Didn't we hear something today or yesterday about Nick using Ed's newfound fame to score chicks? Maybe from the Heidi show? I'm exhausted right now though so I might be messing up the source but I'm sure we were talking about it in here or the JA thread. If that's the case then yeah he's single but to be fair, we really don't know if Jess is. I can understand why they're all hanging out though even if there is nothing romantic going on. All 4 of them are well off, private school types so while they may seem a bit different on the surface, I reckon they have more in common than it would seem at first glance which is why Boog and Ed tended to get along well, Ed didn't really slam her in the house and she took a measured approach with Jade/Ed and not so much Jade individually. I suspect Nick and Ed are just as rowdy behind closed doors - especially being a part of the footy crew - and for all we know Annie and Nikki are the same.
I remember saying in the LF thread one day that I could actually see myself being friends with Ed despite how much I dislike what I've seen of him inside and out of the house because he reminds me so much of one particular group of my guy friends. They all treat their girl friends (not romantic ones) brilliantly... perfect gentleman, will come to your rescue if you need them for something... but none of us would ever date them and we pity those who do because in the end their mates, us girls included, and their own ambition always wins out over any woman they have around at the time. Until they meet the one I guess although mine are all still floating through alone in their late 20s/early 30s.