Chapter 2: Your Confidant - Chase
After working a case and spending a day away from the one person he wanted to be with, Reid knocked on the door to JJ's office.
"Hey Spence," JJ said with a smile.
"I missed you JJ," Reid said. He walked closer to her. "Did you survive Garcia interrogation?"
"Yeah. Did you survive everyone interrogation?" JJ asked.
"Just barely," Reid said. JJ was consulting with a double homicide in Mitchell, Indiana so she stayed back in Quantico. Reid picked up the case file. "Are we taking this case?"
"No, I had Anderson write the profile and they were able to catch the Unsub," JJ said. "Need a ride to the metro?"
"I drove today, but thanks for the offer. Are you ready to go?" Reid asked.
"Yeah," JJ said. Reid went into the parking garage and waited for her to get there a few minutes later. He captured her in his arms and walked her to her car.
"I'll call you later, okay?" Reid asked.
"Okay," JJ said. She gave him a kiss and got into her car. Reid smiled and made his way to his car.
JJ cuddled into Reid's arm as they sat in a booth at the jazz club. They had been talking all night, learning things they never knew about each other. Reid talked about his estranged father and his schizophrenic mother, the countless times he was bullied, his 15 minutes of popularity from coaching basketball, and his constant fear of becoming like his mother. JJ told him about her sister's suicide, loosing her father on 9/11, and trying to get out of East Allegheny.
"I've always wanted to go," JJ said.
"Where?" Reid asked.
"Ground Zero. I, I guess for closure," JJ said. "Sometimes I wish he was still around. I miss him so much." Reid kissed her forehead and dried the one tear from her face.
"You're the only person I've ever told about my mom. People found out when I was younger, but I guess you're the first person I've ever trusted," Reid said. JJ leaned up towards him and gave him a kiss.
"You're the only person I told about my sister," JJ said. Reid held her close as the sound of jazz filled the club around them.
"JJ, you know I'm not exactly the guy girls throw themselves, so why exactly do you like me?" Reid asked.
"I like you because you're you. You're different from the guys around here and I like that. You're handsome, you're smart, you're a gentleman. The list goes on Spence. I never want you to doubt my decision," JJ said. She pulled him into a gentle kiss, snuggling into his side. Reid played with her hair as he rested his head on her's and grabbed her hand with his free hand. JJ smiled. She could stay like this forever as long as Spence was with her.
