Author's Notes: Hello, my lovely little street fighters! I'm sorry in advance if the story is not as long as the other chapters. This chapter was just a little part into the next chapter which is in the process of being edited as I type this note out. I just thought this was a subtle way to show Angel's feelings so far without telling you guys outright. Anyway you may like this chapter even though it is short.
I do not own Criminal Minds, just Angel.
Chapter 7
"Why are you here? I thought you had a wedding to go to."
"I do, sweetheart. My cousin is a giant procrastinator, she didn't book a location for the wedding until a week ago and I thought it was in Georgia but it's right on this beach," she sighed dramatically and looked at Morgan, "You see my Chocolate God? Everyone is getting married but us."
The tense air around the group disappeared and the group warmed up again. Angel didn't say anything; she felt as excluded as when she first met everyone the other day. She again excused herself to the cottage where she laid down on the couch with a bottle of juice and watched TV.
Her mind was racing with Garcia's voice ringing in her head; a lot of people told her that her life sounded sad, she didn't need to be told anymore.
'I'm tired of being treated like a pity case,' Angel thought bitterly. She was tired of people thinking that she was weak. She fell asleep, bitter and angry.
After everyone got tired and tipsy, they shuffled into the cottage and went to their respective rooms. That was except for Reid.
Reid reached for a bottle of water and flopped onto the couch, landing on Angel's stomach. Angel woke up with anger and fear in her eyes as she struck the attacker at once, hitting Reid in the face while escaping her nightmare.
"Oh my freaking…"
"God! What's wrong with me?"
She ran from the house to the beach with Reid at her tail. The sting from the slap was nothing compared to her running away. She ran until she was under the pier she ran to before. Reid was taking a couple of minutes to let Angel calm herself down. Reid walked up to her and sat down as she walked toward the edge of the water. Silence lasted a long time before she said anything.
"Why did you pull away last night? Did I scare you?" She really hoped the answer was no.
"I don't know why I pulled away but it wasn't because you scared me. How do you remember that? You were so drunk."
"You never forget your first kiss. And I know you're lying. I mean look at me then look at you." She pointed to Reid and gestured to herself before continuing.
"I'm short, you're tall; I'm dangerous and scary, you're sweet and harmless; I'm dangerous, not suited to being around people but you are a peaceful man."
"You really don't know how beautiful you really are."
"I'm not beautiful, Reid."
"You are. When I'm near you I want to hold you and protect you but you mostly you make me want to fight for you. I've never felt that way about anyone else before. You put a fire in my belly that I can't get rid of."
Awkward silence followed as she turned to the sea, he spun her back around and pushed her to the nearest post. She nearly slapped him but he caught her hand and he fitted his lips to hers and she closed her eyes.
She laced her hand in his hair and put the other on the back on his neck. She couldn't believe this was happening. He cupped her face and deepened the kiss, she pulled back for air and she smiled at Reid who smiled back.
He fitted his long slender fingers around her smaller, thicker ones. Of all of the times he had touched her skin, accidental or not, it was ice cold but at that moment it was as warm as the sand below their feet. They walked back to the cottage and before they walked inside, he kissed her again and when they pulled away she said, "Can we wait before we do anything?"
Confusion became understanding as he whispered in her ear softly, "I will wait forever for you."
She smiled and she felt like she was glowing at those words; they walked themselves to the bedroom. After sitting in bed, they laid down and fell asleep quickly and for the first time in forever Angel slept peacefully throughout the night.
Author's Notes: How cute! I think things are finally looking up for Angel and Reid! What do you think? Leave a review if you like or hate the story!
Until next time, my little, lovely street fighters!
