champagne problems x jemily/hotchniss

eighteen

ooooo hi everyone! i'm sorry there was no update yesterday. i've had my head in the books since it's midterms for me. i hope y'all understand. hopefully next weekend i'll come and give you guys three updates. but! i make to promises🙃

that's the life of a college stem student 🥳

happy readings and stay safe besties! -salem🤍

TW: minimal swearing, mentions of drinking, mentions of losing a child, miscarriage talk
word count: 3762

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JJ: "Valentine's Day is the poet's holiday." Ted Kooser.

"Hello?" Aaron said as he signed his signature at the corner of the report.

"Hey," Haley said and smiled as Jack looked up at her. "I'm sorry for calling the office. Your phone went straight to voicemail."

"Oh, sorry, I've just been busy at work," Aaron said and glanced around at all the files he needed to complete. "What's going on? Is everything okay?"

"Well, I was wondering if you were going to take Jack today? I didn't know since it's—"

"Oh my God, it's Valentine's Day," Hotch said and smacked his hands against his forehead. He glanced over at the bullpen. Hotch had gotten there early so he could get a head start on his files. "I thought it was next week!"

"Yeah," Haley said and chuckled. "I can keep him for tonight if you want. I don't know what you and Emily are doing."

Hotch sighed as he shut his eyes. "No, you can go ahead and bring him. I'll get something together for us."

"Aaron, you don't have to. I'm offering to keep him," Haley said and ran a hand through the boy's hair.

"It's been a week since I've seen him. Plus, I know both of them would love to see the other. But thank you for your consideration," Aaron said and ran a hand down his face. "Bye, Haley."

Aaron sat back at his desk and took a deep breath before springing up and practically running out of the office. He ran into Anderson on the way out. "Anderson. If Emily comes looking for me, lie and say you didn't see me."

"Sir, I—"

"Thanks, Anderson!" Aaron yelled and got into the elevator before it closed. The man glancing around and gulped.

It was a little while later, and Emily walked into the BAU. It has been radio silent from her boyfriend. She furrowed her eyebrows as she walked into the bullpen. His light was on. Emily walked up to his office and looked around. His coffee mug was still there, steam coming out of his mug, files open, and his bag was there.

Anderson walked into the bullpen and saw Emily. His eyes popped open. He turned to walk out when Emily stopped him.

"Anderson? Have you seen Hotch?" Emily asked and gestured towards his office. Anderson turned and smiled nervously at Emily.

"No—uh, no, I haven't," Anderson said and shrugged his shoulders. Emily tilted her head and raised an eyebrow. The man chuckling nervously. Just then, Derek, Penelope, Spencer, Rossi, and JJ walked in. "Wow! Would you look at that! I gotta go!"

"Anderson!" Emily called out and groaned as he walked out. The team all chuckled at Emily.

"What's going on, Em?" JJ asked as Emily walked down the stairs. "I thought you'd be happy since it's Valentine's Day."

"I would be too if my boyfriend wasn't M.I.A. Anderson knows something but just won't tell me," Emily said and crossed her arms. "Happy Valentine's Day, guys."