Nick couldn't get over how much he wished he didn't kiss her at that particular moment. It's not that he regretted kissing her; he just wished he would have kissed at a more opportune time. In fact, he liked kissing Jess. He liked it a lot. He was so frustrated with himself.

What are you doing Nick Miller? He asked himself. He knew one thing he wasn't doing. He wasn't going back to the apartment. He couldn't talk to Jess about that kiss, not yet anyways. He planned to stay on the roof for a while; he needed to clear his head.

Winston came up and sat on the roof next to him and handed Nick a beer.

"Hey man. That's not exactly what I meant when I told you to talk to Jess."

Nick laughed a little.

"So she told you, huh?"

"Yeah, she told me and Schmidt when we came in. Schmidt is now angry, saying you need to put money in the Jar."

They sat in silence until Schmidt appeared.

"Hey guys! There's Nasty Nick, putting on the moves!" Schmidt said, grinding on and spanking the air.

"Jar!" Both Nick and Winston said simultaneously.

"Fine, fine!" Schmidt said as he sat in front of them. "But Nick, come on, give us the details!"

"So, is Jess mad?" Nick asked, somewhat changing the subject.

"I think she's more confused than angry." Winston replied and Schmidt nodded in agreement.

"She's not acting at all like she did when I tried to kiss her. And I didn't even succeed. You, Nick Miller, have got some skills to get a hottie like Jess, especially looking the way you do."

Nick turtle-faced as he glared at Schmidt. He didn't like Schmidt referring to Jess as "a hottie".

"Guys, I think I'm just going to go live in the sewers and become a hermit and then I won't have to worry about girls."

"Don't do that man, just go talk to her!" Winston replied.

"What's the point, Winston, if she doesn't want me?"

Schmidt and Winston looked at each other, neither one saying anything.

"What? Guys? Did she say something?"

"Jess was really upset that you left, Nick." Schmidt said. "She thinks you left because she's a bad kisser and you changed your mind. I tried to help her by having her kiss me, but she wanted none of that."

Nick glared at him, but Schmidt continued.

"What? Just because you kiss a girl, doesn't make her yours! Besides, she didn't want to kiss me. So you're going to have to tell us. Did you leave because she's a bad kisser?"

"Jar, Schmidt!" was Nick's only reply.

"Well if you didn't change your mind, why did you leave?" Winston asked.

Why did Nick leave? He wasn't even sure. It's not like Jess wasn't responsive, she was, and it was amazing, better than he ever dreamed.

But it was Jess. If he messed this up with her, the whole dynamic of the loft would change. They would become awkward or worse, they could hate each other. But on the other hand, it was Jess. If he didn't manage to mess it up with her, it could be so much better than anything he ever had with Caroline, or Julia, or anyone for that matter.

That's when Nick finally caught on to what Schmidt was saying.

"Schmidt, you said I was lucky to get a girl like Jess."

"Yeah, so?"

"Were you implying that she wants…me?"

Schmidt smiled and so did Winston.

"Finally, he gets it!" Winston said to Schmidt.

Nick smiled, and stood, finally ready to talk to his beautiful roommate.

"Wait, Schmidt how did you find out about all this?"

"CeCe told me to be aware of it a long time ago. She told me to watch body language and keep her informed if I noticed anything progressing. Unfortunately, it hasn't. But come on, I get women all the time; you think I can't see when a man and woman want each other? Now go get your girl, she's in her room with CeCe. And Winston let's get off this roof, before the demon cat attacks."

Nick raced down the stairs as fast as he could. He was ready. He needed to talk to her.

He was surprised when CeCe answered Jess's door, before he even knocked. She pushed Nick into the hall and followed, closing the door quietly behind her.

"I told you not to hurt her!" She began.

"I'm not going….I didn't mean to. I was confused and I needed to sort some things out." Nick stammered. CeCe was a very intimidating woman.

"Nick Miller, your actions towards Jess better not be due to rebound!"

"I promise, I want to be with her, it's why I came back, you know that. You've always known how I feel about her."

"Nick if you break her heart, I promise I will personally castrate you." CeCe said as she walked away, towards Schmidt and Winston.

"I won't break her heart, never in a million years…" he whispered. He knocked on her door quietly and was treated to an equally quiet "come in".

Jess was lying on her bed, facing the window. She was already wearing her pajamas, even though it was only 9. Nick wanted nothing more than to spoon with her for the rest of the evening, but first things first.

"Jess, we need to talk."

"Nick if you don't want to be with me I understand, but you need to stop playing with my head." Jess replied, not bothering to look at him.

Nick sat on the edge of her bed and covered his face with his hands. He silently chastised himself for causing such confusion and hurt inside her.

"Jess, I want you. I've wanted to be with you for a while. I'm sorry for hurting you earlier, I just was angry at myself. I didn't want to mess up our great friendship."

He felt Jess move on the bed, but didn't look at her.

"I thought you were off limits because we were roommates and I was confused. I tried to force myself not to think about you, but we both know that didn't work out, you're amazing and beautiful. And I'm sorry Jess, but that's what I couldn't tell you. I couldn't tell you I broke up with Caroline because she didn't make me happy. She could never make me as happy as just living here with you guys. And Jess, I have been very happy since you started living here. I'm sorry Jess, but I really do care about you and I really do want to be with you…. And you're an amazing kisser, by the way" he added, almost as an afterthought.

She grabbed one of his hands and pulled it away from his face. He looked at her then and realized how oblivious he really was.

He could tell from the look in Jess's eyes that she wanted him, maybe just as much as he wanted her. He was grateful that she was quick to forgive and he saw that she had already done just that. She had forgiven him for his earlier actions, and she stilled loved him.

"Jess, I…" but he was cut off by her lips pressing against his own. He smiled and pushed her back against the bed.

Nick didn't leave Jess's room that night. He awoke with his arms wrapped around his new girlfriend. He noticed her big blue eyes staring at him and he nuzzled against her neck. Nick Miller was finally happy because he was right. It was Jess … and it was more amazing than anyone else he's ever had.

AN: Hey guys, this is the last chapter! (WHAT?) And 2 chapters in one day! (That's what you get when I get a day off of work!) Thank you for reading, and all of your comments. I really appreciated them. Sorry this is sappy, but you know Nick Miller is secretly a hopeless romantic that loves as much as he can, especially Jess.