Chapter 4: Just Watching

This time it was his turn to watch her as she walked to the other side of the yard, shaking his head; he opened his mouth then closed it again. He was silent, speechless.

JJ who had moved to his side, giggled. "What's wrong Studly, the quick witted Italian has no comeback for what just happened? Who would have thought a little ole kiss could leave the great David Rossi wordless?" She knew he would be a good sport and take the teasing in strides. She winked at him, before following Erin to the swing.

Dave moved to sit next to Aaron and Derek on the patio. They had brought out his poker chips and some cards, before Erin had shocked them all. "Anyone else want to play poker?" Morgan yelled across the yard. Will, Spencer and Daniel joined in and then there were six sitting around the table. They had decided to not play for real money.

Erin watched from the swing as the boys began their poker game. She had been joined by JJ and Penelope on the swing. Beth brought over a chair; Katie sat on the ground so they all could talk. Jessie was playing in the pool with Jack and Henry. No one was far from the swimming pool if anyone got in trouble.

"Mom, I can't believe you just did that! Earlier today, you didn't even want us kids to see him wink at you." Katie remarked. "I'm so proud of you."

All the women laughed as she watched him. She watched him play cards with the boys, and she knew every time he looked over at her. She knew he was mystified by what she had done, but it felt good to be able to show how she felt. She knew if she was to be truly accepted by his team, his family she had to loosen up around them. She watched him as she listened to the group of women talk about everything and nothing. She watched him laugh at Reid and it brought a smile to her face. She loved to hear him laugh and he didn't do it as much as he should.

Katie, left to answer her phone when, JJ leaned closer to Erin, "Now that your daughter has gone, spill. Inquiring minds want to know, is Rossi as good as his reputation says he is?"

She was a little shocked, were these ladies really asking her about her sex life with David? "Excuse me?"

"Oh come on, Erin, we are all grown women, you know they talk to each other about sex so why shouldn't we?" Penelope commented pointing to the guys on the patio. "Besides like JJ said curious minds want to know."

Strauss shook her head trying to fathom what they were asking and deciding if she was actually going to answer. She looked over at the man who held her heart. She smiled and looked around at Beth, Penelope and JJ. "So you want to know if David Rossi is as good in bed as his reputation claims. In reality ladies no he's not…he's better! Sex with David Rossi is mind blowing; making love with him is even more amazing."

"Go on!" the three said together, causing everyone to laugh.

"Well, I am not sure what you want, he's seems to know what I need and when I need it. He reads body language better than anyone I know. He can tell by the way I enter a room or say his name what I need. He is gentle and loving when you need or want him to be or he can be hot and animalistic when you need that. He always makes sure that I am pleasured. He knows where to touch, kiss or tease to make me tingle, or set my skin on fire." Erin Strauss watched David Rossi the entire time she was talking. Just seeing him sometimes made her want to jump him. "I'm going to tell you something, I never thought I would tell anyone and if it gets back to him, I told you, the wicked witch will return."

"Your secret is safe with us." Beth said leaning closer to hear what Erin was about to say.

"David can give me an orgasm just by kissing me." She smiled as he looked up and winked at her, almost as if he knew she was talking about him.

"OMG…" JJ exclaimed, "Does he know he's giving you that gratification with just a kiss?"

"He knows. He doesn't do it often, he is a typical man, he like to enjoy the pleasure as well, but if he really thinks I need fulfillment or to relax on my own he will give me that kiss. The first time he did it, scared the hell out of me, I wasn't sure what was happening. He didn't know then he could do it either. Now I have days when I wish he would just come into my office and kiss me that way, especially on days I'm stressed beyond limits."

"I have to ask, one of the agents I know said she had been with him once and he was a leg man. I've seen him check out a couple women, I've seen him check out you, and I don't see him being a leg man at all." Garcia commented.

"I don't really care about who he's been with in the past, but doesn't sound to me like your friend paid any attention to him other than to say she got laid by the great David Rossi. He will tell you himself, he likes my legs, but he is an eyes and ass man. There is nothing he likes to look at more than a nice ass and the eyes are the window to a woman's soul." She stated never taking her eyes off of him.

All of the ladies looked over at the guys, but all eyes were on Rossi. A collective sigh came from them all.

"Is he a romantic?" Beth asked, "Aaron tries to be but…"

Erin thought for a minute, "Yes I would say he is. He knows how to make an evening or day special. He doesn't have to have a special occasion to buy flowers or small gifts. He leaves me little notes in my mailbox at work, or in my briefcase. I've come home to a warm bubble bath ready, dinners made, or some other thing that would make the evening more enjoyable. He gives little touches, a peck on the forehead or temple, his hand softly on a shoulder as he passes, little things that might not mean anything to anyone else, but its way of showing he cares. He always opens car or building doors and he holds the chair at a table, even at home."

"Mister wonderful!" JJ sighed.

Erin chuckled, as she watched him, "Yes he can be, but he can also be a complete jackass. He is a typical man, who just happens to know how to treat someone he cares about. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade him for the world, he is my heart, but he is in no way perfect. He's the ideal man for me, but he is far from flawless."

The topic of conversation changed as soon as Katie and Jack walked over. After a couple more hours, the team started to leave. It was getting late, Hotch, JJ and Will needed to get little ones to bed.

When everyone had left, Erin, Dave and the kids cleaned up the tables and trash outside. Once finished Katie, Daniel and Jessie said their goodnights and went to their rooms.

Erin was sitting on the edge of the bed, when Dave walked in. "You were pretty chummy with Garcia, J.J and Beth tonight."

"Just trying to do what everyone said I should do, loosen up and become friends." She answered watching him as he toed off his shoes, and headed to the bathroom.

She stood in the doorway, watching him as he took off his shirt and jeans, putting them in the hamper. She watched as he ran his hands through his hair and brushed his teeth. She watched him as he pulled on the FBI sweats that had been folded and laying on the counter. She watched him as he watched her watching him. She watched him as he moved towards her, kissing her softly, then passed her to have a seat on the bed.

Patting the spot next to him, she watched him as she walked the width of the room to sit next to him. He turned slightly so he could look at her. "Now Erin, you want to tell me what that kiss in the yard was all about?"

"Why did it have to be about anything? I like kissing you, I felt like kissing you, I wanted a kiss so I kissed you. Is that so hard to believe?" She said raising an eyebrow, but still watching him.

Skepticism written all over his face, "No it's not hard to believe that you like kissing me or that you night have felt like kissing me, but Erin Strauss, I know you better than you know yourself sometimes and I know you do not like to show affection in public, even if the public is family and that was not a peck on the cheek. I felt that kiss all the way to my toes and various other parts of my body." He watched her watch him and say her shrug.

"It was a kiss, David, just a kiss. I decided it was time others knew how I felt so I showed them." She stood, but before she could move he grabbed her hand and pulled her back down beside him.

"You never cease to surprise me." He said before capturing her lips with his. He kissed her soft, and tenderly, but with all the passion that had been building up all day. Breaking the kiss, Dave rested his head on her stomach. She was gently stroking his head, running her fingers through his hair. She watched him as he lay there. Without moving, he asked, "I noticed you watching me a lot today, is something wrong?"

It was a while before she answered. She was thinking about the day and her talk with Katie, earlier. "No, David nothing wrong, everything is wonderful. I was watching you so much, because I love you." She smiled, because she knew he loved her back and again she had left David Rossi speechless.