The Student and The Mechanic
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Standing in front of the Registrar two young men pledged their love for the other witnessed by not only family but friends old and new, Ralph and Shirley had arrived it made them even more determined not to have a long engagement they wanted a slice of the happiness Jackson and Aaron had, not only them but the residents of Emmerdale and the Students from Jackson's college course all made the day perfect in every way
Aaron had crept out of the bed he shared with Jackson early that morning he'd sat on the edge admiring the form of his sleeping boyfriend, he realised that after today Jackson would his husband and he couldn't be happier, he couldn't believe that nine short months had seen his life flipped on it's head, he'd gone from having nothing to having everything in his life that he could possibly want and that was wrapped up in the very nice packaging of the builder, he reached down and softly kissed the builder
"Bye Baby see you at the alter" they didn't go in for pet names but today he couldn't help but say what his heart was thinking he left their room after leaving a note on the pillow for Jackson to find when he woke up
Jackson woke and stretched, he lay luxuriating in the warmth and comfort of their big comfy bed, something was niggling his brain then as consciousness swept over him another emotion came with it, he was getting married today, he turned over and discovered the envelope on the pillow waiting for him, he reached over and smiled when he saw Aaron's writing
The hours since Aaron left Dale Head had passed in a whirl as his mam had fussed around him making sure he'd eaten some breakfast, then she chased him up to his old bedroom when he'd walked in there laid out ready was the suit he'd be wearing to marry Jackson, he'd taken a long shower before relaxing, then he'd climbed into his suit before going down to the bar where some of the residents were waiting as Jackson had arranged for cars to come and collect everyone making sure that they'd all be at the Registry in plenty of time
Once everyone had left leaving only Aaron and his mam at the pub Chas had looked at her son with tears in her eyes, she was so very proud of him and delighted that he had met such an amazing partner in Jackson, she was just about to blubber all over him when they heard a horn toot outside and walked out, there waiting to take them to the ceremony was a vintage Rolls Royce, as they were passing Dale Head Aaron was sure he saw Jackson coming out, He looked stunning in his suit, Aaron's stomach went flip flop
Jackson came out of Dale Head after watching the Rolls Royce pass their window, he'd spent the morning with Ben, Anna and Bean all of whom had managed to keep Jackson's nerves at bay but now as he walked to the VW Beetle that Aaron had given him on Christmas Day he could feel the butterflies in his stomach but these had hob nail boots on them, Ben would follow in their car but Anna had insisted on riding with Jackson and had chatted all the way to the Registry Office leaving Jackson's butterflies little time to over power the builder
At 1.55pm both Jackson and Aaron had arrived and were shown into a little anti room to speak to the Registrar, they'd smiled shyly at each other and Jackson had whispered softly to his partner how stunning he looked these compliments had the mechanic blushing but secretly he was delighted that Jackson had noticed because Aaron had noticed just how beautiful the builder looked standing with the sun light dancing on his curly hair he had never looked more gorgeous
After a short conversation with Mary the Registrar they were shown into a larger room she'd squeezed both the men on the arm
"Relax and enjoy every moment" she stated before opening the doors and inviting their guests in, she waited for everyone to be seated before her eyes turned once again to the two young men standing in front of her "Are you ready?, right lets begin"
"Not so quick"
A loud voice was heard at the back of the room, everyone turned
"Mam!"
Jackson was smiling at Hazel who was standing in the doorway
"You don't think I'd miss this young man, do you?"
Hazel walked forward and was met half way by her son who closed his arms around her
"How?"
"Ask that remarkable young man you are about to marry" she smiled at the tears in her sons eyes
Jackson turned to Aaron
"How did you manage this" he walked up to the love of his life, everyone else was forgotten about as they looked at each other
"I rang Hazel after you'd proposed, asked her if she could make it over for today" he was smiling at the builder
"There was a little bit more to it than that Aaron" Hazel interrupted
Jackson looked at his mam, then at Aaron and then back to his mam
"Aaron bought Me an airline ticket it was waiting for Me at the Airport and he arranged to have Me picked up and brought to the Registry Office"
Jackson listened to his mam, before turning once again to the mechanic only just holding the tears at bay
"Thank you" he managed to whisper
"Come here both of you" Hazel held her arms open and both Jackson and Aaron were wrapped in a bear hug, when they parted she looked at her boys "Isn't it about time you two were getting married?"
Both young men nodded before stepping back in front of Mary who also had tears in her eyes, never had she seen two people more in love, Jackson and Aaron shared a kiss before the ceremony was started
Twenty minutes later they emerged into the December sunshine as legal partners, they spent the next few minutes being congratulated and having photo's taken with family and friends before everyone proceeded to return to the village where a party had been organised at The Woolpack
The short drive back to Emmerdale would be their only time alone for the next few hours and the pair were determined to enjoy it, Jackson was driving slowly back in his Beetle with his husband sat beside him occasionally his hand would stray onto the mechanics knee, his husband, god it felt so fantastic to be able to call Aaron his husband at last
"You happy?" Jackson asked
"Oh only a little bit more than a lot" Aaron replied using a statement that Jackson had once said to him
"Good, I love you Aaron"
"I love you too"
The rest of the journey was made in companionable silence, Jackson pulled up outside Dale Head, turned to his husband before pulling him close and kissing him
Jackson knew now that he'd never be alone again, he'd always have Aaron by his side and that fact alone made the builder so happy