AN: Hi guys, apologies for the wait, I was laptop-less for like a week. This is Chapter 3 of 'Where Do We Go?', full of Ness feels, and I hope you enjoy it. It's rated M, definitely.
For three months now, Jess and Nick had been coping with living together as girlfriend and boyfriend. Nick learned that he should still knock before entering her room; he saw things he would never erase from his mind. Jess learned to never make Nick breakfast in bed; he really did ruin her sheets by spilling orange juice. Despite the problems that had arisen, the two were adjusting to their new circumstances, and had been comfortable around each other for some time.
Nick had snuck through the door of the apartment at two in the morning, having been working late in the bar that night. He tried to quietly close the door behind him, before creeping over to his bedroom door. He figured Jess wouldn't appreciate him waking her up from her sleep in her room, so he'd be crashing in his for the night. What he hadn't accounted for was Jess being asleep in his room. Opening the door, he saw her curled up in his covers, one leg sticking out, dangling off the bed. To make matters even worse (or better, depending how you looked at it), she was completely naked. Still, no matter how bad he wanted to, he didn't wake her. Nick took a blanket from the cupboard and lay down next to her. God, she was beautiful.
A few moments later, he heard a groan from the woman beside him.
"Shit." he muttered to himself. Jess turned to face him.
"Wow, when did you get here?" she said, all tired and groggy.
"Uh, about five minutes ago. Didn't wanna wake you, sorry." Nick whispered softly.
"Well, I'm awake now. You tired, Miller?"
"Funnily enough, not at all." he winked.
Nick was wearing only wearing boxers, but was overdressed in comparison to his beautiful girlfriend, which she noticed. Quick as a flash, she grabbed his underwear and tugged it down briskly, grinning. She was about to straddle him, before she was interrupted.
"No, let me..." Nick grabbed a condom from the dresser before gesturing for Jess to wrap her legs around his waist. Picking her up, he carried her over to the wall. He slammed into her, evoking low moans from Jess and she held onto his shoulders. She met his lips in a hot embrace, and they kissed passionately and fiercely. He continued thrusting in and out of her before he heard her whisper.
"Nick," she was out of breath. "Desk."
"What?" he asked, still moving with her.
"Desk." she said, more definite this time.
He picked her up again, exiting her, before placing her on the desk, sitting up. He spread her legs apart and used his fingers to pleasure her, trailing hot kisses up and down her neck. Just as he felt she was close, he removed his fingers. Jess winced. He knew how to tease her.
"Nick, I need you." she said, pulling him closer. With that, he pounded into her again, her legs finding their way back to his waist as to increase their pleasure. Her nails dug into his shoulders, which, oddly, really turned him on.
"Jess..." Nick's voice was hoarse and deep as he moaned. Finally, moments later, he decided to move them back to the bed, and lay her down onto it. Grabbing the headboard for balance and more control, he thrust in and out of her swiftly and soon, they both finished.
"Nick, I've never seen you so... masterful and in control." said Jess, throwing her head back.
"Well, you just bring out that side in me," he said. "Okay, we should get some sleep because you've tired me out, Jessica."
"Okay. Love you." said Jess, pecking his lips.
"Love you too. Night."
-Ness-
It was 8 a.m when Jess heard the non-stop knocking on their apartment door.
"What the...?" Jess grabbed her glasses, put on one of Nick's shirts and ran to the door. Cece stood outside their apartment, an enormous grin on her face.
"Cece, what are you-" Jess began.
Cece threw her left hand in front of her best friend's face, which was decorated with a diamond ring on her finger. "Schmidt proposed!" she yelled with glee. Jess screamed happily before grabbing Cece into a hug.
"Oh my gosh, when?" she asked.
"Last night, at dinner, when we were leaving, the waiter told him he'd dropped something, and he was all 'Oh, thank you so much kind sir', and... it was a little box." Cece smiled again.
"I'm so happy for you! Wow, three months in and you're already engaged?" Jess was still in shock.
"Well, we both knew that it was what we wanted, so... Yay!"
At that moment, a sleepy Nick entered the living room.
"What the fu-" he began.
"CECE AND SCHMIDT ARE ENGAGED!" said Jess, wide-eyed.
"What? Are you kidding, that's awesome!" laughed Nick, giving Cece a hug. "Where is he?"
"He's in work, but I thought you guys should know..." said Cece.
"Wow, engaged at three months, huh?" Nick stated, looking afraid.
"That's what I said," said Jess, shooting him a look. "But they're happy and in love and everything, right, Cece?"
Cece nodded. Nick cleared his throat before murmuring something about having to shower, but Jess wouldn't let him get away that easy. Excusing herself from Cece's company, she followed her boyfriend back into his room.
"Nick, what was that?" she asked.
"What was what, I wasn't suspicious or anything, gosh, uh-" he mumbled.
"Yes, you were, you almost freaked out! Is it Schmidt, are you upset that he'll probably move out, or what?" she said softly, stroking his arm.
"No, it's nothing. It doesn't matter."
"It's clearly bothering you, so... Wait, you don't think this means I'm expecting a proposal, right?"
Nick said nothing. "Nick, I like how things are right now, I'm not expecting a deeper commitment or whatever. So, can you stop worrying about this now?"
Nick gulped, but looked down and remained silent. Jess was worried now. "Nick?" she almost whispered. "What is it?" She had never seen him so worried and down.
"It, uh, just made me think about... stuff. Like, that's not going to happen for us." he said quietly.
"Nick... are you trying to say you never want us to get engaged?" Jess's voice was starting to break.
"No, no, no, gosh, no. Jessica, I want all that stuff with you. I just don't think it's possible."
"Why?" Jess was visibly upset. "Nick, what are you not telling me?"
There was a silence, before Nick looked up at Jess, his eyes moist. "There's something wrong with me, Jess."
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