A AU short story about Jay/Ashley during season 7. Imagine Ashley didn't go on tour with Craig and imagine nothing happened between Jay and Manny except her using him to piss off her dad. A chance meeting leads to something they never expected to find in each other...love.
"Hello? Can someone help me?" Ashley walked around the deserted garage looking for someone to help her with a flat tire. Her mom surprised with the car after her break up with Jimmy. Ashley figured it was the best way a mom could say "Sorry you got dumped for another girl. Hope this makes you feel better." She loved the car and her mom for giving it to her but it still didn't help that familiar sting in her heart whenever she would think of Jimmy. Ashley felt completely alone. She had Ellie but she was gone to collage and so busy with The Core they never saw much of each other. Ashley was wondering lately why she even came back to Degrassi. Maybe it was because she thought Craig would be waiting with open arms but instead his arms were filled with Manny...again. She knew Manny and Craig broke up after the whole coke thing and she wanted to be there for him but Ellie's feelings made that complicated. Ashley walked up to the front desk and hit the bell.
"Hello?" Still nothing. Ashley started tapping the bell repeatedly.
"Alright I hear you." A deep sarcastic voice bellowed from the back of the garage.
Ashley peeked her head around the front desk to see Jay Hogart wearing his garage uniform and oh so familiar backwards cap. Ashley was never friends with Jay but that didn't mean she never noticed him. She had a small crush on his bad boys ways and devilishly made lips but he never showed her interest so he didn't cross her mind...much. Jay went behind the desk and grabbed the bell from Ashley. She noticed the faint smell of weed and figured that was why he was "busy".
"Now that your done breaking in the new bell. What do you need?"
"I have a flat and I'm clueless when it comes to cars. I have a spare just no clue how to get it on."
Jay looked Ashley up and down, licking his bottom lip. The gesture made Ashley blush.
"I know you. Ashley something. You went to Degrassi...oh yeah you dated that Craig guy."
Ashley's smiled dropped. The one thing she always hated was people only remembering her for dating Craig and Jimmy.
"It's Ashley Kerwin and yeah I go to Degarssi it's my senior year." Ashley didn't mentioned the Craig thing hoping he would drop it.
"I remember. Your dating Jimmy now right? Spinner mentioned it once."
" I was but we broke up. Look I'm here about my car not my ex boyfriends. So do you think you can help?"
"Sorry. I can get the tire on in about 20 minutes."
"Great do you guys have a bathroom around here?"
"We usually do but it's busted."
"Well I just need somewhere to change."
"It reeks pretty bad in there."
"Great it only feels like 100 degrees in here." Ashley took off her dark brown denim jacket.
"You can use the employee lounge in the back. I'm the only person here so no one will bust in on you undressing."
"Sure I guess. Let me just grab my bag from the car."
Jay watched Ashley walk away and couldn't help but notice the gentle sway of her hips. She wasn't usually Jay's type but for some reason it felt like Jay was really seeing Ashley for the first time and he liked what he saw. Ashley returned with a black duffel bag slung over her shoulder.
"Here's the keys." She tossed the keys to Jay.
"It's the black Lexus. So where is the lounge?"
"Follow me."
Jay led Ashley to the back of the garage and opened the lounge door.
"I know there are windows everywhere but just pull down the blinds and you will have complete privacy. I'm going to get started on that flat."
"Thank you."
Jay nodded and walked out the room. Ashley walked around pulling the blinds down making sure no one could peek in. She peeked out the door to make sure Jay wasn't peeping. She saw him walking towards her car and figured it was safe. Ashley sat down on a worn out looking green sofa and started tugging off her boots. Next she peeled her stockings off and then propped her legs on the coffee table and laid back letting the fresh air hit her legs. Jay pulled Ashley's car into the garage and then headed to the back for a jack. When he reached the lounge he stopped. He couldn't get the image of one hot Ashley Kerwin undressing out of his mind. He noticed a small tear in one of the blinds so he looked inside. Ashley was sitting on the couch with her head back. Her hair fell over the back of the couch like melted chocolate. Jay licked his bottom lip as he eyed Ashley's legs. They were long, lean and looked buttery soft. Jay's mind went crazy with thoughts of those legs wrapped around his waist or head. Ashley stretched her arms and rose from the couch. She walked over to her duffel bag and pulled out a pink tank top with a black skull on the front, a pair of denim shorts and black flip flops. Ashley began to unbutton her skirt. Jay knew this was wrong but he couldn't stop looking. Ashley shimmed out of her skirt to reveal black and red plaid bikini style panties. Jay gripped the window sill until his knuckles turned white. Ashley lifted her shirt over her head to reveal a matching black and red plaid bra. Jay's mouth went dry. He hadn't seen a body this amazing in awhile. She was toned but with delicate features. She wasn't a stick figure she had curves that wouldn't stop which Jay thought was unbelievably sexy. Jay wanted her...bad. He knew she wasn't the type of girl to have sex at the drop of a hat. It would take some work. As Ashley began to dress Jay pried himself away from the window and headed back to Ashley's car. A few minutes later Ashley emerged from the lounge.
"How does it look" Ashley asked.
"Gorgeous."
"What?"
"Oh uh your car it's gorgeous."
"Thanks." Ashley eyed him oddly.
"I'm almost done."
"Great. So how long have you been working here?"
"A few years."
"Do you ever miss school?"
"Not really and I think it's safe to say school doesn't miss me much either."
"So no regrets after you got kicked out."
Jay knew Ashley was hinting about the shooting and being partially responsible for Jimmy getting shot.
"Nope. No regrets."
"How you do you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Not care?"
Ashley's words hit Jay hard. He did care about what he did to Jimmy and Alex, Emma, Spinner the list went on.
"Sorry I shouldn't have said that."
Jay shrugged his shoulders as he placed the new wheel on.
"Don't worry blue eyes it takes a lot more than that to piss me off."
"Blue eyes?"
"I don't know if you noticed but you have blue eyes."
"I don't know if you noticed but you're quite the smart ass." Ashely smiled.
"Oh you think your the funny one now?"
"I have my moments." They both shared a small laugh.
"So do you still sing?"
Ashley was surprised by the question. She never thought Jay paid any attention to her let alone her singing.
"Yeah I do. I actually have small gig tomorrow night at the pool hall."
"Maybe I'll check it out." Jay tried to sound uninterested but he knew he would be sitting in the front row. Jay adjusted the tire and tightened it on.
"There you go."
Ashley walked around and checked out the tire.
"You are a lifesaver. How much do I owe you?"
Jay looked up at Ashley's bright smile and stunning blue eyes.
"On the house."
"What? No I have to pay you. You did your job it's only fair that I pay you."
"It's fine besides I give freebies to all the hot ladies that roll in from time to time."
Ashley's bright smile dimmed a bit. She couldn't help the twinge of jealousy when he mentioned other girls. She didn't understand why she was jealous but the feeling was there.
"Well lucky me then. At least let me tip you."
"Fine if I have to take your money then I must."
Ashley smiled and pulled a twenty from her pocket. When Jay grabbed the twenty his fingers brushed against Ashley's. Jay held his fingers for a few seconds but it felt like eternity. Ashley's stomach was a hurricane of butterflies. It was a brief touch but never had touching someones fingers felt so intimate. Jay locked eyes with Ashley. He didn't just want her he needed to have her. Jay slowly pulled his hand away and shoved the money into his pocket.
"Thanks."
"No problem."
They stood in silence staring at each other. The sexual tension was practically crackling around them.
"Um you have my keys." Ashley let out a nervous laugh.
Jay pulled the keys from his pocket and extended his hand to hers. His heart was racing at the thought of touching her one last time. Ashley grabbed the keys and once again touched Jay's fingers. This time Jay didn't play around. He dropped the keys and grabbed Ashley's hand lacing his fingers through hers. The warm frisson that flowed between them was electric. Both their breaths held as they inched closer.
"I'm not sure what is happening here." Ashley whispered.
"Ne neither but I'm sure this feels pretty damn good."
"Really good."
Jay held Ashley's gaze as he placed his other hand on her hip and pulled her against him.
"I don't usually let guys I barely know touch me like this."
"I know. So I say thank you for letting me hold you like this."
Jay used every amount of restraint to not throw her on the hood of the car and fuck her right there. He knew he had to go slow with Ashley. He was never for hand holding or being lovey dovey with girls. He found it boring and pointless since they were mostly for sex but holding Ashley's hand, exchanging intimate glances, the sexual chemistry he could feel between them he yearned to know what it would be like to have Ashley be more then just a good time. He had gotten this close and the thought of never touching her again left a unsettling knot in Jay's stomach.
"I shouldn't say this because it's crazy. We barely know each other but...well. Is it wrong that I want you to kiss me right now?"
Jay responded by bringing his lips to hers. The kiss was soft and slow. Ashley felt like someone clicked a light on inside her. She never felt anything like this before when she kissed Jimmy or Craig. Her kisses with Jimmy and Craig were wonderful and filled with love but with Jay Ashley was feeling a million things at once. Fear, excitement, passion, danger, lust it was swallowing her in. She had been feeling so unwanted and the way Jay would look at her and the way he was kissing her made the gnawing hollowness inside her go away. He gripped her tightly and deepened the kiss letting his tongue play with hers. Her lips tasted like peaches and her breath was minty sweet. Jay knew if one of them didn't stop soon things would go further. As if Ashley sensed his thoughts she slowly broke the kiss. Their foreheads pressed together as they let out ragged breaths.
"Wow." Was all Ashley could say.
"Yeah that was wow."
They remained pressed together not wanting to let go of the amazing feeling of being so close.
"One of us has to let go." Ashley laughed.
" I don't think I can."
Ashley's heart tugged from the honesty in his voice. As much as Ashley didn't want this random but wonderful experience to end she slowly backed out of Jay's arms.
"This is really weird."Ashley said.
"Very weird but a good weird."
They shared a smile that quickly turned seductive. Jay's eyes were all over Ashley and she feel her body go warm from his intense gaze.
"I should get going."
"Should you?"
Jay wanted her to stay but Ashley feared what she might do if she stayed any longer. Ashley picked up her keys and backed up against her.
"I should. I should go before we..." Ashley trailed off realizing what she was about to say.
Jay licked his bottom lip and walked up to Ashley, pinning her against the car.
"Before what?" Jay's voice came out low and rough.
Ashley felt her bones turn to liquid and she couldn't help the moan like sigh that escaped her lips. Jay's face grew hard and Ashley could feel another part of him getting hard too.
"Wait! We should stop. I mean I don't want to but we should. I just got dumped, my mind is a mess and I don't want to lead you on if this is just some fling to make me feel better about myself."
"Does this feel like a fling to you?" Jay asked.
"I'm not sure. I haven't had one before. Have you?"
"Oh I have had flings before but ,fuck it never felt like this."
"I really should go."
"You keep saying that."
"Well I would move but you have me pinned."
Jay smiled and stepped away from Ashley.
"Thanks again for the flat. Maybe I'll see you around."
Ashley turned to get in her car when Jay grabbed her arm and flipped her around.
"When can I see you again?"
"Jay do you really think we should pursue this?"
"Hell yes."
Ashley laughed.
"Please I want to see you again."
Ashley bit down on her bottom lip. She wasn't sure what was happening between them but she knew she didn't want this to be their last time together.
"Okay. Come to my show tomorrow night we can hang out after."
"Can't wait blue eyes."
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