The first face she saw when she entered the Post Office was Meera's. She greeted her with a small smile and headed straight for Cooper's office.
"Keen, I was waiting for you." He said. She saw Ressler sitting inside and instantly grew very anxious. Does he know? Has Red told him? She was well aware of the rules, and having a relationship with your partner – especially a sexual one – was absolutely not allowed.
"So, what did Red have to say?" He asked casually, and Keen felt relieved.
"Another Blacklister. Thought I'll fill everyone in at once, downstairs in the briefing room."
All three of them walked together. Harold was at the front, with Keen and Ressler not far behind. Donald did risk giving her a smack on the ass, followed by a smirk on the way down the stairs. She looked at him, her eyes shouted I'll deal with you later.
Once she was done explaining everything to the team, her and Ressler headed out to meet Red. Red had called her and told her to meet him at a café 30 miles away from the BlackSite.
"They make delicious Coconut Cake." He had said.
She held his hand while they drove, and gave him the occasional peck on the lips whenever they stopped at a red light. During their ride they talked about going to meet his parents over the Christmas holidays. It was two weeks away and she kept getting more and more nervous.
"Mum and dad will love you." He whispered as he kissed her hand and rubbed it gently.
"I've just never done this before. I mean Tom's parents were supposedly deceased and the only family member of his whom I met was his brother…"
"You'll be fine. I'm sure you and mum will get along so well you'll probably get tired of her. Especially when she asks about Grandkids…" This made Lizzie squirm in her seat.
"You want kids, Don?" She asked casually. On the inside she was terrified of his answer. Lizzie had always wanted kids, but couldn't have any because of Tom infertility. But she really loved kids and always wanted a little family of her own.
Don had sensed Lizzie's tension, and he replied with nothing but the truth, "Of course I do, Liz." He said lovingly. "But we can't right now. I mean working with Red? How can we possibly start a family? Maybe once all this blows over." That was one thing they both agreed with.
