Chapter 3: Encouragement.

Spencer was at his apartment with a cup of tea and looking at his phone like it was going to talk to him in any second.

He typed Max phone and saved it before taking a shower. But he was not sure if he should call her or not.

After all they just met and had a nice conversation but he was not sure what should be his next step so he decided to make a call.

He searched for the number and pressed the call button. He waited three seconds and a voice he knew so we'll answered it "hey pretty boy"

Spencer laughed "Hey Morgan" he smiled softly "how are you doing? How are Savannah and Hank?"

"I'm great and so are they. Hank missed you kid and so did I" Spencer had some tears, he missed them too "how are you doing? Especially after three months in jail"

"Amazing... Gosh that was the worst time of my life" said Spencer taking a deep breath "I'm out of service because the bureau want me out for a month to make sure I'm solid"

"Of course you are. You deal with the worst of this world and you have to get into their minds. You are as solid and the Great Canyon" Spencer laughed "how is your mom?"

"Well she and I decided to take her to some place where she can have the right medicines and someone who will treat her good. Not like I didn't do it but I was overwhelmed by her situation"

"Yeah also this work can't let you take proper care of her" Morgan said looking at his son sleeping "I can't imagine having Hank and still be in the BAU. This make me admired even more Hotch. He dealt with a baby, being the director of the BAU and Strauss"

"Then losing Hayley and stay in the BAU while he was single dad" added Spencer "Hotch knew how to mix both lifes and be good at both"

"Totally" there was a silence and Derek said "so why did you call me kid? Because I don't think you just did it to talk about the good old days"

Spencer laughed "well it's always good to remember the good old days" Derek laughed "but you're right. I need a big brother's advise" Derek smirked. I could imagine where this will go but he will let him continue "I had to go to therapy as part of my deal with the FBI bosses. Today it was my first meeting but the doctor decided to do a group therapy to made us relax a little" Spencer drank some tea and continue "one of the activities was talking to someone who was part of the group and I ended up with a woman... Her name is Max. And we had a good conversation and at the end she gave me her number but I don't know what to do..."

"Oh boy... I knew something like this will happen someday" said the former agent "my little brother is growing so fast" Spencer rolled his eyes "ok kid... Listen up... You have to text her so she can save your number ok?"

"Yeah..."

"She will wait for your first move so just act casual and ask for a coffee date. You can plan it for this weekend. Maybe even a walk in the park" Spencer did some agreement sounds as he remembered everything his friend said "don't be shy and be yourself"

"That's what makes me more nervous"

"Reid... You are amazing and even when I was annoyed by some things at work, I always admired how you kept true to yourself" Spencer smiled.

"Thank you so much Derek" he smiled big "good night"

"Alright kid good night and keep me posted ok?"

"Ok, see you" then both hung up and before he went to bed he did what Derek told him, he typed a text for her 'hey it's Spencer, the guy you met today' and hit send.

Some minutes later he got an answer 'took you long enough huh?' he could picture her with a smirk, which made him laugh then another message from her arrived 'I'm glad you texted me, I was getting nervous' he smiled softly.

'honestly I was nervous as well' Spencer was about to send but decided to make a bold move 'I was wondering if you would like to go out for a coffee?' he sent it to her.

Some minutes later her answer arrived 'sure I would love to. Is it ok at afternoon?'

'yeah it's ok. See you tomorrow' he sent it and smiled at that.

'See you tomorrow, Spencer :)' was her answer and he smiled more. He hoped to not screw up anything with her.

The next day Max texted him where to meet for there coffee date.

"So how was your psychology appointment?" Asked Max dad that morning.

"It was great. She did a group therapy as an introduction for her new patients. Next week will be my first private reunion"

"And how was it?"

"Pretty good. I met new people and I even made a friend"

"And may I know the name of this friend?"

"Spencer" her dad smiled softly but hide it from her "he's nice and very interesting man"

"And how did you meet him?" He kept a straight face.

"The doctor asked us to join with someone from the opposite sex and talk with them. He and I ended up together and we talked about random things. It was nice"

"I'm happy sweetheart. It's important that you don't lose your capacity to make friends with men. Especially after Mike"

"Yeah. It was so easy to talk with him. The conversation was back and forth and I liked it. Maybe I can introduce him to you sometime and we can watch a movie"

"Sounds great. I can't wait to meet your new friend" he smiled at her "and I was wondering. Are you going to tell your sisters?"

"No... Michelle and Eloise are going to overreact if they know and think he is my boyfriend so I prefer not to tell them"

"Oh come on Max. They deserve to know it. I mean they don't need to think he is your boyfriend. You have other men that are your friends"

"But you know that Mauro doesn't count. He's gay and Edward is married"

"And this Spencer is single, I assume huh?" Max suddenly blushed "oh yeah he is" smirked Dom "Max if you like him, don't be ashamed"

"Dad!" Said her even redder "it's not that. Well yes but I want to go slow because last time I went to fast and I ended up heartbroken"

"Sweetheart I understand and I can tell you like him so I will respect you"

"Thanks dad" she hugged him tight "now I have to leave. I will go to see him" her father nodded and kissed her cheek.

"See you sweetie" then she left his house.

OOooOOooOO

This chapter was more to make them talk about this new person they just met. I hope you liked it. Let me know what you thought.

Next chapter will be their second conversation. What should they talk about? Also I'm not sure the timeline so I was thinking about making this fic right before the beginning of the school year. Which I think it's September.

So I wanted Max to be working in a community center or in a summer camp as art teacher during summer. And she could talk about it to him.

Let me know what you think. Oh and thank you for the people who like, subscribe and review this story. There aren't a lot but still want to send my love to them.