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Sitting in The Woolpack with Jackson Aaron was acutely aware of the eyes on him, when they'd walked in earlier Aaron told Jackson to grab a table and that he'd get the drinks in, checking what he wanted before walking up to the bar.

"Hiya Love" Chas was behind the bar wiping the spills up "What can I get you and..."

"Two pints please" He refused to give his mam any information, paying his money he walked up the table and placed Jackson's drink in front of him "There you go"

Jackson took a long drink closing his eyes to savour the taste "Umm, yeah it is a good pint"

Aaron stood mesmerised watching Jackson as he licked his lips watching his tongue trace the edges before swallowing the cool liquid, sitting down quickly when Jackson opened his eyes.

"Is it me or is everyone staring?"

Aaron didn't need to look around he knew there were being watched but he did anyway "Yeah, welcome to the village of the damned"

"What!"

"No, sorry it's not that bad, there just an inquisative lot" the mechanic took a drink before continuing "So I better give you a quick rundown in case you decide to come back" which he desperately wanted him to "Behind the bar is Chastity, sitting at the bar is Cain then we have Zach and Lisa sitting with Marlon and Shadrack and at the next table there's Genesis and Nickhil, oh not forgetting Charity and Jai"

"God it makes My name not nearly so bad"

"Guess what?, most of them are Dingles, and they are My family"

"No way"

"Yes way, Chastity is my mam she's known as Chas, Zach and Lisa Uncle and Aunt, Cain another Uncle, Marlon sme sort of cousin, Shadrack My Grandad, Genesis and Charity two further Aunts, Nickhil and Jai no relation but still have stupid names so they should be family really"

Jackson was sitting listening totally agog at what he was hearing "With those kind of names you really should be grateful that your mam called you Aaron"

"Yeah don't I know it"

They both laughed, sitting enjoying each others company and enjoying the drink, looking around Jackson checked out Aaron's family they looked like a colourful bunch but they can't be that bad because Aaron was one of them.

Walking out of the pub Aaron was once again aware of eyes following him and Jackson but he didn't look back just kept watching Jackson in front enjoying how his hips swung when he walked and the rustle of denim he followed the builder down the steps to the van parked a little way down the lane.

Standing with the van door open Jackson turned to look at the Mechanic he seemed to delaying getting in the van, the curtisy light shining behind him illuminated the builder, Aaron caught his breath Jackson was a vision standing in the muted light of the van he couldn't help himself he moved forward placed a hand on the builder neck before leaning forward and placing his lips gently on those of the older man.

For a second both men stood there doing nothing before Aaron let out a low groan and sliding his lips more firmly onto those of Jackson's the hand on the builders neck started to stroke the short hairs there and the mechanics other hand rested on the builders waist, he started to move his lips tentatively until he felt the builder respond deepening the kiss, leaning back onto the door trim allowing the mechanic to move to stand between his legs, it was dark there and with no one to disturb them the pair stood kissing.

When eventually Jackson pulled away from the kiss realisation hit Aaron and he immediately started to apologise

"I'm sorry" he whispered "I shouldn't have done that but you don't know how long I've wanted to" He waited for Jackson to raise his fist to smash it into his face but it didn't happen instead a hand ran up his chest round his neck to pull him into another heated kiss.

This time when he raised his head Jackson didn't let go of Aaron's neck but rested his fore head against Aaron's breathing quickly just as he was about to kiss Aaron again they heard laughter coming from the pub so they stepped apart.

Cain walked past and smirked at Aaron "Thought he'd have been long gone by now our Aaron, you still saying your goodnights" he sniggered as he walked unsteadily passed the pair

"Do one Cain" Aaron growled

"Just like you wish you were doing him!"

Aaron went to grab his uncle, angry at what he was saying but Jackson placing a hand on his arm stopped him instead he looked into deep chocolate brown eyes making him forget everything but Jackson and that he'd been kissing him just a few moments earlier, he didn't want to ruin what could possibly be starting with the builder by arguing with his drunken Uncle.

Cain carried on walking laughing

"Sorry about him"

"Don't be" Jackson said climbing into his van and closing the door but winding down the window "Look I've got to go, but" He seemed to hesitate

Aaron held his breath, surely that couldn't be the end of it, but what if it was, what if this had all been a mistake, no, he refused to believe that, and the way that Jackson had been kissing him, no definately not a mistake

"Do you perhaps want to go out?, Tomorrow?" the builder asked

Aaron for a second didn't think he'd heard Jackson correctly

"Aaron?"

"Uh"

"Tomorrow, do you want to meet up with Me?"

"Yeah, YES"

"Great, I'll ring you" Jackson then clapped his hand to his head "No I can't do that"

"Why not?"

"I don't have your number!"

"Oh, just a sec" Aaron quickly typed Jackson's number into his phone off the side of the van before pressing send

Jackson's phoned chirped, he opened it, "Yeah got it, okay see you Tomorrow?"

"Can't wait"

Aaron stood on the side of the road and watched as the builders van disappeared from sight, before jumping up and punching the air.

Walking through the door Jackson saw his Mam studying the portraits of himself, he knew which one he liked best and that was Aaron's

"What you doing?"

Hazel turned at the sound of Jackson's voice

"I'm just looking, they're all good but Aaron's, well, it's beautiful, what do you think?"

"Yeah it is, and before you ask yes I had a good time with Aaron after we dropped you off, infact we are going out Tomorrow night"

"That was quick work"

"Oh and another thing " Jackson said as he headed up the stairs to bed "Aaron kissed Me"

"Get back down these stairs and spill" Hazel shouted up after Jackson but all she heard was her son's bedroom door closing just has his phone sprang into life.