I'm rewatching S8 and I was watching the episode where Spencer and Maeve were planning to meet face to face and I got inspired by it.

Chapter 15: The true meaning of life

The next day Max went to his apartment to enjoy their morning coffee and sandwiches. He opened the door and let her in. They kissed softly.

"I will take a quick shower and after getting dressed we can have food"

"If you want I can make the sandwiches and you the coffee"

"Sounds perfect" she smiled and he walked to his room to get everything.

Meanwhile she walks in the kitchen and looked for everything to make the sandwiches with cheese, ham and mayonnaise and ketchup.

Then she covered them and walked to the living room. She started to check his library, she saw some technical books about his job, some of them she already saw them when she helped him.

Then she found other books that are narrative books. Old ones but good books. Then her eyes laid on a newer book, she took it and on the cover she could read The Narrative of John Smith by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

She loved that author and maybe she will ask him to lend it to her.

Then she opened the book and on the first page she saw a handwritten quote by Thomas Merton "Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone; we find it with another"

She was curious about it now so when he walked out she will ask him. The handwritten looked like it was made by a woman, because she already know what his handwriting looks like.

She was so focused on it that she did not hear Spencer until he spoke "what are you doing?" She jumped a little.

"Jeez... Spence you scared me" he looked the book in her hand "I was checking your books, you are such a technical books lover but then I found this and I'm a Conan Doyle fan so I was about to ask you if I can read this. Then I saw this..." She pointed to the quote "...and got curious"

"It was a present from the first woman I was in a kind of relationship" he looked at her "but it's a long story I can tell you while we eat" she nodded and looked at her "you can take this one" he got the one he brought back them and hand it to her "it's funny. I brought this to her and she thought the same" he smiled but it was a little sad.

"You don't have to tell me anything if it hurts you" she rubbed his cheek.

"No it's ok" they walked to the kitchen and he told her everything while they made coffee and put the sandwiches in the toaster.

They ate while they continued to talk about the situation he had to face with Maeve Donovan.

"...so Diane killed herself and Maeve at the same time" she looked shocked.

"Yeah... In front of me and my team" he finished his coffee "I was devastated, not only because I couldn't save her but also because it was something personal" she nodded and held his hand.

"It wasn't your fault, you did everything you usually do and sadly that woman was crazy AF so you couldn't do anything else" she kissed his hand "and you are still a hero to me"

He smiled to her "thank you, I just hope I would never had to deal with anything with you" he squeezed her hand.

"Me too" she finished her coffee "oh by the way I asked my boss if my boyfriend could give us a class about what to do if there's a shooting in a school"

"And what did she said?"

"She said 'Oh my God Max... YEEEEES that's something every school needs to know!' and set a date right after it" she said making an impression of the principal of her school "oh and she congratulated me for having a boyfriend" she rolled her eyes.

He laughed at that "good. I guess you told her I can in only in a few weeks right?"

She nodded "yes I did and you can pick the date that better suit you" he nodded "today my dad wanted us to go to his house for lunch and spend time together. My sister and her family will be there too"

"I would love to" he smiled then the couple left to her dad's house. When they arrived there and talk with them about everything. Sammy started to ask Spencer things and they started to have a good time.

Then he decided to show him a magic trick with his grandfafher's cards. He was shocked and tell everyone about it.

"You are full of surprises aren't you?" Max laughed "I remember you told me about this but sadly I didn't see it yet" she smiles holding his arm.

"My godsons love it and Hotch's son too, he was my boss when I started at the BAU" she nodded.

"Awesome, but now you won't get peace around Sammy" he laughed at that.

"I don't mind. He's a great kid and I enjoy my time with him"

"Good" she kissed his arm and the rest of the day was full of conversations and embarrassed stories about Max as a kid, which made her blushing and screaming to her sister and father.

They ate barbeque chicken and ribs and have a good time. At night Michelle left with a sleepy Sam in his father's arms.

"It's always a pleasure to spend time with you Spencer. And thank you for get into Max's life. Even though we like to make fun of her and tell embarrassed stories we were worry about her and want her to be happy. She deserves it and I'm happy she met you" she smiled "I hope you two last"

"I hope so too and I will do anything to keep her safe and happy" Michelle smiled and hugged him.

"Goodbye Spencer" she patted his arm and left.

Then he walked back to Max who was helping her dad to wash the dishes with Eloise. He just stood there watching them talking and having fun.

Something he never could do during his life with his mom. Since he had memory his mother was not really there for him. He wanted something like this and envy his friends for having it. He enjoyed something like this when they went to Chicago or to JJ's house but now he feels it different because his closer relationship with Max.

After some more time there they left the house. She took him to his apartment.

"Did you have a good day?" She asked him.

"Amazing. You know I enjoyed be with your family" he smiled at her.

"Good" she held his hand and kissed it.

They were in silence and when they arrived to his apartment, he kissed her softly and he left to his apartment.

When he walked in the apartment he saw the quote from the book that was on the table. Maybe he finally found the meaning of life with Max. He was falling in love every day and she never judged him.

OOooOOooOO

Hope you liked this chapter.