Chapter 5

Smithy Cottage

Liam and Aaron stumbled through the door, their lips locked in another passionate kiss.

"We…have to be quiet" Aaron panted as they parted for air. "I don't live on my own."

Liam nodded and captured Aaron's lips in another kiss. Liam felt himself being guided to the stairs by Aaron.

"Wanna finish what we started in Bar West?" Aaron asked, his eyes clouded with lust

Liam groaned in anticipation and was practically pulled up the stairs by an insatiable Aaron. The boys got to their destination and Aaron shoved Liam inside and onto the bed, before locking the door and continuing with the night's events

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Liam stirred and groaned as he felt SOMEONE wrapped around him, he opened his eyes to see Aaron, his head rested on his tattooed chest, sleeping soundly. Liam couldn't help but notice how beautiful Aaron looked when he slept. He looked so innocent lying there, like nothing in the world could ever hurt him. A knock on the door made Liam jump

"Aaron! Planning on getting up sometime today? Aaron!"

The sound of footsteps on the stairs relaxed Liam again, and he reached over to gently wake Aaron.

"Aaron? Aaron wake up."

Aaron stirred and yawned as he sat up, he looked at Liam and smiled. "Hey you."

"Someone was just trying to get in here!"

"Huh? Oh…Yeah, that's Paddy."

"He sounded a bit old to be your flat mate."

"Didn't say I had a flat mate."

"When you said you didn't live on your own I just assumed…"

"Oh..Yeah, This is Paddy's house. He's like my step-dad." Aaron explained, climbing out of bed and putting his boxers on.

"You seen my jeans?" Aaron asked

"Well, the last time I saw them I was pulling them off you in a lust filled frenzy, so...no. I haven't!" Liam smirked, lying back down. "Does Paddy know about me?"

"Urm…no." Aaron blushed "I didn't wanna say anything in case I never saw you again or something."

"Well, I'll go and introduce myself then."

"Are you mad? Jesus you'll give him a heart attack!" Aaron laughed, diving to the door so Liam couldn't open it.

"He'll have to see me sooner than later!"

"I know." Aaron sighed "He may be a bit funny with you, not in a bad way, but it might freak him out a bit. I didn't exactly ask his permission to bring home some Goth randomer so I could fuck his brains out in his house did I?"

Liam laughed at the comment and kissed Aaron softly. "It was fun though."

"Right. You can't stay up here all day can you? Guess it's now or never. Just keep cool yeah?" Aaron replied, opening his door and peering outside. The smell of Bacon, eggs and toast filled his nostrils.

"You hungry?" Aaron asked

"Starving mate."

Aaron crept down the stairs, with Liam following closely behind "Morning Paddy"

"Good Morning Aaron. You feeling ok?"

"Fine, Why?"

"There was a lot of groaning coming from your room last night. I wondered if you were ill?"

Aaron's face turned scarlet and he laughed slightly "Pads…I kinda pulled last night. Now I know I should of asked your permission and everything but, It was late and I didn't wanna ruin the moment or wake you up."

"Oh…" Paddy replied, also going red at Aaron's confession

"Paddy, this is Liam. Liam, this is Paddy."

Paddy was quite shocked at the man standing in front of him, his face pierced in several places, not to mention the amount of tattoos.

"Nice to meet you Liam." Paddy smiled, extending his hand

"You too Paddy." Liam replied, in his strong accent

"Ooh! An Australian! Whereabouts are you from, Liam?"

"Adelaide. I moved to Robblesfield when I was 18."

"Forgive me for asking….but why? It's hardly all glamour down here."

Liam laughed "No, It's ok. I'm in a band. Me and my band mates moved here to see if we could get some kind of career going. We had a gig in Bar West the other night, That's where I met Aaron."

"Ah so you met him before then?" Paddy asked

"We've been on a couple of dates, yeah, We didn't wanna say anything in case it didn't work out."

"And has it?" Paddy asked, getting excited

"I think so." Liam laughed, looking at Aaron. "Well I hope so, anyway."

Aaron smiled at Liam, confirming what he needed to know.

"I better get going. I'm off to my boring job."

"Where do you work Liam? I can give you a lift if you want?" Aaron asked

"No it's ok. I can get the bus. I don't wanna make you late for work either! Thanks very much for the breakfast Paddy. It was nice meeting you."

"You too Liam. You're welcome here anytime."

Aaron and Liam left the cottage, Aaron leaned up against the wall.

"I'm sorry about that. Really I am."

"It's ok. He's a nice guy. So, Are we? Like together? Properly?"

Aaron smiled and nodded "Yeah. If that's what you want?"

"Yeah. It is. I better go. Goodbye Aaron." Liam leaned forward and captured Aaron's lips in a delicate kiss "I'll call you, ok?"

"Yeah." Aaron smiled, watching as Liam ran to the bus stop to catch the bus that had just pulled up.

Aaron sighed contently and walked back into the house.

"Aaron?"

"Yeah?"

"Be careful, alright?"

"Careful of what, Paddy? Hang on a minute, you think I'm gonna fuck this up don't you? Just like I did with Jackson?"

"I didn't say that Aaron."

"You didn't have to! I know I made some mistakes and I can never ever fix them and I'll never forgive myself for what I did!"

"I just think you should seriously think about it before getting into another relationship."

"I'm over him Paddy! As I seem to remember it was him who left me! It was him who broke my heart! It was 6 months ago Paddy! I'm over it!"

"I know Aaron, I know, but the fact is you are still having those nightmares, you still cry yourself to sleep most nights, I can hear you! No matter how hard you try and forget about him Aaron, you cant. Just think about this, ok?"

"I have thought about it Paddy! I wanna be with Liam! I'm never going to get that confidence back if I don't try! Jackson's gone, alright? He's forgotten about! Why do you always have to ruin things?" Aaron yelled, stomping up the stairs into his room, slamming the door behind him.

TBC