Here we go again guys! :) I hope you enjoy it!


Nick came home from his shift at the bar to hear a muffled voice coming from his and Jess's room.

"Dad, you're being ridiculous!" Jess said as forcefully as she could without disturbing her flatmates.

Nick paused outside their bedroom door, listening half heatedly while amusing himself on his phone.

"It doesn't matter to me!"

Jess's forceful tone had a Nick curious as to what her father's half of the conversation was.

"He loves me Dad, and he loves our baby. And he shouldn't be forced to propose just because I got pregnant! No it is not his 'responsibility' to marry me!

Nick's heart sank.

"Well Dad I'm pretty sure it takes two people to make a baby. You know what, I can't take this anymore, we'll talk another time when you're being more reasonable."

Nick heard Jess slam her phone down on the side table, and huff in anger. Maybe he'd use that as his way in.

"What are you huffing and slamming phones about at midnight Jess?" Nick asked in a tone that he hoped was nonchalant as he walked through the door.

"My Dad's just being stupid," Jess replied, a smile returning to her face as Nick planted a kiss on her forehead. "But you're here now, so it's okay. Come and get into bed with me."

Nick quickly removed his beer scented t-shirt and jeans, replacing them with his pyjamas, before sliding under the covers to join Jess.

He laid on his back, and Jess rested her head on his chest. Nick wrapped his arms around Jess, holding her close to him.

"I love you Jess," he murmured into the darkness.

"I love you too," came the sleepy reply.

When he was sure that she was asleep, he murmured into the darkness once more.

"I will ask you to marry me Jess."


The next day, Nick returning from the grocery store to an abnormally quiet apartment. Jess should be home from school, and he was surprised not to hear her chirpy singing as she marked work.

He stuck his head into their bedroom, and found her fast asleep on their bed; on top of a pile of papers. Her glasses were still on, and she was snoring lightly. Nick's smiled as he quietly closed their bedroom door.

Stepping into the kitchen to put the food away, he found himself face to face with an angry looking Cece.

"Nicholas Miller," she began.

"Oh dear god," was all Nick could reply.

"Why have you not asked Jess to marry you?"

"Did Jess say something to you?" Nick asked in a panic.

"No, I am simply making an observation."

Nick sighed, placing the groceries on the counter.

"Nick, I just don't understand! Anyone can see how much you adore Jess, and that you are head over heels in love with her. Why haven't you asked her to marry you?" Cece questioned aggressively.

"It's complicated Cece," Nick replied, avoiding meeting her gaze.

"No, Nick, it's really not. You love her, you want to spend the rest of your life with her; hell you're having a baby together! How does it get any simpler than that? Unless..."

Cece abruptly stopped pacing, and turned to stare at him.

"Are you changing your mind?! Because I meant what I said, I WILL kill you if you hurt Jess!"

"No!" Nick replied, indignant at the suggestion. "Of course I'm not changing my mind. Jess is everything I've ever wanted, I love her with all my heart. I just...I don't want her to think I'm only marrying her because she got pregnant."

Cece breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at Nick.

"She knows that honey," she said, running her hand up and down Nick's arm in an attempt to be comforting.

"The thing is: I have a ring..."

Cece let out a gasp, but Nick continued before she could interrupt him once more.

"I bought the ring two weeks before she told me about the baby. I happened to walk past a jewellery store, and I saw this ring in the window; and everything about it screamed Jess. And I thought 'that's the ring I'll use when I propose'. And I didn't have to think twice about going in and buying it. It's not the world's most expensive ring, but, well, it emptied my bank account quite a bit. That night we were lying in bed and talking and I swear I almost pulled out the ring then and there. But I wanted it to be a big romantic gesture, something perfect for Jess. Now I wish I had've, because in that moment she would have known it had nothing to do with her being pregnant, or me feeling any sense of responsibility. She would have known that I was proposing because I love her more than I ever knew it was possible to love anyone. That I want to marry her because I can't imagine my life without her, because she makes me a better person and she makes me so incredibly happy. She's my best friend and she changed my life the second she first walked through that door!"

With that, Nick pointed rather vigorously at the apartment door.

"And when I propose, if she says yes, it will be the second best thing I've ever heard come out of her mouth. It will be a dream come true. So, Cece, now you understand..."

"Ah, Nick. Turn around."

And there behind him he saw Jess, standing in the doorway of their bedroom. Her clothes were rumpled from her nap, and her hair fell messily; framing her face. And she was smiling. No, she was beaming. Neither Nick or Cece had even seen her smile like that before, and they were the two who counted themselves as the privileged ones who knew her best.

"Jess!" was all Nick could manage, as his palms started to sweat.

"I'll give you two some space," Cece said, retreating to Schmidt's room; giving Nick an encouraging smile and winking at Jess as they walked past each other.

"How long have you been standing there Jess?" Nick asked, trying to remember everything he'd said in the past five minutes,

"Cece yelling that she would kill you sparked my attention, and I opened the door." She smiled sweetly at him.

"Ah, I see," was Nick's quiet reply.

"Can I ask you a question Nicholas?"

"Sure thing Jessica."

"What was the best thing that's ever come out of my mouth?"

Nick smiled.

"When we were fighting and you screamed at me, and you used the word 'us'. I didn't know that was what I'd even dreaming of, but you made it come true Jess."

Closing the gap between them, she wrapped her arms around his neck; moving her head so their lips were only centimetres apart.

"Nick?"

"Yeah Jess?"

"When you're ready, I'd really like to say the thing that will be the second best thing you've ever heard come out of my mouth."

With that, Nick crashed his lips against hers; kissing her with such force that he lifted her off the ground.

Breaking for oxygen, Jess smiled at him sweetly.

"And I already your lovely little speech, so you can just skip to the important part."

Nick laughed.

"You're amazing Jess. Incredible, in fact."

"Or I could do it," Jess replied with a twinkle in her eyes as she began to sing. "Ni-ick Miller please make me the happiest woman I know..."

Nick laughed again, hugging her small frame to his chest.

"I love you," he said, planting a kiss on her cheek.

"I know," Jess replied.

They stood there in silence for a few more moments, Nick taking a few calming deep breaths. He took a step back from her so they were a few inches apart. He held both her hands in his, and met her gaze.

"Marry me Jess? There isn't anything that would make me happier than hearing that you want to become Mrs Miller."

"Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!"

Jess threw her arms around Nick's neck, and he spun her off the ground.

He placed her on the ground gently, placing a gentle kiss on her lips.

"Wait right here," Nick said.

He disappeared into their room, rummaging through the draw beside his bed. He removed the ring from its box, and ran back out to Jess.

He knelt down before her, and reached for her left hand. He slipped the ring onto her finger, and kissed her hand.

Nick stood up, and wrapped his arms around Jess's waist.

"I love you Jess. I've never been this happy in my life, so thankyou."

"You're welcome Nicholas Miller. Now, shall we go to our room and celebrate?"

Nick grinned.

"Jessica Day-soon-to-be-Miller, I love the sound of that."


Let me know what you guys think, your reviews make me very happy and inspire me to write more :)

Oh, and a fun little fact: the lyric Jess sings is from the Finale of Legally Blonde (which I'm a tad obsessed with). For those who don't know the original line is "Emmett Forest please make me the happiest woman I know", sung by Elle at her graduation as she proposes to Emmett.

xx