PROMISES, emily prentiss

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

September 25th
present day
the BAU
8:45 P.M.

Emily Prentiss Point of View:

Oh my god. I cant believe I almost kissed Aurora on that damn ferris wheel. I cant go around kissing Aurora on ferris wheels. Not cool Prentiss! I cant believe Hotch interrupted it too, that fucker, he probably somehow psychically knew that we were about to kiss. I cant believe I tried to kiss her. I cant kiss her, I cant think about kissing her, I cant even want to kiss her. I'm not going to kiss her. I could have ruined our friendship. But, I kind of want to ruin it. I want to be more, or at least I think I do. But I cant.

The tension in the car is unbearable and I don't know what to do. This is so incredibly awkward. I hate everything. She won't even look at me. I just want her to look at me.

Finally after what felt like years I pulled into the parking lot and I notice how quickly Aurora wants to get out of the car. She jumped out and started walking ahead before I could even unbuckle my seat belt.

I have to go from walking to a light jog to keep up with her and the elevator doors almost close in my face but I slid through quickly. Aurora keeps her eyes straight ahead, she won't even look at me.

"So should we just... forget about that?" I ask quietly. I don't want to forget about it and I really hope she doesn't want to forget it either. I look over at Aurora and she looks deep in thought.

Please say no. Please don't want to forget. I don't want to forget. Please say no. Say no. Rory please.

"Oh yeah," Aurora says really quickly, "Consider it completely forgotten," she says and flashes me a smile.

My heart sinks. I don't want to consider it forgotten. I want to kiss you Aurora, so badly you don't even understand. But I cant, we cant. She wants to forget it. So i'll forget it, because I'll do anything to make her happy.

The elevator doors open and the two of us walk straight to the round table room together without making any eye contact or even an attempts at small talk. I walk and sit down in my usual spot next to JJ who tries to speak to me but I just ignore her.

My heart is in my stomach. But, I need to focus on the case right now. And so I do. Dereks loud and obnoxious voice pulls me from my thoughts.

"Sleeping beauty, you feeling better finally? Kicked that virus ass am I right?" Derek joked and patted her on the back, she doesnt look amused.

"Yeah," she muttered so quietly I could practically not even hear it from where I was sitting, "No one messes with the big bag Derek Morgan right?" she jokes and I stifle a laugh, I really don't think she wants me laughing at her jokes right now.

Hotch walks in quickly and throws files down in front of everyone. Even with the urgency that this case clearly has he takes the time to greet Aurora, nothing too special just a short and sweet,"Aurora, glad you're back," but that's still way more than most people would get from him. He really cares for her and I'm glad. I notice that the first time since our almost kiss she smiles, and it wasn't fake either. She gave Hotch a big genuine smile. I really love that smile.

"Chief," she greets with a mischievous grin, "You missed me so much! You love me admit it!" I notice that Hotch has to fight back his smile and if the rest of the team weren't here he would've let Aurora seen it.