Robert was feeling very sorry for himself, he was lying on the sofa with a blanket and a pillow as well as a box of chocolates on the coffee table in front of him. He sniffled and he blew his nose before he coughed "Aaron!" he called.

Aaron walked into the living room with a smile on his face and he crossed his arms "What is it, Rob?"

"My tummy hurts and I've got a headache. I'm dying" Robert exaggerated.

Aaron chucked and he crouched down next to Robert , he checked his boyfriend's temperature using the back of his hand and he kissed Robert's head "You've got a temperature but you're not dying. It's just a fever".

"Do we have anymore pot noodles?" Robert asked.

"I bought a load yesterday for you. I'll go and get one for you" Aaron smiled.

Robert kissed Aaron "Cheers".

Aaron stood up and he walked into the kitchen to make Robert a pot noodle, he leaned on the counter and he waited. After a minute the kettle had boiled and Aaron poured the hot water into what would be Robert's lunch, Aaron was tired because he had been working hard and not sleeping enough but Robert was his priority. Aaron put the kettle down and he picked up the pot noodle, he walked into the living room and he put it down on the coffee table.

Robert sat up and he started to eat his lunch, whilst Aaron sat in the armchair and he pulled his legs up onto the chair. Aaron fell asleep in a matter of minutes and Cooper was curled up next to the chair. Robert laid down and he smiled when he saw that Aaron was asleep, he gathered up the strength and he stood up. Robert picked up a blanket and he walked over to where Aaron was, he gently draped the blanket over his sleeping boyfriend and then he leaned down to kiss his head.

"I know that you're tired. I know that you've been having nightmares, I'm sorry that I've been putting pressure on you" Robert whispered.

Aaron did not stir from his sleep, but he seemed to curl up even more and he groaned.

Robert kissed Aaron's head before he walked back over to where he had been sat. He laid down on the sofa and he pulled his blanket up to his chin, he fell asleep quite quickly and the sound of Aaron's nightmare fuelled whimpers did not wake him up.

Cooper woke up when he heard Aaron whimper and groan in his sleep, he sat up and he started to nuzzle at Aaron's hand with his wet nose. He whimpered as he tried to wake Aaron up.

Aaron woke up and he stroked Cooper's ear "Hey, boy."

Cooper wagged his tail and he ran over to the front door, he raised his paw and he started to scratch at the door.

Aaron lifted the blanket off of himself and then he stood up "Do you need to go outside?" he asked as he walked over to the door.

Cooper wagged his tail and he did a small excited jump.

Aaron unlocked the front door and Cooper ran outside to do his business, he waited for the dog to come back in but his phone started to vibrant in his pocket. He answered the call and he held the phone to his ear "Hello?"

"You're not out of the woods yet, little boy" a monster snarled.

Aaron quickly ended the call before he crouched down and he cupped his hands over his mouth "Why can't he just leave me alone?"

Cooper ran over to Aaron and he whimpered as he sat in front of how owner.

Aaron looked at Cooper and he smiled "You're a good dog" he said as he stroked the dog.

Aaron straightened up and he walked back into the house with Cooper running at his side. He filled up Cooper's water bowl and then he walked back into the living room to get some rest.

"Who was that on the phone just now?" Robert asked.

Aaron looked at Robert "Take a guess".

Robert sighed "Come here, babe".

Aaron walked over and he laid down with Robert "I don't know what to do to stop him".

Robert wrapped one arm around Aaron's waist and he held his boyfriend's hand in his other hand, "Just try and ignore it. He can't hut you anymore".

"But he still can. I've already nearly lost Cooper before, I can't lose you" Aaron sighed.

"You'll never lose me. I'll always be with you" Robert promised.

Aaron nodded before he snuggled into Robert "I love you so much".

"I love you more" Robert buried his face into Aaron's hair and they fell asleep snuggled up together.

Liv came home with Chas they saw that Aaron and Robert were asleep. Liv walked up to her room and Cooper went up with her, the golden retriever curled up on Liv's bed whilst she did some drawing.

Cooper started to roll around and Liv laughed when the dog fell off of the bed, he looked at Cooper and she saw that he was lying on his back and that he looked confused.

"You're a daft boy, Cooper." Liv smiled.

Cooper wagged his tail and he started to roll around on the carpet.

Meanwhile downstairs Chas walked over to where Aaron and Robert were, and she gently shook Aaron awake. Aaron looked over his shoulder and he saw Chas, he rubbed his eyes and he yawned.

"Can I talk to you about something, sweetheart?" Chas asked.

Aaron nodded and then he slipped out of Robert's embrace, he walked into the kitchen with Chas and he Closed the door "What did you want to talk to me about?"

"I think that Robert's in danger" Chas answered.

Aaron looked at Chas "What?"

"I've been getting some calls from Gordon, he has said that there's someone watching you and Robert again." Chas explained.

Aaron sat down "What else did he say?"

Chas hesitated to answer, she sat down next to Aaron and she held her son's hand "He said that he's angry at you and that Robert will be murdered".

Aaron squeezed Chas's hand and he sniffled "Over my dead body".

Chas and Aaron talked for a few more minutes before they walked into the living room, they saw that Robert was awake and Aaron crouched down in front of his boyfriend. Chas sat down in the armchair and she watched as her son gently stroked Robert's hair.

"What's wrong?" Robert asked.

Aaron sighed and he sniffled "My mum has been getting calls from Gordon. Someone's watching us again, they've threatened your life, I promise you that nothing will happen to you. I'll never let anyone hurt you" he promised.

Robert nodded and he held Aaron's hand "Did they say anything about you?"

"You don't wanna know" Aaron answered and he squeezed Robert's hand as he let out a shuddery breath.

Robert pulled Aaron into a hug and he stroked his boyfriend's hair "I won't let anyone hurt you again."

Aaron hugged Robert "And I won't let anyone hurt you. I promise, I'll always protect you".