Partners
Chapter 14
(May 3rd)
"Derek I'm so sorry I'm late, my alarm didn't go off this morning and I..." Emily stops as she walks in the door of the small coffee shop. Both Derek and a petite woman looking to be in her fifties staring at her intently with wide grins on their faces. Derek gets out of his chair and crosses the distance between them in a few long strides. Grabbing her arm he ushers her over to the bar stool next to the one he had been previously occupied by him.
"Don't worry about it, Emily I'd like you to meet Bettie." he points to the woman he'd been talking to when I walked in. "Bettie this beautiful woman is Emily." Derek smiles warmly.
"it's nice to meet you!" Emily smiles genuinely at the older woman and offers her hand. Bettie brushes it off and comes around the bar to wrap Emily in a hug.
"It's so nice to finally meet you. Derek's done nothing but talk about you for the last two months. I feel like I know you already."
Emily taken a back by Bettie's forwardness tentatively hugs her back, simultaneously gives Derek a questioning look.
Bettie pulls back from the hug and quickly returns to the other side of the bar. "So Emily what would you like? Anything you want its on the house!"
"wow I, Coffee I guess thank you." Emily recovers from the surprise of the events of the last few minutes.
"Derek you really have to stop surprising me like this." she says halfheartedly as she leans in to give him a kiss.
"i can't help it I like showing you off." He grins affectionate wiping a strand of hair out of her face. She smiles back at him just as Bettie returns steaming hot cup of coffee in hand. After setting it down she quickly goes to the other end of the counter to read the morning paper giving the young couple some time to themselves.
"so, How are the girls you didn't say much last night?" Derek asks taking a sip of his coffee.
"good, I think Jen really likes Dave, she started blushing every time his name was mentioned after the first few times I started doing it on purpose. It was hilarious. Pen, well she's herself you know."
"Dave's the same way." Derek shakes his head in amusement. " only us guys aren't so cruel we just change the subject." he teases.
"It wasn't cruel, it was entertaining. What about you, you guys have a good time last night?"
"yeah, I always have fun when I win!" Derek jokes. "do you have any plans Friday night?"
"Not yet, did you have something in mind?" Emily glances up at Derek while absentmindedly running her finger over the rim of her coffee cup.
"I promised Hotch I'd babysit Jack so he and Haley could go to dinner. Wanna keep us company, I'm sure jack wouldn't mind the company of a beautiful woman." he smiles.
"I, sure what time?" Emily blushes.
"you're cute when you blush."
"really Derek, cute? Puppies are cute, you can 't come up with anything better."
"nope." Derek grins smugly.
As 2:59 rolls around Derek Scans the room looking for Emily. At 11:30 they left the coffee shop and went their separate ways. On the days they didn't ride into work together Emily was always exactly 15 minutes early, today however she had less than a minute and he was starting to worry. However, he didn't need to worry. Emily came rushing in the squad room doors at exactly 3:00 struggling to juggle her suit jacket, a case file and her coffee in one hand while she used the other to tuck her button down shirt into the waistband of her black slacks.
Derek laughs to himself as Emily drops the stack of case files and lets out a few frustrated curse words. Deciding the situation could only get worse he goes to help her out. "Hey princess, having a little trouble." he teases when he reaches her.
"Shut up and help me Please."
Picking up the mild irritation in her voice he crouches down and begins collecting the last of the files, once that is done he reaches over and takes the rest out of her hands before standing.
As he does Emily does the same, her jacket resting over her forearm and the somehow un-spilled cup of coffee in her hand. With the other hand she smooths out her shirt and the pair make their way to their desks.
"Thanks" Emily turns to him as he sets the case files on her desk, she offers him a warm smile before placing her jacket on the back of her chair and sitting down.
"anytime." he grins at her and takes his own seat across from her.
"everything okay, you seem rushed." the concern in Derek's eyes brings a smile to Emily's face
"yeah, everything's fine I just, Penelope and Jen stopped by a couple hours ago and convinced me I needed to go with them to pick out Kevin's birthday gift so I was running late, I even had to change in my car on the way here."
"really." Derek Smiles, "while driving? "
"yup, thank god for red lights! Oh, I'm supposed to tell you that you're invited to Kevin's party. Well technically it was more of a demand then and invitation. The party is next week."
"sound's like fun. What did you girls pick out."
"what?" Emily asks confused.
"the gift."
"Oh." Emily shakes her head. "well, lets just say that it's a gift he won't be opening until after the party." She raises her eyebrow suggestively.
"did you get anything for yourself?"
"Maybe, maybe not." Emily turns her chair around to grab an empty form from her file cabinet. As she does she smiles to herself remembering the pink Victoria's secret bag in her trunk. She doesn't see Derek staring at the back of her chair or the slightly baffled expression on his face.. He quickly shakes his head and returns to the pile of paperwork on his desk, Images of Emily in sexy lingerie on his mind.
Okay, its not the longest Chapter ever but it's something and if I get AT LEAST 5 more reviews. I will start the next one otherwise I will discontinue this story. Don't be afraid to review , if you want to see this go in specific direction or want a certain event to happen let me know, and of you like it let me know that too! Thanks . And remember constructive criticism is always welcome.