Unexpected Connection

Nell had finished briefing Hetty and arrived back to OPS and sat down next Eric.

"So, who's the guy?" asked Eric as he smiled.

"It'.....; Nell didn't want to tell Eric she was seeing Callen so she said "It's new and I don't really want to talk about right it."

"So you're in a" Eric inhaled sharply and turned his head "R- word?"

Nell nodded. "Yeah I am." She said as she started typing and focusing on the screen in front."

"Do I..." Eric started to speak

"Eric, can we talk about this later? We need to get back to work" Said Nell quickly shutting him down.

"Uh yeah, sure, sorry." Said Eric quickly as he looked down at his keyboard and started typing stopping only occasionally to glance at Nell.

The rest of the day went quite quickly and soon enough it was 7pm when everyone was back in the office and gathered in the bullpen along with Eric and Nell.

"So, who's up for some food? Drink? Anything?" Deeks turned to Callen. "Callen come on, man it's been too long since we hung out."

"Sorry Deeks. I got plans."

"Damn it." He looked around and spotted Sam. "Sam, drinks, food?"

"Sorry Deeks. I'm having dinner with family."

"Oh" he said as he saw his prospects waning. He turned and saw Kensi and Nell talking across from him and smiled. "Kensi, Nell? Drinks, food, great company, come on, what do you say?"

Kensi picked up her bag and started walking backwards while she faced Deeks. "Sorry Deeks. I've already exceeded my Marty Deeks quota for today" She said as she smiled and started to walk out of the mission.

"Nell?"

"Mmmm, sorry Deeks. I've got a class I got to get to" she said as she headed out of the mission with Kensi.

"Wow that was close." Said Nell

"Yeah if we told him what we were doing he might want to tag along."

Nell smiled.

"Eric, come on man, tacos, beer, beach?"

Eric inhaled sharply. "Sure why not."

"Yes, excellent!" Said Deeks as he threw his hands up in the air. "You ready for the Marty Deeks dining experience?"

"Uhh..I...Maybe" Replied Eric cautiously.

Deeks smiled. "Come on Eric. I'm going to show you how we do dinner Marty Deeks style." Said Deeks as he and Eric left the mission

Hetty smiled and chuckled as she had watched everything unfold the last couple of minutes. She looked around and switched off the light and walked out of the mission.

A short time later Callen and Sam arrived at the bar. They got their bottle of beers and sat down a table.

"So Sam.."

"G." said Sam as he smiled.

"What?!"

"Nothing!" Said Sam as he chuckled

"Sam, come on. I know Nell thought it would be good for us to talk and re- connect since I've been staying close to her since the shooting and the abduction. So ask what you want to ask."

"I just wanted to check in with you. Make your sure you're doing okay and not freaking out about getting close, intimate with another person."

"Sam! I'm not an 18 year old kid."