Two weeks has passed since Aaron had collapsed. He had continued to suffer constant nightmares and they were making him so tired that he could barely move, Robert had noticed the consequences that the nightmares were taking on Aaron, it killed him t o see the man he loved suffer. But it had started to affect their marriage. The couple would argue and Robert would storm out of the their house after saying something that he would immediately regret. Aaron would always forgive him but Robert could see that it was wearing him out. He loved Aaron deeply but he found that Aaron had become distant again.

Robert woke up one morning and he walked downstairs, he smiled when he saw Aaron in the kitchen making breakfast. He walked over to his husband and he wrapped his arms around the younger man's waist. "Morning, Sexy" he whispered.

"Morning, Handsome" Aaron smiled.

"I'm sorry that I'm always shouting and storming off. I don't mean to be like that, I'm just tired and I can see that you're tired too" Robert rested his chin on Aaron's shoulder.

"I know that you don't mean it. I'm sorry that I'm always screaming and waking up at night. I know that it's affecting you" Aaron admitted.

"It's not your fault. The nightmares will stop at some point. I'm here for you though, I'll always be here for you" Robert kissed Aaron's shoulder.

"Ew, Robert! Are you trying to give me food poisoning or something?" Liv scrunched her nose in disgust.

Aaron sighed as Robert pulled away from him but he smiled when his husband kissed his cheek. Robert then looked at Liv "I'm allowed to hold my husband. It's my house, my rules and hugging Aaron Dingle is the law as far as I'm aware".

"My breakfast will get burnt if you don't keep your hands off each other" Liv argued.

"I'll purposely burn your breakfast if you don't stop giving Robert attitude!" Aaron yelled over to his sister.

Liv went quiet and she started to watch TV. Robert placed a hand on his husband's shoulder and he kissed the side of his head.

"Thanks" Robert whispered.

"No problem" Aaron winked at Robert.

"I love you" Robert smiled.

"I love you too" Aaron smiled and he kissed Robert.

They ate breakfast and Liv went to school, Robert went to work and Aaron also went to work at the scrapyard. Aaron got a call from Cain explaining that he was short staffed, and that he needed help at the garage. Aaron kissed Robert goodbye before he drove to the village to help Cain. He walked into the garage and he saw that Cain was very tired and he had a break whilst Aaron fixed the car.

"Can you make me a coffee please, Cain? I'm exhausted" Aaron explained.

"No need to put the kettle on. I've brought coffee" Robert said as he walked into the garage.

Aaron looked over his shoulder "Cheers, Rob" Aaron said as he continued to clean the sparkplugs.

"Looks like Sugden's actually got a brain, ay lad?" Cain joked.

"It's in there somewhere. Not sure where though" Aaron smirked.

"fair point, Aaron" Cain gave a half smile at how quick Aaron was with comebacks.

"And... I'm done" Aaron said as he closed the bonnet of the car.

Cain walked to the cafe to get some lunch as Robert walked over to Aaron.

"Super husband to the rescue. Americano delivered with love" Robert said as he handed Aaron his drink.

"Thanks, Babe" Aaron smiled as hand Robert sat on the roof of the car to have their lunch.

"Bacon sandwich with extra tomato sauce and mayonnaise. Just how you like it" Robert handed Aaron a sandwich.

"You're a life saver" Aaron smiled before he started to eat his lunch.

"I know" Robert smiled.

Aaron ate his lunch and he drank his coffee, he then talked to Robert for a bit until Cain came back.

"I have to go and help Moira out at the farm. D'you think that you can manage this place for a bit? " Cain asked.

"Yeah, you go and help Moira. I can handle things here" Aaron answered.

"Cheers, Aaron. If I find one scratch on that car you're paying for it" Cain pointed at Aaron.

"Point taken. We promise to behave ourselves, don't we, Robert?" Aaron scoffed

"Since when do we behave ourselves?" Robert scoffed.

Aaron nudged Robert's shoulder with his own shoulder "We promise to be good".

Cain then left to go to Moira's farm. Robert and Aaron laughed mischievously when Cain had left, and then they looked at each other.

"You alright?" Robert asked.

"Tired as fuck, if I'm honest" Aaron answered before he yawned.

"You're not stressed are you?" Robert looked into Aaron's eyes for an answer.

"No, I'm not stressed. And I feel fine" Aaron reassured.

"Tell me if you're stressed, I don't want you to have a panic attack. I just want you to be okay" Robert explained.

"I promise to tell you if I'm stressed" Aaron smiled.

Robert put an arm around Aaron, and his husband rested his head on Robert's shoulder. Robert rubbed Aaron's arm and he kissed his head. "You're so precious to me. You're my prince".

"And you're my knight in shining armour" Aaron smiled.

"I don't know what I'd do without you, you're my everything" Robert said in a soft voice.

"You're my everything too" Aaron smiled as he looked up at Robert, and his husband smiled back at him.

Robert stayed with Aaron for a while until he had to go back to work. Aaron was left t run the garage on his own, he was filling out some paperwork when he heard the doors shut.

"I'll be with you in a moment" Aaron said as he finished of filling out paperwork. He then looked up and he saw the leader of the three men that had attacked him. "Get out".

"My guys are in the Nick now because of you" the man said.

"Get out of here before Robert and Cain comes back, they'll kick your ass" Aaron stood up and he clenched his fists.

"They don't scare me, but you'll be scared when I'm done with you" The man ran towards Aaron and he slammed him up against the wall "You're in trouble now". He hen punched Aaron in the stomach and he pushed him onto the floor.

About an hour later Cain arrived back at the garage, he was confused to why the doors were locked and he became aware of everything. He unlocked the doors and he stepped in "Aaron?" he called.

"Cain! CAIN!" Aaron screamed.

"Aaron?" Cain ran into the office and he found Aaron on the floor, with his arms and legs tied together and is overalls were ripped "Aaron!" he ran over and he untied his nephew "What happened to you?"

"The leader came back. He beat me up a bit" Aaron explained.

Cain grabbed the first aid box and Aaron took his top off, so that Cain could stop the cuts from getting infected. Aaron was sat in a chair and Cain gave him a bottle of beer to calm his nerves.

Robert pulled up outside of the garage ad he walked inside. He saw that Aaron was covered in injuries "Aaron!" he ran over and he crouched down in front of his husband "Baby, what happened?"

Aaron looked at Robert "The leader of those men came back. He beat me up, Cain found me tied up on the floor".

Robert sat on the desk and he pulled Aaron into a hug "Oh, Baby".

Robert took Aaron home and he made him something to eat; They laid down on their bed and they cuddled for a bit until Aaron fell asleep.

Robert stroked Aaron's hair " That man's gonna pay for hurting you. I'll make sure of it" he promised before he kissed Aaron's forehead and then he closed his eyes to go to sleep.

Robert woke up the next day, and he saw that Aaron was sleeping peacefully beside him. He kissed Aaron's head and Aaron stirred from his sleep. Robert smiled lovingly at his husband "Hi, did I wake you up?"

"No, I was already waking up anyway" Aaron answered.

"I want you to stay home today, I'll tell Vic to come round to check on you" Robert said in a soft voice.

"Okay, can you come home early tonight please?" Aaron asked.

"Yeah, I'll come home around two o'clock. I'll call you when I can" Robert nodded.

"Thank you" Aaron smiled.

"Try and get some more sleep" Robert kissed Aaron before he got off of the bed to get ready for work.

Robert had a shower and then he peered around the door, he thought that Aaron was asleep so he walked into his bedroom without a towel covering him.

However... Aaron was awake and he opened one eye. He smirked when he saw that Robert was completely nude. "Nice view, but are you gonna go to work today?"

Robert turned around and he lowered his hands to cover his privates. "Were you pretending to be asleep just now?"

Aaron smiled "Yep" he stood up and he walked over to Robert.

Aaron grabbed Robert's hips and he pulled him close, he leaned in and he started to kiss Robert's neck. He grasped hold of Robert's hands and he pulled them away from his husband's crotch. Aaron slowly pulled Robert towards the bed, he pushed Robert onto the bed and then he straddled his husband. Aaron cradled Robert's face in his hands, as his husband held onto Aaron's hips.

"Mmm, I wish that I could spend the whole day with you" Robert groaned into the kiss.

"Why don't you. I'll make it worth your while" Aaron grinded himself against Robert's crotch.

"I bet you would" Robert moved one of his hands and he gripped Aaron's thigh.

Aaron smoothed his hands down Robert's chest, but before he could go any further they heard a knock at their bedroom door. "What is it?" he yelled.

"Am I gonna get a lift to school or what? It's 8:25!" Liv shouted.

"Get the buss!" Aaron yelled to Liv before he went back to kissing Robert.

"I've missed it! Can't you just give me a lift?" Liv yelled.

Robert pulled back from the kiss and he sighed "I need to get to work anyway. I'll get dressed and I'll take Liv to school".

"Aww, but it was just getting good" Aaron whined.

"I know. We can do this later if you want?" Robert suggested.

Aaron lifted his leg over Robert and he laid down on the bed "Fine, sorry for being needy".

Robert leaned over Aaron and he kissed him "It's alright, I'll be home soon".

"Okay" Aaron nodded.

Robert kissed Aaron again before he got up and he got dressed.

Robert was leaving to scrapyard when he spotted someone looking at his car and kicking the wheels. "Can I help you?"

The man turned around and he saw Robert. "I'm looking for Aaron Dingle. Is he here by any chance?"

Robert recognised the man as the leader of the three men that had attacked him and his husband. "What do you want?"

"I'm looking for Aaron Dingle because he owes me something. It's about time for him to pay up".

Robert ran forward and he grabbed the man's shirt. He slammed the man up against the car "You're going nowhere near him. You psycho!"

"Listen mate. I don't want any trouble".

"You beat him up and you tired to rape him twice! You pervert!" Robert shouted.

"He got what was coming to him. Why don't you get someone who's not fridged like him. You might get some decent sex".

Robert punched the man in the stomach "He fought back against you because you tried to force yourself onto him! You threw him onto the ground and you kicked him until he couldn't move, you bit his neck as you kissed his skin. That was the first time. The second time you dragged him to a car and you sat on top of him as another man held him down! You hurt my Aaron!" Robert kicked the man and he fell onto the ground. "You're gonna stay away from him! I'll kill you if I ever catch you around him or the village or the scrap yard again!" Robert then got into his car and he drove home.

When Robert got home he walked in just as Aaron walked downstairs. Robert walked up to Aaron and he passionately kissed him. Aaron was surprised at first but he kissed Robert back. As their kiss deepened Robert picked Aaron up and held him up against a wall as they kissed.

When their lips parted Aaron looked into Robert's eyes and his husband looked into his. "Hiya, soldier".

"Hiya, Sexy Grease monkey" Robert smiled.

"I didn't expect that" Aaron smiled.

"I've been wanting to do that for hours" Robert admitted.

"Why'd you stop then?" Aaron smirked.

Robert smirked before he passionately kissed Aaron again "I love you" Robert groaned.

"I've love you too" Aaron groaned into the kiss.

Just as Robert was about to carry Aaron over to the sofa... but he heard someone walking down the stairs. He pulled back and he reluctantly put Aaron down. However his husband put his arms around Robert's neck and smirked as they patiently waited for Liv to leave the house.

"The point having our own place is that we get some alone time" Robert sighed when Liv started to play her music.

"And just when it was getting good" Aaron smirked.

"Something feels very good right now" Robert smirked as he grinded his crotch against Aaron's.

"I'll second that" Aaron smiled before Robert kissed him.

Robert moved his hands and he gripped Aaron's hips as they kissed. Robert then pushed his tongue passed Aaron's lips and their tongues clashed together.

"Aaron!" Liv shouted.

Aaron pulled away from his kiss with Robert. "What is it, Liv?"

"I need help with my homework!" Liv shouted

"I was rubbish at school. Why do you want my help? Rob's the smart one!" Aaron yelled back to Liv.

Robert smiled and he started to kiss Aaron's neck. "I love you" he groaned.

Aaron smiled and he put an arm around Robert's shoulders "I love you too" he groaned with want as Robert cupped him through his jeans.

"Because you're my brother and it's for DT!" Liv shouted.

Aaron sighed "I have to go, Rob" he said as he tried to pull back from Robert.

Robert gripped Aaron's hips "Nope, not letting go".

Aaron smiled and he looked at his husband "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, why d'you ask?" Robert looked at Aaron.

"You're being very clingy and you looked like something is wrong when you kissed me" Aaron explained.

Robert hugged Aaron "Thank you for worrying about me".

"It's my job" Aaron smiled as he hugged Robert back.

"Aaron!" Liv shouted.

Aaron sighed and pulled back from Robert "I'll be there in a minute!"

"I'll wait for you down here" Robert sighed.

"Erm... Rob?" Aaron said.

"Yes, babe" Robert looked at Aaron.

"Can we just stick to kissing? I'm not ready for sex yet" Aaron looked down at his feet.

"That's fine by me" Robert answered.

"Thanks you" Aa smiled at Robert.

"No problem" Robert kissed Aaron.

Aaron walked upstairs and he went to help Liv with her homework. Whilst Robert sat down on the sofa. Robert watched some TV until Aaron walked down stairs, and he laid down on the sofa so that he was resting his head on Robert's lap.

Robert looked down and he smiled "Are you tired?"

Aaron closed his eyes and he snuggled up on the sofa "Yeah. I helped Cain out at the garage. He stayed with me at the garage though, Dan and Debbie went on all of the callouts".

Robert started to stroke Aaron's hair "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay" Aaron answered.

"You swear?" Robert asked.

Aaron opened his eyes and he smiled at Robert "I swear on my mum's life that I'm okay".

Robert smiled at Aaron "Alright then. Try and get some sleep".

Aaron rolled his eyes and he smiled before he closed his eyes. Robert continued to stroke Aaron's hair until he fell asleep.