Aaron grabbed his pint from the bar, trying to hide the smirk from his face as he watched Robert stride through the double doors, flashbacks of the events from earlier that day entering his mind. He slipped into the back room and slumped down onto the nearest chair, shutting the door behind him.
He took a long sip from his pint and slid it onto the table, closing his eyes and inhaling the taste of his pint, hoping it would take away the raw emotion that he knew was growing, minute by minute. Deep down though, he knew that being with Robert was the happiest he had been since... well, for a very long time, even if it was just sex. He pondered over that thought for a moment before reaching for his glass again, images flashing on his brain of the gorgeous smile that Robert had just flashed at him and how he couldn't help but smirk back at him, wishing, so desperately, that he had turned around and followed Robert into the men's, to recreate the events that had taken place just a few hours ago. Despite this, it now felt like a lifetime had passed since he'd lived that magical moment with Robert, felt that same charge of electricity that flies through him every-time him and Robert embrace each other. He knew all too well that in reality, as his mum had called his name, it would have looked all too suspicious. That didn't stop him wishing though.
Robert sat in the corner of the pub, drink in hand, secretly smirking to himself, Aaron's small but beautiful smile etched on his brain, whilst reminiscing over all the little moments he and Aaron had had over the past few weeks, especially this afternoons events. He knew that he always got what he wanted. And for the last couple of weeks all he'd wanted was Aaron. He didn't know why, but he got this huge wave of emotion fly over him whenever he was with Aaron, he knew it was probably the adrenaline of sneaking around.
He took a sip of his drink trying to distract himself from that thought. He loved Chrissie, but there was a small part of him that wondered whether that was enough anymore. And he certainly didn't want to risk losing Home Farm, and everything that he'd built up since last leaving Emmerdale, a life that had once been just a distant dream. But Aaron, gave him this feeling that he couldn't quite put his finger on. It was almost as if he could just be himself, something he hadn't been in so long. With Aaron, he didn't have to pretend to be anything more because Aaron understood, he didn't judge, he just listened, nodded in all the right places. And then there was the sex... 'Wow' he muttered, into his glass, as he downed the last of his drink. All of a sudden, Roberts phone began to ring, snapping him back to reality.
He exited the pub quickly in order to take the call in a quieter, less rowdy environment.
As Aaron finished the last mouthful of his pint, he began to feel peckish. Searching through the fridge there was nothing that tickled his fancy. Really he was just searching for a distraction. All he seemed to think about lately was his regular meetings with Robert. Aaron shut the last cupboard door after finding nothing to eat, and decided to go through to the bar and grab another pint and maybe a packet of crisps, secretly hoping that Robert would still be in the bar.
When walking the short distance from the backroom to the bar, Aaron felt a weird sensation within him, as if there were butterflies inside of him. He couldn't believe that he was actually nervous at the thought of seeing his 'casual lover', who may not even be in the bar anymore. He laughed at himself, as if he was trying to laugh off the feeling building in him, 'Could he be anymore ridiculous?' he thought to himself. Aaron took a deep breath, then calmly and collectedly he wandered into the bar.
The bar seemed almost empty, and he could swear that his heart missed a beat when he realised that Robert was no longer in the bar. Maybe it was a good thing that his mum had decided to sit at the bar and have a gossip with Katie, because she had barely even noticed him. After filling his glass he spun round on his heel, sharpish, so that his mum couldn't collar him, and headed in the direction of the back room. Just as he reached for a packet of crisps, he heard the pub doors swing open and the sound of someone requesting a drink. He knew that voice. Aaron quickly spun round, looked up, and there he was, staring at him, through the doors. That charming blonde hair and glamorous smile. Their eyes formed a long connection, causing them both to smirk. Their connection was suddenly broken when Chas walked in front of them to pour Robert a drink. "You alright love?" she questioned Aaron. Aaron knew he had already lingered too long and if he hung around any longer he knew she would start asking questions "Yeah fine ta' mum, just tired, early night I think!" he reassured and with that he turned round and retreated to the backroom. Aaron downed his pint, threw his bag of crisps back into the box and headed to the stairs. "Night!" he called to his mum.
Robert downed his drink in one and slammed his empty glass on the bar. "Wow, someone's thirsty" Chas stated. 'You have no idea' he thought but instead chose wiser words "Yeah, I've just remembered I have something I need to do" he replied as he jumped up from the stool and headed towards the door, as quickly as he could without looking too eager. "Oh right then, night!" she called, with a hint of a sarcasm in her voice as she looked towards Katie and pulled her nose up at Robert. "Just you and me then kidda?" she questioned whilst walking towards Katie with a bottle of wine and two glasses. The two girls giggled, as a has poured two drinks.
Robert strolled round to the back of the pub. He would get what he wanted tonight. He brushed himself down, checked his hair in the wing mirror of the nearest car, stuck one hand in his coat pocket and knocked on the back door of the pub, smiling to himself.
Aaron had just reached the top of the stairs when there was a knock at the door. He took a deep breath, hoping, praying that it would be who he wanted it to be.
He jumped down the stairs and slowly opened the door, in hope to disguise the excitement within him, but before he could open the door all the way, the visitor barged in, kicked the door behind him, pushed Aaron up against the wall, threw his arms around Aaron's waist and kissed him. Not just any old kiss. The most passionate, dominating and mind blowing kiss that Robert could manage.
After what seemed like forever the kiss came to an end. They were now both breathless, holding each other around the waist, leaning on the wall to keep each other standing. Aaron may have been pretty much speechless but he didn't want to show Robert the exact impact that he has on him so for this reason he managed to whisper "Come in why don't you?" still keeping the sarcastic tone intended, causing the two boys to laugh. Robert grabbed Aaron by the hand "Upstairs now!" he demanded, and with that the two boys ran up the stairs. Startling Aaron, once again, Robert grabbed him around the waist, pushed him up against the closed bedroom door and kissed him, more gently this time, but just as powerful. Aaron grabbed the door handle, pushed the door open and the two of them disappeared into the darkness, with only each other for company.