A/N: Wow, I'm really banging out these chapters toady. I'm really glad I finally got to work on some of these stories that have been sitting very patietnly waiting for me to pick them up again. I hope people are still reading and enjoy this chapter. Don't forget to sign the Save AJ and Paget Petition. It can be found on my profile or on Joe Mantegna's Twitter. We need to save them! Happy Reading!
Emily Prentiss rearranged a pillow on her couch for the fourth time. Professor Hotchner, Aaron as he had asked her to call him, Aaron was coming over to her apartment to adjust their lesson plans. She couldn't put her finger on it, but something about Aaron Hotchner intrigued her. The intercom buzzed at 12 o'clock sharp. Emily buzzed her fellow professor in and opened the door. Aaron stood there in jeans and the same coat he wore last night.
"Hi, Professor, may I come in? I brought pizza." Emily smiled at him. She waved him in,
"I guess since you brought me food, I have to let you in. Of course, I could also take the pizza and leave you outside." Aaron looked shocked for a minute and when Emily laughed and said,
"I'm just kidding, it was a joke." Aaron laughed awkwardly. Emily looked down. She bit her lip as she said,
"Too soon for my uh humor?" Aaron shook his head,
"No it's okay. My brother has a weird sense of humor too. I'm used to it." Emily pulled her lesson book from out of her tote bag. She placed it on the table and sat on the couch. Aaron sat next to her and flipped open his own lesson plans.
"So what have you gotten up to?" Emily asked the black haired man next to her.
Aaron looked at the little box with last Friday's date in it. He looked at Emily,
"I just explained the Homicidal Triangle to them and I assigned David Rossi's new book." Emily grinned and patted Aaron's leg,
"That's great! That's exactly what I did on Friday. I don't think we're going to have any problems." Aaron nodded and reached over to open the still hot pizza box. He pulled out two slices and handed one to Emily.
"That's great. I think we should celebrate." He raised his slice of pizza in the air and said, "To the Homicidal Triangles and David Rossi's new book!" Emily laughed as she bumped slices with Aaron. Suddenly she jumped up, and ran to the tiny kitchen. She can back with a few beers. At Aaron's questioning look she smiled,
"It's four o'clock somewhere." Aaron laughed as Emily handed him a cold Corona.
Soon the two professors had worked their way through a six pack and a bottle of wine. They were laughing and talking about their pasts. Emily found out about Aaron's older brother, Sean and his parents. Aaron found out about Emily's parents. Aaron looked over at Emily, who was leaning slightly toward him. He leaned closer to Emily's ear and whispered,
"Emily, can I kiss you?" Emily giggled and planted her lips onto his. She caught him by surprise and Aaron fell back on the couch. Emily sat up and giggled,
"Whoops! Are you okay?" Without waiting for an answer Emily leaned over and kissed him again. This time Aaron was more prepared and he kissed her back. Emily sat up again. Her hair was tousled and she began to unbutton Aaron's plaid flannel button down. He stopped her hands after the third button.
"Aaron, please. I really like you." Emily whined. Aaron shook his head and sat up, moving Emily to her own section of the couch.
"Emily, I don't think this is a good idea. I think you're amazing and beautiful, but we can't do this while we're working together." Emily played with her fingernails and nodded,
"Yeah," she agreed reluctantly, "I guess you're right. I don't like it, but you're right. Can we still be friend though?" Aaron nodded and gave her a hug, before standing up. He collected his lesson plans and walked to the door.
"I guess I had better go. I'll see you tomorrow?" It sounded like a question instead of a statement. Emily nodded and gave Aaron a small smile. As soon as the door closed, Emily began to cry. She wasn't sure if it was because of the alcohol or the fact that she might be in love with Aaron Hotchner.