Chapter 5: Should I Call?

Sorry it took so long to update all I seem to be doing lately is saying sorry. College is really hard at the moment all it is mocks and more mocks. So anyway enjoy…

RING…

"That was the bell, have a nice weekend see you Monday. Don't forget to bring in your plans for your WW2 projects. Bye Guys."

After Jess dismissed her class she fell into her chair, it was a very eventful week. It had been two days since the field trip and she still couldn't get Nick off her mind. Granted she was constantly thinking about him after talking to him for 5 minutes. But this time they spent the day together technically. All she was thinking about was the kiss, she knew it was only on the cheek but it sent shivers down her spine like she had never experienced before. All she wanted to know was how she would feel if it was a proper kiss, passion, sparks, fireworks… her mind wandering thinking about Nick, wondering how she could come up with a reason to either talk or see him. Light bulb. She just figured out the best way to contact Nick, call him to thank him for helping. She knew that she thanked him loads but if she said it was policy then away with she would get. But she would have to call Mrs Smith so she wouldn't feel guilty; but a plan it was so she went to grab her phone.

"That will be $3.50. Thanks" Nick was doing his time behind the bar, even though he was now the manager he still liked to bartend so today he was doing the afternoon shift. It was about 4:00pm and for the last two days all Nick could think about was the field trip. More importantly Jess. He loved spending time with Matt and he would never be more grateful for the time they spent together but he got to spend a lot of time with Jess. He learned so much about her and only seemed to make him like her more. Unfortunately he doesn't have her number, since Matt's parents are always picking him up now he never really got an excuse to talk to her. So alone with his imagination he was. He started wiping down the bar when he felt his mobile go off, stuffing his hand into his pocket to retrieve it Nick's mind was lost to who it may be. He was so lost in thought answering it he forgot to look at the caller ID. "Hello? Nick Miller speaking"

"Hello Nick it's" Nick could recognise that voice anywhere it was "Jess."

"Hi Jess, how did you get my number?"

"It was on the form you filled in for the trip, that's actually why I called, I wanted to say thank you again for helping you were a real life saviour."

"Seriously Jess it was not a problem. I really did enjoy myself."

Nick made his way to the office making sure Bob new showing him he was on the phone Bob gladly carried on without him. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself so much, it was fun I love taking my students out on field trips."

"They all seem to think it's the best part to because they all seemed to enjoy it loads."

"Yeah, well now you have got to see me in action I only think it fair that I do the same." Jess stated rather confidently wondering where this new found voice she had come from.

Nick laughed lightly, "Yeah that does seem fair I working right now until 9pm then I'm off so if you pop to the bar between now and then I might be able to even whip you up a cocktail." Jess giggled slightly hoping Nick didn't think her weird for doing it. "Well I might see you tonight then."

"You might indeed; anyway I've got to get back to work cya Jess."

"See you Nick."

Nick hung up the phone rubbed the back only hoping that Jess would swing by tonight to see him.

Jess put her phone back on her desk, did she really just do that. Quickly she rang CeCe she need girl time desperately and fast. "CeCe I need you to make me look great, I thinking new dress"

"Sure I always love a good shopping trip what's the occasion?"

"I said I might go to Nick's bar tonight."

There was silence down the phone for a minute CeCe was trying to figure out who Nick was but then it clicked it was the uncle. "Jess is this the uncle that helped out on the trip which you haven't been able to stop talking about for the last two days."

"Umm… Yes." Jess replied rather sheepishly.

"I'll be there in 10."

CeCe ran into Jess' class room "Jess, Jess I'm here."

"Hey let's get going," Jess and CeCe walked out of Jess' class room giggling in deep discussion about what dress to get.

"So I was thinking something blue?"

"Jess when don't you think blue being as it's your favourite colour?"

"Shut up CeCe. But you have a point." Walking out the front of the school all that could be heard was the laughing of the two old friends.

20 minutes later they arrived at the mall; it was about 4:40pm.

"So let's hit all the vintage shops, you know how I love vintage."

"Sure Jess sounds like a good plan."

Jess and CeCe hit the best vintage shops in the first 4 they didn't find anything and it was nearly 5:30pm and the mall would be shutting in an hour they had 3 more shops to check but Jess was giving up hope.

"CeCe this is hopeless I can't find anything this is probably a sign that I shouldn't even go it's not like it is even an organised date it's kinda just a casual affair that may or may not happen."

CeCe was just rolling her eyes at Jess looking through the array of dresses on the racks once Jess had finished her rambling CeCe said "Jess this is going to happen this is the first guy you have had a proper interest in for like 7 years which is to long for anyone." While CeCe was saying this she stumbled across a little blue number pulled it out and turned to Jess, "and I think I've found the perfect dress for it." She gave Jess a half smirk raising an eyebrow. Jess saw the dress and let out a small giggle grabbed the dress from CeCe and ran over to the dressing room. A few minutes later Jess came out of the dressing room, the blue dress was a lightish colour that went in at the waist completed with a small belt to complete the vintage look, it came down to the knee a flowed out, it made Jess look stunning. "I think we've found a winner" Jess smiled at CeCe in thanks.

Jess went back and changed they quickly paid for the dress and went back to their apartment to get ready.

At 6:30pm Jess was all done, she wore black heals to complement her small black purse, she had her curls fall down her shoulders and CeCe had put a little bit of make up on her, she was ready.

Nick was extremely nervous and he didn't know why, it was not like it was a real date. Maybe he could ask her out on a real date tonight, would she say yes? A lot of questions were going through his head and it had been 2 hours since Jess had called he was wondering if she was really going to come. The bar had become slightly busier with the before dinner crowd, even though they sold some food here they didn't do conventional meals but offered a lovely range of chicken wings. Pouring yet another pint of beer Nick decided it was time for his 15 minute break. Giving a nod to Bob, Nick made his way into the back office for a break, collapsing into his desk chair he rubbed the back of his neck, only done when he was nervous or stressed, today it was a little bit of both. After calming down he realised he had been out in the back office for 20 minutes, he quickly got up out of his chair rushing back into the bar. HJdrerrftrfgpkteq

Just as he turned around from shutting the office door he saw a sparkle of blue. Once the sea of people cleared he saw her! Looking more beautiful than he had ever seen her; did she really come to see him? He was still in a state of shock that she really came.

She looked up from where she was walking to see Nick the other end of the bar, that's when they locked eyes, and time stood still.

Well I wonder what will happen at the bar. Will Nick ask Jess on a date? Also please review baby names for Matt's brother/sister and whether you want it to be a boy or girl. If I pick your name I will give you a shout out when I put it in. Thanks anyway please review. Bye xx