Homecoming

Chapter 15

Author Note: The movie in this chapter is called Yentl, and it is one of my favorite movies of all time! I highly recommend it. I also thought it would be fun to throw it into this fic because it stars Mandy Pakintin who plays Gideon in the first couple of seasons of Criminal Minds. This is an unpopular opinion, but I really liked Gideon! I thought he was a great profiler and an interesting character. I was sad when he left the show. I know a lot of people like Rossi better, but I don't think liking Rossi and liking Gideon are mutually exclusive. I like both of them! Anyway, that's enough about me! Back to the good stuff, am I right? Enjoy :) !

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Today is the day. The moment of truth.

You were currently drying off after your shower. You threw your hair in a towel and sorted through the clothes in your closet. Finally, you found something you liked: a baby blue romper. It was perfect because it was casual enough to be comfy but nice enough to show that you cared about looking good. Once you were changed, you unraveled your hair from the towel to blow dry it. The finishing touches were some makeup, perfume, and sandals.

Just as you finished putting on your shoes, you heard a knock at the door. It was just turning 6 pm, so Spencer was right on time, as usual. You got up from sitting on the edge of your bed, grabbed a white cardigan, and flitted toward the door.

"Hey, there! I'm all ready to go," you told him after you opened the door.

"Great! I have everything we need already in the car," Spencer replied.

You closed the door behind you, and the two of you made your way down the stairs leading out to the parking lot. "What did you pack for us?" you asked.

"You'll see when we get there."

"I guess that means you won't tell me the movie either."

"Nope."

You hopped into his car parked out front. Once he slid into his seat, he turned on the radio. It was playing an instrumental music station. The music was pretty. It reminded you of the music that would play out of a jewelry box with a ballerina spinning in the center. The melodies were soft and tender, romantic almost. He rolled down the windows a little bit, and you could feel the cool nighttime air flow through you. Your hair gently flowed at the will of the breeze. The whole ride over to the campus you and Spencer just quietly enjoyed the moment.

You assumed the Classic Movies Club was having their event inside an auditorium with a projector screen or in one of the arts building, but, to your pleasant surprise, the event was outside on the north athletic field. Once Spencer parked, you helped him unload his belongings from the back of the car. He brought blankets, pillows, and a picnic basket.

"Spencer, this is so amazing! I thought I was the loser in the bet, but it looks like I won," you remarked as you couldn't hide the excitement on your face.

"I wanted to make this night as memorable as possible," he replied.

"This was such a wonderful surprise. I can't wait!" you exclaimed as you picked up the blankets to carry.

You walked over to the field where you could see a large inflatable projector screen on the back side of the field. There were groups of students scattered across the field in front of the screen. It was a moderate turn out. Spencer pointed over to an empty spot behind the other groups. It was the perfect distance away from the screen, and it gave you enough privacy from the other students.

You laid the largest blanket out on the ground, and Spencer arranged the pillows and the picnic basket on top. You held onto the second blanket as you sat down. Spencer sat down next to you and rummaged through the picnic basket.