What happened the night Nick returned in "See Ya"... (Thank you to the anon prompt on Tumblr!)

Jess heard the soft knock on her door and knew immediately that it was Nick. Taking a deep breath, she opened the door to see her grumpy roommate standing in front of her in the same outfit she had seen him in only moments before.

She smiled. "Hi."

"Hey."

Silently Jess stepped to the side, pulling the door open just far enough for him to maneuver inside. She watched him pause for a moment as she closed the door softly behind her, leaning against it and feeling the cool wood against the palms of her hands. Turning toward her, he gave her a lopsided smile and cleared his throat.

"So I,…"

"Don't have a bed." She interjected so quickly that it took him by surprise, momentarily staring at her with a stunned look on his face. After a few moments, he blinked several times and nodded. Her eyes drifted down to his throat as he swallowed hard, pausing on his lips before settling back on his eyes. Were they always such a deep brown? So focused? So…mesmerizing?

Without thinking, she reached to her left and pushed her finger down on the light switch, the room now cloaked in darkness. In the time it took for her eyes to adjust to the dimness, Nick had made his way to the opposite side of the bed. Frozen in place, Jess watched him unbuckle his jeans and drop them to floor. Hoping he hadn't notice the sharp intake of breath as he pulled his shirt over his head, she cleared her throat and walked forward toward the bed. Unable to avert her gaze, she studied the dark lines of his green t-shirt, tightly clinging to every contour of his chest. At almost the same instant, they both reached for the bedspread and Jess let out a small giggle. God, why was she so nervous. This was NICK. Her roommate. Her…best friend?

Without either of them uttering a single word, they both slipped under the covers and laid next to each other staring up at the ceiling. With barely inches between them, Jess felt the heat radiating off of Nick's body.

Nick spoke softly into the darkness, breaking the silence. "You were right."

A few moments passed, a few deep breaths inhaled into Jess' lungs before she boldly slid her hand across the cool sheet and reached for his. Nick's fingers wrapped so effortlessly around hers, as if he had been waiting for the chance to hold them in his. His hand was soft, and warm, and seemed to fit so perfectly with her own. She felt herself relax in a way that made her feel calm and safe and….loved.

His touch could do that.

NICK could do that.

Before her head could warn her against it, she rolled onto her right side and nestled her cheek against his shoulder. Shifting in one motion, she pressed the entire length of her body against his. Taking a deep breath, she felt all her worries and fears melt away and let out a sweet sigh.

"I missed you, Nick."

"Me too."