The Bet | Spencer Reid

1) The rain keeps falling

As I sit here, huddled under the mountain of blankets I can't help but think about my grandma. When I was younger my grandma told me she loved the rain. The way it trickled down the window and had the power to put someone at peace or completely ruin their mood. I never put much thought into it. She would sit on the sofa and watch it falling from the sky. The thunder would crack but she sat there not moving an inch. Even as her health worsened she would still sit there staring at the sky, listening to it hit the windowpane with a tap. In my mind, it was nothing but rain and it would make days cold and bleak.

I never really had a reason to look at the rain. It fell, rushed through the streets, erasing the pavement chalk id spent so much time on and ridding the asphalt of leaves. It came and left, just like everything else did when I was younger. But now I look back and I realize why she loved it so. As I sit here, looking out the large window I regret not sitting beside her more. Why had I never noticed before? The rain brought a calm, warm feeling. It swept and touched the air, whispering to the leaves before splashing on the ground.

Now I sit by the window, watching the rainfall. Not a care in the world. For I know I can't turn back time and watch it with her. But what I can do is watch it for her, wishing more than anything that she sit beside me and pull me into her under the blanket, just like she used to. Now I sit and listen to it sweep across the street just as she did. it's strange, I've grown up yet I can't quite pinpoint how. But here I sit, welcoming the rain like a forgotten friend.

my phone buzzing brought me out of my depressive state. I quickly pulled myself off the window seat and headed for the kitchen, my blanket trailing behind me on the carpeted floor of my living room.

"Hey J" I spoke, holding back the urge to sniffle.

"hey we got a case, Hotch wants the whole team in on this one" she paused before speaking again "I know it's hard Add but she would've wanted you to be happy"

"yeah yeah I know" I smiled faintly as I wiped away a stray tear that decided to fall. "I'll be there as soon as I can. Love you J"

"love you too Add" and with that the phone call had ended.

I headed to the living room and dropped my blanket onto the chair, disrupting my sleeping dachshund. He was a gift from my grandma. She gave him to me the day after I got into the FBI.

His small head lifted from his bed "sorry buddy I gotta go to work" I knew he didn't understand anything I was saying, he made that clear as he rested his head back onto his blanket and fell asleep again.

I pulled my phone out of my pocket and sent a small text to my friend Lee, letting them know I was going to work so I need them to look after Finn till I got back.

Lee was one of my best friends. We met each other through mutual friends and even though everyone grew apart me and Lee stayed as close as ever. We only lived roughly 3 minutes away from each other so when i said i needed someone to look after Finn, Lee was more than happy to do it. Lee had a dog of their own and Humphrey and Finn were best friends so it all worked out well. At this point i think he likes Lee more than me.

I quickly changed into appropriate work attire and put a small amount of concealer under my eyes to cover the constant dark circles that resided there. My go bag was already packed up in the boot of my car so I didn't need to worry about rushing around to pack it.

I did a quick once over, making sure I picked up everything I needed out of my room before I flicked off the light and closed the door.

"Finn come on bud" I called out and moments later heard his small paws tapping on the floor. I grabbed his lead and harness and got him ready to leave.