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Prologue
"Someone I couldn't possibly be sexually attracted to."
Her words kept echoing throughout his mind, and though he knew she was frazzled – having just ran into her ex-boyfriend at the convention – it couldn't negate the fact that the slight insult to his own sex appeal had left the Boy Wonder, hurt and confused.
Hell, the BAU had dealt with a robbery and had almost lost a member of their family today – and yet, her voice continued to haunt his thoughts, causing his mind to make sense of it.
So, he sat at an empty table in the backyard of Rossi's mansion; where all of their closest friends and family had gathered to watch JJ and Will get married. Though the wedding was beautiful and he was beyond happy for his friend, the feeling that he was going to miss out on something – something he couldn't even describe, an emotional awakening of some sort that needed to be experienced – just wouldn't go away.
Having sat there for over an hour he watched the normally bubbly blonde, fuss around the place in a frenzy. Penelope had tried to put on a smile for the sake of her friend, but her eyes continued to dart between Kevin and his date and Morgan and his new girlfriend? And the more martinis she consumed, the more she lost the ability to pull off the act.
"Someone I couldn't possibly be sexually attracted to."
Not being a fan of alcoholic beverages, Reid guzzled down – his third, or was it his fourth – sugary drink for the night. Though even the potent sweetness couldn't change his sour mood, as the vision of her wearing the Doctor Who cosplay outfit – which had accentuated those perfect curves of hers – danced around his mind like a broken carousel.
He knew it was going to be a long shot, but he had thought today was finally going to be the chance he had been waiting for. Spencer had always had a little crush on the technical analyst – she was quirky and compassionate, the BAU's very own ray-of-sunshine. Though he was a genius after all and never had the courage to flirt with Morgan's 'Baby Girl' – anyone with a pair of eyes would know to stay clear of that sandbox.
However as the years passed, he watched as neither one of them made a move for the other, and now that Garcia was finally single – and maybe because his ego was bruised and his body was coursing with extra endorphin's from watching marital bliss – but he thought they could finally try that something out.
It also played in his favor that Morgan had brought his new girlfriend – Chloe, as his date to the wedding. The dark skinned beauty, with sparkling green eyes and legs-for-days; who worked in the HR department at the FBI, was way younger than the agent. It was an obvious fling; though they had been on several dates already, and the way she dangled on Derek's arm, like a second skin – batting her fake lashes, with a child-like pout; was nauseating, even for Reid.
Normally, if Garcia was feeling down in anyway, Morgan would be right there to pick up the pieces, but not since Chloe showed up. How could the Don Juan of the BAU not realize that their very own tech kitten was completely smitten with him, he would never understand? Someone as vibrant and vivacious as Penelope Garcia, won't stay single for long.
"Someone I couldn't possibly be sexually attracted to."
Oh, right! She had shot him down. However, Spencer Reid was a problem solver by nature and he needed to figure out a way to fix this streak of bad luck in the department of – women.
Crushing the can of soda and taking a deep breath, he stood up – making his way through the crowded dance floor, never taking his eyes off his intended target. She was sitting on a bench at the edge of Rossi's property, twirling an olive around the empty glass. It took her a moment to look up – eyes widening at his outstretched hand.
Though her eyes were red and puffy, she seemed genuinely happy to be asked to dance. Taking her out to the middle of the make-shift dance floor, they both started to sway softly to the music. He felt uncomfortable and had even stepped on her toes a few times, but her knowing smile and words of encouragement calmed him down.
"Penelope," she looked up at him, waiting.
Just get it over with Spencer! He told himself. Now or never!
"I want you, to teach me how-…," he swallowed – thoughts colliding at a rapid pace inside his head. Staring at her warm hazel eyes, he exhaled his breath. "To teach me how…to seduce, a woman."