Chapter 12

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One Month later

Eric had forgotten soon about the concussion even happening, he was just happy to be able again to do the work he loved so much since the beginning. It had been difficult of course to find back to the working routine, but in case he would forget something during briefing for example Nell was always there by his side to be his second "mind" so to speak.

Right now the two were sitting at an Italian restaurant, both of them eating one of their shared favorite meals Spaghetti and the whole evening he hadn't been able to take one look away from the stunning dress that his girlfriend wore tonight. He finally paused eating, placing his fork softly on the side of his plate and said as he held onto her hand: "I can't thank you enough for the support during the concussion and afterwards, because I really don't know what I would have done without your help and you're just…an amazing person and I will surely love you always Rockstar."

Nell was totally amazed by that little speech from Eric, even didn't know what to exactly reply to that because never ever had anyone of her previous boyfriends had said something like that to her. As she had finally recollected herself, she then replied with trying her best not to blush: "You're welcome Eric; you will surely have my support whenever you need and I love you too also, because you mean the world to me." He squeezed her hand shortly, even got lost in her wonderful hazel eyes like most of the times and then the two finally continued to eat their spaghetti. Meanwhile the rest of the team was having their after-work drink at their favorite bar and of course the two geeks from OPS where one of the many topics they talked about during the long evening: "Seeing those two secretly flirting with each other during the day is so cute, I walked in on an almost kiss between the two at one time but I quickly pretended that I didn't see anything because I didn't want them to maybe feel a little embarrassed because they were almost caught in the act." Kensi said after she had sipped on her beer shortly and then Callen also said something: "Those two definitely had some feelings beyond friendship for each other for quite some time, I kind of admire the fact that they had kept it a secret for so long and the thing between him and Nell is surely going to last for a long time."

"I totally agree with you there G and I've got to say that I'm so happy for our two tech geeks." Sam said with a slight smile on his face and everybody in the team had thought for a very long time, that the two did make the cutest couple ever that was just meant to be together. On the table of the happy couple, stood one single red rose both of them enjoyed every moment of the evening and the two techs enjoyed some fine wine just for this one very special evening.

"So what's up with that surprise you have for me tonight?" Nell asked and really couldn't wait to see what her boyfriend had prepared for the rest of this wonderful evening. Eric just at her in response and then replied: "That's a big surprise Rockstar and you will have to wait a little bit longer before I finally reveal it." He had to admit to himself that he was really nervous about singing for Nell, because that was really one thing that he had never ever had done before for his one of former girlfriends and he hoped that she liked it.

The two were half way through the big menu that Eric had ordered for tonight, she had been really astonished by the great variety of food that was placed in front of her. Nell of course could be really impatient sometimes, that was maybe one of the few personalities flaws that she wasn't been able to get rid of just yet.

After the two were done with the final meal of the evening, Eric excused himself from the room to prepare himself for the little surprise behind the small stage in the restaurant and took one more deep breath before he mentally prepared himself for his big moment, keep hoping deep down that he didn't screw this up. Nell was now anxiously waiting for the big surprise to finally be revealed while she sipped on her drink a few times and wondered what the big surprise would be in the end. Finally one big spotlight was turned on at the stage and the band started to play the song, that Eric had prepared for tonight.

It's hard for me to say the things

I want to say sometimes

There's no one here but you and me

And that broken old street light

Lock the doors

We'll leave the world outside

All I've got to give to you

Are these five words tonight

[Chorus:]

Thank you for loving me

For being my eyes

When I couldn't see

For parting my lips

When I couldn't breathe

Thank you for loving me

Thank you for loving me

I never knew I had a dream

Until that dream was you

When I look into your eyes

The sky's a different blue

Cross my heart

I wear no disguise

If I tried, you'd make believe

That you believed my lies

[Chorus:]

Thank you for loving me

For being my eyes

When I couldn't see

For parting my lips

When I couldn't breathe

Thank you for loving me

You pick me up when I fall down

You ring the bell before they count me out

If I was drowning you would part the sea

And risk your own life to rescue me

[Solo]

Lock the doors

We'll leave the world outside

All I've got to give to you

Are these five words tonight

[Chorus:]

Thank you for loving me

For being my eyes

When I couldn't see

You parted my lips

When I couldn't breathe

Thank you for loving me

When I couldn't fly

Oh, you gave me wings

You parted my lips

When I couldn't breathe

Thank you for loving me

As the song finally ended, Nell got up from her place and applauded Eric with some little tears of joy coming down her cheeks, which she quickly wiped away with one hand before she ran onto the stage to tightly hug him at and whisper in his ear: "That was wonderful Eric."

Eric of course was happy to hear that from her, she passionately kissed him on the mouth and for quite some time the two geeks totally forgot everything around them because enjoying this special moment together was the only thing that counted for them right now.

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