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Spencer sat on his couch clutching that piece of paper and holding onto his cell phone. Staring down at it. His fingers hovering over the numbers. Taking a deep breath he dialed them his heart stilled his heart. He doubted Aaron had called Haley yet and informed her that he'd given Spencer her number but he wasn't sure.
With shaking hands he held the phone to his ear and he listened to the ringing, it zapping through his body.
"Hello." Her voice in his ear. His words stuck in his throat. "Hello. Is anyone there?" He knew if he didn't talk soon she'd hang up. He swallowed trying to get the words to come out.
"Hello is this Haley Hotchner?" then he silently chided himself because of course it was, Aaron wouldn't give him the wrong number, and Spencer had checked that number five times before hitting call.
"Yes who is this?" and with those words he almost hung up the phone he almost threw up. His lips felt dry he tried to lick them to get the words out. He swallowed but couldn't get around the lump in his throat. "Hello, Hello." Her voice felt like a taunt.
"I…"
"Listen my ex works for the FBI if this is some creeper I'll have him on you in a second. now if you don't answer now I'm hanging up. Then I'm calling him."
Maybe that would be best Spencer thought. Aaron would see the number and understand, but no he couldn't do that. He had to be strong he had to be brave he had to do this.
"Ma'am this Spencer Reid." He heard her gasp over the phone. He was talking now actually rambling so he couldn't bring himself to stop because if he did then he wasn't sure he'd ever get words to come out again. "I work with your husband at the BAU I'm not sure if you remember me we met a few times, Hotch, um Aaron. He gave me your number he said it was okay I hope it was."
Haley sat in her house tears poor down her face as she clutched the phone. She'd been worried when non one was saying anything on the other end of the phone then asked if she was Haley Hotchner and nothing else. Yes she'd pulled the my ex is in the FBI card and she felt a bit bad about that. It was Spencer he'd asked Aaron for her number. What did this all mean?
"Yes of course it's okay that you called me Dr. Reid." She said wanting to reach through the phone and hug him. call him by his first name. tell him she loved him. but she decided to go the formal route. Less emotion see how he wanted to lead this relationship.
"Mrs. Hotchner."
"Haley please call me Haley."
"Haley I.. this is awkward but if you have some time, I was hoping maybe we could get together tomorrow for dinner. Baring me having to go on a case that is." Spencer cringed knowing how Haley felt about cases knowing that was the reason that her and Hotch's marriage had imploded.
"Of course." Haley tried to keep the excitement out of her voice. If you have to go on a case just call me and we'll reschedule okay?"
"That sounds good how about seven tomorrow I'll get us reservations at a restaurant then I know."
"Okay that sounds fine. Thank you for calling Dr. Reid."
"Spencer you can call me Spencer."
"Spencer." She relished the feel of his name on her lips. "Thank you for calling and I'll see you tomorrow.
"Tomorrow." He agreed before hanging up the phone.
He slumped back against the couch and then sat up he grabbed his keys and he headed out his door. He got into his car and he headed to the only place he knew to go. Hoping she wasn't sleeping.
Haley stared at the phone for a while. Tomorrow. She'd see him tomorrow. Talk to him tomorrow. With that flicker of hope she called Aaron. "Haley is everything okay?" Aaron had finally made it home. After sitting in his office for he honestly wasn't sure how long.
"Everything is fine Aaron but I need you to do something for me."
"What?"
"I need you to watch Jack tomorrow at seven?"
"Okay." Aaron readily agreed promising himself that he wouldn't mess this up. It wasn't like Haley to give him extra time with his son without him begging.
"And Aaron thank you."
"For what?"
"For giving Spencer my number. He called me he wants to have dinner with me tomorrow. That's why I need you to have Jack."
"You're welcome." Aaron felt like he'd been punched in the gut all over again. Spencer was having dinner with Haley yet he'd barely talk to him. "I'll see you tomorrow Haley."
"Yes Tomorrow." Haley agreed as the call was disconnected.
Spencer pulled into a driveway and he walked up the walkway standing under the porch light he knocked on the door. He waited he should have called her berated himself. She was probably asleep or maybe she was out on a date. "Stupid." He muttered. Just then the door was pulled open and she stood their her blond hair highlighted by the light like a halo.
"Spencer." She said in surprise as she grabbed his arm pulling him inside and shutting the door behind him. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Jayje." He shook his head as he followed her into the Livingroom. "Okay maybe not fine but I talked to Haley we're having dinner tomorrow case permitting of course." It was then that JJ silently made a promise not to take any cases tomorrow if she had to she'd push them off on another team but tomorrow she'd give Spencer what he needed. Time to talk to Haley.
"How are you feeling." She brushed some of his hair aside. "Scared I don't know JJ. Hotch is upset I know Hotch is upset. I got Haley's number from him."
"And you're not really talking to him on a personal level yet." JJ finished for him.
"Right, I just father's and me we don't really mix." He shrugged helplessly as he sat down on her couch. She watched him sitting down beside him. "You have a go bag in your car?"
"Always."
"Stay the night she whispered taking his hand and squeezing. He just gave a faint nod as he leaned his head back against her couch. She watched him. his eyes closed the lines of worry and frustration on is face. She ran her thumb over each knuckle in his hand and she let him draw strength from her. what she couldn't do is admit to herself that she was in love with this man beside her.
A/N thanks to every one who responded to this story. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Next up will JJ be successful? Will Haley and Spencer have their Dinner what about Aaron how will he handle it and Jack oh my.
