The Student and The Mechanic
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Jackson loved living in Emmerdale, he loved the fact that everyone knew each other and would stop and chat, it was so different to London where there were millions of people living and working but no one ever really stopped to talk , he kept in touch with Shirley who assured him that everything was running like clock work so when he mentioned he'd like a oak kitchen making she'd taken down the measurements and one week later it had arrived, Jackson had uncovered another treasure in the cottage whilst gutting the kitchen, behind plaster board was the original Inglenook fireplace, it was a great place for the Arga which now stood pride of place in the very impressive kitchen
Aaron was at work, he could hear the noise coming from Dale Head the cottage he shared with his partner, Jackson had mentioned a few changes he was planning but it sounded like so much more, he was just about to excuse himself and go home when the builder came out of the back of the cottage, he was wearing his hard hat, oh god, thought Aaron, he knows what that does to me now I'm going to spend all day thinking of him in that, Jackson caught Aaron's eye, oh yes the mechanic, thought he definitely knows, and when Jackson gave him a cheeky wink he dropped the wrench on his foot, He's so going to pay for that
By the time the mechanic arrived home the Inglenook was cleaned and cleared, the Arga was installed and was starting to warm up, he walked into the kitchen and without saying a word backed the builder up so he was resting against the warm cooker and kissed him, it was long, slow and sensual, when they finally came up for breath the builder sighed
"I thought you'd have been home earlier"
"Yeah I know wandering around in your hard hat nearly broke my toes dropping the wrench on them, there should be a law against it"
"What?"
"Looking so god damn sexy in it, I had to find a way that Cain didn't know what it did to me"
"Oh yeah, what was that then?"
"Spent far longer hopping around complaining about My toes in the end Cain gave up and sent me to the café for sandwiches"
"Why didn't you call in to see me?" the builder was smiling
"If I'd have done that Cain would still be waiting for his butty" Aaron kissed his boyfriend one more time before letting him go
It didn't take long for Dale Head to be finished and furnished and although Aaron lacked style sense in clothing he certainly had a good eye for furniture, most of the furniture was what he had chosen although Jackson couldn't fault his taste so was happy, they'd gone halves on the expensive stuff, Chas had bought them their new bed as a house warming present, Jackson had worried that Aaron was trying to keep up with him after all money was no object to him, when he checked with the mechanic, Aaron had assured him that he wanted to do it so they would be equal, not something that had even crossed the builders mind he just wanted to live with the mechanic and if that meant it was in a tent he'd have been happy
Once Dale Head was finished Jackson looked for another project in the village and bought a larger cottage on the edge of the village, he liked the name Sunshine Cottage with it's yellow door and white picket fence it was something out of a chocolate box advert and when he looked inside it was mainly cosmetic, another new kitchen, bathroom and redecorating should be all that was required
A few days later the builder had received a call from Ben his friend in London, His wife Annaliese had given birth to a bouncing baby boy, they'd named him Jackson, the builder was relieved that everything had gone okay and that mother and baby were fine but it did remind of the miles that now separated him from his old life by the end of the call Ben had promised that as soon as Anna was up to it they'd come and visit
Two weeks later and Jackson was stood on the door step of Dale Head when a large people carrier had pulled up, both himself and Aaron had opened the car doors to greet the family, Jackson reaching in to gather his Godson into his arms, he nuzzled into the baby's neck and breathed in the unmistakable smell, he'd raised his head smiling down at the new born
"Hello Bean, I'm your Uncle Jackson "
Anna and Ben were stood smiling at the scene, Aaron was beside his partner
"Why'd you call him Bean?"
Jackson didn't stop looking at the infant safely wrapped in his embrace
"You remembered" Anna's voice was choked
"Cause" the builder responded
Aaron looked at Anna and Ben
"We first showed Uncle Jackson a scan picture when this little fella was no bigger than a kidney bean, Uncle Jackson has called him Bean since then" Ben was smiling as he remembered the scan picture and Uncle Jackson's face especially when they'd asked him to be God Father
"Too right, come on in, kettles on" Jackson turned and walked into Dale Head not even giving anyone else the chance to hold the baby, later that afternoon Jackson was pushing the pushchair showing Ben and Anna around the village, they had fallen in love with the peace and tranquillity, it would be a great place to bring up children, Jackson showed them Sunshine Cottage, saw the couples reaction to it, a plan formulated in his brain but he needed to speak to Aaron first
That same evening Jackson and Aaron were laid in their bed listening to Bean exercise his lungs, they could hear the muted words of his parents as they cooed at him, they heard footsteps on the stairs someone going down to the kitchen probably to heat up a bottle, Jackson snuggled into Aaron who tightened his arms around the builder, he knew that his partner wanted to say something but was content to wait until he felt ready to speak
"Ben and Anna think this would be a great village to raise Bean in, they decided almost as soon as he'd been born that the city was no longer for them, Ben has asked me to help him find new business premises around this area" he stopped and looked at Aaron, his partner knew there was more to come "I'd like to give Sunshine Cottage to them as a christening present for Bean, what do you think?"
"That's very generous of you, but do you think they'll accept?"
"I'm not being flashy, I just want My godson to grow up in the country where he can see Lambs in the field before he see's them as a chop on his plate "
"I think that it's a lovely idea and I think Bean is really lucky to have you as his God Father"
"I'm the lucky one" Jackson responded "I've got you, and I love you so much" he kissed his partner "I'll speak to Ben and Anna tomorrow, now let me show you just how much I love you"
"Not with a baby in the house" the mechanic smirked as he disappeared under the covers, followed by an equally keen builder n