The Bet

The Bet: Chapter 4

JJ POV

JJ was at her desk going over the rest of the paper work. She couldn't get the thought of Emily curled up in Morgan's arms crying out of her head.

She knew that Emily wanted to tell her something, but damn Will had to call her. After Emily was gone, she decided to go up to the hotel room to talk with the brunette, but when she got there she was fast asleep.

Now she was sitting in her office worrying about Emily. She decided to text Emily

"Hey" she wrote and then press send..

JJ waited for an answer, but nothing came back. Then she tried to call. No answer.

JJ was about to go over to Emily's, but Hotch walked in to her office.

"We need to talk"

"Hotch, I need to go. I have something important"

"JJ, when were you going to tell that you had a promotion to the Pentagon"

JJ's face dropped and she fell back in her chair.

"Why would I have told you? I didn't take it."

"Well you are taking it. Strauss is making you"

"She can't do that."

"It's too late, she did. I don't know when you're leaving yet, but I'll let you know"

With that Hotch left JJ's office, but that didn't stop her about Emily.

She picked up her jacket and walked out of her office. She was going to pay a visit to her friend.

EPOV

I was lying on my couch thinking to myself. What did I almost do? Man, I almost told JJ how I felt about her. How could I have been so stupid? She would never want me, no one did. And besides she had Will.

I took a sip of my beer. Well this was my third beer, plus a quart of rum would really kill the pain. It didn't.

What if I just ended my life? She would never want me and she'd be better off anyway. And all the pain would definitely go away...

I got up and put on my song that I love so much. It reminded me of JJ.

I promised Morgan and Reid that I would sing it at the bar next time they do an open mike. I wouldn't be here for that.

I opened up my sliding door and walked out my balcony.

Maybe if I jumped no one will miss me.

I leaned over the edge and then I heard my name.

"EMILY"

JJPOV

I walked in and saw Emily bent way over the edge. All that I could do was to scream

"EMILY'

Emily turned around and saw me standing there.

"What the hell are you doing?

"Go away!"

"Are you drunk?'

Emily didn't answer. Instead she lifted one foot on to the ledge.

I slowly walked over to where the brunette was. If I moved quickly Emily could get spooked and jump.

"Em, come on! You really don't want to do this" I tried.

Emily turned slowly around so that she wouldn't fall.

"You, JJ, don't have the right to call me that."

I was taken aback from the hurt and anger in her voice.

"You know, when I looked out here, I realized that I am alone and that no one will love or miss me."

"Emily, listen to me! You have Garcia who is going to be devastated that you're gone. Then there is Morgan, who is like a big brother to you. You two are partners."

Emily laughed a little, but you could hear the tears in her voice.

"He has Reid now." she said, trying to say it coldly, but I saw right through it.

I began to cry.

"Then what about the most important person."

"Who?"

"Me"

Emily turned around with tears in her eyes and looked at me. I knew I had finally reached out to her so I held my hand for her to take.

She took it and I helped her down and we both sank to the ground crying.

I knew that I was sad because I had to leave her and the team.

I helped Emily up and carried her to the couch. I tucked her in.

"I'm sorry JJ." was all she said before she fell asleep. I leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. There was no chance that I was going to leave her tonight. If I hadn't come over Emily would've been dead.