Luke had just discovered that Garcia had been shot ten years ago. They had been working together for a year, but she had never told him about it. He knew how much Penelope had seen him as an intruder on the team for trying to take Morgan's place, but finding out that and the way it was with her slamming her control while Tara spoke was strange. And after JJ told him what happened he was sadder. They had to go get the jet to Bridgewater to try to contain the damn copycat trying to get rid of Floyd's face even the team knowing he was the element that had made that carnage ten years ago. He passed Penelope's room and decided to enter. He did not know if she would be inside, but he would risk missing the flight if necessary.
Luke knocked on the door, but no one answered. He opened it slowly and Penelope was distracted by something on the computer. She'd probably cried a lot by now. Luke closed the door behind him and Penelope went on without noticing. He approached and looked at the computer screen. It was news that came out about the attack on Garcia when she was shot. Luke sat down beside her, dragging a chair, making Garcia turn to him with a start.
- How are you? Luke asked.
- I am fine. - Garcia said trying to hide the tears that still left the eyes. "Very, Very Well," she said.
He already knew this excuse of the time that Reid was in prison. He had not fallen for that time, now would not fall.
- Look. I am probably not the best person to say that ... "Luke started, but he stopped suddenly." And I probably should not have discovered that you were shot ten years ago.
Garcia wiped some tears from her cheeks.
"But I really want to figure out how this can all happen to you." - Alvez said. "I cannot imagine what you went through then and getting shot is not like taking a needle stick when you take a blood test.
Garcia did not say anything. She just did not want to believe Luke was talking about it.
- What do you want to know? Garcia looked annoyed. "You want to know how he made a fool of me."
"I want to know how you dealt with it." - Luke said. "And you're not an idiot." He was probably an idiot, but you are definitely not an idiot.
Garcia did not believe Alvez was saying that.
"We worked together a year ago, almost two years ago, and I just discovered it now. - Alvez said taking the hands of Garcia and putting on his. "And I probably look like an intruder to you."
- Most likely. Garcia turned to the computer, minimizing the news on the screen.
"I want to know how it all happened. - Alvez said.
"You should know by now. - Answered Garcia.
"Just what JJ told me? - Alvez answered.
"I found him in a coffee shop, I set up his computer he looked delicious enough and he probably knew who I was. - Garcia said. "And even though Morgan warned me about it, I just ignored him and went out with him. We went home and he shot me. - Garcia said.
"You know it was not your fault, right?" Luke said.
- Maybe it was. - Answered Garcia.
- Because? Alvez asked.
"Morgan warned me about him. - Garcia said. "And what did I do?" I ignored him and went out with him. I could not even be alive now.
- But it's. Luke said. - You are a wonderful girl.
"You do not have to catch a flight?" Garcia asked.
"Why are you trying to get rid of me?" Alvez asked. "I may not be Morgan, but I'll probably protect you from everything and everyone even if you do not want to. Because that is, what partners do. They take care of each other.
Luke got up from his chair and kissed Garcia's forehead.
"And because I'm in love with you." - Luke said.
Garcia looked at him in surprise, but Prentiss came suddenly.
- Ready to go, Luke? Asked Prentiss.
- Of course. Luke replied. - I will see you around.
Luke left Garcia's office. She was surprised the "rookie" had said she loved her. She returned to her work.