Anna checked the clock as she climbed back into bed after settling Bean down, it clearly stated 2.30am, she sighed as she snuggled into Ben
"Jackson's not home yet" She pulled the quilt higher as the warmth of her husbands body started to thaw her chilly bones
"Don't you mean He is home?" Ben smiled as he wrapped his arms around his wife
"Yeah" she smiled "Yeah, He is, isn't He!" she kissed her husband tenderly "Oh I hope they have made up"
"Knowing them two" Ben chuckled "They'll be making up most of the night"
"You know something Ben?" Anna climbed on top of him "They don't have to be the only ones" she bent and kissed him "We can make up" she kissed him again "without ever falling out" and she dropped her lips to those of her waiting Husband
Walking up to Sunshine Cottage the following morning Jackson couldn't hide the smile that was all over his face, he and Aaron were back together and better than ever, the previous night had proved that, they had made love long into the night only falling asleep as dawn was breaking in the winter skies, it was familiar but so exciting like a drug that neither of them could get enough of, the high of being together never lessening through everything they had been through together
Jackson turned the handle on the front door before stepping inside, he could hear voices, laughing, it made him smile, these friends were so special they thought it was them that were the lucky ones to have the builder in their lives, but Jackson knew that it was the other way around, He was the lucky one, He pushed open the kitchen door, there standing in front of him was Ben and he was making Bean fly, the gurgling, giggling infant had his mother smiling as he was whizzed through the air swooping and soaring as his Dad raced around the kitchen, as they passed the door Anna noticed Jackson standing there looking at them
"Well, well, so you're back, you better have a good reason for staying out all night young man" she tried to sound firm but her beaming smile detracted from her words
"Oh I do, I certainly do" the builder beamed back at her
From behind Jackson Aaron popped his head round
"I'm afraid it was all My fault" he said poking his tongue out Bean making the little boy giggle some more
Anna squealed with delight before wrapping her arms around Jackson and kissing him soundly on the lips, she then turned her attention to Aaron
"May as well just get it over and done with" Jackson said as Anna punched him playfully on the arm
"Don't act like you don't like it" she walked towards the mechanic
"I'd like it more if it was Ben" he returned with a grin
"Eww, no way" Ben pulled a face "I think I'd rather snog the dog, than tongue Aaron here" he gave his son to Anna before pretending to pucker up
"Seriously are you two sorted" the pretty woman enquired
The two men looked at each other, stepped closer to each other
"Oh Yeah we're sorted, and we are getting married" the builder concluded
"What!, wait a minute, what did you just say" Anna was looking at the two grinning men
"Jackson asked Me to marry him last night and I said Yes"
Anna was now dancing around the room, singing and laughing as the three men stood watching her excitement, it was infectious, Ben enveloped his wife and son in his arms and started to dance with them as Aaron opened his arms to his Fiance who willingly walked into his embrace they to started to sway to the nonexistent music
It took a couple of hours to pack their stuff up from The Woolpack and Sunshine Cottage and return it to Dale Head by the time it was all unpacked and put away it was starting to get dark, Jackson ordered at take away which they ate in front of the fire before retiring early to bed neither one of them was tired, the flames of love that they felt for each other stoked up to boiling point before it erupted in a fiercely passionate encountered that left them both exhausted, sated and completely satisfied, or so they thought but it was only a matter of a few minutes before one of them felt the need to touch, feel and enjoy the other again
Ben had a suggestion to put to both Aaron and Jackson he and Anna had wanted to arrange their engagement party and were hoping to hold it on the opening night of the new Restaurant which was due to open in Two days time, the boys thought it was a great idea especially when Ben had mentioned that the first night was going to be for residents from Emmerdale anyway it was their way of thanking everyone for making them feel so welcome in the village, the builder had gone onto to organise transport for everyone, this was going to be a party that no one would forget in a long time
The night of the party arrived and still no one knew what the new Restaurant was called there had been a few suggested names but both Anna and Ben had just smiled, the younger residents were also invited to the party, this included Bean as both Jackson and Aaron wanted to include their Godson in their celebrations, the youngster was dressed in a tiny suit which was identical to that worn by his dad
Aaron and Jackson had chosen new clothes for the night each had decided against suits but had chosen Jackets to wear that complimented the trousers and shirts, the other residents had all accepted Ben and Anna's invites to the opening, they would all arrive by limousines that had been ordered by Jackson, it was going to be a great night, Aaron had bought Jackson a platinum ring with their initials engraved on it and the date engraved on the inside, Jackson too had bought Aaron a ring it was a simple design again had their initials and their engagement date engraved on it
Ben, Anna and Bean had gone early to the Restaurant to get everything ready, not everyone knew it was going to be an engagement party to as the pair had tried to keep their news quiet only telling family and a few friends but now the night had arrived both the men were feeling nervous but excited about how everyone would react
They pulled up outside the Restaurant in a fleet of stretch Limousines and stepped out into the chilly November night, it was brightly lit up and looking up everyone saw the sign announcing the Restaurants name, it made everyone smile
The newest Restaurant in Leeds was called ….