Surf's up boys are down

TXT chain

KB: R U free

NJ: I can be, what's up

KB: need 2 chat w u

NJ: about?

KB: boys, or men

NJ: burn room 10?

KB: no, walk 2 get lunch 25

NJ: K

In 20 minutes, Kensi stands up in the bullpen and announces that she & Nell are going to walk to the food trucks 3 blocks away to get lunch – she will take orders. As she finishes collecting the orders, Nell jogs down from OPS and they walk out the front doors and off to get lunch. As they walk, Kensi starts 5the conversation.

"Nell, I think you and I need to grab the bull by the horns and make things happen. I mean move things forward with our guys."

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Kensi rolls her eyes, "Nell, I've got eyes and ears, so does the entire team. You and Eric are at least lukewarm. Correct?"

Silence, Nell's cheeks turn a light pink.

"Nell, are you going to deny it – forever?"

"Ok, I just don't know what to do. I like Eric, a lot. But he's such a scared rabbit"

"Well, I've got an idea for this upcoming weekend. Tell me what you think." Kensi outlines her idea; Nell grins.

"I like it, Kensi. It will blow Eric away. What about Deeks?"

"I think he's ready, he'll be surprised but respond with verve once he catches on. I am going to talk with Hetty today, I'll TXT you the details."

"Ok, I'll look forward to this!"

SATURDAY MORNING – MALIBU BEACH

Eric and Deeks are surfing their hearts out; the swell is good and the friends/coworkers don't get together and surf that much so this is a real treat. Kensi and Nell are relaxing on a blanket, occasionally playing fetch with Monty.

Kensi looks at Nell after about 1 ½ hours, "Ready?"

"Yes, let's go!"

The girls stand and shed their coverups then go to play and swim in the waist deep water, keeping their eyes on the boys. After a couple more runs Eric and Deeks come out of the water, put their boards by the blanket and join the girls in the warm, shallow water. They play and splash a little bit, laughing and joking.

SUDDENLY

Nell launches herself at Eric, taking him under water on his back. Eric goes all the way to the sand with Nell on top of him; when she feels him stop submerging, she plants a solid, extended kiss on his lips. She lets him struggle to his feet. When upright, Eric draws his hands down his face and exclaims, "What the hell was that?"

"A kiss Beale. You do remember a kiss, don't you?"

"Yeah, but geez, warn a guy why don't you?"

"Ok – warning!" She repeats the lunge and submersion. When he hits bottom she plants another big one on his lips. When he gets upright she stands close and wipes water from his eyes.

"Nell! I'm going to" – suddenly he grabs her around the waist, pulls her to him and kisses her soundly on the lips. She eagerly returns the kiss. As they pull apart for air Eric whispers "I've wanted to do that for some time."

"Well, Beale. All you had to do was ask!" She smirks.

With arms wrapped around each other they walk up to the blanket and sit down.

SIMULTANEOUSLY

Kensi throws a huge splash at Deeks, turns around and runs away cackling at him. As expected, he pursues her. Just as he is about to catch her, she suddenly stops and turns around. She grasps his shoulders and launches herself (and Deeks) backwards through the air. Just before they hit the water, she pirouettes so he is on the bottom. They submerge, and when he hits bottom, she plants a huge kiss on his lips.

When they are upright Deeks clears his eyes and exclaims, "Kensi Marie Blye – you vixen!" He reaches for her, but she is expecting it and is too fast; she steps aside and pushes him under with her on top, again. She can't get to his lips so she just lets him stand up, sputtering.

"You boys never learn, do you?"

"Well, maybe I wanted to be kissed!"

"All you needed to do was ask, dummy!"

"Really? Well, Miss Blye, may I kiss you?"

"Sure!"

As they kiss, again, he pulls them under, again. They surface with lips still locked. They tear apart, smiling.

"That was a long time coming," Deeks says.

"But worth it," Kensi responds.

They walk up to the blanket holding hands.

As they towel off the excess water, Nell speaks up.

"Boys, we are doing a double date tonight. We all need to dress black tie; Hetty will have clothes laid out for us at the mission. I'm picking Eric up at 18:00. I assume Kensi will do the same?" She looks at Kensi.

"Correct, be ready partner."

18:30 AT THE MISSION

The foursome step into wardrobe. They find tuxedoes laid out for Eric and Deeks. The girls look into the ladies changing area and find evening gowns for them. After the boys are dressed, they wait a few minutes for the girls. When they step out, the boys are stunned.

Nell has on a sleeveless royal blue floor length gown. It has a left-sided slit to 4" above the knee. It is accessorized with Diamond studs and a Diamond tennis bracelet.

Kensi is wearing a sparkly silver floor length gown with a similar left-sided slit. It has a sweetheart neckline and is accessorized with diamond studs and a ruby pendant necklace. Both girls wear 3" stilettoes.

The girls are very appreciative of the guys in their sharp black tux's. They all take their places in Kensi's SRX and head to downtown LA.

Here are we going, Kens?" Deeks asks.

We have reservations at a new, swank restaurant downtown. 71Above."

"What!" Both boys gasp. "That place just opened to great reviews. How did you get us in there?" Deeks asks.

"It's who you know," Nell smirks.

Eric and Deeks look at each other . . . "Hetty!"

Dinner was 5*, dancing was cheek to cheek, the view out-of-this-world (when they weren't staring at their date)! The check had been taken care of by an unknown party.

After changing out of their black-tie clothes and into civvies, the girls dropped their guy off at home.

Good-night kisses were the norm, extra activities I am leaving up to the reader.

Densi and Neric were off to a good start.

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