A/N: Eyo! I finally figured out how to put on an author's note. I know, I'm so sad. The meaning of the fake birthday gets explained in the first two paragraphs (were you expecting a long suspenseful chapter leading up to an explanation? well too bad, it is at the beginning and staying there) and this one is a bit short, one 496 words. A lot of my chapters will be in that range. Yes, Beakfast at Denny's is a misnomer.
"So why do you have a fake birthday anyway?" Dr. Reid asked his date for the night, Penelope Garcia. They had since finished their less than satisfying meal at Denny's and were at the fair. Currently, they were waiting for the Scrambler, a spin ride, to end so they could get on.
Garcia smiled sheepishly. "It dates back to after my parents died. My eldest brother took the family in, but he could never remember anyones birthday. So I concocted this evil plan to have my birthday earlier in the year. All I had to do was make a harmless comment that it was my birthday that day, and all of my brothers fell for it," her smile turned to a full evil grin. "It's terrible, but I allways got my birthday early in the year."
Reid could not help but laugh. That had to be one of the best pranks ever pulled, an he wasn't even the pranking type, as many were pulled on him. "to this day, they still think it's your birthday?"
"to this day," Garcia chuckled. "what about your birthdays, boy wonder?" she asked
At this the doctor looked away. His family wasn't the kind that made big deals about your date of birth. "My mother made pies, only if it was a good day for her though." he answered. "then I would go to the book store and get myself a book using money she gave me, so we could read it. Did you know that the first birthday parties were actually used as a god omen. It was said that being around your friends chased bad spirits away. Everyone treated it as an excuse to party." The doctor shanged the subject, hinting that he didn't much want to talk about his past life. Garcia understood.
"Oh, lets get on, the ride stopped." the Tech said. It was odd to have Reid tell her a part of his life like that. Usually he was the secret keeper for the team, and he never told anyone his. They chose out a pod with a clown on the back and pit on the probably-not-saftey-tested seat belts. Garcia got on the right seat and Reid on the left.
The ride started, and within five seconds, it was going so fast that Reid felt himself being pulled toward Garcia. She was laughing hard, as the ride was enjoyable. He laughed along, his head on her shoulder. Looking up, he saw how beautiful she was. Her eyes were crinkled in amusement and her mouth curled in a smile. Suddenly, the doctors impulses gave him the shock of his life as he put his arm around Penelope and snuggled up to her.
"Spenser," she said his real name for the first time. "what are you-" but she was cut of by the sudden kiss Spencer leaned in to give. To Penelope's surprise, she kissed him back.
