Simon was, as expected, asleep in his room when Liz showed up. By then it was nearly five and she was beyond tired. She let herself in and crashed on the couch. She was so tired her mind couldn't fight her anymore despite the fight that should've kept her up.
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Aaron however was wide awake now. He searched the kitchen for something to drink, he needed it to distract his mind. There was nothing, of course she wouldn't keep it in the house she was trying recover from an addiction. So he grabbed his keys and drove to the farthest store he could think of and bought a bottle of whiskey. The drive was keeping his mind busy. By the time he had gotten there and back an hour had passed. He only had one shot mixed with some Coke while sitting on her bed. The bed where they'd made love only the day before and the bed that smelled like her. He honestly wasn't sure if she'd come back and he hoped she had only left to go calm down. He prayed Simon could talk her into coming back, but more importantly her begged God that she would be his forever.
He checked his phone it was nearly seven now. He had a few hours before he had to get Jack. He could use some shut eye. He laid down on the bed and pulled up the covers, breathing in her scent. It put him to sleep, like she was lying right there next to him
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Simon woke up and groggily made his way downstairs unaware that Liz was asleep on his couch. When he walked through the living room he jumped, startled to find someone else in the house. He chuckled and put a blanket over her. "What happened now kiddo?" He whispered mostly to himself.
Quietly he went into the kitchen and made his coffee before returning to the living room to watch tv.
He could tell by the way she was breathing that Liz was in a deep sleep and he wondered what had happened that she ended up here. Frankly he was just happy she was finally getting some much needed sleep. He turned back to the tv and let her be.
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Aaron woke up three hours later wrapped in the comforter. He flipped it off and climbed out of bed making his way to the bathroom. Slowly he turned on the shower and climbed in, then he just stood there, allowing the water to wash over him and he embraced the warmth.
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Liz stirred on the couch and Simon let her be for few minutes.
"Good Morning kiddo." He said as she sat up. "You sleep well?"
"Hardly." She rolled her eyes.
"Not that I care, but may I ask why you're on my couch?"
"Aaron's an asshole." She got up and walked away.
"Fair enough." He chuckled.
She came back in the room with a cup of water.
"What time is it?" She asked
"Almost ten."
"Can I chill here for a few hours?"
"If you tell me why then yes of course."
"Aaron and I got into a fight. I really don't want to talk about it." She felt sick again and ran to the bathroom. She didn't think anything else was in her stomach and she groaned as she laid on the bathroom floor.
After she didn't come back in the room for few minutes Simon went to check on her. He knocked gently on the door.
"You alright?"
"Just dandy." She pulled herself up. "I'm going to take a shower, I'll be fine."
"Okay." Simon went back to the tv and looked through some files for work. Still curious as to what was going on.
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Aaron drove in silence to JJ's to get Jack. His eyes were sad and JJ immediately noticed this upon opening the door. "You look like hell, are you alright?"
"Fine." He breathed, "How was Jack?"
"Good as always, they're upstairs playing." She looked at Aaron with a concerned expression. "Hotch are you sure you're alright?"
He sighed. "Liz left, and I'm pretty sure she hates me."
JJ shook her head. "Sit down." She motioned to the couch and sat across from him. "What happened?"
He took a deep breath and put his head in his hands then looked back up her her. "We were fine, then she felt sick and she came back from the bathroom and," he paused.
JJ put it together. "She's pregnant?"
"We don't know."
"Then what happened?"
"We were talking and then we were fighting and then she left."
"Hotch, she is going to come back."
"I don't know JJ, she was pretty pissed at me."
"But she loves you. And that will outweigh the anger." She set her hand on his to comfort him.
He looked up at her. "Thanks Jennifer."
She stood up with him and gave him a hug. "She'll come back." They pulled away and the room was quiet for a moment. "I'll go grab Jack."
"Thanks."
JJ came back the steps only a few steps behind the boys. Jack ran to his father and hugged him. "Where's Liz?" Jack asked knowing she was going to come too.
"She had some stuff to do today bud. How was your night?"
"Good." Jack smiled.
"You have fun?"
"Yeah."
"Good. Make sure you thank Ms. Jureau."
"Thank you." Jack looked at JJ.
"Anytime little man." She gave him a high five as he and Aaron were walking out.
"Thanks again JJ." Aaron said again then they left. The two of them went back to Aaron's house and went about their day.
Jack spent most of it playing video games while Aaron sat at his desk working on paperwork. He was distracted though.
His thoughts were interrupted when Jack came in the room.
"You wanna play this game with me dad?"
"I'll be there in a minute bud." He assured him.
"Okay." Jack was satisfied with the answer. But stopped in the doorway. "When is Liz coming back?"
Aaron sighed. "I'm not sure."
"Oh ok." He looked around the room. "You think she will want to play too?"
"She'd probably love too."
"Okay." Jack scampered back to the living room and went back to playing his game.
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"Simon I'm going out, I'll be back." Liz called to Simon as she grabbed her purse.
Simon found liz's statement weird and he met her at the front door.
"Out?" He quirked an eyebrow.
"Yeah I have a few errands to run."
"You want some company?" He was rather bored.
"Um, not today I really need some time alone."
Disappointment was clear on his face and Liz felt bad.
"I can pick up dinner though?"
This lightened the mood and Simon shook his head yes.
"I'll call you on my way home and we can decide on something."
"Okay, I'll see you later kiddo."
"See you later." She turned and walked out to her car.
Her doctors visit was first. She was nervous and it only had gotten worse throughout the day. She could tell Simon was curious and antsy since she wouldn't tell him and honestly she was surprised he hadn't figured it out or he just keeping his mouth shut until she was ready to tell him.
Liz sat anxiously in her chair in the waiting room. She knew she wouldn't have her answer today but still she was anxious. A woman came through the door. "Elizabeth Ryan?" She called.
Liz got up and followed the nurse to the back. "So we're going to take some blood and your results should be in a couple days. When we get them we'll call you okay?"
"Okay thank you." Liz nodded and sat in the chair. She hated needles and doctors offices and everything about this situation, but she had to have it confirmed.
Her head pounded, and she wanted to lay down. Mostly she just wanted to go home.
The nurse took her blood and then checked her out. Liz would have to tell Simon now, considering the large white piece of gauze on her arm.
She drove back to his house dazed and tired. When she pulled into the drive way she noticed Aaron's car in the driveway. She rolled her eyes and put the car in reverse.
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Both Simon and Aaron had heard a car pull up, but by the time they got up to see who it was, nothing was there.
They both knew who it had been. The question was where was she going to go? She only had so many places they wouldn't find her at.
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Honestly this is a boring filler chapter while I deal with my awful writers block! I have sooo much homework it's obnoxious! Anyway have a nice day, much love xoxo<3
