Prompt by densijs.
Oh, clouds of time,
Seem to rain on.
Innocence left behind.
And it never goes away.
Can you stay strong?
Can you go on?
Kristy, are you doing okay?
- The Offspring
"Kensi? Kensi? Kensi, open the door I know you're in there!" I can hear him pounding at the door, still pounding at the door after all this time. Why hasn't he left? They all leave, so why not him too? Since when has this universe been kind enough to grant me someone like Deeks?
I hear the familiar scratch of a lock pick against the doorknob and then he's there, standing in front of me, blue eyes taking in my red ones and the stacks of used tissues surrounding me.
"Kensi." His voice is soft and he drops to sit beside me, his strong arms coming around me and picking me up to nestle me safely on his lap, his arms still around me, he cradles me to his chest and simply holds me as I sob into his shirt.
"Why didn't you tell me?" His voice is still soft and his hand rubs up and down my spine soothingly.
"I didn't know how." I hiccup, sobs still shuddering through me. "Hetty told you?"
"Yeah." His lips press warmly to my forehead. "Are you okay, Kens?"
"I don't know, I mean I don't think so, Deeks. I just got her into my life, she was my Mom! And a car accident, why that? Why of all things that?!"
"I don't know, Kens, I don't know, but I'm here for you, okay? I love you and I'm not going anywhere."
"Why?" My voice cracks. "Why would you stay here for me? Why would you love me?"
"Kensi." His voice though still tender has a sterner level to it now. "I love you because you're perfect, every part of you, from your bad driving, to your sugar addiction, to that smile I love so much."
His hand dips under chin, lifting my head up to look him in the eye. "And I'm staying because there's nothing I want more then too see that smile again and again, and know I'm the reason you have it." His brow furrows. "I love you, Kensi. Don't forget that, I'm always gonna be here for you." He smiles briefly. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah." I breath out shakily. "Yeah, I think so."
Deeks nods. "Okay." Placing gentle pressure on my back, he eases me back against him and I rest my head in the crook of his neck.
"I love you too, Marty." I whisper and close my eyes.
