Early the following morning Rossi had picked up Reid as well as the girls so that they could all have breakfast together before they headed off into their own plans. Reid had positioned himself on the other side of Penelope while JJ sat in front of him next to Prentiss and Rossi. JJ had noted that ever since his Anthrax encounter Reid had taken a step back from her, and she didn't need to be a profiler to know that he was hurt that she didn't see him at the hospital, but being so worried about Henry all she wanted to do was be with her son, and though she knew he understood that to a degree, she owed him at least an apology if not an explanation for not even checking on him herself to make sure he was okay. She hoped she would get the opportunity to do so when they got to the cabin.
"Are you girls sure you don't want to skip your pamper day and drive in with us?"
Derek asked somewhat disappointed that they had to part ways. The girls exchanged a look and shook their heads.
"As tempting as that may be, we have a few things on the agenda." Penelope answered looking right at Emily who darted a mock glare in her direction as she muttered,
"Real subtle Pen." while JJ and Penelope merely grinned mischievously.
"We'll see you guys tomorrow morning-ish" Pen assured them as the girls led them back to the SVU to say their goodbye.
"Don't forget to call when you get there so we know you arrived safely." JJ piped in as she hugged Reid somewhat awkwardly.
"We will." Derek answered as he drew Pen into another hug after Rossi had released her to hug Emily,
"Drive safe." Just as Reid was about to climb in to the back of the SUV Pen had caught his hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. Reid looked back and gave her signature Spencer Reid smile as he kissed her cheek before getting in.
"Have fun with your Girly day. Call us in the morning when you're on your way."
"We will." They promised waving as they drove off.
"It's not like we're not going to talk to them when they get to cabin or anything." Emily said dryly as they turned to head for Esther.
It was a fun day at the mall getting facials, massages, manicures and pedicure while they dissected each other's lives as they have been known to do with each other.
"Just give Spence some time Jayje. He knows you care, and yeah maybe he was a little hurt, but he knows Henry takes priority at all times. He would never begrudge that."
"I know I just hate that he's so awkward around me."
"Talk to him while we're at the cabin, it'll be a good chance for you both to just hang."
"I think that's the theme of this weekend." Emily supplied with a smile