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Chapter 4:

They wrapped up the case and paper work at around 7pm. "Hey Nell, it's still early. Do you maybe want to come over and play Xbox? You know, if you don't have anything else planned," Eric says actually feeling how red his face is getting.

"No, sorry. Kensi and I already have plans. Maybe this weekend?"

"Yeah, sure." He says a bit disappointed. He picks up a sleeping Ally and heads to his car.

Nell's POV:

I just lied my ass off to my best friend! I don't have plans with Kensi, I just can't go to his house when he only just told me today he has a 4 year old daughter! That is justifiable, right? I need a drink and advice, maybe Kensi can go out for a drink. I let out a big sigh and dial Kensi.

"Hey, Kens, do you want to go out for drinks?" I say sounding drained even for myself, "Please?" I add a moment later for emphasis.

"Sounds serious," she replies concerned, "Meet you at the usual place at 8?"

"Great! See you there." I end the call feeling extremely lucky to have a friend like her I can rely on.

*At the bar*

"Hey, Lady." I say hugging Kensi when I got to the bar.

"Hey, you sounded serious over the phone. You okay?"

"I don't know. Did you meet his daughter too?" I said after ordering our drinks.

"Yeah, when he came in this morning. She's adorable and quite the little spitfire. He did surprisingly well in raising her."

"He did, but where and who is her mother?" I ask trying to hide my jealously, but failing miserably.

"He didn't tell you?" Kensi asked genuinely shocked, "Hetty told us that someone left her on his doorstep. They did find her parents, but they want nothing to do with her."

"Oh, the poor thing." I say feeling my heart break for Ally, she's a sweetheart how can anyone just abandon her like that?

Kensi suddenly got a big smile, "Wait! Were you jealous?" she practically screams, "When you thought he slept with another woman?"

"Shh," I tell her seeing how the other people are looking at our table, "and no! Of course I wasn't jealous." but it sounded fake for myself too. Kensi gives me an incredulous look. "Okay fine. Maybe? I don't know," I confessed.

Kensi started squealing, which was very un-Kensi-like and it frightened me, "I knew it! I knew you liked him!"

I say shocked, "I do not!" after a moment of thought, "maybe just a smidge? Okay, I think I might be starting to fall for him."

"When did you realise?"

"At lunch, I think I might have always known I liked him, but he was so cute and sweet playing with Ally. He's also caring, supportive, funny and a great friend, but that's just the thing, he's my best friend! What if I tell him and he turns me down and it ruins our friendship?" I say putting my head on the table."

"Nell, trust me, Eric will not turn you down. He's head over heals for you, anyone with eyes can see that. It took you long enough to realise you like him too."

I look at her, "And what about Ally?"

"What about her?"

"I'm not ready for kids?" I say panicking a bit.

"Okay woah," Kensi says holding in laughter, " You're not even going out yet! That is something you can worry about when he asks you to marry him. I'm sure that is not even in the near future, but when it gets to that I'm 100% sure you would be a fantastic mother." she takes my hand comfortingly, "Okay?"

"Okay," I say smiling genuinely, "Thanks for tonight, Lady. It meant a lot."

We got up and started to head out, "You know me, Dr. Blye, pshycologist, always ready to help a troubled mind." she says linking our arms and giggling. "You're welcome. You know you can talk to me. Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow."

"I know. Goodnight, see you then." I hug her and we get in cabs to go home.

I really like Nell and Kensi's friendship.. I hope you liked the chapter.. if there is anything I should change, please tell me.. Thanks for reading..