Disclaimer: Don't own Degrassi..if I did, Mike Lobel and Daniel Clark would be all mine..

The hardest steps of my life were walking up to the front door of Sean's house, about to ask him about going out with his best friend's girlfriend behind his back. And for breaking my heart. It was weird though, I don't know what I would do if Jay wasn't there. It was almost like the two hour car ride made us that much closer. He said he was going to protect me, and somehow, I believe him more than I ever believed Sean. Jay's knocking on the door...

"YO CAMERON! GET OUT HERE! YOU GOT SOME FRIENDS HERE TO SEE YOU!"

I can tell Jay's really mad at him for this, but hey, I would be too. When he walked out, he had the most stunned face of anyone I ever see. He definitely didn't want to see us two, of all the people in Degrassi. His breath smelled of beer, and his hair was a mess.

"Hey Jay, Emma. What's up?"

"Why don't you answer that for us. Got a party going in that lunch box of yours?"

"It's where I was born. It's my home. Don't you have some other things to do?"

Now it was my turn to step in. I couldn't stand having to see Jay face him alone, when he was heartbroken enough from Alex.

"No, we don't. But maybe you do. How about going and cheating on other friend's girlfriends? I'm sure they would all love that."

"What? When did you hear that I....? Jay? Are you and Alex still going out?"

"Why would I go out with her when you had her? You know I caught you, and of course I told Emma."

Something about Jay made me smile. And Sean was annoyed by this.

"Wow, Bad boy and cause girl? Never would have thought it. So what happened? Went bad Emma? Got sick of the goody-two-shoes image? Or did you want to be just like Manny?

"Sean...what...why would you say that?"

"Remember when you told me I was pathetic? I was going to hang out with Jay and his crowd. But now Emma, you're the pathetic one. Have a nice life. Jay, get outta here."

"We're leaving, man." Jay said, as he put a protective arm over my shoulder, and we turned to leave.

"Bye, Sean." I said, quietly. But I knew he heard me.

We were well on our way back to Degrassi when Jay pulled into the local McDonald's.

"Hungry?"

"A little. Eat in or drive through?"

"Eat in. Don't want my car dirty."

I had to laugh at this. Guys and their cars. We got into McDonald's and ordered- a Big Mac value meal for him, and salad, fries, and a coke for me. We paid and went to a booth in the far corner of the restaurant.

"So, that went well."

"If you call verbal fighting with an ex-best friend and a heart breaker well, I definitely agree."

He laughed at this. His laugh was so amazing. I wish I could bottle it up and keep it forever.

"So, umm, you never corrected Sean when he questioned us about going out. So what do you say? Wanna make it official?"

"I would love to." I said. I'm sure my face was bright red at this point, and I was smiling so big, I thought my face was gonna stay that way. But I really didn't care. Jay was mine. I would feel protected all the time. Any time. I could always count on him.

"So, we should get going, it's getting late. Want me to drive you to your house?"

"Yeah that would be great."

We drove the rest of the way home, talking, playing 20 questions, learning so much about each other.

"So, I'll see you tomorrow? We can catch a movie or something..."

"Of course. Good night Jay."

"Night babe."

And he leaned in and kissed me good-night. I could tell tomorrow was going to be a great day.