's face changed. "No, you did that to us. You chose to sleep with her."

Robert was on the backfoot immediately trying to defend himself but he knew he couldn't. "I know it was my fault but I thought if I ran the Whites out of town then you might give us another chance." There were tears in his eyes.

"I'm no fan of the Whites, especially Rebecca but she's carrying your son."

"But what if she's not?"

"What do you mean?" Aaron asked, still annoyed but curious.

"Ross could be the dad, she was sleeping with him before and after the night that ruined my life. Maybe it's his."

"Robert, you know you need to stop. I've spent last three months fixing myself and I've worked through my need to hurt people and hit out. Did you ever call a therapist?"

He shook his head. "No, I wasn't in the right headspace. I just want rid of her, I want the problem to go away. I wish I'd never brought her here last year and I am so sorry for the way I acted with her. I shouldn't have used her like I did to help get Andy off." He was breaking down in front of Aaron.

Aaron stood up, making Robert think he was going to walk out on him but instead he held his hand out for Robert to take. "Let's go back to the hotel and talk. We need to clear the air and say everything that needs to be said."

They were soon back at Robert's hotel room, lying on the bed, face to face, having an open and honest discussion about the past year's events.

"Right, tell me everything."

Robert opened up about his motives and revenge plan against the Whites, not leaving out any detail. He hadn't realised how good it would feel to offload to someone, instead of bottling up his hatred.

"You know as well as I do that you need to let this go, not just for them, but for your sanity too. Bottling up this amount of anger won't end well, and I should know. You need to find some other outlet. Have you ever thought that you might feel something for your son when he's born? How are you going to face him in years to come and explain how you destroyed his family?"

"That's what worries me the most, I feel nothing for him. All I can think about is that he's come between you and me."

"Not necessarily." Aaron looked at him. "I've tried to move on… but I couldn't. Alex was the perfect solution, but there was something missing… he wasn't you."

Robert's face softened as he listened to Aaron's words.

"I don't think I'll ever get over you. But I have to decide…. do I want an easier life without you or a messed up one with you? And you know what I'd choose - messed up with you anytime." He leant over and kissed Robert gently.

"Aaron, what are you saying?" There was hope etched across his face.

"I'm saying… we give it another go. Last night proved we still have undeniable feelings for each other."

"You'll give me another chance."

Aaron nodded, but then noticed Robert react in a way, he hoped he wouldn't. Robert reached into his wallet and pulled out the returned wedding ring.

Aaron hated to do it but he had no choice. He refused it. "Robert… no…. not yet. We need time, there's so much to work through and I have conditions if we're going to try again." "Name them. I'll do anything." Robert tried to hide his hurt at the partial rejection.

"Ok, you need to stay away from the Whites unless it's to do with your son and end any ideas of revenge. If the baby is yours, you need to decide whether you want to be involved. It's your choice and I'll support you, whatever you decide. I want to take this slow, we start off as boyfriends, see how it goes. You can't move back in until Liv and I are ready." Aaron explained but there was a glint in his eye. "That doesn't apply to the odd night when I might invite you to stay over."