Hello my faithful readers! I have been quite the busy bee. Between homework, work, and just life in general I have been overwhelmed. My courses this semester are challenging as ever and I don't have as much free time as I had last semester. I write whenever possible, so I'm bound to have some grammar errors somewhere in this chapter. I'm trying my hardest to post every other day now. I love all the positive feedback this has been getting so keep it up! Pretty please review, I love readers input! Thanks


On the way out of the hospital a black haired woman stopped talking to Hotch, a handsome man, and a older man and walked with us.

"Hello, I am Emily Prentiss." She said as she held out her hand to me.

"Hi, I'm Allison." I said as I shook her hand.

"How are you doing Alison?" She asked simply.

"I'm doing okay, I guess. What about you?" I ask. I didn't bother to tell her to call me Ali, I figured that she'd pickup on it.

"I'm doing just fine. Thank you for asking." She said to me.

I just smiled at her and then focused on walking. My legs are still a little wobbly for some reason.

JJ and Emily talked about the case until we got outside.

The walk to the SUV was excruciating to say the very least. Those cracked ribs hurt like hell. I was falling behind the two agents so I quickened my pace so they wouldn't notice.

Once we finally reached the car Spencer helped me into the back seat. The car sat up high, so I didn't mind. Plus who wouldn't an attractive agent helping them?

My ribs felt like knives as I took each breath. My head is still pounding from being thrown against the ground. I feel like hell, and I could bet anything that I looked like hell as well.

JJ got into the drivers seat, Spencer in the passengers seat and Emily sat in the back with me. JJ pulled out of the hospital parking lot and sped of.

There was a speed bump before we got off the hospitals property. JJ sped over it, causing me to cry out in pain. Tears filled my eyes as I felt the pain in my ribs intensify.

JJ looked back at me worriedly.

"I'm so sorry Ali. Are you okay?"

I was tempted to yell at her, but I managed to keep my cool.

"My ribs are still sore." I managed to say though my clenched teeth.

"Your ribs are most likely going to remain sore for awhile, I'd suggest taking a pain killer to dull the pain." Spencer said.

"Yeah, I kinda figured they would, considering the beating I took." I mumbled.

An awkward silence hung in the air, for what felt like several hours.

Emily was the first to speak. "So where do you want to eat Ali?"

"Um what ever you guys want, I'm not picky." I said as I fumbled with the strings on my hoodie.

"There's a Steak and Shake down the street, a Taco Bell, a Subway. Take your pick." JJ said.

"Um what's Steak and Shake?" I asked.

"You don't know what Steak and Shake is?" Spencer asked me.

"Um should I?" I question. I never been to a fast food restaurant in my life. For some reason I think of the Salem Witch Trials. You know like witches getting burned at the stake. Whatever.

"They only have the best burgers in town!" Emily said.

"A burger sounds yummy." I said to no one in particular. I once had a cold burger once.

JJ made a right turn off the road and pulled into the restaurant parking lot. She backed into a parking spot and pulled the keys from the ignition.

She grabbed her purse from the middle compartment and unlocked the doors. Spencer got out first and opened the door for Emily and I.

Spencer offered his hand once again to help me get out. I gladly took it, because most likely I would have called on my face. That step on the SUV was high.

"Thanks Spencer." I said as I let go of his hand.

"No problem Alison." He replied.

For a moment I thought that his hand lingered before I dropped his. It could have been my imagination, but did I see a look of disappointment flash across his face?


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