A Surprise
Author's Note: I do not own Criminal Minds or any characters involved with the show. I also do not own any of the quotes that I use in the beginning of chapters.
Also, Chapter 1 is supposed to be titles "Meeting"; I'm new to the setup of things here.
"Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head."
~Paul Auster
It is not until much later into the night that Spencer gets the opportunity to read his new books. He takes the bag that contains them into his living room after dinner is cleaned up and the dishwasher is running. He takes the three books out one by one and lays them on the coffee table. To his surprise, the bag still has a little more weight to it than a bag should.
Peering inside, he sees that there is another book at the bottom of the bag, smaller than his science books, with a neon blue cover. He picks it up. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Knowing he didn't buy this and confused, he opens the book up. Breeanna Rose Clemmins is written across the inside of the front cover, with a small note. I think you could use a bit of a break from those sciencey books. All of that studying will send you insane. Try this; it's one of my favorites. ~Bree
Spencer smiles to himself. How sweet of her. He looks up at the clock and sees that it's close to midnight. I'll just bring the book to work tomorrow and read it, seeing as how I finished all of my paperwork, he thinks to himself. How pleasant of a surprise.
The team doesn't have a new case by morning, and Spencer is the only one who finished all of his paperwork. He chuckles at his teammates, all drowing in backwashed paperwork and reports that need to be completed. He reaches into his messenger bag and pulls out The Fault in Our Stars. Resting his feet up on his desk, Spencer starts to read.
"Is that what I think it is," Derek Morgan asks from his desk.
"Hm?" Spencer doesn't look up from the page he's on.
"Is the big, smart doctor actually reading the book that's made just about every teenager and adult to read it cry their eyes out?"
"Did you read it too?"
"Nah, not me. My aunt and cousins did."
"Very nice."
"You're reading a young adult romance novel. Who the hell gave you that?"
Spencer's cheeks redden slightly. "No one."
"Was it at least a pretty no one?"
Spencer smiles a little thinking of her. "I am not one to consider people by their looks. I look instead at their personality and mentality."
Derek chuckles. "Man, she must be a looker to get you rambling like that."
"She's not a piece of meat, Morgan. Don't talk about her that way."
Derek smirks. "You like her. I'm glad you're getting back on the saddle after Maeve..."
"I never said I like her, and I never said I'm getting back on the saddle."
"Kid, you're a profiler. How do you not see how bad you're slipping up on your tough act? Just face it; you think the girl's pretty or something."
Spencer sighs, knowing that he's been caught red-handed. "And if I do?"
Derek smiles at his friend. "Then I say go get her, Pretty Boy."
Spencer gives Morgan a nervous smile and returns to reading his gift.