Schmidt and Abby flaunting their relationship bugs the rest of the New Girl gang, and each of them reacts in different ways. While Nick, Coach, Cece and Winston react with disgust at their overt display on the sofa at brunch, Jess looks at them with envy. They've only been dating for a week and already living together, having sex every which way they can, and in the midst of the honeymoon period. Schmidt certainly seems to be enjoying himself, even if Abby doesn't seem as into him - she's enthusiastic, sure, but can you imagine her wearing jewellery made by him? She's in the midst of what we later discover is the usual cycle for her, but Schmidt seems to be buckling up for the ride. He's in it for the long haul, but is she? I did feel sorry for Schmidt when she upped and left without so much as a goodbye. After three episodes we've really got to know Abby, and Linda Cardellini really seems to have been enjoying playing her, but her time with us came to its natural end, and the narrative purpose for it all was revealed - to bring Cece and Schmidt closer together.