Jackson wasn't expecting to see the pretty girl sitting on his sofa when he got home, but there she was and what's more she was making Aaron laugh, that was a sound so beautiful to the builder and anyone who could make his boyfriend laugh was okay in his book, he stood in the doorway for a few seconds unnoticed, then Bean who was on his play mat in the centre of the room turned his head, saw his Uncle Jackson and let out one of his I know you gurgles, Aaron's eyes followed Bean saw Jackson standing there and smiled at him

"Jackson, come and meet Emma, she's a journalist, she wants to do an article on you" Aaron was still smiling

"I don't think so"

Emma had got up from where she was sitting, she walked to Jackson and looked at him "Like I told Aaron, do you want people to know the truth, or shall I just write some sensationalised garbage, either way I get paid, but I'm really interested in your story so I'd like to write the truth, but to do that I'll need to interview you" she continued to maintain eye contact with Jackson her clear green eyes were mesmerising, Jackson found himself nodding his head in agreement

They sat down, Bean was now safely tucked in Jackson's arms, he was snoozing there were soft snores and the occasionally sighs from the sleeping boy, having him in arms Jackson had a distraction and if the questions got too much he could make an excuse and leave the room stating Bean needed something

Emma took out a small tape recorder and a note book, before she had chance to switch the machine on Jackson asked

"Who told you about Me and where to find Me?

"There was a telephone message taken, all it said was to come to Emmerdale and ask for Jackson Walsh" she turned on the tape recorder "So Jackson what makes you so special?, why should I write an article about you?"

"You mean you don't know?"

"Well, I know what I've read about you, but that was another journalist and their point of view, I'd like to make up my own mind"

There was silence, Bean gave a little stretch before settling again, Jackson looked down at this tiny little boy and smiled without looking up Jackson started to speak, he told Emma all about making his first million, Premier Refurbishments, about the good friends he'd made at the company , how those friends now had the responsibility for the day to day running of that company and how he couldn't be happier with how they were doing, he'd gone on to say that he couldn't do it any better, He spoke about his failed relationships and how they had lead to him to stumble on a little Yorkshire village called Emmerdale and in that village in the pub a young man had split a drink on him, how those blue eyes had captured his heart, he gone onto to talk about his gifts to the village, his accident, his mam and so much more, as he finished he realised that Aaron had come to sit beside him, he looked up from Bean those blue eyes of his boyfriend once again captivating him, he gave a little smile as Aaron leaned in and kissed him softly on the lips

"If I didn't know how you feel about Me before this I certainly do now" he kissed him again

Emma sat, a spectator to the scene, it was obvious that these two men were head over heels in love with each other, she envied them that, she hoped one day to find a love like that of her own, as the two men continued to stare at each other she felt like she was intruding on a very special and private moment, she cleared her throat

Jackson tore his eyes away from Aaron as Emma cleared her throat

"One final question, if I may?"

"Go on"

"What about the future, what are your plans?"

Jackson thought for a moment

"I'm setting up a new company, so I'll be staying in the area, I've got a home here and a partner I love" He paused "I think long term I want Marriage and children, our children"

He looked again at Aaron, watching his reaction, he hadn't thought through his last statement, those words had just come from his heart

"So, was that a proposal to Aaron?" Emma had asked "Can I put that in My article?"

"I, I don't know"

The builder was still looking at his boyfriend, Aaron slowly raised his eyes to look into the deep brown eyes of the man he loved, if this was a proposal he knew what his answer would be

"If that was a proposal Aaron, what would you say" Emma promoted

"I'd say" Aaron swallowed his mouth now as dry as sandpaper "I'd say YES"

Emma punched the air in delight, She'd got her scoop, when she turned it was to see the two men wrapped together kissing the sleeping infant still safely tucked in between them

The article was being published in Monday's paper, both Jackson and Aaron knew that once people had read it explanation would be needed, Jackson especially was nervous about how the others on his course would take the information, he needn't have worried as he walked into the classroom no-one acted any differently towards him, over lunch Michael finally had to mention the article

"So Jackson, you're filthy rich then!"

Jackson nearly choked on his sandwich

"Oh, don't worry Jackson" Brian added "We already knew"

"What, How!" the builder spluttered

"You forget young man" Brian continued "I'm a retired Vicar, one of My oldest and closet friends is Ashley Thomas"

A light bulb flicked on in Jackson's brain

"Yes, the Reverend Ashley Thomas, Vicar at Emmerdale church, even before I met you, I knew your name and all about you, Ashley couldn't stop talking about you, how generous you'd been and the fact that you'd built up a very successful business"

Brian and the others just looked at Jackson

"So, you've known all along?"

"Sure have" Josh confirmed "But we didn't say anything in case you thought we were just being your friends coz your loaded" he smirked "Which we are, by the way!" he bumped shoulders with those of the builder letting him know that he was joking

Jackson was so relieved, once again he'd found friends, real friends that liked him and not his bank balance, but he could do something for them, he hesitated, before deciding that he should just say it

"I need your help, all of you" the builder began "I've bought a barn, it's in a terrible state, but it's an absolute gem, with your help we could restore it and if we sell it then any profit made after expenses and such could be split equally amongst the group" Jackson felt all these eyes on him "So, what do you think?"

There was a moments silence before everyone spoke at once, they all said the same thing, that it was a great idea

The excitement of the group remained. Andy the tutor gave in in the end and arranged a field trip out to the barn so the group could see the task that they had ahead of them

Not one of them was phased by the work to be done instead it fed their imagination and that was a good thing, a very good thing in deed!