You don't know what possessed you to kiss her. It just happened as cliché as it sounds, and boy did it feel right. Even though it was terribly wrong. In fact, it fell on the top 5 things you should never do list. Never get involved with a colleague, but none of that mattered to you in this moment. You slowly run your tongue against her lips. By now you're practically begging for entrance, and you can feel her opening up, when she suddenly jerks away. You growl at the loss of contact.
For a moment, you are both silent. She's the one who breaks the silence. "Oh god! What-? Why-?" She stutters causing you to chuckle. "I believe that was a kiss and I think the why is pretty obvious." You say teasingly, and you can't help but to be amused at the way she puffs her cheeks out. Her eye's flash through emotions at lightning speed. Surprise, shock, fear, curiosity, irritation, and back to surprise. She's about to say something when the door opens causing you both to fly to opposite sides of the room. "Sorry, I hope I'm not intruding." JJ says cautiously.
You run your hand along the back of your neck and give a noncommittal no. "Well Em wants the reports from the San Diego case before we go home today, and as for you two keep it out of the office." JJ says that last part with a smirk. You feel the heat flood your face, and you know your blushing, but you just shrug her off. You watch as she shakes her head and retreats back out of the office. "Oh god, oh god. She knows, and it's just a matter of time before the rest of the building know, and what about fraternization rules, hm? Did you think about that before you decided to kiss me? I bet you didn't, you jerk!" Penelope screamed at you. You go to say something, anything to calm her down, but she raises her hand to stop you. She takes a deep breathe before speaking. "Just go." Seeing that she is in no state to think rationally you decide to leave.
It's late when your finally packed and ready to go. You're the last one to leave. Usually you get your paperwork finished quickly, but all you've been able to think about was Penelope. You desperately wanted to explain, or at least apologize, but you hadn't been able to see her since this morning. Shaking your head in attempt to clear your thoughts you grab your bag and head toward the elevators. You halt as you see the person in question. For a moment, you're tempted to take the stairs and forget today ever happened. Instead you trudge forward giving her a polite nod as you stand stoically waiting for the elevator. Neither one of you say a word, or even look at each other until the door opens. Then you politely allow her to step in first.
You haven't been in the elevator for long when she starts to speak. "I'm sorry about earlier. I may have overreacted a tad bit." You snort. "A tad bit?" You ask teasingly, hoping that she'll tease you back. You had grown accustomed to your playful banter and desperately hoped you hadn't messed up. "Ok maybe a little more than a tad bit, but the point is that I finally feel like my life is back on track and then you kiss me. I need to know if that was real or if you are playing some sort of game." She says seriously and that overwhelming urge to kiss her came back. This time you made no attempt to fight it. You gently grip her cheek caressing it with your thumb before lowering you lips onto hers. Unlike before you immediately feel her respond. Deepening the kiss nipping at your bottom lip, demanding you to give access. Which you gladly did before pulling away. "Did that feel like a game to you?" You ask huskily. You smile as she shakes her head. "How about you go to dinner with me. Tomorrow? I'll meet you at 8." You ask with a smirk. You watch as she struggles to regain her voice. "Um yea, sure, tomorrow at 8." She says breathily.
You glance back at your watch, even though it's only been 3 seconds since the last time you looked at it. Penelope was almost 30 minutes late, which was unlike her. She was usually punctual, hell she kept the team on schedule most of the time. So, her being late worried you more than you cared to admit. You look down on your phone, checking to see if she texted to cancel, when you felt a presence next to you. "I'm still waiting." You say thinking the waitress is the one who's next to you. "I hope you didn't overbook, handsome." You hear Penelope say. "Nope you have my undivided attention for the next hour then I have to go to my next appointment. "You say taking her in. She's wearing purple, with clashes of grey. It's toned down compared to her usual get ups, but she couldn't look more beautiful. "Sorry I'm late, I got lost. I've always been a little directionally challenged." She says sheepishly. You stand helping her into her seat before replying. "I'm glad you got here alright."
Awkward silence takes over, and your beyond grateful that the waitress showed up when she did. "Hello, what can I get for you today?" She asks. You look over the menu realizing that you have no idea what any of it means. In attempt to save yourself from embarrassment you order the first thing that pops out at you. "I'll have the Pied De Cochon, and a bottle of your best red wine." The waitress nods before looking over to Penelope who had a smirk on her face. "And what would you like mam?" "I would like the Bœuf Bourguignon Végétalien." She says with perfect pronunciation.
"Okay what was that about?" You ask after the waitress is gone. You watch as she holds back a chuckle. "You just ordered pigs feet. Which is not bad, actually their quite delicious." She says with a smile. You mentally face palm yourself. "I'm sorry JJ told me that you spoke French and I thought that maybe you'd like this place." "Do you want to get out of here? "She asks with a smile. You nod before throwing money onto the table and grasping your hand. "I know this isn't what you expected when I asked you out." You say one you reach the parking lot. "No, it is not, but don't worry I have plan." She says with a glint in her eyes. "A plan? Should I be scared?" You ask playfully. "Maybe, but in order for this plan to work you have to be blindfolded." She says taking off her scarf and wrapping it around your eyes.
You can tell you've been driving for a while, but you have no idea where she's taking you. You've asked her multiple time, but each time she's shot you down. Just when you thought you'd be driving forever the car slowed down. Next thing you knew she was coaxing you out the car. You didn't have to walk very far before she let you take the scarf off. You audibly gasped at the sight. You had never seen anything quite as beautiful or than Penelope or course than the scene you were taking in. "How did you find this place?" ask taking in the sound of the waterfall. "After a case Hotch gave us a week off. I spent that week driving, no destination in mind, just driving. When I stopped to sleep, I found this. Now whenever I'm stressed or sad I come here." She says stepping up beside you. "It's stunning, natural, untouched by mankind. I see why you love it so much. It reminds me of you." You say with a goofy grin. "Cornball." She says rolling her eyes. You wrap your arm around her, while taking in the view. You both stay like this for hours, not saying much. For the first time, all night you don't feel anxious, or nervous. You feel right at home.