A/N: Hey guys, I'm back with the next chapter! I know it's been a couple of weeks but I've had college and not much time for this, but here we go - the next chapter. This chapter is more from Jess' POV, I know I've been writing more of Nick's side but I thought it called for Jess' side. Also, how good were the two episodes we got? SO MUCH NICK AND JESS! And drunk Winston is the best ("Look at me being so naughty!") And next episode, Fluffer, well, I can't wait for that fgajkdfasdyfh. Anyway, here you go - the next chapter of the fic. Please enjoy, and review :-)

Disclaimer: I don't own New Girl or I Know You Care By Ellie Goulding.

Recap: "Because I'm falling for you. And I don't think I'm even falling for you anymore... I think I'm already there… In love with you."

Apparently, that shot had made him ready.

"Crap."

Jess shook herself out of the drunken state she was in, and turned her body to face Nick. "Er, what did you just say?"

Nick's eyes darted around the room quickly, not wanting to say it again, it was bad enough the first time, "Crap?" Nick said with a sarcastic tone in his voice.

"No, seriously, stop being an idiot and tell me what you said." Jess started to raise her voice, Nick had never heard her like this before. She stood up overshadowing him still sat on the sofa. He hesitated telling her.

"..I said that, er, I'm in love with you." He stared into her now deeper blue eyes.

"You're in love with me?! You're basically always mean to me and that's what you're like to someone you claim to be in love with? I never saw you like this with Caroline. Nick Miller, you really do not make any sense."

"That's because you make me feel differently than I ever did to Caroline, I thought I was in love then but, no, that was me wanting to be in love. Please, Jess, please, calm down."

"No, I won't calm down Nick! You just told me you love me, I mean, how is a person supposed to react to that?"

"Jess, come and sit down, please. I just.. I just want to talk to you." Nick pleaded.

She moved slowly back towards the sofa and perched on the edge, 2 cushions away from where Nick was sat. She sat with caution and watched Nick's every move.

"Listen, I don't know why I said that. It's not like I've never thought that before but I don't know why I felt it was okay to tell you."

Nick was staring into her eyes and as his facial features became more relaxed as he apologised, she shuffled in her seat getting more comfortable. Nick moved over a cushion, getting closer to her and taking her hand.

"I know I freaked you out, but I'm fine with being your friend, because being your friend is better than not having you in my life at all." As he spoke, his thumb repeatedly moved over the top of her hand, her shivering at his light touch. Slowly, she closed the space between them and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Thank you, Nick."

"You're welcome, Jess."

Clinging to me
Like a last breath you would breathe
You were like home to me

Nick put his arm around Jess' shoulder, and rubbing his hand up and down her arm. He leant backwards, placing his back against the sofa. His eyes drew heavy and began to close, his head slowly tilting to lean on Jess' head.

"Oh, and Nick?" Her words startled him slightly.

"Hmm?"

"Can turtle face make a return soon? I kind of miss it…"

A small smile formed on Nick's face. "Of course, Jess. Of course."

And with that, they both fell asleep on the sofa, Nick's arm still wrapped tightly around Jess' body and Jess' head still placed on Nick's shoulder – both of them with a slight smile on their face.

Jess' eyelids flicked open. The loft was still dark. Her head was still on Nick's shoulder, his arm still round her, she felt safe. She looked at the clock, 3:26 am. She heard fumbling at the door, and the sound of people obviously attempting to be quiet but that resulting in them being even louder. She closed her eyes again as the door opened. In walked – more like stumbled – Schmidt and Cece.

"Oh, that makes sen—whoa, what did we miss?" Schmidt said, interrupting himself mid-sentence as he saw the two on the sofa.

"They were playing a drinking game or something tonight, Jess texted me earlier." Cece said.

"Well, that explain the bottles and cans lying around... Although, Nick told me that he had an extra shift at the bar. I can't believe he would lie to m-," Cece hit him playfully with the back of her hand, "But, I mean, good for them! I mean, he's liked her for ages."

"And she's liked him too. I mean, she's never told me but I just have a sense of these things." Schmidt grunted, agreeing with her.

"As long as the sexual tension doesn't get any worse, it's literally so hard to be in their company, they look at each other like they want to jump each other's bones. Anyway, Cecelia…" Schmidt walked over to his bedroom door, swinging it open, beckoning Cece in. Cece picked up the blanket behind Nick and Jess, placing it over them and then walking into Schmidt's room. Jess opened her eyes as she heard Schmidt's bedroom door closing.

Cece. Jess thought. Why? Why do you have to make me think about things?

And in that moment, she realised how quiet the apartment was.

Outside the cars speed by
I've never heard them until now

Jess turned her face towards Nick's, watching him sleep, he looked so peaceful, maybe Cece was right. She sighed, placing her head back onto Nick's shoulder as lightly as possible, in attempt not to wake him, deciding she ought to try and get to sleep and stop thinking about what Cece had said. It was late and she had being drinking, so she was in a very vulnerable place where her thoughts could be manipulated easily.

But her thoughts kept her awake. She couldn't help but think about what Cece had said to her.

What if Cece really was right? Maybe she did like him too. Maybe she had been feeling the same way he had but was way too scared to say something. Maybe she wanted to test Nick to see if he truly felt what he was saying. Maybe she secretly thought about moments she wanted to happen.

Jess decided. She loved Nick, she always had deep down. And she was going to test him, creating moments where there normally wouldn't be anything. She was looking forward to this.

She smiled, as she fell back asleep, sleeping better that night than she had done in a while.

I know it is always been there
But there is trouble ahead, I can feel it.

A/N #2: Yay! I hope you enjoyed that! The song, again, was I Know You Care by Ellie Goulding. Please review and rate etc. It encourages me to write and makes me very happy to see people enjoying what I do! Thank you again for reading and sticking with my story even when I hadn't updated! I will put the next chapter up soon, once I've wrote it and that will include the 'moments' Jess is planning!