So sorry for the delay. After three dats of little to no sleep my body crashed as I was writing this for you all last night. It is slightly longer so I hope that makes up for the delay, and I'm very excited to see what is going to be happening tonight!
Chapter 7: First Date Part 2
"That movie was pretty good. "
"Could have had a better ending for sure." Deeks commented as they walked out hand in hand from watching The Family.
"Definetely. I mean all they did was just drive off to yet another new place." Kensi critiqued.
"But I did love all the action. It was a pretty funny movie in itself. "
"Haha especially when he asks them how their first day was." Kensi said laughing all over again. Deeks joined in her laughter and walked out with her in the cool LA autumn breeze.
"Are you ready to eat now Fern?"
"Yes! You're going to love this place Marty, I promise!" Kensi proclaimed excitedly as she took the keys from his hand.
"My turn to be DJ." He claimed turning on the radio and adjusting it to the station of his liking. He was surfing through them when a familiar tune caught his ear." Oh! I love this song!" He cried turning it up excessively loud as Kensi pulled out onto the road. "Listen baby!" He sang loudly. Kensi grinned, she knew the song all too well. "Ain't no mountain high ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough baby!"
Kensi joined in as the voice shifted with a huge smile on her face. "If you need me call me, no matter where you are, no matter how far."
"Don't worry baby!"
"Just call my name. I'll be there in a hurry, you don't have to worry." She sang practically in tune. Deeks knew he was no singer but he loved the song. It was fun and old fashioned and just one of those songs that always brightened his mood.
"Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough, to keep me from getting to you baby." They belted out together without a care as they just had fun singing a song they both liked.
"Remember the daaay I set you free. I told you, you could always count on me girl. From that day on I made a vow I'll be there when you want me someway somehow." Deeks began to get more in the song as he pretended to be a holding a mic pointing to Kensi and making weird gestures as he continued to sing his parts. He was enjoying singing with her so much. She had the brightest genuine smile on her face.
"Cause baby there aint no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough, to keep me from getting to you babe." They harmonized, with Kensi beating on the steering wheel and practically bouncing in her seat as Deeks sang with all his heart.
"Oh no darling."
"Oh no wind. No rain!" Kensi sang. "Oh winter's cold. Can't stop me baby."
"No no baby!" Deeks yelled.
"Cuz you are my goal!" She sang trying not to laugh.
"If you're ever in trouble, I'll be there on the double, just send for me oh babe!" Deeks sang to Kensi.
"My love is alive, way down in my heart although we are miles apart."
"If you ever need a helping hand, I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can." He closed his eyes as he sang loudly.
"Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough, to keep me from getting to you babe! Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough,
ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough, ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough!" They continued to sing until the song ended, having bundles of fun. For the remainder of the drive they both continued singing songs on the radio they were familiar with and couldn't help but laugh a few times at some of the things they tried to sing.
When Kensi pulled up to Mai Burgers there were only a few people inside the small shack, so parking was easy. She led Deeks inside practically pulling him along she was so excited.
"Slow down Kens, the food will still be there in two minutes." Deeks joked.
"Come on slow poke, I want you to meet the people inside working. "
"Oh." He simply replied, allowing himself to continue to get dragged along. Nothing got between Kensi and her food, that was for sure.
As they walked in, Deeks had to admit it was a cute set up. Very welcoming.
"Hey Nick." Kensi greeted cheerfully.
"Oh hey Kensi, who's this?" The host asked curiously. He looked to be a college kid there to make some money for books.
"My boyfriend, Marty." She said with a smile. Nick held out his hand and Deeks shook it.
"Nice to meet you Marty."
"You too." Deeks replied a little hesitant about the kid.
"Come on , I'll take you to your usual spot Kensi." Nick said gesturing with his hands for them to follow him.
Kensi and Deeks followed and the kid gave them one menu, knowing Kensi didn't need one.
"Alright, someone will be over in a second to serve you." Nick said before going back over to the door where another elderly couple were waiting.
"I take it you already know what you want?" Deeks said in the form of a question.
"Yup." Kensi said with a smile as she watched Deeks look over the menu.
"Just how often do you come here?" He inquired.
"At least once a week. Sometimes more." Kensi answered casually.
"And you're not sick of eating burgers?" He asked incredulously.
"You'll understand as soon as you eat one." She said with a knowing smile.
Deeks shook his head with a small grin of amusement on his face and went back to surveying the menu. A minute later a woman who looked to be about their age came up to them with a pen and pad in hand.
"Welcome to Mai Bur-oh hey Kensi! I was wondering when you'd be coming around." The whole woman's demeanor changed as she saw the face of someone she knew and not a potentially mean customer. Deeks was amused that the staff knew her so well. "Oh and is this your partner?" She asked curiously.
"Actually Kim, he's my boyfriend now as well. It's our first date." Kensi said with a twinkle in her eye.
"And you decided to take him here? Obviously he's special." Kim said giving him a wink. Deeks grinned and waited to see Kensi's response.
"He is, very." Kensi replied giving Deeks a genuine smile.
Kim held out her hand to Deeks. "Hi, I'm Kimmy, but everyone here just calls me Kim."
"Nice to meet you Kim. I'm Marty." He replied shaking her hand firmly with a kind smile.
"So what can I get you to drink or are you ready to order?"
"Well I'm ready to order, he's still trying to figure out what to get." Kensi teased.
"Am I to write down your usual?" Kim asked before writing it down.
"Yes siree bob." Kensi replied excitedly in anticipation for the heavenly food she knew was bound to arrive.
Deeks smirked and Kim laughed. "And what about you Marty?"
"Um I think I'll get your Strawberry Paradise Daquiri with a strawberry milkshake and water." Deeks replied looking over the list.
"Thirsty much?" Kensi snickered.
"Only for you." Deeks replied with a grin. Kensi's cheeks flamed and she faked a cough. Deeks knew he'd finally flabbergasted his partner.
Kim smiled at their antics and wrote down everything before saying, "Alright I'll have those out for you in a flash.", and walked away.
"Seriously?" Kensi hissed.
Deeks only smiled bigger. "Did I say something wrong Princess?" He asked faking innocence.
"Don't do that again, especially not at work." Kensi glared.
"I'm not that brave." Deeks said with a laugh. "I don't have a death wish."
"Good. Because I have forms of punishment that closely resemble torture in the worst ways." She said not realizing the implication of what she said.
Deeks knew she hadn't meant anything by it but still sat up straighter and coughed. "Believe me, I know just how bad it can get." He couldn't say it and meet Kensi's eyes. He didn't want to make her feel bad.
"Oh, I'm sorry Marty. I didn't mean anything by that, it completely slipped my mind, I was more talking about, never mind. I'm sorry." She said truly sorry and mentally smacking her head against a wall. He tried waving it off as if it were nothing but Kensi saw right through, he was scared. She had brought it up and now he felt as though he was trapped back in that place. Kensi took his hand that lay on the table and gently stroked it with her thumb.
"Hey, look at me." She spoke softly.
Deeks looked up and met her eyes. She knew she'd given him an anxiety attack. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to put you back there."
"I know you didn't Fern, that's why I'm not saying anything." He replied with a small sad smile.
"I'll make it up to you, I promise. Later, okay?" She asked.
Deeks laughed under his breath and shook his head in amusement. "Is that for you or for me?"
Kensi returned the small smile. "Doesn't quite matter. I'll make it about you." Deeks smiled and leaned over the table to kiss her softly. He pulled away not long after, not wanting to get sucked in too soon into the black hole that was Kensi.
They gave each other sad smiles. Kensi's, an apologetic smile for hurting him and Deeks', an acknowledgement that he knew she hadn't meant to hurt him.
Their drinks arrived seconds later and Kim was smiling wide. It was contagious and it brightened the atmosphere.
"Alright, the double chocolatey chip milkshake for Kens, and the strawberry drinks and water for you Sir." Kim politely said.
"Thank you." Kensi said with a smile.
Deeks quickly looked over the menu knowing he was going to have to place an order.
"Ready to order?" Kim asked him.
"Yes." He replied quickly re-reading the title.
"I'll have the stuffed mushroom burger with a side of fries and Mac n' cheese." He said with a smile.
"And how would you like it cooked?"
"Medium rare please." Deeks answered.
"Alright they should be out soon." Kim informed and left them.
"Thanks Kim!" Deeks called out.
"So..." Kensi said folding her hands above the table and resting her chin on her hands.
"So..." Deeks replied mimicking her position with a playful smile on his face. "Why don't you tell me more about how you're going to pay me back. " Deeks suggested.
Kensi rolled her eyes and firmly said, "No. I'm not going to do that in public."
Deeks laughed and allowed himself to get lost in her eyes. He wasn't aware of how long he'd been staring, consumed in his thoughts of her beauty until she smacked his arm.
"Huh? What?"
"Where did you go? You looked like you were on a different planet." Kensi said worriedly.
"You could say that. But I much rather prefer the reality right in front of me." Kensi smiled and brushed her hair behind her ear. Deeks noticed it was a nervous tick of hers. "You're beautiful Kensi. Not just right now, but everyday." She shifted uncomfortably in her chair unsure of how to respond.
"Thanks." She said softly. Deeks smiled. Obviously she wasn't used to receiving genuine compliments.
"Any day Sunshine." He replied.
They sat in comfortable silence for a minute before Deeks heard something that made him burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Kensi inquired.
"There was an elderly couple that walked in here a while ago. The man was black and the woman was white. The guy I saw was just eating crackers when he said 'crackers are my weakness' and she replied, 'thanks honey.'" Understanding the humor Kensi began to laugh too.
"That's too funny. I'm gonna text that to Sam and Callen." She said pulling out her phone.
"And say what? That while on a date with me you heard that?" Deeks asked reminding her she couldn't without revealing they were dating
"No. I'll just tell them I'm eating with my date. They know I'm on a date, they just don't know who with." Kensi answered.
"Oh."
"I'll say his name is Martin." Kensi said with a wink and grin. Deeks laughed and shook his head.
After the text was sent their food arrived and Kensi halted Deeks before he could dig in.
"What?" He asked practically whining. He was hungry and wanted to eat his burger.
"Just remember to savor the first bite, don't gorge it."She instructed.
"Okay." Deeks replied looking at her like she was a bit crazy. He did however as he was told and caught himself moaning in delight. Kensi wasn't exaggerating when she had said they were good. He suddenly understood how she could come to a place that sounded like, my burgers, but was actually the name of a person.
"Holy..."
"I told you." She said with a proud smile before digging into her double bacon cheeseburger with fries and mashed potatoes as the sides.
Their meals were finished in under half an hour despite the large portions and size of the burgers. Of course it probably had something to do with the lack of conversation since neither wanted to separate from their slice of food sent from heaven.
After dinner was finished they opted out of desert after Kensi said she had a plan of a different kind of desert. Instantly curious Deeks paid the bill, which was as Kensi had said, very inexpensive considering the good quality.
When they reached her apartment she told him to go in her bedroom and strip down and lie on the bed as she grabbed some things. Deeks' jaw went slack when he saw her walk in wearing the sexiest lingerie holding a can of cool whip and a tub of ice cream without any spoons, and he knew instantly he was going to enjoy this desert far better than one he could have bought at a store.
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