„Emily you don't need to watch Jack the whole evening. Im sure Jessica is able to watch him in the evening too." Hotch looked her in the eyes. Those beautiful brown eyes. Shimmering like brown chocolate. Liquid chocolate. Eyes he would dive into. „Hotch please! Jack is a wonderful little boy and if he's comfortable with me I would really like to watch him. Maybe we van make Mac N cheese, watch a movie then I can read him a good after story. This meeting is important and I don't think that Haley will come around." Hotch signed. Former Mrs. Hotchner, now Brooks again, went to Florida for a view days with her new boyfriend.
Emily touched his forearm and smiled. Mr. Selfcontrol himself can't stop his eyes as they wandered down to her lips and imagined the way he would kiss those wonderful fully red lips covered in red lipstick. Emily cleared her throat to get his attention again. „Thank you Emily. Really. That is really very sweet of you." She smiled even brighter and nodded. „I'll be at your apartment at seven to watch him until you get back." Hotchs heart skipped a beat as she said that. She will be at his apartment when he arrives at home. Emily. In his apartment. Like a wife that belongs in his life forever. „How can I only thank you for this offer?" The brunette grinned at him. „Food. Buy this girl food in a fancy restaurant one day without talking about work for hours!" Hotchs jaw nearly dropped to the ground. A date? He nearly asked her. „Of course I will invite you to a fancy restaurant. Fany food. Nice wine. No work." She laughed and smiled. „Great! Then we will see when you come home."
She smiled as she ended the conversation. She will be waiting at his apartment when he comes home. Like a wife to him? Like a mum to Jack? How did she ended with thoughts like that in her mind. This wandered around her mind the next few hours. She wasn't able to concentrate on her files anymore. From time to time she looked up to Aarons office. It's not like she has never been to his apartment. After his filthy divorce she often came around. Drinking scotch. Eating food. Just comforting him. Haley took everything from his. His everything. Jack! Her lawyers had not even allowed him to see his own son at first. Now she lives in his house. With his son. Hotch was very wounded up during this. Now she arranged, that Jack could visit his dad in regular pattern. Way to less per month if one would ask Emily. But no one does. So she decided it would be the best for everyone if she just keep quiet.
It seems like years passed as Emily parked her black SUV in front of Hotchs apartment and beside Jessicas black Mercedes. Quickly she entered the modern building in Washington DC. It didn't took her long to enter de elevator and leave it again on 5th floor. She knocked on the door of apartment 5c and only a few seconds later the blonde woman opened the door. „Emily!" She smiled. „Aaron has already told me that you are coming to relieve me today." The brunette federal agent laughed. „Emly!" Little Hotchner runned towards her. Arms wide open. And his mouth is completely covered in bolognese sauce. She get down onto his level and also spread out her arms. The little boy jumped in her arms and laughed. „You really here!" Emily laughed loud and lifted him up. She twirled them around and stroked through his light brown nearly blonde hair. His aunt smiled at them both and shook her head. „Be careful Jack!" She reminded him. Jack smiled and snuggled his head against her shoulder. „Missed you Emly." She closed her eyes and kissed his head. „Missed you too Jack."
Evening passed pretty quickly. They finished dinner together and then Jessica left Hotchners apartment. After food they watched one episode of Jacks favorite TV show. During watching Jack cuddled himself agains Emily. The little boy was exhausted from his day. Emily laughed as he tried to stay awake just because he wanted to spend as much time as he could with his Emly. But after a fierce struggle with fatigue mini Hotchner finally fell asleep with his head on Emilys thigh. Emily smiled and stroke her thumb over his head. She carefully lifted him up and carried him through Hotchs penthouse. The little boy has his own big room with a lot of toys, a comfortable bed and everything else a little boy wants. She carefully laid him down in his blue pajamas. „Sleep well sweetie." She whispered. She left his room but turned around as she passed the door. He smiled lightly in his sleep and tugged himself in his sheets. Emily leaned against the doorframe and noticed the way she calmed down. Is this what being a mum feel like? Could she be a mum for Jack? Could she be a wife for Aaron? No stop this Emily! Stop thinking about this dream life!
Late evening at the bureau:
Hotch ran his hand through his face. He was tired. It was nearly 11 PM. Chief Strauss, the director and a lot of other high-ranking agents had already been sitting at this table for hours. On days like these he wasn't even sure why he still does this job. He could sit in his apartment. Drinking scotch or wine on his balcony. Maybe even with Emily. Emily. The reason why he is still doing this job. Hotch noticed the way his thoughts drifted away. He had to think about Emily. Maybe she would sit on his couch at the moment. Drinking a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Maybe she's wearing sweatpants or one of his shirts. This would be beautiful… okey stop this Hotchner. Instead of imagine you subordinate - for gods sake - in your cloths on your couch you please focus on your colleagues please!
With a lot of willpower he remained on work based thought. The moment Strauss officially ended this meeting Hotch leaned back and his eyes found the clock on the wall in front of him. 12 o clock…
Nearly midnight, Hotchs apartment:
Emily caught herself when she could not stop yawning. A look on the time told her it was nearly midnight. Hotch still wasn't back. After Jack went to bed, Emily cleaned the kitchen, checked on the little boy a few times, poured herself a glass of red wine and snuggled in on the white couch.
She was so exhausted and had to concentrate to keep the eyes open. She slowly got up and rubbed her forehead. Jack seemed to be still asleep. She absolutely needs to go to sleep right now. In Hotchs bed. What would happen if she just fall asleep in this bed? Would he wake her up? Would he crawl up to her?
Her brain fogged by fatigue wasn't strong enough to think about this anymore. She was tired like hell and so fatigue took over control of her mind and body. She wandered into Hotchs bedroom. Carefully she folded her pants and blouse and placed it on the small shelf next to the enormous queen sized bed. His bedroom was pretty modern and gives her weird Christian Grey vibes. Nearly a whole wall consisted of windows. On the opposite wall there was placed a big black wardrobe filled with black and dark grey suits. Between these two there was his big bed. She quickly grabbed one of his white undershirts and threw it over her head. Yawning she crawled into his bed. The smell overwhelmed her. It was like he was all over here. She knew he always sleeps on the right side of the bed, so the left on was for her. Unnecessary to note here, she always prefers the left side of the bed. From her position she could see the large windows and the rooftops of Washington DC.
That was the last thing she remembered, before falling asleep with his smell in her nose, and herself in his bed. Before falling asleep and before being woken up again.
After midnight, in front of Hotchs apartment:
He carefully opened his front door and sighed in relief as he entered his home. Instantly he noticed her smell. Her perfume. Her shampoo. Her. In his apartment. This was crazy, he thought. Just crazy. She would never think of him, the way he thinks about her. Never would a woman like Emily want a man like him. Divorced dad, workaholic, never at home. His heart just needs to understand this.
His first way lead him to Jacks bedroom. He opened the door a little bit and smiled at his sleeping son. He looked happy. Thats all Aaron ever wanted. A happy son. He pressed a kiss on his head and whispered „Sleep well Jack. I love you."
Back in the living room he took off his suit jacket. Placed it on the couch and looked around.
Emily wasn't here. He panicked a little bit. She wouldn't leave Jack alone, so she must be here. But why wasn't she here anymore. Slowly he wandered to his own bedroom. But what he saw there made his heart skip more than just one beat.
Her beautiful dark hair was spread out on his black silk pillow. Her light skin seemed to literally shine in the moonlight. But what really took his breath away was the shirt on her wonderful body. She wore one of his shirts. His shirt! She mumbled something unintelligible in her sleep and turned around. Now she saw her face.
She was absolute stunning while sleeping. Her lips were curled up in a small smile.
Aaron took off his tie and went to the bathroom. After a short change of clothes and teeth brushing he looked at himself in the wide mirror. Normally he would only sleep in his boxers but that seems inappropriate since his subordinate just fell asleep in his bed. So he quickly put on a shirt and sweatpants and left the bathroom again. He hesitated after a few steps before reaching the bed. Wouldn't it be almost 1 o clock in the morning he hadn't crawled up to her in bed. He would went to the living room and sleep on the couch. But now he is lying beside her. Facing her.
„Welcome home Aaron." She was awake since the moment he entered his bedroom. She turned around, knowing that they would now be face to face in bed. Then she decided to make him aware of her. He smiled lightly and placed some dark hair behind her ear. „Thank you Emily." She looked at him with wide eyes. „For everything. Everything you've ever done for me. Thank you for being here." With this he wrapped an arm around her tender body. „I would do everything for you Aaron." She whispered and closed her eyes. She nestled her head against his chest and inhaled his smell.
Emily fell asleep very quick again.
So she didn't get to see what happened right after that. Or better she didn't get to hear what happened right after that.
„You look cute while sleeping. Emily. I love you…" He whispered. Blowing a small kiss on her forehead.
Then he fell asleep. With the love of his life in his arms. If only she knew.