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Chapter Four: Worries and a Matter of Perception

Hannah frowned as she heard the sound of footsteps scuffing against the pavement. She turned around attempting to peer though the dark parking lot of the Bau building.

Most of the cars in the parking lot were gone considering it was almost two am. Almost everyone had gone home.

She started to speed up her steps a little hoping she could get to her car quick. She would have run but she was wearing her favorite pair of dark purple high heels and they were impossible to run in without falling flat on her face.

She almost let out a shriek as she felt a hand place itself on her shoulder. She turned around ready to slam her big cherry red purse against whomever was attempting to grab her, but stopped as she saw whom it was.

She felt her cheeks flush as she realized that she'd almost hit Reid over the head with her purse. She was quite sure her boyfriend wouldn't be too pleased if she hit him over the head.

Especially considering he always teased her about how heavy her purse was. He always asked if she carried her entire life around with her.

She did carry quite a bit around with her. She carried the normal things like her keys and her wallet, but she also kept some strange things in her purse.

She carried her makeup, a bottle of her bright red nail polish, a pack of gum, her mp3 player, her cell phone, a picture of Reid and her, three different pairs of sunglasses, a brush, and a small paperback romance novel.

She honestly thought these were all sensible things to carry around with her though. So she really had no idea what Reid thought was so funny about it.

She let out an embarrassed giggle as she spoke up. "Spence what in the world are you doing? You scared me to death".

"Yeah sorry. I just needed to see you". Reid stated feeling his cheeks flush a bit.

He hadn't meant to frighten her, but after talking to Garcia this morning he knew that he needed to see Hannah.

He'd stayed late at work and made the excuse that he needed to catch up on some paperwork. He knew she'd be working late tonight and he could catch her in the parking lot.

"You could have met me at home". She stated as she stared around the parking lot grateful it was empty.

He nodded his head knowing that she was worried about them being seen together at work. Not that she was ashamed of their relationship. People had been spreading rumors though and they both wanted to put an end to them.

He swallowed the lump that was beginning to develop in the back of his throat as he spoke up. "I know sorry I didn't mean to scare you like that. Do you want to go to my place"?

She nodded her head knowing that meeting at his house was probably the best idea.


Hannah unfastened her seatbelt as soon as she pulled up to Reid's house. She couldn't help but to wonder why he'd seemed so eager to meet up with her in the parking lot.

They had developed a routine by now. They always just met up at one of their houses. They rarely met up around work, and for if some rare chance that they might meet up they always acted professional.

Which she could admit was difficult. After all it was hard not to act like a normal couple at all times. To tell the truth she hated the fact that she couldn't show her boyfriend any sort of affection when they were at the BAU.

She entered his apartment without even bothering to knock. She wasn't very surprised that he went over to her and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips as soon as he saw her.

She broke the kiss but didn't pull away from his embrace as she spoke up. "Why did you wait for me to get off work? I mean you knew I was working late right"?

"Yeah I just had to tell you something really important". He stated as he ran his hand along her back. He really had no idea how he should get into the subject of Garcia knowing their secret.

He spoke up again as he noticed her curious look. "Garcia looked into the flower deliveries that I've been sending you".

Hannah spoke up rolling her eyes as she pulled away from him. "I told Emily to just leave it alone, but no she never listens to me. It really wasn't any of her business. I don't know why she can't just leave things alone".

He nodded his head as he heard this. "Your sisters just trying to protect you the only way she knows how to protect you. She really does love you more than anything in the entire world".

She smiled softly as she heard this. "Yeah I know Spence. It just get annoying sometimes".

He sighed as he spoke up "Garcia....she uh, well she knows about us. She knows about our relationship and why we've been keeping it a secret. She swore that she wouldn't tell anyone".

"Do you think she'll keep her promise"? She stated beginning to feel her stomach churn at the thought of Emily finding out about all of this from Garcia and not Reid and her.

He nodded his head as he shoved his hands into the pockets of his navy blue sweater "Yeah. I mean Garcia's probably one of my best friends, and she always keeps her word. She's always kept my secrets in the past. I mean she didn't tell anyone about my mom when I confided to her".

She nodded her head not really sure if she quite believed him. She still couldn't help but to worry that this was all going to blow up in their faces.

Reid spoke up managing to reach out and caress her cheek. "Baby you look exhausted. Just stay here tonight. I mean it's Friday so we can sleep late tomorrow".

She smirked as she heard one of his many pet names for her. She spoke up teasing him slightly. "You just want to get me back into your bed".

He felt his cheeks flush as he heard this. He spoke up attempting to keep a straight face. "No I just think you need rest honest. I'll be on my best behavior I promise".

She managed to reach up and take his hand that was still rested against her cheek. She smiled as she let him lead her to his bedroom.

She had an overwhelming feeling that he wouldn't keep that promise. Not that she minded.


Hannah was the first to wake up the next morning. She reached up and rubbed her eyes attempting to block out the bright light coming in through gray curtains hanging on Reid's bedroom windows.

She rolled over in bed not surprised to see that he was still fast asleep. She rolled back over knowing that she didn't want to wake him up quite yet.

He always had a hard time getting a good nights rest. She knew that it was a fact that he had a nightmare almost every single night and he worked weird hours. So naturally sleep wasn't a thing that came easily for him.

She let her eyes scan his room as she'd done many times before. She still couldn't get over how his house seemed to fit him perfectly.

There were bookcases in every room except for the bathroom and the kitchenette. Though he still had books laying around in random places because he simply didn't have enough bookcases for all of them.

Most of his furniture was antiques and a lot of it had been his mother's at one point. His walls were all a plain off white because he didn't have the time nor the coordination to really paint them all.

He had a huge movie collection, though it was mostly really bad scifi movies and documentaries. Not that she had a problem with this.

After all they both shared a love of horrible science fiction movies and books.

She let out a sigh as she reached up and ran her hand along Reid's forehead attempting to move a few strands of hair that were hanging in his face.

She finally decided that he had slept for long enough. She pressed soft kisses to his chest managing to work her way up to his cheeks, his nose and finally his forehead.

He let out a tired groan before he spoke up still half asleep. "What time is it"?

"Almost nine". She stated ignoring the tired dirty look he was now giving her.

"Hannah baby were supposed to sleep in". He whined as he attempted to roll over and bury his head under his pillow.

She somehow stopped him from rolling over as she managed to crawl over him straddling him. She smiled as she looked down at him and spoke up. "Sorry darling, but I was bored. So you have to entertain me now".

He raised his eyebrows as she said this. He spoke up questioning her. "Says who"?

"Says me. Your my boyfriend and it's your job to make sure I'm never bored". She said as though this was completely obvious.

He frowned as he manged to pull her down and make her lay flat on top of him. She let out a surprised squeal followed by a giggle as he did this.

Usually he would be annoyed at having any bit of weight laying on top of his thin frame, but when it came to her he didn't mind it at all.

To tell the truth he couldn't get enough of it. He was pretty sure he couldn't live with out her touch or her voice or her compliments or the way that she could look at him like he was the only man in the entire world.

Even after three months he still couldn't understand how she could compliment him so much. He still blushed every single time she told him she found him handsome or sexy, or really funny.

He didn't think that there was anything desirable about his thin boyish body, but she seemed to be completely attracted to him.

Yes he knew it was all a matter or perception. After all beauty was in the eye of the beholder, but he still didn't quite get it.

He still couldn't help but to wonder what she saw in him. After all he found her completely beautiful.

Even if she did think that her hips were too wide and that she could lose some weight. Even though in his opinion she didn't need to lose weight at all.

Her stomach was flat thanks to tons of yoga and long workout sessions with Emily. She'd always had wide hips and she'd always thought that she was just a little bit too busty. She really didn't think that her hips and her breasts went with the rest of her body.

She had never been comfortable with her nose nor her hair either. She thought that her nose was too tiny. She was convinced that her hair was way too frizzy and flat. Not to mention her hair got horrible split ends all the time.

She didn't like her eyes either. She thought that they were dull and boring. She could admit that she envied Reid's eyes.

She loved his eyes they were beautiful and expressive. She could always tell what kind of mood he was in by looking into his eyes.

She frowned a little as she noticed the far away loving look in Reid's eyes. She spoke up teasing him "What do I have something on my teeth or something like that"?

He smiled a little as he spoke up running his hand along her back. "Your beautiful".

She felt her cheeks flush as she heard this. She kissed his chest as she said barely above a whisper. "I love you".

"I love you too". He said softly as she pressed a soft kiss to his lips.

She smiled resting her head against his chest. She didn't need to worry about a thing. Things were all going to work out.