A/N guys I am so bored this summer. Your comments and support fuel me and give me excitement lol so thank you and as a gift (and because I'm really bored) here's a new chapter! Edited this time. :-P

Jess checks her make up in a pan hanging above the counter. She wipes at the smudges of mascara and bites down gently on her lips so the pink tone takes on a vibrant red. Running her fingers through her hair, she sighs. This as good as its gonna get on such short notice. Jessica peeks into the refrigerator and pulls out some strawberries before standing upright to the freezer where she locates some creamy vanilla ice cream. Taking a deep breath she heads to the couch where Nick went promptly after kissing her.

Approaching him, in what she considers a sexy prance Jess stops at the end of the couch. She looks down to see a sleeping Nick, completely comatose. Snuggled up with a beer he seems to not even be conscious, let alone aware of his latest action of placing a warm kiss on Jess's cheek. Completely exasperated she nudges him hard with her knee. He barely stirs, only to turn over mumbling that its too late Caroline. Nick Miller is settled in to his new life with a girl named Jess.

Taking a step back, she decides not to invest her mind into drunken words. This man in front of her, scruffy and handsome, is just a stranger. They've known each other for a day. Hardly even that considering this is the only time he's been home today. Taking her disappointment and desserts with her, Jessica leaves the living room. A one night stand with a roommate you'll see every night is not what you need.

Jess awakes to the blazing sun pouring in her window. She rolls over shielding her large spherical eyes with her arm knocking over a bowl of liquified ice cream onto the floor. Grunting she leans over to pick it up. But as her hand glides on the rim of the bowl the previous night floods her mind. Nick's kiss, her attempt at finding a new start, and the failure of him falling asleep. And lastly it hits her like a loud roaring tsunami. Nick Miller is settled into his new life with a girl named Jess.

She throws her robe on loosely and heads out of the room. Planning to toss the bowl into the sink and prepare for work, Jess is gridlocked with the sight of Nick cooking scrambled eggs. He has on the same jeans and wrinkled flannel shirt as the night before and a content look on his face as though nothing had happened previously. And then it occurs to Jess that to him, nothing did happen. In his drunken haze, he can't even remember. And she probably should forget to.

Winston and Schmidt join the two in the kitchen.

"Hello fellow roommates, secret keeping Jess and depressed Nicolas. What are you doing?" Schmidt says clearly still frustrated with Jess for not mentioning Cece earlier.

"Nothing, certainly not kissing or eating sexy fruit. Nope, none of that." a panic ridden Jess rambles on.

All the boys turn to look at her with puzzled gazes. As Nick stares, a peek of understanding registers in his eyes. Jess tries to look longer as she reads embarrassment in his tired eyes but he turns back to his pan of eggs. No one in the room speaks up, Winston and Schmidt also preparing their own breakfast.

"Go ahead Jess, you can eat whatever you want. " Winston says. He notes a tension in the air. Like Jess is scared or nervous. But because he can't place a reason to the stressed look causing furrowed brows on a otherwise innocent face, he simply offers her breakfast.

"What...no." She stammers flustered from trying to read Nick's mind. "I have to get to my kids" Jess states bluntly.

"Jessica. You did not tell us you had children. Filth bags. I'm telling you guys. We can't keep her, she keeps secrets." Schmidt goes off on a rampage. "Children are disgusting little creatures. They-"

"Students! My kids are my students. I teach". Jess yells to be heard against Schmidt's over reaction. She can see there are going to be quite a few of those in her time here. She storms out of the kitchen and heads toward the shower.

"Men, I have a confession." Nick begins. How does he say he broke the rules already. Although he didn't sleep with Jess he does faintly remember kissing her. If her face didn't clear that up for him, her rushed comment did. Though Nick isn't entirely sure what 'sexy fruits' had to do with anything. Placing a calloused palm to his face, Nick scratches the bristles on his chin and decides upon telling the boys something else. "Caroline came by the bar last night."

"Is that why we can smell the alcohol on you from down the hall". Schmidt voices, only half joking.

"What?" Nick asks, sniffing his shirt and shrugging with indifference. "She stopped by telling me she just wanted to see how I was doing and if we could have dinner sometime."

Now it was Winston's turn to speak up. Being one of the wisest he says, " And you think that's a good idea buddy. I mean you once described her as a sexy witch who stepped on your heart in ruby red stilettos."

"Well, I kind of told her I was seeing some one. That I live with Jess. Which I do. I do live with her and I do see her because I'm not blind. So I wasn't lying. Only she suggested that I bring my 'girlfriend' to hang out some time." Nick says never meeting eyes with the boys sitting across from him at the island in the kitchen they are all sitting at. When he does looks up Winston is just shaking his head and Schmidt is sitting, mouth agape. Both clearly disapproving.

The boys discuss Nick's options.

"Tell her that Jess died in a horrible accident last night when you were drunk driving." A bored Schmidt suggests.

"Oh. Tell her that Jess is in love with her ex and left you for him. And that you should probably get back with Caroline because exes can be really good together. " Winston advises.

"Or I could just ask Jess to pretend to be my girlfriend" Nick rationalizes. After an awkward silence the two men just laugh and Nick stands dumbfounded. Their laughter is in burst and continues even long after their breath should be gone. The obnoxious fit of giggles follows the men to their separate rooms. Collapsing on his bed, Nick does see holes in his plot. As if she would say yes after last night.

All throughout the day, all Jess could think about were Nick's soft lips moist against her cheek. On such a hard bodied and masked man she felt a softness to him that one would never place to Nick from an outside view. The way his bearded chin rubbed on her cheek sent chills over her body and heat to places unspoken. The cold shower she took upon entering the loft was much needed. And in the steamy thoughts Jess forgot to pull the curtain fully closed.

"Holy-"

"Ahhh! Nick get out!"

"Sorry, I... Oh god sorry" Nick stutters. He leans against the outside wall panting before fully collapsing to the floor. Inside Jess stands horrified with wide eyes. Wrapping a towel around herself, she leaves the bathroom only to be again stunned by Nick's face. What is he waiting around for!?

Nick stands. Apologizing again, this time with new intentions. "Look, I wanted to apologize for last night. It's complicated but I was going through some things with my ex. I was drunk but that's no excuse for kissing you."

Tightening her towel Jess nods. "Oh yeah it's fine. " she smiles awkwardly before plodding towards her room.

"And Jessica... What does fruit have to do with anything?"

Pretending not to hear him Jess continues faster to her room. Shutting her door behind her, she leans against it glad that the situation is over at least for now.

Nick, now taking his turn in the shower, also turns the water to cold. Although he didn't see all of Jess behind the shower curtain he did see enough to have his mind filled with intense images for the rest of the night. Her dark brown curls glued to her back with moisture were dripping down the smooth arch of her back. As she turned to the sound of his presence in the bathroom, he caught a lovely view of rounded breast from the side. He ducks his head fully under the water.

Getting back to his room, Nick finds a pink note on his pillow. The ink from an airy purple pen reads: "Hi Nick. I have ex problems too. Let me know if you ever need a friend" Jess printed her name near a carefully drawn smiley face. Smiling Nick climbs into bed.

A/N thought about going to that point where Nick pretends Jess is his girlfriend in season one but decided not to be too much like the show. But I do have an idea on meeting Caroline. Also I don't know how to create love interests for Winston. Obviously there's Nick and Jess and Schmidt and Cece. But poor Winston. Please leave ideas in the reviews and compliments. Those are nice too! :)