Prentiss fiddled with the remote in her hand. She wasn't sure if she wanted Reid to know that she was a chick flick kind of girl. It was an embarrassing fact, after all. She just loved the way that things always seemed to work out in those movies. Unlike the real world, you could always count on happy endings.
She flipped from channel to channel. News, news, infomercial, news, documentary, infomercial. She was hoping to find a good movie to watch. But honestly, what was on TV didn't really matter. She just wanted to sit here with her boyfriend and just relax. Or maybe not relax. Whatever fit the moment.
Sitcom. Medical drama. Terrible sci-fi movie. Prentiss marveled at all of the useless things that were on television. Crime drama. Reality show. She rolled her eyes. Another reality show. "You could put pretty much anything on television these days and get famous."
Reid chuckled. He had a very vague understanding of popular culture. He preferred to watch the science channel or Discovery or documentaries.
Finally Prentiss made it up to the movie channels. Clueless. The Maltese Falcon. Shawshank Redemption. All good movies, she thought. But none of them scream Date Night.
Dirty Dancing. Prentiss stopped. She looked over at Reid to gauge his reaction. His expression was blank, as it had been while watching most of what Prentiss flipped through. The only time she saw a flicker of recognition on his face was when she passed the sci-fi movie, and it was an expression of disgust. "Have you seen this movie before?"
Reid shook his head.
"It's called Dirty Dancing. It's a classic." Prentiss squinted at the television. "I think this is almost at the end, but the end is still worth watching."
Reid smiled. "If you say so."
They sat in silence, watching the end of the movie. Prentiss snuggled into Reid's shoulder to make herself a little more comfortable. Reid melted just a little inside. He still was trying to take in the day's events. It still seemed so surreal…
Now I've had the time of my life…
Reid looked down at Prentiss. She looked so peaceful. Her smile was soft, angelic, gentle. He watched the way her eyelashes fluttered. He counted the freckles on her face.
No I never felt this way before…
Reid looked back to the television. The song sounded somewhat familiar to him. It was music for commercials, radio, grocery stores. But it never seemed so beautiful before.
Yes I swear, it's the truth…
Prentiss looked up at Reid. He looked so mature. His hair seemed to shine in the light. His eyes were bold, unwavering. He looked fierce. But not in a dangerous way. In a strong, gentle, quiet sort of way.
And I owe it all to you…
Prentiss looked back to the television. She had watched this movie many times, seen this scene countless times. But it was always alone on her couch, eating popcorn, with girlfriends, commiserating about their love lives. Never with a boyfriend. She listened to the words and let them envelope her.
'Cause I've had the time of my life…
Prentiss and Reid looked at each other in the same instant. They couldn't help but smile at each other. Reid reached down and brushed Prentiss' silky hair away from her face. He wanted to see her beautiful, dazzling eyes even better. She bit her lip, a nervous habit she had when she felt anxious. Reid never thought that a nervous habit could be so attractive. He leaned in closer to her, and Prentiss felt herself pulled towards Reid.
And I owe it all to you…