Jess awoke to the sound of Nick gently snoring. It was a sweet sound she had always liked, but normally it was one she only ever heard when he fell asleep on the sofa or she walked in when she got home from work to look for something and didn't realise that he'd been working all night and was still asleep. Somehow it sounded different now she was lying next to him. He looked peaceful when he slept, his mouth was always slightly open and his face normally only slightly tilted to one side. His arm was around her shoulder and she noticed he was warm and comfy. If she could, she would have stayed there all day with him, but it was morning and she had her job to go to. She got up slowly, careful not to wake him as she puts her shirt back on and headed out for a shower. CeCe's wedding had been on Saturday and after they had uncalled it, Nick had driven her to the beach when she'd confessed to him what he'd said to her months ago when he'd been drunk. "I like ya a lot Jess, I like having you around." Jess had liked it when he'd said that, it felt like Nick had really accepted her as part of his life. It had been a shame he hadn't remembered it, but jess wouldn't have liked to admit what he'd told her as she knew Nick would be very embarrassed. He didn't do all that touchy feely stuff. Jess was glad of that, Paul was like that and it had been a disaster. They'd sat and talked on the each for a while, about Schmidt and CeCe and what they thought was going to happen. They talked about how nice the wedding was and Nick had talked about her dad and how he didn't like how they were so similar in some ways. Jess had assured him that although they seemed the same they weren't similar in as many ways as he thought. After that they talked about nothing in particular, Jess's new job, Nick's bar. They then stopped talking for a while and did something Jess was sure they both preferred and decided to come home.
Yesterday, Sunday, they had spent there day in Jess's bedroom, doing... having a nice day. But now it was Monday and like all Mondays it was time to work. Jess envied Nick and his job as he could work evenings and afternoons but rarely mornings. Jess however had the same day every day, with the same lunch hour, same people and the same early morning start. Jess was at least thankful she didn't have to teach adults any more. They were lovely people but Jess had to admit it was very hard to teach old dogs new tricks. They were all very set in their writing ways.

"Jess?" Schmidt called from behind the bathroom door "You in there?"

"Yeah, I'm in the shower, why?"

"I need to brush my teeth, can you hurry up?" Jess sighed and turned off the shower, grabbing both her towels from the rail, placing one around her body and twisting the other around the hair.

"Okay Schmidt, I'm in my towel." She called and Schmidt walked in.

"Thanks Jess, it's going to be a busy morning, I need to get going." Jess started to pick up her shirt and tidy up a bit as Schmidt brushed his teeth. " So where have you been all weekend Jess? I haven't seen you since the wedding."

"Um...Getting ready for my new job. I went into town, nothing much." Jess said quickly.

"Is that so?"

"Yep."

"Well, I'm gonna head off, have a nice day." Schmidt said, eyeing up Jess, attempting to figure out if she's lying.

"Jess? Jess, you here?" Jess heard Nick call from the hallway before he popped his head round the door. Jess immediately grinned at Nick's scruffy bed hair and the fact his boxers, which were the only thing he was wearing, were on inside out.

"I'm in the bathroom." Jess said although clearly Nick could already see that. Her gave her a quick smile before his eyes flickered over to Schmidt.

"Hey Schmidt, what are you doing in here?" Nick says while playing with his hair a little.

"Brushing my teeth. Why?" Schmidt challenges.

"No reason, it's just Jess is in a towel. It's a little inappropriate, don't you think?"

"Nick, it's fine." Jess says.

"Yeah Nick. Jess says it's fine. Relax."

"I'm relaxed I just think as the only female in this apartment we should respect her and her body a little more." Schmidt looked from Nick then to Jess a couple of times.

"You two did it again, didn't you?" He gasps. "That's where you've been this weekend, you two have been having sex."

"What, no! Schmidt that's ridiculous." Jess disagrees but Nick doesn't.

"Look, I get it. It's a little weird for you Schmidt but Jess and I, we're adults and we can handle this and-"

"You took an oath man!"Schmidt complains.

"No, you're not bringing that in-"

"An oath!" Schmidt turns to Jess. "Look Jess, I'm sorry but you're going to have to sleep with me and Winston. Nick took an oath."

"No!" Jess and Nick shout in unison.

"I'm not sleeping with you Schmidt. Or Winston. Ever. Ever, ever, ever, Ever. Got that?

"Fine, but only because I'm with Elizabeth." Schmidt sighs and walks out.

"What was that Nick?" Jess says to Nick, who looks confused.

"What was what?"

"That! About respecting my body? They're seen me in a towel before, you all have at least once. And I've seen all of you a few times. So what's the big deal?"

"We slept together Jess. Whatever this is means I don't like other people seeing you without any real clothes on. I'm sorry."

"Whatever this is" Jess says, mocking Nick. "Is not serious enough for you to be getting jealous of other guys. That's for boyfriends, husband people who aren't just casually sleeping together.

"What so you can go out and sleep with other guys?"

"That's not what I meant Nick."

"Well I don't like that. I don't want you sleeping with other guys."

"You can't be jealous Nick, that's not how these things work."

"Then what do I have to do so you don't sleep with other guys?"

"Nothing, you can't claim me without a relationship Nick. But who cares I don't plan on sleeping with other guys any time soon!"

"But you might meet someone."

"I won't!"

"You might!"

"My god Nick, we've been sleeping together for a couple of days can you please back off!"

"Fine!"

"Fine!" Jess shouted, storming out. She got dressed and dried her hair quickly so she could get out of the apartment quickly. She even made a special effort to slam the door as she left for work.