Chap. 4 Complicated.
Saying that the atmosphere was cold in the plane was an understatement. Penelope sat alone to run some searches while the others tried to make a profile. JJ sat across from Penelope and tried to talk to her.
"Pen…I know that you're still mad at me but please we're on a case we should…"
"You're right we're on a case JJ and we're keeping things professional right?"
JJ nodded and sighed.
Penelope rubbed her temples. She wished she had taken some time off instead of staying in the middle of this mess.
Hotch got up and sat beside her.
"Penelope, you're ok?"
She smiled to him.
"Yes, I'm ok… just tired."
"I tried to talk to her… I told her about the kiss."
"Aaron."
"I had to… to clear things between us and start fresh."
"Maybe. I wish it will work."
"we didn't have time to talk properly… after the case I hope."
"It will work well." She said putting her hand on his. She quickly retrieved it when she noticed Emily and Morgan stare.
"GO before the wolves eat me." She said.
"You were wrong about them you know. He kissed her." Emily said while she was driving with Derek.
"What?"
"he kissed her, he told me he loved her in some way."
"Penelope wouldn't do that."
"He wants to talk to me. I'm sure that he's in love with her. Did you see how he was taking care of her earlier."
"Emily, focus on the case. You'll have your answers soon." Derek said upset.
"Sure. You too."
This case was hell. Penelope worked from the police station and did her best to help the team.
She had kept some distance with Emily, Derek and JJ but she felt stupid… she had a family… kind of. Some of the victims were all alone… she was just still upset. They knew she would do anything for them and yet they jumped to conclusions as if she was heartless.
She promised herself to make some efforts and talk with them once the case was done. She didn't want things to be so complicated.
The technical analyst was not one of his typical preys but she was on his toes and he had to stop her.
He had watched all her movements that week and he was waiting for an opportunity. He had to put her away from his path.
She didn't suspect him yet but soon…
He had heard that her team was on their way back to the police station to pick her up but she had declined arguing that she wanted some fresh hair before going to the hotel. The time had come.
Penelope gathered her belongings and headed outside. She took a deep breath of hair and begun walking the short distance to the motel.
She was close finding the murderer of all those men…
"Tomorrow." She whispered.
"Tomorrow we'll be too late." A voice said behind her.
"What the h…"she began to say before everything went black.
The team arrived to the hotel. The girls were surprised to find that Penelope hadn't arrived yet. They tried her cell but it went straight to voicemail.
"This is not like Pen."
Emily left the room and knocked at Hotch and Rossi's door.
"What's going on?"
"Penelope didn't come back…she's not answering her phone."
"We'll go at the police station. Stay her just in case."
Hotch and Rossi left the hotel and climbed in the SUV.
"Don't worry. She must be sitting outside." Emily said to JJ.
"Maybe." JJ said before entering the empty room.
