Traded Mistakes

Chapter Two: Egotistical Idiot.

I walked through the doors of the police department and waved a quick hello to the few officers that were there before taking my chair behind my desk and sitting down. I saw a heart shaped pink post-it stuck to the calendar on my desk.

I chuckled knowing that it was Meredith's. She was my best friend and roommate. She worked on a different side of the office but she was known for her colorful post-its. I frowned when I looked at what she had scribbled on the note. I picked it up and sighed.

Accidentally mentioned your "problem" to your mom. She wants you to call her. Sorry :(

She was talking about my pregnancy. I didn't want a lot of people to know about this, including my mother. My mom wasn't a bad person, not in the slightest. She is one of the sweetest persons I know. It's just really complicated.

I knew she would be calling me today, so I turned off my cell phone. I know this wasn't the best decision that I could make but I just needed to think things through some more.

After talking to Spencer the past couple days it was clear that we were going to go through with this. It was still complicated however. Spencer and I weren't a couple and I didn't know what to tell people. It wasn't like anyone could actually see that I was expected but it would be a problem soon.

I had called my gyno earlier to set up an appointment, and that would take place next Thursday. I had texted Spencer earlier before my shift and told him since I knew he wanted to be involved. I was still feeling uncomfortable around him. I didn't know how to act during things like this.

I couldn't tell, but he seemed okay with it. But I never know. I was sure he would call me later when he got home. He had been doing that everyday since I hadn't brought up him coming over to see me. It would have to be arranged though eventually.

He wouldn't want to just see for appointments, and lunches and things like that. If he was like most people he wouldn't have a problem with just seeing me for that. But like the day I met him I still saw that he wasn't like all guys. Spencer Reid was different.

I folded the post-it up and stuffed it in my purse that I put under my desk. I would worry about all of this later on, or I hoped.

It wasn't until a few hours later when I was getting ready to go home did I actually need to worry about it. My boss and the head of the police force; Jerry called me into his office. The thing with him it was never good when you were called in, especially if you had such a low paying job like mine. I gritted my teeth as I sat there in his office.

He had been on the phone talking to someone about a case but once he ended that call he immediately got up from his seat and walked around the desk only to lean against the front of it. "Nati, you've been here for what six or seven years now?"

I almost rolled my eyes at him knowing that he was trying to waste time before bringing up what he actually wanted to say. "Eight years, sir." I mumbled as I unconciously folded my arms over my stomach.

It wasn't until he looked at my hands did I realize what I had done, and I put my hands on my side. "Right, so I heard you're expecting a...child." It was like he forced the word out of his mouth.

I just sat there for a moment trying to figure out how exactly I could answer that. It was the truth but I didn't think it was a huge problem. I knew several of the women who worked on the force who kept working up until the time when the doctor told them they couldn't or until they gave birth. "If I am?" I questioned as I twisted my hands.

I had to keep myself from wanting to wrangle his neck at the next few statements he made. "It's not a problem persay for you. I mean women get pregnant all the time. But if you are it would be in your best interest if you left the office at least until it's taken care of."

"Why?" I asked immediately. I knew he was an ass but if he wasn't going to own up to it then I didn't see a reason in me leaving as he said I should.

"Because there is a case that has been around here where a couple pregnant women have been target, I'm just looking out for your well being here, Nati." He said quickly. That was the problem with him and a lot of the men that worked around here. When they lied they were quick about it.

"Oh really? Then why haven't I heard of it. I should know about most of the cases considering I answer a lot of the phone calls." I was getting ready to murder him in his office. He had some serious issues, no wonder he wasn't married. No one could deal with someone like him.

"Because it started while you were away dealing with your problem." He barked back.

"It's not a problem, Jerry. But I'm actually glad you're trying to fire me. I can finally get a few things I've been wanting to tell you off my chest." He just smirked and gestured for me to continue. I honestly didn't care anymore if he used this against me later if I tried to get my job back. I had had it with him and his damn ego.

"You are an egotistical idiot, who is afraid to commit with anyone because you feel that your superiority will be threatened. So you take out your anger out on the women who are a part of the force to make you feel better and uplift your ego some more. I don't believe your lie about the case, who would be so stupid as to do some shit like that. Who would even let you touch that kind of case? If anyone they would have given that case to the BAU not the police. So thank you, sir. I hope I never have to see your face again." I ended with a smile on my face as I walked out the door. A deep line was apparent on his face as I walked out. I could almost feel the heat of rage that was radiating off him.

Meredith was waiting for me outside of the door clapping. "Have I told you that I love you, best friend?" She muttered as she pulled me into a tight embrace.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll see you when you get off. I'm gonna go pig out on some mexican food and then take a long nap."

"And call your mom!" She yelled to me as I picked up my purse and mad my exit. It made me so much better that I got all of that off my chest. That was less stress off of me. From what I knew stress wasn't good for pregnant women, especially the ones in their early stages.

I didn't want that.

On my way to Luna's, one of the local Mexican food restaurants I got a call from Spencer telling me that he would come over later. I was going to tell him not to bother but he hung up after that. I brushed that off instead of thinking of that as a rude thing before entering the establishment.

A/N: I kinda love Nati a lot. She's such a different character than I usually write.

Spencer will be in the next chapter.

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