She Said No-Ch 25
When Dave and Reid walked into the ER they headed straight over to the nurses desk and after flashing their badges they were escorted to the back to see the now stable patient. Reid walked over to the bed and said, "can you tell us what happened"?, the woman said, "I had just got home from spending the evening with friends at a local bar".
Dave and Reid continued to listen as she said, "I went home and was getting ready to put my bed clothes on and turn in and that's when I heard a knock at the door". She took a breath and winced in pain and her heart monitor started beating faster and faster, the doctor walked over and said, "I'm sorry but this is going to have to wait".
As they turned around and started back out of the room the woman said, "P P Penelope", Reid said, "what about her"?, she said, "h h he c c called me Penelope and told me he loved me". Reid looked at Dave and then back at the woman and said, "thank you", she nodded her head and then closed her eyes as they wheeled her out into the hall.
The doctor said, "maybe after she gets out of surgery and is stable she can talk to you again", Reid smiled and said, "thank you" as him and Dave then headed out into the waiting room. Reid said, "our unsub is in love with Garcia and he's comparing all other women that he rapes and stabs to her".
Dave said, "he's delusional and he's spiraling", Reid said, "we need to make sure that Garcia has security watching her all the time", Dave said, "good idea kid, I'll arrange it" and he pulled his cell out of his pocket and walked across the room. After arranging security for Penelope he called Hotch and the others to fill them in on what they found out from the latest victim.
When the call ended Hotch turned around and said, "that was Dave, him and Reid found something out from the latest victim", Derek said, "what did they find out"?, Hotch said, "he called her Penelope and told her he loved her". Derek said, "so let me get this straight, he's raping and stabbing women and calling them Penelope and telling them he's in love with them"?, Hotch nodded his head yes.
Fran said, "what are we going to do"?, Hotch said, "Dave's already arranged security for Penelope just in case the unsub finds out she's out of the hospital and tries to get at her again". Derek said, "I swear I'll kill him with my bare hands for what he's done to Penelope", Emily said, "I just hope that when Rachel comes to talk to Penelope tomorrow that she's able to help her, it breaks my heart to see her hurting this way".
Derek said, "me to Em", JJ put her hand on Dereks arm and said, "don't worry we'll see her through this, we'll all see her through this", he weakly smiled and said, "thanks Jayje". She said, "any time Morgan", she sighed and said, "I'm going to go check on Penelope", Derek nodded his head as he watched her disappear at the top of the stairs.
A few hours later Dave and Reid were led down the hall to where the victim was resting, when they stepped into the room she opened her eyes and said, "d d did you find him"?, Reid said, "not yet but we will". Tears slid down her cheeks and she said, "why me, why did he do this to me"?, Dave said, "he's a psychopath and he's sticking mainly to blondes".
The patient said, "if I get out of here I'm going to color and cut my hair", Reid said, "we'll arrange for security to watch over you", she said, "do you think he'll come back after me"?, Dave said, "he hasn't so far but we're not going to take any chances with your safety". She weakly smiled and said, "thank you", Dave said, "you're welcome mam".
She said, "Vicky, please call me Vicky", Dave said, "you're welcome Vicky" and then Reid said, "we're going to go and let you get some rest but if you remember anything else please call us". She nodded her head and said, "I will" she then took a deep breath and readjusted herself in the bed and closed her eyes as the pain meds kicked in.