"Can you just hold these, please?" Reid asked, handing Elijah a stack of books.
"Of course." Elijah nodded, almost dropping the books, he didn't expect them to be that heavy.
"How many is that now?" Reid bit his nails,"I think... Seven?"
"Don't bite."
"I'm thinking."
"About?"
"Do I need any more of them?"
"I'm sure there will do you... For a week." Elijah sighed.
"I might get another one just in case I finish the seventh one." Reid grabbed another,"Okay. I think I'm done."
"Thank goodness."
"You're a strong man." Reid hummed.
"I have to be strong, someone needs to look after you." Elijah told him.
"My hero." Reid kissed his cheek before they walked to the counter.
"Before you ask, I'm paying." Elijah nodded to him.
"Are you sure?"
"Babe, I'm treating you." Elijah assured him.
"Okay." Reid smiled happily.
"Will this be all for you, gentlemen?" Sheryl asked.
"I believe so." Elijah sat down the stack of books.
"Just eight? That's a new number." She joked.
"Don't tempt him." Elijah sighed.
"Do you think I need another Sheryl?"
"Maybe one more." Sheryl smirked.
"Sheryl." Elijah blinked.
"Good idea." Reid smiled and ran off.
"Sheryl, my bank account." Elijah sighed,"Next time, I'm deciding what we do for date night."
"What's your idea for a date night?"
"I don't know- Watch a film? Stay at home, I'm a great cook."
"What's the best thing you can cook?"
Elijah was quiet,"I'm working on it."
Sheryl laughed as Reid came back, placing a final book down,"Okay, finished."
"Well, how much do I owe you?" Elijah took out his wallet,"Or... Don't tell me, I don't want to know. Just- Can I see the card machine."
Sheryl handed him the card machine, looking away. Elijah put his card in, entering the pin... He loved this man too much.
"Accepted. Have a nice day, boys." Sheryl hummed.
"I will try to sleep with the choices I've made today." Elijah nodded, putting the books into a bag.
"It's towards a great cause." Reid pointed.
"You owe me so much attention after this." Elijah pointed back as they started to leave.
"I can do that." Reid nodded as Elijah's phone rang.
Elijah sighed and answered,"What do you need, darling?"
"Deans." Hotch spoke.
"Oh- Uh- Yes, sir?" Elijah quickly corrected himself.
"We need you to come to an address I'm going to send you. I assume you're with Reid?"
"He is with me, correct." Elijah nodded.
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