Date Night
The next morning, I woke up early then I normally do on my days off. I laid in bed for about an extra half hour, reading, before I decided to get up. I quickly did my normal morning schedule, which included coke, shower, and getting ready for the day. After all that was done, it was just barely past noon. So I quickly decided to go out and get a doughnut or such from the local deli.
As soon as I pulled up, I quickly grabbed my wallet and jumped out of the car. When I walked through the doors, I could see the line was a little longer then normal. I waited for about ten minutes or so, before it was my turn to order. I ordered my self a raspberry filled powdered doughnut, with a thing of strawberry milk. After paying, and getting my brunch, I climbed back into my car, and drove home.
I parked my car, climbed out, locked it and walked up to my apartment. As I was walking in through the doors, Hotch and his son Jack, were just walking out of the elevators.
"Morning Hotch." I smiled. I would say hi to his son, but I didn't want to creep the kid out since we haven't officially met yet. "And who's this?" I asked as I looked at Jack.
"I'm Jack." Jack replied, smiling, as he held Hotch's hand.
"Jack this is one of Daddy's helpers, Maddison." Hotch stated, as he introduced me to his son.
"Hello Maddie." Jack said.
"Hello Jack." I smiled back.
"So I'll pick you up at six." Stated Hotch, as he picked Jack up to hold him.
"Sounds good." I smiled, as the elevator opened again. "Well guess that queue to go. Nice to meet you Jack." I smiled as I stepped around them, and headed to the elevator.
"Oh, Maddison!" Called Hotch just as I was about to walk through the elevator doors.
"Yeah?" I replied turning around to see what my boss wanted.
"Garcia called me earlier yesterday, asking about me giving you some roses. Any idea what she was talking about?" He asked, raising his eyebrow.
"Umm, well I got some roses yesterday, and asked her to see who gave them to me. But when she traced the order, your name came up. So we figured either you gave someone cash to buy it while you doing something else, or someone else bought them and used your name." I answered, before tilting my head to the left and continuing on. "Why do you ask?" I questioned.
"No reason, just wanted to know what she was talking about that's all. But rest assured, I didn't buy you those roses." He answered.
"I know you didn't Hotch."
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"Answer this, do you know what my favorite kind of Rose is?" I asked.
"Pink?" He replied, as he face turned into one of confusion. "What does that have to do with anything?"
"Because, who ever sent them, knows my favorite kind of Roses. So in order for you to have sent them, you have to know what kind is my favorite. With out that information, you're just sending a dozen of roses." I replied. "Anyways, I've got to go get things done. See you tonight." I replied as I quickly stepped into the elevator that was letting others off now. I gave Hotch one last smile, before the doors closed.
Once I was finished eating my brunch, I did the dishes, and cleaned my house. Most of my Saturdays, are spent with family. But my family is away on vacation, or doing other things along those lines. Normally we don't get too see each other, except for the holidays. And even then, it's just the actually holiday we see each other, after the holiday celebrations, we all head home. So today, is pretty much like any other day off. A little fun, and a lot of boredom.
About three hours later, my apartment was completely clean. Which is saying something. Since most of my time is devoted to my work, my house and laundry duties can pile up real fast. I glanced at the clock, before I went back to my room to get ready for my date tonight which was in exactly one hour.
I plugged my iPod in my room, which was connected to the TV, and blasted it. While the music was playing loudly, I sung along, as I got ready. About half hour later, I was fully dressed in a slimming black shirt. Which had a full sleeve and a tank sleeve on the left side. The tank sleeve also had three gold chains wrapped around it. Each one smaller then the first. My jeans were a dark blue, and the shins had the wash out look, along with the butt. I pair it all with knee high, high heeled boots.
I had a simple gold necklace on, and a matching bracelet. My earrings were black studs. My hair was in a sleek pony tail, with a clip underneath to make it fan out and bounce a little when I walked. I also had a black combed head band on, to keep all my lose and small hair from falling in my face all night. My make was simple was well.
I had base on, black mascara and eyeliner. The eye shadow was a very little brown/neutral color. The lip gloss was a shimmering dark pink, and gloss over it. After making sure I had nothing on my clothes, and that everything looked good, I continued to sing and dance around my room slash apartment. About five minutes later, the door bell rang.
I continued to sing, as I went to answer my door. "Coming!" I yelled. "Hello." I stated as I opened the door, to see who was there.
"Hey." Hotch replied, once the door was fully opened. "Wow you look amazing." He complimented.
"Thanks, come on in." I Said as I closed the door behind him. "Hold on."
I quickly ran to my room, where I grabbed my purse, phone, and my badge and gun. Once I had everything I unplugged my iPod, turned off my TV, and got my earphones. I placed the earphones around my iPod and stuffed it in my purse. As I was walking out of my room, I turned off my main light but left my desk lamp on. Then I closed the door, and walked down to the living room, turning off lights as I went.
"Ready?' I called as I turned the kitchen light out.
"Yeah," he replied.
I walked into the living room, just as Hotch stood up. I picked my keys and Jacket off of the door hanger, and opened the door. Hotch walked through first and waited while I locked my apartment up. Then he lead the way to his vehicle. He unlocked the car with his remote, and opened my door for me. Once I was in, he closed the door and raced to the other side.
As soon as the car was started, and we were both buckled, we made small talk out our weekend, as he drove to the restaurant. We pulled up, and climbed out of the car. This time I opened my own door, since I wasn't use to the guy doing it. Hotch explained he would have gotten for me. And I apologized, but he just shrugged it off, saying it was okay.
We walked into the restaurant, and immediately found Reid with his date. After introducing each other, we got called back for our table.
"My name's Amy, and I'll be your server for the evening. Can I start you all off with Drinks?" Asked our server, holding out a pad of paper and a pen to take the orders.
"I'll just have water." Stated Nicole, Reid's date.
"Do you want lemons with that?" Asked Amy.
"No thanks." Replied Nicole, who was in a simple pink sun dress and matching shoes, with a small smile. I noticed she wore matching jewelry as well. Her necklace and earrings were pink hearts. She had no rings, or bracelets on. Just the simple necklace and matching earrings on.
"Coke no ice please." I ordered, as I looked over the menu.
"I'll have a beer." Stated Hotch.
"Make it two please." Reid ordered.
"Okay one iced water, one Coke, and two beers. Coming right up, and I'll be back with the drinks to get your orders." Amy said smiling as she walked away to place our drink orders.
"So you're all FBI agents?" asked Nicole, being the first to break the silence.
"Yes." Answered Hotch.
"Nicole here, is a casher at the bar we met in." Reid said, with a faint to genuine smile.
"How long have you been working there?" Asked Hotch.
Soon everyone was talking, and asking each other questions. We jumped subjects a lot during the conversion. It went from work, all the way to first date. Five minutes after the discussion, our drinks came.
"Is everyone ready to order?" Asked Amy, once she placed all the drinks in front of us.
"Umm…" Started Reid.
"A few more minutes perhaps?" Amy asked, when no one replied after Reid.
"Yes please." Hotch replied.
Amy gave us all smiles, before heading off to take other orders. We focused on the menus for about a minute or less, before we started to talk again.
"Guys. Seriously, does anyone know what they want." I asked when I spotted Amy walking over to us, another five minutes later.
"I don't think so, I started to look when we started to talk again." Laughed Nicole.
"Okay no more talking until we figure out what we want." Ordered Hotch, although he was smiling.
"You guys ready?" Smiled Amy as she approached our table.
"Honestly? No, sorry we got to talking again. Give us a few more and we will be ready." I said, as the group laughed.
"Okay sounds good." She replied as she walked away.
We picked up our menu's and looked them over. As we were looking at them, we talked about what we should get and what we should try.
"Hey, real quick. How about we pick for each other?" Asked Nicole, who was deciding between three different meals.
"What do you mean?" I asked looking up from my menu, and taking a sip of my coke.
"The girls order for the guys, and the guys order for the girls." She explained.
"Nice. I'm game. Hotch?" I asked looking over at my boss.
"Sure why not, could be good." He stated smiling. "How about it Reid."
"Sure." He shrugged.
After agreeing to that idea, we each picked out something for the other, with out actually telling them what they were getting. Before we picked out the meals, we asked what the other liked, disliked, and if they were allergic to anything. After finding out that information, when Amy came by, we ordered for the other. Amy took our orders, and walked away.
"I just realized something." I stated, looking at my coke.
"What?" Asked Nicole.
"What if we don't like what we get?" I asked a smile playing no my lips.
"Umm…Well I don't know. I didn't think about that." She replied laughing.
"Well I guess if we don't like, then we are screwed." Answered Hotch, as he leaned back all the way, and started to relax.
"That's for sure." Nicole and I said at the same time.
We continued to laugh and talk, as we waited for our order. Sometime while we were waiting, we got on to the subject of plans after dinner.
"What if we went and caught a movie?" Asked Reid looking around at everyone.
"No, it's not worth it." I stated, as Nicole started to say yes. "Unless you two want to."
"Well what do you mean by it's not worth it?" She asked, just as Amy showed up with our food. She placed the plates in front of the person that ordered it. Once she left, we all swapped plates.
"Well just that it's not a good first date idea. Sorry, no offense Reid." I answered.
"Explain." Said Hotch.
"Well you can't talk and get to know each other while watching a movie. Say you went on a walk around the park. You could talk more and get to know more, and it could lead to a next date, or not. If you go to the movies, and had fun at dinner, but didn't get to know the other much, it would lead to another date. However, if you went on the second date, after movies being first, and then realized how much more different you two are, it would be a waste. At in my opinion." I explained, as best as I could, while the others listened and ate.
"Good point." Stated Nicole, after a few moments of silence.
"So how about a walk around the park?" Asked Hotch, looking at me, then at Reid after I shrugged.
"Well since she explained how it would be better, sure." smiled Reid.
"Sweet! I love taking walks in the night." Stated Nicole.
As we were finishing our food, Nicole and Reid went into their own little world, and conversions.
"So is it as bad as you thought it was going to be?" Asked Hotch, as he took a bite of his stake I ordered for him.
"Honestly no. It's way better then I had thought. Are you enjoying yourself." I asked as I stuffed a fry into my mouth. Hotch ordered me a hamburger of some kind, and fries. Which was pretty much what I wanted.
"Honestly No. It's way better then I had thought. Are you enjoying yourself?" Maddie asked, as she ate a fry.
"Yes." I smiled. More then you think. I thought, but didn't say out loud.