When Spence told me, he was going to ask Maeve to marry him, I was so excited! He made me promise not to tell anyone, that it was just between me and him. He and Maeve had been through so much. They had been communicating for six months but hadn't met each other until Maeve was kidnapped and almost killed by Diane Turner, but Spencer had got there just in time and the team was able to take down Diane and rescue Maeve. They began dating officially a few months after then, moving in together a year after the event. But just when things seemed to be getting better for them, Spence learned that his mother had Alzheimer's, and with the help and support of Maeve, brought his mom to D.C and looked after her. Spence then got arrested and framed for murder in Mexico and things looked bleak. When the team realised that it was Peter Lewis who was behind the framing of Spence, they moved Maeve to a safe house but decided to leave Spencer's mom where she was to save confusing her even more.
However, the team were successful in beating Mr Scratch and Spence was released. And that's where we are now. It has been a few months since then, and Spence is back at work. I had just arrived from school (Jack and Aaron still weren't back). I dumped my bag in Mom's office. There was a note on her desk informing me that she was in a meeting, so I headed for the BAU. Walking in, I could see JJ, Matt, Tara and Luke round the coffee pot. Dad was in his office on the phone, Emily was in her office and Spence was sat at his desk. I walked over to where the guys were and began chatting with them. Spence looked up and came over smiling. I gave him a hug.
"Hey." He said.
"Hey yourself." I replied.
"How was school?"
I pulled a face.
"That good?" replied Matt.
"Yeah. Finals are coming up and that's all anyone is talking about and I have to do well, or I won't get into Princeton!"
"That still the plan?" asked JJ
I nodded, "Hopefully Jack will get in too…"
Tara smiled, "You guys will do it, your both smart kids. You've even out-smarted Reid a couple of times!"
"And that's not easy!" smiled Luke.
I smiled, "Thanks guys."
Spence looked at me, "Fancy a walk, Jess? There's something I want to ask you about…"
I nodded, "Sure." I looked up at Dad's office, he was still on the phone. "Dad's busy at the moment anyway!"
Spencer smiled and I followed him out of the building.
"What's up?" I asked, once we were out in the fresh air.
"I… I…" he faltered, "I want to ask Maeve to marry me!" he then blurted.
"What?" I gasped, smiling widely, "Spencer, that's amazing!" I hugged him tightly.
He smiled as he let go, "Thanks Jess, but I'm so nervous. I don't know what to do, or how to ask or anything!"
"Spence, you'll be fine. You and Maeve love each other and that's all that matters. Everything else will just fall in to place."
"Can you help me?" he asked.
I nodded, "Sure, of course I can!"
So, Spence and I began planning how he was going to ask Maeve to marry him. He wanted to propose at the BAU. He owed the team so much and they were pivotal in their story, they had saved her life and freed him from jail. So, he wanted the most important question he was ever going to ask to be asked from the place that had helped them to become who they are now. The plan was to free the conference room and with the help of Penelope (who had also been sworn to secrecy, only because Spence and I struggled with technology!) were going to cover the evidence boards in photos of Spencer and Maeve together and apart. I had spoken to Joe and Mary and asked for photos of Maeve as a young girl and Spence had some from his mom. We spent the entire morning on the big day setting up the room. Spence was going to wait in the room while I met Maeve and brought her up to the room. I was then to stand guard outside, making sure no one went in. Penelope was guarding the other door.
The hour came and I walked out through the bullpen, to the elevators to wait for Maeve. I looked at my watch nervously, trying to control my facial expressions. Right on time, the elevator dinged, the doors opened, and Maeve stepped out. She was smiling and I smiled back.
"Hey Maeve!" I hugged her as she stepped into the corridor.
"Hey Jess! How are you?"
"I'm good thanks. Where's Spence? He said he was going to meet me?"
"Oh yeah, he's just finishing off some paper work in the conference room so he sent me to meet you! I hope that's ok?"
Maeve smiled, "Of course it is."
"C'mon, I'll take you to him!" and I led her through the bullpen up to the conference room. Penelope was stood making tea, saw me, winked and left to go stand by the other door.
"He's just in there." I said, motioning to the door, standing by Dad's office, "I need to ask my Dad something, so I'll see you later." I smiled and opened my Dad's door. Maeve smiled and waved as I walked into the office.
Dad looked up at me confused, "Jess?"
"Shhh!" I smiled
"What are you doing here on a Saturday? I thought you, Ashley and Lily had a study group thing…"
"I'm going over this evening. I'm helping Spencer with something."
Dad tilted his head and leaned forward smiling, his way of saying 'Tell me more!'
"I'm not giving you a hint. All I will say is that it's a good thing and I think we're all going to be happy." I looked out the window and saw Matt heading for the conference room with JJ. "I gotta go!" and I ran off.
"Matt! JJ!" I called, over taking them on the walkway and blocking their way to the conference room.
"Hey Jess!" smiled JJ. Matt waved.
"What you guys doing?"
"I think I left a case file in the conference room and I need it to finish a report." Said JJ, frowning a little.
"You did but I put it on your desk earlier. I was studying in there this morning."
"Ok… what's going on?" replied JJ, smiling.
"What… what do you mean?" I replied, nervous.
"Your eyes did the little flick to the floor that they do when your lying, so come on, what's going on?"
Matt smiled, "D'you seriously think that you could lie to profilers Jess?"
"I can't tell you…"
JJ cocked her head, "Seriously?"
I nodded.
Just then Penelope came into the bullpen, smiling.
"Did she…?" I asked.
"Yep!"
I squealed and ran into the conference room. Spence was hugging Maeve, the biggest smile on his face.
"Penelope just told me!" I grinned, "Congratulations guys!" and I went and hugged both of them.
"Thanks Jess!" smiled Spence. He was practically bouncing.
Just then JJ and Matt walked in, swiftly followed by Dad, Emily, Luke, Tara and Penelope.
"What's going on guys?" asked JJ, smiling at how happy Reid was.
Maeve and Spence looked at each other.
"You tell them, they're your friends."
Spence smiled and kissed Maeve on the forehead. He then looked at the team.
"I just asked Maeve to marry me and she said yes!"
There was a collective gasp and squeal from the ladies. Luke, Matt and Dad shook Reid's hand and hugged Maeve whereas JJ hugged Reid followed by Penelope and then everyone admired the ring. JJ then passed me her phone and the whole team gathered round Spencer and Maeve and had a group photo. As I handed JJ back her phone, I looked at the photo and saw all those happy faces. Maeve and Reid looking at each other, just so in love and the team around them, so happy for them and so excited.
Now all that was left to do was to plan a wedding!
