OPS Shenanigans

Beach Boy Dreaming

Nell and Eric spend a day at the beach "as friends" giant bunny ears a mile high.

Eric lay on his towel drinking beer, wishing he had suggested something else.

Nell was sitting in-front of him making a very precise sandcastle. Wearing a blue bikini that showed off every inch of her milky white skin and a floppy sun hat that was both hilarious and looked really good on her.

Nell's laugh tinkled through the air as Deeks fell off his surfboard for the 5th time that hour as Kensi passed him and made her way onto the beach with as much grace and elegance that was possible for Kensi.

At the last moment when it looked like Kensi would make it all the way to shore. Deeks grabbed her ankle and pulled her under. The both started splashing each other and laughing hysterically.

"Its nice that they're together at last." Nell commented from her place in the sand. Her eyes watching them with what could only be described a envy.

"Yeah, they hid it for so long, i'm happy for them after all thats happened with Sidirov and Afghanistan. Its good they have each other." Eric said taking another sip of his beer.

"I wish I had something like that." from her reaction after she said it that saying it out loud was not part of the plan.

"Hey, you got me." Eric said slapping a hand over his mouth so he wouldn't say anything else.

"What is that suppose to mean." Nell asked eyeing him.

Eric felt for sure it was a trick question so he went for the easiest option. Play it off.
"I could teach you how to surf if you want." pretending that was what he intended to say all along.

"Oh, okay." Nell said looking slightly disappointed but plastered an excited grin in her face as Eric raced past her clutching his board.

"Come on, Shortstuff." he called over his shoulder.

Nell followed him huffing. She put one foot in the water and then took a gigantic step back. "its freezing." she said faking shivers and chattering her teeth.

"No its not don't be a big baby." he put his board down on the edge of the water and strode towards her a determined look on his face.

"Eric what are you...." he scooped her up and hoisted him over his shoulder she banged her closed fists against his back. "Let me go!!! Let me go!!!"
Eric threw her into the water. She felt the cold water swallow her. All pain and worry washing away with the rising tide.

As she broke the surface and her hair clung to her face and neck.

Eric hadn't thought it was possible that Nell could be anymore beautiful, but here it was. Absolute proof. Eric stood staring with his mouth open as she made her way back to him.

"Close your mouth, Beale." Nell said her face heating up.

"Its just...just...your so beautiful." He stammered.

Nell looked at him her eyes as wide as saucers.

"I mean...I mean" he mumbled trying to find the right words.

"Hey." she pressed her finger to his lips stepping into his personal space. She pressed her lips to his, forgetting about all the thoughts swirling round her head about how bad this was. Eric wrapped his arms around her waist and back, leaning in further capturing her lips.

As they pulled apart, Eric started tickling her mercilously. She giggled uncontrollably.

"This is so much better than teaching you to surf." he said bringing her close to him.

"You bet".