It all started when his new roommate moved into his apartment, although he didn't realize it right away.

Nick hadn't realized that he had feelings for his beautiful roommate Jess when he went to help her after being stood up by a real jack ass. But in hindsight, he knew that's when he started to have feelings that grew into something more than friendship. He didn't realize his feelings for Jess until she had injured him. Jess infuriated him, but she took care of him too. She made sure he got to the doctor and was there for him when he found out he might have cancer. That night on the beach is when Nick Miller knew that he was falling for his friend Jess.

He realized however, that Jess could never be more than a friend. She was his roommate for Christ's sake! He knew he couldn't pursue his feelings for her. He had to find a girl that could get his mind off of Jess and those amazing blue eyes and her quirkiness and her smile, not to mention her smokin' hot body. He tried having one night stands with hot college girls, but those never worked out well.

He even tried Caroline again. He was so determined to make Caroline work that he rented a U-haul and was going to move in with her. But after spending 2 days in the desert with Jess, his current roommates, and Cece, he realized that "making a relationship work" was not … well it's not how relationships work. They shouldn't be forced, they should come easy. So he chose not to move in with Caroline, but move back in with Winston and Schmidt and most importantly Jess.

He knew it was late, but there was no way he was sleeping tonight: For one, he didn't have his bed (or anything for that matter), and two, his brain was on overdrive.

Jess knocked on his door early the next morning. Nick quietly called her in, not wanting to get up from his position on the floor. He had spent the night in his room listening to music and thinking about all the things he wanted to do with and/or to the beautiful brunette across the hall.

"Hey. So last night was fun! What made you change your mind about Caroline? I bet its cause her house wouldn't be fun, like ours is! I bet Caroline doesn't have awesome dance parties in the middle of the night! What what!" Jess said, as she proceeded to raise the roof and wiggle her hips. Nick couldn't help but laugh. She looked a little ridiculous in her pajamas.

"No, it's nothing like that…I just couldn't leave here. I mean this apartment would literally fall apart without me and who would you guys have to fix it? The landlord Remy? Because we both know how well that worked out last time!" Nick said as he laughed.

Jess quivered at the thought of Remy.

"Ugh, he is so gross! I can't believe you almost made me ménage with him!" She cried, as she sat on the floor next to him.

"All you had to do Jess was admit you were wrong!" Nick said with a smile. They laughed a little and then the room grew quiet and awkward.

"So really Nick, why did you come back?" Jess asked.

There was no way that Nick was going to tell Jess the truth, she was off limits.

"Uhm, well I drove away because I was so freaked out about moving in with her. When I came back we decided our relationship was moving too fast. Anyways, I told her I didn't want to move in with her and I broke up with her."

"Ow, I'm sorry Nick" Jess replied. "Well I'm glad you're back. Now we can kick out Neil!"

Nick made his infamous turtle-face. "I can't believe you guys already replaced me…"

"Nobody could ever replace you Nicholas! I have to get ready for work, but I'll stop by the bar tonight."

Nick watched her leave and smiled at her statement.

He then frowned realizing that even though he had great chemistry with Jess, it could never be more than friendship.