The Student and The Mechanic
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Aaron returned with a clean content little boy his bum was clean and his tummy full all he needed now was a cuddle from his mum and he go to bed without complaints, as the mechanic opened the sitting room door silence descended as the occupants sprang apart, he also noticed the soppy look on Anna's face
"What's up?" he looked at them all
Anna took Bean off him and hid her face trying not to give anything away
"I'll just put this little man to bed and then I'll make a cuppa, unless Ben will you put the kettle on?" she didn't wait for her husband to answer before going upstairs
"Looks like I'm making the drinks, Coffee alright?"
"Yeah, great" both Jackson and Aaron replied together
Left on their own Jackson pulled his boyfriend into his arms and placed his lips on those of the mechanic pausing before deepening the kiss
"Trying to distract Me won't work you know?" Aaron stated as Jackson raised his head
"So you definitely don't want that present that I brought with Me?" the builder smirked he loved teasing his partner making him wait for the latest gift
"You know I do" Aaron confirmed and held his hands out
"Okay, the builder kissed him again swiftly on his lips before reaching down and handing an envelope to his boyfriend
At the same time Aaron handed Jackson a larger squidgy parcel
"How did you get that here without Me seeing?" the builder was looking at the younger man a smile plastered on his face
"I didn't Anna's had it here for a few days, I didn't want you to find it so she hid it for Me"
"Sneaky Mr Livesy, I love it"
"Go on then open it" Aaron told Jackson who ripped off the paper to reveal the jumper the mechanic had bought on their shopping trip to Leeds "Do you like it?"
Jackson held the jumper at arms length to admire it, he loved the pockets and the huge buttons on the roll neck, he took off the jumper he was wearing and put on his new one, it fit him perfectly
"Wow, you look gorgeous" Aaron managed to whisper before kissing his boyfriend again and snaking his arms around the builders body enjoying the physical contact between them
From the doorway Ben saw the two kissing he loved the fact that these two were so comfortable together and with him and Anna that they didn't feel that they had to hide their love for each other, he was so pleased for Jackson he had found a partner that loved him just as much and it made the chef so happy
"Right coffee's ready" he placed the tray down as Anna came back in
"Oh Aaron you were so right Jackson looks so sexy in that jumper" she winked at the mechanic
"You told Anna you think I'm sexy did you?" Jackson could see his boyfriend was embarrassed but couldn't help but tease him the pink tinge to his cheeks just making him so adorable
"Remind Me not to tell you anything again" Aaron tried to sound stern as he looked at the pretty brunette but he couldn't keep up the pretence his face giving him away as he grinned back at her
"It's okay Aaron some day I'll tell you what Jackson says about you"
"Don't you dare Anna" Jackson shuck a finger at his friend
"What, not tell him about how you love the blueness of his eyes or the way his hips sway when he moves, or how you love his bum, his arms" She was obviously enjoying herself as she listed the things that Jackson loved about his partner
"Stop, NOW" the builder moaned
"But there's so much more"
Aaron was thrilled at what he was hearing
"Ben" Jackson moaned "Control your wife"
"Don't include Me" the chef grinned at Jackson discomfort
"Some help you are, you're supposed to be My friend"
"I am, but everything she's saying is right and Aaron deserves to know it and besides I know better than to side with anyone other than my beautiful wife"
Aaron took pity on his boyfriend by opening the envelope he'd been holding since Jackson had handed it to him, it was a day racing at Croft Racing circuit including driving a Rally car
"Is it okay?" the builder checked
Aaron nodded and looked up at Jackson tears again in his eyes, so many happy tears, He didn't think that this day could get any better
Walking home hand in hand a couple of hours later Jackson turned to look at Aaron
"Do you know something?"
"What?"
"Last Christmas I was on My own, I had a ping and pierce microwave dinner, I didn't see anyone and I only spoke to one person that was My Mam she was in Goa in India, I had a fortune in money but I had no one not even Ben and Anna because they were visiting Bens folks as they were emigrating, this Christmas, well, it's been the best, since I met you My life has been the best, yes I know it hasn't all been plain sailing but you know I wouldn't change a thing because I've got you" he leaned in and kissed the mechanic
Aaron stood listening to Jackson talk he remembered how he'd never previously celebrated Christmas probably because like Jackson he'd been alone, yes he had his family but what he really needed was someone to call his own and to share his life with and that's what he'd found with Jackson
"I love you Jackson Walsh" he took hold of Jackson's hand and drew him into his arms kissing the builders waiting lips
"I love you too" the builder smiled "Oh and by the way, day after tomorrow I'm going to prove it"
He dropped to his knee right in the middle of the road and looked up at the love of his life
"Aaron, will you marry Me?"
Aaron was speechless standing in the road looking down at his partner who'd just asked him to marry him, they'd been planning on getting engaged that night, He shook not wanting to remember the night at "Chambers" did Jackson mean engaged?
Jackson was waiting for Aaron to answer the unknowing was killing him, he wanted to marry Aaron more than anything in this world that would make his life complete
"What did you mean by the day after Tomorrow you'd prove it?" the mechanic questioned "And for Gods sake get up" he reached down to help the builder stand
Standing looking into each others eyes Jackson explained
"If you'll have Me, I've booked the Registry Office for 2pm, Ralph and Shirley are coming up from London and are bringing Joe, Anna and Ben will be there with Bean along with your Mam and Cain" Jackson trailed off he was unsure now if this is what Aaron really wanted
"If I'll have you?" Aaron paused trying to compose himself "Oh Jackson, of course I'll have you" the bubbles of happiness were popping in his stomach
"Is that a yes?" the builder was smiling
"Yes, Yes, YES" Aaron flung his arms around Jackson before kissing his lover there in the middle of the road