Dangerous Deception

Ch. 5: Hello Partner

        "So I've decided that you will not be going to this undercover mission alone, not after what happened. Agent Reyes meet Agent Davis, from the BAU in California. Agent Davis meet Agent Reyes, she would be your partner in this mission," James said, introducing me to the woman.

        "Are you kidding me?! I can do this on my own I don't need a partner," I said. James knows how much I hate having partners on any mission ever since Cassie died. And even though it's necessary, I always take Mark with me. So why is he doing this.

       "Yes you do, and Agent Davis is your partner in this mission besides, we don't have a BAU since Cassie, so if I were you I'd start getting acquainted," he said and went out of the office, leaving the both of us.

       I sighed and sunk into the chair. I hate having partners. It always remind me that I can't always protect them, like I couldn't protect Cassie.

       "Sooo, I guess I'm not very much wanted here," the lady said, standing up. I had even forgotten that she was still here. She was pretty, dark-haired, forest-green eyes and around my height.

       "Oh...uh you are, it's just...um complicated," I stuttered, "Makayla Reyes, but call me Kayla. I'm an SSA," I said extending my hand out.

       She smiled and took it, "Octavia Davies, but Ava is fine. I'm a behavioural analyst, but you already know that," she said. I walked her out of the office.

       "So what do you know about this mission?" I asked.

       "Well James briefed me about it earlier. He said it has to do with taking down a Mafia group and also investigating who funds them. He suspects it's a politician or a business tycoon, either way we're to find out," she said.

      "Yeah, you sure know your stuff. Lemme introduce you to the rest of the team," I said, taking her to the bullpen.

      "Alright everyone meet Agent Octavia Davis, my partner for the mission, Agent Davis meet Agents Derek Moore, Oliver Jones, Amanda Blake, Bryan Cornwell and Mark Connor," I introduced.

      "Hi, and Ava is fine actually," she said.

      "Hi Ava, welcome to the team," Amanda said placing her hand over her shoulder. I went to my seat and sat down, watching them.

      "Soo, you're Kayla's partner uh, that's...weird," Mark said looking at me. I shrugged.

      "Yeah I kinda figured," she said.

      "Don't mind him, his just jealous that it wasn't him. They're best friends," Derek said, "I'm Derek by the way, ," he stood up and extended his hand.

      "Bro she knows," Oliver said. She chuckled.

      "Yeah, so uh where are you from?," Derek asked.

      "California, I was transferred here," Ava said.

      "Oh I see," he said, nodding his head, "so do you like brunch or...,"

      "I'm gay," she said. I nearly fell from my chair laughing. Derek face was priceless, he's mouth was hung open as he stared at her. Bryan choked on his coffee. Amanda smiled.

      "Walk away dude, just walk away," Bryan said, laughing.

      "Atta girl, I like you already," Amanda said. Derek awkwardly sat down. "C'mon, I'll show you around. Don't worry, Derek just likes flirting with any girl he sees. But I love the way you told him off, we could be best friends, don't ya think?" Amanda said as they both walked off to the elevator.