'Ello people. How's your day been? Mine's been hectic. My birthday's on the 11th so I've been super busy with birthday plans and one of my best friend's is on the same day. We work around that each year. Anyway, in this chapter we'll see if Ashley comes clean about cheating on Craig, and what about the Crellie? Will that ever happen? Guess you'll just have to keep reading to see. And don't forget to check out my new story 'Summer Secrets'. It already has a chapter out and I'll be posting a new one tomorrow.

Ellie smiled walking over to where Marco was waving her over. The past couple weeks had been a good break from school and gave Ellie a lot of time to think about her and Marco. The more she thought about it the more it surprised her how comfortable she felt about it all. At first she had been heartbroken, but she knew deep down that it never would have lasted anyway. Sure she loved Marco but it was more of a best friend love and that's what made Ellie decide that she was ok with this. She knew that no matter what she had made a best friend of Marco for life. And her decision definitely didn't have to do with a certain brunette charmer that made her insides heat up every time he glanced at her.

"Hey El, how was the rest of your holiday?"

"It was great. We went to the states to visit some family. What about yours? Any chats with a certain blonde?" She hinted nudging him. He chuckled although he was a little unsure of how Ellie felt.

"No, not since that night actually. Speaking of that, I'm really sorry about how you found out. I really didn't expect it to happen that way."

"Don't even worry about it Marco. It's not your fault that your gay, it's just who you are, I can't hate you for that. I could never hate you anyway Marco, you've really become an amazing friend and I don't want a break-up to change that." Marco smiled wide, relieved that Ellie was so cool and understanding about it.

"Thank you Ellie, really. You are just the coolest, I love you!" Ellie laughed shaking her head.

"I love you too Marco." She hugged him tight and wondered for a moment if this was how Craig loved her. Just as a best friend...

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Ashley took a deep breath slowly walking into the school, not ready for Degrassi, not ready to face Craig. Ever since the party guilt had been the only thing on her mind. What am I gonna tell Craig? Am I going to tell him at all? What if Jimmy tells him first?! Her eyes widened at the last thought. Craig and Jimmy had become good friends despite Craig being friends with Sean. She didn't know if Craig could take two friends cheating on him together. Ashley was so lost in thought she didn't notice the open locker door in front of her.

"Ow." She moaned as her forehead collided with the locker. The person quickly shut their locker.

"Ash, you ok?"

"Yeah, just peachy." She grumbled rubbing her head. She looked up into the eyes of the seducer himself, Jimmy Brooks.

"Jimmy." She felt a flutter in her stomach and smiled despite her recent guilt.

"Hey. You want me to walk you to class?" She sighed looking at the ground. Jimmy noticed the guilt on her face.

"You didn't tell him, did you?"

"No." Jimmy huffed rolling his eyes.

"But you said-"

"I know what I said Jimmy, and I still feel that way. But...I don't know if I can do this. I still have feelings for Craig and I-I don't know what he's gonna do when he finds out. I'm just not ready to tell him yet. Please Jimmy, don't tell him."

"Fine. But while you're figuring the Craig thing out, what about us?"

"Do you still want there to be an us? Even though I can't be completely devoted to you? Jimmy I'm not sure that's a good idea, I already feel bad enough. Continuing to cheat on Craig?" Ashley felt terrible. Of course she still cared for Craig, but Jimmy had always been irresistible to her, how could she turn him down? Jimmy nodded, understanding were she was coming from. Craig was his friend, he didn't want to hurt Craig. But he knew he had always loved Ashley, there was nothing that was going to change that.

"Just think about it. We don't have to do anything else until your ready but, if you ever need someone or just want company, call me." Ashley nodded slowly and watched Jimmy walk away.

"What was that all about?" She jumped hearing a voice behind her.

"Craig hey." She pulled him down for a kiss. "That was nothing really. Jimmy and I just...made up at my party, I was just saying hi."

"Oh your friends now then?" She nodded.

"Cool, so I can invite him to eat with us now." He smiled. She faked a smiled. Just great.

"That sounds great. We should get to class." He linked their hands and smiled. What a great way to start the day.

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Two weeks had passed by and still no word from Dylan. Marco was starting to get worried, feeling he missed his chance.

"Why don't you just talk to him?" Ellie suggested. Marco looked at her as if she had spontaneously grew another head.

"Are you crazy? He's obviously mad at me. What if I screwed up, what if I missed the chance to be with him?"

"Marco, calm down. It's Dylan, I'm sure he's just waiting for you to come up to him." Marco just shrugged, his spirits were lowered and continued to drop every passing day that Dylan hadn't contacted him.

"Hey guys, what're we talking about?" Jimmy asked as he sat at the table.

"Just Marco's ridiculous fear of just going for it." Jimmy furrowed his eyebrows.

"He's scared Dylan doesn't want to go out with him now." Craig explained. Jimmy nodded. He had heard about Marco coming out, along with the rest of the freshmen. Spinner hadn't been so excepting but Jimmy didn't mind. The heart wants what the heart wants. That's what he told him self while glancing at Ashley wrapped in Craig's arms. He didn't know when she planned on telling him, but he knew as soon as she did he was going all in for her.

"You know what, I don't care. It's his lost." Marco started. Craig glanced up.

"Uh Marco-"

"-I'll find someone else. Dylan wasn't that great anyway, he kissed sloppy."

"Too bad. I was hoping you liked it." Marco heard from behind him. The group looked to Dylan towering over Marco.

"Dylan hey. Uhm, disregard what I said. I-I just didn't think you wanted to talk about...us. You-you never called." He explained.

"Well, I tried to and then I realized I never got your number." Marco blushed feeling stupid. Ellie chuckled shaking her head.

"Uhm, anyone have a pen?" Ashley dug through her purse pulling one out and handing it to him. He jotted down his number on a napkin handing it to Dylan.

"For the future." He smiled. Dylan nodded smiling back.

"I'll keep it in mind. Know that that's out of the way, do you wanna go to a movie Friday night?"

"Yes! I mean, uhm, yeah, that sounds...awesome. 7:30?"

"See you then." Dylan winked walking away. Marco turned back to the group who all had smiles on their faces.

"Now, what were you saying about finding someone else?" Ellie mocked tilting her head.

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Later that day Jimmy sighed shutting his locker. Almost everyone else was gone, only people who had after-school activities were still there. He was walking past an empty classroom when he was suddenly pulled in.

"Ashley? What're you doing here?"

"Waiting for you." She answered simply.

"Uhm, what about Craig." He tried to concentrate while she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I told him my mom was picking me up today." She shrugged running her fingers along the back of his neck. She smirked feeling his hairs stand on end.

"I-I mean. I was talking about what you said a couple weeks ago. I thought-"

"I know. But I can't handle it anymore Jimmy. You're so tempting." She purred. She enveloped him in a slow passionate kiss running her tongue along his bottom lip. He moaned getting caught up in the kiss but soon pulled away.

"Are you going to tell Craig?"

"Soon. But for now it can be our little secret." She brought her lips back to his, this time more heated and captivating. He tried to think but soon gave up, embracing their new sneaky relationship.