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My apologies if I had made any mistakes but please do enjoy the chapter!

Make sure you are all safe and sound with the COVID-19 pandemic going on.

In light of current news, I would like to dedicate this chapter to my old childhood friend and her family, whose father passed from due to the COVID-19.

Her family will be in my thoughts.

Previously from the last chapter…

"I still can't believe you proposed to me."

"I love you. And I don't want to spend any yoctosecond leaving without any regrets."

"Young man, do you take Élise Gabrielle Bastien to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"Young lady, do you take Spencer Walter Reid to be your husband?"

"I do."

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Walter Reid!"

"We're married, Spencer!" Élise cried in excitement as she, Reid, and Anastasia began touring around Williamsburg in a horse-drawn carriage. "We're married!"

"Yes, we are." Reid smiled before kissing Élise's lips.

Anastasia squealed, "Family!"

Élise giggled before cuddling Anastasia in her arms, "Yes, baby. We're a family!"

"We're one big happy family." Reid embraces Anastasia before giving her a kiss on her head.

"I love you both you." Anastasia happily replies.

Reid and Élise kissed her, "And we love you, too."

Williamsburg Inn Reception Party

"Oh, congratulations, my sweet baby boy!" Diana exclaimed as she squeezed Reid. "Oh!" Diana covered her mouth, already getting teary-eyed again.

"Congratulations, Spencer!" Gordon gives him a manly hug.

Reid grins, "Oh, thank you, mom."

"I'm so happy for you." Ethel embraced Reid before muttering in his ear, "I want some more great-nieces and nephews."

Reid chuckles before grabbing an hors d'oeuvre.

"Oh, my little princess!" Micha kisses Élise's head as he hugs his daughter. "You're married!"

Élise blushed awkwardly. "Thanks, dad!"

"It was such a wonderful ceremony," Cara said as she ate a savory hors d'oeuvre.

"It really was." Geneva agreed.

Arthur and Brenda came from behind and hugged Élise. "Congrats, Mrs. Dr. Spencer Walter Reid."

Arthur smiled. "I'm happy for you, sis!"

"Thank, bro!"

"If he hurt you, you let me know," Arthur whispered.

Élise assures him while chuckling, "Don't worry."

The Regency Dining Room

"Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Spencer Walter Reid!" Dakota announced into the microphone as the couple walked in.

The small crowd roared with applause at the newlywedded couple. Élise changed into an exquisite Elie Saab embroidered and embellished gown and Manolo Blahnik blue satin jewel buckle pumps.

Dakota cleared his voice before continuing, "At this time, I would like to invite the newlyweds over to the dance floor for their first dance together.

Élise and Reid looked at each other with smiled before walking to Anastasia and pulls her into their arms.

"You're joining us." Élise said

Reid adds, "You helped us come together as a family."

"Yay."

Michael Jackson's Best of Joy began and the three moved in tune. Élise and Reid looked into each other's eyes and began to reminisce about the memoirs they shared together since the day they met.

The moment they first met.

When Reid left Anastasia in Élise's care for the first time.

The moment Élise gave Reid books for Anastasia on Father's Day and gave him first-edition books for his birthday.

The moment they…had their first kiss at Rossi's mansion under the mistletoe

When they almost had another kiss while working on a case.

Their second kiss at Élise's old apartment after coming back from dinner and the theater.

Their moment at Anastasia's Gotcha party.

Their DC date.

Élise being there for Reid when he injured his leg.

More of their outings and dates, including their dinner date.

The moment they told each other they loved each other.

Their first dance.

Reid being there for Élise after she saved herself from Griffin.

Every time they hugged and kissed and held each other.

Meeting each other's families.

When Reid was rescued and Élise by his side.

Reid's proposal in the hospital.

And now.

Reid warmly watches Élise and his new father-in-law having their father-and-daughter dance while Arthur took a seat next to him.

"Hey."

Reid nods his head once. "Hello."

"Congratulations." Arthur lightly punches Reid's shoulder. "You're official my brother-in-law."

"Thank you."

Arthur folds his arms as he watches his father and sister have their dance. "You're a great person for my little sister."

"And you're an amazing big brother."

"Thank you. I try to be." Arthur smirks before clearing his throat and drank some water. "Look, uh…"

Reid figured what Arthur would say, "If I hurt her, you'll beat the crap out of me, despite me being a fed."

"Well, yeah there's that, and I would just like to say…if you want to talk to me about anything, and I mean anything, you let me know, okay?"

Reid began lightly smiling as he and Arthur rose from their seats, "Thank you."

"And…one more thing…"

Reid pursed his lips tightly in a straight line. "Mmm…" He worryingly groans.

Arthur gives him a brotherly hug.

Which Reid accepts back.

"You'll only get them every now and then," Arthur warns him.

Élise was wiping food from Anastasia's mouth as they watched Reid have his mother-and-son dance. Soon, Ethel sits next to them, beaming,

"Congratulations, Élise."

Élise smiled as she chuckled, "Thanks, Aunt Ethel."

"You and Spencer didn't…do anything before the wedding?"

Élise covered Anastasia's ears, knowing what Ethel meant, "We didn't do anything."

Ethel began staring into Élise's eyes, suddenly making her uncomfortable. Pursing and pushing out her lips, "I believe you." Whispers in her ears, "I hope you and Spencer have more great-nieces and nephews."

"In we go, Mrs. Bastien-Reid," Reid said as he carried Élise back into their hotel suite.

Élise giggled, "Mrs. Bastien-Reid. I like the sound of it already." Giving him a raving kiss as he spun her around three times, "Mmm…"

Reid chuckles, "Great idea to have Anastasia be looked after by Arthur and Brenda."

Élise declares, "They've admitted they're not into having children, but if they ever do change their minds, looking after Anastasia is a wonderful start."

"It is." Reid agreed before kissing Élise's lips again. "Ohhh…" Swallowing the gulping spit. "We, uh…uh…"

Élise completed his sentence, "We better get ready for bed."

Reid responds by silently nodding his head.

Reid was coolly laying on the bed, quietly tapping his fingers on the bedside as he was waiting for Élise to come out of the bathroom and "get ready for bed."

They both knew what they meant. According to Reid's calculations, it's been twenty-nine minutes and seventeen seconds and counting since Élise has been in the bathroom. He's wondering back and forth if he should knock in there and ask if she's alright.

Exhaling and inhaling before finally deciding to do so, he immediately sat back down on the bed and watched Élise come out of the bathroom.

Once she did, he couldn't help but keep his eyes on her. The way she swung the belt of her off-white silk satin embellished and embroidered tulle robe eleven times.

The way she slinked over to the bedside.

And bit down on her lower lip.

And raised her eyebrows three times.

He was under her hypnotized spell.

"Are you okay?" Élise honeyed asked.

Reid gulped again.

Élise lowered her eyebrows, whispers, "Are you sure?"

"Mmm-hmm…" Reid nods his head.

"Well, that's good. Because…"

She gradually took her off her off-white Lycra leaver lace and floral embroidered push up triangle bra with matching briefs.

Reid kept licking his lips and gulped for a third time. He began tucking on his white cotton tank and black trunks as he felt hot all of a sudden.

Élise crawls onto the bed and cuddles next to Reid.

"So…" Resting her head on his shoulder. "What do you want to do first?" Coquettishly running her fingers up his arm.

"We can do anything you want to do…"

Before Élise could finish that sentence, Reid cups his hands to her face and began kissing her.

Reid groans, "Wow…"

"Oh…" Élise softly moans, resting her head on Reid's bare moist chest and wrapping her arms around his waist. "I didn't want the night to end."

"Élise?"

"Yeah, Spencer?"

Reid confesses, "This was the first time I've ever…" Swallowing his spit, "Did…this. Ever"

Élise chuckled, "Guess we're on the same boat then. Because I've never…had…sex. Ever." Sighing as she picked up her head, "And…I'm glad I got to have my first with you."

"And I'm glad I got to have my first with you as well." Reid smiled as he gently lifted her chin and kissed her lips.

Placing her hand on his chest as they continued to kiss; Reid positions Élise to where he was now on top of her, "Mmm…oh my…"

He gazed into her dark brown eyes with his hazel eyes and asked her,

"Do you want to take a shower together?"

Élise giggled and nods her head.