Robert continued to stroke Aaron's hair as the younger man slept. Aaron stirred from his sleep after forty five minutes. The older man could feel how tense Aaron was, so he rubbed his arm to calm him.
"Hey, what's the matter?" Robert asked.
Aaron calmed down and he looked up at Robert "Just a nightmare. I'm fine though".
"How bad?" Robert asked as he rubbed Aaron's arm.
"Not bad. It was just enough to scare me a little" Aaron answered.
Robert stroked Aaron's hair "I won't let anyone hurt you. You know that, right?"
Aaron nodded "Yeah. You're too protective over me" he smiled.
"It's my job to protect my precious husband" Robert smiled and he held Aaron's hand. He then lifted his husband's hand to his lips and he kissed Aaron's hand.
Aaron held onto Robert's hand and he kissed the older man's hand. He then held Robert's hand against his cheek "I love you".
Robert stroked Aaron's cheek with his thumb "And I love you".
Robert made dinner at 5 o'clock, and then he did some work for Home James. Aaron was very tired so he had a nap on the sofa for a few minutes. Once it was 7pm Aaron and Robert laid down on the sofa to watch some TV, Aaron was lying on Robert's chest and Robert had his arms around Aaron.
Robert looked at Aaron 'How would he react if I touched him?' he lowered one hand and he placed it on Aaron's bum.
Aaron looked at Robert and then he sat up "Can we see how far I can go?" he then turned around whilst sitting on Robert's lap.
Robert nodded "Yeah" he grabbed Aaron's legs and he slowly separated them "Tell me if you want me to stop". He wrapped his arms around Aaron's waist and he started to kiss Aaron's neck.
Aaron wrapped his arms around Robert's neck, and he moaned as his husband kissed his neck.
Robert then rolled up Aaron's shirt and he planted soft kisses on his husband's chest. Before he gently pushed Aaron down on his back, and he started to kiss the younger man's torso. He slipped hand between Aaron's legs, but his husband flinched and he tensed up. Aaron moved his hand and he squeezed Robert's upper arm, to tell him to stop.
Robert knew that Aaron was telling him to stop, so he pulled his hand away from Aaron's legs, and he looked at his husband "Ssh ssh it's alright. I'll stop now. I'm sorry, Baby.".
Aaron looked at Robert and he nodded "I'm sorry for being like this. I don't want to be like this, I want to feel safe with you. I just can't help it, I'm so sorry".
Robert heard the trembling in Aaron's voice, so he kissed his husband "It's okay. We don't have to do anything. You're in control of this. You have nothing to be sorry for".
Aaron nodded and he hugged Robert. They laid down on the sofa and they held each other close, they kissed a few times. It was not even halfway through the TV programme, when there was a knock at the door. Robert gave Aaron a quick kiss, before he stood up to go and see who was at the door. Robert opened the door to find a small man, with blonde shoulder length hair tied up in a ponytail.
The man's brown eyes looked confused and he looked up at Robert "Hello, sir... I am lost... going to the Woolpack?", he said in broken English.
Robert smiled at the small man's French accent, before giving him a bunch of directions to the pub. The small man smiled and ran off. Robert then closed the door, and went to sit with Aaron.
"Who was that?" Aaron asked.
"Some French guy asking for directions. I sorted it" Robert answered.
"You're rubbish at French. He probably didn't understand a word that you said" Aaron joked.
"I can speak French! He looked like he understood me" Robert exclaimed.
But just as Robert sat down there was a knock at the door again.
"Ugh, who could that be?" Robert sighed before he got up to answer it.
"I bet you a fiver that it'll be that French bloke again, asking for directions because he didn't understand what you said" Aaron smirked.
"You're on" Robert smiled before he opened the door.
The small man was back again, this time with a tall woman who looked to be a relative.
"I am sorry sir... how do I say?" the small man began to apologise.
"We do not understand", the woman explained.
Aaron sneaked up behind Robert and laughed. "Bonjour, monsieur et madame. Le Woolpack est juste en haut de la route et c'est le bâtiment avec les bancs de pique-nique en dehors de celui-ci." (English translation: Hello Mr. and Miss. The Woolpack is just up the road and it's the building with the picnic benches outside of it.)
The man and the woman smiled and they looked relieved. "Merci beaucoup monsieur. Désolé de vous déranger" (Thank you so much sir. Sorry to bother you) After a few moments the man and woman ran off down the path.
Robert shut the door and he turned around to face Aaron. Aaron was stood behind Robert, he was holding Robert's wallet and a five pound note, as well as the fact that he was smirking.
"How did you do that?" Robert asked before Aaron handed him his wallet back.
Aaron put the money in his pocket and then he looked at Robert "I'm a sneaky little grease monkey. It's what I do".
Robert smiled as he grabbed Aaron's belt and pulled him close "And you look gorgeous doing it".
Aaron placed his hands on Robert's waist and he smiled "Only for you".
They walked back over to the sofa and they laid down. They held each other for a few hours, before Robert looked at Aaron and he saw that his husband was falling asleep.
"I think that it's time for bed. You're exhausted" Robert said softly .
Aaron looked at Robert and he rubbed his eyes "Yeah" he yawned.
Robert stood up and he looked at Aaron. He husband was half asleep but he was still fighting to stay awake "Come'ere, sleepyhead". He scooped Aaron up into his arms.
Aaron put one arm around Robert's neck, and he used his other arm to hug himself. He shivered and he snuggled into Robert "I'm cold".
Robert kissed Aaron's head "You can snuggle up to me in a minute. Let's get you up to bed".
Robert carried Aaron up the stairs and he walked into his and Aaron's bedroom. He carried Aaron over to the bed and he laid he down on the mattress. Aaron shivered and he yawned again as Robert pulled the duvet over him.
Robert sat on the bed and he stroked Aaron's hair "Are you okay, Baby?"
Aaron looked at Robert "I feel sick and my head hurts".
Robert placed a hand on his husband's forehead "You've got a temperature and you're quite pale. Do you need me to get a bowl or something, just in case?"
Aaron nodded "Yes please".
Robert lowered his head and he kissed Aaron's forehead. "Lie on your side. I'll be back in a minute". He then stood up and he walked downstairs, he grabbed the kitchen sink bowl and he got Aaron a glass of water. He then walked back upstairs to his bedroom. He walked into the master bedroom and he walked over to Aaron "Drink this. I'll put the bowl down here" he said as he placed the bowl on the floor next to Aaron's side of the bed. He then walked around the bed and he laid down on his side.
Aaron drank the water and then he put the glass on his bedside table. He slowly turned around and he laid on his side so that he was facing Robert. "Thank you".
Robert smiled and he stroked Aaron's hair "You're welcome. Anything for my gorgeous angel".
Aaron smiled at Robert "I love you, Rob".
Robert kissed Aaron "I love you too, Aaron".
Aaron turned over onto his other side, Robert spooned against Aaron and they held hands, Robert kissed the back of Aaron's neck and they fell asleep in each other's arms.