Chapter 8
It wasn't long after getting my arm stitched up that we were back at Quantico, it was a short elevator ride up to the seventh floor. As the door binged we were greeted by a very colourful Penelope who was standing with cups of coffee "Look at this" Morgan smiled as we stepped out of the cramped space.
"Yes I know I'm the best, now hug me" she stated as Morgan held the trays as I hugged her "How's your arm?" she asked.
"Its fine Pen" I answered as I pulled away
"Good, and Sir you have a visitor" she said as she dropped her gaze.
"Thank you" he answered before taking one of the coffees and walking past the doors and into his office. Everyone walked to their desks as I climbed the stairs to my office "Hey JJ!" Morgan called out as I stopped and looked back at them "We're all thinking about going out for a drink you in?" he asked.
"I already have plans" I smirked
"Hot date tonight" he joked as I glanced at Emily who was trying to hide her own grin. "Okay that's cool, what about you Emily?" he said, turning his attention to her.
"Busy" she answered "With what?" he replied
"She's got a date as well" I stated before walking the rest of the way to my office and placing my go bag on my desk, I quickly skimmed through the other case files before setting them back in a pile on my desk for tomorrow. As I walked out I could hear Morgan asking who the 'mystery man' was.
"So both of you are going on dates tonight, great you're leaving me with boy wonder here" he said
"We could go on our own date" Reid joked as Emily and I started laughing. "So are you going to tell us or not?" Morgan asked
Emily shook her head and smiled as I leaned beside her on her desk. "Okay out with it, who is the lucky woman JJ?" Rossi said as stood beside Reid.
"Is she someone we know?" Reid asked as I nodded "Emily" Garcia called out as I looked at her
"Oh my god I was right, you have a date with Emily" she said "You guys should have cute nicknames" she added. Emily groaned as I smiled "Jemily?" Reid piped up
"Yes I am so digging the Jemily right now" Garica smirked "Oh yeah, Baby Girl?" Emily said as Garcia up her hands up in defeat.
"Well, I will see you all tomorrow. I need to go get ready for my date" I said as I straightened up and gave Emily's hand a squeeze before walking to the glass doors. "I'll walk you down" she said as I stopped and waited for her "See you tomorrow ladies" Rossi said as we waved back at them.
Emily held the door open for me as we passed and walked to the elevator "Jemily" I grinned as she chuckled "Garcia will never let that one down" she said as the doors opened, I stepped in. Emily pushed the button for the parking garage before the doors closed. "So what do you have planned for our date?" I asked
"It's a surprise" she said
I was about to ask another question when I saw her picking at her nails, I reached over and placed my hand on hers "Hey" I said as she turned and looked at me
"I'm just nervous" she stated as I took a step forward and rubbed my thumb against the knuckles on her hand "I know you're nervous, but just think of it as hanging out like we always do." I stated which made her laugh
"So no goodnight kiss at the end of the date then?" she joked
"Either that your you could kiss me right now?" I said before the door binged and I stepped out of her reach. I was half way to my car before I was spun around only to be facing her "Well hello" I smirked
"I just wanted to say that I can't wait for our date tonight" she smiled before placing a soft kiss on my lips
"Pick you up at eight?" she asked as I nodded and leaned in for another kiss which she was eager to return.
I stood in my closet, searching for anything to wear. The pile on my bed was growing by the minute along with my frustration. I was about to reach for a white blouse when my phone beeped. I walked over to my nightstand and looked at the screen.
Can't wait to see you beautiful – Emily
I smiled down at my phone before typing back.
How can you say I look beautiful, you don't even know what I look like right now? – Jennifer
It was a couple minutes before my phone went off again, I stared down at it as the smile on my face grew bigger
You always look beautiful, no matter what – Emily
After that I stuck with the blue skinny jeans and a white blouse. By the time I was done it was quarter to eight. I sat on the couch and turned on the TV to pass the time. I heard my phone go off again and picked it up to read
On my way – Emily
I felt my heart quicken as the nerves started to set in "Everything is going to be fine, you've waited too long to back out now" I thought.
When eight o'clock came around she hadn't shown up, my mind started to wonder but I clamed myself down saying that there must have been a lot of traffic. It wasn't until eight-thirty that I decided to call her and ask where she was. Every time I called her phone went straight to voice mail. "Hey Em, I was just wondering if you were stuck in traffic and if that is why your late.. Give me a call back" I said before hanging up for the third time.
As ten at night rolled around I felt tears slipping down my cheeks "Did she ditch me?" I thought as I wiped away at my cheeks "But she said she was coming" I added. At that moment I knew that she must have backed out, I stood up and walked into my kitchen and leaned on to the counters as I hung my head. The sound of my phone going off startled me, I quickly walked over and pressed the talk button and placed it to my ear.
"JJ?" he said
"Morgan?" I answered "Why are you calling me so late?" I asked as he sighed
"It's Emily".