Chapter XVIII: Queries and Affairs

"Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."-Diana, Princess of Wales

~"Good night, beautiful."~

The morning after seemed to be a blur to Eden. But instead of being hungover on alcohol, she was hungover on affection. The small glances he'd give her when he thought she couldn't notice, the way his arm rested on her shoulder, and the small circles he'd draw on her bicep, all made her drunk on his devotion.

She awoke the next day, immediately noticing his missing warmth. Although she felt warm again once she saw his note--

I didn't want to overstay my welcome, I'll see you at work :) - 187

Her stomach was filled with butterflies, her grin wide. Her excitement was sadly cut short by a call by Garcia telling her to get her butt to the jet. The case lasted almost a week and before the team could get even one day of rest, another case came up. And then another.

And another.

Psychopaths and sociopaths really have no sympathy for the BAU, huh?

During these trips, Eden and Spencer only grew closer. They'd work on the geographic profile together, go out on a stakeout, arrest unsubs.

You know, normal couple things.

And yet they still don't know what they were. It was eating them both alive. Eden couldn't hang out sadly any time they did have time off. Anytime she could she cared for Andy and continued to help him with his upcoming trial.

Because apparently, the dash cam can't prove that it was not self-defense, and instead attempted murder. 

They tried their best to hang out on the jet or even a bit in the office, continuing to exhibit small gestures of their affection they could drown in. The coffee that Spencer would refill with no question, or when Eden takes some files off his desk when she gets done early with her paperwork and sees him a bit stuck.

And it may even be a bit too early to tell but Spencer knew he was falling for her. And he couldn't be more happy-- and scared. This is why when the most recent case ended and the team had a mandatory vacation after 2 months of nonstop work, he quickly caught up with Eden at the elevator entrance to ask her a very important question.

Spencer quickly jogged to the other young doctor at the elevator doors, giving her a tight-lipped smile before she spoke up,

"You doing anything this weekend?"

Spencer shook his head no and said, "what about you?"

"Andy is going to some physical therapy this weekend, he nearly ripped his stitches, " Eden grimaced.

The elevator opened and the two walked in,

"how'd he do that?" Spencer furrowed his brows.

"An activity with Johnathan that I will not be discussing, " Eden responded, to which spencer nodded urgently as he hit the button.

"Johnathan is going with him though, he feels responsible and they know how busy we've been with work so they're forcing me to stay home, and as Andy says, 'get yourself some!'" Eden chuckled.

"So you're free too?" Spencer asked, Eden, nodded her head as the beeping of the elevator filled the silence.

"Does that mean you're free for dinner Saturday night?" Spencer questions calmly.

Eden's eyes widen in excitement and surprise before she can respond, "Yes, " she grins.

"So, I'll pick you up at 8?" Spencer turned to the blushing woman.

Eden turned her head towards him, "mhm."

"It's a date, " Spencer beams as the elevator doors open and he steps out. Eden quickly follows behind and heads to her car before she keeps starting in awe.

Eden got into her car and waited until she saw Spencer was gone before squealing and dancing around in her car.

"I have a date!" She thought happily, "Shit, I have a date, " she said her mood suddenly changes.

She calls Andy and pulls out of the parking lot, putting the phone on speaker.

"Bitch, I got to be up at 6 am tomorrow and it would be so kind of you to not call me this late," the sassy voice on the other side of the phone says.

"This is an emergency, " Eden panicked.

"Girl, I swear to God, if you are over exaggerating-"

"I have a date, " Eden interrupts.

"Oh my God, so this is an emergency."

Eden frantically nods before shrieking, "Yes!"

"Girl, you haven't had action since Anna, your cooch probably has cobwebs and dust."

"Andy!" Eden exclaims, " it's with Spencer!" she whisper-shouts.

"Oh, I know for a fact daddy long legs is packing. Get your coochie waxed."

"Andy! Oh my God!" Eden exclaimed as she turned into her apartment complex, " I'm freaking out, I have no idea where we're going, I don't know what to wear, and you're not here so what am I supposed to do now?"

"Hold on let me add someone to this call."

"Andy-"

"The goddess of all things technical and the reason the earth still spins, has arrived," a cheerful voice interrupts.

"Hey baby," Andy says, "Eden's freaking out."

"Oh sugar, what's wrong?" Garcia asks.

"I have a date tomorrow at 8 and I wanna die."

"oooo with who?" Penelope asks curiously and before Eden can deflect the question, Andy answers,

"The genius swizzle stick, " Andy said amused.

"Spencer?! Oh my God, oh my God, Morgan owes me ten bucks!"

"Did you guys bet on us?!" Eden exclaimed keeping her car in the park but keeping her key in the ignition.

"Hush, all of us have a pool going on, " andy says.

Eden groans, "Anywho, I will be there tomorrow at 2 to help you get ready!" Penelope cheers.

"Pen, the date is at 8."

"What's your point? Toodles!" Penelope exclaimed before hanging up.

" I gotta go too, I have to rest because I don't know if you know this, but I was shot, "  Andy whispers.

"Good night, whore."

"Later, slut, " Andy says as he hangs up.

Eden gets out of her car, locks it, and goes up to her apartment. She quickly makes way to her room and strips her clothes after a long couple of months. She quickly falls asleep and gets very. vivid. dream.

~

Meanwhile, on the other side of the attending party, a nervous Spencer pulls up at a friend's house— sorry, mansion.

Reid urgently knocks on the wide front door before a grumpy Rossi opens it.

"Dr. Reid, we must stop meeting like this, " Rossi declares.

"I have a date with Eden, " Spencer says alarmingly.

"Attaboy! What's the issue?" Rossi says letting the nervous doctor pass into his foyer.

"I don't know what to do, " Spencer says, wiping his clammy hands on his pants.

"Breathe, kid, breathe. I have a good idea, take her to L'antico Maniero, my friend owns the place. I'll make a reservation and put it under your name for Saturday at 8:30, " Rossi patted Spencer's shoulder.

Shocked by his generosity, Spencer eagerly nods, "Thank you, Thank you, how can I repay you?" Spencer pleads.

"You can leave, " Rossi says opening his front door. Spencer glances at the open entrance and rushes out, "what about cloth-"

"Talk to the ladies about that, buonanotte idiota, " Rossi slams his door shut.

Spencer quickly thinks through the quick conversation before quickly rushing to his car, going to the next person he could go to without the teasing of Morgan.

Spencer drives from Rossi's mansion to JJ's small home, nearly tripping on his way to the door. He nearly misses the new car on the job to the entrance. Once again, the man nervously knocks on the door.

"ugh, who is it- Spencer?" JJ answers the door in only a silk robe.

"Oh! Oh my God! I'm sorry! I thought you were alone!" Spencer said quickly shutting his eyes.

"Oh-" before JJ can continue, a woman's voice rings through the home,

"Baby? Is everything oka—" Emily enters the living area in her panties and dress shirt, quickly running behind a wall once she sees the unexpected visitor, "Spencer! how are you?"

"Spence, I can explain-" JJ begins before Reid moves past her.

"I don't really care about your affair right now, I need help," He sits on the comfortable couch.

"Is- is everything okay?" JJ sits next to him rubbing his back, Emily quickly grabs the blanket from the couch arm and covers her bottom half, then sitting on his other side.

"I have a date with—" he quickly pauses knowing the only people he told his feelings about Eden were JJ and Rossi—

somewhat.

"Eden, I know, continue," Emily informs.

Spencer's eyes widen, "y-yeah, I don't know what to wear, I had so much confidence when I asked her and now it's all gone and I don't know what to do, help-"

"Calm down, Spence. we'll help you," JJ says.

"Thank you, how can I repay you?" Spencer asks.

"This is a friendly gestu-" JJ begins, "actually you can not tell Will about this."

Spencer glances between the two women and nods urgently, "Got it."

"You could also go," Emily mumbles.

JJ quickly smacks her on the back and glares at her. "It's okay," Spencer chuckles, "I should sleep before tomorrow."

"Great! we'll call you!" Emily exclaims while shoving the young man out the door.

"Emily, be nice, I have this blackmail," Spencer warns.

"On JJ," Emily smiles, "Goodbye!"

The brunette slams the door shut and Spencer chuckles lightly before going back to his car to head home.

~

The next morning, Eden is awoken by a very bright alarm.

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" A cheery voice yells.

"Garcia, " Eden groans, "you've woken me up from a very nice dream, " She reminisces with a lazy smile.

"Ew, no, I do not want to hear about your sex dream of boy wonder, " Garcia fusses.

"You sure?" Eden wiggles her eyebrows suggestively, "You were in it."

"Really?- wait, no, ew!" Garcia hurries to hide in Eden's closet.

"Who are you? Me in middle school?" Eden gets off her bed to take Garcia out of her wardrobe.

Garcia exits the closet with a big smile and her hand on the hanger of a sweetheart neckline, butterfly mesh dress with gigot sleeves.

"This is it."

"Garcia-" Eden starts.

"I don't want any complaints this is it, " Garcia interrupts, "Now let's look at your mane."

~

"Spencer! We are not gelling your hair down, " Emily exclaims.

"Why not?" Spencer wonders, looking at his hair in the mirror.

"Your hair is naturally pretty, Spence. Plus, we know Eden, she likes to grab hair, " JJ quips.

Spencer flushes and averts his gaze to his hands.

"Spencer, she likes you. Don't be nervous, " Emily puts both of her hands on each of his shoulders before wrapping him in a small hug.

"Wow, that totally calms my nerves, " Spencer says sarcastically.

"You've been spending way too much time with her, you're dripping in sarcasm, " JJ laughs.

Both Spencer and Emily snicker, JJ looks at the two in shock, "You two! Stop it!" she says hitting both of the agents lightly.

"I know something else that was dripping, " Emily mumbles quickly before JJ hits her again.

"JJ, stop, before I get flashbacks!" Emily laughs. Spencer tries to stifle his laughter, JJ clears her throat and speaks up,

"Both of you, hush! Let's get you ready."

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)A/N: I'm sorry i haven't been updating, i've been ✨depressed✨ but i'm excited for the date!!! i was going to put the date in this chapter but i got too lazy to continue and wanted to separate it. ALSO YOUR COMMENTS MAKE MY DAY AHSHDYEE

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