CHAPTER 37
I DO NOT OWN EMMERDALE OR IT'S CHARACTERS, THEY ALL BELONG TO ITV1
TWO weeks later...
Jackson Walsh looked into his partners blues eyes, as Aaron tried to do up Jackson's tie.
Jackson kept on pulling faces at him, as Aaron got a little bit stressed with the tie, "NO...I CAN'T DO IT...flaming thing..." cursed Aaron, Jackson grinned at him, " US and TIES huh...don't worry...I'll get me MUM or Paddy to do it..."
Aaron stood back, as Jackson parading himself in front of him, " SO...how do I look...am I court room material!", Aaron pulled him a face, " Jackson IT'S only a prelimary hearing to decide where Jack stays till the proper battle...AS IF it's gonna come to THAT anyway!", Jackson nodded, " I KNOW...just want to look me best that's all...I don't wanna show up there looking like some tramp to I!"
"but I LIKE you looking like a tramp..." smirked Aaron.
Jackson opened his mouth agape, " YOU calling me SCRUFFY livesy...are you SAYING I'm a filthy old SCANK!" he teased, Aaron laughed out loud...boy Jackson needed it...HE was going to be the one going into that place...AND Aaron KNEW that Jackson hadn't had a good nights sleep since THAT business at the B&B two weeks ago.
Aaron placed his hands on Jackson's shoulders as he faced him, " YOU are MY scank...BUT...you do scrub up well on a night out...", Jackson smiled, "but..." decided Aaron, " you're alittle smelly when you come home from work...in fact you stink!", Jackson playfully hit him in the ribs, " flaming cheek!...SOME of us are actually quite physical in our job...not like some of us, bending over motors...and showing off their arses!". Aaron raised his eye browes, "NO I DON'T...WELL...maybe when I know you're grabbing a perv of IT", Jackson placed his arms around Aaron's neck, " DO I do that a lot..."
"ONLY ALL THE TIME...Cain's noticed...", Jackson shrugged his shoulders, " come to thin of it HIS arse is NOT that bad too...", this time it was Aaron's turn to platfully jab Jackson in the ribs, " cheeky git!", they then kissed...a nice lingering kiss they both NEVER got bored with doing...
but they were inturrupted...
" DADDY...can I have MY breakfast now...PLEEEAAASSE!"
Jackson turned, and saw Jack in his PJ's standing at the doorway, "Awwwww...I'M SORRY little man...I haven't forgotten yah...PROMISE!", Aaron turned, " you finish getting ready...I'll do it..."
Downstairs, Aaron made Jack his breakfast...and also made a brew for him and Jackson...then as expected, the back door swung open, and Hazel came through, " MORNING..." she sung, Aaron turned, " alright hazel...ee's up stairs getting ready...", Hazel sat herself down in an armchair, " how's he been...nervous is he..."
"What!...ME nervous...never!" told Jackson cockily, as he came down the stairs...Hazel stood up and spotted the undone tie, " come here you...let's get that sorted for yah...", Hazel quickly did up Jackson's tie, " I don't know...WHAT will you two do with out me huh...AND what about this poor little mite..." she nodded to Jack, " ee's gonna need a tie for big school...and you pair can't do one up between yah...!", Aaron waved a hand as he sat down, "Who cares about ties...I never wore one to school...", Hazel finished seeing to Jackson gave Aaron a knowing look, " THAT'S funny...I could SWEAR I've seen a school photo with you in a tie...OR was it more of a knot..."
"ME mum been showing you THOSE photos again!" moaned Aaron, Jackson laughed as he took a sip of his brew, and ruffled Jack's hair, " REMIND me to go round THERE sometime...I could do with a laugh!"
Hazel looked at Jack, " right my little darling...shall we go get yah dressed...", Jack jumped off his seat, " I a BIG boy now...I can get dressed by my self now...!" he whinged, Hazel laughed, "JUST like Jackson at his age!", Jackson frowned at her, as she led Jack up the stairs, Aaron stood and looked up to the clock, " so...in 2 hours...you'll be IN there...", Jackson sat down and shook his head, " don't...GIVES me the shits thinking about it...", Aaron turned to him, "Jackson it's gonna be fine mate...HE'S here with us now...and he's HAPPY...you've got all yah statements...EVERYONE knows little Jack is happy here..."
Jackson sighed out, " yeah I KNOW...it's just...well..." he trailed off, he then snapped his head round, " ANYWAY..changing the subject a tad...I've got a surprize for you...", this GOT Aaron's attention, he came over from the sink, " Ohh...what...TELL ME...I hate surprizes me...", Jackson smirked at him, and was about to say what it was...but instead said..." You'll have to wait and see...me mate Joe's bringing it over later..."
"OHHH COME ON JACKSON...you can't JUST say that and nowt else...tell me..." whinged Aaron, Jackson just raised his eyebrowes, and tapped the side of his nose, " JUST have to wait till later won't yah...if you're a good boy" he teased.
At 1pm, Jackson was standing in the solicitors waiting room, a phone was ringing in the foreground as he paced the room, Aaron sat and read a car magazine...while Hazel was looking out for Jackson's solictor...but it wasn't ONLY Jackson's solictor she saw, but Sarah was now standing in reception in a neat trouser suit...an older woman was standing with her, "I SEE she doesn't change...still looks like needs a good meat pie in her...", Jackson went to her side, and saw Sarah and her mum...Aaron looked up from the magazine and was curious WHO they were gorping at...he quickly came to their side at the glass door, "blimey...is THAT HER...Sarah's mum...", Hazel turned nodded at him, " yep...see what I mean about her needing a few pies in her...YOU can't call her nana fat arse can yah...", Aaron smirked and shook his head, " nah...more like nana bulldog chewing a wasp..." he placed his hand on Jackson's shoulder, "...and JUST think...in another life THAT could have been the mother-in-law!" he teased, Jackson glared at him, "you are gonna SO pay for that Livesy...when we get outta here..."
They all moved out the way when Jackson's solictor came in, "sorry to keep yah Jackson..." she told, " HAVE you brought everything with you...", Jackson held up his A4 sized black leather wallet, " excellent...RIGHT we are all here...Mr. Rainley, Sarah's solicitor is just showing her and her Mother up to the board room...once they are settled...we'll join them...now you KNOW what to expect...", Jackson swallowed nervously, " It's ALL a blank...my minds in a spin...but I do know you legal folks are gonna decide where Jack stays..."
"yes...until the custody hearing...that COULD be some weeks away...this is only a prelimary hearing...THAT'S all...now...you ready..." Jackson nodded he turned to Aaron, " DO you mind if...", Aaron came up to him, " SHE'S got her mother in there...you take yours...I'll be no use to her...I'LL kick off if I GOT the chance!" he reassured, " I'll be waiting right here...well if i'm NOT here...I'll be out having a smoke...", Jackson stopped his rambling by kissing him on the lips, " see you in a bit..." Aaron nodded as he...his solicitor and Hazel walked off...Aaron sighed out heavily and sat down...wondering JUST how long all this would take...
Aaron sat in the waiting room for 45 minutes...then wanting a smoke he left the building and had a smoke on the steps outside...he watching the traffic go by and, was about to go back inside when he saw movement in the reception, Hazel turned beaming a smile at him, "Aaron..!" Aaron tossed the cig butt and, hurried inside, instantly Hazel was pinching his cheeks, " HE'S only done it...JACK can stay with yous two...till the proper hearing!", Aaron beamed a smile himself...as Hazel pulled him into a cuddle...but Aaron's eyes were focusing on Jackson who was standing nearby looking shell shocked...Aaron let go of Hazel and hared over to him, " Jackson YAH Mum has just said...", Jackson shook his head taking DEEP breaths, "I didn't THINK I'll get him...EVEN after what's happened and with ALL the knockbacks before...I can't believe it Aaron!", Aaron pulled him aside...Sarah and her mum were coming through, Sarah was crying...her mother came over to them, " SEE what you've done...she's in a right mess...THIS is all wrong...a child NEEDS it's mother...", she glared at Hazel, " I thought YOU would of known that...being a mum yahself...instead of inflicting him on these perverts!"
Hazel came forward...it looked if Aaron was about to kick off, " back off Sheila...THE decision has been made...Jack stays with MY boy"
Sheila turned, " FOR the time being...just wait...YOU just wait MY sarah will get custody as soon as she is sorted...JUST make sure THEM two don't get too comfortable!", Sarah didn't want any bother and pulled her mum away from them...she turned to face Jackson, "look after him...give him a kiss from me tonight..."
"EVERY night...you his mum...I'M NOT about to turn him against you am I..." told Jackson, then putting his back to her AND her mum, he faced Aaron and HIS mum, "right...shall we have that celebratery drink...WE have time before we pick Jack up from Chas's...and seeing since WE will be picking in up...", Aaron smiled, and led the way out to the buildings exit.
They headed for a pub lunch...and Hazel watched as Aaron completed stripped the chicken off it's bone, " BLIMEY!...HOW much MORE meat can you strip off that carcass...", Aaron took a sip of his lagar, "I AINT finished yet...I'll get to work on Jackson's soon..." Jackson leaned back and watched him, "YOU must think I starve him..." Jackson mused, Aaron looked up and pointed, " ANYWAY...what's THIS surprize you were going ON about this morning...", Jackson smiled, "I said you had to be a good boy..." he teased, Aaron picked up his plate, " I've been good, I've cleared by plate!"
Jackson sighed out loud, " ALRIGHT...because I know I won't get any peace otherwise...YOU know we had to cancel Skiathos...", Aaron nodded excitedly, "YOU'VE booked us another!", Jackson glanced at his mum, " well...not quite...well we are going away...Joe's bringing over..."
Aaron was getting impatient, " JACKSON!..will YOU just spit it out..."
"ME...YOU...and Jack are going on a little holiday...in a camper van...Joe's camper van...I've sorta borrowed it..." told Jackson, loosening his collar, Aaron's face fell, " A CAMPER VAN!...where are we going..SKEGGY i suppose...", Jackson shook his head, " CAN if you like...but we can make a week of it...have a drive round...it'll be FUN...we could visit some THEME parks...and..." this was the winner...he hoped, " take YOU to blackpool...", Aaron smiled...Blackpool was one of his favourite places, " we could sit Jack on a donkey..." told Jackson, Hazel could see it was a winner...she went to the bar to get them all another drink, and turned to see Jackson head outside to get some air, seeing Aaron disappearing into the gents, Hazel followed her son onto the street...
Jackson was sobbing, "Jackson!...what's to do...WHAT is it...", Jackson shook his head, wiping away his tears, " IT'S just I so happy...I never thought today would come...I know Jack's been with us but...it hust feels...SO right now...", Hazel nodded, she wiped away his tears, "look at you...MY BIG BRAVE BOY...all grown up...YOU'VE got your own little family now...responsibilities...I so proud of you...", Jackson sobbed again, and Hazel cuddled him, "SO you stop this sobbing...don't want your Aaron seeing you like this a...YOU'LL never hear the last of it!", Jackson laughed through the sobs, "...and..." she pulled away from him, " does Aaron KNOW the state of Joe's camper van...all I can say my boy is...IT'S a good job he's a machanic a...", Jackson laughed again, " It's a rust bucket...but it's ours for the week..."
"and you two will enjoy yahself..." she was unsteady on her feet, Jackson held her, " mum..are you alright..."
Hazel waved her hand, " just tired love...come on...lets get inside a...Aaron will be thinking we've GONE and left him the bill...", Jackson composed himself, and went back inside...Hazel looked at him...and followed slowly behind.
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