Chapter 37
Dave gently stroked his palm along Spencer's back, his caress causing Spencer to sigh a little. Dave's hand continued on it's path until it reached the back of Spencer's legs, then dipped between them…
David Rossi woke up with an erection straining against his already soaked boxers. The dream he'd been having seemed so real that his palm was tingling from the feel of Reid's smooth, soft skin. Rossi, not fully awake, started stroking himself; his orgasm began to build as he closed his eyes and replayed his dream. He moved his other hand down, and when he climaxed, he called out Spencer's name. Dave dozed off again for about an hour; then made himself get up as today was going to be busy. Rossi had arranged to pick Reid up at 9:30am as they were giving a recruitment lecture at the college, and while they were alone he was going to use the opportunity to start step 7.
As Rossi got dressed he reflected on the success of his plan. It seemed to be taking forever to execute all of the steps. Each step had been a success so far, but work obligations forced them to be weeks apart. Unfortunately it could not be helped; Rossi chuckled, as it had been work that had forced the end of his marriages, and most of his previous relationships. This time, Dave would not let work interfere; if a relationship with Spencer got started, Rossi would quit the BAU if he had to rather than risk a break up. Meanwhile, he would just have to be patient, focus on the end goal. This time, though, the delay had been intentional as Rossi had wanted to give Spencer some time to recover from his emotional ordeal in Nevada. But today he would start step 7. Dave was so excited he started to sing, off-key, as he went to make his breakfast. Later, as he and Reid drove to the college, Rossi turned the conversation to his sister's birthday party that the family was throwing this Sunday at Rossi's house. "Reid I was wondering if you could do me a huge favour. I have to cook a pile of food for my sister's birthday party I'm throwing on Sunday, and I was hoping you would be willing to come over to my house on Saturday and give me a hand. I promise to teach you how to make the cheese sticks you love, and you can eat as much of the food as you want." Rossi knew the old saying was true, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, though in the past he had been the recipient. Rossi also knew that, contrary to what his thin frame told to the world, Spencer Reid like to eat. Reid hesitated, as Dave knew he would, but the thought of Rossi's excellent food was too good to pass up. "Okay, sure. I'd be glad to help." Reid was quiet for a few minutes, then said, "Did you know…" and for the rest of the drive Rossi got to enjoy a ramble about cheese.
Spencer lay in bed that night reflecting on the day. The lecture had gone okay; he really hated them but he always seemed to be sent to do them. Then, unbelievably, a murderer had approached him and Rossi and confessed to kidnapping 5 victims. The BAU had solved the case same day, and the man had been charged with kidnapping for the 5, and also murdering women previously. The day, Reid thought, had been very surreal. And so had Rossi's request. Reid tried to speculate as to why Rossi had asked him to help with the cooking, but he had no idea. The more Reid considered it, the happier he got that he would be learning how to make some great food, he would be helping Rossi (who was the nicest guy) and he could eat as many cheese sticks as his stomach could hold. Reid drifted off to sleep dreaming of cheese.
David lay in bed that night reflecting on the day, planning for Saturday's cooking projects, and thinking about the warm hug he intended to give Spencer.