Penelope
I think I never met a more terrifying woman than Erin Strauss. She had something rather unpleasant about her. Maybe it was the job that made her become like that, but I would be glad when I could leave her office again. Right now she's talking about certain rules and guidelines, that I need to be aware of in my position and that I only have this option. Should I screw this up then it's hello jail for me.
The thing is I'm a hacker.
It all started after my parents died a few years ago. I'd lost the stability in my life and I was looking for something that would give me that back. Learning code, as well as hacking, was something that made me get back to myself again. Of course it was illegal and I am not too surprised that they found me. Hacking a governmental database several times, one that is dubbed as one of the securest databases probably didn't get me many friends. But then again it got me a job here. In Washington. And a rather unpleasant speech from Section Chief Strauss.
I already met my boss – thank god it wouldn't be Erin Strauss, cause with that I might have considered jail – Aaron Hotchner, who seemed like a nice guy, was very friendly and welcomed me, along with Agent's David Rossi, Agent Jennifer Jareau and Dr. Reid, who looked way too young to me for having a Dr. title. He didn't as he explained. He had three of them. They all seemed nice and Aaron Hotchner informed me that this team had two more members, which I would probably meet later. Agent Derek Morgan and Agent Emily Prentiss.
I was still sitting in the section chief's office, waiting to see if her speech would eventually make it to an end, when she all of a sudden got up and walked me to the door. Hoping this would be the end, she indeed brought me to what would be my office and left me alone, advising me that someone else would be with me soon to explain to me how the phone system worked. As if that would be neccesary. I could hack in the nation's securest databases and I sure as hell could figure out how a damn phone system worked. Of course I didn't tell her that.
Sitting down in the chair at my desk I realized that my office was rather scraggy. No colors, nothing joyful. It were only rather dark walls, big screens and technical equipment, but nothing else. It didn't even have a window. I guess when I would have been here for a while I would change that. For now however I just left it the way it was. A few colorful pencils, my notebooks and a few bright stationary would do for now. The rest we would see about.
There was a file laying on my desk, and a note saying this was the case and the team was on their way to Connecticut. I should familiarize myself with a few notes put in by JJ and they would call as soon as they needed something. For the moment they would be okay.
A moment later a bulky and tall guy entered the office, saying he would show me how things went in here. He introduced himself as Kevin Lynch and said I was his replacement. Great.
He didn't seem too talkative or happy for that matter, just pointing at things and making me sound like a total idiot. I was just waiting for him to explain to me how to start a computer and which button to press to switch on the screen.
"So… how long have you been working for the BAU?" I wanted to know, and somehow felt like I needed to do something. This silence was something I didn't like at all.
He looked at me for a moment, looking as if he wasn't too happy with me interrupting whatever he did.
"A couple of months," he replied before getting back to what he did before.
"That wasn't too long, was it?" I wondered. Someone told me quite a while ago that working for the BAU was a stressful job, but they were the best and employed only the best as well. They needed well knowledged people who could work quick, efficient and under a lot of stress. Looking at the guy next to me, he somehow didn't fit either of these three. Maybe that's why it had been a few months only.
"No, and you will see … in a month or two you'll want out of here as well. This job is not normal, the stuff they make you see and search and look up. Have fun with the nightmares. I made it out before it got that far," Kevin Lynch announced before leaving my office.
I was sitting in my chair, not sure how to take what that guy just told me. Of course this job wouldn't be a picnic, I knew that much already. I had read enough articles about the BAU and what kind of cases these guys worked to know that they were dealing with the worst. I wasn't that naïve to think it would be sunshine and a party every day, but I certainly didn't put into consideration the affect this job could have on someone. But then again none of the agents I had met so far seemed to be too haunted by it. Maybe I would just need to learn how to let go and it all would be good. Or maybe I should just find that guy from last night again, since he offered the best kind of distraction.
At that thought I just shook my head frantically. I certainly had enough stuff going on in my life right now. I didn't need any more distraction. Especially not in form of such a handsome chocolate God like my mysterious guy last night. And I couldn't track him down anyway, even if I wanted to. I had no idea who he was. I was at his place, yes, but had no idea about the address or area I was in. Taking a cab back to my place I don't even remember which direction we drove. So it was a lost cause right away. I might be good with finding information, but I wasn't that good that I could find someone who I know nothing about to begin with. It was a great night, and maybe that's all I would ever get from him anyways.
Case closed, moving on to a real case, the one laying still in front of me. The case the team was working on currently. Anything else? Not nearly as important as the job that will keep me out of prison.
