Chapter 7
Aaron's phone rang next to him, tearing him from the devastating flashbacks. He smiled when he saw Liam's name on the screen.
"Hey Liam."
"Hey. You ok? You sound like you've been crying?"
"Nah I'm ok. So what you ringing me for then?"
"Just checking you weren't missing me too much! Oh and I wanted to see if you wouldn't mind me crashing at yours again tonight? I know you were supposed to come over here, but I've just had a huge argument with Jared and I really can't be bothered."
"Who's Jared?"
"One of the guys from the band. Can I?"
"Course you can. You know you can come round whenever."
"Ok. I'll get some stuff together and be straight round. I'll see you soon."
"Ok mate, See you."
Aaron smiled as he waited silently on the line for Liam to hang up. "Aaron will you hang up?"
"No. You hang up first!"
"Nooo! You hang up first"
"Ok." Aaron smiled and pressed the end call button, placing his phone down on the side. He giggled as a text message came through on his phone "You hung up on me! L xx"
He laughed and quickly replied "You told me to! A xx"
Aaron sat up on the bed and rubbed his teary eyes, he glanced at the picture of him and Jackson on the other side of the room. Luckily Liam hadn't noticed it. It was taken in Lanzarote. Both men had huge smiles on their faces and their arms wrapped around each other protectively. Aaron shook his head and approached the photo, placing it face down on the dresser.
"Out of sight out of mind" Aaron thought.
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A knock on the door disturbed Paddy downstairs, he opened it and was greeted by a teary-eyed Liam.
"Liam? What's wrong?" Paddy asked
"Just had a stupid argument with my mate. I'm ok." Liam sniffed
"AARON! LIAM'S HERE!"
Aaron was down the stairs in seconds, as his heart broke as he saw the teary mess in front of him.
"Liam?"
"Hey. I'm sorry to bring all of this on you. We've been together a day and here I am crying at your kitchen table!"
"Hey it's ok. Come on, we'll go in the living room and we can talk, yeah?"
"Don't wanna talk Aaron, It'll only make me worse. I don't wanna ruin our night with me crying all over you."
Aaron nodded understandably and grabbed some beers out of the fridge "Want one Padster?"
"No I'm good. I'll leave you boys alone. I'm meeting Rhona soon."
"How is she?"
"Urm…She's fine…" Paddy replied, confused as to why Aaron suddenly cared about her.
"Who's Rhona?" Liam asked
"His fancy piece. Thing is, right, She's pregnant, With her ex-boyfriend's baby.. That ex-boyfriend happens to be like my second cousin."
"And I thought My family were complicated? Hang on, you said Paddy was your step-dad, so is Rhona your mum?"
"Nah. It's all too confusing. I'll explain it more later."
"So what are you boys gonna be up to tonight then?" Paddy asked
"Takeaway, few DVDs, x-box…you know. The MANLY stuff." Aaron winked
"Ok, See you boys later."
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Aaron was standing outside Bar West, his hands placed on the blue object in front of him; Jackson's van. A teary Jackson was sitting inside, trying to drive out of Aaron's life, for good.
"Let me in the van Jackson."
The scenery soon changed, and he was standing in the street, alone.
"You've got me! Jackson! You've got me!"
He pulled out his phone and dialled Jackson's number, a sickening crunch was heard ahead and he ran and ran, but wasn't getting any closer. He could hear agonising screams
"Aaron! Help me! AARON!"
In a split second, he saw the train obliterate his lover's van. He fells to his knees screaming hysterically "JACKSON! NOOOOO!"
He felt a hand on his shoulder, shaking him violently "JACKSONNNNN!"
"Aaron? Aaron!"
Aaron eyes snapped open, and he found himself on the sofa, in Liam's embrace. He gasped for breath as he tightened his grip around Liam.
"What the hell was all that about?" Liam asked, pulling a sobbing Aaron closer.
"Nothing. Just leave it."
"No. Talk to me Aaron, Who's this Jackson bloke?"
"I don't know."
"Don't lie to me!"
"Liam please! Let's not argue ok? It was just a stupid dream. Leave it."
"Fine." Liam snapped
"Liam don't be like that!"
"Be like what Aaron?"
"All mardy. I told you it was a stupid dream! It means nothing!"
"Whatever" Liam replied, standing up
Aaron sighed and grabbed Liam's hand "Where are you going?"
"Home."
"Why?"
"Cause if you're not gonna be honest with me Aaron…"
"What your dumping me because I had a nightmare? Oh just fuck off then alright?" Aaron snapped, getting off the sofa.
"Aaron I'm not dumping you."
"If you wanna go, then go!" Aaron replied, heading to the back door and opening it. He slammed it shut as Liam walked out of it, and he crumpled onto the floor, sobbing.