"Hey Dave, everything okay?"
"Yeah, fine. I was just wondering if you and Jess and Jack wanted to go see that new Spiderman movie?"
"Sure I'll have to check with Jess but me and Jack will go. When are planning on going ?"
"Friday night? Figured I won't have to worry about work the next morning and Jack won't have to worry about school…."
"Sure. Jack'll love it. So what time showing you going for?"
"Probably earlier for Jack so maybe the one at 6?"
"Sounds good. Shall we meet you there?"
"Sure. I'd better get back to work before my unit chief fires me…."
"Dave, I'M your unit chief…"
"Exactly, you know I'm not working….So meet you there at say quarter to 6 on Friday?"
"Sure Dave. Should be a good movie. I'll see if Jess can go as well but I don't see why wouldn't want to go too."
"She'd love the movie. Hot guy in spandex skin tight suit…..."
"Oh yeah…in that case she'll WANT to go for sure….."
After Dave left Aaron text Jess
'Dave invited us and Jack to see new Spiderman movie on Fri 6. Do you wanna come?'
He soon got a reply back.
'Definitely. See you on Friday.'
'Will pick you up at 5.30 to be at theatre by 5.45. Is that okay with you?'
'Yeah great.'
Meanwhile, back in his office, he sent everyone, except for Hotch and Jack a text.
'Hotch wants to go see Spiderman movie Fri nite 6. 1st date is on. Who wants to have Jack?'
'Will invite Jack for sleepover Friday night. How r u going to get out of going to movie? J.J'
'Will think of something of Fri so Hotch doesn't get suspicious b4 then.'
J.J went up to see Hotch in his office.
"Hey J.J."
"Hey Hotch I was just wondering but Henry REALLY wants to have Jack over for a sleepover and pizza night on Friday….."
"We were actually going to see that new Spiderman movie with Dave and Jess. Can't it be Saturday night instead?"
"We actually had plans on Saturday. Plus both boys have got soccer games on Sunday morning. So it has to be Friday. Henry's been pleading with me all weekend…..you guys could still go see the movie. And you could take Jack to see it another time. You really wanna deny your son the offer of pizza and a sleepover with his best friend? Plus it would mean you 3 could go to a later showing if you wanted to…Henry REALLY wants to have his best friend over for a sleepover this weekend and I don't think he'll stop pleading with me until I give in!"
"Er I suppose so J.J. I don't think I could say no to a pleading Henry. I'll just take Jack next weekend instead."
"You guys should still go Friday though. Heard it's a good movie…."
"Yeah Dave's invited us so I can't turn him down. Me and Jess will just go with Dave and I'll take Jack another time. If he knows there's the offer of a sleepover WITH pizza he won't let say no to that."
"Thanks Hotch. Make both them very happy. So why don't you pack a bag for Jack on Thursday night and give it to me Friday? Then Will can pick both boys up from school and they can start the sleepover as soon as they get home."
"Sure J.J."
"And I'll drop Jack back Saturday afternoon."
"Sure. So what plans have you got for Saturday night?"
"Some old friends have invited me, Will and Henry round for dinner which is why the sleepover can't be Saturday."
"Oh right. Anyone I know?"
"No just some friends I knew in college."
"Hope you all enjoy the meal."
"Thanks Hotch. I'm sorry to have to stop Jack from going with you guys but you know how hard it is to say no to a pleading 5 year old…."
"Yeah I know what it's like J.J and it's okay. I can tell Jack about the movie and then take him to see another night. Hopefully Dave and Jess wont' mind Jack not going…"
"You guys can all go to a later showing if you'd rather not be surrounded by kids and families…."
"True. I'll talk to Dave…and I'll have a bag packed for Jack for you to take home on Friday…."
"Thanks Hotch."
Once J.J was back at her desk, she sent Dave a quick text.
'Jack coming over for sleepover Fri straight from school. Hotch still up for going with you & Jess. Suggested you guys could go to a later showing to avoid kids and families. J.J'
'Thanks J.J. Now just gotta figure out how to get out of going without Hotch suspecting.'
Dave had just sent J.J the text when Hotch himself walked into Dave's office.
"Hey Aaron. Everything ok?"
"Yeah, you texting someone?"
"Nah just checking my phone. So what's up?"
"It's about Friday night…"
"Can't Jess make it then?"
"Jess can make it. But now Jack can't. Apparently, according to J.J, Henry's been pleading with her to have Jack for a sleepover and pizza on Friday night."
"Aah, so I take it you had to say yes to her?"
"Yeah, couldn't turn down a pleading 5 year old and definitely couldn't turn down the offer to Jack of a sleepover with Henry and pizza."
"So do you wanna go another time or something?"
"Nah, I'll just take him to see it another time but I'm still up for going and Jess wants to go so it's up to you if you still wanna go without Jack?"
"I still really wanna go. If Jack isn't going to be there, could we make a later showing? We wouldn't have to worry about Jack going to bed."
"Sure. Probably better as their won't be kids and families and we can all enjoy the movie. So what time you thinking?"
"8, maybe 9? Or is that too late for you guys?"
"8 is fine with me. Hang on…" He took out his phone and sent Jess a text.
'Jack now going to sleepover with Henry Fri, do you still wanna go?'
'Yeah still wanna go. Hope Jack enjoys sleepover. Jess.'
'Dave wants to go to later showing at 8. This ok with you?'
'Fine with me. See you then.'
'Will pick you up at 7.30 to be at theatre by 7.45.'
'Sure Thanks. Jess.'
Hotch put away the phone.
"Sorry Dave. Texting Jess. She still wants to go even though Jack's not going. And 8 if fine with her.'
"Great. Heard it's a great movie. So shall I meet you guys there at say quarter to?"
"Sure Dave. I'll pick up Jess.'
As soon as knew school was out, and, knowing that he was going to a friend's house after school, Dave sent Jack a text.
'We r going movies Fri nite. U r going 4 sleepover Henry's. Just got fig out how 2 get out of going with ur dad & aunt. Uncle Dave.'
'Thanks Uncle Dave for warning. Leave it til very last min b4 pulling out so they can't get out of it. Say ur sick & can't make it when they r theatre. Jack'
Dave read the text and it sounded a good idea. He knew what he could do to get out of it now.
That Friday, J.J came by Hotch's office before leaving for the day to pick up Jack's overnight bag that Hotch had packed.
"Hey Hotch. I'm on my way out but thought I'd swing by and pick up Jack's bag. So have got it ready?"
"Yeah, it's here J.J"
He handed the bag to J.J
"Everything he should need is in it. So you'll drop him off tomorrow afternoon?"
"Yeah, about 4 okay? I just wanna give the boys as much of the day as possible to play and hang out together."
"Sure that's fine. So see you at 4 tomorrow?"
"Sure."
"And do you mind if I call Jack before I leave for the movie? Just to say goodnight and everything?"
"Sure Hotch that's fine. What time you leaving for the movie?"
"I'll be calling him about 7 as I'm leaving a little after that. We're going for an 8 o clock showing."
"Sure, I'll make sure he's ready to talk to you then. Oh and me and Will will help him with any homework so he can get it done before he gets back tomorrow. Save him worrying about it on Sunday but thanks for letting him come over. Henry's so excited already as it's been way too long in his eyes since Jack last slept over."
"Aww, I hope they both have a great time. I'll call Jack about 7 to say goodnight and to talk to him but I'll see you tomorrow afternoon?"
"You got it Hotch. I'd best be going. Will's by himself with both boys…."
"Sure J.J you go ahead."
"Enjoy the movie though!"
"Hope it's as good as it sounds."
After getting home, Aaron showered and put on clean clothes including dark blue jeans and a black shirt, along with black shoes.
After talking to an excited Jack on the phone, Aaron left to pick up Jess to meet Dave in the movie theatre lobby by 7.45.
When Jess climbed into his SUV, looking nicer in smart jeans and a nice top, she saw Aaron looking dressed up.
"Looking good bro. You know we're only going to the movies….."
"Yeah I know but figured I could at least look decent…."
At 7.45, they were waiting in the lobby for Dave when Aaron got a call on his cell phone from none other than Dave…
"Hey Dave, you almost here?"
"Actually Aaron, there's a little problem….think I ate something at lunchtime that wasn't cooked properly….."
"So you saying you can't make it?"
"Yeah I really wanted to see the movie with you guys but at the moment I'm really not feeling that good….going between my bed and the bathroom all the time at the moment…..it's not fun….Hopefully the stuff I've taken will kick in later and this will stop by tomorrow. I should be okay for Sunday though…."
"What did you eat?"
"Er….I'm not sure. Could have been the fish, or the cheese sauce….or the veg….or even the cream pudding…."
"I know you popped out for lunch but where did you go?"
"Somewhere I'm not going again, that's for sure. Oh no…gotta go….enjoy the movie….."
Dave hung up and went back to watching TV, drinking scotch.
Aaron put his cell phone and looked at Jess.
"Apparently Dave's got a bit of food poisoning from something he ate at lunch so he can't make tonight. I don't mind if you'd rather go home Jess."
"We're here anyway, might as well go see the movie. It sounds really good…"
"Sure….."
What they didn't know is that Dave had paid for every seat but 2 for that showing…to make sure that Aaron and Jess would be alone…..
Aaron went to the kiosk.
"2 tickets to see the Amazing Spiderman please."
"Yes sir, here you go. Enjoy movie with your girlfriend sir…."
"She's not my girlfriend, she's my sister in law…."
"My apologises sir. Enjoy the movie anyway…..
Meanwhile Dave got a call from J.J
"Hey J.J, Jack okay?"
"Yeah he's great. So if Hotch and Jess are at the movies now, why don't we all meet up to discuss our next moves….?"
"Sure. You us to come there?"
"Yeah probably better. I'll text the others and you just come over."
"Sure J.J see you soon. "
J.J sent everyone else a text.
'They r movies. Come over now 2 talk nxt moves and get updates. J.J'
Within half an hour everyone was crowded into J.J's living room
"So did dad fall for it Uncle Dave?"
"As far as I know. I was very convincing."
"What did you tell him Rossi?"
"I'd eaten something at lunch and was between my bed and the bathroom. I even made it sound like I had to hang up in a hurry…"
"Oh guess he can't question that!"
"That's not the only. You know that 8 o clock showing?"
"Yeah…what about it Uncle Dave?"
"I paid for every seat in that showing BUT 2 of them so that your dad and aunt will be alone for the whole movie….."
"Awesome….a real date….."
"Wonder if they will suspect anything….?"
Meanwhile Aaron and Jess bought popcorn and drinks and went into the theatre to find it empty.
"Bit quiet in isn't here bro?"
"Yeah weird. Guess no one wants to see at this time…oh well let's just sit down and watch the movie. Where'd you wanna sit Jess?"
"Seeing as we got the whole theatre why not the middle?
"Sure"
Meanwhile at J.J's everyone had a good laugh at knowing Hotch and Jessica were on their first date, except they didn't know it was a date….
"So what's the next move Dave?"
"Well we can't really do anything with them on Sunday or Saturday afternoon, but we got tomorrow morning and we got next week to do the next thing…."
"I got an idea for the morning Rossi! Be real convincing as well…."
"Yeah, what's that then Morgan?"
"If someone can invite Jess to the park, I can invite Hotch for a morning run….then both me and whoever invited Jess pulls out…."
"Super idea Morgan. How you gonna pull out?"
"Just not wake up….then when Hotch phones wondering where I am I can just tell him my alarm didn't go off and I slept in…."
"THAT he will believe. So who's going to invite Jess? I can't as I've still got food poisoning…"
"I will!" Matt raised his hand. "I can tell her I just wanna talk about Hotch and Jack….then I too might oversleep…."
"Good one Matt. So that's tomorrow morning sorted. Jack J.J is taking you home in the afternoon. I'll see you on Sunday for soccer. So what about next week?"
"Er how about we invite them to a gallery knowing it'll be boring for Jack? Then one of us can offer to take him…."
"Good idea Matt. But where would they wanna go ?"
"There's that new exhibit…."
"True….so Jack who would like spend time with if your dad and go to this exhibit?"
"Aunt Penny will you watch me?"
"I love to Jack star!"
"That's settle then, Garcia once we've invited them you can offer to take Jack, telling Hotch that the exhibit will bore Jack. Now who wants to invite them and how will they get out of it….?"
"I will. Then if it's a weekday, I can just claim a last minute meeting…."
"Brilliant Matt. Why don't you agree to let Hotch off early so he can go, but what about Jessica?"
"Hmm Dave don't you know her boss?"
"Yeah, sort of, why?"
"Couldn't you tell her all about this then have her give Jess a half day every time we wanted to set them up?"
"I can try….I'll call her after we finish here. So what day you planning Matt?"
"I'll say Wednesday and claim it'll be quieter. Garcia you can pick up Jack from school can't you?"
"Yeah definitely."
"Then it's on. What about after that? What were the plans Dave?"
"I was maybe going to offer to make tonight up to them by cooking them a meal so we'd need to all help set the scene….."
"Cool, we can help can't we Uncle Dave?"
"Definitely Jack. We need you and Henry to help us with everything. Er…so what night should I say? Next Friday?"
"Sure. Maybe you offer to let them stay over so they can drink and offer to let Jack sleep there when he gets tired."
"But how will you get out of that one Rossi if it's at your place?"
"I was gonna hire caterers to cook for us but then maybe pretend to rush Mudgie to the vet last minute, leaving them alone…."
"Cool idea. And guess what? Simon is planning a sleepover next Friday…."
"Brilliant Jack…your dad can't question that…."
"I know….."
"Rossi you have to somehow make the only room available a double room…."
"Yeah I know, I'll say the rooms are being redecorated or something or have got leaks….it's an old mansion…."
"And if you're at another sleepover Jack we plan something for Saturday morning…but what?"
"Well we've used the movies, the park, the art exhibit and my place….bowling alley? Make it fun for them?"
"Sure. So who's inviting who?"
"We will. We'll invite them both then, how do get out it Alex?"
"Being a doctor you could say you had to deal with an emergency and I could say you Matt asked me to work last minute…"
"Great one dear….that'll work…."
"Okay so we probably make any more plans until next week otherwise they might get suspicious…."
"That and we'll start running out of ideas of how to get out of things…..too quickly…."
"Yeah Morgan that too. So you and Matt invite Hotch and Jess to same area of the same park at the same time but then you both sleep in. Matt you can claim a hangover, Morgan you can just claim a late night and no alarm clock…."
"Oh yeah that was our plan….."
A couple of hours later the movie finished and Aaron and Jessica stood up.
"Wow! That was really good!"
"Yeah I know. I…er…just gotta nip to the loo before we go back so I'll meet you in the lobby?"
"I need to go too anyway…."
Later, after dropping Jess at home and getting back to his apartment he got a call from Morgan.
"Hey Hotch, sorry to call so late, I'm watching a game…."
"What you want Morgan?"
"I know Jack's sleeping over at J.J's so I was wondering if you wanted to join me for a run tomorrow morning in Virginia Central Park?"
"Sure a run sounds good. What time and where about in the park? J.J's dropping Jack back at 4 in the afternoon so I'm free til then."
"Er…say 10? The entrance to West Point? They got a good circle path we can run on. Give ourselves a good workout. Plus we can leave the SUV's right where we'll start running."
"Sure Morgan. See you then."
Morgan text Matt. 'Meeting Hotch 10 West Point entrance to Virginia Central Park. Morgan.
Meanwhile Jessica got a call as she was getting ready for bed.
"Hello?"
"Hey Jessica, it's me Matt."
"Hey Matt, why you calling me? You normally call Aaron…"
"Yeah but I've been thinking I'm a little worried about how Aaron and Jack are doing so I was wondering if you could meet me in the park for a walk and talk tomorrow morning? You know both of them the best. I asked Dave but apparently he's got a little food poisoning and can't make it. Plus I don't wanna go over there if he's still suffering…..So what do you say?"
"Sure I'd love to have a chat with you about them. So where do you wanna meet?"
"I was thinking that, so we can have a good walk, there's a good path by the West Point entrance in Virginia Central Park. We can park the cars there and walk whilst we talk. Been drinking quite a bit tonight so the walk would do me good…."
"Sure Matt. Sounds great."
"So can we say 10am?"
"Sure Matt. See you then."
Matt then text Morgan.
'Jess will b in that area of park 10am expecting me….'
Both men couldn't' wait until the morning….
