i wanna be yours | clara x emily

six

hello helloooooo. i've been a bit busy this week. i've had 3 different papers due. plus i've started to binge a few shows while my life is in shambles. if you have any recommendations, i'd love to hear them☺️

happy readings and stay safe besties! -salem🤍

TW: NSFW suggested
word count: 3439

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Penelope: "Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years." Ausonius.

Emily set down the fifth file from her review pile. She leaned back in her seat and sighed heavily. Her eyes shifted over towards her phone. She hesitated, but grabbed it and checked it for the millionth time today.

"That doesn't make sense," Emily said softly.

Today was October twelfth, also known as Emily's birthday. As a surprise to nobody, the raven-haired woman hated celebrating but this year was different. Clara was the newest person in her life to make her feel special, and surely she knew when her birthday was. Or at least that was what Emily was hoping for.

However, it was nearly four o'clock and there was still nothing from Clara. The brunette woman has gone missing the one day that Emily needed her the most. Emily wasn't being materialistic and didn't expect gifts from Clara, but her company was what the raven-haired woman craved the most.

Emily had already tried this morning to call Clara, but there was no answer. She figured that Clara was busy or didn't want to talk to her. Either way, Emily didn't want to press the matter further.

"It wouldn't hurt to call," Emily said and bit her lip. She hovered her finger over the call button. She didn't want to be a rut in Clara's day. Maybe she was going through something. Maybe Clara was on a date of some kind. Maybe Clara just forgot about her birthday, it was nearly three decades ago since they last spent it together.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Emily jumped and immediately hid her phone. She said a loud 'come in' before adjusting her blazer. She looked up and saw Penelope standing there with a hug smile on her face. "Uh oh."

"Oh please. You're always excited to see me," Penelope said and rolled her eyes. She took a few steps into Emily's office as she smiled suspiciously. "So, we know it's late—"

"No, I'm not telling you anything else about Clara," Emily said and clasped her hands together. Penelope's jaw dropped as she placed a hand over her heart.

"I'm insulted that that's all you think I want. No dummy, I'm here to show you something," Penelope said and walked around to the other side of Emily's desk. The raven-haired woman sighed as she grabbed onto Penelope's hand.

The two immediately headed over to the conference room. Emily was so lost into her work that she didn't realize the doors were closed. She raised an eyebrow as Penelope giggled in excitement.

"Surprise!" the team shouted as Penelope opened the door. Emily's eyes widened as she saw the assortment of balloons, food, and alcohol-free bubbly.

"What is going on here?" Emily asked and furrowed her eyebrows. "What's all this for?"

Rossi walked up to Emily and grabbed her face. He kissed both of her cheeks before a large smile took over his face. "We're celebrating you. Today is your day."

"You seriously think we were going to forget your birthday?" JJ asked as she walked up to Emily, embracing her in a tight hug. The raven-haired woman chuckled as she looked around at everyone.

"I told you she'd forget," Tara said and chuckled as she walked up to Emily. The two women embraced in a hug before pulling away.

"And that's what we're here for," Spencer said and nodded his head. "Now my turn."