Chapter 45

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The house is eerily quiet as I make my way home from work

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The house is eerily quiet as I make my way home from work. Usually, I'm greeted by some kind of noise whether that be Auggie screaming my name or Spencer asking me how everything went. However, tonight? It's dead quiet. I've had a stressful week trying to catch this UNSUB, we still haven't, which is just fantastic. The son of a bitch is smart, and that's all I'll give them. I would've hoped hearing Auggie's laugh would put a smile on my face.

I frown to myself, dropping my bags before tugging off my coat leaving it on the back of the counter chair before I begin to search the apartment for the two. Spencer and Auggie's shoes are by the door as are their coats. As I walk, I roll up my sleeves, peering into Auggie and I's room then the small bathroom and finding them both empty.

It's not until I enter Spencer's bedroom do I hear high pitched giggles and chatter. All the stress I'm feeling suddenly slips away at the sound of Auggie's laughter. I feel myself physically relax.

I follow the sound to a slightly cracked bathroom door, allowing me to smile at the sight in front of me. Spencer has obviously just bathed Auggie as he sits on the counter in his hooded towel, facing the mirror. Spencer stands behind him so he doesn't have a chance of falling off, in a plain gray t-shirt and pajama bottoms.

  "Now say, I'm happy!"

Auggie smiles and nods his head "Happy!"

Spencer claps his hands, Auggie joining in. "I'm strong." he says, lifting up Auggie's arms as Auggie shows the mirror and Spencer his muscles. 

  "I'm strong!" Auggie shouts before he's poking his biceps "But I don't got very big muscles. Mommy does!"

Spencer hums before grabbing the small bottle of lotion, squirts some in the palm of his hand before rubbing them together and rubbing it over Auggie. "Mommy's are always strong, huh?" Spencer asks as Auggie giggles while Spencer continues to rub the lotion into Auggie's skin.

  "Yes! Always strong." Auggie says, making a face and pushing out his chest.

  "Okay, next one." Spencer laughs. "I'm smart!"

Auggie stares at himself in the mirror as he rubs the remaining lotion Spencer didn't get into his skin. He sucks in a deep breath than smiles, "I am smart, just like 'Pence and just like mommy!"

  "Just like us?" I ask, walking into the bathroom. "Well, then you better come to work with me and solve all my cases." I press multiple little kisses to his cheeks as I scoop him up and he laughs, holding me closer. I look at him, tired eyes and wet curls and my heart doubles in size.

  "More!" Auggie says, looking to Spencer.

  "Okay..." Spencer says, trailing off as he thinks of another one. "I'm beautiful."

  "I am beautiful!" Auggie giggles before his face drops, looking at me and shaking his head. "Mommy you need to say them too." he huffs and his little eyebrows pinch together.

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