October 2005, Plain Sight
"Can you believe he said that? He doesn't even know me, none of them know me." He'd called her early in the morning, it was night where he was, he was furious; "since when is that even an appropriate thing to say to a coworker?"
"Baby, calm down," she didn't call him 'baby' often, but when she did it caught his attention.
"I know, it's not rational to be this angry. But how could he say that? It's my birthday, why would you insult someone on their birthday."
"Spencer, its Morgan trying to show you he cares."
"What are you talking about? How is making fun of me showing me that he cares?" His voice is full of confusion, and it makes her smile, he's so smart but the most basic things can leave him baffled.
"Spence, you never had an older sibling, so let me explain it to you. They're usually jerks, they pick on you and they beat you up, but if anyone else does it, they fuck them up. It's weird, but I think Morgan is starting to feel like you're part of his family. This is good. He won't let anyone hurt you."
"Yeah well he keeps calling me the virgin doctor." Ella lets out a loud laugh across the phone, and Reid can't help but return it.
"Well that's narrow minded and inaccurate."
"He's going to lose his shit when he meets you." Spencer swearing happened more then he liked to admit but, Spencer showing off was nearly unheard of. "12 days right Ella?"
"12 days. Are you going to be ready for me?"
"Are you going to tackle me in the airport again?"
"I just might."
"Good. I'll see you soon. I love you."
"Love you too, happy Birthday Spencer."