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A/N: Thanks to my beta and for everyone's support.

As Reid was driving them to the bar, he thought that Cooper seemed nervous which was unusual so he asked, "Coop, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay. I'm just a little nervous. I was thinking about the first time I meet my ex's parents. They hated me," Cooper chuckled. Changing the subject, he stated, "By the way, Trent is expecting us around 11 o'clock."

"Ok," Reid replied. When Cooper laughed, Reid asked, "What?"

Smiling at Reid, Cooper said, "Remember the last time you saw Trent? That was the first time you told me that you loved me."

Reid smiled and nodded. He was still a little embarrassed about that night. It wasn't one of the finer moments of his life, but it had turned out okay in the end.

Trent was one of Cooper's old friends from San Francisco, and he now owned a gay club in DC called "The White Rabbit". As soon as Cooper introduced them, Reid became curious about Cooper and Trent's friendship. Cooper hadn't been very chatty about his past life, sentimentally nor sexually; but he had told Reid that it was open for discussion. Still, instead of asking questions, Reid started imagining all kind of things (past and present) going on between his boyfriend and Trent.

When he worked on a case out of the town, Reid knew that Cooper was (almost all of the time) at Trent's club, and that caused Reid to become very jealous of Trent. Reid had never felt jealously before, even though he had dated many beautiful and sexy people. He'd even once maintained a long-distance relationship.

Sure, in relationships Reid had always been mildly possessive, but never jealous. This time, Reid felt that he had very good reasons to be jealous of the club owner. Trent was charismatic and popular with both men and women. The very idea of Trent ever touching his man, Cooper, literally made Reid sick.

One night after a tough case, learning that his boyfriend was once again at the White Rabbit, Reid decided to go to the club to confront his imagined rival and was firmly going to order Trent to back off!

Recognizing Reid, as one of his boss's friends, the bouncer let Reid enter the club with no problem. Reid spotted Trent and Cooper chatting at the bar. As soon as he reached them, Reid began a five minute uninterrupted tirade about how much he was in love with Cooper and was willing to fight Trent to make him back off.

When Reid finished his speech, both men started chuckling slightly. Reid felt so hurt by their reaction that he turned and rushed out of the club. He wandered around for hours. Finally, when he went back to his apartment, he found Cooper there waiting for him. Still furious, Reid was about to yell at Cooper and even broke up with him; but Cooper spoke first and told Reid two things that immediately calmed him down.

One, Trent never was and never will be Cooper's lover. Despite his being the owner of a gay club, Trent was straight as an arrow. Two, the only reason that Cooper and Trent had laughed was because minutes before Reid had walked up to them, Cooper had just finished telling Trent how madly in love he was with Reid.

Reid had felt stupid after hearing his boyfriend's explanation, but he felt happy. This was Reid's first relationship where he really believed that his partner loved him. That happen a month ago and ever since then, Cooper continued to prove it to Reid every day.

At 8:30 pm, Cooper and Reid entered the crowded bar and spotted Garcia. As soon as Garcia saw them heading over to her table, she stood up. Emily, Ashley, and JJ seemed a little disconcerted as they watched Garcia give both Reid and some guy a hug, they noticed that the tech analyst seemed to be very friend with Reid's friend.

Clearing her throat, Emily asked, "Reid, who's your friend?" She was sure that she had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't place him.

"This is Cooper, my boyfriend," Reid answered Emily, then turned to Cooper and said, "You already know Emily and Ashley." Cooper gave a smile, a nod, and a handshake to both Emily and Ashley. Reid continued his introductions, "This is Jennifer, but everyone calls her JJ," Reid finished.

"Henry's mom, right? Spencer talks about you all the time," Cooper said, as he shook JJ's hand.

Emily and Ashley continued staring intensely at Cooper with the same question in mind, I've seen that man before, but where?

Cooper couldn't help but notice their intense staring and said, "You're probably wondering where you've seen me before. We work in the same building. I'm Section Chief Strauss' assistant."

As Emily, Ashley, and JJ tried to hide their surprise (which they did not do very well), Cooper suddenly stated, "I'm thirsty. Does anyone want something to drink?"

Nobody responded in a timely manner. Luckily, Garcia came to his rescue, "Come on, honey. I know what my girls like." Then Garcia hooked her arm in Cooper's and dragged him to the bar.

Again, Emily was the first to break the silence, "So, you're dating Strauss' assistant?"

"Why? Do you have a problem with that?" Reid answered firmly. He hadn't meant to sound so irritated, but he didn't like the tone in Emily's voice. Reid took a deep breath and told them, "I know that it seems weird, but I do love him; so please be nice to him."

Emily, Ashley, and JJ nodded simultaneously. This was the first time that Reid had ever told them that he was in love with someone, and they didn't want to spoil his pleasure.

Rossi arrived, and a few minutes later, Morgan showed up. The women and Rossi all welcomed Cooper and enjoyed themselves during the evening, but Garcia was disappointed. Her plan to reconcile Morgan and Reid had failed badly. Morgan spent the evening dancing with almost every available girl, or sitting at the table drinking beers; all the while, completely ignoring both Reid and Cooper.

"Hey, Hot Stuff! You okay?" Garcia asked, as she sat down next to Morgan.

"Yeah, I'm good," he lied.

Morgan still felt betrayed by his best friend, Garcia, because she hadn't told him that she had known about Reid dating Strauss' assistant. He was also now mad at the rest of his co-workers because they spent the evening talking, laughing, and dancing with Cooper. Even Rossi was getting along fine with Reid's boyfriend!

"You should go talk to him," she shouted, as she subtly motioned towards Reid. They looked over and saw that their young genius was chatting with Rossi, but Reid was completely focused on the dance floor where his boyfriend was dancing with Emily.

"Why?" Morgan demanded angrily. He was unable to hide his anger about Reid. To Morgan, Reid had betrayed the team by sleeping with their enemy's assistant, and he didn't like the fact that he was the only one who felt that way.

When he finished his dance with Emily, Cooper decided to go outside to smoke a cigarette. As he was making his way towards the alley exit, someone wrapped their arms around him and pushed him up against the wall. Cooper didn't react aggressively because he recognized his aggressor. As soon as Reid's lips touched his, they began to kiss hungrily.

"What was that for?" Cooper asked breathlessly with a smile.

Back when their relationship became serious, Cooper had been afraid that Reid's shyness would be an obstacle. However, it hadn't taken long for Cooper to realize that even though his boyfriend wasn't a big fan of public displays of affection, Reid had a very dirty mind.

"Nothing, I just miss you … that's all," Reid whispered.

"No, you were jealous. I saw you watching me while I was dancing with Emily," Cooper told Reid, as he looked into his eyes.

"Sorry," Reid whispered, feeling ashamed of himself.

Ever since that embarrassing scene with Trent, Reid had discovered his propensity for jealousy; and he hated when he acted on it. His boyfriend never gave any reasons to fear for their relationship. Cooper was a friendly kind of guy, who liked to chat with people and meet new faces; but he never crossed the line between friendly, innocent small talk and flirting. Every time a man or a woman tried to hit on him, Cooper was very clear about his relationship status.

"It's your fault that I danced with her because you didn't want to," Cooper smirked playfully. He never supported jealousy but he had recently begun liking it in Reid. Cooper realized that Reid's jealousy was more a consequence of past insecurities than a desire to possess him. That's why Cooper had decided to reassure Reid in every way and every time he could. "Feel that?" Cooper moaned, as he pressed his growing erection against Reid's leg. "Two minutes with you and I'm already hard. Emily is a very gorgeous woman. I could dance with her or anyone else for that matter all night long without feeling for them what I feel for you right now."

"Really? Maybe I should reward you for that," Reid smiled, as he began undoing Cooper's belt.

"Yeah, maybe," Cooper smiled back.

Garcia was Morgan's best friend, and he would die or kill for her. Yet, right now, he'd had enough of her and her unstoppable speech about his damaged friendship with Reid. He quickly excused himself from her presence to go relieve his bladder.

As Morgan was approaching the men's room, he overheard some guy moaning sexually. Shaking his head, he thought somebody's getting lucky. Morgan had been in enough clubs and bars not to be shocked by what he was overhearing, especially since he was sometimes that lucky guy; but then he heard a man's voice moan, "Spence, baby. I'm gonna cum." Immediately, Morgan recognized Cooper's voice.

Rushing into the bathroom, Morgan quickly entered a stall and locked it. He began imagining that it was his (and not Cooper's) cock that Reid was sucking. The thought of having Reid's soft lips around his cock again made him so horny that he couldn't take it anymore. Morgan undid his pants and stroked himself until he came.

While Morgan was cleaning himself up in the stall, the door of the men's room opened and he heard Reid call out, "Give me a few minutes to clean up, then we can go."

When Morgan exited the stall, he saw Reid washing his face. With a disgusted sneer, Morgan demanded, "So you're fucking that bitch's secretary?" Up until then, Morgan hadn't felt like he was drunk, which he was.

Reid didn't respond to Morgan's verbal attack. He proceeded to grab some paper towels and dried his face and hands without paying any attention, or looking at Morgan's reflection in the mirror. That didn't stop Morgan from continuing his assault. "Does your boyfriend know about you and … me?" Morgan spat spitefully. He carefully avoided the word us because it would have implied that they had once been a real couple.

Reid remained silent. He was ready to leave the men's room, but Morgan was now blocking his way. Reid knew that Morgan never stopped when he was like this, so he finally replied, "I didn't tell him; but after your last visit, I'm pretty sure he figured it out."

"Fuck, Reid! You don't seem to realize that we could both lose our jobs if Strauss finds out. I've worked too hard to keep my reputation, and I'm not going to let anyone ruin it," Morgan was practically shouting. Then he put one hand on Reid's chest and was about to say something, but that casual touch revived in Morgan the same arousal that he had felt in the stall. In his drunken state, Morgan stopped talking and stared into Reid's eyes. He began fantasizing about what he wanted to do to Reid right now.

A few seconds later, Morgan came out of his reverie when he heard Reid's voice, "You know what, Morgan? You should call a cab. Go home and sober up."

Morgan noticed a look of pity in his co-worker's eyes and realized how pathetic he must look. Reid had never looked at him like that before, not even when he'd learned Morgan's darkest secrets. With a quickly whispered apology, Morgan turned and swiftly walked out of the men's room.

When Reid and Cooper arrived at Trent's club, the staff treated Reid like a king. The music was good, and yet he didn't have the heart to party. For the first time since that horrible locker-room incident, Reid felt a little sorry for Morgan. During the last three months, he'd felt anger and disappointment towards his teammate, but never pity. This was a strange feeling to have regarding Morgan.

Over the years, Reid had sometimes envied Morgan's social skills and his athletic abilities, but not tonight. Despite his own awkward traits (extreme shyness, a tendency to ramble, and trouble bonding with peers), Reid was glad to be who he was; compared to a man who'd built his life on lies, and lived with the daily terror that someone would discover the truth about him.

"What's wrong, baby? You want to go home?" Cooper asked, seeing that Reid wasn't having fun.

"No, it's fine. I'm just a little tired," Reid answered. They had only been in the club for less than an hour, and he felt bad for ruining the night with his sudden moodiness.

"Tell me the truth; do you want to go home?" Cooper persisted, knowing that Reid was only trying to please him by staying.

"Yes, but I don't want to ruin your night," Reid confessed.

"You're kidding, right? You're much more important to me than any night out. Look, I'm going to say good bye to a few friends; then we can go, okay?" Cooper smiled. He gave Reid a quick kiss and then rushed off, leaving Reid alone at one of the VIP tables.

A few minutes later, Reid noticed a group of three men moving towards him. Two of them were in their twenties; both were effeminate, had peroxide blonde hair, and wore very close-fitting clothes. They were following behind an older, seemingly elegant, and visibly rich man who was in his late forties. They walked up to Reid's table, and without being invited, the older man sat down.

"Hi, I'm Mike. Can I buy you a drink?" he smiled pompously.

Reid tried not to laugh at the man's lame pick-up line, and replied politely, "Thanks, but no. I'm about to leave."

"All by yourself? You know … I have a large house and a pool … where you, my boys, and I can have some fun together. I can compensate you for your time," Mike persisted, a little shocked that Reid appeared uninterested in his offer.

Outraged by the offer of money, Reid firmly stated, "I'm not interesting." He stood up to leave.

Just then, Cooper returned to the table. Smiling, he asked, "Are you ready to go?" Reid nodded yes. Stepping towards his boyfriend, he had to pass Mike.

Obviously, Mike one of those guys who wasn't used to taking no for an answer. He never acknowledged that Cooper had approached the table, let alone had addressed Reid. In a tone, too confident and possessive, Mike said, "Come on, let's go. We'll discuss it."

Cooper had an idea of what had been going on, but he asked Reid, "What's he talking about?"

Before Reid could reply, Mike grandly responded, "I generously invited your friend to party with me and he refused. Maybe you can convince him otherwise, and you can come along with us. I mean … you're not my type, but I'm sure you're a good fuck. It's a tough economy. I'm sure both of you could use some spare cash."

Without a word of warning, Cooper grabbed Mike's hair and violently banged his face twice on the table. When he let go, the older man raised his head. Holding his bloody nose, he screamed out in pain, "You son of bitch! You broke my nose. Do you know who am I? I'll..."

Again, Cooper grabbed the man's hair and jerked his head closer. Still full of rage, Cooper growled, "I don't care who you are, asshole; but if I see you again, I'll break every bone in your fucking body. Understood?" Cooper jerked the man's head backwards and then released his grip. He stood there and watched a terrified Mike jump up and rush like hell out of the club. After releasing a deep breathe, Cooper calmly turned to Reid and smiled, "You good to go?"

Hiding his deep concern, Reid smiled and followed his boyfriend outside. He wasn't sure how to take Cooper's outburst. Sure, Mike had deserved to have his ass kicked; but that wasn't what was worrying him. It was the sudden violence and the rage in Cooper's eyes while he was hurting Mike.

All the way back to his apartment, Reid kept replaying that scene in his head. He came to two conclusions: He'd seen a new side of his boyfriend, and he definitely hated it.

A/N 2: I also want to thanks the guest's comment about gays (LOL) because people like you make me laugh and a good laugh is healthy.

Dear Guest, did God personally contacted you to tell that He (or She) hated gays ?

More seriously Even if I don't believe in God, I respect everyone's beliefs but what I don't (and will never) respect is people (who like you) use Religion to justify their hate or fears.

You're right, none of the characters in CM is gay then again they didn't have any flaws. I mean they don't drink, smoke or even have sex (okay except maybe Hotch and JJ). Actually they did have one flaw, they're practice the DWP (driving while phoning).