Prentiss and Reid found her parents, casually talking with some family friends. Prentiss looked at Reid, and he could have sworn that she winked at him.

"Mom, Dad, Reid and I are heading out. It's been a lovely evening."

"Oh, so soon you're leaving, Emily?" her father belted. He was still… less than sober. "But the evening's just begun!"

"Oh," Elizabeth muttered. "Yes, well, it was so nice of you to join us, Dr. Reid. And Emily, it was delightful to see you again." Elizabeth leaned in to kiss Prentiss on both cheeks, in a very high-society way. Prentiss rolled her eyes very subtly, but Reid noticed. He elbowed her jokingly, to which Prentiss blushed.

"It was nice to see you too, Mother. Have a wonderful rest of the evening!"

"Yes, darling. Sometime soon, we should have lunch again. Is that all right with you, Emily?"

Does it even matter what I say now, Prentiss thought sardonically. "That would be great, Mother. See you soon then!"

Reid extended his arm out to Prentiss. She wrapped her arm through his, and together they walked up the stairs, and strolled outside.

Reid looked around. He couldn't remember where he parked.

Prentiss read the panic on his face, and immediately knew what he was thinking.

"Reid. It's valet parking."

"Hmm?"

"Valet parking. The driver will come up with the limo."

"Oh. Yes. Right."

Reid looked down, a little embarrassed that he'd forgotten. He shuffled his feet a little. Prentiss sidled up closer to him. "I had an amazing time tonight, you know."

Reid smiled. "So did I, Emily. Thanks again for inviting me."

"It was a pretty good idea on my part, now wasn't it?" Prentiss winked.

"Absolutely."

"Even with a few… minor glitches. Everything still turned out swimmingly."

"Swimmingly?"

"Yeah, swimmingly. I took a word out of your vocabulary."

"I would never say swimmingly!"

"Sure you would, Spencer. It's so fancy-sounding. It's definitely you."

Reid realized he wasn't going to win this argument, so he just smiled at Prentiss. "If you say so, Em."

They stood in silence for a couple of minutes, Prentiss' arm resting on Reid's, her head cozied up against his shoulder. Prentiss was smiling, though she couldn't see that Reid was smiling too.

The limo pulled up. The driver got out, and opened up the door for the couple.

"Ladies first," Reid smiled. Prentiss giggled, and climbed into the limo. Reid jumped in after her.

The limo driver shut the door, and walked around to the front. Once he was inside the car, he asked, "Where to?"

"Back to my apartment, please," Prentiss said as she reached for Reid's hand and smiled.