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Reid struggled against his father pulling his chair back. He had no idea if Rossi had heard him or not. His father came in front of him. "I was hoping to see you again, Spencer. Please, I just need to talk to you."

"We have nothing to talk about!" Reid snapped. "I don't want to ever see your face again. Rossi!"

William put his hand over his son's mouth. "Spencer, please don't call for help. I won't hurt you. Please, I never meant for any of this to happen. I didn't know they knew about you and I wish I could go back and change things back to how they were."

"I was here," Reid screamed after hitting away his father's hand from his mouth. "If you were so desperate, why didn't you come and ask me?"

"GET AWAY FROM HIM!" Rossi yelled as he stormed over and pushed William back. "You have no right to see him."

"He's my son, I can see him if I want. What happened, wasn't my fault. I paid back the money but he said I owed more. Things just got out of control. I'm sorry."

"You put everything at risk by borrowing money from the loan shark and you did pay for it. You used my life to pay for it," Reid said angrily. "I can't ever walk again. I'll be in this wheelchair for the rest of my life. You have no idea, you stupid bastard, how it feels to get beaten to a bloody, bruised and broken state. They laughed, they laughed even harder when they kicked me in the back over and over. I spent six weeks in the hospital, three of those in a medicated coma. You came back into my life and you screwed it up. Now, you come here thinking that sorry will fix everything. Get out of my sight and never, ever talk to me again. Don't you go near mom either. Rossi, get me away from here."

"Spencer, I-" William began.

"He said to get out of his sight and never to talk to him again," Rossi growled. He went behind Reid's wheelchair and quickly pushed him away to the kiosk. He stopped the wheelchair and went around to face him. "Reid, are you okay?"

"I don't know," Reid said, his voice shaking. "I think I need that coffee."

Rossi took the coffee he had ordered from the vendor and handed one to Reid. He watched him take a deep sip of it. Rossi grabbed a bag of food he had also paid for and pushed Reid to a nearby bench. Rossi sat down and brought Reid around to face him. "Did he hurt you?"

"What?" Reid said numbly. "No, I'm fine. Got a little scared when he put his hand over his mouth. Guess he didn't like hearing the truth."

"Son of a bitch," Rossi shook his head. "I want him out of his state. He's hanging around here hoping for forgiveness from you."

"He isn't getting anything from me. I'm like this because of his mistake. You would think that he couldn't hurt me anymore, after what he did to me as a child. He left me alone to look after my mother. He left because he's a coward. He was then and he still is now. He runs away from problems."

"Reid, don't let him get to you."

"He's not the one getting to me. I was helpless back there."

"I shouldn't have left you alone."

"No, you were getting food. I just got a little worried at how easily he was able to take me. I don't like surprises like that because of the apartment. Thanks for coming though and thank you for pushing him away. I don't want him near me."

"I'm going to get an order banning him from coming near you. Do you want that?"

"Yes. I want a restraining order. He doesn't get to come and go as he pleases. He has to live with what his stupidity has done to me."


Morgan was serving up dinner, placing extra portions on Reid's plate. He almost dropped the pan when he heard a loud crash followed by a cry of pain. He put the pan down and ran towards the sound of the crash. He hit Reid's bedroom door open and saw his friend on the floor, his wheelchair out in front of him on its side. Reid himself was lying on the floor in pain. Morgan rushed over and swiftly brought Reid into his arms. He placed him on the bed. "Are you okay?"

"My back hurts," Reid moaned. "I hit my back and the pain flared up. I'm okay, I'll be fine."

"You want something for the pain?" Morgan asked.

"No," Reid shook his head. "I just need to sit for a while. I tried to get something and over balanced my chair."

"Next time," Morgan sighed as he helped his friend sit up against the pillows. "Just call and I'll get it."

"I think I will," he said as he leaned against the pillows. Reid hated this feeling. He knew he had to stop trying to do certain things till he felt comfortable and able. He couldn't risk damaging his back further and doctors had warned him not to do anything till he was ready.

"I'm going to bring dinner in here," Morgan said before leaving. He came back with a tray. Two plates next to each other, teaming with scrumptious food while two glasses of soda were on the side. He put the plate on a pillow for Reid and placed the drink on the bedside unit. He picked up his own meal and began to eat. A chuckle came out as he watched Reid stuff a large fork full of food into his mouth and chew.

"You hungry, kid?"

"Shut up, Morgan," Reid shook his head. "This is good."

"One of Garcia's recipes, given to me on the advice that if I share it, she'll come after me."

"I'd recommend not sharing it."

"Garcia checked on your father. He left Virginia yesterday."

"Good riddance," Reid said as he took another bite. "He had no right to drag me out of sight and corner me like that. I just want to get on with my life. A life that his mistake almost destroyed. He can't imagine what I felt like when they attacked me. He has no idea what it's like...to feel like your going to die."

"Don't let him get to you, Reid."

"He doesn't but I'll never forget that night. I'll never forget how much one night changed my life."

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