Think - Chapter 2


So this was originally going to be a one-shot but I had some requests for me to continue this, so here you go! Sorry if this isn't as good as it could be, I had half my attention on this, half on The Walking Dead. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!


Pushing the button to the elevator more times than he cared to count, he eventually gave up waiting and decided to take the stairs. Running down them as quick as he could, he couldn't bare to lose this confidence. He needed to tell her how he felt. He couldn't carry on with her not knowing that he loved her, even if she didn't feel the same way back... Or just couldn't say it back, that didn't matter to him. He needed her to know. Maybe she'd putting of breaking his heart in the future if he knew how strongly he felt in the exact moment he realised himself. He had to put himself out there again, just like he had done months ago after the game of True American. What he had done had changed their relationship forever, and he didn't regret a single moment. The only thing he regret was how he hadn't done it earlier, and how he couldn't tell her exactly how he felt and he seriously wishes he could and had of. Kissing her (and other things of course) was the only way he could truly express how felt to her. Nick Miller had never been good with words, for as long as he's known. But that was then... And this? Well this was different. They were together. They loved each other, at least, he knew 50% of them were in love.

He needed her. Not only that, she needed him. They completed each other in so many different ways - as tacky as that sounds.

Maybe he was the one who loved her more this time, thinking back to what she told him a couple of years ago. I'm always the one who loves more. Well, maybe not this time, Jess.

When he reached the bottom of the stairs, slightly out of breath, he raised his arm to look at his watch, realising he had a shift at the bar... In about half an hour.

He pulled out his phone, flipped it open, and typed a simple message.

Want to talk to you tonight but have to work. Fancy coming by to keep me company? x

And with that, he went to work.


Every 5 minutes he would pull his phone out of his pocket, flip it open... And still no text from Jess.

Luckily, it was only a Wednesday meaning that the bar wouldn't be busy, so he could spend some time talking to her. In an ideal world, he wouldn't tell her he loved her at the bar, but at somewhere special. Maybe on holiday somewhere spectacular, and make it into a huge romantic gesture. But, nope. This was Nick, and Jess. They could never do something like that without something going wrong, so telling her at the bar was just going to have to do.

Although, this bar was special. It was where they had had their first real conversation. He remembers how close they were to each other and how he could see every detail of her, as if she let down all her walls. The small amount of grey detailing in her eyes. The way her glasses would fall down her nose, and how she would push them back up with one finger. How she used her hands to add emphasis on what she was saying. How her hair fell around her face, just like a frame. The way she laugh. The way she sung. How he'd felt more comfortable in those 5 minutes than he had for a long time. That was the moment he realised that she was different. And special. And was definitely someone who was going to make a change to his life, even if he didn't recognise the signs straight away.

And then his thoughts were interrupted.

That's when she walked in.

With a spring in her step, hair on top of her head tied in a loose bun, and covered in polka dots - and man, did she rock the hell out of those polka dots.

"Hey!" She called from across the bar, waving enthusiastically.

A huge smile appeared on his face as she got even closer to the bar. He came round to be next to her, now not being afraid to cross the bar because he knew she'd be there for him and would let him get hurt like he had before.

"Hey Jess." He said, giving her a soft, yet long kiss, one of his arms wrapping around her waist and her other hand at the back of her neck.

"So... You wanted to see me?" She said, slowly sitting down on the stool taking Nick's hands in her own, as he said down on the stool next to her.

"Well..." He said, playing with her individual fingers, "I... I... Er... Have something to tell you. And here goes... I mean, you know I'm not the best with words so I'm sorry if I mess this up but this can't wait. Jessica, you're the most incredible woman that I've ever met, scrap that, in the world. You light up every single room you walk into with your songs and your walk and your dresses and your smile, that damn smile of yours. From the moment I met you, I knew you were going to completely take my life and turn it over in the best possible way and I let you. You make me such a better person, heck, you make me less grumpy, that's pretty hard to do. I can't believe you chose me to be with, out of everyone... Me. Nick Miller. A grumpy bartender who really likes you, but doesn't always show it in the best way. I was never good with these relationship things but with you everything seems so easy and even though we have some disagreements, we always manage to make up in the best possible way, if you know what I mean. I just... Jessica Day... i love you so much. You mean the whole damn world to me, and I just need you to know this. I love you. I. Love. You... There, look, I said it... Now, um... Can you say something so I'm not just here looking like an absolute idiot?"

Jess stared at him in shock, eyes wide, and jaw dropped. The guy who never does or anything just said everything she'd ever wanted to hear him say.

"Nick... I... Wow, first of all. But, I have something to say to you..." She said, looking down at their joined hands. "You challenge me. Wow, that sounded ridiculous... But you do. We fight, and definitely make up. But then at the same time, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. I chose you because you care about me so much, and I know you're always going to be there... But also, the fact that you're the cutest yet hottest guy all at the same time and it literally blows my mind. Seriously! How! I really need an explanation, how is your face possible? But, oh... Anyway... I don't care that you're grumpy, well, I love that you're grumpy, it's one of my favourite things about you. And you teach me things, and help me not be so ridiculous all the time. You make me incredibly more real... And I couldn't care less if people consider our relationship messy because the messy things in life are the best parts and I damn well love you too, Nicholas Miller. So much."

And with those few simple words, their bond became stronger than they ever thought possible. Because they loved each other. Their relationship may not have been conventional... They lived together before they even started dating, they were complete polar opposites but still, they made it work. This was Nick and Jess, they were always different, from the moment they laid eyes on each other. But being different was just the way they liked, and it's what made them them, and made this mess into truly something amazing.


Pretty sappy, and I apologise but I couldn't help it, that's just what my brain wants them to be like. Although... When they do say the 'L' word to each other, I really hope they doing it during of their arguments because that would be so them and ahhh! But seriously, can you imagine?! Okay, anyway, again this hasn't been proofread so sorry for any mistakes. Let me know what you thought and thank you again for reading :-) xo