"Pretty boy?" Derek calls.
The house was silent and dark when he got home. He had expected Spencer to be there before him. He went up to his bedroom and turned on the lights. He was surprised when he saw a few missing belongings from Spencer. He checked the drawers and saw that some clothes were missing as well. He quickly took out his phone. Garcia had warned him what happened. He dialed JJ's number instead.
"Hello?" she asks.
"Is Spencer there?"
Spencer looked at JJ fearful. She whispered that he should at least tell him where he was staying. He shakes his head. She sighs giving up.
"I'm sorry Derek but I don't know…did something happen?" she asks putting him on loudspeaker.
"I got him upset…I told Strauss we weren't an official couple…I screwed up I regret it now. Honestly to defend my position I just didn't want to make him even more comfortable. Maybe we should have told her that we started a relationship," he sighs.
"Did you explain?"
"No…he was moody and pissed at me. I thought it was the emotions and hormones," he confessed.
"What are you planning to do now? I mean he obviously left your home right? I assume that's why you're calling," she says.
"…I don't know what to do," he admits.
"Derek?"
"I need him JJ…I can't live without him. All those times something happened to him. The thing with Hankel…the anthrax attack, when he got shot. I thought I lost him. I can't lose him when we just started," he said.
"…According to him there was never an us," she says.
"…I swear I'll make it up," he sighed.
"Just remember Derek, he needs you," she whispers.
"I know sorry to disturb," he hangs up more worried than ever.
He started to formulate a plan in his head. He looked up at a whimpering Clooney and patted him head. He looked at him sadly.
"Just for tonight buddy," he sighed.
"Hello Hotch?" Spencer's voice squeaked a bit.
"Reid?" he asked a bit surprised.
"Is it alright it I take the day off or if I could go in late?" he asks.
"…What happened?"
"Derek and I have a bit of an argument," he says.
"What me to talk to him?"
"No…I just need time," Spencer says.
"Alright come in late if you want but as far as I'm concerned you can take off," Hotch replies.
"Thank you," Spencer smiles.
"You're welcome," he said hanging up.
"Done," Spencer looks at JJ.
She stares at him a bit mad.
"What?" he asks.
"You're running away," she says.
"…I-I'm no, I just need time," he stutters.
"Spencer… You're lying to yourself," she sighed.
"JJ-"
"Stop Spencer… I understand you're hurt but try and face him," she says and walks out of the guest room.
"At least call him," she shuts the door.
"Pretty boy?" Derek asks relieved.
"Hi…" he whispered.
"I'm so sorry," he sighs.
"…Derek, I'll be fine. I'll be staying with a friend," he says.
"Spencer…I'm sorry," he repeats.
"I love you," Spencer says hanging up.
"Good night," Derek whispers at the dead line.
