Even though 2x19 (Guy's Night) and 2x20 (Chicago) haven't aired yet, I wanted to go ahead and do "First Date" (which originally I think was supposed to be 2x22 but now I'm 99% sure it's 2x21 now). I'm following the slight guidelines I got from spoilers I've seen online so if you don't want to ruin this episode for yourself at all, you might not want to read this. Those of you that do though, please enjoy!
(Brief synopsis on 2x19 and 2x20 based on spoilers I've seen so far…in 2x19 Nick supposedly hooks up with a co-worker and Jess finds out and is hurt by it. She also is supposed to admit her feelings to him while on pain killers. In 2x20, Nick's dad dies and the gang goes to Chicago for his funeral. Nick's mom isn't going to hit it off with Jess but I think Jess is supposed to set her straight. Things for both of these two episodes are a little blurry for me but in this story, I came up with my own thing for the most part, just used the spoilers I've seen as a reference point.)
Nick was chilling on the couch watching TV and drinking a beer. The front door opened and Jess walked in having just got off from work.
"Hey Jess," Nick said. Things hadn't been weird anymore between them since the recent trip to Chicago. Before Chicago, their friendship had been on the rocks. Nick had confessed to Jess that he didn't regret kissing her and Jess realized she had feelings for him. Then she had told him how she felt, they had shared another kiss, and even talked about the possibility of getting together. But then he confessed he had slept with Shane, his boss's hot daughter. Jess had gotten furious-she had slapped him in the face and yelled at him a lot. But Nick made sure to point out that if Jax hadn't been such a weirdo, Jess would have slept with him. She calmed down quite a bit after that, but they didn't really talk for a few days and the conversation about possibly getting together had been practically forgotten. When Nick's dad died though, it was as though all the hurt feelings and frustrations vaporized and Jess, along with Schmidt and Winston, was there for Nick as he dealt with his loss. Nick's mom didn't approve of Nick and Jess's relationship/friendship-she thought Jess was too young and immature to even consider being with someone like Nick. Jess set her straight though and told her she cared a great deal about Nick. Nick had overheard and told Jess he was proud of her and thanked her for being so supportive of him and for all she did for him and his family as they dealt with the death.
"Hey you," Jess walked over to the couch and sat down next to him.
"What have you got planned for tonight?" Nick asked.
"Other than sitting around here and maybe watching a chick flick? Absolutely nothing! Why Miller? What have you got up your sleeve?" Jess replied.
"How about I take you to a really nice restaurant? I'll pay and everything," Nick grinned.
"Nick Miller treating me to dinner? What have I done to deserve this?" Jess asked him.
"Do you need a reason? How about you just say yes?"
"Fine. Be all mysterious! Of course I'll say yes."
"Good! I think you'll really like this place. Schmidt has told me a lot of good stuff about it."
"I've said a lot of good stuff about what?" Schmidt said as he walked in the room.
"That Italian place on South Flower street, Dragon something?" Nick tried to remember the name.
"Drago Centro? Their le pappardelle al fagiano is excellent. Why do you care?" Schmidt asked.
"What's le pappardelle al fagiano?" Jess interrupted.
Schmidt groaned. "Pappardelle is a type of pasta and fagiano is roasted pheasant. You two are the most uncultured people on the planet!"
"Great," Nick replied, "I'm taking Jess there this evening."
"You can't afford a place like that! It's not outrageous but it's a tad pricier than McDonald's," Schmidt pointed out.
"That's none of your business. Last I checked, this was a free country. If I want to eat out at a nice restaurant I can," Nick retorted.
"Suit yourself! As long as you pay your share of the rent and utilities, then I could care less," Schmidt huffed.
"I'm sure I'll be fine," Nick said.
A few hours later, Jess started to get ready. She was really curious as to why Nick was suddenly doing something like this. This wasn't his style. She knew things were okay between them now but she didn't know where they stood as far as the possibility of "more than friends" was. Could they ever get back to a place where they would just consider each other as friends only? She rummaged through her closet trying to find the perfect dress. She knew that the restaurant was nice but she also wanted Nick to think she was pretty. In the back, she found the perfect dress. It was knee length spaghetti strap dress in a soft shade of pink with a black tie around the middle and a decorative flower on the top of the left strap. Paired with her black peep toed heels, she'd be a knockout.
Meanwhile, Schmidt and Winston were having a secret meeting in Schmidt's bedroom.
"I thought this nonsense was over with when Nick and Shane hooked up. Apparently I was wrong," Schmidt began.
"Are you kidding me?" Winston replied, "Shane was just a momentary fling. Nick has been head over heels for Jess for God knows how long. They were practically attached at the hip while we were in Chicago!"
"Well we've got to put a stop to it! Nick is taking Jess to Drago Centro tonight. We need to come up with a plan to make it the worst evening those two have ever had together!"
"Isn't Drago Centro a little out of Nick's league?"
"Yes but that's not the point! He could be taking her to Burger King and it would still bother me!"
"Why is this such a big deal to you man? Why can't you just let things happen?"
"Because don't you see what's going to happen? We already know Nick isn't good enough for Jess. She might be blindsided right now because Nick kissed her and all of a sudden he's turned into Mr. Charming, but once reality hits, she's going to realize how utterly stupid she's being and end things with him. And then he's going to go all "Caroline" on us-long beard and all. Do you seriously want that?"
"I'm with you man but I think we should just stay out of it."
"Well I don't! I don't technically need your help Winnie. I can do this on my own."
"What have you got in mind exactly anyway?"
"I'm still trying to figure that out! That's why I asked for your help."
"What if we get there first and hide in the kitchen? Then when the waiter is about to take them their food, we put arsenic in it before he notices?"
"How stupid are you Winston? We don't want to kill them!"
"What if we just show up at the restaurant and insist we sit with them?"
"Well, that's better. Not great, but at least that won't put us on death row."
FYI: I looked up Italian restaurants in LA on Google. I tried to include links but it wouldn't let me. Also, I don't own New Girl.
