Criminal Minds – Halloween Short Story
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Caress
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"Mom?" Reid was staring at his mother who was standing by the window in her bathrobe, a strange look on her face.
"Mom?" He called out to her when she didn't reply, not that he was surprise, Diana Reid was having another one of her episodes.
Reid sighed as he walked across the living room and came to stand before her, looking directly at her, "Mom, what is it now?"
She shook her head, not looking him in his eyes, her fist in her mouth to keep herself from speaking.
Reid was shock, she looked practically scared!
He placed his hands on both sides of her arms, "Mom! Talk to me, what is going on? It's me, Spencer, please." He had never seen his mother in this manner before, and he was tempted to call her psychiatrist in Las Vegas.
Finally, she leaned in close to him and whispered, "She's staring at us." And leaned away, shaking her head. "Always staring."
Frowning, "Who is, Mom?"
Diana extended her hand and pointed at the couch, "Her! Did you not see her? She is staring at us…even now!" She glared at Reid, "Tell her to go away, Spencer."
Reid was now thoroughly confused, "Mother…I don't know who you're tal…"
"Yes, yes!" Diane cut him off and began to stomp towards her bedroom but before she entered the room, she paused and turned towards the couch and then to him, "She said he's the one thing that will never take you from her." And went in and closed the door behind her.
Reid stood in stunned silence.
It was a while before he recovered, "Thomas Merton…how did you…"and walked to the couch and sat down.
"Maeve? Is that you?" He whispered "Are you here?"
As if in reply, a soft warm blow of air gently caressed his cheek, Reid closed his eyes briefly and smiled.
"I love you too."
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The End