Aaron had continued to take the medication, but he could not stop the nightmares. He had not woken Robert up, however Robert would wake up and he would check that his husband was alright. Alyssa continued to have nightmares, and she had been off school for a day because she had been sick.
Alyssa was lying on the sofa, when Aaron walked over to her and handed her some grapes. She sat up and she started to eat the fruit.
Aaron sat next to Alyssa and he watched her eat "How do you feel, Princess?"
Alyssa laid down and she looked at Aaron "Not good. My tummy hurts and I feel hot".
Aaron placed a hand on his daughter's forehead "You're burning up". He stood up and he walked into the kitchen.
"How's the patient?" Robert asked.
Aaron grabbed the thermometer "She's very pale and she has a temperature. Can you get her a cold flannel please?"
Robert nodded "Sure".
Aaron smiled and he walked into the living room. "Can I check your temperature, Alyssa?"
Alyssa looked at Aaron "What's that?"
Aaron crouched down next to Alyssa "It's called a thermometer. You put it in your ear to check your temperature".
Alyssa sat up and Aaron held the thermometer in her ear.
Aaron waited for a few seconds until he heard the thermometer beep. He took it out of Alyssa's ear and he looked at the reading. "You're temperature is a little high because you're poorly. It'll go away in a day or too".
Robert walked into the living room, and he placed the cold flannel on Alyssa's forehead. He then placed a large bowl on the floor next to the sofa "Do you feel like you're gonna be sick?"
Alyssa nodded "Yeah." She then looked at Aaron "Daddy, my tummy really hurts. Please make it go away".
Aaron stroked Alyssa's hair "I know, Princess. You'll feel better soon".
As the day went on Aaron and Robert stayed at home to look after Alyssa. The little girl had been sick many times and she could not keep her meals down.
Alyssa felt like she was about to be sick so she rolled onto her side "Dad! Daddy!"
Aaron and Robert ran into the living room and they rushed over to Alyssa. Robert moved the bowl and he placed it in front of Alyssa, as Aaron rubbed her back. The child was sick and then she started to cry.
"I don't like this. I want it to stop" Alyssa cried as she hugged her stomach.
Aaron moved and he hugged Alyssa "It'll stop. You just need to rest and you'll feel beer soon".
Robert looked at Aaron and he saw that the man he loved was sad. He rubbed his husband's back and Aaron looked at him "You alright?" he mouthed.
Aaron nodded and he kissed Alyssa's head "Does your throat hurt?"
Alyssa nodded "Yeah" she answered in a raspy voice.
"I know just what to do about that" Robert walked into the kitchen and he scooped smiled ice-cream into a bowl for Alyssa. He then walked back into the living room and he handed her the bowl "It'll soothe your throat and it'll cool you down".
Alyssa sat up and ate the ice cream, just as Robert had said, the sweet, cold treat cooled her down and soothed her throat. "Thanks dad", Alyssa smiled slightly at Robert who watched his little girl eat the ice cream. However Alyssa soon felt sleepy again and put the bowl aside and lay down on the sofa with her head against a pillow.
Robert stroked Alyssa hair and picked up the bowl to clean it up, "Sleep well, Princess, you'll feel better soon".
"How is she?", Aaron asked when Robert came into the kitchen, worrying that she might have gotten worse.
"A bit better, she is taking a nap now so we'll have to keep an eye on her until she wakes up", Robert explains.
Aaron nodded and gave Robert a hug before he took the bowl and washed it up. "I wonder if she picked this up from school", Aaron thought aloud and Robert gave it a thoughtful look.
"Maybe, I could ask the teachers if anyone else fell ill, when Alyssa goes back to school". Robert suggested.
"Yeah, would be comforting to know, that the illness isn't from home", Aaron said before Robert took the bowl for drying up.
Once the bowl was put away the couple hugged each other tightly, before the walked into the living room and sat down on chairs. They carefully examined Alyssa to make sure she was alright, before turning the TV on and turning the volume down. They watched some TV for awhile, before Robert went about making some chicken soup for Alyssa's dinner.
Alyssa woke up and went into the kitchen upon smelling dinner. "Dad, I'm really hungry", the child whined.
Aaron smiled gently and urged Alyssa into the living room, with a bowl of chicken soup and bread in hand.
"Mmm, thanks daddy", Alyssa said and started to dip bread into soup.
"Your welcome Princess", Aaron replied.
Whilst Alyssa was eating Robert and Aaron went into the kitchen and made themselves something to eat. They ate dinner with Alyssa and then cleaned all the bowls up, Aaron then sent Alyssa up to bed. However as the little girl climbed the stairs there was a loud bang. The door flung open and a woman lunged in. Alyssa was immediately taken aback on seeing the door fly open, as it looked impossible for this woman to break open a door by herself. Then she recognised the anger filled face. Becks. Aaron and Robert were already going to check out the sudden noise, but ran out of pure fear when they heard Alyssa scream.
"Aahhh! Daddy!" Alyssa screamed.
Robert and Aaron jumped to their feet and they ran to where Alyssa was. They saw that Becks was holding onto Alyssa's arm, and that the little girl was thrashing around to escape.
"Let go of my daughter" Aaron snarled.
Becks glared at Aaron "She's coming home with me! She's mine!"
Robert was stood next to Aaron and he saw how scared Alyssa was "Let go of my kid!"
"Daddy, dad, please help me!" Alyssa cried.
Becks tried to run away with Alyssa, but Aaron grabbed his daughter's arm and pulled her away from Becks.
"Are you okay, Princess?" Aaron asked.
Alyssa clung onto Aaron and sobbed "Don't let her take me, Daddy. I want to stay here with you and dad".
Aaron stroked his daughter's hair "I won't let anything bad happen to you. You're safe here".
"Get out of my house before I call the police" Robert firmly said to Becks.
Becks scoffed "She's my daughter. She's my flesh and blood, mine and my own!"
Aaron remembered when Gordon called him his so he looked at Robert "Take Alyssa, Robert".
Robert pulled Alyssa into a hug and then he picked her up.
Aaron walked towards Becks "Get out of my house!"
"Not without what's mine!" Becks argued.
Robert turned around and he saw Becks's boyfriend "Aaron!"
Aaron turned and he saw the man "Get out of my house, Becks. Alyssa has nothing to do with you anymore, she's got new parents".
Robert ran into the kitchen whilst holding Alyssa, and he locked the door. He hurried to shut the curtains and he held onto Alyssa.
"Daddy's gonna get hurt. Becks and her boyfriend will hurt Daddy" Alyssa sobbed.
Robert looked at Alyssa "Daddy's gonna be okay. Nothing bad's gonna happen to him. Just hold onto me and daddy will look after both of us" however, Robert was worried that Aaron could get hurt.
Meanwhile Aaron was stood in the hallway, as Becks and her boyfriend starred him down. He felt scared but he had to protect his family. He stood his ground and he braced himself to fight.
"Get out of my house. I won't say it again" Aaron firmly said.
Becks's boyfriend grabbed Aaron and slammed him up against a wall "Give us the brat!"
"No way. You're not going anywhere near her" Aaron scoffed.
"I'm warning you!" Becks's boyfriend shouted.
Aaron sniggered "No, I'm warning you. Get out of my house and stay away from my family, or you're gonna regret it".
Aaron brought his knee up into the man's groin and he grunted in pain. But Aaron was thrown to the floor and the man started to kick him. Aaron grunted in pain as he was kicked and he tried to stand up many times.
"Aaron!" Robert called.
"Robert, keep Alyssa safe!" Aaron yelled to his husband.
Aaron clambered to his feet and he punched the man. Becks and her boyfriend ran out of the house and they jumped into their car. They sped away and Aaron shut the door, he locked the door and then he collapsed onto the floor.
In the kitchen Robert had heard a car speed away and he put Alyssa down "Sit behind the counter, Al. I'll be back soon".
Alyssa ran and she crouched down behind the kitchen cabinets.
Robert walked over to the door and he unlocked it "Aaron? Are you alright?"
Aaron hissed in pain and he examined the bruises on his stomach "Yeah, I'm fine. Just stay in there for a minute. Don't come in here!"
Robert got the feeling that he needed to check on Aaron. He opened the door and he walked into the hallway, he closed the door behind him and then he saw that Aaron was slumped against a wall. "Aaron!" he rushed over and he knelt down beside his husband "What happened?"
"The things I'd do for you ay. Do me a favour and never become a hardman" Aaron winced.
Robert rolled up Aaron's shirt, he gasped when he saw the bruises that decorated his husband's torso "Jesus. Are you okay?"
"Is that a trick question?" Aaron asked as he hissed in pain.
"Why didn't you shout for me?" Robert asked.
"Because you're the business man and I'm the thug. Plus someone needed to protect Alyssa" Aaron answered.
"You're not a thug. Alyssa's okay and now I'm gonna help you" Robert said as he helped Aaron up.
Aaron hissed in pain as he stood up and he leaned against Robert "Why am so protective?"
"It's one of your best qualities" Robert smiled as he helped Aaron into the living room, he then sat him down on the sofa in the living room. Before he Inspected Aaron's hurt stomach, to make sure there was no serious wounds Robert got Alyssa to get some ice. "We'll have to call the police about this", Robert said as Alyssa sat down, looking at Aaron with sadness in her eyes.
Aaron shook his head, "No point, there isn't any evidence, and we can't risk people thinking you are an abuser. We might lose Alyssa if that happens".
"But what if Becks comes back?", Alyssa says in a shaky voice.
Aaron smiled gently at his daughter, "Then we'll be ready".
Robert had an idea and turned to Aaron, "We could put up some cameras outside to get footage as evidence".
Aaron nodded, "Yeah, and we'll just have to remember to lock the doors when they're not in use until the problem is solved.
Alyssa suddenly gave a little yawn.
"Okay, time for bed, Al", Robert said, realising what time it is.
"But what if Becks comes back?", the little girl says with fear but also fatigue.
"We'll make sure that doesn't happen now off to bed", Aaron assured Alyssa who gives her daddies a kiss before going to bed.
Robert turns to Aaron, eyes full of worry, "will you be alright?".
Aaron nodded, "I've been in worse situations, I am very tired though".
Robert helped Aaron up and up the stairs to their room where he was undressed and put into pyjamas.
"I think I have said this once before but I can dress myself you know?", Aaron said.
"Are you complaining?", Robert said with a smirk, because he knew Aaron liked it.
"No comment", Aaron said in a pouting manner.
Robert laughed and lead Aaron over to bed. They laid down and Aaron was in Robert's arms, face planted in the older man's chest.
"Night Rob", Aaron said with a yawn.
"Goodnight my Aaron", Robert replied before drifting off.
Alyssa woke up after dreamless slumber, her eyes fly around the room, expecting Becks to jump out at her at any given moment. After assuring she was alone Alyssa got up and left her room. It was still pretty early in the morning so Alyssa tried to make as little noise as possible. She went downstairs and turned the light on before making herself some cereal. After eating she got some paper and colouring pencils out. The art calmed her down slightly until she heard the voice of her mother
"Alyssa, are you in here, Pumpkin?", Becks asked.
Alyssa spun around in time as Becks pounced on top of her. Alyssa sat up in bed, sweat pouring down her forehead. Upon realising it was a bad dream, Alyssa leant forward, head in hands as she began to sob, shoulders shaking.
The bedroom door opened, Aaron and Robert stepped in, Aaron still limping but managing to make it over to his daughter.
"Alyssa? What's wrong, Princess?", Aaron asked as he sat beside Alyssa, rubbing her back.
Robert knelt down on the floor as he inspected the crying girl.
"B-becks", Alyssa sobbed and turned to Aaron for a hug, "She w-won't leave m-me a-alone".
Robert and Aaron realised just how much the recent encounter with Becks must have really freaked out their daughter.
"It's okay, Al. She can't hurt you", Robert assured his daughter and stroked her hair.
After they had calmed their daughter, Aaron and Robert walked back to their room. Robert laid down on the bed with his back to Aaron. The younger man was cold and he tried to snuggle against his husband for warmth. But Robert moved away and said nothing. Aaron was a little upset but he did not say anything, he settled down and he closed his eyes to go to sleep. However a few hours later Aaron woke up because of a nightmare and he looked at Robert.
"Robert. Robert, wake up" Aaron lightly shook Robert.
Robert groaned as he woke up "What is it now, Aaron?"
"I had a nightmare. Can you hold me please?" Aaron asked.
Robert closed his eyes "Just go back to sleep. Nightmares can't hurt you".
Aaron sniffled and he climbed out of bed. He walked to the bathroom and he was sick into the toilet. He composed himself and then he walked downstairs, he made his, Robert's and Alyssa's lunches and he cleaned the house. He slept for an hour before Alyssa came downstairs. His daughter ate her breakfast and then Aaron drove her to school. He then did some work on his laptop, he started to feel peckish so he put down his laptop. Aaron walked into the kitchen to get himself an apple to eat and a drink.
Robert walked down the stairs and glanced at Aaron moodily.
"Morning, Rob, you hungry?" Aaron asked as he took a bite from his apple.
"I would like something to eat", Robert says with an annoyed sigh.
"Okay, I'll do some toast, butter or jam?", Aaron asked as he put some bread in the toaster.
"Butter will be fine", Robert said and open his laptop to do some work.
"Right, just give the toaster a minute and I'll have your toast done", Aaron said happily.
Robert did not say anything as he carried on with his work.
Aaron finished making the toast and brought it to Robert, his husband took it and ate it. Aaron sat next to Robert and tried to look at what Robert is doing.
"Jesus, Aaron, can you be anymore nosy?" Robert rolled his eyes.
"Sorry, I'll go take a shower", Aaron hurried off the sofa.
"That's it, go and relax. Take your time while I work my butt off!", Robert snapped.
Aaron looked at Robert with a hurt expression, he realised that his husband was not in his normal loving mood. "I made your lunch for work. It's in the fridge" he then turned and walked upstairs. He undressed and he stepped into the shower, he washed his hair but then he slid down the wall, and he hugged his knees as he sat on the floor of the shower. His breathing hitched "He just tired and stressed. He'll say that he's sorry later. He'll hug and kiss me when he's happier".
Meanwhile, downstairs Robert was on his laptop and he was starring at the screen. He had received two emails from Chrissie, but he deleted them and he carried on with his work. He kept thinking about Aaron, then he noticed that everything had been cleaned and put away. He finished his work and then he grabbed his phone, wallet and laptop, he pulled his coat on and he went to work.
Aaron stepped out of the shower and he got dressed, he walked downstairs and he realised that Robert had gone to work. He walked into the kitchen and he opened the fridge, his heart sank when he saw the lunch that he had made for his husband. He grabbed his phone and lunch before he left for work. He picked Alyssa up from school at 3pm and then he did some work at home. He fell asleep on the sofa and Robert did not wake move him.
"You've probably having nightmares again. You got out of bed last night. I keep thinking about you, Aaron. I do love you, but do you still love me?" Robert asked a sleeping Aaron.
A few days had passed and the couple had made up, however Aaron woke up one morning after a nightmare and Robert snapped at him. The younger man got out of bed and he proceeded to his ritual: making the lunches, working, taking Alyssa to school, trying to sleep for a hour, work and then cook. He felt like he was fading away, he like nobody was there to grab his hand and pull him back to the life that he loved.
Aaron had helped Chas and Charity out at the pub, his mother told him to go into the backroom to rest. He fell asleep on the coach and he managed to sleep for three hours. Aaron woke up suddenly, due a nightmare of how Gordon had assaulted him as a child. He sat up and hugged his knees tightly, whilst he sobbed into his jeans. The need to press cold metal against his own flesh was flooding through him, as he had no Robert to hold him to tell him that it was okay or to make him feel loved. At that moment the door opened and Robert stepped in. Aaron felt a gush of hope sweep him up, and he looked up at Robert. Pleading for Robert to show him affection and love.
However the older man merely glared at Aaron, who instantly realised that Robert was in a mood, "Wipe those tears off your face, drama queen!", Robert said in an aggressive manner.
Aaron looked down at his hands. "I'm sorry. I had a nightmare again"
"Seriously, do nothing but lay about and sulk. You always expect me to constantly take care of you!" Robert snapped at Aaron.
Aaron felt the urge to hurt himself, he pushed past the danger limit and he started to go through a breathing exercise, to calm down.
"Oh, are you angry now? You gonna hit me if you get too angry? Or is that just something to intimidate me?" Robert asked in a mocking tone.
Aaron could not take it anymore and he raced past Robert, running straight out the pub. Tears streamed down his face, as he poured all of his emotions into his legs. Aaron did not go straight home, he just ran to rid himself of his need to self harm. He stopped at the woods and he hunched over, he cried and he trembled as he remembered how Gordon used to mock him.
A few minutes passed before Robert pulled up next to Aaron in his car, he rolled down the window and he looked at Aaron "Get in".
Aaron hesitated but he got into the car and Robert started to drive home. The older man was angry at himself for lashing out at Aaron, but he was to ashamed to admit that he was in the wrong. They drove home in silence and then they stepped into the house. Aaron walked into the kitchen whilst Robert went to his office, the tension between them was thick enough that you could have cut it with a knife. They both felt like they had grown apart and they both felt bad, Aaron made dinner and then he picked Alyssa up from school. Robert helped his daughter with her homework and then they ate dinner. Robert sat and watched television, before he ate with Aaron and Alyssa. Robert did not notice that Aaron had not eaten anything. After they have eaten Alyssa went to bed early and so did Aaron. Robert stayed up and drank beers downstairs, until he was thoroughly drunk. He went up to bed but started crying in his sleep, before he blurted out how he was sorry. Aaron did not hear Robert's tear filled apology, since he was asleep and having a nightmare. Tomorrow was bound to just be a repeat of the long day before.
Robert woke up the next day with a hangover, he groaned in pain and it woke Aaron up. The younger man looked at Robert and he became concerned for his husband.
"Robert, are you okay?" Aaron asked.
"I got drunk last night and now I've got a killer hangover." Robert answered.
Aaron felt sick and his head was hurting "I feel sick too. My stomach and head hurt a lot".
Robert sighed "Just take some paracetamol. Don't be so self-centred today, I haven't got the energy to argue with you" he then got out of bed and he went to have a shower.
Aaron lay there for a moment, the pain in his head increased and he groaned in pain. He rolled onto his front and buried his face into his pillow. "I've not been arguing with you".
After a few minutes Robert walked back into the bedroom "You've got work".
Aaron looked at Robert "It's my day off. Can you take Alyssa to school please? I'm knackered".
Robert tutted "One more job for me then" he got dressed and he walked out of the room. He made Alyssa her breakfast and he drove her to school. He did some work until 2pm and then he picked Alyssa up from school at 3pm. He drove her home and Aaron made her dinner, whilst Robert went out.
"When's dad coming home?" Alyssa asked.
Aaron looked at his daughter and he figured out a lie to tell her. "Your dad's gone out to help Victoria with something. He'll be back late. He's not feeling well, so don't point out how he's acting tomorrow, okay?"
Alyssa nodded and she went back to her colouring "Okay, Daddy".
Aaron kissed Alyssa's head "Thank you for being a good girl. You're my wonderful little girl".
Alyssa looked at Aaron and she saw that his eyes looked glassing, and that he had dark circles underneath his eyes "Why do you have purple under your eyes?"
Aaron yawned "They're called dark circles. It means that I'm tired and not sleeping as much as I should be".
"Dad has those too. He's tired and he's always angry at you. He shouts and he's mean to you all of the time. I don't like it when he shouts it scares you and you cry " Alyssa innocently pointed out.
Aaron was shocked that his daughter knew about what was happening. He sat next to Alyssa and he looked at her "Me and your dad have been very stressed for a very long time. He's tired a lot but he doesn't mean it when he shouts. He always says sorry and so do I. You don't need to worry about me and your dad, we're alright and we're gonna stay together forever".
Alyssa hugged Aaron "I love you, Daddy".
Aaron hugged his daughter and he held back tears "I love you too, Princess."
Aaron made his and Robert's dinner and he put Robert's plate in the fridge. He ate some of his meal, but he had a small appetite so he put Clingfilm or his plate and he put it in the fridge. He helped Alyssa with one of her school projects until 7:30 pm. He then ran Alyssa a bath and she had a bath whilst he did some work in the hallway. So that he could listen out if Alyssa slipped or struggled in the water. His daughter walked out of the bathroom in her pyjamas, and Aaron tucked her into bed, her father read her a bedtime story and then he walked to his room. Aaron had a shower and he got ready for bed. 8:45pm, Robert still was not home. Aaron turned his laptop off and he tried to call his husband. No answer. He sighed as he turned his bedside lamp on, he checked that the window was locked. He shut the curtains and then he turned the lights off, he ran to his bed and he curled up under the covers. He did not get to sleep for a long time and he just cried.
10:25 pm, Robert walked into the house and he locked the door behind him, he walked into the kitchen and he opened the fridge, he heated his meal up in the microwave. He ate his dinner and then he walked upstairs and he got ready for bed. He turned the bedside lamp off, then he climbed into bed and he fell asleep.
The morning came round and Aaron was so exhausted, that he slept in. Robert woke up and decided to leave Aaron in peace. He got ready and went downstairs to make breakfast and lunch for them all. As soon as Robert went downstairs he saw a major difference, it was not as clean as it usually was, and it was strange not having breakfast already laid out. As Robert got to work preparing breakfast, lunch and cleaning, he realised just how wrong he had been about Aaron being lazy. Later on, when Robert had taken Alyssa to school and had done some work on the laptop, Aaron came downstairs looking quite pale. Robert looked up and noticed instantly. Aaron made himself a drink and then washed the cup up afterwards, before going about making the house clean.
Robert watched Aaron cleaning the house, he saw that his husband was stumbling and finding it hard to keep his balance. He stood up and he walked over to the younger man. "Aaron", Robert said as he reached out to touch his husband's shoulder.
Aaron did not speak but he looked Robert straight in the eye, and Robert saw Aaron's eyes were going back and forth as if dizzy. Aaron's eyes snapped shut and he collapsed, Robert caught him just in time.
"Aaron?" Robert scooped his husband up, he looked at the younger man and he saw that he had just fainted. "You're really light. Have you been eating anything?" he carried his husband into the living room and he laid Aaron down in the sofa, he then felt his forehead, "God, your burning up!"
Soon enough Aaron had a wet flannel on his head, and Robert was making some carrot and tomato soup. After a few minutes Aaron opened his eyes and looked around, he was tired and felt as if his head was an oven. Aaron tried to sit up but did not stand, because the room was spinning before him.
"Please lie back down, Aaron", Robert said as he came in with a bowl of soup and some bread.
"I need to get some work done", Aaron whispered, his voice hoarse.
Robert could tell it was hurting Aaron to speak. "Not until your fever has gone down, now eat the soup and get some rest", Robert said firmly, whilst making sure that Aaron understood he was just caring for him.
Aaron sighed in exhaustion but complied, he hesitantly began to eat the soup and bread, before lying back down a going to sleep.
Robert cleaned up and then, after checking on Aaron to make sure he was alright, got back to work on his laptop. He repeatedly looked over the top of the laptop to see if Aaron was breathing. When it was time to pick Alyssa up Robert got up and checked Aaron one last time before leaving to get his daughter. When they got home Aaron was not on the sofa and after a short search, Robert found the younger man in the kitchen attempting to make dinner. "Aaron, I'll do that, go and lie down", Robert said, prying a chopping knife and onion off of his husband.
"But-" Aaron tried to fight, afraid that if he did not help then he would not be loved anymore. However the look in Robert's eyes told Aaron that resistance would be futile. Aaron sulked and slumped into the living room and collapsed onto the sofa.
"Daddy, can I be a nurse and make you better?", Alyssa asked as she put a nurses hat on her head.
Aaron smiled, "Okay Princess".
After dinner Alyssa went to bed and Aaron tried to get up off the sofa. However the room wobbled in front of him and he collapsed back onto the sofa. "For God's sake. I'm so useless" he hissed in pain because of his headache.
Robert noticed Aaron's struggle and he came over to help. "Need a hand?"
"I'm fine, I can do it myself", Aaron protested, afraid that Robert would be mad if he had to take care of him.
"No point in hurting yourself", Robert stated. "Let me help you".
Aaron sighed and he nodded.
Robert helped Aaron stand up but his husband stumbled. "Put your arms around my neck, beautiful".
Aaron was tired and he barely had any strength. He slowly put his arms around Robert's neck.
"I'm gonna carry you upstairs. You're very tired" he stated before he lifted the younger man into his arms.
"But I'm heavy and you're doing way too much already", Aaron continued to protest but he rested his head on Robert's shoulder, because he was so sick and tired.
Robert looked at Aaron, he smiled when he saw that the younger man was resting his head on his shoulder. "Your ill and you've done way too much for way too long... besides you're very light, like a young maiden", Robert grinned evilly at Aaron. "My own damsel in distress".
Aaron sighed "You're just being mean now".
"Yep", Robert said happily as he carried Aaron up the stairs.
Robert carried Aaron into the bedroom and sat him on the bed. The young man sat there grumpily as he tried to take off his shirt. Robert saw that Aaron was struggling, he took over with undressing Aaron, and eventually had him dressed in pyjamas.
"I could've done that myself", Aaron said, embarrassed at being treated like a kid.
"But I get to see your body like this", Robert argued, as an innocent expression played about his face.
Aaron rolled his eyes and got into bed, Robert got changed before joining his husband, l Robert laid down with Aaron's back against his chest. Aaron felt warm arms wrap around him, and he smiled when he realised that he was loved.