Chap. 7 Revelations
« Pen, why didn't you turn to us? Derek, I mean he's your best friend..."
"I called him, it's his girlfriend Lynn who picked up the phone. I left a message to him; I waited for him for two hours. I tried his phone but it went to voice mail. I didn't want to disturb JJ with her family and you who was with your mother."
"Oh Pen…" Emily said tears streaming down her cheeks.
"I called Hotch, I didn't know what to do. He had been so caring these past few days. I couldn't tell you and asked him not to tell you. He told me I would be safe at his place… then today happened. Now, I can go back home…" she finished.
Emily hugged her tightly.
"I won't say a word Pen, call me whenever you want. When will you return to work?"
"Tomorrow maybe."
"You should rest."
"I would become insane if I stay at home."
"Hotch won't be glad."
"He had done so much already. I understand why you fell in love with him."
"Yes, but he doesn't share my feelings."
"He will go there…"
Emily shrugged.
"I should probably head back now. Hotch will kill me."
"Thank you Emily. I'll be home tonight if you want to have some girl time."
"Yeah, I'll call you."
Penelope closed the door behind her and decided to take a shower before packing her belongings.
"Where did you go?" JJ asked to Emily when she came back in the bullpen.
'I had some errands to run."
"You seem better."
"I'm better." Emily said but JJ noticed the sadness in her eyes.
JJ patted her arm and went back in her office.
Derek looked at Emily all the afternoon.
"I thought that knowing that your beloved Aaron is sleeping with our tech would have crushed you, Prentiss."
"They're not having an affair Morgan. If you have raised your head from between your legs you would have known, that this is impossible."
Derek looked at her suspiciously, then Hotch called him.
"Morgan in my office."
Derek found him along with Rossi.
"Yes?"
"Morgan, I rather believe that you didn't spread a false rumour."
"So it's a rumour now?" Morgan asked.
"What's the matter with you? You're insubordinate."
"I worry for my friend."
"Maybe you should have worried when she didn't call you back that night."
"What?"
"I'm not the one o tell you… I warn you change your behaviour or I'll grant you some time off."
Derek left, wondering the meaning of Hotch's words.
