When Freya met Aiden

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Charles walked over and dropped some money into Esme's tub "there you go, have a donation towards the new mini bus" "don't you want your picture taken with Aiden?" Freya said laughing "no it's fine, I can see Aiden whenever I want, and I've got a lovely picture of the two of you together, when you were all dressed up to go to the Chateaux, you looked beautiful and Aiden looked very handsome, Rowena's got it on top of the piano with all the family pictures" "you're highly honored Aiden, even some family members don't get on top of the piano" "yes well, as Rowena says 'you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family' and she doesn't like some of them" "same as me and Weddell, can't stand him, oh god he's coming over , I think I'll go" said Esme. "Don't go, you stay here with your new friends and here comes Paula, Bill and Anna." Anna ran towards Aiden and he picked her up "well didn't you look pretty on stage, and where is your husband?" "Your silly Aiden, we're not really married and he's coming over here with his mommy" it was Charley and her son Regan. Charles said hello to Charley and Regan "isn't Regan your husband Anna?" Anna rolled her eyes "mommy are all big boys silly? Aiden asked me where my husband was as well , we're only in kindergarten, we're to young to get married, honestly boys" well they all laughed, then Weddell walked up to them "hello Mr Ross, I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to greet you before it all started, but I'd like to say thank you for spending time letting people have their picture taken with you, and collecting money at the same time. It was very thoughtful of you" he shook Aiden's hand "pleased to meet you Mr Weddell, but you're mistaken I didn't collect any money, it was all Esme's wonderful idea, the guys and myself don't charge people to have their picture taken with us, we think they spend enough of their hard earned money on CD's, show tickets and merchandise, the least we can do is let them take some pictures, but I think Esme's collected quite a bit for the mini bus" "the first rough count is about $217. 96 cents, and Sir Charles has given us $100 as well" "and Aiden and I will be making a donation as well, so that should boost the amount Esme's taken" "oh you and Mr Ross don't have to make a donation, you've been very generous with your time as it is" "Lady Freya and Mr Ross always make a charitable donation to any cause they're involved in" said Charles.

 "I'm terribly sorry Lady Freya, I didn't realize you were a titled Lady, and the way I'm been talking to you, most irregular" "that's quite alright Mr Weddell, I wasn't formally introduced, you weren't to know, now I must get Aiden and everyone a drink, I'm parched. It's been a pleasure meeting you" and Freya shook his hand. And off he went. Freya looked at Aiden and laughed "God, what was it like for you?....."  before Freya could finish everybody laughed. Paula said "Freya have you been up to no good, when nobody's been looking?" and everybody laughed again. "You've all got filthy minds, I was asking Aiden about shaking hands with Weddell, it was like shaking hands with a dead fish, yuck" "same here, yuck" said Aiden. Esme laughed "it's the same when he kisses you, I nearly threw up" "MOTHER!!!! what were you doing kissing uncle Seb?" "it was under the mistletoe the first Christmas I meet him, he fancied me and he couldn't believe I preferred your father to him, so he tried to snog my face off, now that was yuck" "what did Pop's say?" "Nothing, he just knocked him out, very satisfying it was to" and they all started laughing,  Aiden whispered in Freya's ear, "how much longer do we have to stay, I'm thirsty and starving hungry, I want one of Gladys steaks and a kiss and cuddle from you, been as I've been a good boy" "we'll go now, we'll just say our goodbyes" "right I'm sorry everybody but we have to go, Aiden's tired, hungry and thirsty and I must admit so am I, it was a pleasure meeting you all and who knows, we might be back one day, we'll be keeping in contact with Paula and Anna, won't we darling" "definitely" "we'll see you back at the diner, I've left Anna's things there, so Bill will fetch us after when this has finished" "ok bye everyone" said Aiden and Freya. 

They made it outside, Charles was just finishing on the phone "car's on its way, then it's back to Gladys's, I'm starving and I want one of Gladys's steaks" "that's what we've just said" "come here Freya" said Aiden as he grabbed her hand and pulled her round the corner. Before she had chance to say 'what?', Aiden started snogging her face off. It seemed an age till he finished but it was fantastic. "Mmm what did I do to deserve that? Not that I'm complaining" "nothing, so wait till you do something" and he kissed her again. "Will you put her down Aiden, the cars here" "sorry Charles, but I've been wanting to do that for ages" "that's ok, I know the feeling" said Charles "what you want to kiss Freya as well?!!!! I might have something to say about that Charles" and Aiden started laughing "I'd better word this correctly, no I don't want to kiss Freya, not because she ugly or unfanciable, but because I'm happily married, and I meant there's times when I can't wait to kiss Rowena" "aww you're such a sweetie Charles, he knew what you meant though, he was winding you up" "I know sort of, I can't always read Aiden properly, well you know what I'm like when I try to crack a joke" "terrible, you wouldn't last long on tour with us, we prank one another all the time" "Charles do you know where I can get some cash, I need to pay Gladys and give her a bit extra, but I'd rather do it in cash because if it all goes through the books, she end up paying tax on a gift , I think? And I want to send some to the school as well" "yes I do, there's a bank in town close by, I'll get Prichard to call there first." They pulled up outside and Aiden and Freya nipped in. They walked up to the counter and Freya asked to draw some cash out, she wanted a few thousand dollars " excuse me have you been listening to a word I've said Eric?" "sorry, pardon what did you say you wanted?" "To draw some cash out, hello are you with us?" "Sorry but do you know who Aiden Ross is?" "Yes why?" "Can you tell me, is that him over there? I need to know, I mean I know he's not gay but I love him, he's my perfect man, he's gorgeous and sexy as hell, and he's got such a cute butt and beautiful eyes and very, very kissable lips, OH MY GOD he's coming over, if it's Aiden I'll die!!!!" "Please don't die, you're to young to die."