Cruise Control – Chapter 4
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DISCLAIMER: I am not connected to Emmerdale and its characters, which belong to ITV
This is the last chapter of this story and, probably, the last of my 'Aarson' stories too. Now that Danny Miller is leaving the soap and Marc Silcock and Pauline Quirke have already gone, it is getting harder to find the inspirational 'spark'. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to either read or review my stories: I have always very much appreciated your interest, support and encouragement. x
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Dexter had dropped by the garage as arranged. He left a plain brown package with Aaron; containing the DVD that Aaron had asked for.
Aaron waited until Pearl had gone home from the vet's surgery. He knew that Paddy was visiting Butler's Farm on some sort of emergency, so he had plenty of time to use the office computer and printer in private. He first typed a letter, unsigned of course, to Greg Cooper's wife. He was unsure how to begin, but started, "Dear Mrs Cooper." He felt almost as if he was writing a ransom note or a blackmail letter, but money was the last thing on his mind; he just wanted to get his own back on the man he blamed for splitting him up from his boyfriend. He continued, "Please find enclosed a DVD of your husband. You will see what he gets up to behind your back! This is not the only time he has met other men for sex in public toilets. Maybe you'd like to add this to your home movie collection!"
Aaron deliberated about whether to delete the last sentence as it sounded sarcastic, but he decided to leave it in anyway. He printed the letter and then used the mail merge to print out an address label. He deleted his work off the system and then placed the DVD and letter in an envelope, affixing the label to the front. He read the neatly printed label one last time, "Private and personal. Mrs Cooper, 22 Dale View Tower, Hotten, Yorks."
He thought about posting the package, but there was no guarantee that Greg Cooper's wife would receive it in person, so he had another idea. Taking some previously used stamps from another letter on the desk; he carefully cut around them and fixed them on with glue, so that it looked as if the item had already passed through the mail system. Then he made his plans to visit Dale View Tower the next morning.
Aaron parked in a car park in front of the twelve-storey block of flats in Hotten. He read the name on the front of the building to ensure that he had the right one, as there were three similar blocks, all in close proximity. He had a good view of the main entrance and settled down for a long wait. However, luckily for him, he only had to wait fifteen minutes before Greg Cooper came through the doors and walked to his car; he was dressed in a smart suit and tie and Aaron found it ironic how respectable he looked, when he knew the truth about his secret activities! Giving Greg Cooper enough time to vacate the scene, Aaron left his vehicle and made his way to the second floor of the building, where flat 22 was located. He rang the doorbell and Mrs Cooper answered, still in her dressing gown.
"Sorry to bother you!" Aaron began, "I live on the top floor, I think this belongs to you; the postman delivered it to the wrong flat!"
"Thanks!" Mrs Cooper smiled at him; she seemed nice, making him feel a little guilty about giving her the package, "The postman's always doing that, he's hopeless!"
As Aaron drove home, he fretted about what he had done. Poor Mrs Cooper, he thought to himself, she did not deserve the shock of seeing her husband having sex with other men. But then, she did not deserve a husband like Greg Cooper! Why should he feel guilty when her husband obviously didn't; and seemed to have a total disregard for her? He consoled himself with the thought that, maybe, he had done the right thing!
"Where have you been?" Cain asked, as Aaron arrived for work.
"I had an errand to run," answered Aaron, without elaborating.
"You don't just show up here and put a couple of hours in, as and when you feel like it, you know?"
"Sorry boss! I won't let it happen again!"
"See that it doesn't!" Cain's scary stare put Aaron in his place.
Aaron had a bad day at work. After his late start, Cain gave him a hard time all day and he was relieved when clocking-off time came around. As he approached Smithy Cottage, he saw Jackson's van parked outside. He had not known that Jackson would be visiting and he was both happy and apprehensive at the same time.
He walked in to find Jackson in the kitchen with Hazel. He said nothing and there was an awkward silence; and Hazel gave him a dirty look! Aaron was not sure how much Jackson had told her, but she did not seem to be very pleased with him!
"I'll be off then," said Hazel, giving Jackson a peck on the cheek, "Viv's asked me to help out in the cafe, before I take my class later!"
Once she had left, Jackson motioned Aaron to sit down opposite him at the table.
"Long time, no hear!" Aaron said and immediately regretted it; he felt that it was a stupid thing to say.
"Do you blame me?" Jackson sounded a little angry, but he kept his cool, "Listen, Aaron, I've been doing a lot of thinking and I've come back to clear the air."
"Jackson! I'm so sorry..."
"Aaron, I said listen! I'm doing the talking, OK!"
"OK!"
"Good. Now, this little meeting with your mystery man; it was just an unfortunate accident, if I'm to believe your story."
Aaron nodded.
"Firstly, I think I know you very well by now and I know you're not the type to go cruising in toilets! Secondly, you could have kept quiet about it, but you opened up to me and told me what happened, so that indicates to me that you have feelings for me; that I'm important enough to you that you needed to be open and honest with me. So, you score a few bonus points on that front! Thirdly, I don't want to throw away what we could possibly have together for one stupid, reckless moment of madness."
"Sounds like you've done a lot of serious thinking!" Aaron was becoming hopeful that there was a way back.
"I have; and I'm taking an awful risk here, but I'm hoping that you're worth the risk!"
"Jackson, everything you've said is true. You are important to me; very important, and I couldn't lie to you about what happened, or keep it a secret. I want to be your boyfriend and I think we need trust between us for that to happen. But, before we go any further, I want to tell you something else. By accident, I found out who that guy is; the one from the DVD that I met in the toilets, and he's married with kids. He's basically been cheating on his wife with other men! So I asked to borrow Dexter's DVD, but instead, he gave it to me...well, I mean us; as a thank you for storing his stash. I've passed it on to his wife to show her what a low-life little shit her husband is, although now I'm wondering if I've done the right thing. It could destroy their marriage; break-up their family. I'm a bad person, Jackson, maybe you should stay away from me!"
Jackson digested this latest piece of information. Aaron wondered what his reaction would be. Jackson stroked his chin with his hand, deep in thought; then he spoke again, "Aaron, I don't blame you for doing that. If that guy makes a habit of cruising men in toilets, then I think his wife deserves to find out!"
"But...when you left, I thought I'd lost you for good; and I blamed this Greg Cooper for splitting us up! I wanted to get my own back, so I lashed out in the only way I could think of! I was being selfish and now I regret blowing their lives apart!"
Jackson looked at Aaron steadily, "Well, thanks for being honest...again! But, you don't know that you've blown their lives apart! For all you know, his wife might already know about him! In any case, even if she doesn't, I'm sure she would have found out eventually; that sort of thing can never stay buried forever. Anyway, she might be a very forgiving person; or hold things together for the sake of the kids! I wouldn't worry about it!"
Aaron looked at Jackson with deep affection in his eyes; this man was so level-headed and wise, he did not feel that he deserved him! "But, what I did, I did out of spite! I wish I could control my temper! I got into a fight with Greg Cooper; that's how I found out his name and address...he dropped his driving licence."
"I don't agree with what you've done, Aaron, but I can see why you did it! At least you've owned up to being in the wrong!"
"Jackson, why are you being so nice to me? I don't deserve it!"
"Everyone deserves a second chance; and I think we could have something special between us. I'm willing to give it another try, if you are."
The relief on Aaron's face was plain to see, "Willing to give it another try? Are you kidding? I've never wanted anything so much in my whole life! If you'll give me one more chance, I'll never do anything that stupid again!"
"Come here!" Jackson stood up and held out his arms to Aaron, who embraced his boyfriend and kissed him lovingly.
Aaron looked deep into Jackson's eyes, "I don't want to be parted from you, ever again."
"Well, you won't have to! I'm quitting the job in London!"
"What?" Aaron couldn't believe what he was hearing, "You can't; I don't want you to do that on my account!"
"It's already been decided. A mate of mine gave me the 'head's up' on a construction job in Leeds; and I start in two week's time! I wasn't happy in London anyway; I would have stuck with it if I had nothing to come back for, but I've missed you so much it's been driving me crazy! You've done wrong, Aaron, you're a bad, bad boy! But I know what you're like; and I forgive you."
"I don't know why you're forgiving me; after what I've been up to!"
"It's simple really; in the end; we always forgive those we love!"
Aaron looked stunned, he could not believe what he was hearing, "Did you say...?"
Jackson looked into Aaron's blue eyes, stopping him in his tracks, he knew that he had to take a gamble and declare his true feelings, "Yes, like I said; you're a bad boy...but, you're MY bad boy! I love you, Aaron!"
Aaron had not been prepared for this declaration. He took a moment to compose himself, but, he knew the way he felt about Jackson; it was a feeling that he'd never had before about anyone else; and he made up his mind on the spot, "I know what you mean to me now; when I thought I'd lost you, I'd never felt so miserable in my entire life! I never want to lose you again and I'll never do anything to risk that. I'm certain of this now...I love you too, Jackson!"
The pair of them sealed it with a kiss. Their lips parted and they stared longingly into each other's eyes.
"I was hoping you were going to say that! If we love each other, we can put it behind us and face our future...together," Jackson beamed; he had never been this happy before. He took Aaron's hand and led him towards the stairs; they shared another quick kiss before climbing the stairs to the bedroom.
Jackson undressed the object of his desire, slowly, carefully; enjoying the unwrapping of the best present that he had ever been given! Aaron then stripped Jackson in the same slow, deliberate manner. They embraced, completely naked now; and fell onto the bed together, kissing, caressing, savouring the touch and taste of each other.
"I've missed you...so much!" Jackson hugged Aaron tightly.
"I've missed you too!" Aaron almost whispered the words.
Aaron felt Jackson's touch; Jackson's was the only touch he ever wanted to feel. They were both erect and could feel their hard cocks pressed together. Aaron gently rubbed his prick against Jackson's, making his boyfriend moan hoarsely.
"Jackson?"
"What, babe?"
"Have you ever tried it...you know; what they did in that film?"
"Docking, you mean?"
"Mmmm!" Aaron sighed as Jackson's cock throbbed against his own.
"Do you want to try it?" Jackson felt that he did not really need to ask.
They knelt on the bed, facing one and other. Each took his own stiff weapon in his hand and they started banging their hard pieces of meat against each other: a sword fight! They both giggled at this new game, but their cocks began to deflate slightly so they moved together until their knobs made direct contact; their slits kissing wetly. Jackson worked his foreskin over Aaron's head until he had covered it as much as he could. Then Aaron rolled his own foreskin forward; linking the two swollen organs.
"It feels..." Aaron could not find the exact expression he wanted.
"...Intimate!" Jackson replied.
"Mmmm!" Aaron loved it; he had not known it would be so exciting.
They both thrust their hips towards each other gently, delighting in the sensations of the tips of their weapons rubbing together. It was hot and erotic and they both realised that they would soon ejaculate by doing this. They increased speed, giving each other little stabs, almost making it a duel.
"I'm going to...ahhh!" cried Aaron as he orgasmed, shooting his sperm over his partner's cock. The feel of Aaron's hot spunk on his knob triggered Jackson's own climax and he cried out as their seed mingled together.
Aaron knew this was more than just sex; with Jackson...it went to another level. This was making love!
After it was all over, they relaxed in the afterglow; cuddled together on the bed.
"That was awesome!" Aaron said as he kissed Jackson in gratitude.
"I'm glad we did that!" Jackson replied, returning Aaron's kiss, "We'll have to do it again sometime!"
"Anytime you want; you do know you're the only guy I'd ever do it with, don't you?" Aaron sought reassurance that Jackson was rebuilding trust in him.
"I know," Jackson put his mind at ease; he stroked Aaron's cheek with his hand. "You've learned a lesson from your mistakes. I know you well Aaron, you might do crazy things at times, but you do know right from wrong; deep down. I also know you love me and how loyal you can be."
"I always will be from now on; I need you Jackson, I've got nothing if I haven't got you; I'll never let you down again, I promise...you've got me!"
They gazed deep into each other's eyes in total contentment. Jackson finally knew that Aaron was the one; no matter what...and Aaron finally knew what love was. These feelings were as far away from the sleazy, impersonal, pointless sex with a stranger as it was possible to get! He finally knew the difference between real love and casual sex. Jackson was now his life; everything he ever wanted; and he would never need anything else to satisfy him and make him whole.
They were finally united as one; body and soul.
