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Here it is, chapter two, nope, not mine, etc.
R&R
Two
JJ and Emily went back from the bathroom to the balcony and joined the others.
"Hey, beauty, I forgot to introduce ourselves. I am Penelope Garcia, your humble waitress, funniest company and possible future best friend." JJ laughed at this and the eccentric blonde continued. "This dark sin is Derek Morgan, the sexiest sheriff you'll ever know and boy wonder here is Spencer Reid. He is… well, you will find out"
JJ looked at Spencer and he just shrugged. He didn't understand much of the things Garcia said anyway.
"Nice to meet you, guys" JJ said and smiled politely at them.
"Hey, I hope Garcia here doesn't freak you out" Morgan said smiling, earning a gasp from Penelope.
"Why would I? I mean, I am a very friendly, very very open person. I don't freak people out. Do I?" Garcia asked anxiously.
"No, you don't, Garcia. Morgan is just being Morgan" Emily offered and put a hand comfortingly on her shoulders. "So, I'm gonna go to the farm now with JJ to show her around, but we're gonna grab her car. Can one of you drive my car up there when I call? I gotta so some shopping later"
"Don't worry, Prentiss. I'll do it." Derek said.
"Thanks. See ya guys" she replied and then walked towards the door.
"Nice to meet you, and the food was delicious!" JJ added the last part looking at Garcia, who was just beaming right now.
"I am definitely gonna give her extra fries next time" she said still smiling, and Morgan and Reid just chuckled at her.
JJ was driving and Emily was beside her, guiding her way to the farm. It wasn't too far from Garcia's restaurant, but since 'The Oracle of Food' was along the highway, she figured it was a fair distance from the town.
"And we're here" Emily said as JJ parked the car in front of a house. She could see from the outside that the house was big, but not in a mansion way. She got out of the car and looked around her. She could see some horses in front of the house and she could see that there were some crops to the right side of the building.
"It's beautiful here. Cozy" she complimented.
"Thanks." Emily said, smiling. "When I bought this place it was only an old house in an empty piece of land. I reformed it; I made the earth good for planting; I bought the horses. I made this place. And I am proud of it." She said, and then sighed. "Of course I had a lot of help. I couldn't have done all of this without Reid – he is a genius, you know? Like, a real genius. Eidetic memory, huge IQ and all. He helped me with the earth and what chemicals to use, the best seed for the ground and all of these stuffs. Derek helped me – he is still helping me – to fight the big farmers around here and Garcia was really open and helped me settle in here. Small towns are tough." She finished and seemed a little bit embarrassed for sharing too much. She didn't know why she had said all of this; it wasn't like she used to talk about her life often.
But JJ just smiled in a comforting way, not freaked out by the sudden burst of honesty.
"And you did a great job; so great that now you need help to keep things in place." JJ said, seemingly excited about this prospect. She picked up her things from the car and looked around one more time. "Don't worry, I'll just settle my things down and then I can start doing whatever you need."
Emily looked at her confused.
"What?" Then she shook her head. "No, absolutely not. You must be very tired, just relax. Not even I am gonna work today. Come on, let me show you your room."
"Thank you" JJ said relieved. The last days had taken its toll on her. The last months, actually; she corrected herself.
Emily led JJ inside and showed her around as they were walking.
"This is the dining room along with the kitchen. Over there is the living room and there's also one bathroom, but now we are going upstairs" Emily said as they started going up the stairs. "Over here is my office and here…" she said pointing to a door in front of the office. "is my bedroom. If you need anything you just knock."
JJ looked at her and nodded, smiling politely.
"And finally, your room…" the brunette continued, as she entered the last door of the hall and stepped to the side to let her in. JJ entered the room and immediately smiled. It was a cozy bedroom, with a double bed and a shelf full of books. There was also a big window with an armchair next to it and a wooden chest against the wall. JJ also noticed a door that was closed, but she didn't go in there.
"This is beautiful" JJ said and looked at the brunette. Just like you. But of course, that thought didn't slip through her mouth.
"Thank you. Oh, and that door is the bathroom, all yours"
They stared at each other for a moment, until Emily spoke again.
"I, uhm… I'm gonna call Derek so he can take me to the city. Do you want something from the market?" she asked, trying not to stare at those gorgeous eyes again.
"No, I'm fine. Whatever you eat, I eat." JJ said quickly.
"Okay then… I'll be back in a couple of hours. Suit yourself; this is also your house from now on"
JJ smiled and Emily turned to leave, but then she heard the blonde say.
"Emily…"
She turned again and looked at JJ. She was lying against the door, and Emily couldn't help but notice how her jeans fit her body perfectly and how her tank top showed the tanned skin of her chest. She averted her eyes quickly, not wanting to get caught staring.
"Yes?"
"Thank you… for letting me stay. I know that I am a complete stranger and that it takes a lot of good faith to bring a stranger into your house; I am thankful for that. And I will do my best to honor your trust."
Emily looked at her eyes, but couldn't exactly read the emotions in them.
"You are welcome. And thank you for offering your help; you have no idea how much I need it." She said, unsure.
JJ nodded and looked away, suddenly uncomfortable under the heavy atmosphere.
"I'm gonna… rest now…"
"Yes, do that. I'll be back for dinner." Emily said and walked away.
"So, how are things with your new roommie?" Derek asked as he drove Emily to get her car, which was parked in front of 'The Oracle of Food'.
"I don't know, we barely had time to talk. But she's okay, I guess…"
Derek looked at her, thinking of a way to get to the point without being too intrusive.
"But she is beautiful, though…"
"Yes, she is…" Emily answered absent minded.
"And she's also a complete stranger."
Emily sighed and ran her hands through her face.
"I know" she said and stood silent for a moment.
Derek just waited. He knew she would say something else, she was just gathering her thoughts.
"I wouldn't accept her offer under normal circumstances" Emily continued, sounding frustrated. "But I really need the extra hands. I've just started to grow safflowers, but then Elle just…" she didn't finish and stared out the window, to the caustic sun that punished the plantations. Summer was oddly hot this year and her mouth reflected the dryness of the weather.
They stood in silence for a moment, while Derek let her run over the thoughts in her head. But the conversation was far from over.
"You know why Elle left" he stated bluntly.
Emily sighed again. She did that a lot when she was stressed.
"Yeah"
She also gave one worded answers. Derek knew all of the signs by heart.
"But of course I never gave her hope, it would be wrong to play with someone like that. I just… I did everything right and still…" she was clearly bothered by the situation.
"This wasn't your fault, Emily. It wasn't hers either. It was no one's, actually. It just is what it is. But now you have the Blondie. JJ. She didn't give you her name?"
"No" Emily answered and she could feel his eyes on her. "I'm still gonna talk to her, but I can't just go and ask 'Hey, I know you told me to call you JJ, but I'd like to know your real name so I can tell my friend, the sheriff, to look it over', can I?"
Derek laughed at that, but he still wasn't convinced.
"But it's still suspicious."
"Of course it is. But everyone has their secrets; I can't really blame her…"
Derek had to agree with that.
"Yes, you're right. But she is living with you now. Keep an eye on her."
Emily nodded. "I will"
Derek finally arrived where her car was parked and turned off the engine.
"And anything you need, you just ask, okay?"
Emily looked at him and smirked. He was always all protective towards his friends.
"I know. See you, Derek" she said and then got out of his car, walking towards hers to go to the market. She had a dinner to cook.
JJ got out of the bathroom and sat on the chair by the window. She had acted on impulse offering to work in that farm and now she had to be ready for any possible outcome.
She looked out the window and saw a fence a few feet away; it separated the farm from a small forest. She would have to discover what there was beyond that.
Then, she walked out of the bedroom and started walking through the hall, covering the whole area of the floor, looking for some loose wood or something that could make some noise. Not finding anything, she moved towards the stairs and started doing the same thing. Suddenly, her right foot stepped on a spot that was loose, and the sound echoed through her ears. She noted her information on her mind and continued her task, finding three more places where the wood on the floor was noisy.
She moved her attention to the doors of the house, checking the knobs to look for noises and to see if they would give in easily, in case she needed to get away. She knew she was being a little paranoid, but better safe than sorry.
Knowing that she had done everything she could do for now, she went back to her room and opened her bag. Reaching for the hidden pocket at the bottom of the bag, she opened it and retrieved a gun from inside. She went for the nightstand and put the gun into the drawer, locking it and putting the key away. No one could know that she carried that gun with her.
The, she decided to sleep a little. She was extremely tired and the next day she would start her work around the farm; she had to be at the top of her game.
Because everything needs to be perfect.
As soon as the thoughts invaded her mind, she shook her head. She wasn't there anymore. She would do her job and Emily would appreciate it, truly. And it was okay for her to be nervous, she really wanted to thank her for her trust, and she would do it working hard and helping her in every way she could.
But you're a worthless piece of shit.
She sighed and got up, knowing that she wouldn't be able to sleep anytime soon. So, she went to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water, deciding to just sit there and wait for Emily.
Now, it was just a matter of patience.
And she was a very patient person.