Reid sat at his computer, the early morning light shining through the window bathing him while he drank his tea. The solace of his apartment comforted him while the silence spoke volumes. The youngest member of the BAU, Reid sighed as he thought of how much he was teased for his 'lack of world' experience.

If they only knew.

Reid finished his last entry on the computer and then saved it with his special code that not even Einstein could crack. He smiled as he took a sip of his tea. He lounged as he re-read over his last night's experience.

She walked in, a breath of fresh air to me. Working around the family today was challenging. I had to wear a turtle neck to hide this last hickey. I have got to start putting that in my profile as a stipulation. No hickeys. Well, I guess if I'm so sweet they gotta suck. LOL

She walked up to the bar, had to be about 22 if I had to guess, and I'm usually right, so 22 it is. She wore a red rose in the lapel of her jacket, just as we discussed. If not, it's a no go. My time is entirely too precious to be wasted.

She glanced at me and smiled. She has no idea I'm whom she's here to meet, but she'll know soon enough. I smiled back, my fedora pulled down over my right eye.

"Jessica?" I asked.

She smiled again, and extended her hand. "I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I'm incredibly nervous. I've never done anything like this before."

"Not to worry", I said, kissing her hand gallantly. "I'll be gentle", I said chuckling.

This is the part I love. I get to be me. Well, the me the BAU doesn't know about.

"So what is this exactly?" Jessica said. I signaled the bartender.

"What are you drinking, Love?" I asked her.

"Ginger ale. I haven't found an alcohol I really like."

"Let me introduce you, then." I order her a white wine spritzer with a dash of peach rum. She takes a sip when it comes and the look of pleasure on her face makes my lower region start to stir.

"This is alcohol?" she said innocently.

"Yes it is." Noting from her earlier answer about alcohol, I know she's young and inexperienced. This just turns me on a little more. Ah, I love teaching.

"To answer your question, this is you and me, getting to know each other, and me teaching you what you want to know." After a few more sips, I saw Jessica start to physically relax, her body swaying to the music.

"What kind of music is this?" she asked.

I smiled as Frank Sinatra filled the air. "Crooners, Doll. This is the music of the Swinger era. Sinatra, Bennett, Martin, the greats."

"Oh, like Michael Buble'?" She countered.

I laughed a little and nodded. "Yeah, but he's new school. Good, but not great."

She finished her drink and I asked her to dance. On the dance floor, she showed more signs of maturity than when she talked. I wondered just how much I was going to teach her…

The sound of someone knocking on the door brought Reid back to reality. He closed the file, locked it with the code, and got up to answer the door.

"Who's there?" Reid asked.

"Open up, Pretty Boy, it's me." Morgan said on the other side of the door.

Reid opened the door and let Morgan step inside.

"What's up?" Reid said, finishing his tea.

"We're going to meet up at Rossi's. Kinda impromptu; just to hang out. Wanna ride with me?"

"Sure", Reid answered. "Let me grab my wallet and phone." Reid grabbed his wallet and phone and followed Morgan out, locking the door behind him. Morgan looked up at Reid and could have sworn he saw the remains of a bruise or maybe even a hickey at the base of his neck under his t-shirt. Morgan shook it off as seeing things.

Reid noticed him staring and smiled. 'I got to make that a stipulation', he thought. 'No more hickeys.'