Chapter 2

The next morning, I went to work and did the usual greetings. Reid was late something that has never ever occurred before. JJ took us to the briefing room and looked over some cases we would be handling the next week. In the middle of the meeting Reid showed up with two coffees, promptly sat beside me and handed me one of the coffees. Everyone gave him an odd look. He replied:

"Traffic."

I thought he took the bus? Oh well. Since I have a nice coffee in front of me why not drink it. I took a sip of the hot liquid and realized that it was not traffic that kept Reid from being on time.

The day went on very slowly. It was around 9:00 pm when we got of work. Reid told me he took the bus and asked me if I could give him a ride to my place. I gestured for him to get in the passenger seat of my car and we drove to my place witch was only 15 minutes away.

"I bet you are wondering why I got you that coffee for you." , Asked Reid.

"Yeah I'm a bit curious." I replied.

"Well I figured that I was a bit of a… jerk the other day and wanted to make amends. You were… are a challenge Dr. Anderson, so are we cool?"

I tried so hard not to laugh. Reid was hardly the person that would say: "are we cool." That's more of a Derek Morgan thing.

"Hey as long as we can work together Dr. Reid, I'm fine. Oh and Call me anything but Dr. Anderson or Anderson, Please. How about Kate?"

"Ok Kate, Oh and please call me Spencer."

"Ok spencer."

We got to my place and went in. I had the top floor of the apartment building to myself, like a penthouse. He said it was nice.

"My daddy bought it for me, actually he died a year and a half ago and I got his entire estate. He was very rich like king rich."

"Ha wow again nice place, I don't know much of my dad, he left when I was younger around 7 or 8. Could be 5, my mom took care of me and she is well, special.

"Ha-ha, When I was younger I lived with my mom, my parents divorced the year after I was born. My mom died of an overdose when I was 9. Then I went to live with my dad." I said as we sat on the couch. "Would you like some tea?"

"Yes I would, do you have any Jasmine it's my favorite?"

"I do, and Jasmine is my favorite as well."

I went to the kitchen a brought back 2 cups of tea. I set them on the table and went to get our files. I tripped over my own feet and fell. Fell into Spencer's arms. I froze, I was very still. After a minute or so of staring I felt Spencer Drawing closer and for some reason I was not pulling away but getting closer. Our faces were only an inch or two apart. I stared into his hypnotic chocolate brown eyes, and I could feel his warm breath on my pale skin. I brushed my copper hair away from my eyes and at that moment I fell back into reality. I realized that I was nearly kissing Spencer.

We broke free of that tender embrace and sat there in silence for what seemed like hours but was more like seconds. After another hour Reid decided to leave. I showed him to the door.

"Listen Kate, I'm sorry for what nearly happened, I hope this doesn't affect the way you think about me, and our working relationship."

"Don't worry about; it wasn't your entire fault. Oh and why don't you come by tomorrow for dinner? It's not anything much but I think we should get to know one another so that we can work together better over the next few months."

"Sure what time?"

"7:30, is that ok?"

"Sounds fine. Bye Kate"

Reid turned walked away, and I closed the door. I leaned my back against the door and fell to the floor. I put my hands on my head.

"I can't believe it. I may have feelings… for spencer.