Nick took a deep breath before he walked into Jess's room, from the state of the others he knew what he was about to see on the side of the door was not going to be good. He pushed the door open and stepped through. What he saw shocked him completely the sterile room felt so cold and the noises from the different machines everywhere were not comforting it was so un Jess, if she was awake then she would want to get out her art stuff convinced that it would make the person in the bed feel instantly better with some colour in the room, and for once he would agree with her.

His eyes then feel to Jess and he could feel himself crumble, he slowly walked over to her. She had a tube down her throat, bandaged around her head covering most of it, her cheeks was bruised but that was the only colour on her face she seem to be the same colour as the sheet that was covering her. He went to touch her hand only to find it covered up and a drip protruding from it. He leaned over careful not to touch her anywhere except where his lips touched her sink, there was a patch on her face that wasn't bruised or bandaged "Hey Jess" when his lips touched her skin he squeezed his eyes shut and a tear fell on her face, her skin was cold to touch.

He pulled a chair so he could be close to the bed. Her fingers were clear so he gently took hold of them "You've have had everyone really worried" He leaned over again but time it went to her rather large stomach. "Hey baby, hang in there alright."

He sat back down and started playing with her fingers on her left hand, when he noticed that her wedding ring and engagement ring weren't on her finger, he got annoyed about this turned to see if he could see them anywhere. On the dressing table there was a plastic bag with herJewellery in he took out the ring and placed them gentle on the correct finger, he knew it was stupid but he needed them back on her. "Did I ever tell you what I put poor the poor guys through trying to find the right one for you, I was sure that you would figure out what I was up to. but I wanted to find one that was right for you. The guys were saying that it was too fast that I should leave it longer. They just didn't get it; I had waited, 2 years, before I could even kiss you and technically were living together from the first date so I didn't see it as too fast. It's funny really I spent 6 years with Caroline and didn't once think about going beyond what we were. With you I was ready to propose about a week after Cece's wedding." He felt a little silly talking to her, he knew that she couldn't hear him but it was helping a little bit.

After 2 weeks of dragging each Winston, Schmidt and sometimes Cece at any chance he got. Nick found the ring on day he was on his own, and had to walk to work because his car had packed up again. It became habit that he stopped at every jewelry shop he walked past. This one one was not like the other it was old, blink and you miss it kind if shop. He decided to go in.

It turned out that it was actually a jewelry maker very piece in there was one of a kind. This was perfect. He found one that he like and asked to get a better look at it. The platinum band was Jess had such small hands it need to be the stone that was one it was round with 2 pieces of diamonds either side and the actually stone clear with a slight tint of blue that caught in the sun. "That is a very rare stone on that ring. Hope it's for someone special." "It's going to a rare kind of girl. I'll take it."

Nick had been saving up for months for it so he could take it straight away. He was paranoid about that little box and kept moving around the place until he could work up the courage to actually ask her.

That was the next tasked. He thought of all the way he could did it but they all seemed so cliché. Until it hit him one day how he was going to ask her.

Nick asked Cece took take Jess shopping one Saturday, which she was more than happy to do. He got Schmidt and Winston to help him set it up. It was going to take all 3 of them if it was going to get done in time. He also made them promise that they would be nowhere near the loft tonight.

Schmidt cooked them a nice meal and Winston helped Nick to do what he needed to do to prepare. By the time they were done they were pretty impressed with themselves.

"Now you sure you want to go through with?" Schmidt asked for the 100th time. "Yes Schmidt! Never been so sure of anything else." "Leave him alone man it's so Romantic." If Nick wasn't mistaken Winston was tearing up a little "really Winston, this isn't for you." "I know man geez, it just your growing up."

"I for one did not think that it would be Nick doing the deed first." "Nope me either." Winston agreed "Nice to see you guys had faith in me."

"Tonight will be fine, good luck."

"Yeah there is no way that Jess will say no, and if you changed you mind quick text and I will appear. Just not before you eat my culinary delight."

"Again thanks for vote of confidence, you guys get lost before its too late."

Jess got home to what seemed like an empty apartment, she was expecting that Nick was working and Schmidt and Cece had plans and Winston was working. Now would be a perfect time to have a bath if they had one. She had just dumped all her bags on her bed when her phone beeped. She picked it up looking extremely confused it was from Nick and had one word on it

Roof.

She smiled back to when she received the exact same text when they had first slept together.

The same as the first time she made her way to the roof. As she pushed the door open the sight took her breath away. There were fairy lights above them and scattered around the whole roof area were candles, so many candles. In the middle was a table that was all set up and next to it was Nick dressed in a suit. "Nick? What.. How did.." She was speechless.

"We'll I thought I would try the romantic roof again. Hopefully this time no interruptions. You hungry?"

She was Cece wouldn't let her eat early giving some kind of excuse about being a model..

Nick pulled the chair out for re when she sat down. "This is amazing Nick."

Conversation was alway easy between them, even if Nick's part was a little stilted. He kept changing his mind about when he was going to actually ask her. Time was running out they had finished the meal and desert.

"Would you care to dance Miss Day?" He held his hand out to her. "The Nick Miller is asking me to dance, I'm normally the one that has drag you to the dance floor? Plus there is no music." "There is music yet, and plus there is no one around to see me dance."

He switched on the iPod and speakers that he had ready and I had the time of my life started, he knew he song choice was cheesy but it meant a lot to both of them. That song being the first time he realized that he cared about her. The song had ended. Why is everything going by so fast tonight he thought.

They sat down on one of the sun loungers Jess leaning back into Nick. "Thank you for tonight Nick it's been so amazing." He didn't say a word so Jess looked up at him.

"Jess.." Come on Miller man up, you planned this it's all going to go to waste if you don't grow a pair. "Yeah Nick?"

He sat up and Jess moved slightly away from him. He rubbed his hands over his face and then slapped on the side of his cheeks. He turned to her took both her hands into his and that then became his focus point. "Jess you know I am no good and making speeches or saying what I feel. But being with you it's getting easier, I never thought a relationship could be this amazing and I'm pretty sure, no I know that is because if you."

"Awwww Nick I feel"

"No please let me say what I have wanted to say from sometime now. The guys were saying this is too fast and if you agree with them, then we will forget this whole conversation and just enjoy the rest of the night."

Jess was finally catching on, she couldn't believe that it took her this long. It's Nick Miller for crying out loud. Of course she wasn't expecting it. "Nick."

He finally looked up at her took a deep breath. He had pulled one hand away to get that dam box put of his jacket.

Jess started crying

"Jessica, I love you so much. You moving into this loft saved my life am put sunshine into it. Will you marry me?" His voice was thick with emotion

Jess was trying so hard to let him finish what he was saying that she was biting her lip. Now being the time she was meant to speak she couldn't get the words out so she nodded her head so hard and practically jumped on to Nick making him full backwards on to the floor. "Opf" "Oh Nick I'm so sorry." they say back up. "I'll take that as a Yes then." He smile was so big on his face she had never seen anything like it before. "Yes! yes! of course sorry." Nick took the ring out of the box and slipped it on her finger. "It's beautiful Nick, and it's never coming off my finger." "It better not." "We are engaged!" "Yes we are."

Just as he was about to kiss her his mobile bleep. "Even when they aren't here they still manage to interrupt us."

The text was from Schmidt.

Well?

Nick quickly typed back 3 words, sent it to both Schmidt and Winston

She said yes!

And turned off his phone. He would be damed if he was going to be interrupted any more.

Nick was exhausted but he didn't want to sleep he couldn't believe a couple of hours ago he was complained about traffic, if only he could go back to that time he would sit in traffic all day and all night if he could have his Jess back. What if he went to sleep and missed something. But he also knew that Jess was not going to wake up and e needed to be able to stand on his 2 feet for when she did. Winston had kept his promise and brought in a bag for him. He cleaned up a little an while he was in the bathroom a porter had but a makeshift bed into Jess's room on the far side so he wouldn't be in the way. Apparently this was a request from Sadie, who Nick hadn't learnt doesn't take no for an answer.

Walking back into the room he gave Jess another kiss"good night Jess." And placed his hand in Jess's stomach "good night baby."

He laid on the mattress it wasn't as comfortable as he had hoped but there was no way he was leaving this room. Until Jess told him otherwise.