The Trust Of My Life - A Spencer Reid Fanfic

Chapter 40: The proposal

Spencer's POV

This is it, the moment I've been waiting for.

I'm going to propose to Lina.

Down on one knee, I look up at Lina who has her mouth hanging open in shock. God, she's beautiful. With a shaky hand, I reach into my pocket and pull out the ring box. I open it to reveal the ring that I've chosen for Lina.

"Oh, my God, Spencer!" Lina's eyes widen when she sees the ring. The diamond heart glimmers under the moonlight and I can't help but smile when I see her reaction.

I am about to begin my proposal speech, but then my mind goes blank. Shit. Why can't I remember it? I stare at her, trying to think. She furrows her brows at me, an awkward tension between us as I try to get my stupid brain to work.

Finally, I take a deep breath and close my eyes. I have to speak from my heart, not my brain. Opening my eyes again, I take her hand in mine. "Lina, you are the most smart, beautiful, kind, and fearless woman I know. You make my life brighter every day just by being with me."

"Spencer...." Lina's voice cracks, her hand flies to her mouth.

My throat tightens a bit. "God, you're everything I've ever wanted in a girl. I love the way you smile, the way I know everything is okay when I look at you.... I love holding you everyday in my arms, knowing that you're mine and I am yours. The way you kiss me makes me feel like I'm at the top of the world!" I kiss her fingers. "And these hands, how soft and gentle they feel when I hold them."

"Y-y-you're gonna make me cry, Spence." She wipes away a tear.

I continue on. "I can't imagine growing old with anyone else, nor do I want to. You are the only person in this world that I want to spend the rest of my life with."

"God." Lina breathes sharply, looking up to stop any more tears from falling.

I sniffle a bit. "Lina, the story of our love is only beginning. So will you join me in writing our own happy ending... by marrying me?"

Lina starts bouncing up and down. "Yes, Spencer! Hell yeah, I'll marry you!" I stand up and she jumps on me, wrapping her legs around my waist. I nearly fall back when she smashes her lips onto mine.

Kissing her back, we spin around together before I put her down. "Hold on, let me put it on for you." I take the ring out of the box and slide it onto her finger.

She holds her hand out in front of her, admiring the ring. "It's gorgeous...."

I put my hands on her waist and pull her closer to me. "But not as gorgeous as you."

Lina giggles and throws her arms around me. "I love you so, so much, Spencer. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." I smile and give her a kiss.

Just then, our friends appear in the doorway of the room.

"Hey, guys!" I greet them, knowing that I invited them earlier.

Garcia's eyes are red from tears. "Congratulations you guys!" She skips over to give Lina and I a tight hug. She abruptly pulls back and looks at me. "Wait, she said yes, right?"

I chuckle and smile fondly at Lina. "Yes, she did."

"Wait, so you guys knew he was going to propose to me the whole time?" asks Lina, looking at the team and they all nod with huge grins on their faces.

"That was what we were hiding from you earlier at the office." Prentiss smooths out her dress. "We didn't want to ruin the surprise."

"Aw... thanks, guys."