The Way You Hold Me

Chapter 1: The Meeting

"Aaron, are you sure about this? What are you going to tell them?"

You asked as your fingers fiddled with the sleek buttons of your blouse. A quick glance in the mirror displayed the man you were talking to slipping on his dress shoes, "I'll tell them the truth," he replied as he leaned down to his left foot, "I needed help with Jack and hired a babysitter to come along."

Your relationship was anything but stable, and should not be classified as romantic. The age and economic gap between the two of you was identifiable from the start; until you upped your wardrobe at Aaron's request of course.

Aaron didn't want his reputation tarnished by an idea with a bad wrap. Some people would call you a sugar baby; which would be right of them. But to Aaron, you were his outlet, his rock. The rock that provides stability in exchange for material items. You considered what the two of you had as an exchange of goods and services. No emotions attached. Well, for you anyways.

You nodded and released an anxious breath from your lips, still scrutinizing your appearance in the mirror. Aaron noticed your squinting and got up from the bed to wrap his arms around you carefully. His lips met your bare neck a few times before finally reaching your cheek.

"I know this isn't a great situation, but I want them to get to know you. Even if we're lying about who you are." He said as he tuned you away from the mirror and kissed your forehead. You smiled at his sweet gesture and dropped your hands to his waist, tugging slightly on his belt.

"When we get back I'll make sure to cash in my owed favor." your tongue grazed his lower lip as you kissed him quickly and shifted your eyes to the safe next to his bed behind him, literally.

After helping Jack with his little suit, you all filed into Aaron's car. Your anxiety calmed by Aaron's hand resting on your thigh. His fingertips brushed against the bare skin not covered by your short pencil skirt, sending a shiver across your skin.

You weren't supposed to like what he did, but sometimes you gave in. You couldn't help but dip down to his charm now and then; even if he was old enough to be your dad.

Daddy issues? Never heard of her.

The so called 'Rossi Mansion' was grander than expected. Your eyes widened at the sight of the large building as the car came to a stop. A gentle squeeze brought your attention back to Aaron, "Ready?" He asked, genuine concern on his face.

Poor guy.

You grinned and placed your hand on top of his, "Ready."

The front door was opened by a man in a white tux who shortly led you, Aaron, and Jack to the backyard. Backyard is an understatement.

A wide stretch of land had been decorated in accordance for the special occasion. String lights hung from tree to tree above a cluster of people and a dance floor.

Jack ran from the both of you and into the arms of a tall and lanky man in a suit. Jacks' eyes lit up with excitement as the man lifted him up for a hug; engulfing Jack in a protective embrace.

Aaron reached out to hug the slender figure before you and gestures in your direction, "Reid, this is (Y/N). She's Jacks' babysitter." You stuck out your hand to meet his and locked eyes, smiling at your sudden discovery.

The man named Reid had interesting features. His slightly messy hair sat plopped across his forehead; wrinkled slightly from the smile he returned to you. His firm handshake contradicted his boyish character and caught you off guard. Especially the prominent veins interrupting the smooth skin of his hand.

You pulled back your hand before the contact grew awkward, "Great to meet you Reid, I've heard a lot about you." You said as you kept your eyes locked with his sunken ones.

His mouth lifted in a grin, "Uh just Spencer please, and I hope I didn't come off as odd." His self deprecating joke made you laugh a bit, "On the contrary, actually, I'm somewhat of a nerd myself."

The grown mans' eyes lit up like a child, "T-that's great!" He stumbled, his veined hands beginning to whirl around him, "Have you ever looked into quantum theory? Or quantum mechanics? I've been wanting to discuss this book I read about it recently called-"

Aaron tapped your shoulder to remind you of his presence, "I'll be right over here." He said to you before giving a slight nod to Spencer and walking towards a couple who you could only assume were Jennifer and Will; the center of tonight's event.

You turned back to your new friend to see his eyes drifting down towards your slightly exposed cleavage. You let his brown eyes linger a few seconds more and caught the heavenly sight of his teeth pulling the skin of his lower lip back.

Fuck he's hot.

You cleared your throat to regain his attention to your face, "Could we talk later? I've gotta keep up with the little guy." You asked and gestured to Jack who was currently splashing a little too vigorously in the fountain.

Spencer looked to where you gestured and laughed, "Yeah sure. You're on duty I guess huh?" He said, the last few words followed by a hard swallow. You nodded, "Technically yes," you murmured as you took a few steps closer to Spencer, splitting the tension between you two, "but I can have a little fun on the job right?" You finished as you reached up to readjust his crooked tie.

Spencer's face was flushed pink at your harmless gesture as you strutted away from him and after Jack. His eyes followed you then, and the rest of the evening. He watched as Hotch introduced you to the rest of the team. He watched how his boss protectively placed himself around you and came to a conclusion.

You must be sleeping with Hotch.

But he introduced you as Jacks babysitter, meaning that your actual relationship had more substance to it.

What could it be? Was it one sided? For money? Genuine?

Spencer knew he couldn't be sure of any of these things without doing some more digging, but the ideas swarmed his head the rest of the evening.

He came back to one idea in particular multiple times; one that made his heart race and his palms sweat.

He had to know more about you.
And you would be his.
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A/N: Here's a little taste of what the story is gonna be like! BTW if you prefer to read on Tumblr, I'll be posting this there too! My shorter works can be found on there as well :)
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