Spencer Reid's Past

Interview

                                       (Image above: Penelope Garcia)

                                  Main Character's name: Ashley Casey

"So the BAU huh?" My best friend Alex asked me over breakfast at my kitchen table. He fixed me to scrambled eggs and a waffle like he did every morning. Even though it was my house, I let him cook for me. I was fine with that though. I poked at my eggs with my fork. Finally I looked up at him. "Yeah. My interview is at 9:00 can you drive me? I just kinda want some company." "Hey Alyssa?" "Hmm?" "You're gonna do great." I nodded and went back to picking at my scrambled eggs. 

******

After Alex started the car engine and we were on the road, I looked up at him. "What?" He asked looking back at me for a slight second before returning his eyes to the road. "I think you know what." I sighed and looked down again. "What if he's there? I mean last we contacted each other he told me that's were he was!" "Even if he is," Alex glanced at me, "you shouldn't turn down this. It's your dream job and what you've always wanted right?" "Yes." I nodded and looked out the window. "Then it's good. If you pass the interview, which I know you will, you shouldn't just leave and throw all your work out the window just because some guy from your past is there."  

I sighed. The thing is, he's not just some guy from my past. He's Spencer Reid. But Alex is right. I had worked so hard to get this job and I can't stop now. Hell, I don't even know if I will be accepted! And Spencer might not even still be in that unit anyways so why am I getting so worked up about it? Ugh I wish I knew.

******

"Bye! I know you can do this!" Alex yelled through the window before driving off. I smiled as I walked through the doors. When I got inside I could see a number of desks in rows. I did look around at the interior but mostly I was looking for a specific person. I sighed in relief when I didn't see him. "Agent Casey I assume you're here for the interview?" I look up to see a tall slim man with black hair and dark eyes.

 I take his extended hand. "That I am." "I'm SSA Hotchner Unit Chief of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, but you can call me Hotch. Follow me." He walks up a small staircase and along a hallway to which was his office. "Take a seat please." He nods towards a chair which was facing his desk. I sat down and took a minute to study him more while he gathered his things. He had defined cheekbones and thin long fingers. Might've been in his mid-forties. 

I looked around his office at all the picture frames. He had one of himself and a kid that looked to be about 11 or 12. Probably his son I guessed. One of the pictures really stood out to me though. It was of him and a blonde woman who looked to be about 37. He had that picture further to the side away from the others. It might've been someone close to him who had passed. Maybe a wife or sister. 

Hotch cleared his throat when he finally settled down. "So, you currently work with the Sex Crimes Unit?" He flipped through my personnel file. "I do." "You also do a lot of undercover work." I nodded my head. "I think that could be really helpful for my unit right now... hmm." He read through my file, inspecting every detail.

So you are 24 now, which means you joined the FBI at the age of 20 yes?" I nodded. He skimmed through a little more until something caught his eye. Three PhD's and wow, an IQ of 183?!" "Yes Sir." I blushed. He was impressed.

 "Lo--s l-ke R--d -as s-m- c--pet-t---n." He muttered something under his breathe but I couldn't quite make it out. 

 The door flung open. I turned around to see a short blonde woman with glasses and mixed-matched clothing.

 She stood there with her mouth hung open. "Garcia." Agent Hotchner stared at her with a stern face. "OH MY GOSH SIR I AM SO SORRY."

 "I'm interrupting again aren't I? I always do that I'm so sorry sir. I need to learn to knock or something, Oh and now I'm rambling. I just can't seem to-" "Garcia what is it?" Hotchner interrupted her. "Oh um it was just that..." She turned her focus to me " We have a new case and it's pretty bad. Is she going to be a new member? If so I-" "Garcia!" Hotchner frowned at her. "Tell the team I will be there soon." "Ok Sir, you got it." She glanced at me one more time before shutting the door and leaving.

"Sorry for the interruption. That was Penelope Garcia our Technical Annalist." Agent Hotchner straightened his files and turned back to me again. I smiled. "It's completely fine." "Let's return shall we?'

******

When we finished the interview I stand up and we shake hands. "Thank you for your time. I will let you know if you have the job when I get back from this case which should be in less than a week." I smile and follow him out. As I'm walking down the hallway through the glass window of the round table room I see something that makes my heart stop. Actually more like someone. And he's staring right back at me.

Spencer flipping Reid.