She had never seen JJ drunk before. They had gotten tipsy on girls nights out, and numbingly buzzed after really difficult cases. But looking at her friend leaning over the bar, scotch in hand...Emily was at a loss.
"I really hate you sometimes," JJ said quietly, her voice heavy and sad.
Emily frowned. "Why?"
Fingering the ring on her right hand, JJ shook her head. "You never settle. You go after what you want."
She still didn't understand. But then JJ looked up, looked past her, and Emily could see the tears filling her friend's eyes.
"You had the courage to go after the one thing I couldn't," she whispered.
Her frown deepened, and Emily turned to look over her shoulder. The only person she saw was Aaron.
And then she understood.
"Oh, Jayje -"
But when she turned back, her friend was gone.