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It's been three weeks since Jackson told Aaron it was over for good, the builder hated saying those things to him, but he knew deep down that Aaron wasn't ready for a serious relationship, he wished he kept his mouth shut, that way they could have been still together, but he did say it and he can't change that. The builder managed to find a cheap flat to rent in Hotton, his mother insisted that she wanted to stay in the village, but the brown eyed boy made it clear that if she wanted to see him, she had to come here, he couldn't bear to go back to the village, it was best to stay out of Aaron's way, plus he didn't want to know any gory details of what he was getting up to, it was best that he stayed away. He sat at the breakfast bar in his kitchen, staring at his mobile phone, it was another missed call from Paddy, the vet had tried to talk to builder already, about the mood Aaron has been in and that Paddy was worried about him and he desperately wanted Jackson to talk to him since he was the only that seems to calm the teen down. But he can't do it, he can't face talking to him not after what happened the last time they talked, he just wasn't ready. Once he finished his tea, he stuck the cup in the sink and grabbed his work bag, at least at work; he's too busy to think about anything or anyone.

Aaron jumped down stairs and went into the kitchen at Smithy, Paddy and Rhona were sitting at the table, the vet was so worried about him, he barely spoke two words to anyone these past few weeks.

"You alright?" the vet asked

"Fine" Aaron grunted while buttering his toast.

"Was wondering what you wanted for your tea tonight?"

"Nowt, I'm going out with Adam"

"Oh right, that's good!" Paddy was delighted.

"Whatever" Aaron sighed and headed out the door.

"At least he's talking and going out, that's a start right?" Paddy asks Rhona.

It was now lunch time and Aaron decided to go to the woolie instead of the café, he's been avoiding the place like the pelage, the last thing he wants is Hazel giving him grief, Jackson made it clear it was over and now it was time to move on. The mechanic was at a table eating his fish and chips when his mother walked in, she gave him a smile and before she knew it, the teen downed his pint and was out the door, Paddy would of told her that he was going out tonight with Adam and she would be dying to know all the details they have planned. It's just going to be a few pints and a few games of pool at bar west, nothing too exciting.

Jackson entered his new flat with one of his mates, Dom. He's known Dom since they were teenagers and were really good mates. He managed to talk Jackson into coming out tonight; it was normally the other way about. Jackson grabbed two cans of larger out the fridge and handed one to Dom, where he sat on the couch.

"Nice little place you got here" the black haired boy stated.

"Yeah, it's not bad, loving the peace and quiet" Jackson with a smile

"So, where ya fancy tonight then? Bar west as usual?" Dom rolled his eyes.

"Nah, fancy somewhere a bit different" the builder answered. Truth was, he didn't want to risk bumping into Aaron.

"There's a new place just opened down the road, if ya fancy that"

"Sounds good to me!" Jackson replies cheerfully.

Aaron and Adam are in Bar West, it's Friday night, so the place is jumping, they manage to find a table next to the pool table. After Adam bet the mechanic disgracefully at pool, Aaron heads to the bar to buy the next round, as he waits to get served, he notices a bloke with shaggy blonde hair walking up to him, as the stranger gets closer, he realises who it is, anger now showing on his face.

"What do you want?" the teen asks through gritted teeth.

"Just thought I'd come say hello, no Jackson tonight?" Liam smiles

"No! So you can now do one"

"Yeah, I heard yous split up, I knew he would finally see sense, he can do so much better than you" Liam grins

"What? You mean you? Pft!" Aaron laughs

Liam just smiles at the mechanic and heads back to his mate, leaving Aaron full of anger. He heads back to the table with the pints and tells the farmer he's going outside for a smoke, he needs one now after seeing that Pratt.

Jackson and Dom were sitting at the bar in Level 18, a new gay bar that just opened a few weeks ago, the builders phone vibrated from his pocket, he pulled it out and read the text message in front of him.

Hey you, just thought you should know, saw Aaron in BW, he looked very cosy with some lad. Liam x

Jackson felt his heart sinking, so he finally listened to him? He's moving on with his life, just what the builder wanted, so why was it killing him in side? Jackson put his phone back in his pocket and ordered himself another pint and a shot of vodka; he was determined to get bladdered tonight.

Aaron headed back into the bar after his cig, he sat down next to his best mate and took a sip of his pint, he started looking around the place, looking for a certain sexy builder, but he couldn't see him, disappointment now showing on his face.

"So, have you spoken to him since, you know?" the farmer asks

"No, it's over mate, I've tried talking to him, tried making him see sense, but he wants nowt"

"I'm sure he'll come round"

"I doubt it" Aaron frowns. As he turns round to have another look to see if he could spot the builder, he notices the bloke standing at the bar staring at him, he was quite good looking, short brown hair, quite tall and looked about Aaron's age. The mechanic shot him a smile and the stranger shot him one back. Maybe Jackson was right, maybe he just needed to have fun and enjoy being single instead of being tied down in a relationship? But is that what Aaron really wants? Or is he just trying to convince himself?

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