The Secret Millionaire
I have nothing to do with either show
Aaron was worried Jackson should have been here by now, or at least called from the station in Hotten so He could go and pick him up, but nothing, he hadn't heard from his boyfriend at all that day and now he was panicking that He'd changed his mind about this weekend but just didn't know how to tell him, he checked his phone every few minutes, he had not missed any calls, no texts and he certainly had enough charge so what the hell was happening?
Jackson had sprinted out of the offices with the biggest grin on his face, his company was safe and in good hands so he now felt able to concentrate on the next big adventure he just hoped that Aaron would be willing to be part of it, he considered ringing the mechanic and even though he was desperate to hear his voice he was more desperate to see his face and ringing him would take time he could be using to get out of London and underway to Yorkshire, so instead he pulled the van out into the traffic and headed for the motorway North
The evening drew in, the late summer sun eventually fading the sounds of owls hooting in the woods replacing the sounds of cars through the village, it was a lovely time of evening but Aaron was too wound up to enjoy it, he'd given in and rang Jackson's mobile but it went to voicemail and he didn't trust the words that would come out of his mouth so he didn't leave a message and when he looked at the time it was too late to ring the office as Shirley would have gone home, he was now standing outside the pub his brain going into melt down, what if Jackson really had changed his mind?, what if he'd had an accident on site and was all alone in hospital?, no if that had happened surely Shirley would have notified him, then something struck him, what if he'd decided to get back with Brett?
Jackson had been driving for a couple of hours and he was more than half way to Emmerdale, because he was certain of where he needed to be there was no driving around, no pulling off the motorway to check out other villages, no, now his whole focus was getting to Aaron, he did however need a pee so pulled into services, used the loos grabbed a coffee and made his way back to his van checking his phone, he had five missed calls, he checked his voice mails, none, but he knew that Aaron had been ringing him he recognised his number, he tapped out a quick text to the mechanic
Chas came out of the pub and stood with her son, his head was bowed, for a second Chas didn't know what to do, then she noticed Aaron's shoulders were shaking and there was the soft sound of his crying in the night air, she'd taken him in her arms and soothed his distress making comforting noises and sweeping her hands up and down his back in an effort to calm her son, she'd eventually got Aaron to tell her what was wrong, he'd been so happy earlier anticipating Jackson's arrival and now he was thinking he'd changed his mind because he was late and not answering his phone, Chas was certain that Jackson hadn't changed his mind and left her son with another thought
Perhaps he'd left his phone at home or at work because he was so anxious to get away so he could come to Emmerdale, or perhaps he had his phone with him but was trying to surprise the mechanic so was deliberately not answering it, there could be good reasons why he wasn't answering these Aaron needed to hold onto too
Aaron's phoned vibrated in his pocket, in his haste he nearly dropped it and when he opened the message it made him feel better, it was a simple message
Don't worry
Signs showing Leeds, Hotten made the builder smile and the excitement only added to the anticipation of seeing Aaron again it may have only been a few days but to Jackson it was a few days too long, it wouldn't be long now before he had his boyfriend safely in his arms, kissing him and showing him in as many ways as he could think of how much he loved him, how much he'd missed him and then he'd tell him about his plans for moving to the village to be with him
Aaron was sat on the benches outside the pub when he heard the sound of an engine he recognised, it sounded like Jackson's van, he looked up in time to see the headlights come into view and then the blue van came to a halt outside the pub the builder was climbing out of the drivers seat, Aaron was up on his feet and running the short distance that separated him from the man who consumed his every waking thought
Jackson was surprised and delighted to find himself with his arms full of gorgeous boyfriend, as Aaron launched himself at the builder and pressed his lips to Jackson's in a deep passion filled kiss that had them both craving more, Jackson swept his tongue along Aaron's lower lip gaining the access he was wanting and allowing his tongue to find his boyfriends, they stood in the moonlight their only thoughts were of the other, when they finally drew apart they were both breathing heavily
"You're here" Aaron whispered his eyes never leaving those of the older man
"Of course I'm here I said I would be"
"I know, but" the mechanic trailed off
"I'm here" he stroked his boyfriends face," and guess what, I'm staying" the builder smiled as his words registered with Aaron
"For good?" the mechanic hardly dared ask
"If you'll have Me, then Yes" Jackson couldn't keep the smile off his face
"But how?"
Aaron was stood looking at his boyfriend all the anxiety he'd been feeling not being able to contact the builder now forgotten, he tried to make sense of what Jackson had just told him, how he could he stay with him but run his company when it was based in London, it was impossible, but then Jackson had fallen in love with him even though he'd thought that was impossible, what was entirely possible was the fact that Aaron had fallen in love with Jackson too
"Lets go inside and I'll tell you"
But he didn't let go of Aaron, he took him back in his arms and kissed him, he manoeuvred the younger man so he was backed up against the side of the van, Jackson let his body relax against that of the mechanic as he deepen the kiss his hands travelled under the T shirt Aaron was wearing his fingers thrilling at the first touch of the mechanics skin
"Oi, you two get a room" Cain was walking up to the pub when he noticed them lost in each other, he couldn't resist the comment, but was disappointed as the two just carried on kissing
"Did you hear something?" Aaron asked when they broke apart
"No" the builder breathed as he leaned in again captured the younger mans lips, he couldn't get enough of Aaron and knew he never would