Chapter 7: The Brenner Family

After that date, Spencer and Max did not have time to see each other again. She will start at her work in a week so she had to go to school to decorate her classroom and helped her co-workers with a banner for the first day of school.

They wanted something fun and colorful so she was the right one for it. Meanwhile Spencer spent his days reading and learning about the phone Max gave him.

At night they talked on the phone and she even asked for some advice about some activities she wanted to do.

"What are you going to do tomorrow?" She asked while cleaning her dishes.

"I have an appointment with the phycologist. I still have to go for a few more sessions before they say I can return to work"

"Oh, I understand. But don't worry everything will be alright and she will send then a good review about you"

"Thank you" he smiled at that "I'm feeling better and my mind is relaxed so I think the experience I had to deal with didn't affect me as deeply as I thought"

"Good. And I know it must be from your work but I hope I can earn your thrust and know what happened"

"You are earning it but it's something I prefer to keep to myself for now" he looked down at the book he was rereading for the thousandth time.

"Of course and it's ok to keep things to ourselves" she turned off the water and dried her hands "hey... Um... Spencer... I was wondering if you would like to watch a movie? My dad brought an old movie, I can't remember it's name but he said it's pretty cool" she bit her lip "and he said we can invite someone to go to watch it and I thought you might like it..." Max continue to ramble about the movie which made him to held a laugh.

"Max?" She continued to talk without listening "Max..." He said a little louder but she didn't stop it "Maxine!" She stopped and he could swear she was blushing either because she was ashamed for her rambling or because of anger for her full name "I would love to go"

"Oh I underst... Wait did you said...?"

He laughed "I said yes Max. I will go" she laughed softly "when? And where?"

"This Friday at his house" she said sitting on her couch "we can meet somewhere else and go to his house"

"Sounds good. Maybe after my appointment we can meet" said Spencer to her.

"Ok see you tomorrow" he smiled.

"See you" and they hung up then she texted her father to let him know she will bring Spencer, which made him smile.

He knew Max and she was keeping her dates in secret so maybe something changed or she just wanted to introduce him to her family.

The next day Spencer went to the phycologist's office and wait there until it was his turn.

When he walked in she could see something different in him and she made mental connections with Max, who never asked for a second appointment.

She had must found what she was looking for and apparently it was with Spencer.

"Hello Spencer. Nice to see you again" she said kindly at him.

"Same doctor. I'm glad to see you again" he said back politely.

She smiled "Tell me how was your week?"

"It was great. I saw my godsons again and I met someone who is becoming someone special" she smiled and nodded.

"That's amazing. As a fellow phycologist you must know that having someone close helps us to heal quickly, right?" He nodded and was about to ramble about it but she spoke first "ok Spencer tell me the reason you are here. Why the FBI sent you with me"

He told her everything, since the problems with his mother to him going to Mexico and how Catherine Adams planned to sent him to jail to try to make him a bad person like her.

The doctor took notes and let him talk. Then he told her his experience in jail and his voice cracked a little talking about it, especially when he talked about Luis.

The things he did to survive in there and when he figured out his mother was with a hitwoman and how his team managed to get him out of jail.

"You managed to survive and that's what matter. Sadly this experiences may cause a good man to broke but you seem good"

"I think it's because I'm getting someone who help me move on" she nodded and smiled.

"Ok continue" he kept telling her about that day when he got out of jail and how he had to face Cat "wait you were just out of jail and they put you in that situation?'

"Yes... She just drop information with me and she just wanted me"

"I understand but you were in a wrong state of mind"

"And it was shown with my reactions when I thought her partner killed my mom" he looked down "I almost choked her and she was pregnant at that moment" the doctor showed a poke face but he still managed to read a micro expression of shock.

"I see. But you stopped"

"JJ, my best friend and coworker, stopped me" she nodded and took notes, then let him to continue. He told her how they finally find out her plan and they stopped her partner before she killed his mother.

Then he started to what Mr. Scratch did to his team and the anger he felt, the blurred vision and that his mind was not working as it used to.

"You had the beginning of a Post traumatic stress desorder, which is normal" he nodded "what happened?" He told her they found their lastly most wanted criminal.

He told her how he wanted to kill him himself but Emily, his boss, asked him to stay while Luke and Matt ran after him.

"Maybe in her mind she could see your tension and asked you to stay. Her intrusion told her to keep you there" he nodded looking down.

"Maybe. Emily knows me very well, just like JJ" he smiled.

"That's good because there's always someone to lean on after this kind of troubles"

"True" he smiled at her.

"Spencer it's almost time to finish this session but I would like to see you next week. I think you are better but still need to come one more time" he nodded "but I think this "someone" is helping you so keep talking to this person"

"Do you really think it's helping?"

"Of course. Your eyes are brighter and you smiles more" he blushed softly and thought that if the doctor who just saw him twice noticed it then maybe JJ noticed that too.

"See you next week Spencer" he nodded and stood up shaking her hand softly and left the office.

He walked out of the building and went to the coffee shop they decided to meet after his appointment and her work.

He walked in and saw her drinking a coffee so he walked to her "hey Max" she looked up and smiled then hugged him softly.

"Hey you. I just arrived" she said smiling "want something? Maybe we can eat something before we go to my dad's house"

"Sure I would like it" he nodded "I'm starving" she laughed and they walked to the counter to order something. This time Max did not accept him to pay. She paid for everything and he just let her.

They ate and she told him about her day. And how they designed the banner, the next day they will paint it and wait until it dried for the beginning of the school year.

Then they walked to her car and she drove to her father's house. She told him about her family "ok I have two sisters as I told you. The older is Michelle and the younger is Eloise. Michelle has a kid called Samuel but we all call him Sammy" he nodded "he is almost ten and I'm sure you will like him. He is curious and I'm sure he will ask you awkward things"

He laughed "like most kids"

"Oh he's more curious than most kids" she laughed "and make awkward comments about you" he nodded "just be prepared"

"Ok" he looked at her then they arrived to her dad's house and she parked the car next to another car. Maybe one of her sister's.

They got out and walked to the door when they arrived there were all her family. Her sister Eloise with her best friend Andrea, Michelle with her family and their father with a few friends drinking a whiskey.

"Max! You are here" said her father walking to then "And you are...?" Asked the old man to Spencer.

"I'm Spencer Reid sir. Nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you kid. I'm Dominic Brenner" he shook his hand gently "you are dating my daughter right?"

"Dad!" Said Max blushing deeply.

"Um... Well we had some dates... Nothing too serious" he said blushing too.

The sisters of Max held a laugh watching the awkward situation and Michelle said "Dad stop it. You will make them die of embarrassment"

"Fine fine... I was just asking" he patted his shoulder "welcome to my house kid. I'm glad Max met a nice guy like you"

Then let them walk in the living room and sat down after Max introduced them to Spencer, when she asked about Sammy, her sister said that he had a sleepover at his best friend before classes started.

Then her father asked her to help him with the snacks. She looked at him like saying 'are you serious?' but still went with him.

She gave Spencer a last look and walked in the kitchen. Immediately the two sisters jumped to him and started to ask him about his relationship with her, about him, where they met and Michelle took the opportunity to show some photos of her as a kid.

Spencer smiled and then the two men that were with Max's dad walked to him "Spencer, right?" He nodded "do you play poker?"

"Yes" said he looking at them.

"Good cause Michelle's husband doesn't and our friend Santiago can't play this Saturday so why don't you come?"

"Yeah and don't worry Johnny, a professional poker player will go easy on you" said him pointing at the other man.

Spencer raised an eyebrow and nodded "I'm sure I can handle him" Spencer said with confidence.

The other man smirked "I like that attitude. Hope you can keep it up this Saturday" Spencer smirked and Max and Dom walked towards them.

"Andrew and Johnny what are you talking about with Spencer?" She instinctively held his arm.

"Relax Maxie. I was asking him if he plays poker and invited him to play with us" he said and Max looked at Spencer.

"And what did you say?"

"I accepted. I like to play poker" he said looking at her in a way that made her understand to not mention he is from Vegas or was banned from every casino.

She just smirked and looked at them "good I'm glad you both got along with him. You will have fun with them Spence"

"Ok everyone let's go... We will watch Casablanca" said Dom calling then to go to take a seat. The younger girls made an annoyed sound.

"Oh come on..." Dom continue to talking with them about the wonderful things this movie had.

Spencer and Max walked far behind them and took the furthest seats from the others.

"Are you sure?" She asked him in a whisper as they sat down.

"Yeah. I could bet anything they bullied your dad" she nodded "so it's their time to lose" Max does not know why, maybe his confidence or just their proximity as they speak but she felt the need to kiss him but she held herself. It was too soon for them. She was not an easy woman but Spencer was different than her other dates.

They watched movie and had a good time. They laughed and Spencer suddenly held her hand almost at the end. She smiled but did not say anything.

After that they ate dinner and commented the movie like a forum. The girls liked it but still did not like it in black and white.

Spencer rambled about details of the production, the actors and fin facts of it. Dom was impressed and winked at Max which made her blushed.

After that all the people in his house left to their houses. Dom confirmed Spencer for the poker night and he promised to be there.

Then she drove him to his apartment. He gave her the address and she just followed it on with her GPS.

"Did you have fun?"

"Yes I did. I loved that movie and I'm glad your dad found it"

"He is an old movies lover" she laughed "so maybe he will invite you more often"

"I would love to" he smiled and she smiled back.

"Good. I will let you know when he has another movie night" she laughed as they arrived to the building when he lived "ok you reached your home safe" he laughed.

"Good I'm happy you brought me safe" he smiled "I hope we can see again" she smiled.

"Of course you won't get me out of your life so easily" she smirked.

"I wouldn't try to" he looked at her and smirked back.

She felt that need to kiss him again but she held herself again repeating in her mind that it was too soon.

"I will call you" he held her hand softly and kissed her cheek.

"Ok I will wait" he got out and walked to the building. She looked at him until he walked in and sighed.

"Jeez Max... You just met him and you want to kiss him..." She said to herself as she ran her hand through her hair and drove to her apartment.

OOooOOooOO

Hope you enjoyed this one. It's long and I need to set an specific day to force me to update more regularly. Maybe every Wednesday? Sounds good.

What do you think? Should Max and Spencer kiss at the next date or wait?

Thank you for read.