Boy Meets Girl / Criminal Minds Fanfiction.

Chapter 35

Again, I'm sorry for the long wait. Thank you guys for being patient!

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The next time Ryder wakes, she feels much better than the last. Though her stomach still holds that tight feeling, the nausea is gone completely. Yay.

The smell of breakfast food cooking reaches her nose and she stretches out across the bed, missing the feeling of Spencer lying next to her. When she climbs to her feet, dark spots dance in the edge of her vision and Ryder steadies herself. She blinks until her vision is clear. Yeah, food sounds good right now.

With a yawn and a hand running down her face, Ryder makes her way into the kitchen where all her guests are, wide awake. How are they so awake?

"There's the bride," JJ greets with a bright smile, gesturing for Ryder to take a seat and handing her a glass of juice.

"Not for nine more days," Ryder reminds her before lifting the glass to her lips. Willow wonders over to her, resting her chin on Ryder's leg. "Morning girl."

"I've taken her out already," Penelope informs the younger woman before handing her a plate piled high with food.

"Ooh, thank you," Ryder smiles and accepts the food happily. "She behave?"

"Like an angel," Garcia smiles and rubs behind the dog's ears before grabbing her own breakfast. The other women join them, all sitting around the counter enjoying their meal while talking about the wedding and things that still need to be done.

"You don't worry about a thing, it's not good for the baby," Emily tells her as they're all getting ready to leave. "We'll handle what's left, you just be ready to walk down the aisle, yeah?"

"I will try my best," Ryder promises. "But I do have to stop by the venue later, but it won't take long."

"And I'll be there," Penelope raises her hand. "I can't wait to see it!"

"I can't wait to see it all set up," Ryder adds. "It won't be done for sure until the day before. We'll all see it at the rehearsal dinner."

"Rossi's hosting the actual dinner, right?" JJ asks around a bite of eggs.
"As he so generously offered to do."

"I hope he lets us have some of his wine," Emily mumbles into her coffee. "Not you of course," She points to Ryder.

"Of course," She chuckles. The ladies finish breakfast and help clean before they're grabbing their things, preparing to leave. "Thank you guys so much, I had a great time." Ryder smiles and hugs each of her friends before walking them to the door.

"Call us anytime," JJ tells her. "For just company or babysitting. Whatever you need."

"That goes for all of us."

"That means a lot, guys, thank you, really."

"Of course, any time," Garcia offers the younger woman one more hug before they're all making their way outside.