The Trust Of My Life - A Spencer Reid Fanfic

Chapter 34: Amnesia

Spencer's POV

I can't seem to focus on the case, knowing that Lina's with that asshole. I can't believe that Hotch just let her go with him alone. I sigh and shake my head. It's not like she's going to do anything with him, right?

"Did you find anything?" JJ calls from the dining area of the restaurant.

I look at the burnt mess of the kitchen that exploded 3 months ago. "No, nothing!" I shout back.

JJ opens the door and sighs. "Let's go. We're not gonna find anything new." I nod absentmindedly and follow her out of the restaurant. As if she can read my mind she puts a hand on my shoulder. "Spence, Lina's fine. She's not going to do anything with that guy."

I crack my neck. "I hate that we're arguing."

"It's normal, Spence. Couples argue." She rubs my back reassuringly. "Will and I fight every once in a while, too."

I smile at her. JJ is such a good friend. "Thanks, JJ. I really needed to hear that."

After that, we drive back to the police station where the rest of the team is gathered.

"Good, you guys are back." Hotch looks up at us from the file he's rea

I look around for Lina but I don't see her. "Where's Lina?"

"She and Chief Nelson are still not back yet."

My heart begins to race with worry. "Did you call her?"

"I tried, but she didn't pick up."

"What about Nelson?" I press, but he shakes his head. Shit. I curse in my head. "It's been 3 hours, how are they not done yet?" I pull my hair in frustration.

"Reid, calm down. I'm sure they're just stuck in traffic or something," Morgan assures me.

"What if he's screwing her?!?" I yell, feeling annoyed and everyone goes silent.

Prentiss looks at me wide-eyed. "Reid, where did you get that idea from?"

"You guys all see how he's treating her!" I throw my hands up in frustration.

"You're overreacting, kid," Rossi says calmly.

"I'm not!" I sigh. Am I?

Just then, a police officer bursts into our room, panting. "There's been another bombing at the zoo."

"There's no time to waste, I'll call Yang and Nelson again in the car," Hotch straightens his tie. With that, the team and I put on our bulletproof vests, ready to face whatever danger there is.

"Why the zoo?" JJ questions as she ties up her hair.

"Hard to say—" I stop mid-sentence. All of a sudden, I remember something from the first time we met Nelson.

Flashback

I watch as that pervert Nelson comes back with Lina and JJ's drinks. I hate him, I hate him, I hate him.

"I'm back!" announces Nelson. I watch as he hands the coffee to JJ, and walks over to Lina to give her her water. I notice that there's a little smiley face with heart eyes on her cup. I roll my eyes in annoyance.

Present

I stand there, staring at the floor in shock. The doodle on the cup is the same as the ones found carved into the bomb fragments. "Nelson's the UnSub," I mumble.

JJ furrows her brows. "What's that you said?"

I look up at her. "Nelson's the UnSub," I repeat, this time clearly.