Chapter 3
I still don't own criminal minds!
I walked out of the bleak bathroom.
I think I may have left my phone in there but I didn't care.
I had more important to worry about, like when my mum was going to die.
I was like a robot in tunnel vision.
I didn't care about anything or anyone around me.
All I wanted to do was roll up in a ball beside my mum and hide away from all humanity.
But that was never going to happen, so I needed to tell someone (who would get me to the hospital my mum was in as quickly as humanly possible and give me at least 3 days off) but I didn't want anyone to worry.
Somehow I had reached Hotch's office.
I was on the brink of emotional breakdown.
I knew if I didn't get into Hotch's office soon I would embarrass myself in front of all my friends (all my family).
I barged into Hotch's plush office.
The walls were a golden colour and the floor was a cold but comforting grey and sat at his dark oak desk on the phone was the B.A.U's boss, my boss, Aaron Hotchner or as everyone calls him Hotch.
I wanted to hide in a corner and cry but that wouldn't help anyone (I think).
I collapsed near the door and tears started forming in my eyes.
"Did you see where Dr Reid went?" Morgan asked a male FBI agent in the men's bathroom.
"I don't know. He seemed a bit upset. I am sure if you asked one of women who do all the admin and stuff. They could tell you. Why are you asking?" The man replied.
Morgan saw Reid's phone on the floor of the bathroom and was instantly worried when he saw that Reid hadn't terminated the call.
This meant either Reid had been taking by aliens and was now a hologram or he had just received some very, very bad news.
Hotch came over to me and saw how upset I was. "What's happened?"
I just about splattered the words "She is dying"
It officiously didn't help him to understand what was happening.
I doubt he had been put in such a situation before, especially at work.
"I understand. Do you want time off? Do you want to get a flight out to see her?" Hotch asked. He was worried about me.
How did he know that my mum was dying?
Did he guess or did he profile me.
"I know what your genius is probably wondering. How did I know your mum was dying? Well I know that if your new girlfriend was dying you would be upset but not this upset. The only other person you are close to is your mother. How long does she have?" He said empathetically.
I was crying and just about got the words "a few hours".
"A FEW HOURS! Oh my god I am so sorry. You have to go now. Do you want anyone to go with you, like Morgan?" He said. He was shocked and surprised by what I had just said.
A few hours wasn't enough time at all!
Well, at least, not enough time to say goodbye to the person who had been there for you all your life. I thought that and he must have shared that opinion.
I shook my head.
I didn't want Morgan to worry about me and I knew he would if he came with me.
"Hey ladies. Did you see where the geeky looking man went? His name is Dr Reid…" Morgan was about to continue when a thin, brunette, blue eyed, model like women with a black dress and red stilettos interrupted.
"I think he went into Agent Hotchner's office. He looked dead!" She said.
"Thanks Ladies, if we weren't in work I would try to make a pass at you!" Morgan flirted. All the girls who worked in admin were good looking.
"That's good then!" She laughed.
Morgan ran towards Hotch's office when JJ pulled him over.
"What and where are you going?" JJ joked.
Morgan almost out of breath said "Hotch's office. Need talk with Reid!"
"I think you just missed them. Hotch is taking Reid to the airstrip. Apparently there is some personal stuff Reid needs to sort out. He didn't tell me much but he said he wants you, me, Rossi, Garcia and Blake all in his office by the time he gets back. He said he would be about half an hour. Nothing much else…" JJ said. She looked worried too.
"Ok, shall I get Garcia to get her butt out here?" Morgan asked.
"No, that's alright. I sent an email to her and have told Blake and Rossi. Actually you are the last one to know." JJ said calmly.
"Know what?" Morgan asked. It had seemed like he missed an important detail which all the others knew. He wanted to know what it was.