A note, from me…. The subject of this chapter is ,basically…sex; but you probably figured that out from the title. There will be nothing graphic mentioned, but I'm warning you anyway. The main spoilers are from the actual commercials…'Darcy's new image' and 'Jimmy and Ashley's night out'.

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT

CHAPTER 9: LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX PT.1

"You're late", Jimmy scolded from the driveway, as Spinner stepped out of his car. "Yeah, I know…sorry", Spinner apologized. Jimmy threw Spinner the basketball and strapped the wrist support to his hand. "What happened…Darcy maul you again?", Jimmy joked, nodding to the marks on Spinners neck. "That something she learned at bible camp?".

"Not funny, man", Spinner whined, self-consciously pulling at the neck of t-shirt. Jimmy held his hands out for the ball. Spinner dribbled a few times, then passed it. "I don't know what's gotten into her…ever since she got back, she dresses different, she talks different and all she wants to do is have sex, man", he complained. "And that's a bad thing?", Jimmy chuckled.

"No", Spinner blurted. "I mean, yeah. She was so opposed to sex last year, abstaining was so important to her…we took a vow, then I screwed it all up by sleeping with Paige….". Jimmy's mouth fell open in shock. "You had sex with Paige?", he asked, dropping the basketball. "You didn't know? I thought everybody knew", Spinner stated. "But that's not the problem…"

"So what.…the sex isn't good?", Jimmy questioned, not sure where Spinner was headed. "No Dude, it's good….really, really good", Spinner bragged. "I just don't like this new Darcy…I miss the sweet, happy, Jesus-loving Darcy".

"So tell her that", Jimmy stated, easily. "Let her know how you feel". Spinner nodded. "You cant have a relationship solely based on sex, Spin. You need to have trust, honesty, love.…and if that's not there, then you're just wasting your time", Jimmy added. "Thank you, Dr. Phil", Spinner joked. "Ash's got you totally whipped".

Jimmy smirked at Spinner, shooting to make the basket. "So have you and Ashley…", Spinner asked with a wink. "Spin, Ash and I haven't even been on a real first date yet", Jimmy answered, truthfully. Spinner nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot. " But…you can still, um…you know…?", he blurted, uncomfortably. "That's what they tell me", Jimmy answered flatly.

"So you and Hazel never…I mean, after.…", he asked. Jimmy tossed the ball to Spinner. "Spin, Hazel had a hard enough time just touching me...after", he explained, clearing his throat. "We got about as far as the occasional peck on the cheek...so to answer your question, no", Jimmy added, annoyed.

Spinner still looked confused. "Okay, but Dude, if you cant move...or feel...", he stuttered, looking at Jimmy's legs. "Listen man, if you want the tutorial...there's a bunch of pamphlets they gave me from the rehab center, in my room...", Jimmy interrupted. "No man...it's fine...no", Spinner answered hastily, shaking his head...as they continued their game in silence.

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Ellie sat on Ashley's bed, like she did for the last two Saturday afternoons, describing, in great detail, her latest date with Jesse. "So Jesse and I...we kinda went all the way last night", Ellie blurted, while Ashley painted her fingernails.

"What?", Ashley screamed, almost dropping the bottle of polish. "You've been here almost two hours, and you're just telling me this now?", she exclaimed excitedly.

Ellie sighed and looked down. "Well it wasn't exactly what I had expected", she said quietly. Ashley looked at her questionably. "One minute he was proof-reading my article and the next minute I'm drapped over the top of his desk", Ellie continued.

"Did you use...protection?", Ashley asked. "Of course, he was very safe", Ellie replied hastily, her nervousness showing. "Did something happen El...did he force you...?", Ashley whispered, hardly able to get those words out.

"No, no not at all", Ellie interrupted. "It was totally consentual, but it felt too rushed...like we're moving too fast", she admitted. "Maybe you are El, you've only known him for three weeks", Ashley pointed out. "God, Ash...I really like him...but I'm just so confused", Ellie groaned, falling back onto Ashley's bed. "I know how you feel", Ashley sighed, laying down next to Ellie.

Ellie looked shocked. "Ash, are you and Jimmy having problems?", she asked cautiously. "No El, not at all...everything is wonderful...Jimmy is wonderful", Ashley confided, with a great big smile. "I love him El".

"Yeah Ash, that's already obvious", Ellie chuckled, turning to her side and propping her head up on her elbow. "No, you don't understand...I'm in love with him", she annunciated each word, rolling on her side to face Ellie. "Real adult love, not some stupid high school crush", Ashley stated, biting her lower lip. "I think I'm ready to become a couple, El...a real couple".

"And Jimmy's not?", Ellie asked. Ashley shrugged. "We're just moving so slow...I mean, we haven't even been on a real date, yet", she said, miserably. "Why does love have to be so complicated, Ash?", Ellie questioned, falling onto her back and starring at the ceiling. "I wish I knew, El", Ashley replied. "I wish I knew".

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The end of the week was in sight once again, one more period and the school day would be over. Ashley was just about to pass Jimmy in the hall when he stopped her.

Ashley smiled and put her hand on Jimmy's shoulder, he took hold of it. "What'd you say we go out for sushi tonight?", Jimmy asked, squeezing her hand. "A date?", she asked hopefully. Jimmy nodded. "A real date, just the two of us...no Spinner and Darcy, Ellie, Marco and Dylan...not hanging out at the dot, or dinner at your house...", she rambled.

Jimmy laughed. "Yes, a real date, just the two of us", he repeated. "I'd love that", she answered, kissing him on the cheek. The bell rang. "Meet me there, say six", Jimmy offered, heading off to his last class. "Jimmy how will you...", Ashley started to ask. "...see you at six", he called out from down the hall.

Ashley walked into the restaurant to find Jimmy already sitting at their usual table. "Hey you", she surprised him, hugging him from behind. "Ash", he whispered softly. Ashley noticed he looked a little nervous. She sat down across from him, and smiled. "I ordered the usual, I hope you don't mind", he said. Ashley shook her head.

Jimmy took in a deep breath. "I wanted to bring you here tonight, to tell you how much the last few months have meant to me", he started to explain. Ashley blushed. "You're my number one, Ash, and I'm sorry it took me so long to tell you that...I'm still getting used to some things, and...", he continued.

Ashley looked down at the table and smiled. "Good things come to those who wait", she interrupted, looking over at Jimmy. "Right?", she added with a slight giggle. "Right", he repeated...just as the waitress brought their food.

"Okay, where to now?", Jimmy asked at they were leaving the restaruant. "We could take a walk...or go to the movies...", he offered, looking up at Ashley. "Or we could go back to your house...your parents are out of town...right?", she asked, raising her brow. "Fine, my place, it is", he smiled.

Ashley sighed. "We'll have to take the bus back. It's Toby's Friday with the car, and that stupid little weasel wouldn't switch with me...you know what he's doing tonight...meeting JT...at the library", she ranted. Jimmy laughed a little.

"It's not funny, Jimmy", Ashley scolded, but couldn't help laughing when he did. "That's my fault Ash, I asked Toby to keep the car tonight...I wanted to surprise you", he smiled and looked over toward the parking lot.

Ashley's eyes grazed the lot, stopping on the only occupied handicapped parking spot...there sat a brand new, midnight blue minivan. Ashley looked over at Jimmy, he pulled out his keys and dangled them. "Jimmy", she sqealed. "I wanted to pick you up...but that would've ruined the surprise", he explained, as they crossed the street.

Jimmy presses a button on the key pad and the side door opened, followed by a small ramp lowering to the ground. "I know it's not some romantic luxury car or a hot sports car, but it's...", Jimmy started to say. "...it's perfect", Ashley finished for him. Jimmy nodded slightly.

"So this is why it took you so long to ask me out...you had to go all macho on me...and be the one who drives...eh?", Ashley joked. "I'm sorry Ash, I...", Jimmy apologized. "Don't apologize Jimmy, it was worth the wait", she replied, quickly. Jimmy sat frozen there, starring at her. "Now c'mon...", she chuckled. "...drive me home".

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A little clarification...just so you know, when Ashley says 'drive me home', she means to Jimmy's house...it didn't sound right any other way.

Okay...this chapter would've been super long if I added the make out scene, so I made it two chapters...hope you don't mind. I will try to get that chapter up before the weekend, but I'm going to be soo busy, it might have to wait until next week. Sorry!

I couldn't quite get the dialouge from the commercials, so I changed it a bit in the story. That's why there's no(---), but it is still based upon those scenes.

Reviewers...reviewers...you guys are so, so great. Samitiny...they will finally have some much needed make-out time (and then some) and much more of the friendship between the group. Thanks so much for the review.

Mrs. Graham...wow, that was an amazing compliment, thank you so very much. I'm so glad you like it.

Raina-Bess...don't apologize for being busy, I understand. I appreciate you taking the time to leave me such a nice review. Thank you.

Disclaimer...Degrassi is not mine, nor is Dr. Phil and 'Let's Talk About Sex' belongs to Salt 'n' Pepa.