My First Love [Spencer Reid Fanfic - 1]

Chapter 27 - Aftermath

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." - Helen Keller

I arrived at the BAU and went straight to my desk. "Good morning." Spencer greeted me with a smile.

I groaned in annoyance. "Don't!"

Spencer put a coffee cup on my desk. "Black coffee, two sugars, cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon."

"I love you so much right now." I grinned and took a big gulp of my coffee. "It's delicious."

He smiled widely and sat on his desk. "How is Elle adjusting to work?" He asked while glancing at our friend."

My eyes landed on her. "She seems to be adjusting well but there's something  different."

"She experienced a very traumatic situation." He frowned. "Elle will never be the same."

I nodded before returning my attention to him. "So, did you enjoy your birthday?"

Spencer smiled. "It was very nice of you to prepare something. I very much enjoyed going to the theater."

"Oh Spence, how could I ever let you spend your birthday alone? You're my best friend." I winked at him.

"We both know it's more than that." Spencer whispered and I felt the heat reaching my cheeks. When did he become so cocky.

JJ approached us. "We have a case." She said and we immediately followed her. JJ was like the mom of the team and we were more scared of her than of Hotch.

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As usual, JJ stood in front of the screen and showed us pictures of women. "Alicia Jordan was sexually assaulted last night." She pressed the remote. "Several other women were raped with the same MO and the police believe it's the same man who raped college girls over the summer."

"He changed the victimology." I stated with a frown.

"But why?" Morgan asked. "He went from religious college girls to women in their 30s."

I noticed Elle was uncomfortable. "There has to be a connection." I suggested.

"We should go to the station and see what the police have gathered so far." Hotch said and we all left the conference room.

Once we arrived at the station, I noticed a board with the assault timeline. "He had a cooling off period of six weeks?" I asked and the detective nodded.

"He raped Cheryl Cosgrove in late August and in early October raped Melissa Wells." He informed me.

I tapped my chin. "That's when he changed victimology." I pointed out.

"Something must have happened with Cheryl." Elle suggested.

Hotch turned to us. "Elle and Porter, you should talk to Cheryl Cosgrove. She will feel more at ease with you two."

Elle grabbed the keys to the SUV and smirked. "I'm driving."

"We haven't partnered up in forever." I chuckled and we walked to the car. She seemed better. Maybe I was worrying for nothing.

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Elle and I arrived at the college to speak to Cheryl Cosgrove. All previous victims had religious backgrounds and enrolled at Bible College. The change in victimology just didn't make sense.

"Miss Cosgrove, I'm Agent Greenaway and this is Dr. Porter." Elle introduced us. "We want to ask you a few questions regarding your sexual assault."