AARON LIVESY

-The Chase-

"Games"

A couple of hours later Jason arrived back in his office. "All sorted sir?" Suzie asked with a smile as Jason sat down.

"Yes all done and dusted. How you been getting on with those statements?" he asked, turning round to his desk letting out a sigh.

"Yeah good, all sorted they're on your desk" she told him with a smile.

"Cheers I'll look over them now" he told her and got to work. Later that evening Jason pulled up at Smithy, got out and locked the car; he walked up to the door and knocked which paddy answered seconds later.

"Alright mate come in" Paddy said as he stepped aside.

"Cheers Paddy" Jason said with a smile as he walked into the house.

"He's just in the shower, you shoulda seen the state of him" he paused

Jason chuckled. "Don't be telling me stuff like that Paddy"

Paddy smiled "Go on up I'm sure he won't mind you waiting for him"

Jason smiled "Thanks" he told him and began to make his way up the stairs.

"Oh Jason" Paddy shouted causing him to stop mid step "Th-Thank you, for not turning him in"

Jason smiled "It was never an issue Paddy, I love him too much to lose him, especially for something he never even did" he told him and then both men carried on.

Once in Aaron's bedroom Jason lay back on his bed, he could hear the shower as he lay in the quiet of the room and he realised Aaron would never have an idea of what he had done for him, it had to be that way though. Moments later Aaron walked in with a towel wrapped around his waist, his body soaking wet, the sight of him made Jason bite his lip. Aaron smirked at his boyfriend as he closed the door, once it was; he dropped his towel and walked over to the bed both knowing full well what they were about to do.

…

Half an hour or so later, both of them were lying naked under the quilt, Jason was holding Aaron close. "Well that was unexpected" he told him as he placed soft kisses on Aaron's neck.

Aaron smiled up at him "Mmm I know" he replied before kissing him passionately.

"How was your day babe?" Jason asked as he trailed his fingers slowly up and down Aaron's back

"Ugh long and frustrating, yours?" Silence fell between them for almost a minute; Jason was in a world of his own. "Jason?" he repeated

"Oh erm pretty much the same, had some loose ends to tie up on some cases, such a relief to get them sorted"

"I had a back log of work to do the garage was like a car park, Cameron went AWOL so it was me and Cain working hard all day, knackered to be honest but I'm glad you're here" Aaron told him with a smile.

"Did you get the cars done?" Jason asked with a smile.

"Eventually yeah" Aaron nodded. "In the nick of time, well if they weren't they were getting left till tomorrow" he chuckled and then noticed the time and he jumped up out of Jason's arms. "Shit!"

"What's up?" Jason asked with a frown.

"I said I'd meet Adam over the pub twenty minutes ago" he explained as he got out of bed and quickly began to get dressed. Jason scoffed quietly at the mention of his name "You gunna come now you're here? I've told him all about you, I want you to meet him" He asked with a smile.

"Sure" Jason replied with a half-hearted smile and then got up and got dressed. He was not looking forward to this.

…

"Oi Farmboy!" Aaron shouted to Adam as he entered the pub. Adam turned around with a grin but it soon fell when he saw Jason following him in "Alright lad?" Adam replied.

"Yeah you?" Aaron asked with a huge smile on his face.

"Hi love" Chas said with a smile at Jason who stood next to Aaron. "You alright?"

"Yeah are you? I'm pleased you and Aaron have made up" Jason smiled at his boyfriends mum.

Chas gave Jason a look for him to move down the bar a little, he did leaving Adam and Aaron to talk. Chas leaned over the bar and put her hand on his arm gently squeezing it "I can't thank you enough for not landing Aaron in trouble" She said as she looked over to see him and Adam laughing which brought tears to her eyes "He's been through so much as you probably know, I love my boy so much, and you" she swallowed hard " You're having a good effect on him, I have seen him this happy since, sins J-"

"Jackson?" Jason finished her sentence.

"Yeah" she replied as she wiped her eyes. "Thank you" She continued.

Jason smiled back "No need, I love him Chas, you've got nothing to fear on the warrant front, trust me it's sorted."

Chas frowned, something in his words, in the way he said it, the expression on his face grabbed her attention, but she left it there and watched as he re-joined the lads. "Sorted" she muttered under her breath.

"Hey where did you get to?" Aaron scowled at Jason, but there was a hint of a smile there.

"Was just talking to your mum babe, I'm here now" he leaned in and kissed him firmly, then put his arm around his waist pulling him close. "Miss me?" Jason asked with a smirk.

"Nah course I didn't" he replied with a chuckle "Anyway, this is my best mate Adam, Adam this is my boyfriend Jason" Jason sighed under his breath, locked eyes with Adam then offered his hand to which Adam very reluctantly took and they shook hands.

Aaron smiled. "Three pints over here mum" he shouted across the bar to Chas.

"Wait your turn you, you're not in Bar West now ya know. Get yourselves sat down I'll bring em over when I get a minute" She shook her head smiling.

"It's that god sat with Aaron again" Charity told Chas as she looked on in awe.

Chas laughed "You've met him?"

Charity nodded. "Sort of, in the cafe"

"I see" Chas rolled her eyes.

"Wow, doesn't Aaron have good taste, I don't know how he manages it, Jackson, Ed and now him, I need to buy the lad a drink"

"Me either and yeah Ed was alright looking but don't go mentioning his name eh? But do feel free buying Jason a drink and turning on your charm, like you usually do"

"And what's wrong with that?"

"Nothing" Chas shook her head. "Just remember he's gay" she chuckled.

"I know, I know…I'll get their round then just add it to mine"

"Got it" Chas smiled and got back to work.

…

"So how's the garage mate?" Adam asked as he kept a watchful eye on Jason.

"Yeah busy which is good, feels weird ordering Cain about but I love it"

Adam laughed. "I bet"

"Surprised he's still alive" Jason but in. "The amount of times I've seen his name pop up somewhere, the enemies he has…"

Adam sighed and looked away and Aaron hit Jason in the stomach with his elbow gently. Acting as if they didn't know each other Jason spoke again. "I take it you don't like Cain?"

Adam shook his head. "No, not exactly"

"Ah right" Jason smiled and Aaron wanted the ground to open up and swallow him.

His eyes widened however when Charity walked over with four pints in her hands and she sat with them at the table, Aaron was so grateful, conversation diverted hopefully. "Hi boys, and you must be Jason, I'm Charity"

Jason smiled at her. "Ah yes I saw you in the café the other day"

"We're cousins sort of" Aaron told him.

"Well me and your mum are like sisters so just call me auntie Charity"

Aaron scrunched up his nose at that statement. "Uh whatever"

"See there ya go" Charity grinned. "Easier than cousin or second cousin, it all confuses me" she said as she ran her hand across her forehead to move her hair out of the way. "This is for you, on me, thought I would buy you a drink" she grinned as she slid his pint across to him.

Jason chuckled. "Thank you, I appreciate it"

"Of course, I couldn't leave these two out so…"

Aaron smirked as did Adam. "Cheers"

"Yeah cheers" Adam said as he picked up the pint then took a drink.

…

A while later Charity had left them to it and Jason was left wishing this night would end, he loved Aaron so much it was part of the reason why he'd sat in Adam's company that long already but he couldn't keep it up all night. "Listen mate I erm I've got something to tell you" Adam started.

"Like what?" Aaron asked and in that moment Flynn walked into the pub. Jason sighed and shook his head and glared at Adam.

"You invited Flynn?" Aaron asked.

"Alright guys" Flynn said nervously as he stood in front of their table.

"Yeah, I didn't think you were coming so I called him and he was available…he's still a mate Aaron…"

"If this is a problem I'll just go, if it makes you feel better I wasn't expecting to see you either" Flynn told Aaron.

Aaron rolled his eyes and looked at Jason who just shrugged. "Alright" Aaron said as he turned back to him. "Sit down then"

Flynn smiled and nodded as he moved to sit beside Adam. "You guys good?" he asked both Jason and Aaron.

"Erm yeah, we're doing great" Aaron replied with a smile.

"Good, I'm pleased for you both" Flynn replied but there was a hint of sadness, of regret in his voice.

Jason let out a loud sigh which told Aaron just how uncomfortable he actually was, and at the same time his phone began to ring. Jason stood up and grabbed it from his jacket pocket and walked to the toilets to take the call.

"He alright?" Adam asked.

Aaron shook his head. "I don't think so"

"Look I'll just go" Flynn said with a sigh.

"Shut up Flynn it's not all about you right, just stay where you are, you're here now" Aaron told him sharply.

"Aaron…" Adam started. "Chill mate"

"Yeah, yeah sorry"

Flynn nodded as Adam got up. "Back in a sec" he told them and headed over to the toilets. When he entered he saw Jason standing talking on the phone, and it seemed like an important call, work he assumed but he ignored him and carried on to a urinal.

"The arson case? What about it?" Jason asked and Adam couldn't help but listen. "Lack of evidence how come? – Right okay yeah no worries, I'll be there first thing…." he chuckled. "Yeah alright boss I'll see you in the morning, bye" he put down the phone and glared at Adam.

Adam finished and zipped up his jeans and turned to him. "And by arson case I'm guessing the garage?"

"Yep, I'm going to work first thing for a meeting with my boss and the superintendent"

"Oh right…and then what?"

"If he decides to drop the case and release the warrant, Chas will get a letter and it will come out and when Aaron gets the news I expect you to keep quiet"

Adam nodded. "But won't he assume it has something to do with you?"

"Maybe but it's my choice if I tell him or not, until then leave it alone"

Adam nodded again.

"Oh yeah and what's with Flynn eh? You didn't think I'd be with him so you invite Flynn round tell us this cock and bull story about inviting him cause you didn't think Aaron was gunna show…yeah like I believe that"

"Yeah well, I don't like you mate and Flynn's really been pining for him lately"

"Tough" Jason spat angrily. "He made his choice me and Aaron are together, and you or anyone else will not ruin what we have"

"What you have?" Adam scoffed as he nodded.

"Yes!" Jason raised his voice. "You have no idea what we're like together"

"Well tonight you've sat there with a face like a slapped arse so…" Adam shrugged.

Jason laughed. "That's because I've had to sit with you" he told him bluntly. "You should be grateful you're still walking free"

"I am!" Adam defended himself. "I am Jason…and I know what it made Aaron do, what it led too but he didn't have to do any of it, so if you're making me think I'm to blame for what Ed did to him then it isn't going to happen, I didn't cause that"

"Not intentionally no"

Adam sighed. "What can I do to show you I'm alright? Cause I am, Aaron did what he did for me, I tried to stop him despite what you've said and he chose to do it anyway and to be honest it's got sod all to do with you really cause you weren't around then"

"And if I was none of it would have happened"

"You don't know that"

"Oh trust me, I do" Jason nodded. "Have a good night"

"You're leaving?"

"Yeah, tell Aaron I'll call him"

Adam sighed. "You don't have to go"

"Yes I do" Jason sharply replied as he pulled open the toilet door and left.

…

"So how's things really?" Flynn asked Aaron.

Aaron frowned. "Great cheers how are you?"

"Missing you" Flynn admitted.

"There was nothing to miss and I think it's a good idea if we leave the conversation there"

"Why? Cause you still want me?"

"Don't kid yourself Flynn, I'm well over you" Aaron told him with a bite to his tone.

Flynn raised his eyebrows and rolled his eyes. He'd expected that kind of reply but he wasn't prepared for how it made him feel. He looked away and nodded. "Okay"

Aaron sighed as Adam approached again. "Alright where's Jason?"

"He's gone mate, I think you better -" Adam was cut off when Aaron nodded instantly and got up, obviously sensing something was wrong.

When he left the pub he didn't see his car up at Smithy's. He let out a loud sigh and ran to the bus stop; there was one due in five minutes, luckily.

…

Eventually he reached Jason's house and knocked on the door, seconds later the passage light came on and the door was opened. Aaron was confused and it showed. Jason was out of his work clothes and dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, he sighed when he saw it was Aaron.

"What's up? You kinda just left"

Jason nodded. "It's nothing"

"Really? Look are you going to let me in or are you going to let me stand here freezing my bits off or what?"

"No" Jason shook his head lightly and he turned to walk into the living room. "Come in" he told him.

Aaron walked in quickly and closed the door behind him and followed him into the living room. "So?"

"So what?" Jason asked.

"You left suddenly, and without telling me…y-you weren't happy that Adam was there were you?"

Jason shrugged. "Can't say I like the bloke to be honest"

"Why?"

"You know why"

Aaron sighed. "I've already been through this"

"And I don't like what you did for that coward!"

Aaron shook his head. "Look he's my best mate, you don't have to be around him again if that's what you want but I'm not losing you or him because of how you feel about him"

Jason nodded as he bit his bottom lip as he thought. "Then there was the Flynn trick that he pulled, clever that eh?"

"Yeah I wasn't very impressed by that either"

"Didn't tell him to leave though did ya?"

"He's Adam's mate that wouldn't have been fair"

"Or actually you wanted him there?" Jason wondered, eyeing Aaron carefully.

Aaron's expression and body language told him no because he really didn't. "I'll tell you what I told Flynn shall I? I told him I was well over him and I am…whether Adam did that purposely or not it wasn't my fault Flynn turned up…Jason…" he stepped closer, his tone softened. "What's wrong? Is there something more to this?"

"I-…" he sighed and shook his head then looked back at Aaron "No…"

"Don't treat me like I'm stupid alright?" Aaron snapped. "What is it?"

"I just don't get how Adam can sit there living his life as if everything's alright, I despise him, I do and he's one ungrateful twat aswell" Jason sighed in frustration. "And pulling the Flynn stunt just did it for me, whether or not he did it intentionally it's messing with your head…look Aaron this isn't going to turn into a competition so if you want me then you have me but I think Adam's trying it on because he knows how Flynn feels and because their mates he wants to help him, he disregards anything about us…w-we had a chat in the toilet and he just gave me that impression, alright"

"Shut up" Aaron hushed him and leaned in quickly, placed both hands on the side of Jason's face and kissed him passionately. "I want you" he told him. "Don't go all insecure on me" he smirked. "That's usually my job…" he chuckled. "I'll have a word with Adam, nothing is going to tear us apart because I love you alright, I do and you're the one that I want to be with, not Flynn he had his chance and I tried…my attention got diverted if I recall" he said with a smirk. "I have no regrets"

Jason smiled and nodded. "Me either…sorry"

"Don't worry about it" Aaron said as he hugged him tightly then slapped his bum. "Get me a can then"

Jason chuckled and walked off into the kitchen. Aaron relaxed and looked around the living room, Jason's home and he smiled to himself. That man was his life now, it would stay that way.

TBC…