I lost myself loving you || a.hotchner

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I woke up to someone banging loudly on my door. I groaned as I flipped over, pressing my face into my pillow, absolutely exhausted from staying up so late looking at the latest victims case file. Mistakes and choices were made. I don't regret it considering I think I got us a good lead however physically, I do regret it just a tad bit. Im gonna be exhausted for most of the morning, hopefully not cranky but we'll see how that goes. I slowly lifted my head as the banging started up again, my room was now sparkling with sunlight, the moon had set and the warm sun invaded the cool darkness that draped over my hotel room the previous night.

I rubbed my face, groaning loudly as the ongoing persistent knocking continued and I heard someone yell something on the other side of the door. "One moment un twist your panties!" I say loudly, slightly annoyed, wondering could be possibly so urgent. Unless we have a huge lead on the unsub, the excessive banging isn't necessary, my alarm hadn't even gone off yet. I rolled out of bed and as I approached the door I could heard talking. A lot of talking. Was the whole team on the other side of my door? I unlocked the door and pulled it open to come face to face with Hotch, sure enough everyone was standing behind him. All dressed and they look ready to go. Oh God.

"I forgot to set my alarm didn't I..?" I trail off and Derek looked like he was holding back laughter. "Un twist my panties..?" Hotch asked with amused confusion, his eyebrows raised and I felt my face heat up violently as I realized I in fact had just told my boss to untwist his panties after banging on my door due to a mistake I had made. Oh no, that's not good. "Uhm.. or don't whatever..whatever works I uh, gotta, I'll get... changed uh yeah." I say, clearly nervous and I heard everyone start to snicker behind him and Emily shot me a curious look. I only blushed harder.

"You'll ride in with JJ, Derek and I. We'll meet you in the lobby." Hotch says with a nod before turning away and I nod, closing my door quickly with wide eyes. I hope I didn't just piss him off. That's the last thing the team needs is a pissed off Hotch because I told him to untwist his panties. Jesus. I quickly got ready, brushing my hair and teeth before I got changed, throwing on a white button up and slightly flared black slacks, a simple silver bracelet and a silver chained necklace with a small gun charm on it to accessorize, putting on black combat boots as well, grabbing my gun and credentials before I hurried out of my hotel room.

"Hey little lady!" I heard Derek's voice first as I made my way into the lobby and I offered a softened closed mouth smile with a wave. I could feel Hotch's eyes on me and when I turned to look at him, he averted his gaze and made his way out the doors, nodding for us all to follow him. "Is he pissed?" I asked when he was out of ear shot and both of them shrugged. "He was actually discussing with us how you might have made a good break in the profile that could help solve this faster. He didn't seem upset." JJ says and I hum with a nod. I really thought he was gonna be really miserable the rest of the day.

The ride there was kinda quiet, Derek and Hotch talked briefly about the case but for the most part it was quiet and I kinda just looked out the window the whole time in just pure silent embarrassment. I was first to leave the SUV, hurrying into the precinct once the car came to a stop. I rushed into the conference room they assigned us and Rossi looked at me and immediately raised up his eyebrows at me and I groaned when Spencer and Emily did the same. "Stop it, I have to live with this for the rest of my life." I say while flopping into a seat.

"I don't get that saying. What does it mean to have your "panties in a twist" anyway?" Spencer asked, genuine curiousity and I groaned, putting my face in my hands. Not the time, Spencer. "Usually used to tell someone to calm down or loosen up. It's not literal kiddo." Rossi says and Spencer just nodded. "It's worse that I was at fault to begin with. He doesn't seem pissed off but I have a feeling I won't get away with it." I say, lifting my head from my hands. "Oh yeah you definitely won't." Emily says with a chuckle and I sigh. The rest of the team walked in, and Hotch slid a coffee in front of me with a nod as he walked by me before making his way over to the bulletin board. I looked at him and I furrowed my eyebrows as he gave me a nod but didn't further acknowledge it.