Chapter 11
Morgan looked across the table as JJ eagerly worked on finding any other lead than Zane. A slight twitch turned into a smile, and he stared at her. His eyes trailed the outline of her hair and jaw, cherishing every last ounce of her grace.
"Derek?" JJ asked with an amused look.
Derek's little smile widened as he realized he had been caught. Luckily they were the only two in the room, and the pair could playfully converse without the team on their backs.
"Hey there." Derek said and leaned back in his chair, bringing the pen he was holding, to his lips and gingerly played with the metal object.
"What are ya doin?" JJ asked with a small smile.
"Work." Morgan said and quickly resumed his "hard working" position. "What are YOU doin?"
JJ raised an eyebrow in obvious amusement. "Wondering how someone like you, could ever want someone like me." JJ said half joking.
Derek's eyes got dark and serious, he stood up and walked around the table so he could be at JJ's side.
"What's gotten into you?" Morgan asked as his brows squinted in confusion.
He squatted down next to her hair and grabbed her hand, forcing her to face him.
"What are you talking about?"
"How about going outside in the middle of the night? Questioning my intentions?" Morgan said with a smirk.
"You're right. I must be insane." JJ said and playfully rolled her eyes. The same feeling of insecurity lingered, had she really changed so much coming back here? It was like her hometown brought out the old JJ, not the JJ her team knew and loved.
"Jayje, look at me." Morgan said as he lightly turned her jaw to face his.
Her bright eyes were wide and filled with fear, Morgan had never seen her act this way before.
"You don't need to be afraid. You don't need to be afraid that I don't love you, or that we aren't going to keep you safe, or that your old demons are back to hurt you again." Morgan said. "You're strong and confident. You own every room you walk into, guys be like DAYYYYUM who that chick?" Morgan said in his punk black man voice, releasing a small chuckle from JJ.
"Don't doubt yourself, I know this is hard. I'd be worried if you weren't scared. Just know you've got a whole lot of people that care about you. They want you to be happy and safe. You don't have to do this alone, I'm going to be here every step of the way." Morgan said and pulled her up, wrapping his firm arms around her waist and into a deep hug. "And Jayje," he whispered softly in her ear, "I love you."
JJ smiled as his steamy breath traveled down her back, and she relished in his deep and comforting voice. He was the first to pull away and he moved one of his hands to her neck, he looked around, "anybody lookin?" When he decided the coast was clear, he placed a hard kiss on JJ's lips and dipped her back, releasing another giggle from JJ.
JJ pushed him away with another light chuckle. "Stop, we've got to work." JJ said.
Morgan resumed his place across from her and the pair began working.
"I think we should go talk to Zane." Morgan said. "Without Keslie knowing."
JJ nodded slowly and stood up, "Well let's go."
The pair reached Zane's house and steadily walked to his door.
The door opened before they could even knock.
"What are you doing here?" Zane quickly said looking over his shoulder as if he was scared of something.
"Is everything alright?" JJ asked.
"Yeah, yeah. Just what do you need?"
"Can we ask you a few questions?"
"If you're quick."
"How long have you and Keslie been dating?"
"About a year, why?"
Morgan ignored his question and asked another one.
"When did you first meet Keslie?"
"Our Freshman year in a biology class."
Just then, Zane's giant bulky father entered the door frame with a scowl on his face.
"Who the hell are you people?"
"Were with the FBI." JJ said in a calm voice as she and Morgan pulled out their credentials.
"What'd ya do now boy?" The father exploded.
"Nothing dad!"
"No, sir, we just wanted to ask Zane a few questions. He's not in any trouble." JJ said.
"He's done talking. Come on." Zane's father said and walked away.
"Please stop. This is so much bigger than you know." Zane whispered before shutting the door.
Sorry, short chapter. The next one will be longer!
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