Kensi spotted Deeks' blonde hair at the restaurant bar. As she walked through the place to meet him she could feel heads turn around. She looked and felt like million bucks. When she got closer to him, she patted him on the shoulder and said "Are you working the whole James Bond look tonight?" He was wearing a dark suit, vest and a tie and was holding a drink.
"You like it?" he asked, turning to face her, adjusting his tie with his free hand.
"Yeah, you look very nice…very clean!" She was trying to hide the fact that the first word that came to her mouth was handsome, so she decided to make a joke out of it. The shaggy look was his trend mark, but he looked like a serious man tonight.
"Well, you look very nice too. So, yeah…I guess you can be my Bond girl!" he said with a smirk.
"We'll see about that." She replied with a sensual tone. "What are you drinking?"
"A dry martini. You know…I'm dressed to impress so I might as well be drinking something that screams power all over." He said, taking another sip. "Do you me to order you anything?"
"Not right now…maybe later. Let's go. I'm starving!"
She lead the way to find the waiter and asked for a table. He guided them to a small table for two. Deeks couldn't take his eyes off of Kensi. She looked beautiful, wearing a sexy black dress that hugged her curves in all the right places. The high heels she was wearing made her legs go on and on. Her hair was down, but didn't have the usual waves. She must have had straightend it. She looked like a classic beauty. He knew she was going to catch a lot of fish if he didn't take care. The thought of other guys checking her out made him have mixed feelings: angry, because to him she was much more than a nice piece of ass; proud, because she was with him and they had a thing.
Half an hour later, Kensi was a happy girl: she had food on the table, a nice glass of wine in her hand and her partner in front of her. "Deeks, can I ask you something?"
"Sure!" He was surprised with that question. She usually never asked to ask a question.
"Well, I was wondering…hum…can you afford this? I mean, don't take me wrong…the Bellagio is a very nice hotel and we're not exactly dining at Burgers King."
"Kens, I might not make a lot of money, but I have my savings! I live alone with my dog and I don't spend money on stupid things, so…"
"I'm sorry…but it would be easier if you allow me to pay for something. I don't want you to be broke by the end of the weekend."
"I don't mind spending my money on you. You're important to me." He could see her blushing as she hide her smile by taking her glass to her lips and taking a sip of wine. "Also…if I end up broke by the end of the weekend, I can always crash on your couch!"
"Hum, I'm not making that promise!"
"Really? If I end up broke you won't let me stay at your place! You turn out to be a hell of a partner, Kens."
"Cheers to that!" She said, playfully, raising her glass. "So, what are we going to do next?"
"Well, while I was waiting for you earlier I read a flyer and there are some awesome shows we could check out…Cirque du Soleil, Criss Angel, some burlesque shows, Celine Dion…I'm sure she'll sing the Titanic song."
"What? No, no, no…You actually thought that I came to Vegas to go to a Celine Dion show?" She didn't want to go to a Celine Dion show. She was feeling hot, she was on her third glass of wine and she could not waste Deeks' company on such a lame program. "Ok, what are our other options?"
"Oh boy, I'm loving fun Kensi already! Let's hit the casino then!" Deeks made a signal to the waiter, who rushed to bring the check.
"The casino? Are you sure? You don't need to waste money on…"
"Who said I was wasting money? Just so you know I'm very good at gambling."
"You're being cocky!"
"I'm being confident."
"What if you're wrong?"
"I'm not, Blye. I'm winning big tonight!" he left money to pay the check on the table and they both got up. As they made their way to the door, he put an arm around her shoulders and whispered in her hear "I'm feeling lucky!" She smiled.
The casino had a much different vibe than the restaurant. They made their way to the bar and asked for their drinks. "Look, Deeks…slot machines! C'mon, let's try." She could feel the tension around the table games and wasn't quite ready to hit that zone.
"Slot machines are for old ladies! It kind of reminds of a neighbor I had, Mrs Harris. She used to go to the casino during the day and play on those stupid things. I mean, she was a nice lady and all but had the most awful smell…a mix of chewed tobacco and ginger ale."
"Just shut up!" Kensi took his hand on hers and pushed him with her. "If I win something, you can have half!" She opened her clutch and took a coin out, inserting it into the machine.
She didn't look much disappointed once she realized she didn't win. "Well, maybe next time!" Deeks said, placing his hand on the back of her chair and bending over her. He could smell her perfume and felt the need to take a deep breath. He wanted to keep every memory of his partner. He already knew how many smiles she had, he could tell when she was lying, he could feel the warm of her lips on his…now, he wanted to keep the smell of her perfume. Kensi felt his breath against her skin and shivered. "I know that you might not enjoy these games, but there is one that is actually fun." She didn't know how he could read her so well, but somehow he figured out she was uncomfortable about gambling. "See, people seem to be enjoying themselves over there." He pointed at a group of people.
"What game is that?"
"It's called Craps. It's very easy."
"I know what it is!" she replied. He gave her puppy eyes and she almost melted. "Alright. Let's go then." He gave her a big smile, knowing she was trying to hide hers from him.
Once they approached the table, Deeks opened his wallet and took a few dollars out. He waited until the dice were in the middle of the table. Once they were he put the money in the table and the boxman counted the money announcing "Change for one hundred."
"One hundred bucks…Is that what you're betting?" Kensi asked a little worried.
"Yes, ma'am." Deeks collected his chips and put them in the proper place. "Don't look at me like that. I'm feeling lucky."
"Ok, you know what? I'm heading off to the bar. I need another drink." Kensi knew she was probably drinking a lot more than what she was supposed to, but she didn't care. So what if she got a bit loose? She ordered another Mojito and rushed to Deeks' side by the table.
"Kensi, I'm glad you're here!" He looked at her and showed her the dice in his hands. "Will you blow this for me?"
"What? Why?"
"I'm the shooter. If I do well, we all win. If I don't, we all lose!" He stared right into her eyes and she could not resist. In a second she did what he had asked her to. Then every player around the table shouted in enthusiasm. Deeks gave a light slap on her bum and said "I told you I was feeling lucky tonight!" After that, everybody made their bets and once the dice were on his hands once again she knew what she had to do. They won again. Every man around the table threw their fists into the air. It only took two rounds of wining for them to start looking at Kensi with their eyes full of hope. She, however, only had eyes for Deeks as he was smiling like a child in a candy store. "C'mon Kens, one more time…I know you've got this!" Third blow, third win. She jumped as soon as she saw the numbers on the dice appear, hugging Deeks' neck. He hugged her right back, lifting her from the ground.
"Deeks, I can't believe this!" Kensi said when he put her down. "Look at all these chips."
"I know. And it's because of you." He said taking a sip of her drink now that his was over.
"What do you mean?"
"I was feeling lucky, because you're my lucky charm! Actually…" he turned to the rest of the man surrounding the table "…she's our lucky charm, isn't she, boys?" They all agree at the same time, cheering Kensi. "What do you think Kens, should I keep pushing my luck or back off now?"
"The odds are against us. The casino has a tendency to win, but you know that." She turned her head to the table, then back at Deeks. She was trying to figure out what to do. "Ok, one more time." Before she blew the dice she drank what was left of her drink. She was feeling a lot more brave now. Once he threw the dice on the table she closed her eyes. In seconds a load of thoughts crossed her mind. They could lose everything because of her. She made the decision to play one more time. She should've told him to back off. He was going to feel miserable and it was all because of her. Oh Gosh…all those man were going to be so mad at her after that. Then, she heard them say "OOOH!" in unison. She opened her eyes and saw Deeks with both arms in the air. "We won!" She could not believe her eyes. Deeks hold her face with both his hands and kissed her on the cheek. She felt his beard on her skin, his lips were burning or maybe she was just feeling hot because of all the stress.
"Ok, we should stop now! What do you think?" Deeks asked after realizing he had kissed her. It was an innocent kiss and she didn't complain. He wasn't usually a lucky guy so he feared playing one more time and losing everything.
"Yeh, let's go."
He put the chips in her purse and they headed back to the bar. "I'm offering you a drink. We need to celebrate!" Deeks said.
"Oh no, buddy. I'm starting to feel a bit tipsy and the night is still young."
"Ok, then let me change these chips for money and we can go!"
They left the casino and started to make their way outside. "Deeks, I want to see the lights!"
"You want to go to the Strip?" He was decided to make her every wish come true, not only because she just made him win big but also because he cared for her more than anything in the world. She nodded.
The streets were filled with people. The night was warm and music played in every corner. They walked side by side giving each other looks that no one else could read but themselves. He was happy she was here. She was happy too. The lights were even brighter than before and without noticing they ended up by the Bellagio fountains. "It's beautiful", Kensi said.
"I'm looking at something much more beautiful than that." He replied, looking at her. She blushed. "You're much more beautiful."
She thought about punching him in the arm, but decided not to. Then she looked at his baby blue eyes and said "Thanks for taking me here. I'm really happy right now."
"So I'm I."
They were silent for a moment, appreciating each other's company, watching the water go up and down.
"Hey, I deserve half of the cash I made!" Kensi said, using a demanding tone.
"You made? No, no, no…that I made! I was the one throwing the dice." He was obviously joking. He knew he only played in the first place because he knew she was there to support him. He would give her every penny he got if she asked him to.
"You said I was your lucky charm…that must count for something!" she talked back.
"It sure does!"
They stood there for a few more minutes. But then something caught their attention.
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