Don't shut Me out
"Why didn't you ring Me this weekend?, or at least you could've text" the mechanic had thought he was alright with not hearing from the older man and although he was trying to play it cool it really bothered him that the builder had appeared to have forgotten about him for the past two days
Jackson sighed, he hadn't been expecting that, although with Aaron he was learning to expect the unexpected
"What you think I was with some other guy?, that I could kiss you and then just move on to someone else?, you really don't know me very well or yourself, you're all I've thought about since Friday night, you've been in my dreams, you're the last thing I think about at night and you're the first thing I think about in the mornings, if you must know My Mam was visiting for the Weekend she normally travels abroad, was back for a quick visit, so I spent the weekend with her and all I talked about was you.
The mechanic felt a warm glow travelling through him as he listened to the builder talk about him but stopped abruptly
"What did you tell your mam about me?
"Well", the builder smiled "I told her you were a moody chav with no dress sense"
"Oh great" the younger man rolled his eyes "What's she say to that"
"Just she'd like to meet you so she can judge for herself"
"Oh No Jackson, Please, she'll hate me"
"No she won't, I told her how you'd helped me out Friday night, she was very impressed" the builder took pity on the younger man "You're in the clear she gone to visit My Aunt Polly and then she's off travelling again, don't know when I'll get to see her again"
The mechanic playfully whacked Jackson on the shoulder "You Div, Do you want some lunch?"
"No, not really" the older man smiled as he closed the distance between the two.
Paddy was taking Jackson for a drink in The Woolpack a celebration and thank you for all his hard work, Jackson felt it should be him buying the vets drinks after all he'd recommended him to Declan which had secured the builder the work on Dale Head. They walked through the door of The Woolpack Paddy insisting that he was getting the round in, when Jackson asked for a soft drink Paddy raised his eyes
"Why don't you stay over at ours, then you can have a drink, you won't have to drive can have a few pints on Me, it'll really allow me to show how grateful I am for all your hard work"
Jackson thought for a second there was another reason he'd like to spend the night and that reason had just walked through the doors.
Aaron spotted Paddy and Jackson but he'd made arrangements to meet Adam so instead of speaking to the two he acknowledged them with a nod of the head but made his way over to Adam
"Alright mate, got Me a pint?" the mechanic looked at the half drank single pint on the bar
"Eh, no get your own" the farmer replied half jokingly
"Well if that's how it's gonna be I think I'll go and join Paddy"
"Sure there's not another reason you want to be over there?" Adam was aware he was in dangerous territory as the mechanic's temper could blow up at any second but he wanted to let his best mate know that he knew about the two of them and he was okay with it, more than okay.
Aaron felt the walls closing in, Adam knew, How did he know?, had he seen them kissing in Bar West?, if he had why had waited until now to mention it?
"What do you mean?" the mechanic growled
"I saw you and him" the farmer gestured over at Jackson "the other night in Bar West, mate it's okay if you're Gay"
"Keep your voice down" Aaron whispered to Adam
"Mate, it's okay"
Aaron could feel the red mists descending again, he knew that if he didn't get away he'd do something he regret but Adam wouldn't let him past, the mechanic didn't want to hit his friend but was loosing control of his temper so shoved Adam too hard and the farmer fell to the floor clutching his right arm.
The commotion across the room got everyone's attention including the vet and builder, Paddy went to move, but too late as he saw the young farmer hit the floor while the disappearing form of Aaron went out of the door.
Jackson looked at Paddy in disbelief
"He's just doesn't learn" and with that the builder picked up his jacket
"Jackson, where you going?"
"Home, I'm finished with him"
TBC