The planets bend between us

Chapter 41

"I called the University and took the job," Remi said as they ate some Italian food that Emily decided to make. "The job starts in a month."

"Oh, good. You have time to prepare," Emily commented, happy for her friend.

"Yeah, except I'm leaving in a few days. I've decided that I'm going to travel for a while. I'm going to tour places of Asia I haven't been to yet. I'm really excited."

Emily was sad that Remi was leaving. But she was also glad that Remi was doing what made her happy. "That's amazing, Rem. I'm so happy for you."

Remi grinned at her. "Thanks, Em. That means a lot. So I was thinking that you could take the apartment and most of my stuff. Or we could give some of it away. They are giving me a place to stay and I don't need much stuff... so..."

Emily nodded thoughtfully. "Thank you. Let's give some stuff away, then. Do you have a flight picked?"

"Yep. I'm leaving on Saturday. That way you can see me off. That is if you don't have a case."

"I'll be there," Emily promised her. "No matter what." She gave her a reassuring smile and then changed the subject. "So what's the first place you're going to see when you land?"

They spent the rest of the night laughing and talking and watching. Like old friends catching up after not seeing each other for so long.

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Emily opened the door after she heard the slightly aggressive knocks. She smiled at the man in from of her, but he didn't smile back. He looked concerned and anxious. She understood his worry.

"Thanks for coming, Reid. I was thinking it would just be easy if we went out for coffee before work. I have something to talk to you about."

Reid's eyes widened, immediately thinking of the worst things possible. "You aren't quitting, are you?"

"No!" Emily told him, shaking her head decisively. "No, I am not leaving the BAU. No, what I have to tell you isn't sad exactly. Come on, let's go."

He didn't seem sure of what she told him. But he followed her anyway outside of her apartment and to her car. He felt a tiny bit awkward being in the car alone with his friend, especially when there was something that she only had to tell him.

After about two minutes of silence in the car, she pulled into a parking lot and they both got out of the car and entered the coffee shop. When they received their coffee, they sat down.

"Look, Spencer, I'm going to tell the whole team what I am about to tell you, but I wanted to tell you first because you are the closest to Remi."

The genius didn't know what that could mean, however, something exciting popped into his head. "Are you guys getting married?"

Emily tried to hide her faltering smile. After a few seconds, she began to shake her head. "No. No, Remi and I aren't getting married."

"Oh," Reid muttered, his face full of disappointment.

"I want you to know that I'm a lot happier than I was before and that this is a good thing, okay?" At his nod, she took a deep breath and continued. "Remi and I have decided to end our relationship. Remi is moving to India in a few days."

Spencer couldn't hide his sorrow that he felt from that news. He loved Emily. He loved Remi. He loved them being together. "Oh. Wh-what about Maia."

"She was adopted by a nice family, Reid. She's going to be just fine. And so are me and Remi. We ending things amicably. We are happy just being friends. I just wanted you to know now because I know that you adore her. And I know you don't want her to leave."

His face gradually became more gloomy as the minutes progressed. "She doesn't stay in a country for more than a year. She speaks 5.5 languages. She loves learning about new cultures."

Emily understood that he was trying to process the news by going through the facts. She added, "I gave her your address so that she can send you letters. And I gave her your email, just in case. Though I know you hate email."

Spencer nodded, but he didn't seem like he was really listening. "I thought you both were happy."

"We were, Reid. We loved each other. And she loved you and the team. But sometimes, there are other parts of our lives that are important as well that don't fit into each other's lives. Like Remi not wanting to stay."

"It's the job, isn't. It's the team keeping you away from her?" He demanded almost harshly.

Emily was stunned by his tone. Tears entered her eyes as she shook her head. "I didn't choose you all over her. It wasn't like that. We chose ourselves over us. It wasn't working, Spencer. We were in two different places."

He nodded, finally listening to what she was saying. He felt a little guilty for getting too intense with her. He looked into her eyes, vulnerability shining through. "Do any good relationships last?"

Emily pondered his question for a few seconds. Looking back at her past and what she knows today, she answered, "I'm not sure, Spencer. I'm not sure."