A Word Of Advice
The car drive took less then fifteen minutes. Jack had his window down the whole time, letting the refreshing Autumn air into the car. Hotch frowned when he pulled into the driveway alongside a pale blue Toyota.
Jack looked at his dad as they walked to the front door. "I tought Lessie drove a changing car."
"So did I, buddy." He looked down at Jack and smiled. "Musta gotten a new one."
"I liked the old one."
"Considering the way you were when we drove here, I bet you did."
He lifted his son up so the boy could stick the key in the lock and open the door. The curtains were pulled apart and the window were open. Aaron walked into the house, holding Jack tightly.
"Lex?" a male voice called from behind the counter. Sean stood up. Aaron felt furious.
He put Jack down on the floor. "Buddy, Lex said you can grab a book, ok? You know where to go." Jack nodded happily and hurried into an adjoining room.
"Who are you?"
Hotch's fists clenched. "Aaron." He strode down the hall and entered a room. He sighed a breath of relief when he realised it was Lex's bedroom. He opened her wardrobe.
"And what are you doing in Lex's house?"
"She asked me to stop by and pick up a change of clothes for her." He grabbed a sweater, a tank top and a pair of jeans, figuring anything else might be inappropriate.
"Why would my girlfriend ask you to pick her up a change of clothes?"
Hotch scoffed. "Your girlfriend? That's not what she was saying last night. Actually…" Hotch looked over at Sean and smirked. "She wasn't saying much last night." To be safe, Hotch also grabbed her go bag. "Jack," Hotch called. "Oh, and, ah, by the way, I know about you. Don't ever come near Lex. Again."
Jack walked into the room. "I gots a book." Jack held the book under his arm.
Hotch saw a chance to rub it in. "Do you wanna head home and see if Lessi will read some for you?" Jack nodded eagerly and Hotch smiled. He turned back to Sean. "Like I said: Stay away from her!"