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Stay In Be Out

I finally arrived back at the station and found everyone arriving as well either sipping on their coffees or carrying a take home box. Hotch walked over to my side to only hand me a piece of mint gum.

" Oh, thank you! " I said, happily while taking it, unwrapping it fast and shoving it in my mouth.

" Is everything going okay? " He asked me. I nodded while chomping on the gum.

" Well I'm glad. Just remember if you need anything to just give me a call. " He said, smiling, patting my shoulder and then walking inside the department with me behind him. I watched Ethan drift into his office quickly and close the door. J.J and Emily greeted me with warm smiles as they walked up to me.

" Veronica, looks like we are your guide to the description. " Emily said.

" Description? " I asked, confused.

" Yeah, its when we tell the department what exactly kind of person they are looking for. " J.J said. I lightly bumped my head with my hand.

" Right, right. Of course. " I said, making them giggle.

" Be ready in twenty. " They said. I nodded as they turned around and walked away, slowly, whispering to each other and later giggling. I felt kind of easy with the description. I felt like I could actually do it and achieve it. I was turning towards the coffee table to get a sugar cube. I don't know why but I was craving one. I nearly ran into someone and he scared me badly, making me gasp loudly. I looked up and realized it was Ethan.

" Sorry, Ethan. " I said, walking past him.

" Excuse me, I see you clearly don't remember me but I'm not Ethan. " He said. I turned my head to realize it looked like Ethan but wasn't him. He was taller and better looking by a small amount. He had his hair covered with a Cannon Falls H&C bill hat with a button up stripped shirt and old washed jeans. The memory clicked back to me.

" Matthew? " I said. He smiled and smirked while pulling his head down then looking back up at me to nod. He was Ethan's twin brother.

" My gosh, it's been so long. " I said.

" Long enough for you to forget about me. " He said, coming to lean up against the coffee table with me. I took a sugar cube and began to lick it. As the sweetness filled my taste buds, Matthew filled up a cup of coffee.

" So what exactly is with the suitish outfit of yours? " He asked me.

" Oh I am working. " I said, licking the cub again.

" What are you? The sketch artist? " I laughed even though he sounded serious.

" No I'm in the FBI. BAU. "

When I said that, Matthew choked on his coffee and had to set it down.

" You're not serious, are you? " He said.

" I am actually. Believe it or not. "

" You are higher authority than Ethan, you know. Technically, you should be in charge of him. " He said. I bite the inside of my cheek. I didn't think of that before.

" I'd rather not start anything with him. " I said as he nodded.

" Yeah, he's kind of controlling. "

" So how's Lindsay? " I asked him. He stared at me, blankly as if I asked the wrong question. It made me have a shiver down my spine, chills.

" She's fine. " He said, drinking quickly.

" Well I'm hitting the road, Ethan seems busy, I guess. " He said.

" Okay nice seeing y... " he left before I could even finish my sentence. It was like he didn't want to talk anymore since I brought up Lindsay. Very off. I realized I had only a few more minutes and I decided to use the bathroom before it. I saw a rest room sign on the ceiling and followed it. I managed to run into Reid on my way there.

" Veronica, just who I was looking for, did you happen to figure out what kind of car the UnSub was driving? "

" 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. " I said, quickly.

" Excellent, thank you. " I nodded back and began to walk.

" Veronica! " I heard Reid shout, making me stumble to stop. He looked down and walked towards me, closely. He looked nervous like a kid having to have a presentation in front of class. I smiled at him and looked into his brown eyes. He swallowed.

" I was wondering if you were interested in a movie night tonight if possible. At the hotel. I can order a pizza, maybe some drinks, I mean you can say no but I just thought... "

" Reid, I'd love too. " I said. He smiled at me but his eyes were full of shock.

" Well uhhh great. I'll order something and I hope you don't mind drinking. " He said.

" Nothing, too strong please. " I said. He giggled.

" Of course, I'll see you then. "

We went onward and I couldn't stop smiling about my movie night with Reid. As I entered the bathroom, I couldn't stop thinking about what the night would consist of.

" So you reject me but go on a date with the nerd? " I heard voice say, making me jump. It was Ethan with an evil smile on his face.

" Smarter than you any day and why would I go on a date with someone who broke my heart years ago. " I said back to him. He laughed, angrly at me.

" This is the GIRLS bathroom too, genius. "

" I own this department, I can throw a party in here and still not get in trouble. " He said.

" Now, lets talk about tomorrow night, shall we? " He said, winking at me.

" In your dreams. " I said, trying to leave but he slammed the door, nearly hitting my fingers. He got so close to me that I was up against the door and he was nearly touching my nose.

" You're beautiful and I made a god damn mistake and I said sorry so why aren't you following my rules. Just go on one date with me or I'll kick you off this investigation. " He said.

" Without me, you wouldn't be as close as you are now. Now get off of me. " I said, shoving him into the other wall behind him and quickly opening the door then slamming it.

" You okay, baby girl? " I heard Morgan say. The words Ethan said, made me feel uneasy. Can he easily kick me off this investigation?

" I don't know. " I replied.