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"I missed you too"
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Heather was in the car with the panicking as they drove to where the press conference was being held. "Breathe Penny." Heather tried to soothe as she wrapped her arms around her friend.
But Garcia was already on the phone with Hotch. "Sir, I've thought about this and I've decided it's a bad idea." Garcia says.
"All you have to do is stay calm. Don't let the room control you." Heather hears Hotch say. "How am I supposed to do that?" Garcia questioned.
"Keep your answers short and to the point. Don't comment on the Kelly Landis case. Keep the focus on Penny." Hotch says.
"No, sir, I don't think you understand. I have a phobia about having a video camera even pointed at me. I get all nervous and I start to panic and I forget what I'm gonna say and my hands get all sweaty and then my hands start to shake. My hands are shaking right now." Garcia says as the car stopped, the door being opened to assist the two agents.
"I cannot do things I am not good at, and I am not good at being in a room full of strange people. That's why I stay in a room 6 by 9 feet. I feel safe there." Garcia rambles as she tugged along her blonde friend.
"Garcia, what about the Tolgate Theater?" Hotch questions, Heather's jaw dropping. Heather was well aware of the Tolgate theater, Garcia first came to Heather and invited her to one of her shows, the blonde of course accepted.
"What's that?" "Tolgate Theater?" Emily and Rossi question at the same time. "It's a small repertory theater in Dean street where they do a lot of-" "Reid, we know what it is." Morgan says, cutting off Spencer's statement.
"That is not the same thing. I-- I can't even look at you right now. And if I can't Heather can't either, we're bound together now." Garcia says as she turns, holding hers and Heather's hands up.
"Garcia." Hotch says as he moved to stand in front of them. "I am mad. I asked you not to say anything." Garcia says, her tone wavering with her anger.
"We need him to see a face and a look that he recognizes." Hotch says. "Well, he likes blondes, and I'm red now. Have Heather do it." Garcia says, Heather's eyes widening.
"We can change that." Emily says, handing Garcia a bag. Heather then turned to her friend. "I'm not as well versed with the case as you are Penny." The blonde says as she placed a comforting hand on her arm.
"Heather will be standing next to you the whole time. But toward the end, Morgan's gonna hand you a note. Take a moment, let the group settle...And when you have everyone's attention, read it out." Hotch says, Heather nodding as she crossed her arms.
"You're gonna be fine." Heather says softly to the woman. "You'll be great, Red." Rossi says. "Let's spruce you up a bit blondie." Emily says playfully which made Heather laugh.
