Author's Note: Nope nothing to say before you read this chapter
Reid sat in his car, outside Marco's Bar, waiting to see Lila. There was no way he was going to walk into that bar by himself.
It was fifteen past eight o'clock and still no sign of Lila. Reid was tired of waiting and was ready to go home.
At that moment he recognized a familiar face walking toward the bar. It was Lila.
He got out of his car ready to approach her in a practical way. Lila on the the other hand had a different approach.
As soon as she spotted Reid, she ran right to him, wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.
After two minutes of prying Lila off of him, Reid said, "It's good to see you too Lila."
The two sat in booth sitting across from each other, waiting for their drinks to arrive.
"So what's new in the life of the ever amazing Dr. Spencer Reid," Lila asked.
Reid thought for a moment. There were a lot of new things in his life. There was Allison, Maeve, his godson, Henry. Did he really want to share that with someone he hasn't seen in about seven years.
"Everyday is a new day when there are serial killers to catch," Reid replied.
"That sounds almost poetic," Lila stated.
"What about you," Reid asked. "I hear that you've been guest starring on a few crime dramas."
"I have been guest starring. I mainly guest star in LA Crime as the main characters love interest," Lila replied. "Have you ever watched it?"
"I've heard about it, and my life is already a crime show," Reid stated.
"I wouldn't recommend watching it unless you're a total idiot," Lila pointed out. "Last year the shows ratings went to an all time low. How they are still going I have no idea."
"Then why do you guest star on it," Reid asked.
"For the money. The pay guest stars more than the actual cast," Lila said.
"You just act for the money," Reid asked.
"Let me just put it to you this way, I am now longer living in that house I rented six years ago. I'm living the lifestyle I always wanted," Lila explained.
"Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction," Reid quoted.
"Erich Fromm," Lila said. "I'm not greedy. I just know what I want and I get it."
"Have you ever help anyone but yourself," Reid asked.
"I used to my mom at the senior center when I was younger," Lila replied.
"I meant since we last saw each other," Reid summarized.
Lila thought for a moment then said, "No, but so what?"
Reid stood up from where he was sitting and said, "Call me when not so selfish"
Reid left the bar, just as the drinks arrived.
Reid entered the apartment ten minutes before nine. He walked into the kitchen and took out the wine bottle Lila sent him.
He hated to waste a good bottle of wine, but if a greedy person such as Lila sent it, it was probably the cheapest thing she could find.
He took off the cork and poured the wine down the sink and threw the bottle away.
Just as he exiting the kitchen, Allison was walking into the apartment.
"Hey Allie," Reid said looking at his daughter.
"Hey Dad," Allison replied. "I thought you were out with the team."
"I left early," Reid answered
"Why," Allison asked.
"I think I'd rather be watching Dr. Who than drinking," Reid said.
"Then why aren't you watching it," Allison asked.
"I just got back," Reid replied.
"Uh-huh. What's really going on," Allison asked.
"Okay, I called Lila earlier today, met her at a bar, talked for a few minutes, then left once I realized how greedy and selfish she had become," Reid admitted.
"That's it," Allison asked.
"She also said some unnecessary things about LA Crime," Reid replied unwillingly.
"That's nothing new. Every guest star trashes it," Allison stated. "But only after they guest star on the show and get their big check."
"Why do you watch the show then," Reid asked.
"The main character is hot," Allison said, as if it no big deal.
"Of course. The main reason for teenagers to watch shows that shouldn't last is always a guy they like," Reid stated.
"Not always. Brianna watches LA Crime just to laugh at how stupid and pointless the show is," Allison said with a shrug as she walked toward her room.
"Going to bed," Reid asked.
"No, I'm going to get on my laptop and work on my stories for a while," Allison replied.
One month later:
Reid sat in the middle of his hotel room in LA, looking through the files of the most recent case, when his phone rang.
Without bothering to check the number, Reid answered saying, "Hello?"
"Hi Spencer," came the reply.
"What do you want, Lila," Reid asked, ready to hang up already.
"I took your advice and got rid of my selfish ways," Lila replied.
"It's only been a month, since I talked to you, so what makes me think your selfless," Reid asked.
"I sold my house. I volunteer at a local soup kitchen. I donated all my old clothes to charity, and believe they needed those clothes. I am donating money to local charities and shelters," Lila stated.
"With all due honestly, I don't believe you," Reid said
"Why's that," Lila whined.
"You've used 'I' at the beginning of every sentence. That tells me that you are bragging about things you haven't done. You are still selfish and greedy," Reid profiled, then hung up.
Author's Note: It seems that Lila will never be with Reid again, doesn't it?
In my class, there's this girl who is beyond selfish. She only talks about herself and nothing else. She says the world revolves around her and that we're her servants. She likes to tear us down in anyway she can. I'm proud to say that, most of us haven't succumbed to her selfishness . I'm one of them. She has said things to me that I won't repeat. I've actually tried to set her straight, but failed each time. Yesterday I caught her reading this very story on her phone, so this is my way of reaching out to her. I honestly want to help her see the errors she's made.
And if any of you are having to deal with someone like this, reach out to them and show them the world doesn't revolve around them and they don't have to tear everyone around them down. Don't let them tear you down, before you can help them. Help them now.