The Heart Knows-Ch 10
Reid sighed as he looked across the room at Lila, she looked so beautiful in her black strapless dress and he could oh so easily let himself get lost in her and forget everything that happened with JJ. Lila smiled and said, "what's on your mind today"? he sighed and said, "I need to tell you everything about why I really came to Vegas", Lila sat down and listened as Reid started filling her in on everything that had happened. When he was through some time later she put her hand on his leg and said, "and she just blurted it out like that"?, he nodded his head yes as he took a sip of coffee.
She stood up and said, "what are you going to do"?, Reid blew out a deep breath and said, "I really don't know, I'm hoping that this time away from JJ and everything will help". Lila said, "how do you really feel about JJ, are you still in love with her"?, Reid sighed and said, "I am, I've been in love with her since the day she joined the BAU", Lila looked down at her hands and said, "where does that leave us"?, Red smiled at her and said, "why don't we go to dinner and talk", she looped her arm through his as they walked out of her apartment.
At the BAU Derek, Penelope, Emily and Hotch were standing in the bullpen when Emily said, "how do you think Spencer is doing"?, Penelope bit down on her bottom lip and said, "I hope they are able to work things out". Hotch said, "is JJ sure that her marriage is really over"?, Penelope nodded her head and said, "Will took the boys and headed back home and he told JJ not to contact them that when he was ready he would contact her".
Hotch couldn't help but notice that Derek had his arm wrapped around Penelope and he grinned and said, "soooo how are the two of you doing"?, Derek sighed happily and said, "we're finally where we belong, together" before claiming Penelopes lips with his. Hotch intertwined fingers with Emily and Penelope said, "awwww you two finally got together"?, Emily grinned lovingly at her friends and said, "it feels so good to be able go to sleep and wake up in the arms of the man you love", Penelope nodded her head in agreement and said, "it does Em, it does".
In Vegas Reid and Lila were walking through the lobby of the hotel when they heard a voice calling Reid as it got closer, Reid turned around and said, "go home JJ, you're not wanted here". She walked closer and put her hand on his arm and he quickly pulled away and said, "go back home to your husband, to your family and leave us alone", JJ said, "Spence we need to talk".
Reid shook his head and said, "that's where you're wrong JJ we don't need to talk, I gave you the opportunity to talk to me at Fran and Daves wedding but you couldn't seem to bring yourself to talk". JJ said, "things were different then, please just let me explain". Reid said, "go home JJ, please go home and leave me alone", he looked at Lila and said, "I'm going to go call and check on mom, I'll meet you in your room" JJ watched as Reid then leaned in and kissed Lila on the cheek before walking away.
JJ said, "Spence wait" and started chasing after him but she felt a hand grab her and she looked to see Lila standing there, she said, "I need to talk to Spence, he needs to understand". Lila said, "leave him alone", JJ said, "who do you think you are Lila, you have no idea what's going on", Lila said, "that's where you're wrong Spencer told me everything and now I want your side of the story", JJ blew out a deep breath and nodded her head yes as the two women walked across the room.