DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN EMMERDALE OR IT'S CHARACTERS...THEY BELONG TO ITV1
A/N: Thanks for the reviews...THEY ARE ALL SO APPRECIATED! Starting to bring this story to a close now...I think AARSON stories are numbered...and I think maybe I should just end this storyline and begin a post Jackson story where Aaron meets a new Guy...WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK...Comments appreicated! Mark xx
CHAPTER: 7
It was the evening before the civil ceremony, and everything was prepared and ready from the actual service to the after party celebration at the Woolpack...tonight was all about partying, and Jackson had hired the small bar of Club 21...they decided against tradition and partied together...each of them having invited their friends...although Jackson's outnumbered Aaron's humble few...
...and as Aaron sat at the bar, he shook his head in embarrassment as Chas was on the dance floor in THAT tiny black dress.
Paddy came up to him, and patted him upon the upper back, " does SHE have too..." moaned Aaron at his mother's specticle," who on EARTH IS she gonna pull here...", Paddy laughed, "she might bag herself a lesbian..."
"HA HA" told Aaron unimpressed...Paddy got another round in as Aaron now watched Adam and Mia dance...Adam was worse at dancing than him...which is WHY he never did...and then there was camp Dave and Scott having a laugh and joke with Hazel...Hazel stuffing her face with nuts...Aaron felt numb...all this hadn't hit him yet...and gazed at the pint he had only half drank, Paddy pointed at it, " you're drinking a bit light tonight mate...", Aaron shrugged, " I'm just pacing meself if you MUST know Pads..."
A slap on his shoulder signalled Jackson's return from doing the rounds, Paddy looked up pointing to Aaron, " you better put a smile on his face...he's being a right bore!" he soothed, Aaron glared at him," yeah alright Pads, I said I was pacing meself end of...", Jackson raised his eyebrowes, and took Aaron's arm and pulled him to one side of the bar, " hey...are you okay...you seem distracted by something...or is that someone..." told Jackson, Aaron looked up and homed in for a kiss, Jackson pulled away with a smile, "ohhhh...is THAT it...you just want ME to yourself!", Aaron nodded, " I WANT you SO much Jackson...I DO!", Jackson shook his head, " I KNOW you do...", Aaron still wasn't happy with that, "NO...I MEAN IT...I REALLY mean it" he whined, trying as to convince him...Jackson placed his arms around Aaron's neck, " I KNOW...if it wasn't the fact I know you've had nowt much do drink...I would be sweared you'd be drunk...what's up...", Aaron looked deep into Jackson's eyes, " you'll be mad at me...", Jackson pulled his eyebrowes together at him, " why would I be mad at you...NEVER mate...", Aaron bit his lip and was about to explain his mood...and instead, suddenly saw the very source of it...Matt...striding in bold as brass.
Aaron stared at him...to the fact Jackson turned around, " who invited that burk!" asked Jackson with a frown still narked by the bloke beating him at a game of pool...AND kissing his guy...Aaron shrugged, " not me...HE'S invited himself...", Matt was then upon them grinning, placing one hand on each of their shoulders, " so...the HAPPY couple...can I buy yous two a beer..." his smiled lingered a bit long towards Aaron...who clearly looked uncomfortable...Jackson rubbed his beard as he glared at Matt, " Nah...I'll buy me own thanks...", Aaron deliberately cuddled into Jackson and said, " why don't WE go grab some air...", Jackson shook his head, " olay...but I need to pee first..." he kissed Aaron on the cheek, and glared again at Matt who pulled a smirk at him...Jackson headed off to the gents but his mum collared him on route, " hello MUMMY'S little soldier...", Jackson laughed at her, " hey!...how many of them HAVE you had!" he pointed to the large glass of white wine in her grasp..." not much...just a few...!", Hazel told him...Jackson kissed her and lept off to the gents before he wet himself.
Hazel turned around to see Aaron and Matt in close conversation...Hazel being Hazel...glass of wine still in her clasp, edged nearer, Aaron looked mad...she could see it in his eyes, " just leave...END of...I don't WANT you here...", Aaron told, Matt laughed at him, " you are such a cock tease...and all this expense and bother for f**k all mate!", Hazel didn't like the fibe she was getting, and edged even closer to them...careful not to be too conspicious, " I'm NOT interested in yah...I've told yah...no go...and LEAVE us alone...you're making yourself look like a right Div!"
Matt smiled slyly, " that kiss yold ME otherwise Aaron...I knew you'd kiss me in the end...", Aaron was livid, "yeah...pity it took Jackson losing a bet to get me to do it...because I WOULDN'T of done it otherwise mate...", Hazel was then upon them, " enjoying yourselves boys..." she sung through gritted teeth, Matt smiled at her, " having a great time thanks..."
"good...", Hazel glared, then pulled Aaron by the arm, "YOU and ME need words!", and practically dragged him off.
In the gents meanwhile, Jackson zipped up, and washed his hands, just as Joe came in the door, "hiya mate...I'll get you a drink in a bit.." told Jackson, Joe nodded, " yes Jacko mate...but..."he dragged his best mate to one side, " there's a badden here...that Matt guy...he's a right tosser...don't get too involved with him...", Jackson nodded, " tell me about it...HE'S pestering Aaron...", Joe was surprized, " you know about that...", Jackson smiled at him, " I've got eyes...COURSE I know what HE'S up too...I can work out when someones after my guy you know...", Joe was curious," so...what are yah gonna do about it...", Jackson smiled at him again full of confidence, " I deal with him...like i always do...because I feel partly responsible..."
"why's that..." asked Joe.
"because I lost a bet to Matt at a game of pool...and his prize was a kiss from Aaron...I KNOW I was a RIGHT IDIOT but I had to know...I had to confirm me suspicsions...why poor Aaron was acting wierd with me...it was ever since he worked at that garage..."
Jackson headed to the door and turned back to Joe, " as I said...I'm dealing with it...I have NO DOUBTS about how Aaron feels about me..." he then was gone.
Outside on the street, Aaron puffed on his ciggy as Hazel tore a strip off him with a pointed finger, " I'm NOT having MY BOY messed about...AND I think he is...ARE you seeing that other guy behind his back Aaron...", Aaron nodded...hurt by the question, " NO...NO...are you deaf...I just said...what do you take me for Hazel...I LOVE JACKSON!", Hazel shook her head and pointed back towards the club, " so what was THAT all about in there then...", Aaron began to sob...Hazel stared at him shaking her head, " NOW what's up with you...is THIS the sign of a guilty conscious..."
"hey!...what the hecks going on out here!" came a voice...it was Chas walking in on their conversation, " and WHY is my SON crying...COME ON Hazel, what are yah playing at!"
Matt sat on the bar stool happily supping his pint, Jackson was then beside him, Matt turned, "So...do you want that drink now..." he asked politely, Jackson's smile was false, " No mate...just a word in yah ear like...", Matt faced him, " what...", Jackson pulled his eyebrowes together, " I'll say this once...just to be clear...STAY AWAY FROM MY AARON!" he told with a hint of a threat in his tone, Matt raised his eyebrowes, " maybe you should tell HIM to stay away from me...", Jackson grabbed Matt's arm...his grip tight, " don't push me...I KNOW YOUR TYPE...Aaron's nieve...easily led...innicent...too trusting...and he'll KILL me if he knew I was telling you now...BUT as you can SEE...I KNOW HIM...AND I know how he feels about me...never how much you've tried to turn his head...so...drink up yah pint...and do one..." he finished off with a smile.
Matt glared into Jackson's brown eyes, they were clearly full of contempt for him...Matt stood and pinted his finger at his chest, " nobody tells me what to do...your cards marked...that's a promise..", and with a sneery smile, he left the party...Jackson's heart raced he hated feeling like this...he was never a violent man...but when it came to Aaron...he'd do anything to protect him...and speaking of which...he gazed about the club...where was Aaron...
Aaron was still outside with Hazel and Chas, " look...maybe this is a sign Aaron...maybe you are JUST TOO young to get married love..." Chas told him, Hazel through her arms in the air, "what are you doing...what about MY BOY...you're practically telling him to dump my Jackson", Chas turned to her frowning, " oh ere we go Hazel...this again...", Aaron hated it...he wiped his eyes with his sleeve and decided to do what he was best at...do a runner...
When Jackson learned that Jackson had run off into the night...he somehow knew where he would be...he walked into bar west and saw him straight away slumped on a booth with a pint...Jackson walked over and stood over him, Aaron looked up, " I'm sorry...I didn't mean to run...but they were doing me head in...THEM telling me how I should feel...Jackson I KNOW HOW IN FEEL!"...Jackson sat next to him, and lifted his chin with his fingers, " I know...REALLY I know...you don't have to explain..."
Aaron looked up, his eyes welling up, BUT I DO...Matt...I...HE...", Jackson placed his hand on Aarons knee, " I know...I know Aaron...let's not go there...WHAT do you want..."
"I want YOU...and JACK...US...OUR FAMILY...I'm Sorry..." he began to sob...relieved Jackson somehow knew the turmoil he had been going through with Matt...Aaron then heard a familiar song starting to play...it was snow patrol...he tried to remember...they kissed to this tune..the first time he and him...
Aaron swallowed nervously and stood up...not quite believing WHAT he was doing...he just blamed his emotions...and held out his hand "Jackson...will you dance with me..."
Jackson looked up...the initial shock on his face started to spread to a big grin, " Aaron livesey are you ASKING ME to dance...", Aaron just pulled him on to the dancefloor...where other couples danced...Jackson placed his arms around Aaron tightly...Aaron laid his chin on Jackson's shoulder...where he felt safe...and where he KNEW he always wanted to be...
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