the_navy_yard | First and Last Sentence: Part 2

The room was eerily quiet.

Deeks looked at Kensi, his eyes full of hope. He was down on one knee, holding up a velvet box with a beautiful engagement ring nestled inside it, and he’d popped the question to her. Kensi had widened her eyes and her hands had flown to her mouth in shock, but now she was almost motionless except for her breathing which was rapid and shallow. Every second was agony as the silence continued. Deeks bit his lip, and finally decided to be the one to break the silence.

"Kensi?" He asked quietly, nervousness evident in his voice. "You're freaking me out here."

Kensi got up from the table, blowing out the candles that had been put out to set the mood and starting pacing, running her hands through her hair. “That’s because I’m a bit freaked out myself.”

"Why?” Deeks asked, frowning and putting the ring down on the table.

“Because…”Kensi started to give a reason but stopped, licking her lips. She stopped her pacing and looked down in contemplation. Deeks just stood there, waiting. Finally, she looked up at him, with tears in her eyes.

“I’m scared that I’ll lose you, and that everything we’ve shared will be gone.” Her voice was shaky, and Deeks walked over to her, pulling her into his strong arms.

“Kens…”He whispered into her ear. “You’re not going to lose me. How many times have I told you this?”

Kensi stepped back, her hands gripped on his arms. “Marty, if we do this…you need to take extra care of yourself.”

“And you know I will.” He smiled, locking his fingers gently into her hair. “I know we’re taking a big risk here, but we’ve been through so much together over the years. And I can’t imagine my life without you anymore. I can’t imagine coming home without seeing you here. And I’d rather have stupid arguments with you about who is doing the dishes or being socked on the shoulder for something idiotic I said for the rest of my life than to go on without you. And I know you feel the same way.”

“So Kensi, I ask you again…will you marry me?”

Kensi couldn’t contain the tears anymore. She choked out a sob, managing the fullest smile she could give him and nodded emphatically.

As Deeks slid the ring onto her finger, every doubt vanished from her mind.