A/NIt took me a pretty long time to type this up so enjoy! The plot starts to thicken in this chapter and on the next one we're going to get a word from Ashley just to see how she's doing haha! Enjoy!

Disclaimer I don't own Degrassi and I don't own Jake and his hotness. Simple as that.

After school Bella got a call on her cell phone from her mom.

"Hey mom whats up?"

"Hey hun. listen I got off of work early so I'm going to pick up Michola. Also tell Ellie she forgot her cd in the stereo. Are you girls coming over here today or to Ashley's?"

"Actually I'm going over Craigs today. We're partners for a project and we're going to get started on it. That's okay right?"

"Of course. You tell Craig I said hi alright. I gotta go. Love ya doll I'll see you at home."

"Bye mom. Love you!"

Bella hung up the phone and went to sit on the bench to wait for Craig. While she was waiting Ashley came to sit with her.

"Hey Ana. Are you waiting for Craig so you can do your project?"

"Yeah we're doing it on music and poetry. Do you think we could use some of that footage Ellie has of you and me singing that song we wrote?"

"Of course. That would be awesome. Um, Ana can I ask you...do you think you could talk to Craig for me. We've been fighting a lot lately and I just ant to know whats wrong. he seems so distant lately. And he opens up to you. Would you please?"

"Of course ash. Anything to get you to guys to stop fighting. At first it was funny but it's really annoying now. I'll mention it to him late. Oh there he is now."

Craig joined the two girls and kissed Ashley. Bella and Craig quickly said goodbye to Ashley and walked to Craigs house. They two of them discussed what songs and poems they would put on the site. Bella mentioned her earlier suggestion of using videos for some stuff. Craig liked the idea and suggested they make a video of his band singing a song. And also a video of the two them singing the song they were going to write. After they were done they did their homework and watched t.v. Bella thought it was a good time to mention Ashley.

"So Craig, whats up with you and Ashley? You seem to be fighting a lot these days."

"Yeah I know I'm sorry. I mean I love Ashley I really do but I don't think I'm in love anymore. I'm starting to resent her for it because I feel like she's holding me back from other things. So I get angry with her. I don't want to hurt her though."

"Oh Craig I'm sorry. That must really suck. I know how much Ash means to you as a friend and all."

Bella hugged him. She felt bad and could only imagine how confused he was. She heard him speak again.

"You know what Ash is holding me back from?" Craig asked as the two of them pulled away. He paused, looked at her, smiled and said,"You."

Without warning Craig gently kissed Bella. It was short and sweet. She responded by kissing him back with more passion. Craig lay Bella on the couch and lay on top of her. He trailed kisses on her neck. She felt chills go down her spine. The pair stayed in their position for another 10 minutes . Then Bella's cell phone rang. They both groaned as Craig gave Bella another kiss while she reached for her phone and answered it. It was Ashley.

"Hey Ash whats up?"

Hey Ana I just wanted to know if you wanted to come over?"

"I would love to Ash but I just got done at Craig's and I'm really tired. Can I call you later?"

"Yeah. I'll talk to you later. Bye."

"Cya Ash."

Bella hung up and looked up at Craig. She sighed and pulled him down for a long kiss. She pulled away and gently pushed Craig off of her. She got up and pushed craig on the other side of the couch. She lied on top of him and whispered in his ear, "I want you so bad now Craig, but I guess Ashley is going to hold us back again isn't she?" She jumped up quickly grabbed her things and left without a word. Craig lied in amazement and sighed.

Yup he definetly messed up.