Dave and Aaron spent the rest of the week together fishing, hiking, watching movies, and making love. On Friday morning Aaron had to leave to pick up Jack for the weekend.
"Hey, see you at work on Tuesday", Aaron said giving Dave one last kiss goodbye. "God I'm going to miss you."
"I'll miss you too".
"Since I have Jack this weekend, next weekend I'll be free. You want to catch a movie or a game? Maybe grab some dinner?"
"Aaron are you asking me out on a date?"
"I guess so, yes. It would be our first official one".
"Well..." Dave stopped talking and kissed him. "...as long as you realize that I don't put out on the first date", Dave said in jest.
Aaron burst out laughing. "In that case, lets consider it our third date".
After one final last kiss, Aaron drove away.
Both men were busy the rest of their weekend. Dave started sorting through and cataloging material for a new book. Aaron spent the weekend with Jack. They went to the park, to the movies, and played what seemed like hundreds of games of Chutes and Ladders. On Saturday evening, after he put Jack to bed, Aaron called Dave.
"Rossi here" Dave answered.
"Hey Dave"
"Aaron, hey, how is Jack?"
"Just got him down. He is keeping me busy...but I miss you"
"Same here"
"Have you done much writing since I'm not there to distract you?"
"Not really. I hate to break it to you, but even gone, you're still a distraction. I can't stop thinking about our time together. I'm looking forward to next weekend".
"Me too. And we will see each other at work on Tuesday".
"Yeah but it isn't the same. At work you're Hotch and I'm Rossi. It isn't until next weekend that we can be Aaron and Dave again".
"True"
They talked for a while more, then Dave heard Aaron say: "hey buddy what are you doing out of bed?"
"Daddy the bad monster was in my room again. Who you talkin to" replied Jack.
"I'm talking to Dave. Remember him from where I work?"
"Yeah. Daddy can you lay down with me till I go to sleep?"
"Sure buddy".
"Aaron, I better let you go. See you soon".
"Okay goodnight"