Is he the one
disclaimer – I do not own any characters used
but then neither do emmerdale anymore
chapter 28
A/N thank you for the reviews I have received for previous chapters, I have loved every single one.
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Aaron was left frantic standing on the streets of hotten, he had searched every bar he had ever visited throughout his relationship with Jackson and some before their time together just hoping he could find him.
he needed him to understand that no matter what had happened tonight or in the future, they could and would face it together because...they loved each other and that was the ONLY thing that was important.
(20 minutes later)
Aaron was currently sat in a taxi on his way home, back to emmerdale and back to dale head, after numerous unanswered calls and god knows how many voicemails, he decided it was time to give up
he just had to hope and pray that when Jackson was ready he would contact him...he just had to believe that he would do so before the morning.
He walks through the doors of dale head with his mobile in his hands about to climb the stairs as he sends a text when a gasp escapes his lips, Jackson is sat in the lounge on the sofa, his head in his hands, slowly Aaron walks over to him, he sits beside him and the silence is palpable
After as much silence between them as Aaron can physically take he speaks.
"I'm sorry jay..I'm so sorry"
Jackson turns his head but Aaron no longer can see the loving, soft, gentle sparkling glint in his eyes, that happens every time his partner looks at him, no now it has been replaced with a disheartened cold stare.
Aaron cups Jackson's face with his hands and looks intently into them with all the love he can muster whilst saying
"don't look at me like that babe, please"
"I'm sorry, how should I be looking at you? You lied to me Aaron" Jackson tells him as he places his own hands upon Aaron's that are currently upon his face
"I didn't lie to you...I just didn't tell you the truth, I was trying to protect you"
Jackson scoffs pulls Aaron's hands away from his face and pushes him away, quickly he stands up and walks over towards the window
"you neglected to tell me something I NEEDED to know before the most important day of our lives and you expect me to be happy about it?
"I know I should have told you but It doesn't change anything"
"what? It changes everything Aaron why can't you see that? She is pregnant, possibly with your baby"
"I know" Aaron whispers
"do you? Do you really? It means me and Tyler would probably take second place in your life"
"no Jackson you wouldn't, that will NEVER happen...you and Tyler are all that matters to me..I would always choose you IF I had to, you know that"
"I know you would but I would NEVER ask you to...I love you Aaron...I'm just not sure if it's enough" Jackson says, as he brushes shoulders with him and crosses the room towards the stairs.
Jackson's words begin to sink in for Aaron and he shouts from the bottom of the stairs "Jackson...what is that supposed to mean?" Before he rushes up towards their bedroom, the door opens as he moves toward Jackson who happens to be stood with his back to him
Aaron pulls on his partner's arm and turns him to face him before he says
"I said, what is that suppose to mean?"
"you know what it means, it means I can't do this, I can't devote my whole life to you knowing she is there, our marriage won't last Aaron, Laura will make sure of that and you and I both know it"
"so what, Its over? Our relationship, the last eight years means nothing to you? I mean nothing to you?"
"you know that's not true, I love you, I couldn't imagine my life without you"
Jackson sadly tells Aaron as he sits down on the bed, back to the headboard as he urges Aaron to come sit beside him
sat beside Jackson Aaron rests his head on his lover's shoulder while their fingers become entwined together
"it was love at first sight for me" Aaron gasps at Jackson's words
"what? I never knew that"
"it isn't the first time I've said it to you Aaron"
"I know but I...it was in the beginning of our relationship, I didn't think you meant it"
"well now you know"
"Aaron feels a kiss upon his head and a hand stroke his cheek lovingly, he sighs contentedly at Jackson's touch which is soon dissolved at his lover's words
"it wasn't always that way though, there were times when I knew I shouldn't have gone there, that you weren't mine to have and every instinct in my body screamed at me to stay away you know? Forget him, but I couldn't...I wanted you so badly"
"I wanted you too" Aaron replies
"I loved you...I couldn't stay away, I've never been able to"
"I'm so glad you didn't"
"maybe it would have been best if I did"
"what? You don't mean that, I know you don't" Aaron says, as he pulls away Jackson says "please just listen to me, for once"
Aaron sighs heavily whilst saying "I'm listening"
"I don't blame you Aaron...for any of this, I need you to know that"
"I don't need to hear this, we don't even know if she is pregnant let alone whether I'm the father...so why are we even talking about it?"
"she is pregnant and you are the father...the sooner you face up to that fact the better"
"I can't believe you of all people are saying this...you know better than anyone what she is like, what she is capable of"
"do you think I want to believe its true? Of course I don't, when I first found out I chose to believe you hadn't slept together, because the alternative was to much to bear, it was too painful so I buried it"
"jay, what are you trying to say?"
"I'm saying we need to face this, we need...no you need to know the truth"
"no I don't, I've already told her, I don't want anything to do with HER or THAT baby she is carrying"
"THAT baby could be your child, don't you even care?"
"I care about you Jackson...you and Tyler"
Jackson stands up, he puts his hands over his face and sighs deeply whilst walking over to the door, he is frustrated because Aaron clearly isn't grasping what he is trying to say.
"Aaron please just listen to me" Jackson says as he turns around to face him, he walks back over to the bed and bends in between Aaron's legs, he reaches up and with both hands cups his partner's face
"if we were to stay together, I would in the end make you choose...you would end up resenting me and eventually it would destroy us..I'm NOT going to let that happen...I love you too much to let that happen"
Aaron stands up and moves away from his fiancée towards the window, deep in thought as he tries to comprehend what he is trying to say.
"it doesn't matter what you say Jackson its isn't going to happen..we love each other..I could NEVER walk away from you EVER"
"I know you couldn't...which is why I have to"
"what? You aren't leaving me...I won't let you" Aaron tells him as he closes the distance between them both
Jackson takes Aaron's hand in his and pulls him closer towards him and whilst whispering in his ear he tells him "I will always love you"
he turns and is just about to walk away when he feels Aaron's hands slip underneath his shirt his body pressed flush against his back, caressing his stomach and placing a gentle kiss upon his neck, a moan escapes Jackson's parted lips, he closes his eyes as he feels Aaron's obvious arousal as his lover grinds himself against him
Jackson turns himself around and into Aaron's arms, he looks into Aaron's eyes which are currently dark and dilated and full of love telling Jackson everything he needs to know.
"Aaron..." he scolds as he learns his head to one side
"please babe, stay with me? Just for tonight...please?" Aaron says as he moves closer, his lips inches away from those of his partner's
suddenly Jackson makes eye contact with his lover, his gaze moves briefly to his lips and back to his eyes, he smiles knowingly and Aaron closes his eyes, his lips parted slightly awaiting what he had been longing for, seconds pass and he can feel Jackson's lips moving sensually across his own, his tongue slipping into his mouth meeting his own whilst they both tussle against each other, the kiss becoming more passionate as every second goes by
abruptly Jackson breaks their loving embrace gasping for breath but still staying intently close resting his forehead against Aaron's he smiles
"make love to me baby...I want you so much" Aaron exclaims with as much emotion as he can conjure
Jackson has never been able to say no to Aaron and this time is no exception and with a sexy smirk and their lips locked once more he gently lowers Aaron towards the bed as the both relieve each other of their clothing
passion takes over as they lose themselves in each other's touch...
(6am)
(2 hours later)
Today is the 24th of December 2012 which so happens to also be Aaron and Jackson's wedding day, the start of the rest of their lives together, a day meant to be full of hope and happiness but instead it is the start of a day, full of doubt and full of indecision.
(dale head)
Aaron is lying in his and Jackson's bed, naked face down fast asleep, all at once he stirs from his sleep, he reaches out, his hand touching the cold sheets next to him, where he should be..where Jackson was lying less than an hour ago, Aaron pulls himself from the bed, grabs his boxers, pulls them up and leaves the bedroom.
downstairs as he enters the living room Aaron gently moves around careful not to wake Adam who is at present sleeping on his sofa.
"Jackson?" he calls softly
hearing no response and unable to locate Jackson, Aaron makes his way into the kitchen, coffee is definitely what he needs right now, as he spoons the contents into his mug he notices a piece of paper, a note on the worktop, at the side of him that reads
i'm sorry...J X
Aaron groans loudly as he realises Jackson is gone, he believed after last night everything was great between them again, okay maybe great is too strong a word but he hoped.
Why did the whole thing have to be such a disaster, yes they had things to sort out, to talk about but they loved each other and that was all mattered, wasn't it? "guess not" Aaron exclaims as he mumbles to himself, a little louder than he intended as Adam stirs from his sleep
"Aaron? Is that you?"
"of course it is me, who else were you expecting?" Aaron replies as he deeply sighs, a little annoyed at Adam
"what are you doing up at this time? Couldn't sleep? Last minute nerves? Big day today eh?"
"what is with all the questions? Its early, go back to sleep Adam"
(above the café)
Jackson is sat at the table in the kitchen in the dark nursing a cup in his hands, the contents inside gone cold hours ago, he is deep in thought when he hears movement in the room.
Hazel moving around as she reaches for the light switch, very quickly the darkness fades as the light shines brightly
"blimey Jackson, are you trying to give me a heart attack? What are you doing sat in the dark? Why are you awake at this hour? What's..." she trails off as she notices her broken son sat before her, tears streaming down his face
"Jackson? Have you been crying? You can tell me...you know you can tell me anything" hazel says worry laced in her tone
"oh mum, what am I going to do?" Jackson groaned
"what's happened? Is it Aaron? Oh my god, it's Tyler isn't it...he's ill again?" hazel rambles as she tries to make sense of the situation, whatever that may be "why didn't you tell me?"
"god mum no, Tyler is great, well I think so...he's been with you all night, anyhow if there was something wrong, you would be the first person we told"
"so...it's Aaron then?" hazel exclaims, more of a statement than a question, she knows her son like the back of her hand, she also knows Aaron and Tyler are Jackson's whole world and they are the reason, the only reason he could look so broken like he does right now.
Jackson tells hazel to sit beside him as he explains what happened the night before, he tells her the whole story, telling her how Laura is pregnant and how as far as he is concerned right now Aaron needs to concentrate on being a father and he will do everything he has to...to make sure he does just that even if that means they have to sacrifice a life together.
Jackson looks up at his mother, an incredulous stare upon her face as she observes the look in his eyes.
"uh huh" hazel murmurs as she shakes her head
"what does that mean?" he whispers
"it means I don't believe ONE word that is coming from your mouth, I know you and I also know that is NOT the reason you aren't going to marry him"
"you don't know what you are talking about" Jackson shouts as he stands up and walks to the other end of the room, hazel follows closely behind intent on telling him exactly what she thinks"
"Jackson, it is allowed for you to marry someone if they have children from another relationship, you know?"
"it wasn't a relationship"
"don't get smart with me okay, you know what I mean...but we both know that isn't why you aren't going to turn up today, is it? The baby..." she trails off
"the baby, isn't the issue"
"no, I know its not because I know you, you would never ask him to choose, never make him sacrifice a relationship with his own child for you, so you did what you thought was right and took yourself from the situation, you love him that much, you are prepared to live without him, so that can happen?"
"well yes, but its not just that, she..."
"and Aaron being Aaron, he would just choose you?" hazel says
"yes and it would be the wrong thing to do, he would just make the decision for me and it's not about me, his own dad abandoned him, its taken him a long time to forgive him, hell they are only now having a relationship and sometimes I feel he only does that for Tyler"
"right, but I still don't..."
"mum, I won't stand by and watch that, I will do what I have to to make sure that Aaron won't walk away, like his dad did to him"
"I really don't understand you sometimes"
"he won't want to walk away, but he will for me...I can't and I won't let that happen EVER...that is why I have to walk away from him.
(9am)
(dale head)
chas is walking up to the front door, is about to walk in when she hears raised voices coming from inside
"hey, what the hell is going on here?"
Adam and Aaron are yelling at each other as chas comes to stand beside them both.
"nothing is going on, I will tell you like I have told him, he can go, cos I'm not going, there isn't going to be a wedding" Aaron says as he faces his mum
"Adam?" chas says as she looks in his direction
Adam making his way towards the front door about to leave speaks
"this prize prank here thinks Jackson won't turn up, so he's not going, doesn't want to look like a fool, where he got that idea from, god knows"
"where are you going?" chas calls out after him
"getting some air, before I really do something I'm going to regret" Adam exclaims before storming out of the door and slamming it behind him
walking up the road and taking his mobile from his pocket Adam begins to dial a number when he notices Dan, Jackson's best man coming from the café holding his head in his hands, looking very frustrated
"I need to see Jackson, is he in there?" Adam says as he reaches Dan, if he can't talk sense into Aaron, there is only one other person that could, okay seeing each other morning of the wedding was considered bad luck, but right now drastic measures were definitely called for
"I wouldn't go in there if I were you, not unless you want your head well and truly bitten off" Dan tells him
"why? What's happened?"
"hazel, in full screaming mode and Jackson isn't much better"
"why?" Adam repeats his earlier question
"well he reckons he isn't going today, says, there isn't going to be a wedding"
"WHAT?" Adam almost shouts "oh god, please tell me you are joking?"
"nope, so why did you want to speak to Jackson, is Aaron alright?"
"same reason you are standing out here mate, they both want their heads banging together" Adam says smiling
"what are we going to do?" Dan sighs
suddenly exasperated with the situation they both look up the road, up towards smithy cottage, there is only one more person in Aaron's life that could ever reason with him, makes him see sense and that was paddy
"are you thinking, what I'm thinking?" Adam questioned as they both say in unison "yes"
"what about Jackson?" Adam says
"just leave him to me and hazel, we will make sure he's there but you need to make sure Aaron turns up, do you think paddy can talk him into it?"
"he's never failed before" Adam smirks as he runs up towards smithy with a parting "good luck" from Dan
(back above the café)
Jackson and hazel are both sat on the sofa, for the last half an hour they have been talking well hazel talking AT Jackson more than anything.
"mum please can you just not leave it"
"what is it? What are you scared of?"
"I'm not scared of anything...look I kinda figured that when I did eventually get married, it would be for life, you know?"
"well that is what usually happens when you get married" hazel replies sarcastically
"I'm being serious, look at you and dad"
"Jackson, me and your dad are nothing like you and Aaron, you two are..." hazel trails off
"are what? A disaster?"
"I was going to say, meant to be together, me and your father were just, well wrong but he gave me the most precious gift, he gave me you and for that I will always be grateful to him"
"what if it doesn't...what if we don't last?"
"why wouldn't you? You love each other, don't you?"
"yes but I'm...afraid really scared that when she comes back into our lives that will change, that OUR marriage WILL fail, there is nothing she won't do to make sure that happens and I don't want us to end up hating each other, don't want Tyler to be affected because of it"
"so let me get this right, you are scared of something that hasn't even happened? Something that might never happen?"
"I know it sounds..." Jackson trails off hoping his mother understands what he means, her next words convince him she has
"stupid? It doesn't and isn't stupid darling..you are just having some last minute doubts, that's all this is"
across the room, Louise and Dan are sat at the table eating breakfast when sudden and abruptly Louise speaks
"if you don't want him, I could have a crack..." she trails off as Dan kicks her foot under the table urging her to be quiet
"all right, all right" she says as she holds her hands up defending herself "I was only saying that if you don't want him well..."
"so..." Dan says "am I wearing this suit today then, or what?" sending his question towards his best friend.
(dale head)
"I've told you, I'm not going" Aaron almost screams at chas
"so what, you are just going to leave Jackson standing there waiting for you? He deserves better Aaron"
"yeah yeah he deserves better than me, tell me something I don't know, don't you start blaming this on me, all this is your fault, if you hadn't interfered, let me tell him when I wanted to...none of this would be happening now"
"I never said any of this was your fault Aaron"
"no, but it is though, If I had just listened to Jackson and got rid of her like he wanted me to she would never have had the chance to..." he trails off unable to actually say the words
"to what? Drug you? None of that was your fault love"
"I wish I could go back mum, make it not happen...I would do anything if I could just go back and stop it"
"I know but you can't, you just have to deal with it...but you deal with this together, just like you always have with Jackson by your side"
"he's not going to be there though, if you had heard him last night you would know that" Aaron lowers his voice, so low chas can only just make out what he is saying "he's given up on me"
"he hasn't Aaron, last night was just a shock for him, he shouldn't of found out like that, something I take full responsibility for, you two will get through this, I promise you"
"maybe its just too much, maybe we can't get through it"
"Aaron you two went through the worst thing a parent has to go though, you nearly lost a child and you came out the other side, stronger than ever"
"I know but..."
"but nothing" chas utters as Adam and paddy walk through the door
"what's this I hear about you not wanting to get married, since when?" paddy exclaims, a look of sheer disbelief and shock upon his face "what happened?"
"someone been telling tales?" Aaron says, as he looks in Adam's direction he shakes his head
"someone had to talk some sense into you, you weren't listening to either of us, were you?" to which Aaron replies "never could mind your own business could you?" Aaron pretends to be annoyed but a smile betrays him
"not when my best friend is about to throw away the best thing that EVER happened to him no"
Adam's mobile springs to life with a text, he smirks as his eyes settle upon his phone, a text from Dan.
We're on...how is it going with Aaron?
"what are you laughing at? Something funny?" Aaron asks annoyed
"yeah, you are" Adam replies
"YOU WHAT?" Aaron shouts as he invades Adam's private space
"alright boys" paddy shouts "enough yeah? How about we have a chat Aaron, over there? As he notions for Aaron to join him on the sofa
"we'll give them some space, yeah?" chas nods as she drags Adam out of dale head, though the front door
for the last twenty minutes paddy has sat and listened to Aaron, listened to him talk about the past, the future, well his future with Jackson and how he feels about the Laura situation but nothing in the time they have spent talking has convinced paddy that a future without each other is what either boys want.
"well say something, paddy?" Aaron snaps his fingers in front of paddy's face bringing him from his own thoughts "have you listened to a word I've said?"
"I've listened Aaron, and now I want you to listen to me" paddy tells him whilst sighing deeply
"you love Jackson, yes? You want to marry him, yes? I have no idea why I am even asking you these questions when I already know the answers"
"why are you then?"
"because you are talking rubbish, if he doesn't turn up today then he doesn't but you and I both know he will, he loves you Aaron, ask anyone and they will tell you the exact same thing I have, you two belong together and no matter what has happened that bond is as strong today as it was all those years ago"
"you think so?"
"I know so" paddy gently tells him
chas comes through the door followed closely by Adam
"right lad, are we doing this or what?" Adam asks his best friend
Aaron pulls his eyes away from the three people in the room to just by the window where his suit lies, a grey trouser outfit with matching tie and a white shirt, which so happens to be identical to Jackson's own
he smiles, a smile that reaches his eyes and lights up his whole face...
(an hour later)
(Leeds town hall)
Aaron is stood pacing the floor outside the broderick suite at Leeds town hall, whilst Lisa, zak, Sam, belle and Samson are sat at one side of the hallway, Cain, charity, Debbie and Sarah sat at the other.
Along with chas, paddy, rhona and baby Leo, adam is beside Aaron's dad and stood very close to Aaron.
"Aaron love, come and sit down, you will be wearing the carpet away at this rate" chas giggles "he'll be here" which earns her a grunt from Aaron
"what would you know, About anything?" Aaron tells his mother which earns him a "oi, don't speak to her like that" from paddy as Aaron says "sorry"
"thanks for coming" Aaron says to his dad, well to Gordon, Aaron always has and always will see paddy as his father not the man who happens to be stood in front of him right now.
"you are my son Aaron, where else would I be on the most important day of your life?"
(10 minutes later)
Jackson still hasn't arrived and Aaron is becoming very anxious and very agitated.
"I've heard of the bride being late...but this is getting ridiculous now" Cain exclaims "have you had a row or something? Cos if you have..." he trails off
"you know nothing about it" Aaron tells his uncle
"oi you, watch your mouth, I was only having a laugh, you know trying to lighten the atmosphere, feels like someone died in here"
Debbie scolds her dad, telling him not to make things worse whilst charity slaps him round the head whilst saying "leave him alone" to Cain and tells Aaron "sorry about him"
Aaron walks over the other side of the room with chas and paddy following close behind
"I knew I shouldn't have listened to you, he's not going to come, is he?"
"there is still time yet love" chas says "why don't you come and..." she trails off as she hears Aaron shout
"WHAT?" Aaron shouts annoyed that Adam is currently pulling on his arm, trying to get him to face him "what is it?"
Adam whispers one word in his best friend's ear "look" he says as he nods in the direction of the entrance, the door
Aaron turns and his eyes focus on the doorway, his whole face lights up as he watches hazel, Dan and Louise stood there along with Jackson who currently has Tyler in his arms
all of a sudden Jackson places Tyler upon the floor and he is running into Aaron's arms "daddy" he yells
"hey pal, don't you look smart, eh?" Aaron asks his son
"you are silly daddy, I look like you" Tyler replies
"yeah you do, come on" Aaron laughs as he takes Tyler's hand in his and they both walk hand in hand towards Jackson
everything okay?" Aaron queried, he smiles at his partner but Jackson looks away unable to look Aaron in the eye, Aaron frowns and shakes his head wondering just exactly what is going through his lover's head
"everything is fine love, you know this one...he always did like to keep the whole world waiting for him" hazel laughed
"mum, do you mind?" Jackson complained
"oh Jackson, do something with your face love, before the wind changes and you stay that way, yeah?" which earns her a "pftttt" and a scowl from her son
unexpectedly the words "Aaron livesy and Jackson Walsh" echo around the room as the registrar calls out their names
Jackson holds his lover's hand and pulls him towards the woman calling out their names as hazel takes Tyler from Aaron and holds him in her arms
"hello yeah, that's us" Jackson announced as he drops Aaron's hand, not wanting to hold onto him any longer than is needed
"could you both follow me, please?" she asks
"is there something wrong?" Jackson questioned
"no, there are just some details we need to check before the ceremony can begin, shall we?" she insisted as they both follow her into a room
(10 minutes later)
Aaron and Jackson appear as chas steps forward she says
"everything alright?"
"everything is fine...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE WRONG?" Jackson shouted, everyone is the room stares in their direction as Aaron pulls him to one side "what the hell is wrong with you? Everybody is looking at us"
"let them look, give them something to talk about later, won't it?"
"don't jay okay, just don't...I know you are upset with me but don't take that out on other people"
Jackson pulls his arm from his partner as he wriggles from his grasp and with a parting "are we doing this, or what?" he walks away from a very shocked Aaron
inside the wedding suite are Aaron and Jackson, with both their best men stood beside them as they await the ceremony to begin
hazel, Louise, chas, Gordon, paddy and rhona are seated whilst the rest of the guests are sat on nearby chairs behind the immediate family of both grooms
Jackson holds Tyler in his arms, he places him down next to chas telling him to sit down beside his nanny, whilst him and Aaron stand together
background music begins to play.
Aaron moves his hand close to Jackson's own, palms touch, fingers entwine and he holds his hand like he never wants to let go.
Identical to his own, Jackson looks into Aaron's eyes, the beautiful blue pools looking back at him, full of the deep love they both share, the happiness shining though
at this very moment they could be the only two people in the room, getting totally lost in each other until a cough and a hand upon a shoulder brings them both to reality.
All eyes suddenly upon them Adam speaks.
"are you both, ready?" he questions as he nods towards the registrar who happens to have a big smile over her face
"do you need a minute?" the registrar exclaims
"no, we are both ready, right babe?" Jackson whispered as he receives a nod of the head from Aaron as he replies
turning towards the registrar hand in hand, she begins.
Good afternoon. My name is maria and on behalf of Leeds city council it is my pleasure to welcome you all to Leeds town hall.
Today is a very special occasion for Aaron and Jackson as we are here to celebrate their partnership ceremony.
Aaron and Jackson have chosen to pledge themselves to each other in a relationship of permanent commitment by forming a civil partnership, a legal and binding union providing love, friendship and security.
We trust that you will show them your support and encouragement, today and always.
If any person present knows of any lawful reason why they may not form a civil partnership will they please declare it now.
The whole room remains in complete silence, allowing the registrar to continue.
Aaron and Jackson before you are joined in partnership I must first remind you of the solemn and binding character of the vows you are about to make.
The purpose of partnership is that you may always love, care for and support each other through all the joys and sorrows of life. It is a relationship which two people can pledge their love and commitment to each other, a solemn union providing love, friendship, help and comfort to you both through your life together.
I am going to ask each of you in turn to declare you know of no lawful impediment to your partnership.
"Jackson, will you please repeat after me?"
the registrar instructs Jackson to repeat her words.
"I Jackson, do solemnly declare that I know of no lawful reason why I may not be joined in partnership with Aaron"
"and now Aaron, will you please repeat after me?"
Aaron listens to the registrar repeat her earlier words identical to those said to Jackson, all at once he looks into his partner's eyes, instead of seeing a look of happiness and love one should see on his wedding day, the sight is one of sadness across his face, he looks genuinely unhappy, almost like he wants to be anywhere than beside him, here today.
Unable to see the look in Aaron's eyes that he knows is mirrored to his own, Jackson looks away and his head falls onto his chest.
Realising this isn't what his lover wants, Aaron puts his hand up and urges the registrar to stop speaking
"just stop, please just stop"
"Aaron? Please don't do this" Jackson pleads as he realises Aaron is about to stop their wedding
chas steps forward "Aaron? What are you doing?" she sighed
"I can't..." he trails off
"it's just nerves love, maybe you could take a few minutes?" hazel announced
"no" Aaron turns towards Jackson, looks directly in his eyes and sobs out
"I CAN'T do this...I CAN'T marry you, I'm so SORRY"
the WHOLE room ECHOES with GASPS...
TBC
NEXT...Will Aaron SAY I DO...
A/N I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter cos it gave me one almighty headache LOL! I would be really interested where you think I should take it next...do we want to see the wedding happen? Or not? Please review...let me know what you think...reviews help me write quicker..thanks!
PS...I would like to dedicate this chapter to my lovely twitter friend maria caddle, hence why I decided to name the registrar after her...thank you!
