𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐔. First off, the team were short-staffed. Hotch was on temporary leave for a job in Pakistan and Spencer was spending some time at the firing range. But, the good news was that JJ was back.
Leigh and Derek took the time in between cases to continue to track down Doyle.
"Alright, call me if you need anything, Spence," Leigh said into the receiver of her phone that was on her desk.
Spencer's breath hitched slightly as her voice came through the receiver. He had been listening to her all morning as she tracked Doyle, completely enthralled with even the sound of her voice. He looked down at his wrist watch, noting the time.
"It's already eleven," he told her quietly, an almost pouty tone in his voice. "You need to eat."
Leigh chuckled at his little reprimand. It was cute, really. But, she knew she needed to find Declan. "I'm fine, Spence," she said to him, her voice adamant. "Really."
He rolled his eyes. "No, you're far from fine," he replied, a hint of irritation in his voice. "When was the last time that you ate, L?" He pushed, the soft and meek part of him taking a backseat as he focused on her health and wellbeing.
She let out a sigh, "I—" she began which turned into a small grumble. "Shut up," she mumbled bitterly.
"That's what I thought," he said in a slightly sassy manner, a small smirk forming. "Eat something before I come over there and force feed it to you."
Leigh shook her head even though Spencer couldn't see her, "Alright, alright. Fine," she said reluctantly. "I'll eat something... you happy now?"
A satisfied hum came from the other end and Spencer couldn't help the slight feeling of victory he got from this. It was ridiculous really, but he'd take any victory he could. "Very happy," he told her in a much softer voice. "Good girl."
The praise made her blush slightly, shaking her head to get rid of her rapid heartbeat, hoping to slow it down. "Yeah, yeah," she said softly as her eyes wandered to Derek's office where Penelope beckoned her presence with a hand motion. "I gotta go."
