I agree with the above post: Rafe and Nicole need more friendship scenes, like on Thursday. That said, something refreshing about them possibly becoming a couple is that, unlike probably most pairings on the show, they've been friends for a long time first, and know each other. Rather than the 'wham-bam, thank you ma'am' crappola we've been given throughout the recent years, they (along with other semi-successful couples like Will & Sonny or Maggie & Victor) had a friendship at first.
HM, I agree that Daniel & Nicole should probably be friends only--though I wouldn't be opposed to them having another relationship--but she's already slept with him several times, and then they had several close moments in late 2013 (flirting, a kiss, etc). I feel like them 'just being friends' would be like her and Brady--they're friends, but sometime have sex.
Soapie and ShaSha, I respect your opinions. I also think many people feel Rafe is a bore because for the past almost-2-years he hasn't really had much storyline. His character was changed so much when he began sleeping with Kate. Then, he was in a coma for months on end, and finally put into a snoozefest of a relationship with Jordan. Now, he still doesn't do much. I think he and Nicole getting together would make for a good storyline for both of these characters, who are more often than not, given either nothing, or bad storylines, to work with.