Spencer felt really out of place. Looking around the club (which was not a club at all, but a major venue slash gallery), Spencer wondered what he was even doing here. The place was packed of what seemed like very important people. All had an air to them that reeked superiority. He looked down at his watch, seeing that it was already getting late. He shouldn't have come. He definitely should not have came. It had been years since he had seen the woman and neither had attempted contact, that should be a sign. A big sign that read "This is a mistake." and yet here he sat, almost secluded on a deck away from everyone. He wondered if he could escape and as he started to push himself up, he finally saw a familiar face - Parker.

"Hey, Spencer."

Spencer sat back down and gave an awkward smile to the man. "Hey."

"Whoa, what happened to you?"

"...One of our cases went...unexpectedly."

"Oh, man. You got shot! Bad ass, dude. You should use that to your advantage. Some of these girls here would eat that up."

Spencer looked at him confused and Parker just laughed. "Still the same Spencer Reid from high school."

Spencer gave him a weak smile before Parker looked over the balcony. "Well Lila should be here any moment. I'll bring her to see you as soon as I can. Do you want me to get you anything to drink or anything?"

Spencer shook his head. "I'll get if I want anything. Thanks, though."

"No problem. Have fun, Spencer. It's a party."

Spencer nodded, watching the man walk off, conversing with some women as he passed. Spencer leaned back and sighed. this was such a mistake. He looked at his watch again. It was almost 11. He needed to get back to the hotel soon so he could concentrate on the case tomorrow. Suddenly, there was applause and Spencer pulled himself up to look at what was going on. Crutching his way over to the banner, he saw that Lila had entered and she looked...amazing. Her blonde hair was now brown, possibly for the movie she was doing. She was dressed in a red mini dress that looked like it was made for her - which he assumed was, seeing her status nowadays. He watched as she chatted and smiled at the people that surrounded her, acting completely glamorous in every movement. Her eyes moved up to him and he noticed a confused look come over her features but before he could wave or anything, she was pulled away. He watched as she walked and talked until he couldn't recognize her among the crowd. He leaned against the banister, rubbing his knee. Between the case today and hobbling up the stairs, he was hurting. He looked to the bar, wondering if a glass of wine would some how ease his pains. It was better than taking a pill. He hobbled his way over to the bar, being careful around the pushy people. He ordered a glass of wine. When it came, he stared at it. How was he supposed to carry the glass and walk back to where he was sitting. He sighed. He definitely shouldn't have came.

"You seem to be having a problem, here." He heard behind him and turned to see Lila looking at him with an amused look on her face.

"Quite the predicament." he agreed, looking at her. She had the same smile she did before. The same look in her eyes. She was playful, genuinely happy to see him. There were differences as well. She was thinner. She had a more mature air around her, but not too much. The business hadn't seemed to jade her. He watched as she winked at him, before turning to the bartender, ordering her own drink. Something much stronger than his glass of white wine. He turned to see the bartender, almost nervously, make her drink to perfection. She really had become successful. She grabbed both drinks once she had recieved her and followed him to his seat.

"What happened, protecting another damsel in distress?" She teased before handing him his drink.

He shook his head. "I...I jumped infront a bullet meant for a doctor who hadn't saved a man's child."

"Always a hero, Doctor Reid."

"It's part of the job. Well.. actually, my team thought it was kind of stupid, but there was no other option."

"You saved the man's life, didn't you?"

"Yes."

"Then how is that stupid?" She asked before sipping her drink. Her eyebrow was raised in challenge and all he could think about is how gorgeous she was.

"Well.. I..." He stumbled over his words before going mute. He didn't know how to answer it and his mind was letting him concentrate on the question.

She smiled. "Are you here for work now?"

He nodded. "Yes, we're working a case, but.. I can't really talk about it."

"Understood. That's fine, I .don't really want to hear about it, anyways. Kind of a bummer, you know?"

"A bummer?"

She laughed. "It's depressing."

"Oh. right. Very." He said, nodding with a slight blush. He should have known that. "Anyways... congratulations on your movie. You look beautiful tonight."

She smiled at him. "Well, thank you, Spencer. I can't take credit for it though. I have a complete team that dolls me up."

Spencer smiled a little. "To be honest, I had help myself. My friends had to help me decide what to wear."

She laughed a little. "And they picked pink? It works for though, really."

He blushed again, seeing her eyes run down his frame. He licked his lips, nervously.

"I... well, uh.. How.. How have-"

"There you are! You can't just sneak away like that, Lila. Michael wants to talk to you. And Quincy is here too! You might be able to get that part if you play your cards right."

Lila sighed and turned to see her manager. She bit at her bottom lip, looking as if she was contemplating ignoring the woman. She nodded at the lady before turning back to Spencer.

"Are you going to be here a while?" She asked, hopefully.

Spencer felt himself nodding and she smiled.

"Good. I... We should really catch up. I'll find you later. Don't leave without saying goodbye, okay?"

She kissed his cheek as she got up and he blushed again. Luckily, the lighting wasn't the best and it remained pretty much unnoticed or at least he hoped. She brushed his hair away from his eyes and smiled at him.

"It's really good to see you Spencer. You became quite the hottie."

She winked before following her manager who looked very impatient for the actress to talk to this Michael man. Spencer watched as she left and smiled when she turned to him a final time. She waved and he felt himself waving back before he could even realize it. Once she was out of view again, he leaned against the couch, feeling...exhilarated.

She still remembered him and seemed genuinely excited to see him. She wanted to catch up. She wanted to talk to him again, when the place was swarming with way more important people. He felt..special. He smiled to himself, extremely glad he had came.