Epilogue
Three weeks had passed slowly but also quickly for Spencer. He woke on his first day back to work feeling very nervous. He hadn't seen anyone or talked to anyone but Hotch and his doctors. They all said he was fine to go back, but he wondered. He missed Samantha too, but was slowly feeling more at ease alone in his apartment. He'd had nightmares, but those were going away as well. He finished his coffee, picked up his satchel and went out to his car.
"Surprise, everyone yelled when he stepped off the elevator.
They all surrounded him slapping him on the back and JJ even kissed him on the cheek. He flushed red at all the attention, but Gideon noticed that he did shy away from Morgan's enthusiastic hug.
There was a banner that said WELCOME BACK DR REID in large gold letters and balloons and confetti all over his desk. Someone pushed a piece of cake on a plate into his hand and everyone laughed at the stunned look on his face. Then the crowd parted briefly and there she stood, looking more beautiful then the last time he saw her. They stood staring at each other for a moment not saying anything.
"Al, right parties over, get back to work, nothing to see here." Morgan said loudly to the crowd as some where beginning to stare at the pair with undisguised curiosity. People began to go back to their desks as Samantha walked up to him and said.
"Can we talk somewhere, please Spencer?"
She was afraid he would say no as his eyes refused to meet hers.
"Please Spencer, she whispered, please talk to me just for a minute."
He turned without a word and walked up the stairs toward the conference room. She hurried behind him.
JJ turned to Morgan, "I've got twenty that says he'll kiss her before she leaves."
"You're on" he said slapping down his own twenty on his desk to cover hers.
Samantha entered the conference room and closed the door.
"Look Spencer I know you are angry with me-"
He whipped around his face white, "You know nothing about me, nothing. You tell me you love me but you can't explain to me how it could be when we don't even know each other. You come over to my place unannounced and I ask you flat out what's going on and you refuse to answer my questions. Then when I ask you to stay with me for one night you leave as soon as I am asleep leaving me a pathetic note. What am I supposed to think?"
"I'm sorry Spencer, everything you said is true."
"I don't care if it is the truth or not I want answers!"
"I don't know what to tell you, all I can say is when we were told a BAU agent was a possible victim of Jaworski's I thought I could handle it, that it was just another case. Then I saw your photograph and something happened I can't explain it, it was like I had known you forever, like my soul had found the missing piece it needed to be whole. I was confused and tried to tell myself that I was having some kind of hormonal reaction for a very handsome man."
Spencer snorted and said "Give me a break; I thought we were being honest."
"Don't use that tone with me Spencer. I'm serious, and I don't know how to reassure you. I know you don't believe this about your self but you are very attractive. You are also kind, gentle, intelligent, and thoughtful, I can go on and on. So please don't make light of any of this."
"If I'm do damned attractive, why did you leave the other night? He asked her naked hurt in his eyes. I was afraid and you made me feel safe and I didn't understand why."
"I was afraid Spencer, I was losing control of my feelings and you didn't need anymore pressure."
"Would everyone please stop telling me what I do and do not need? He was angry now. My doctors tell me I need rest and I need to get back to work, it will help. My friends say the same things and now you want to baby me as well."
He strode to her his eyes flashing, he grabbed her arms and lowering his head he kissed her hard on the mouth. Her knees went to liquid and her stomach began to flutter as her mouth opened under his allowing him access to her tongue, his moved over hers flicking in and out of her mouth. She moaned and he broke off the kiss biting down gently on her bottom lip. He released her and backed away the anger replaced by something else she couldn't identify. She stumbled and sat down in a chair trying to get her breath back and the feeling back in her knees.
"I think you should go," he said not looking at her.
"What, you kiss me like that then tell me to leave, no way Dr Reid this is not over."
"I want you to leave, I don't know you and I'm afraid of the feelings you bring out in me."
"Then let's get to know each other. Please, Spencer lets start over from the beginning."
She stood and crossed to him. She reached out a hand and said "Hi, I'm Special Agent Samantha Wilson, and you are?"
He didn't move for a long time, finally he met her eyes, and smiled. He took her hand and shook it.
"Hi I'm Special Agent Dr Spencer Reid; it's nice to meet you."
"That's quite a title Dr Reid; tell me do you like coffee?"
"Yeah I do" His smile widened
"Would you like to go to get a cup sometime?"
"How about right now?" He said opening the door for her.
"Won't your boss mind, I mean it's your first day back."
"I'll call him from the café." he said leading her to the elevator.
While they waited he dipped his head and kissed her briefly. She smiled and put her arm around his waist.
"Damn, woman how did you know that would happen." Morgan groused to JJ.
"Never bet against the house." JJ said picking up her money and walking back to her office.
THE END