CHAPTER 46
I DO NOT OWN EMMERDALE OR IT'S CHARACTERS, THEY ALL BELONG TO ITV1
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In the van, Jackson drove towards the house, it was 9...he could see Jack waiting with Sarah on the curb, Jackson jumped out the van, "HAS he been good, " asked Jackson, Sarah nodded, "Of course...what's all this about a dog Jackson...WE should be discussing that...", Jackson helped his son into the van, " IT'S only talk Sarah...", Sarah shook her head, " NO...Aaron's promised him one apparently...HE'S all excited about it...", Aaron gulped, as Jackson faced him, " DID he now..." he jumped on board, and glared at him, " SO what's THIS about YOU promising our Jack that dog..."
Aaron could have sworn he could see the smirk on Sarah's face, "look...I'll tell you at home..." he told, Jackson pulled the van's door shut and they pulled off, Sarah smiled to herself, and went back in doors...
The journey home between Aaron and Jackson was silent...but Jack chatted on about what he did that evening with his Mum and Nana Sheila, and Aaron couldn't help but to cringe everytime, when the little guy started talking about 'when he got his doggie'
They got in about 9.30, Jackson immediately said, "Come on Jack...go and get yahself ready for bed...IT'S A SCHOOL DAY tomorrow, and you are LATE for bed...", Jack grabbed his father's hand, " CAN I have a story...", Jackson smiled at him, " I'll be up in a bit...NOW PJ'S ON and go brush THOSE teeth...and properly too...I'll be expecting them...", Jack pulled a face, and hurried up the stairs.
Aaron was faffing in the kitchen...and already he could feel Jackson's eyes boring into him from behind, " SO ...WHY did you do it...WHY promise him the dog...WHEN I told you I'd THINK about it...", Aaron turned around, " I just thought...HE wants one SO much Jackson..."Jackson pulled him a frown, " WHAT...AND you don't I suppose...", Aaron bit his lip, and folded his arms, "Look...I'm sorry alright...I DIDN'T MEAN to promise him...it won't do any harm...", Jackson flipped, he approached him, face scouring at him, " IT WON'T DO HIM ANY HARM!.." he hissed, trying to keep the shouting down, because he didn't want Jack to hear, " Aaron YOU can't go promising a child a dog...and NOT deliver..."
Aaron shook his head, "but you said..."
" I SAID...I'd THINK about it...how many MORE times...WHAT if I say NO...what then...WHAT ARE YOU gonna tell Jack, bright spark, huh...OH I was gonna get you a dog...BUT NOW I've changed me mind...YOU'VE GOT so much to learn about kids Aaron...", Aaron dug his hands into his hoodie pockets, " okay okay...I SAID I was sorry...just because you've had a stressful day you are...", Jackson glared at him, shaking his head, and pointed his finger, " DON'T YOU DARE BLAME ME FOR YOUR STUPID PROMISE WITH JACK...on my stressful day..." he hissed, he snatched out a lager from the fridge, " YOU'VE got NO idea...", he disappeared into the lounge, Aaron followed him " Look Jackson, I'm sorry alright...look..I know you'll alittle pissed about taking Jack to Sarah's...but...we had a nice night out...didn't we...", Jackson sat on the sofa, and snapped his neck round, " WHAT...it were CRAP Aaron..WE started out in that shit place near Bar West...and when we DID get there, we ran into THAT PRATT your so called mates going OUT with..."
Aaron waved his hand at him, " I DIDN'T know HE was gonna be flaming there...DID I...", Jackson looked up at him smuggley, " THAT'S your trouble Aaron...YOU don't KNOW...YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING..." there was sarcasim in his tone, Aaron hated that...it wound him up, " WHY are yah BEING LIKE THIS!"
"BEING like what!" asked Jackson necking his lager, Aaron waved his hand in general at him, "LIKE THAT...ALL MARDY...and NASTY!"
Jackson stood up...playing on a sad face, " Awwwwww...Jackson being all nasty to POOR Aaron...GET the violins out somebody...", he then pushed past, and went back into the kitchen, Aaron followed him...this made it worse, Jackson snapped his head round, "TELL me something...WHY would Jack wanna dog...when THERE'S a pathetic puppy down here, following ME all over the place..."
Aaron swallowed the lump in his throat, he went back into the lounge...Jackson rolled his eye's, this time HE did the following, " AND you know what in all...THAT pratt Matt...THAT'S your fault too...IF YOU SAID to him on DAY one, that you were NOT interesting in him...HE wouldn't be winding ME up now, would he...SO think on...!"
Aaron pushed past him and stormed up the stairs...Jackson shook his head, " OH YEAH...DO WHAT you always do...JUST RUN AWAY!", the door slammed up stairs...and Jackson could hear the click of the lock...Jackson raised his eyebrowes, "oh well...sofa for ME tonight then..."
Aaron woke up, as the sun was shining in through the curtains...he sat up in bed, and looked at the clock...it was only 6.30, he rubbed his sleep eyes...and then gazed down at Jackson's vacant side of the bed...he sighed heavily and climbed out the bed, on unlocking the door he could already hear Jackson and Jack down stairs laughing at some cartoon...he could hear the spoons banging up against their cereal bowls...
He swallowed and quietly came down the stairs, he glanced into the lounge...and Jackson turned to him...in mid laughter...Aaron's face was a picture of hurt...he sloped off into the kitchen, he fiddled with the loaf of bread...he couldn't get it open...he could hear him coming up behind him...Aaron didn't turn around...he continued to try and open the new loaf up...before he felt the arms around him...Jackson kissed his neck and laid his chin on Aaron's shoulder, " I sorry..." he said gently...
Aaron tried to look at him through the corner of his eye, but he didn't reply...Jackson kissed his neck again, " I'm sorry..." he whispered a little louder, Aaron shook his head, " yeah...you said yester-day...but you still went and had a go...", he gave up with the loaf, Jackson turned him around, so they faced one another, " Aaron...I was mad...NOT at you...it was a PIG of a day...work...Me Mum in hospital...Jack having to go see HER...the HER saying about you promising Jack the dog...I just felt...I don't know..."
Aaron looked up at him, " I hate us arguing...IT reminds me...", Jackson frowned at him as he placed his arms around Aaron's neck, " reminds you of what...Aaron...", Aaron looked like he was going to start sobbing...but he never, " of me Mum...and Dad...when I was young...THEY LOVED eachother at the start...then..." he looked down, " then they hated eachother...I don't WANT that to happen to us...", Jackson smiled at him, he felt SO bad now...but he had done some HARD thinking over night...and NOTHING could excuse him of how he spoke to Aaron.
"Aaron...WE are NOT yah parents...OR MINE for that matter...we are us...WE are good together..." he started to cup Aaron's face, " I was a right tosser last night...I WAS...I KNOW I WAS...if there's ANYTHING I've inherited from me father...it's his bad temper...the VOCAL part...not physical...Me mouth runs away with me...and I hurt folk...EVEN those I love...", Aaron nodded...but was now silent, Jackson gently lifted Aaron's chin, " YOU mean THE WORLD TO ME...you are BRILLIANT with Jack...and I AM SO LUCKY to have you...even though I don't even deserve yah...", Aaron shook his head at him, " don't talk soft..."
Jackson pushed the door to...then gently kissed Aaron...Aaron pulled away, " you're be late for work...", Jackson shook his head, " No...sod work...THIS is more important...Lisa will be here in a bit...to tek Jack to school...when they're gone...I gonna march you up to OUR bedroom..and fuck...make love to yah...I NEED to...I need to show you I'm sorry...", Aaron pulled a face at him, " you don't have to do that...NOT that I'd complain mind..." he finally raised a smirk...
Jackson took his hands into his, " then after...we can spent the day together...JUST you and me...AND we've got a cracking weekend to look forward to...", Aaron raised his eye browes, "OH YEAH...what have you got planned for us then..."
Jackson grinned, " I forgot to say...when I took Joe's camper van BACK to him...he invited us to his barbie on Satuarday...HIS and Rob's...IT should be a cracking day...lots of beer...food...and you've never seen Joe's house yet have yah...", Aaron shrugged, "s'ppose that could be sorta fun...if it doesn't rain..."
Jackson then pulled him against him on the counter, " AND Sunday...I suppose...WE can...tek Jack to that Dog rescue centre outsise Harrogate...", Aaron's started to beam a smile, " ARE WE getting him a pup!" he said full of excitment, " Jackson shook his head, "no...we are just gonna see WHAT they've got first...I'VE got to be sure Jack will be allright with a dog first...and if...IF he is...then just maybe okay...", Aaron's smile was STILL beaming, " can I tell him...PLEASE...", Jackson sighed, before finally shaking his head, " GO on then...GO make his day..."
Before he left the kitchen, Aaron turned, " WE could name him Clyde 2...", Jackson shook his head at him, " THERE'S NO WAY it's gonna be called THAT...NOW...go tell him...put a smile on his little face...", Aaron went off into the lounge...and as Jackson waited...he finally heard Jack's little excited squeal...
Jackson felt randy...HE SO wanted to make it up with Aaron...get him in that bed...and make love to the lad he LOVED...
Everything was gonna be cool from now on...
He heard the postman...and went and picked up the mail from the floor, he glanced up at Aaron and Jack chatting about dogs...he smiled to himself...a smile fading when he saw THE letter he had been waiting for
...the letter from the Custody court...
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TBC...
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