Chapter Four - And If My Wishes Came True

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I plop down on a chair next to Pen before handing her, her coffee

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I plop down on a chair next to Pen before handing her, her coffee. "Thank you wild locks" she smiles taking a sip. Her face pinching into pain "Oh....Ohhhh that was hot!"

"It's coffee Penny!" I laugh taking a sip burning my taste buds off. She gives me a knowing look. "Spill. I know you're not here just to bring me coffee." She cocks a brow.

"It's like you know me or something" I tease rolling my eyes. "What I'm about to tell you is top secret."

She looks around the room before her eyes settle back on me. "Good thing we work for the FBI."

I let out a long sigh as I lay back in the chair closing my eyes. "I've got a big huge fat crush on Spencer"

"The good doctor?! Really?" She pretends to be surprised.

"Am I that obvious?" I question her while she nods her head. "He's the first person you look for in a room.....and everyone is talking about you two reading books together all cuddled up on the jet."

"First. I just lean my head on his shoulder when I'm reading so he can also look at the pages. Second. Does everyone know?" I'm already feeling mortified.

"If it helps I don't think Reid realizes anything and baby you know the man can read faster than us. It probably pains him to read the pages with your slowness."

"I know he's practically Superman. It's just....now I feel kind of dumb. Ugh....I've never felt like this before. I'm relatively a smart person....but then I meet Spence and he's incredible....and I don't know how to act around him. I'm fumbling over my words....saying and doing stupid stuff. Telling him about my past.....and I never talk about that. But I don't date....can't date. I'm terrified of falling in love with someone and then one day I wake up and they aren't the person I thought they were.....I just. I'm a mess Pen. A real mess and I don't need to bring someone into that." I don't think I took a breath during that entire time. I am spiraling.

"You're not your mother Sunny. I know it feels like it some days but you're not. You are vibrant, hilarious, smarter than most people in a room, chaotically late. You wear anime shirts to work....." she gives me a grin. "I didn't know your mom but something tells me she doesn't come close to the amazing person that you are. Don't let her mistakes keep you from living your life fully."

I surprise her when my arms pull her in for a hug. She relaxes embracing my hug. "Thanks for being you Penny." I tell her pulling away from the hug. "We still on for Saturday?" I ask as she nods her head. "Girl Brunch! I'm so ready for some girl time outside of the office." I stand up grabbing my coffee before walking towards her door. "See you then Pen!"

I make my way towards my desk in the middle of the bullpen. My eyes instantly finding Spencer sitting at his desk. Pen was right. "Morning Sunny" Emily calls over from her desk as I give her a big smile. "Morning!"

Spencer quickly looks up from his book closing it as I set my bag down on my desk. "Do you like Superman or just comic books in general?" He asks as I look at him puzzled for a moment until I realize he's talking about my shirt.

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