The Goodbye Scene (Criminal Minds Fan Fic)

Chapter Nine

I answered the door after it had been knocked a few times, I looked around and was starting to close the door after there being nobody there. I looked down, noticing an envelope on the mat. I bent down and picked it up, hoping it wasn't what I thought it was.

Eve, don't ignore our future together It read

I screwed it up and placed it in the drawer along with the other ones. It had been three weeks since I first received one at the office. Reid was still in bed, sleeping. I didn't want to wake him or alarm him by telling him about the notes.

He was now awake, using the bathroom as I made coffee for both of us. He walked out, kissing me as I tried not to spill the coffee I was holding.

''You're in a good mood'' I said

''I'm with you'' He replied

I smiled, biting my lip and handing him his coffee. He thanked me and kissed me on the cheek; grabbing his bag from the bedroom.

''You can stay at mine tonight, we can go for dinner?'' Reid asked

I nodded excitedly, watching him leave. I walked back into my bedroom and began to get ready for work before I was late. We had both decided to show up at different times so people wouldn't ask questions.

JJ walked past me at work, I got out of my chair; chasing after her as she didn't hear me call her the first time.

''Can I talk to you a second?'' I asked

''Sure'' She replied

I handed her a few of the letters I had been getting, the faint smile she had on her face soon disappeared.

''Oh my God, Eve, how long have you been getting these?'' She asked

''About three weeks'' I replied

 ''You need to tell Hotch'' She stated

I shook my head.

''I can't, I can't worry Reid'' I stammered

''Why would Reid be worried?'' She asked

I went quiet, not wanting to reveal our new relationship to her, but by the look on her face she had already figured it out.

''Oh'' She simply said

I smiled faintly and took the letters back off her, she was still concerned about the nature of them; urging me to tell Hotch. I still refused, I was under the impression that they were just jokes or pranks that had gotten out of hand. 

JJ sighed and finally gave into my pleas about not telling Hotch, I could tell she was uncomfortable with the decision, but decided it was best as there wasn't really anything to go on with the letters.

I walked out of her office and was greeted by Anderson, who was urging me to come back to the front of the office. 

''You have a visitor'' He announced

I followed him back to my desk as I saw Ryan standing near it. I took a step back and refused to move forward as Anderson was confused as to what was going on.

''Get him out of here'' I stammered

Anderson ran towards Ryan, who had now spotted me. Ryan pushed past him, begging to get to me as I stood there, shaking at the sight of him. 

''Eve!'' He screamed

''Just let me explain''

I shook my head, urging him to leave. Morgan, Reid and Rossi emerged from the conference room, wondering what was going on. Reid saw Ryan and ran towards me; he stood in front of me and turned to bring me into a hug.