Author's Note: Here I am again with a four chapter update. Thanks for sticking with this story even thoughI know you guys are all bored out of your minds wondering when the hell Nathan and Jill are going to finally hook up. Don't you worry it's sooner than you think. I just like to play with your minds a little. Be patient and enjoy the ride..if you want. LOL

brathanfan- we await the daywhen those two willfinally admit their feelings for one another. My first reviewer thanks for sticking around!

slimshadyzlady- well hello to you too! lol Welcome new reviewer. She didn't exactly make that reason up, yes the main reason was because she was afraid of her feelings but she also felt like she had ruined things between Nathan and Vegas. They WERE friends too! I agree though, she'll crack soon enough. Did you read all 85 chapters that quick! Go girl!

He left the front for a second to check inventory. It's not like it was busy anyways. He thought it was rather odd, Saturdays were usually packed, or did it just seem that way when Jill was around? She always made everything fun even when it seemed impossible. Nathan couldn't help but sigh, this girl was on his mind practically every second. Every single thing he thought was bombarded with all things Jill. When he slept he dreamed of her, when he awoke she was the first thing that popped into his mind, when he did homework functions all of a sudden took the shape of her smile, when someone talked to him the only thing he would hear was her voice or her giggle. He was losing it, even at work he thought about her. Well he really couldn't escape that notion, she did work there too. Nathan had to shake it off it was too much, she didn't even want to look at him, what made him think she'd like him? That was it no more thoughts of Jill, his mind raced trying to send everything into the backburner, trying to concentrate on work and only work. That'll get him through the day, he wished.

His thoughts of her escaped for a split second but returned when he came into the backroom. She had organized the pantry from top to bottom, it was a very Jill thing to do. There it was she was back, and he was utterly at his wits end.

Contemplating a new plan he heard the door bell ding, a customer had come in. Jill and him hated that darn bell. There were days where they planned on demolishing that tiny piece of metal. They'd dispose it and no one would ever know it was them. There it was again! Jill on his mind. He shook his head, it was impossible. She was there to stay.

Grabbing a bag of sprinkles he made his way back to the front to attend to the customer he left hanging for three minutes. He was startled when he saw who it was.

"Sheryl...hey?"

"Hey to you too. I was beginning to think no one was here, I've been standing at this very spot for more than three minutes now."

"Sorry about that."

"It's okay, I was just wondering if Jill was working today?"

He looked at her funny, raising an eyebrow,

"Uhh no she isn't, but you should know that, you're staying with her after all."

"I know, she's with Peyton working on their mural," she giggled, "I had to start the conversation somehow."

He laughed as he nodded his head.

"Good one, but no, if I'm working then she's not working. it's been that way for almost two weeks now."

She nodded, planning to further ensue the subject between him and Jill. That was after all her intial motive to come to the dessert shop in the first place. She wanted to know if he felt the same way for her. Sheryl was always the Sherlock Holmes type of girl.

"Yeah about that, what happened with you two?"

"She never told you?"

"No she didn't. She seemed quite upset when I brought it up so I just never pushed the subject further. You know Jill, she's the most patient person but when she's flustered we all know she's a hurricane."

"Yeah I know," he looked down almost gloomy.

"Why are you sad?"

"Nothing, I just miss having her around that's all. Things are just different without her."

"Yeah they are. I swear when she moved here everyone in Charlotte mourned for days like she passed away or something. I could swear she just moved 3 hours away."

He chuckled.

"She has that impact."

"Tell me about it," she looked at him seriously knowing it was the time to ask, "you like her don't you?"

Nathan was caught off guard.

"Huh? What?"

"You do, that's why you're upset about this whole you and her not talking thing. Whenever her name is mentioned you smile and frown at the same time."

"I do?"

"Yeah it's kind of hard to miss, but you're safe, Jill isn't very observant. Unlike me, I practically see you staring at her from the corners of my eyes all the time."

He sighed.

"Yeah well it doesn't matter if I like her anyway. She won't even look at me let alone talk to me. Come on she switched her work schedule just so we wouldn't have a shift together."

"Sounds bad."

"Yeah."

Sheryl saw the hurt in his eyes, she felt kind of bad for making him feel so gloomy.

"Okay enough of the sad stuff. So when are you going to offer me your famous Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavour of the day? I am a customer you know."

He let out a small grin.

"It's chunky monkey."

"Well what are you waiting for, I want a scoop of that baby."

He had to hand it to her. Sheryl sure knew how to make someone smile. He saw the similarities between the two friends. That's probably why they got along so well. He grabbed her a scoop as she sat on one of the stools in front of the counter.

"This is on the house right?" She began picking at the ice cream.

"You said you were a customer. Customers don't get things for free. That'll be $2.09 please."

She scoffed playfully as she watched him smirk.

"You think you're slick huh? Well fine since it got you to smile I'll give you your $2.09, but next time I come by it better be free."

He laughed.

"Fine fine you got a deal."

She grinned putting a large scoop of ice cream in her mouth.

"You know what? Jill's lucky to have someone like you care about her."

"Yeah?"

She nodded.

"Yeah she is, don't worry about not speaking to her at the moment. She just needs time to sort things out, she'll come around. Miracles happen you know, you just have to wait for them."

He smiled meekly.

"I know."

"Until then, your secrets safe with me," she winked taking another bite of her ice cream.