I DO NOT OWN EMMERDALE OR IT 'S CHARACTERS...THEY BELONG TO ITV1
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MID JULY 2015
Lee was scared.
The paramedics had put him on a spinal board and manouvered him through the leisure centre to the waiting ambulance outside.
Aaron was quiet throughout. Shocked about what had happened. This was HIS fault, wasn't it? He had ended things between them, and Lee had taken it badly. He slipped yes, slipped on the wet floor of the male changing room, but the lifeguard had only slipped up because he was chasing after him.
The Paramedic in charge had asked all these questions on the scene. Lee could have be concussed or something, because he wasn't making any sense. But at least he could move...it was just a temporal thing.
Aaron had just told them that he had slipped. He said nothing about the row, and anyway, the pool attendant who was with them, told them most of what had happened. It wasn't the first time someone had slipped on that floor. It needed seeing to.
Aaron went with him in the ambulance, " Please Aaron, I know you hate me...but please don't leave me on my own...stay with me...", he sobbed as the Paramedics saw to him on route to the hospital.
Aaron looked up at the paramedic, he was some burly big butch man with a moustache, and he raised his eyebrowes as Aaron took the lifeguards hand into his own to calm him down, "I'm not going anywhere mate...I'm here for yah", he glared at the butch Paramedic as he said it...a look that told; 'if you have a problem with it pal, tough!'
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When they reached Hotten general, Aaron watched Lee get wheeled into the A&E and was soon heading for an energency CAT scan of his head to be sure he hadn't got himself a bloodclot or something after hitting his head.
Aaron waited out in the busy A&E reception and soon realised that his phone was vibrating, taking it out of his pocket, he realised it was Jackson calling him.
"Yeah...yeah about that...ermmm...it's Lee, he's had an accident...yeah, but I can't just leave him on his own, can I? Look...I can't...Jackson, don't be like that, he's at the hospital for god sake! No I don't care about him more than you...I'M NOT PUTTING HIM FIRST...JACKSON?...Jackson?"
But the line was dead, Jackson had sounded mighty peeved off and cut him dead.
Just as he was about to try and call him back, a nurse came over to him, " Hi...you arrived with Lee Carter, didn't you?"
Aaron's eyes went all wide with concern, " He's not..."
The nurse shook her head, " No, he's just back from his scan...we just need to contact his next of kin, that's all...it's procedure"
Aaron shook his head and took out Lees phone he had snatched from the leisure centre floor when the lifeguard had slipped, " His mum and dad...I'll call them if you like...NO INFACT...", he handed the phone to the nurse, who took it, "...can YOU call them...they really don't like me..."
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"Thanks for stopping with me..."
Aaron sighed as he put his hand over Lee's where he laid on the bed, " well, I did say I would, didn't I...and anyways, after what's all said and done, I still care about you, you know"
Lee shook his head at him, there was a big bandaid over his cut," Yeah...but you just don't love me"
Aaron met his gaze, "I tried to...I REALLY DID...but...my mindset wasn't on it...I'm sorry about me saying that you were second best and that, I didn't mean it to come out that way"
Lee managed a weak smile, "Well...what can I say about that, eh? If you love him, you love him...what's the point of me trying to change your mind"
Aaron was quite surprize about that, " What? You mean you are not gonna be putting up a fight or owt?"
Lee raised his eyebrowes knowingly at him, " Would there be any point if I did? I'd just be wasting me time, wont I...no...if you WANT HIM...then it's okay by me...well IT'S NOT...but, who am I to argue..."
Aaron realised what a good guy Lee was...yes there was the freaky fitness thing about him...and he liked to make all the decisions, but he didn't mean owt bad by any of it.
"Can...Can WE still be mates? I'd like it if we could"
Lee shrugged, " Yeah, why not...I'd still like you in my life in some respect, and if it's just mates...it's just mates"
Aaron smiled at him, " You WILL find someone...someone better than me..."
Lee managed another weak smile then notice his Mum and Dad coming back into the ward, Aaron turned his head and quickly stood up from the seat, " Well, best be off, I think your Mum doesn't like me that much"
Lee laughed, " She's LIKE THAT with all me...'mates'...thanks though...but call him...tell him how you feel...I'm sure he'll understand..."
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Aaron had his phone to his ear, " It's ME again Jackson...please call me back...you are scaring me now, I'm afraid you are gonna be running off again...please...JUST CALL ME...let me explain..."
He hung up and leaned up against the wall. Had Jackson got any of his messages? He hoped so...he had been so angry earlier, accusing him of wanting to be with Lee more than him. It just wasn't like that, he cared about him that's all.
If only he could explain.
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Jackson was sat out in the late evening light on the low patio wall. Joe came out from the house and gave him a can, " So...was that him again?" he asked.
Jackson nodded as he stared at his phone, " Yep...some excuse about him wanting to explain...what's there to explain...he WANTS to be with Lee, and who can blame him..."
Joe sat beside him, " Call him...WHY would he have said he loved you, when he was planning to stay with Lee for? It doesn't make sense Jacko"
Jackson shrugged his shoulders as he sipped from his can, " I dunno, do I...maybe he was just saying it because he was afraid I might do one again...AS IF I WOULD...not after all the heartache I caused last time, putting everyone through that"
Joe looked up. The sky was darkening, he breezed out a chuckle, " I should've had a barbie tonight...it's a top night for one"
"Yep...and for a curry"
Jackson was being sarcastic. But that was alright. That was Jackson being normal. And if he was behaving normal, then he wasn't going to be doing something silly.
"You STILL can if you call him...WHY would he be calling yah?"
Jackson looked at Joe, then down to his phone, and with a defeated sigh, because Joe was gonna go on at him all night if he didn't, he found Aaron's last message, and pressed call.
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Of course Aaron answered straight away when he realised his phone was vibrating in the depths of his pocket.
Putting it to his ear as he sat in the hospital coffee shop, he smirked as he spoke, "Yeah...you are a div...AND an idiot...and that too...do I STILL want to go for that curry...? Well that depends on who is paying, doesn't it...YOU ARE? What with? Your dads money I bet! Alright alright, I'm not complaining...well I am, but...I'll see you there at 10...Yeah...I love you too"
He smirked again as he pocketed the phone and finished off his vile carton coffee. Then, binning it in some cleaners trolley, he headed off towards the exit to head off home to get changed, then get to the restraurant.
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Aaron jumped out of the cab and paid the driver, then crossed the street to see Jackson waiting for him. He was stood outside at the restraurants entry door.
Aaron could see that he had gone to some trouble making himself look tasty. He was clean shaven again and although his hair was much shorter than his own was now, he had gelled it.
Aaron pocketed his hands as he paused a few yards from him. Both of their unsure faces turned a tad shy with eachother, which was ridiculous, because they had know eachother for years.
The machanic nodded his head in greeting, "alright..."
The builder threw him a quick half smile, his eyes round at him ,"yeah...you?"
Aaron shrugged, " Can't complain...going in are we?"
Jackson's smile spread, and pushed open the door. And within minutes of sitting down, they had ordered their drinks. Two cobra beers.
Aaron looked up from his menu, " So...I'a...i'm sorry about earlier"
Jackson raised his eye browes and looked at him, " Couldn't be helped, could it...I mean, you couldn't have just left him, could you...don't worry about it, because I can be a right narky bugger when I want to be..."
Aaron smirked as he took a sip from the bottle, "yeah, and a jealous one..."
Jackson smirked back shyly, he knew him too well, " Yeah and that too..." he breezed, a tad embarrassed, "...I feel like a right div now...and I KNOW I am, but...you know..."
Aaron sniffed back and looked back at his menu, " Yeah I know..."
Jackson looked at Aaron for a bit, then asked him; " So...is he gonna live them? Is he gonna be okay?"
"He HAS got a name you know...and YES he is, so it's fine...he's gutted...about me and him...but, apart from that, he'll live"
Jackson smiled, and it was genuine smile too, " good...I'm glad, I'd hate to see him get hurt...he does seem like a nice guy, and he did look out for you when I...couldn't...BUT ANYWAY, things are looking up, I spoke to Ray today and he said he might be able to threw some work my way...", he sung with a smile.
"Nice one"
Aaron turned to see the waiter bring over their starters. After tucking in, the machanic watched as Jackson pushed his onion barjee around the plate with his fork, he frowned, "What's up? You not eating that?"
Jackson sat back, "I've lost me appetite...and don't worry, it's not you...it's just...well I had a pizza with Joe earlier...", he laughed.
"Oh that'll be right...so why didn't you say?"
"You didn't ask"
"Then while didn't you tell me, you'd eaten?"
"Because-i'm-a-div"
Aaron smirked and took a swig from his bottle again, then he looked at the gents and stood up, " I need a slash"
Jackson nodded.
Aaron went to walk but stood and was more forceful with his words, " I SAID...I need a slash, are you coming?"
Jackson had just caught on, his eyes were scanning the restraurant, " We couldn't, could we? I mean..."
Aaron was already at the door and was giving him his 'please shag me' eyes. Jackson could feel himself getting hard. He wiped his mouth with the serviette and stood up casually, disguising his bulging jeans with his hand, then dashed into the gents.
Inside, Aaron was leaning against the tiled wall. Both of their mouths met no sooner was Jackson in front of him. Their tongues probing and rediscovering eachothers throats.
Aaron pulled away, both of them breathing deeply after the full on kiss.
"I always did have room for dessert..." Jackson teased with a cheeky grin. His eyes kind, but at the same time showing the lust he had for the lad.
Aaron smirked and nodded towards the cubicle, Jackson sniffed back and looked then faced Aaron again knotting his browe, "...seriously...?"
Aaron raised his eyebrowes, " why not? We've done it here before, haven't we?"
Jackson broke into a grin and pushed the lad with him into the cubicle...and locked the door.
"pink pants?"
"They're Joes..."
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MORE SOON WITH THE EPILOGUE...WILL IT BE HAPPY EVER AFTER...?