WHITE WASHED

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi: The Next Generation or any it's characters.

Rating: T just to be safe.

Summary: Sean is gone, her friends have gone, the only person there is the last one expected. What happens when Ellie is all alone and finds comfort in Jay's arms and him, in return, in her's.

Chapter Three: Hearts Will Desire

Forcing the last bite of crust into my mouth, i layed my head back onto the couch's itchy fabric and watched her lift yet another slice to her lips. "You have got to be kidding me." I remarked raising a brow.

She flipped her head towards me, scrunching up her eyes and placing her free hand to her hip. "What? Just because i'm a girl everyone expects me to eat the weight of a feather. Well, that is were you are wrong Jason." She finalized her statement by ripping of an emense chunk of pizza in her mouth.

I released a chuckle as i watched her try to chew the mouthful of food. She was the only person who could make me laugh. The only person who knew me. And by me i mean the real me, not the person everyone else sees me to be. And the only reason we became so close was due to my friend being a complete emotional mess. Which i am kinda greatful for.

"So, should i pop in a dvd?" She was now scanning over the rack where all the movies were resting.

"Yeah." I smiled watching her drag her fingers across the movies' covers.

"How about..." She paused pulling the dvd from it's place. "A Walk To Remember?"

I groaned. "A chick flick?"

"Come on Jay! It's really good!" She shuffled over to me on her knees, raising her folded hands up to me. "Please, i always watch your gross out movies. Please?"

"Ughhh." I could never say no to her. I knew she had won once i connected with those eyes. "Fine."

She jumped up with a squeal, skipping over to the tv, putting the movie in. "The best movie of all time." She reassured grabbing the remote, making her way back to the couch.

She curled up close to me, i could smell her hair. Then as the opening sequence began, her body meshed with my side, her head lay at the base of my neck. She felt so warm, i loved this feeling. It was nothing like home. This was where my heart truly lies with Ellie Nash, not with my parents or with my past girlfriends. But not my heart in that one sense of love, but in more of a deep way. She was the only person i could feel completely comfortable around, and it seemed true that she was the only one who gave a damn about me. So in that sense, if not love, then i know my heart is here. And i think Ellie knows it too.

"Now that wasn't so bad now was it?" She mummbled out, while wiping at her teary eyes as the credits scrolled on the screen.

I couldn't help but crack a smile at her emotional reaction. She never cried. "No, it wasn't."

She gave me a light elbow nudge. "See i told you."

Again felt myself smiling and my arm still wrapped tight around her waist. I didn't want to let her go, but she wriggled away from me.

"Ellie?" I asked, as she began to clean up the pizza boxes. I wanted to let her know how much i appreciated her being there.

"Jay." She smiled to herself mimicing my serious tone, putting the cardboard box in the trash

"Need some help?" I guess i chickened out. Me and my wacked emotions.

"No, i got it." She walked back over to the couch, streching her arms out. "See all done."

My grin faded back.

"So, you are gonna sleep here tonight right?"

I felt a lump form in my throat. "Uh, yeah that would be great. Thanks El."

"No problem. Just let me get the bed ready."

The bed. She was going to give me the bed for the night. Or did she just expected me to sleep beside her. Either way, my throat began to grow dry. "Uh, i'll just crash on the couch."

"Don't be stupid. You and me both know that couch is the worst thing to happen to human spines." She came back from the room, grabbing hold of my hand. "Come on Jason."

I chuckled a bit from her constant reminder of my full name, and also a little from nerves.

"Alright get in." She patted the empty spot beside her. "I won't bite."

I pulled off my shirt, kicked off my shoes and slipped my black cap from my head leaving it on the nightstand. Laying onto the soft mattress i let my shoulders fall, i felt comfortable. Another thing that i could never find at home. Taking in one large breathe i turn to Ellie, but i see she is already fast asleep. She looks so peaceful, so beautiful. And "goodnight" is all i can mutter, before i fall into a deep slumber.