So I decided to turn this oneshot into a short story that will have five or six chapters max. Sorry to the ones that have already read this, it's not new. Let me know your thoughts!

Oh, and just a heads up; it's rated M (very light M, but still), so read at your own discretion.

What If... it had been Nick, and not Schmidt, at the loft at the end of "Valentine's Day"?


"Jess, you don't want your first one-night stand to be with some total stranger. You've got to pick someone who's not gonna make a big deal out of the whole thing. And... whatever you do, leave immediately afterwards."

"Right, I guess you're right."

"Of course I am", Nick grinned and squeezed her shoulder.

After an awful evening with Julia (his romantic plan had backfired and she'd decided to break up with him- Happy Valentine's to me!), he'd bumped into Jess in the hallway. He'd told her about his breakup, and then she'd told him about her equally awful date, trying to laugh the whole thing off, but Nick knew she was only trying to hide her emotions away again. He'd tried to comfort her, blaming Schmidt for leaving her alone and laughing when she told him about their friend's "Youths everywhere!" outburst.

"Ugh! Then I guess I won't be needing these anytime soon", Jess opened her bag and pulled the box of condoms out. Nick widened his eyes in horror as he eyed the package, his mouth hanging open.

"Jess? Are you sure... I mean, are you sure you know how to use condoms?"

Rolling her eyes, she shook the box. "Yeah, I know. Schmidt told me you guys can only go for it twice, three times tops. But I'd already bought this box."

Shaking his head, he chuckled. "You're really one of a kind, Jess."

She smiled at him and lowered her eyes to the floor. Nick pinched his nose and sighed. "Hey, I think I'm going to go to bed. You OK to be alone?"

"Sure. I'll try to get some sleep too", she answered.

"Hm. Just remember what I told you before, alright?", he said, already turning his back to her as he headed for his room. "Night, Jess", he said, the sound of his door closing muffling her answer.

As she was left alone, Jess clutched the box of condoms to her chest, Nick's words replaying on her head. You've got to pick someone who's not gonna make a big deal out of the whole thing. Never a stranger. Bitting her lip, she widened her eyes as a thought crossed her mind.

Did he...? Would he...?

Staring at his closed door, she grinned. He was her friend, after all, so not a stranger there. And then... there was something different between them. She loved all of her three roommates, sure, but Nick an her shared something special, something she couldn't quite put a label on. But she knew it was there. And she was sure he knew it too. And he's single now, isn't he?

Looking down at herself, she straightened her short pants and took off her shoes, careless throwing them along with the box into her room. Walking inside, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. All claded in black, her hair loose around her shoulders and her eyes smokey. Her hands pushed her shirt a little bit down, exposing the tops of her breast. Glad she was wearing the push-up bra Cece had forced her to buy, she smiled at herself and spun around, looking over her shoulder. Following the line of her back, she wiggled her butt and chuckled at the sight. She lowered her pants and removed the black tights, quickly putting her pants back on. A devilish grin creeping over her face, she poked her head outside the room and breathed deeply.

Why not him?

Her decision already made, she grabbed the box of condoms and marched over to his room, stopping at the door. Raising her hand, she stopped herself before knocking and took a deep breath. Starting to feel unsure about her plan, she chewed on her lower lip. Memories of Nick and her together over the past year started to fill her mind, and she smiled as he thought of her clumsy, grumpy, but very attractive roommate. She was pretty sure she'd never had that connection with a guy, and she just... Couldn't miss such a chance.

So why not him?

Taking another deep breath, she opened his door and pushed herself into his room. Lying on his bed, Nick had his arms across his face, but he immediatly sat up, startled at the sound.

"Fuck, Jess! What are you doing?", he said, his hand clutching his chest. "You scared the hell outta me!"

"Sorry! I'm so sorry!", she yelled back, frozen in place.

Standing up, he rounded the bed and approached her. Hands on his hips, he stared at her questioningly. "What?", he said, his voice a lower tone.

Shyly, she held the box of condoms up and waved it in front of his face.

"I was thinking that maybe...", she said, suggestively.

"Maybeeee...what?", he said, clearly not following. "You actually don't know how to use them, do you?"

"No, it's not that. You see, what you said before..."

"What?"

"I just thought... Maybe you and me could...shake things up a little bit?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, his eyes widened as he understood her intention.

"What? Are you...?", his eyes got even bigger when he noticed the box in her hands. She wants to have sex with me!

"What do you say? Are you in or are you out?", she said, walking over to his nighstand and placing down the box she was holding.

"Am I... Jess, are you listening to yourself now?"

"Why?"

"Because you sound crazy, that's why!" Why am I even trying? Just say yes already!

"Why? I'm just following your advice, Nick!"

"You don't... That's not how it works, Jess. We're friends!"

"Uh...Yeah! Which makes you not a stranger, right?"

"Jess, we can't do this. It could ruin everything we have so far..."

"Or we could get something amazing! People do this all the time!"

"Do what?"

"The 'friends with benefits' thing!"

"Friends with... Wait, you want to do it more than once?". Yes, yes, yes. Do it. Just say yes.

"Well, yeah. Maybe. I guess so, yeah. What, can't you take it, Miller?"

"Me? Meh. I'm a guy, Jess. I'm perfectly fine with meaningless sex with beautiful women", he said, using the same words she'd used with him months before and watching her blush. "You're the one that can't compartmentalize and separate sex from love!"

"Who says that?"

"Come on, Jess. Admit it."

"There's nothing to admit, Nick. I'm offering you sex. We would be just two friends who ocassionaly have sex. Can you take it or not?", she dared. " Do you want it or not?", she lowered her voice and took a step forward and closer to him.

"You're on, Jessica". Stepping closer, he framed her face with his hands and captured her lips between his, quickly forcing his tongue inside her mouth. His hands grabbed her hips as her arms went around his neck, drawing him closer as she melted into the kiss. Spinning her around, he started pushing her towards his bed, stopping when her legs hit the mattress. "You sure?", he asked, breathlessly. She grabbed his shirt and let herself fall onto the bed, pulling him down with her and resuming their kissing. "Guess that's a yes", he muttered between kisses. Hooking her leg around his waist, she rolled them on the bed and straddled his lap, her hands quickly lifting his shirt. He sat up and she pressed their chests together while nibbling on his lip.

Nick's hand sneaked between their bodies and he managed to get rid of her shirt, his eyes darkening as they leveled with her breasts. Starting to kiss and nip at the skin there, he heard her deep moan and felt her hand pulling at his hair. "God, Nick", she mumbled, her head falling back. Not wasting any time, he unsnapped her bra and let it fall down her arms. "You're beautiful, Jess", he whispered, and then his mouth was back on her breast. But then, in a second, she forced his head up and started pulling his jeans and boxers down his legs, while he unzipped her pants and threw them across the room. Jess started rubbing herself against him, pushing him on his back and placing her hands on his chest to steady herself. Aware that her panties were the only barrier between them, his hand shot to the nighstand were she'd placed the condoms. Blindy reaching for one, he smiled when she grabbed the condom from him and rolled it down on him. Then, she lifted herself lightly off him and removed her underwear, sighing when she felt him against her core.

"Last chance to stop this, Miller."

Grinning, he leaned forward and sucked on her lip. "No problem here, Day".

Nodding her head, she saw him maneuvering between their bodies as he placed himself at her opening. Without warning, he pushed inside and she groaned loudly at the sudden intrusion. Stilling inside her, he grabbed her hips and waited for her to adjust to his size. Trying not to move, he focused on her face. Her eyes were closed and there was a light blush to her cheeks, and to Nick, she'd never looked more beautiful than then.

"Open your eyes, Jess."

The sound of his voice was enought for her to snap, and she started moving her hips slowly, soft moans leaving her throat. They found their rhythm easily, and it wasn't long before they both felt the familiar feeling of a building climax. Wanting to slow things down, Nick rolled her on her back, ignoring her soft protest, and felt her legs going around his waist, as her feet started digging into him. Aware that they were both way past the point of no return, he increased his tempo while kissing the line of her neck, and was soon feeling the muscles around him starting to clench. Jess arched her back and muffled a scream against his shoulder, her nails raking over his back as she marked him. It only took Nick a few more trusts before he followed her, whispering her name over and over. And then he collapsed on top of her, exhausted and spent.

Pulling out of her body, he rolled to his side and stared at the ceiling, as they both tried to calm their breathing. He disposed of the condom and fell back against the pillows, looking at her relaxed form. Turning her body to him, she smiled.

"That was...so much better than expected!"

"What?", he frowned, looking at her confused.

"You were right! You are good in bed, Nick!", she chuckled.

Resting his head on one hand, he started tracing the curve of her hip. "Told ya."

Smiling, she closed her eyes and lingered on his touch. When she opened them, she was met with his stare.

"Hey, Jess? We're OK now, aren't we? I mean...this isn't gonna be weird, right?"

"Of course not! But we can still...do this?"

"It's fine by me!", he said, and she playfully pushed him back.

"Then I guess...I better be going", she sat up and scanned his room, looking for her clothes. Getting out of his bed, she grabbed her underwear and put it back on, smiling as she saw him staring at her from his position on his bed. "Like what you see?"

"Obviously", he grinned. When she was dressed, she approached Nick's side of the bed and sat down on it, as he moved his body to make room for her. "This was great, Nick."

"Yeah, it really was."

Giving him a quick peck on the lips, she stood up and started walking towards his door. "See you tomorrow, then?"

Nodding his head, he smiled at her. "Sure thing, Jess". Watching her dissappear behind his door, he slumped back on the pillows and covered his eyes with his arms. Glancing at his nightstand, he stared at the box she'd left there. Her fruity smell all over his now empty sheets, he sighed and punched the mattress. This is not going to be enough.

Meanwhile across the hall, Jess was tucked under her cold sheets, trying to convince herself that everything would be the same in the morning, but knowing that was not what she wanted. Sighing, she buried her face on the pillows. This is not going to be enough.

FIN


Next chapter will be up tomorrow!