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Aaron livesy had never thought of himself as the jealous type maybe that was because his previous relationships had been with women and as he had now admitted to himself and to the world he just isn't into women.

It was just before 7 and he was in Bar West with Jackson they were only in Bar West because of prying eyes even now after almost a month together the busy bodies in the Woolpack just couldn't keep their eyes off them. The attention they got in the Woolpack never seemed to faze Jackson he took it in his stride and Aaron knew this to be fact because just three short nights ago while in the Woolpack Betty and Pearl were staring, again and Jackson decided to be the one to do something about where as usually it was Aaron in is usual rude manner.

Abruptly during their conversation three nights ago Jackson stood up

"Where you going?" Aaron asked and got a "not far" as his reply.

Jackson didn't lie when he said not far, he took two steps and he was at his destination. The table currently occupied by Betty and Pearl

"Ladies" he said plastering on his huge grin and placing his hands on the back of two chairs as he bent forward

They were both slightly taken back by the fact that Jackson had approached them "Uh…" Betty began but Jackson spoke over her "I know I'm good looking" he started and Aaron almost spat his drink all over the table

"But I'm gay, sorry ladies you just don't do it for me and even if I wasn't you're too old" he smiled as innocently at them as he could "Now if you don't mind" he tilted his head in Aaron's direction "Your staring is becoming quite annoying, I'm sure you have better things to do with yourself" he flashed them one more grin "have a nice night"

When he returned to the table Aaron had a huge smile on his face and couldn't help but laugh "What was that?" he asked once Jackson had slipped back into his seat because now Jackson had more than just Pearl and Betty looking at him.

Jackson took a drink of his pint and shrugged "they were annoying me"

So that was why they were currently in Bar West because Jackson wanted a change and didn't want to deal with anymore of the Emmerdale locals at least not for a few nights and Aaron was more than happy to go along with him, being away from the village was easier for him to just be himself with Jackson and he never freaked out as much when he would touch him not in this bar anyway.

Aaron looked around trying to find Jackson he had gone to get them a drink about five minutes ago and still wasn't back standing up Aaron decided to go find him.

Jackson had been at the bar buying drinks for himself and Aaron when the guy that he had been spending some time with after had approached him and was now talking his ear off and he couldn't get away because he didn't want to be rude, he had basically been using the guy to try and forget Aaron but once he landed the job in the village he pulled away from him.

Jackson didn't want Aaron coming to look for him but he knew if he didn't move soon that would happen and his worst thoughts were brought to life when he heard Aaron's voice

"Jackson" he then felt his hand on his shoulder "What's taking you so…long" Jackson heard the tone of Aaron's voice change when he had spotted the other man.

"Hey, sorry, just coming"

Aaron looked between Jackson and the other guy with a slight scowl on his face "Looks like that"

The other guy cleared his throat "Something wrong?" Aaron asked and Jackson jumped in before Aaron could go off on one

"Uh Aaron this is Ben, Ben, Aaron"

"Hey" Ben smiled but Aaron just raised his eyebrows and looked at Jackson "Did you get the drinks"

"Uh…"

Aaron rolled his eyes "Guess not, I'll get them"

Aaron turned around to go to the bar and luckily it wasn't very far away so he could hear almost everything Jackson and Ben said to each other without having to strain himself too much.

"Who was that?" Ben asked nodding in Aaron's direction

"Aaron" Jackson said again "I just told you"

"You seeing him?"

Jackson rolled his eyes "Yeah" he admitted "I am"

Aaron could feel Ben's eyes on him "Isn't he the one that wouldn't admit he was gay?" he heard Ben ask and Aaron decided he had enough. He took the two beers from the barmaid and made his way back to Jackson

"Look mate, he's not interested" Aaron said harshly and handed Jackson his beer "why don't you do one?"

Jackson glared at Aaron "Hey"

Aaron ignored him "Do you mind?" he asked Ben.

Ben looked at Aaron and smiled "I think Jackson quite likes having me around"

Aaron smirked "I don't think he does"

Ben looked at Jackson "Is he right?"

Jackson rolled his eyes; this was what he was trying to stop Aaron over-reacting and Ben causing friction between them.

"Aaron, can you give us a minute?" Aaron looked at him "What?"

Jackson turned his back on Ben "Don't start, I'll buy us another drink and bring it over"

Aaron took a deep calming breath, he didn't want to over-react and he certainly didn't want to deck Ben because he was sure Jackson would forgive him for that "Take you're time" he pushed the beer he had bought into Jackson's hand and stormed off back towards the table they had been sat at.

Five minutes later Jackson returned to the table and Aaron barely looked at him

"Who was he?"

Jackson rolled his eyes "A friend, I do have them you know"

Aaron scoffed "your friend knew a lot about me" he took a drink of his beer "talk about me often?"

Jackson grinned "Now who's being big headed?"

Aaron lifted his eyebrows waiting on an answer "He saw you around a few months ago, asked about you, I'll set you up if you want"

Aaron scowled at him "Not tonight"

"Another time maybe?"

"You bet" Aaron retorted and Jackson sighed "You're going to be a pain for the rest of the night aren't you?"

Aaron forced himself to smile "No"

Jackson knew him better than that "No need to be jealous"

"Not jealous" Aaron was quick to deny that accusation

"What are you then?"

Aaron stood up "Tired" he grabbed his jacket "I'm going"

"I'm not coming"

Aaron shrugged "Didn't ask you too"

Aaron walked away from Jackson and as promised Jackson didn't follow, Aaron hadn't really expected him to but he had hoped. He hated arguing with him because he always had the fear that Jackson would decide he wasn't worth the aggro and walk away after all that's what people in his life done, well all apart from Paddy.

Aaron stopped once he was outside the bar. He didn't want to go home, alone anyway. He wanted to spend time with Jackson but he wasn't about to walk back into the club instead he decided to wait until Jackson came out so he leant up against the wall outside the club.

Half an hour later Jackson walked out of the club "Jackson"

Jackson stopped when he heard Aaron's voice "What are you doing here?"

Aaron shrugged sheepishly "Waiting"

"For me?" Jackson asked unable to hide the grin that spread over his face "No" Aaron replied sarcastically "Who the hell else would I be waiting for?"

Jackson grinned "How long would you have waited?"

"I was just about to go" he lied and Jackson knew it was lie "Liar" Jackson grabbed hold of his jacket and pulled him forward as he started walking down the street

"Coming back to mine? Or are you going home?"

"I think I can let you drive me to work in the morning"

Jackson raised his eyebrows "Did I offer?"

"You will" Aaron said confidently with a smirk.

They walked the rest of the way to Jackson's in silence, comfortable silence both of them knowing that they were exactly where they wanted to be with exactly who they wanted to be with.

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