Chapter 6:

Arriving in the bar a bit before half 7 Aaron took a seat at the bar and ordered a pint while waiting for Adam to arrive. He was usually late, nothing different this night. Thinking about what paddy said he realised that this was actually a date. Maybe not in Adam's eyes but it was just the two of them going out in a public place together. It was definitely a date. Pint in hand he began drinking as he thought about the night ahead of them. Bar West looked cool from the outside but he'd decide if he liked it once he got there. He'd googled it a while back and there were pool tables and different DJ's every night. It sounded cool. By the time his first pint was gone he'd been waiting in the bar for about fifteen minutes and still no sign of Adam. He though about texting the farmer to see where he was when at that moment in walked Adam in a red shirt, the top few buttons opened. He looked gorgeous. Smiling as he saw Aaron at the bar he quickly walked over.

'Will we get a pint here before heading on?' he enquired

'Ok' was all Aaron could force out, his throat had closed over from how much he wanted to ravish Adam right now.

'Two pints please Bob' Adam said to the barman.

'You off out lads? You've very dressed up for coming in here' Bob replied without malice.

'We're off in to town for a lad's night out, no girls allowed' Adam replied smiling at the friendly barman.

Aaron was amazed Adam could lie so easily but then again he'd been lying to Scarlett for the last three months without much problem. He hadn't been caught out once.

Once the pints were finished they headed out to the bus stop to wait for the bus to Hotten. No one else was waiting so while there Adam pulled Aaron into the shelter and gave him a quick hello kiss before pulling away.

'Wanted to do that from he minute I saw you in the pub' Adam admitted without any embarrassment while Aaron's face flamed with the acknowledgement. Even though Aaron was the gay one of the relationship Adam was the more tactile of the two, well only when in private or when hiding behind walls or barns or bus shelters it seemed. Aaron tried to snap himself out of this. Tonight was meant to be fun not a time to over think things.

Finally the bus arrived and the two headed into town. Once their they moved towards Bar West, hands stuffed deep in pockets so it wouldn't look like they were actually together when they went in. Heading in in front of them were two guys, one with light curly hair and the other with jet black hair. Aaron noticed the curly haired guy as he turned to hold the door open for them as they passed through and their eyes locked for a second. Aaron felt electricity shoot down his spine from just looking at this guy.

Heading down the stairs and into the lushly decorated pub Aaron headed straight for the bar. As he leant on the bar waiting to catch the eye of the barman he felt a hand on his waist and turned to see that Adam had placed his hand on the small of Aarons back as he rested against the bar. He'd never done this before and Aaron felt slightly weird but in a good way. Maybe this night will be good after all he thought.

Drinks in hand they turned from the bar to try to find a seat. Since it was still early enough they found a table just beside the pool tables. Putting down the drinks Aaron noticed that the guy he'd seen earlier was currently leaning over the table lining up his shot. Aaron couldn't keep his eyes off the guy's ass. As he moved to take his shot his shirt moved up to reveal his lower back, well defined muscles stood out on his back and the top of his ass. Aaron nearly choked on his drink, he had just realised he was checking out a guy when the guy he was kinda with was sitting beside him.

Realising that Adam had been talking to him while he'd been ogling the guy at the pool table he turned to face him.

'Sorry, say again?' Aaron said.

'I just asked how work was? No news or gossip? I haven't spoken to you properly in a few days' Adam replied looking at Aaron all the time.

Aaron replied and they continued to chat but Aaron's mind kept wandering to the guy stood just feet away playing pool. Seemed he was good at it, they were playing winner stays on and so far he'd beaten four people. Adam motioned to Aaron that maybe he should play the guy next since Aaron was really good, or so he liked to think anyway.

The guy at the pool table had just finished beating his last opponent when he looked up and saw Adam and Aaron looking at him. He'd felt eyes on him all night and he'd hoped it was the shorter haired bloke but the two of them were looking at him now. Walking over to them he said 'Fancy a game? Winner stays on.'

'Go on Aaron, you play with him' Adam prompted.

Aaron's mind went into overdrive imagining doing exactly what Adam had suggested, playing with this guy but the setting in Aaron's mind was not a pool table, it was the wall of a toilet and this guy being pushed up against him while they kissed and fumbled and then a whole lot more. Mentally shaking himself he got up and took the proffered pool cue.

'Aaron' Aaron said gesturing at himself.

'Jackson' replied the guy playing pool.

They played the first game which Jackson won easily since Aaron's mind was not on the balls on the table but on the ones between his legs and of what he wanted to do to the guy in front of him right now. He forgot that Adam was sitting behind him as he asked to play again.

'Play again; my mind wasn't on the game. I'll beat you this time' he promised.

'It's your money' replied Jackson as he racked up again. Jackson had seen the way this guy had been looking at him during the last game, when he thought he wouldn't be caught naturally. He was pretty sure Aaron kept his eye on his ass the whole time they were playing the game. Jackson was slightly confused as he thought that himself and the lad he was here with were together but maybe he got that wrong, he wasn't sure though.

Playing again Aaron's mind was fully on the game this time and he won a close game. It came down to the black and he potted it first into the top pocket. Smiling at Jackson he said 'Best out of three?'

'Sure' Jackson replied, enjoying the time spent with this guy. Aaron was definitely gay, Jackson thought to himself, but he seemed quite shy about expressing it. He knew the type, probably recently out and playing the field a bit. Looking at the other guy sitting in the booth he didn't fancy being Aaron. The guy did not look happy. He had a slight scowl on his face while looking at the two of them playing pool, maybe they should just stop after this game. If Jackson won he'd put a stop to it and move over to his friends. There was nothing worse them being piggy in the middle of a domestic. But, at the same time they two guys hadn't been very tactile while they were out. Maybe they were just like that though. Some people just weren't very tactile. As he moved around the pool table to take his next shot he walked in front of Aaron, he felt the younger man stiffen as he passed by and Jackson smiled to himself. Well, well, well, looks like he might like me after all, he thought.

Aaron stepped back slightly, hyperaware of the proximity of Jackson to him. He could smell the other guys scent he was that close and Aaron wanted nothing more then to jump him right then and there. He didn't know what was happening to him, he was supposed to be out with Adam on a date and here he was spending most of the night playing pool with a complete stranger. He needed to get away from him soon. Once the game was over which Jackson won again he moved away from the table handing the cue back to Jackson as he went to sit back down.

'Thanks for the game Jackosn, better get back to him though. Been neglecting him a bit' Aaron admitted.

'He your boyfriend?' Jackson asked outright, he wanted to know before he did anything.

'Em, it's complicated. More like friends with benefits but like I said, complicated' Aaron admitted.

'Oh right, I understand. Enjoy the rest of you night' Jackosn replied as he moved away from Aaron and over to his friends.

Aaron moved over to Adam to find him sullen and moody. This was unusual; normally it was Aaron who was moody.

'Oh so you remembered I existed then did ya?' Adam snapped at Aaron.

'Eh you told me to go play with him' retorted Aaron.

'Yeah, I meant pool not mind fucking him on the pool table! You don't hide what you want very well Aaron, your face gives you away you know that!' with that Adam pulled on his jacket and went to the door.

Sighing, Aaron lifted his jacket from the chair not realising that he had dropped his phone from the pocket until it was too late. Walking out of the pub after Adam he looked back over his shoulder and caught Jackson looking at him as he left. With a small smile he turned and left the bar to follow after his friend. He was gonna get it in the neck all the way back on the bus, he just knew it. But for some reason, he didn't really care.