Spencer Reid One-Shots

Like that

SUMMARY:
Based on the song 'Like It Like That' by Guy Sebastian.

(Lyrics in italics and underlined)

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Spencer Reid believed that he would be the perfect boyfriend for Y/N. Everyone else on the team believed so too. Unfortunately for him, Y/N believes that she and Spencer are best friends and won't be anything more.

That doesn't mean he can't constantly compare himself to the man Y/N's been dating for a year and a half - Eddison 'Eddie' Banks.

Ain't it a funny thing, how you run to me

When he sends you spinning out of control to the ninth degree

Y/N currently resided in Spencer's apartment. She had returned to hers and Eddie's shared apartment to find it crawling with at least 6 or 7 20-something men. She found Eddie and all he said was "game night". With a huff of annoyance, Y/N was on her way to Spencer's apartment, giving him a heads up as she got back into her car.

"All I wanted was a peaceful evening after a long case with my boyfriend, and what do I find? A bunch of 20-something men in the apartment, Eddie giving me no notice whatsoever." Y/N groaned as Spencer handed her a coffee.

You know I make it right, I'm at your command

You can tell me anything you want, you know I'm gonna understand

Spencer didn't hesitate to let Y/N stay with him after her mother died. Eddie had nothing but "I'm sorry" after she had told him, before going back to his video games. But Spencer? He held Y/N as she cried into his shoulder.

Hey-yo, do ya like it like that

I'm the only one who can love ya like that

Now, hey-yo, do ya like it like that

I'm the only one who can love ya like that, hey

Spencer knew he should've been the one to be laying beside Y/N at night after a long day at work.

So should I shut my mouth, and should I hide my heart

Or should I let it out into the light, that you and him should be apart

Watching Y/N and Eddie be so loving toward each other made Spencer's heart hurt. He was madly in love with Y/N, and he wanted to tell her. He wanted to shout it from the rooftops. But he knew that deep down, Y/N would never like him that way. To her, Spencer was her best friend and there was no way she'd ruin their friendship. He had heard her talking to Penelope and JJ, who had asked her who she'd hypothetically choose to date within the team. Penelope had mentioned Spencer's name and Y/N immediately chuckled and said "he's my best friend. I'd never want to ruin that".

Is he hangin' on, to every word you speak

Y/N invited Eddie to hang out with her and the team. Spencer watched as Y/N told Emily, JJ, and Penelope a funny story from when she and Eddie first started dating. Spencer glanced over at Eddie and watched with annoyance as he swiped through Instagram, not even bothering to interact with Y/N and the team. He looked bored, as if being anywhere else was better than being there.

Does he rub your back and play with your hair until you fall asleep

I don't think so, baby

Y/N and Eddie had a bad fight. A fight that ended with Y/N balling her eyes out in Spencer's apartment. He knew he shouldn't have, but Spencer started soothing Y/N by rubbing her back as she tried to calm herself down. When she stopped crying, she laid her head in his lap and he subconsciously started playing with her hair, unaware that his actions were causing her to slowly fall asleep. After 10 minutes of playing with Y/N's hair, Spencer heard gentle snores exiting Y/N's mouth, her eyes closed.

He might say he's in love with you

But he'll never do the things that I can do

Y/N was up at 7 AM, showering and getting herself ready for work. Eddie, who had a day off, watched as Y/N got out of the shower and started drying herself off. After 15 more minutes, Y/N had gotten dressed, fed herself, brushed her teeth and packed her go bag.

"I love you. You know that right?" Y/N placed a soft kiss on Eddie's lips as he sat up from his position on the bed.

"I love you too." He nodded, kissing her back briefly.

You can be your watch with the diamond band

Because I know you better than the back of your hand

She left the apartment and made her way to work, realising half way that she hadn't made herself any coffee. Luckily for her, Spencer was waiting near the elevator with two coffees in his hand, watching as Y/N walked through the front doors of the building. She swiped her I.D. badge and made her way over to Spencer.

"I figured you needed a pick-me-up." He smiled, watching as Y/N happily sipped her coffee, made just the way she liked it. She was grateful that Spencer had unintentionally ingrained her coffee order into his mind.

Now hey-yo, do ya like it like that

I'm the only one who can love ya like that

Now, hey-yo, do ya like it like that

I'm the only one who can love ya like that, hey

Spencer knew he should've been the one walking up next to her every morning. He should've been the one to constantly remind her how much he loved her. He wished he was the only man who could kiss her, worship her.