A/N here's a chapter more about the roommates and Schmidt's attraction to Cece.
"Thank you very much sir. Yes a private table at your best window." Schmidt continues to make his reservations over the phone when he feels a body next to his. He looks up to Jessica's half dollar sized eyes and pink tongue teasing as she snatches the remote from his hand and plops down on the couch. He nudges her away and whispers for her to turn down the volume to the television. Once he finishes, Schmidt places the phone back down with a content sigh and a broad white smile.
"Hi Schmidt. What are you gleaming about?" Jess says flipping through the channels. Schmidt steals the remote back and flips back to his reality shows.
"I have a date tonight" he states smugly. He points the remote at the TV. "Look at his hair. That's what's wrong with reality shows. They let people do their own hair. People like that need professional help. "
Jess laughs at his conceited comments. "Yes Schmidt no one can get their hair as perfect as yours."
"Damn straight. I'm glad that you recognize."
"Who's your date with?"
Schmidt peeks at Jess from the corner of his eye. An even wider smile tugs at the corner of his mouth before he lets the name Cecilia slip out. Just as simply, the corners of Jess' mouth pull into a frown. Her eyebrows draw together in confusion. No way could he be talking about her friend Cece. How did he even get in contact with her?
"How did you get a date with Cece!?"
A small laugh slips from between his lips. "Oh Jess. I borrowed your phone last night while it was on the charger. I simply called Cece, after borrowing her number, and asked if she would like to go on a date with the one and only Schmidt."
Jess nearly chokes on a gasp as her cheeks turn a bright red from anger. She picks up a near by pillow and begins to swing at Schmidt. She aims for his head and messes up his hair, a trick she has learned will best pose as a threat. The room is quickly filled with screaming from the two and in a panicked frenzy, Nick and Winston stumble into the fighting ring that has evolved of the living room.
"That is an invasion of privacy!" Jess yells as she is pulled away by the strong and awkwardly placed hands of Nick. He sits her down on the opposite end of the couch and sits in between her and Schmidt.
" woah! Come on wide eyes." Nick says surprised by her anger. "What happened here?"
Jessica pouts and shoots a death stare at Schmidt who is harshly combing back his hair. "Jessica is just mad because her best friend and I are going to be making sweet loving by the end of the night."
"Gross!" She yells back at him in a childish voice. Nick can't help but laugh at her innocence. "He stole Cece's number out of my phone!"
The room is filled with a flurry of 'come on man' and 'dude' as Nick and Winston sit back in disbelief. Schmidt simply shrugs his shoulders and heads back to his room to prepare for his date.
Nick glances at Jess as he leans against the kitchen counter. When he grabbed her earlier, his hand accidentally settled underneath the curve of her breast that he saw last week in the shower. And he was almost delighted that she didn't pull away. But looking at her now and reading her, he could tell that didn't matter much. She's still disturbed by what happened and is now angrily texting Cece. Nick can see how unnerved she is at the idea of friends being anything but friends. So she definitely wouldn't break the rules and see Nick as more than a roommate. And I probably should see her as just a buddy.
Crossing over to her Nick places a consoling hand on Jessica's shoulder. A comforting friendly gesture right?
"Look Jess. Cece is smart. You don't have to worry about her falling for Schmidt."
Jess swivels in her seat nearly knocking Nick over with gleaming beautiful blue eyes. Can she be anymore beautiful?
"I know she's smart. And she's a mature grown lady but Schmidt's so gross." The two laugh together and spend the rest of the night talking on the couch. When Schmidt comes out dressed in his tuxedo Jess actually congratulates him.
"Have fun Schmidt. But if you hurt my friend, I'll... I'll steal your hair gel. Ha!" She says before turning off into her room. Nick looks after her with an admiring stare.
"Be careful dude" But he's not sure if he's speaking to himself or Schmidt.
"There you go gorgeous" Schmidt coos at Cece with a wink. He pulls out her chair at the table for her to sit in. The night has taken them to a dimly lit classy restaurant with wine filled glasses. Taking a seat across from her, he sighs taking in her beauty. Boy this will be some night.
"Schmidt, why are we here? No offense but I have heard a few things about you."
"From Jess. Listen she's jealous because she pines after me and I'm-"
"From Jess, the boys, women on Facebook made a page about what a dog you are."
A pained look frames his face as if he is authentically offended. Schmidt curls into himself looking for his next reply,not really finding one. All he knows is that he wants Cece and as she challenges him, he can actually see her as more than this one night. So, he begins to tell her that when she interrupts.
"I'm just saying Schmidt, if you want sex dinner is nice but its a lie. So how about we just take this some where private." She looks up at him under thick eye lashes with a sensual stare leaving him speechless. Cece stands and heads out toward the car whilst Schmidt gets his thoughts in order. A woman so in charge definitely turns him on but he finds another urge in his brain begging him to think things through. He meets Cece who is outside waiting impatiently as she texts Jess.
"Jess the date was fine. Headed back to my apartment now to sleep. I'll stop by tomorrow. "
Schmidt presses Cece up against the door their lips bonded together with heated passion as he tries to fit the key in the lock. Whatever it was that was tugging on his mind earlier tonight is gone. Pushing past the entry way of the loft he leads Cece toward his bed room. It's late and all the roommates are either asleep or not home but their scandalous night is filled with seductive whispers. Reaching the bed Cece sits looking up at Schmidt before reaching behind her to unzip her dress. He looks down at this beautiful woman in front of him worries about what happens tomorrow morning. But he doesn't have the time to think about it before Cece's dress drops toward the floor and she stands to place a sultry kiss on his lips luring him onto the bed.