Chapter 2
Hotch watched as Emily got up and headed for the break room, coffee cup in hand. He decided to follow her and get a refill for himself. Emily was standing at the counter putting Spelnda in her cup when he walked in. He sat his cup down next to hers and she looked up at him and smiled.
"Hey. How many cups does that make for you today Hotch?"
"I would have to say probably my fifth cup. How about you?"
"It's only my second; I've been trying to cut back on the coffee since the doctor told me that main lining it through an IV wasn't a good idea."
God he loved her sense of humor, she always had the ability to make him smile and even laugh outright at times.
He laughed as he reached in front of her for the coffee pot accidently brushing against her breast as he did. He heard Emily gasp and felt the taut bud of her nipple beneath his arm. He played it off like he didn't notice how she responded to the slight contact. He couldn't help think about how her body would respond to him without the barriers of clothing between them.
"So how have you been Emily?"
"I'm good actually, I enjoyed seeing Jack Saturday and playing with him. Thanks for letting me spend time with him." And you she thought. "You seem to to know when I need a pick me up. No matter what kind of day we've had he always make me laugh, so thanks for that."
"You're welcome Emily, anytime." He looked at her and smiled.
Emily's breath caught in her throat when he smiled at her, it always did; the few times she was privileged to see him smile. She found herself staring at his mouth and she couldn't help but lean toward him a little before stopping and pulling back.
"I need to get back to work; my boss is a real hard ass if I don't get my files done on time." She smiled and turned walking back to her desk.
Hotch had noticed her staring at his mouth before she leaned in slightly toward him. What would it feel like to kiss her? He thought as he walked back to his office.
Neither of them had noticed Dave watching them from the hallway, smiling widely as he walked away. Later that afternoon Dave went down to the bullpen.
"Who's up for a team get together at my beach house this weekend? We're on stand down for the next two weeks and this weekend is the fourth and I thought we could have a family get together. We'll cookout and have fireworks and just have fun and relax. So what do you say, who's up for a fun weekend?"
"Hells yeah, I'm game and I'm sure I can get Penelope to come. How about you kid?"
"I'm sorry Dave I can't I'm going to Vegas to spend time with my mom. Sounds like it would be fun though, maybe next time." Reid said clearly disappointed.
"Its ok kid, you have some fun with your mom." Dave told him then looked at Emily.
"Emily, are you in?"
"Yeah it sounds like fun." She said and smiled at Dave.
"OK well let me check with JJ and Em why don't you go ask Hotch if he wants to come and tell him to bring Jack." Dave said, always playing the match maker with these two. Hopefully this weekend would prove to push them to the next phase of their relationship.
"Let me finish this file and then I can kill two birds with one stone." She said as she quickly finished up the file she had been working on.
Emily finished the file and closed it and headed up the steps to catwalk to Hotch's office. Stopping outside the door to knock waiting for Hotch's usual 'Come in' to let her know it was ok to proceed.
All she got was "Yeah." Which was not a Hotch like response but she went in and walked over to stand in front of his desk.
"Here's the Albertson file sir. Dave wanted me to ask you if you wanted to come to his beach house this weekend for a team get together for the fourth."
"Who is all going?" Hotch asked without looking up from the paperwork in front of him, afraid she would see the surge of excitement dancing in his eyes.
"Well so far Reid isn't going because he is going to spend a few days with his mom. Morgan's going and he said he would get Pen to come. Dave's asking JJ and I am going. He said for you to bring Jack too."
"It sounds like it might be a fun weekend but Jack is going with Jessica and his cousins to visit his grandparents for a week. They won't be back until next Tuesday."
"Oh sorry, I was looking forward to seeing him. Are you going to come though?" 'Please say yes.' She thought silently praying to whatever God was listening at that moment.
"Yes. Count me in as well." Hotch said smiling back at her before quickly looking back at the file to hide his face from her again.
"You need to do that more often."
"What's that?"
"Smile, you need to do that more often. It looks good on you." She said turning and going back down to her desk.
Hotch smiled to himself at what Emily said. He would make it a point to smile around her more; she made him want to smile. Hell who was kidding he was the happiest around her and Jack. He and Emily had a lot in common but both were withdrawn when it came to romance. He had only been with one person beside Haley, and Emily had been hurt so much in the past she took herself off the market and had been off it for longer than he could remember. The last time he heard of her dating anyone was more than three and a half years ago.
Hotch had not been intimate with anyone since Haley had died and the last time he and Haley had had sex had been about eight months before their divorce which was four years ago. Maybe this weekend he could show her how he feels about her. He had to at least try and hopefully not ruin their friendship in the process.
Later that afternoon; everyone sat in the conference room listening to Dave talk about what he had planned for the weekend ahead.
"Well since we're off Friday and only working half a day on Thursday I thought we all could leave from here after work." Dave said, eyeing everyone around the table.
As Dave was talking Hotch sat playing with his pen not really paying attention to the man sitting on his right. No his mind was on the woman that sat on his left. Lost in thought he dropped his pen on the floor and it rolled under Emily's chair by her feet. Hotch scooted his chair back slightly and bent down to retrieve it. He rested his his head on Emily's thigh as he reached for the pen. His hand brushed against her ankle as he felt around for it and he felt her jump slightly at his touch.
He sat up and put the pen back on the table letting his arm rest against hers where it rested on the table. Emily looked over at Hotch and wondered what he was doing. This was a man that never touched anyone besides a quick handshake or the occasional pat on the back for the guys on the team. She had never seen him touch another person so casually and it shocked her and thrilled her at the same time.
Glancing down to where their arms touched she expected him to pull away but he didn't and she couldn't bring herself to move her arm. She liked him touching her even though she would never admit to anyone. She could feel the heat coming off his arm and she couldn't help herself as she pressed her arm into his a little bit harder. He felt the slight pressure on his arm as she pushed her arm into his slightly and he took that as a good sign. They sat like for the next fifteen minutes listening to Dave speak but not really comprehending what he was saying.
"I figure we'll team up and drive to my place that we won't have to take so many cars. Morgan, you and Penelope can ride together and JJ of course you, Will and Henry will be together and Hotch you and Emily can ride together and I'll have room in my car for any overflow of supplies. Anybody have any objections?" No one had any.
"So everyone bring what you will need for the weekend to work Thursday and JJ Will can pick you up here and then we'll be on our way."
The rest of the day went by rather quickly as they finished the remaining files for the day. For the next two days everyone finished up whatever they had left to do before their long weekend. Hotch was in his office working when he got an idea, taking his phone out of his pocket he sent Emily a text.
Hey!
Emily sat at her desk writing in the file that sat in front of her when her phone vibrated beside her. Picking it up she noticed the text was from Hotch and she looked up at his office but he seemed to be busy working so she read the text and smiled to herself as she sent one back.
Hey yourself!
What are you doing? He replied.
Trying to work lol and you?
The same but I guess I am procrastinating a bit.
Why? She sent.
Just thinking.
About?
This weekend.
Been thinking about that to. Emily smiled as she hit send.
What about it? He replied again.
You first. She typed back.
Well I was thinking about how nice it will be to spend time with you.
Me to, I like spending time with you.
That's nice to know lol now get back to work hahaha.
Yes sir lol.
The rest of the day flew by quickly and by the end of the day everyone was excited about the weekend ahead of them. Heading out they chatted about what they had left to do to get ready for their little trip.
