Criminal Minds One Shots

Missed Messages (Garcia x Reader)

Request: Could you do a Penelope X reader were they had a date planned but Penelope forget because the case was really stressful for everyone and the reader confronts Penelope and she makes it up by making dinner and cuddling and watching doctor who

"Hey, I'm at the restaurant. Call me when you get here." You hung up and sighed. That had to be the third message you'd left Penelope. You shook your head; you had been planning this dinner for weeks. It was supposed to make up for all the other dates the two of you had canceled on because of your work schedules, and it looked like this was becoming just another one of those missed dates.

You waited a couple more minutes before finally deciding to head back home. You payed for your drinks and took a cab back your apartment.

As hard as you tried, you couldn't push away that little pin-needle feeling in your heart. The tiny, panging pain of being completely forgotten by the woman you love. You took a long, hot shower and threw on your favorite PJs before popping open a bottle of wine and crashing on the couch, about to start a late night movie marathon.

About thirty minutes into the first movie of the night, your phone rang. You exasperatedly pulled it off the coffee and looked at the contact. Penelope. You bit your lip, wondering if you should answer the call.

"(Y/N)! I'm so, so, so, so sorry! The case- it was a bad one, and Hotch said my phone- oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, it was never my intention to cancel, and I just got so caught up in work- I love you so much, ok? I promise-" Garcia started rambling quickly, mentally kicking herself for allowing herself to forget such an important event.

"Hey, it's ok. Don't worry about it." You half-heartedly cut her off.

"No. No, it's absolutely not ok and I'm not going to not worry about it. I am gonna make this up to you, I promise!" And with that, she hung up.

It was about 5 o'clock the next day when you heard a knock. You opened the door to see a very excited (and guilty looking) Penelope standing in the hallway, a couple grocery bags in her arms. You stepped aside, motioning for her to come in.

"You need some help with those?" You offered, unsure of what she was doing.

"Nope! You, missy," She kissed your cheek as she walked past you and into the kitchen. "are going to sit your pretty behind down and let me cook dinner for you. Then, we're gonna spoon and watch Doctor Who." Garcia said with a bubbly tone as she started taking pots and pans out of your cabinets. You raised an eyebrow and opened your mouth, but before you could say anything, Penelope stopped you.

"Nuh uh! No arguments, you can't change my mind." She grinned as she started cooking. You sighed and took a seat at the counter.

"You're crazy, woman. You know that?" You smirked and reached out to grab a carrot from one of the grocery bags. Garcia just grinned and nodded.

"Oh my god, Pen, that was amazing!" You admitted as you set your empty plate down on the coffee table in front of you.

"Why thank you, doll!" Penelope smirked and kissed you. "Shall we start?"

"Yes, let's!" You agreed and Garcia started the episode. For the rest of the night, you sat there on the couch, cuddling until you both fell asleep in eachother's arms.