I walked into what I suspected would be my new office space and walked to the door that read ‘Aaron Hotchner’. I knocked two times before opening the door and seeing a dark haired man, who I assumed was Aaron, look up at me.
I cleared my throat as he set some papers down and said,
“Hello, my name is Carrie Mayer, and I have been assigned to your team as I assume you are aware.”
He smiled and said,
“Yes, I am aware and no need to be so formal, we are going to be working together so loosen up and you can call me Hotch.”
I smiled and said,
“Oh thank goodness, I was afraid this would have been a very uptight atmosphere.”
He chuckled and said,
“Let’s go, I’ll introduce you to the rest of the team.”
I smiled followed him as he stood up and lead me to the staff room where a group of 6 people standing around the coffee pot while the chatted and laughed. Hotch cleared his throat and the team hushed and turned around to face us.
“Guys, this is the newest addition to our team, her name is Carrie Mayer and she is 23 years old.”
I smiled and said,
“Hey, ya’ll.”
They all greeted me warmly and Derek Morgan had also asked,
“Hmm, is that accent I hear? Where are you from originally?”
I smiled and said,
“I’m originally from the big state of Texas but I graduated early and was accepted into an F. B. I. school here in Quantico and I was assigned to this team soon after.”
They all looked at me impressed and a tall guy around my age that had presented himself as Dr. Spencer Reid said,
“That’s impressive, I myself was recruited into this team at the young age of 25 and it’s been about a year since that.”
I grinned and said,
“Great, maybe you can show me the ropes since you’ve been I my position not too long ago.”
He looked down swiftly before meeting my eyes and smiling a shy half smile. Derek laughed and messed up Reid’s hair before Rossi walked out with Hotch and Penelope came over to me and said,
“HI! Most people call me Garcia but it’s up to you.”
I smiled and we chatted about computers and some of the new systems coming out for some new models. Eventually the two other girls, JJ and Emily, approached us laughing and said,
“Garcia don’t scare her away! We like this one and we think Reid does too.”
I blushed and looked down and the three girls went,
“Ooohhh, is the attraction mutual?”
I ran a hand through my hair and said,
“I’m not sure, maybe.”
We laughed and chatted until we were called into the conference room. We all walked in and the girls sped to their seats leaving only room next to Spencer on the couch in the back.
I turned and watched as the girls gave me the thumbs up ‘discreetly’ and I laughed shaking my head as I headed towards the couch. I plopped down next to him and said,
“Hi-ya.”
He smiled and said,
“You know the term hi-ya comes from th-”
Before he finished his sentence Derek threw a scrunched up ball of paper at his head and laughed shaking his head. Spencer scratched his head and smiled and said,
“Ah, never mind.”
I grinned and patted his hand that was resting on his knee before turning my attention over to Hotch who began to tell us about our latest case.
After we briefly discussed the case Hotch said,
“Wheels up in thirty.”
I turned to Spencer and said,
“Hey I’m really sorry but would you be up with giving me a ride home for an overnight bag? I took the train today for fun but I forgot we might have to leave on a mission.”
He smiled and said,“Of course, I know the feeling, sometimes I have that same problem.”
I laughed and we rushed out to his car and I gave him directions on how to get to me house. On the way there Spencer messed with the radio dials and I stopped him at one particular station exclaiming,
“Wait! Can we listen to this one? This is totally my favorite song.”
He chuckled and did as I said before we talked about the few pieces of physics I knew compared to him. When we got to my apartment condo complex I hoped out and said,
“You can come up or wait, I don’t mind.”
I felt my sundress try to lift as I hopped off but I held I down with my hands under my bum and Spencer followed me up to my apartment and watched amused as I ran around my home trying to put together a bag before I almost fell on him but he caught me and looked down at me smiling saying,
“Careful.”
I grinned and I stood up taking a deep breath and saying,
“All done.”
He grinned and I grabbed his hand, shocking him, and leading him back down to his car. He opened my door for me and I playfully curtsied before letting go of his hand and hoping into his black SUV. He got into the driver’s seat and turned the car back on before driving us to where the airplane was waiting for us. I giggled as I got down and Spencer met me at my door and took my duffel bag from me before reaching out for my hand.
We got on the plane and the whole team turned their gazes to us and the Spencer’s arm with both of our bags and finally settled on our intertwined fingers before they all, with the exception of Hotch and Rossi, hooted and made weird chants. I noticed Garcia wasn’t on the plane and asked JJ about it.
“Oh Garcia’s job on the team is back in the office on her computer, she rarely tags along.”
I nodded before taking a seat next to Emily and we chatted about each other’s childhoods while Spencer had a few rounds of chess with Rossi.
Eventually everyone was asleep with the exception for Spencer and I and he shyly came over to me to where I had moved to in a couch in front of Emily. I turned to him and smiled and said,
“Hey, you want to talk?”
“Actually I’m going to take some of Derek’s advice.”, he answered.
I looked at him curiously but before I could question him he leaned down and placed a hand on my cheek and he swiftly placed his lips on mine. I closed my eyes instinctively and placed my hands on his chest while he held my head in both of he’s huge hands.
I leaned closer to him and eventually we pulled apart but he rested his forehead on mine before I whispered, “Whoa.”
We both chuckled and stayed in that position for who knows how long before we pulled apart and Spencer asked me, “So would you consider going out with me?”
I grinned and said, “You bet your best bred horse I will.”
He grinned and kissed my forehead before resting my head on his chest and I placed my hand on it as well and he hummed me a melody and before I knew it I was fast asleep.
