Jemily - Everything has changed

Together

Emily POV

This morning has been the best morning of my life. Don't get me wrong I was shitting myself waiting for JJ to get to work and during my apology. But since then, I've been on cloud 9. 

The electricity is back in full swing between us, not that is ever really disappeared, but this time even more intense. Because I know it's real. There's love between us and knowing it's reciprocated is the best feeling in the world. 

I would have loved nothing more than to kiss her after our talk this morning but when Hotch walked in I realised I wanted it to be more private than just in her office over paperwork of murderers and psychopaths. I've just got to last one more day of anticipation and tonight we can finally have our first date. 

The suspense has been slowly killing me all day though. Stolen glances across the meeting room filled my stomach with butterflies. And, it took great force to stop looking at her lips during debrief and actually listen to what she was saying. It's a good thing we've just been doing paperwork all day because I would be no use in the field right now. Most of the day I've just been planning our date anyway. 

Garcia came to find me around lunchtime and had lunch at my desk. She, very subtly to her credit, asked how things were between me and JJ. I had said they were good and we decided to leave things as friends for the time being, because I thought it would be best to talk to JJ first. Also, I want us to be in our own bubble, at least just for today. I just want tonight to be about me and her, together finally, with no other distractions. 

I managed to sneak away early by bribing Spencer and Morgan to take some of my paperwork. Trust me it was not easy. But you work with someone long enough you gather enough dirt to bribe someone to help you out. Besides, I had prep to do before tonight. I hadn't managed to see JJ a lot today, Hotch had kept her very busy preparing notes of the last few cases. So before I leave I decided to just pop in the office to make sure she was still on the same page as me. Not from insecurity but from excitement for tonight to go ahead. 

I knock on her door and hear a soft "Come in." She had one hand buried in her hair and one writing. She looked so hot. 

"Hi." I say softly. 

"Hi" A smile breaks across her face. I love knowing I have this affect on her, it's the first time I've felt confident in it and it feels amazing. 

"Are we still on tonight?"

"Absolutely, it's been getting me through the day." 

"How's 7 sound?" 

"Perfect"

"okay."

"Okay."

I stand there for a minute as we just look at each other smiling. 

"Okay I'll see you then." I force myself to leave cause otherwise we won't leave her office all night. 

I have a few stops on the way home to make sure everything is perfect for tonight. I cannot cook for my life, so picked up JJ's favourite food on the way home. I bought flowers and candles and made sure to buy her favourite wine. When I got back, I set everything up and put the food in the oven to keep it warm. I also had a 20 minute panic about what to wear. I feel like a giddy teenager about to go on their first other date. I'm getting myself in such as fluster I had to open all the windows upstairs to cool down. 

Suddenly, I hear the slam of a car door and footsteps up to the house. I look out the window and see JJ walking up to the door. Butterflies fill my body as I run down to open the door. Taking a deep breathe, and telling myself to calm the fuck down, I open the front door. I can't stop the smile that spreads over my face as I see her. She's standing, in a very similar outfit to me thankfully, with flowers in her hand.