Here's another chapter just to say 'thank you' those who are supporting my story, i really appreciate it
I hope you like it
NOTE: I do not own Emmerdale or it's characters, they all belong to ITV

dreamgirlmiller "A promise is a promise" I hope I haven't disappointed.

"So you're back."

"I couldn't just leave ya here. Are you okay..?" he felt like kicking himself for asking, 'the Oscar for the stupidest question of the night goes to…'

"Am I okay… what kind of FUCKING stupid ass question is that…? OF COURSE I'm not okay my BOYFRIEND, no EX BOYFRIEND just put a mate of mine in the hospital, how do you think I'm doing JACKSON!"

That really got a reaction out of Jackson.

"MATES? That's not exactly what it looked like to me."

"WHY are we here Jackson..!"

"Because of YOU" 'that wasn't fair'

"ME!" now aaron was truly in shock

"Yes YOU, what ya think you were playing at, practically JUMPING into bed with him"

This wasn't how he had wanted it to end up but he couldn't stop himself he was so hurt after seeing Aaron about go to bed with Kyle so fast after they had ended. He couldn't get it out of his head and throwing Kyle off of Aaron hadn't help. He couldn't stop imagining what would have happened if he hadn't been there or if he had decided to continue his search a little longer before arriving at Aaron's house what would he have seen.

Despite himself the mechanic glanced around to see that they had call attention towards themselves.

"SHUT UP!" he practically growled at the builder

"OH did I say that too LOUD FOR YA!"

He couldn't be deal with this all out here…he felt weak because he knew Jackson was pushing him, Jackson know which button to push to make him crumble but this was the first time he had gone for a cheap shot.

All the mechanic could do was turn around and walk back toward the hospital ignoring the people looking his way.

How dare Jackson make this about him and how he's hurting when Kyle is laying in the hospital because of injury he had inflicted?

He had to get away from Jackson before more was said that they couldn't take back.

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"Aaron!"

He was determined to get everything out he was fuming maybe this wasn't the best way to handle their problems but he wasn't exactly thinking clearly.

So he chased after the wounded mechanic because he knew he had delivered a low blow.

He saw the mechanic breeze passed the receptionist and push right into the men's bathroom.

When he finally reached the bathroom Aaron had already locked himself in the first stall.

"Come on Aaron"

"Jackson just leave you've done enough damage as it is."

"GOD, Aaron! You always run away. You never face up."

Next thing he knew Aaron was pulling the door open which made Jackson back up a bit. Aaron came right up to his face.

"Is this facing up enough for ya?"

Jackson was ready for him.

"How DARE you not work harder to get me back" How DARE YOU FALL INTO BED with a bloke that WASN'T ME!" he couldn't help getting a bit misted this fighting was killing him but he was turning his hurt into anger he felt out of control at just the thought of everything that had happened.

"I can't believe you are doing this to right now! How dare you blame this on me?"

Now he was being backed into the wall as Aaron kept shouting off.

He's been on the receiving end of Aaron's anger before and was beginning to feel like this might get really ugly for him.

"You are in the wrong; you're the reason we're here!"

Aaron was shouting and raising his hands in the air at Jackson and it made the builder flinch away from the mechanic.

This made Aaron stop in his tracks. He saw fear in the builder fear he had created. And before he knew what he was doing he was softly placing his hand on the older man's cheek and let out a defeated sigh.

"How could you think….think I could ever hurt you" it was almost lower then a whisper

"I just thought…" Jackson looked up at him and saw how his actions had hurt Aaron. He regretted letting the thought cross his mind.

"Jay, I'd never, never again…" he had scared Jackson enough that he truly thought he could ever strike him again, he felt lower than low

"I know you wouldn't… and I'm sorry" the builder didn't want to move, he just wanted to forget what had gotten them to this point and he wanted to kiss the mechanic hurt away so badly but feared he would pull away so he stayed there staring into Aaron piercing blue eyes not willing to look away.

Just as it looked as though Aaron might have given into the same emotions, their little world was broken.

"Uhh I don't mean to interrupt but..." Aaron swung around so fast he almost knocked them both over and saw Joe standing in the doorframe, "the receptionist said she saw you come in here…."

"It's not…what it looks like… I mean urhh… you're not interrupting anything"

"Umm, well I told ya I would come out to let you know when you could see Kyle"

Kyle. He needed to worry about him right now anything between Jackson and him had to wait this argument shouldn't have happened; they both were acting shameful even by his standards.

"CAN I see him?"

"Yes he's stable and the surgery went well but…" Aaron didn't want to listen too much else but as he tried to get by the nurse he blocked his way.

"Listen…" he continued, "Just know he's still unconscious and there's going to be a lot of machines tubes, wires, noises and it's going to look way worse than it is right now"

"I know that mate just let me see him"

Joe seemed satisfied with his warning so he turned and left the bathroom and Aaron was just on his heel when Jackson called his name.

"Jackson I need to deal with this without you there, this shouldn't have happened….it's a mistake this is…go home"

"I'll be back in the morning"

"Just go…please."

And with that he turned and caught up with the nurse.

He was desperate to see him.

As he stepped into the room it had been just as Joe had described. Too many wires and tubes and beeping sounds he was sure would drive him crazy.

He walked over to Kyle's side and saw that the architect had a large bandage wrapped around his head and a few bruises spotting the side of his face.

He pulled up a chair and just looked at him…he was in shock at seeing him this way he felt guilty for getting him involved in his problems with Jackson. It all seemed so ridiculous now, with everything going on he just felt like he might burst.

Before his emotions could get the better of him he felt Joe's hands rest on his shoulders, "Mate, don't think the worst not until we know everything."

"But look at him…" he had a face on like someone had kicked his dog, "This is all my fault"

"How could this be your fault, the police already said he tripped and fell how could that possibly be your fault."

"Because..I.." he couldn't get his words to form

"No, I won't be having ya blame yourself for this, mate. It won't do no good"

"Hows about I go and get your uhh…guy maybe he'd be better support then some strange nurse"

"NO don't! I mean its okay I'm fine; I'm sure he's left by now. And his NOT my guy!"

"But? You just… you and he were"

The mechanic just looked at him pleading for him to forget whatever he saw and he was eager to comply.

"Umm… anyways I'll be checking up in ya when we get his test results in. But until then just try and get some sleep yah"

"Yeah probably right, thanks for being so … good about everything"

"That's my job"

"Yeah but you have been making this a lot easier than it should be…being that I'm not family…stupid rule by the way"

"Hey!" throwing his hands up in surrender, "Preaching to the converted"

"Get some sleep, see ya in the morning" and then he was left with to his own

'At least there's one person I'll be glad to tomorrow' he thought to himself because he sure wasn't up for Jackson.

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TBC

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P.S. Sorry about all the arguing I just loved when these two would argue on screen, always saying the wrong things, regretting them later, going to far always going around in circles, thats just how they were. I hope I haven't ruined Joe's character for anyone.