Happy Together | SPENCER REID |

"A PLACE AT THE TABLE"

Jacey deals with insomnia. Spencer tries to make Jacey realize that he cares for her in more ways than one. The BAU team deals with a case that has a shocking twist.

~Criminal Minds~

"A PLACE AT THE TABLE" (Season 10, Episode 20).

~Criminal Minds~

Imagine trying to reach for something that seems so close but yet so far away. And right as you're about to grab it, you fall into a bottomless pit of nothing.

Gasp.

Jacey leaned forward, gasping for air. She placed a hand over her heart, attempting to calm herself down, realizing that the horrifying moments she experienced was only just a dream.

A body stirred next to her. Spencer groaned softly, becoming awake and somewhat alert. His eyes fluttered open to a view of his girlfriend in total discomfort. "Jace? You okay?"

"Sorry if I woke you. It was...just a dream. Just a stupid dream." Jacey mumbled, rubbing her eyes. "I don't think I'll be able to go back asleep."

"I'm worried about you."

Jacey shook her head. "There's nothing to worry about."

"You haven't been sleeping. You're becoming more and more uncomfortable with social interaction. You're having the same nightmares. Just talk to me. What's going on? Is it me living here?"

"No! Spencer, I love having you here with me and Mia. You help me out in so many ways. I just...maybe it's work. Maybe, I'm just stressing out is all. Seriously, don't worry about me. Okay?"

Spencer sighed, scooting over closer to Jacey, leaning forward to cup her cheek in his rather large hand. "I don't think I'll ever stop worrying about you. I care about you too much."

Jacey closed her eyes, falling into Reid's touch. He brought her some serenity but even then, it couldn't fix the growing hurt inside of her. Jacey placed a few kisses on Spencer's hand before pressing a kiss against his lips. "Sleep. I'm going to take a shower and start cleaning up the place a little bit before having to get ready for work."

"You sure you don't need any help?"

Jacey shook her head. "No, I'm fine." She gently forced her boyfriend to lay down and allow sleep to catch him. And after a moment, he was asleep again.

~Criminal Minds~

Jacey quietly walked into Mia's nursery, careful not to wake the baby up. Jacey smiled sadly at the soft snores her child made.

Seeing her baby sleeping soundly stirred a hurt feeling in Jacey's heart. The nearly five month old baby was growing up way too fast and Jacey feared she couldn't keep up.

The baby stirred in her sleep, sleepily opening her eyes. Jacey's smile was the first thing Mia saw.

"Hi, princess. What are you doing?" Jacey said in a cooing tone. Her soft voice caused the baby to smile before falling back to sleep.

The mother felt unneeded for a moment. Instead of staying in the nursery, she left, not wanting to disturb her baby's slumber.

~Criminal Minds~

As usual, getting ready in the morning was hectic. You have a fully awake Mia crying her eyes out. Jacey trying to get breakfast ready and snacks set out for Mandy. Spencer taking a shower and getting clothed.

"Mia, could you hold on one second, please?" Jacey begged as she reached to the top of that cabinet to grab the box of pop tarts. But of course, Mia couldn't understand a word her mother was saying so she continued to cry.