Forth five minutes later, with the team at his house, Rossi passed around dish after dish of food.
"I originally wanted to just have an intimate family dinner", he started, "but it seems as if this is also a welcome to the newest member of our family. Welcome to the team, Vi", Rossi said with a toast, raising his glass high in the air. "Glad to have you with us!"
"I'll say", Reid said under his breath, looking directly at Vi.
About an hour after eating, Rossi put on music and people meandered to the dances floor, bopping to the beat and chatting.
Luke walked over to the stereo and flipped the song, and dulcet tones of Betty Everett rang loudly through the air.
Does he love, I wanna know?
How can I tell if he loves me so?
Garcia froze mid-sentence, the back of her neck heating from the glance that Luke was sending her way. She turned slowly, her mind finally clicking to his earlier question.
Is it in his eyes?
Oh no, you'll be deceived.
Is it in his eyes?
Oh no, he'll make believe.
Luke took her hand brought her to the dance floor with the others, his eyes never leaving hers.
"What are you doing, Alvez?" she said, mid twirl.
"Alvez? I'm wearing you down", he replied, twirling her again.
If you wanna know, if he loves you so,
It's in his kiss, that's where it is…
"Betty Everett", Garcia said, connecting the song to his question.
"Garcia", Luke said, his face dangerously close to hers.
She gulped. "I-I need some air", Garcia said, pulling away from his embrace.
"But we're in an outside garden", Luke said with a chuckle in his voice, trying his best to keep her from leaving.
"Well then, I need less air!" Garcia hurried away, heading toward the main house and JJ.
The song played on, and Reid looked up to find Vi starring at him intently. He wasn't even sure when his feet began to move, but they bringing him directly in front of Vi.
"Having fun?" he said, reaching around her to grab a bottle of water off the table. While reaching, he stumbled a bit and dropped his water, reaching for it at the same time, Vi and Reid's hands touched as they both reached the bottle of water, sending shocks through both of their systems.
"Whoa", they both said together.
"Are you single, Agent Reid?" Vi said, standing up.
"Actually, it's Doctor Reid, but you can just call me Spencer." He stood up. "And yes, I am."
"I think that could change soon", Vi said softly, but not so softly that Reid, and a passing by Rossi didn't catch it.
"Garcia!" Luke yelled, walking into the house.
"She's in the kitchen", JJ said, exiting. "Go get em', Tiger."
Luke rounded the corner to the kitchen to find Garcia in the corner, nursing a glass of red wine.
"There you are!" Luke said, coming around the island towards her. Garcia ran in the opposite direction. "Nuh uh!" Luke said, grabbing Garcia's hand and pinning her in the corner the kitchen by the sink. "Why do you keep running from me?
"Um, um…"Garcia stammered.
Luke moved closer to her. "No. More. Running." He placed his lips softly on top of Garcia's and the moment that they kissed, Garcia melted so deeply against his touch, that Luke had to catch her around her waist and hold her close.
The kiss broke and Garcia, stood dumbfounded, staring at Luke. She looked out the kitchen window, and seeing her team looking at them, smiling, took Luke's hand and headed toward Rossi's living room.
"We need to talk", Garcia said.