"Here's your coffee sirs!" The cheerful waitress set their filled to-go cups on the round metallic table. They both smiled up at her.
"Uh," Reid started; he shrunk back sheepishly in his chair. "Thanks." His face flushed slightly with embarrassment as he looked at his cup. The waitress smiled slightly at him.
"You're welcome…." The waitress waited for him to respond.
"Reid; Spencer Reid."
"Spencer Reid," The waitress mumbled. "What a charming name, for a charming man." Reid looked up at her. "Most people call me by my last name, Charleston; Charlie for short." Reid smiled at her, gaining confidence.
"What about your first name?" Charlie bent down and whispered in his ear. Her warm breath tickled slightly.
"It's a secret." Charlie stood up straight. Looking at Morgan, then Reid she said, "Hope you enjoy your coffee; and hope to see you soon!" Charlie left them alone. Morgan, with a sly grin on his face, tapped Reid's elbow; who was still watching Charlie walk away. Reid turned his attention back to Morgan.
"So that's why you woke me up an hour early today?" Reid glanced down at his cup. He was fidgeting with the label. "Come on man; you know I'm fine with it." Morgan glanced around the small café. "How did you find this place anyways?"
"The other coffee shop was very crowded, so I just wondered around and found it."
"And Charlie?"
"She was cleaning the outside windows on a ladder; she stretched too far and fell off. She landed on me and we both got wet so she gave me a free coffee." Reid thought back to that moment. Her reddish-brown hair felt like silk on his skin. How her slightly tan face was perfect without makeup. That her lime colored eyes, just glancing at him, made his heart race. Morgan was snapping his fingers.
"Reid, Reid you still there?" Reid shook his head a little and focused hack on Morgan. "You were staring off into space man."
"Sorry, it's just…."
"How long have you been coming here?"
"A little over two weeks now."
"And you just come in here and order coffee from Charlie. It's obvious she likes you; what have you two been doing?"
"Our relationship has mostly consisted of looks and smiles so far."
"What about…." Hiss phone cut him off. He looked at the number before answering; it was Hotch.
"Yeah; yeah; yeah; Reid is with me; we'll be there soon." He hung up. "We have a case in Massachusetts. So, these coffee dates will have to wait." Reid nodded. He felt a twinge of sadness at not seeing Charlie for a while. "You want to pay?" Morgan pointed at the cash register where Charlie was taking care of another person's bill.
"Ah, sure." Reid smiled briefly at Morgan before heading over to the register.
"Give me just a second, Spencer." She smiled at hem while rummaging in the register for a coin. She handed the man in front of Reid a quarter. "That's your change; have a nice day!" Reid stepped forward.
"I had two coffees." He stated. Charlie closed the register.
"On me." He pulled his wallet out anyways.
"It's fine, I can pay for it." He shuffled through his wallet to find a ten. Charlie put her hand over his. His skin tingled.
"It's on me, Spencer." She laughed slightly. "Besides I'll see you tomorrow right?" Reid's heart dropped.
"Actually, I'm leaving on a business trip today." He didn't want to share that he worked, catching serial killers, just yet. He could tell that she was disappointed; but her face quickly brightened.
"Where're you going?"
"Massachusetts." She grabbed his hand. He let her hold it.
"I almost forgot, but once I'm done today I'll be on a flight to Boston; then driving to Cape Cod." She hesitated and let go of his hand; she hadn't realized she was holding his hand. She was getting carried away. They barley know each other but…she fells slightly drawn to him. Reid grabbed her hand. She could feel his pulse quicken. Their hands seemed to be made for each other.
"I'll keep an eye out for you then." A small smile bloomed across Charlie's face.
"Hopefully I won't be on any ladders." She hesitated. "Have a beautiful day, Spencer Reid."
"You too, Charlie Charleston."
AN: More chapters will come later (I think soon). Please comment. I don't own Criminal Minds. Hopefully you enjoyed the chapter!