Chapter Two.
A/N: Same stuff as before. All mistakes are mine, yada, yada, yada. Enjoy.
JJ glanced at the clock for what seemed the hundredth time that afternoon. She was excited and nervous about the girls upcoming evening. Nights out with Garcia were always fun, spontaneous and full of laughter. Exactly what JJ needed after hours sifting through the evils of humanity. Her nervousness came from the added company of Emily. Yes she and Emily had become friends, much through JJ's determination. Emily had been reluctant to let JJ even remotely close to her for reasons JJ had yet to understand. But JJ kept pushing, wanting Emily to feel like she had someone on her side. She knew the brunette had to feel somewhat misplaced among the team. It was a tight group that had become more family than colleagues. So, JJ befriended the agent who had come walking tentatively into her office asking about a desk. JJ had been drawn into the mahogany rich eyes that seemed so guarded yet so full of life. All JJ wanted to do now was bring that life out of Emily for everyone to see. For a reason JJ had yet to understand all she wanted was to be there for Emily, to be near her, to be her person.
"Finally!" JJ exasperated. She quickly made her way out of her office and toward the bullpen. Eyes locked onto her target, making a straight line toward the still occupied desk.
"Excuse me Prentiss, shouldn't you be home getting dressed for our night?" JJ bemusedly questioned.
Guilty, Emily raised her head to look at the figure before her, "Umm, just leaving?"
"Great! Then we will walk out together" JJ responded knowing the brunette was trying to back out of the evening.
Sighing, Emily stood and retrieved her jacket, "Let's go".
Walking the two made their way to their respective cars. Emily kept her eyes straight ahead and waking out of hands reach of the blonde. She had learned to do that, walking too close was too much of a temptation. Temptation to graze JJ's hand and clasp it into her own. How comforting would that feel, how complete? Emily knew this night would be full of those kinds of temptations. And she was tired of fighting them. It was eating away inside her. She forced herself to put JJ into a compartment which burdened her into a sadness she had never experienced. And she was living with that sadness until enough time had passed that she would heal and the sadness would be gone.
JJ eyed Emily's car and smirked. She glanced over at Emily and found her watching her closely.
"Nice ride Prentiss" JJ rolled her eyes hoping to cover the excitement she felt. "Eight o'clock. Don't be late!" And with that she left, walking with a little extra pep in her step.
Emily stared at her reflection in the mirror. Wearing tight dark jeans with a red v-neck top and knee high black leather boots, Emily practically oozed sex and sensuality. Sometimes she had to laugh at herself, for constantly looking and acting with complete confidence of a womanizer, while internally battling her badly damaged self-worth and shyness. Emily knew she looked beautiful but knowing something is very different than feeling something. She could handle the knowledge and use it to her advantage but feelings baffled and scared her. JJ made her feel. Yes, when she discovered what those feelings were Emily began to drown in pain over the realization that she could never let them come to fruition but at least she was feeling.
Walking up to the club Emily immediately spotted Garcia in all her wondrous glory. Garcia never ceased to make her smile. Standing next to the analyst was JJ looking stunning in a blue tank and fitted grey pants. For a second time that day Emily braced herself for the onslaught of JJ. And she figured it would be a lot seeing the raised eyebrow and reaction she was getting from JJ.
The atmosphere of the club was everything it was supposed to be, bass thumping music, bodies filling barstools and the dance floor and the smell of booze filtering through the air. JJ and Garcia quickly scouted out a high table with Emily hot on their heels.
"So, my lovely ladies beers for all" Garcia asked already making her way to the bar. Nods confirming the order left the other two agents to themselves.
"I'm so glad you could come out tonight. I really enjoy spending time with you" JJ said looking directly into Emily's deep brown eyes hoping she would truly believe her words.
"Well I am happy to oblige the lady" Emily playfully replied trying not to put too much hope into JJ's words.
JJ realized the humorous deflection and ignored it. "Really, Emily I'm happy we are friends. You're great to be with."
Emily smiled at this, a real smile one that she hadn't felt grace her face for a long time. Friends. Even if that was all she had with JJ she would take it and be grateful because eventually the pain of not being her love, lover, partner, wife, would fade away but the absence of JJ in her life would not. With this resolution firmly in place Emily decided to enjoy the evening, to let loose and ignore the pain, put it in a box and deal with it tomorrow. Tonight was about her and JJ, and whatever would come.
"Here we are my lovelies" Garcia exclaimed setting the beers down on the table.
The trio began an easy conversation, Garcia making colorful commentary about the fellow club patrons. Emily adding her own quips, bolstered by JJ's laughter. Beers, followed by shots, followed by more beers, the girls found themselves out on the dance floor surrounded by men and women all gathering courage to approach the beautiful ladies and get one on one time, all failing.
JJ noticed a change in Emily earlier in the evening, unsure of what is was or what had caused it but liking it. She liked the carefree Emily who was currently beside her, body easily finding rhythm with the music. She found herself mesmerized at the brunette, watching her always poised self seemingly melt away. Taking advantage of the unguarded Emily, JJ slipped behind her, wrapping her arms around Emilys small waist and matching her rhythm. JJ wasn't sure why she wanted to dance with Emily this way, only that it seemed like fun and an opportunity that shouldn't be passed. What confused her was the feeling of her pulse quicken as their bodies became closer and the heat of Emilys body sizzling against her own.
Emily was not having confusing thoughts. Instead her thoughts were impure, lustful, and downright dirty. Yes, she was breaking all sorts of temptation rules she had set for herself, but her decision to enjoy the evening trumped those and besides, it was JJ who had initiated the contact. Emily tried to control herself as much as possible, to keep her heartbeat in check and more importantly to keep her hands from wandering too far south on JJs very tight and toned body. However, the mixture of alcohol and small space on the dance floor left Emily no choice but to simply close her eyes, focusing on the body behind her, on the feelings, on the sensations that were consuming her nerves. It was exhilarating.
JJ was slightly shocked that Emily didn't immediately pull away from her and was more than happy when the brunette grabbed her arms pulling them even tighter. JJ kept dancing, moving with Emily like one body. She had never danced with someone who just seemed to "fit" so well with her own body. It felt so good, so right, so…she couldn't place her finger on it. What she was figuring out was that she didn't want the feelings to stop. And that scared her. So, she closed her eyes and let her body take over.
Standing slightly away from the floor Garcia looked on at her two friends. Her head cocked slightly to the side she pondered for a moment, letting a realization fall over her. Her two lovely ladies were very much into each other. All she had left to figure out was if they both knew it or were oblivious to the palpable heat between them. Deciding to help the two along she quickly sent out a text to them both letting the agents know she had headed home and was sure Emily would provide a way home for JJ. Smiling Garcia grabbed her purse and headed home hoping her little plan ended well.