Reids hidden love

More night conversations

Darkness fell over the motel room as JJ and Penelope lay in their beds. There was a silence in the air, broken only by the quiet sounds of the surroundings. But finally it was JJ who broke the silence.

"Penelope, can I ask you something?" came her gentle voice.

Penelope turned to her and looked at her with a smile. "Of course, Sugar. You can ask me anything."

JJ hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Why did Spencer switch rooms? Did I do something wrong? Why didn't he want to sleep here with me anymore?"

Penelope could hear some disappointment in JJ's voice, which made her smile. "Oh, you almost sound like you're sad that he's not here anymore."

JJ tried to justify her words. "No, I don't mean it like that. It's just... I wonder why he suddenly decided to sleep with Derek."

Penelope grinned mischievously. "Oh, Sugar, did you drive him away? Did you say you couldn't stand his ramblings about statistics and facts anymore?"

JJ laughed lightly. "No, of course not. It's just... I want to understand what's going on."

Penelope sighed theatrically. "Well, I'll tell you the secret. Spencer has feelings for you, and he wanted a little more space to think about it and prepare to tell you."

JJ looked surprised. "He has feelings for me? really?"

"Yes, Sugar, and you're not the only one who's surprised," Penelope replied with a big smile. "And I want to know if you might return those feelings?"

JJ bit his lip and replied thoughtfully, "I don't know. I'll have to think about it. That really came out of nowhere."

"Whatever you decide, just be honest with him. Openness is key," Penelope said seriously.

JJ nodded and finally smiled. "Thank you, Penelope. You really are a good friend."

Penelope rolled her eyes and pulled the blanket higher. "Yeah, yeah, I know. But now let's sleep, okay? I'll have a lot of fun teasing you about it tomorrow."

The two women laughed quietly before snuggling into their pillows. The darkness surrounded her as her mind plunged into the whirlwind of new events. There was both excitement and uncertainty in the air that night, and as the world around them settled, JJ and Penelope finally fell asleep, ready for the challenges that the new day would bring.