Cece, call me when you can talk. I have so much to tell you!

I can't talk today as I am on a weird set where everything has to be completely quiet for the photographer who plays this weird flute music. what's up? How's Chicago?

Well I don't know how Chicago is because I haven't left my hotel room.

Oooh, does that mean you have company in the room?

No, Nick left awhile ago.

oooooh, serious juicy tidbit. nick spent the night. How was it?

Platonic.

Oh, sorry. Were you hoping for something more.

I don't know what I was hoping for really. We had so much fun at the wedding. Nick was like some other guy I have never met before.

How so?

He was kinda suave. Like he took care of me all night. He danced with me and got me food. He was funny around his family, cute with his cousins. I dunno. Strange.

Maybe you just never saw him like that before.

Maybe. Then this morning he was like a kid jumping on the bed and carrying me on his back.

Nick? Grumpy Nick my back always hurts was carrying you around?

That's what I mean. He is different in Chicago.

So, whatcha gonna do now?

We are going out to dinner tonight.

Like a date?

No, like he is gonna take me to have some Chicago food.

Oh, so like a date.

Funny.

What are you gonna wear?

I brought a dress.

Um Jess, does it have bows or ribbons?

Maybe, why?

Maybe you could try being a little different in Chicago too. :)

Jess knew what Cece meant. She meant it was time to show Nick she meant business. Jess was gonna have to go shopping today. With her new found goal and the giant breakfast in her gut, she felt energized to get up and out of this room.

Nick spent most of the day cleaning up the hall with his cousins and then his Mom's house as well. People came and went all day picking up clothes and bags of what nots. Nick's job was to return all of the tuxedos to Uncle Harvey by 5. His plan was to go from there to Jess's hotel directly aferwards.

How was the wedding?

It was really fun. I wish you could have been here. There were so many people you knew.

Yeah, I am sorry I missed it. I assume my surprise arrived.

Yes, she did. Nice surprise. She was a better date then you would have been anyway. As in she looks better in a dress than you do.

She was really excited to go. It seemed like a good move. I was hoping it would be Ok with you.

Yes, it was more than OK.

What does that mean?

It means what it means man.

Hey Nick, where did you sleep last night.

See you back in LA Winston.

Take care of Jess on that roadtrip Nick. She's never been on one before.

What? Jess is coming back with me?

ohhhh, my bad. Gotta run.

Winston, what do you mean?

Nick gathered up all the suits and loaded them into his car to get them out of the way. He showered and shaved and packed up his own stuff. He kept thinking about Jess driving back with him. Could he be with her for that long without blowing what they had going right now?

Hey, how fancy are we going tonight?

Nick smiled just at her name on his screen.

How fancy do you want to go?

Well, I don't know. Maybe something that doesn't require heels but you have to wear that suit again?

You just cannot get enough of me in the suits, can you?

Well now that I know it is going to your head, how about we just have a jeans and flannel kind of night?

No, no, no. I have plans to tease you with my fancy tie and dashing smile.

I just pictured a cheshire cat in a tux. Kinda trippy.

I am picking you up at 6:00.

OK. Sounds good. You got a horse drawn carriage right?

I see you are feeling better. Of course I got a carriage. It is filled to the rim with bottles of champagne actually.

Do you have plans for all that champagne?

Maybe.

Then you had better be wearing a suit.

Nick sat smiling like a fool in his car again. Anybody driving by would think he was a schmuck. He just didn't care today.

Jess had the dress clerk take her picture.

What do you think? Too much?

Oh...my...god. Jess, you look hot as hell. Yes! I think I have a lady boner. Good luck although now I think you won't need it. Buy the bra too!

Jess bought her new clothes and headed back to the hotel. She had gotten shoes as well, small heels that felt really comfortable and some cute earrings. She had just enough time to get back and shower and shave. She felt like she was going to prom or something. Her stomach was doing somersaults right now.

Nick arrived at Uncle Harvey's before five. He walked in the back door as he had his whole life carrying bags of dirty suits.

"Nicky!"

"Hey Harvey. How's it going today?"

"Pretty good son. Helluva wedding yesterday. It seemed like everyone had a good time."

"Yeah, it did. It was a really fun day."

"How did your girl like it?"

"Jess, yeah, she's not my girl, she's my roommate."

"OK Nicky, whatever you say. But, you just don't have anyone fooled. You watched her all night long."

Nick looked at the ground trying to hide a goofy grin. "Harvey, I need a suit tonight. Do you think you could loan me one?"

"Sure, sure. Where you headed?"

"Centenals for dinner."

Harvey whistled loud and shook his head. "Is blue eyes gonna be there?"

Nick trying his hardedt to look annoyed with Harvey "yeah, she is gonna be there."

"I have just the suit for you. Hang on." Harvey came back in a few minutes with a tan suit and white button down. Nick took it to the dressing room to try it on.

"What time you picking her up?"

"6:00. I don't know about this Harvey. You think a tan suit is good for dinner?"

"Yep, with a black tie, she won't be able go keep her hands off you."

Nick smiled at that thought. Jess attacking him when he arrived at her hotel room. He emerged from the room hoping for the best. Harvey came up to him with a tie and put it on him. Nick could have done it himself but his hands were beginning to shake.

"Nicky, I got just the thing for you." Harvey walked back over to his desk and brought back two glasses and a bottle of whiskey.

Nick looked in the mirror and adjusted his tie and belt. What was happening? He was starting to get overly nervous. No, he wanted cool calm Miller back from this morning. Where did he go?

Harvey poured both of them two fingers in the tumblers. Nick took his and threw it back with one gulp. Harvey smiled at him.

"This dame means something to you, doesn't she?"

"I guess so. Yeah, she does. The wedding was a lot of fun. It is good for us to be out of LA and away from our lives there."

"You know Nicky, I met my wife during the war, god rest her soul. Us soldiers were scared and finding a woman to hold you at night and get you through those nightmares, well, every man deserves such a thing. Including you Nick."

Nick knew what he meant. He smiled at Harvey knowingly. "Thanks. For everything."

He got up to leave and Harvey took out his wallet. He pulled out a $50 and handed it to Nick.

"Harvey I should be paying you! I am fine. I have money for dinner Harvey. I'm a grown up for christ's sake."

"Nick, stop at Amelia's. Get her some roses, red. Set the tone for the evening."

Nick let out a deep breath. Flowers. "I don't know. I am not sure she would like that."

"No running tonight Nick. It is time to stand up."

He begrudgingly took the money and headed out the back door to his car.

Jess paced in her room back and forth.

I don't know about this dress Cece. I mean I cannot even wear underwear it is so tight.

Good. That's exactly why you wear a dress like that. Did you buy the bra as well?

Yeah, they look huge. I could lose a student in there!

Relax Jess. Do you have a mini bar in your room?

Yeah.

Find some wine. Drink it slow.

OK, thanks. Wish me luck.

You are not gonna need luck tonight.

Nick drove around looking for a parking spot. He wished he had spent some time cleaning out his car from the road trip. He was so awful at this stuff. He threw everything from the front to the back once he was parked. He grabbed the flowers and headed up to her room.