Enjoying Your Company //

chapter nienteen

Spencer's POV:

I stood at the countertop fixing my cup of coffee alongside some of my team.

"So is it true the FBI's opening a Forensics lab at Quantico?" Emily queried, her voice low.

"That's what I heard." JJ confirmed leaning back to watch me stir my beverage.

"Statistically speaking, most Medical Examiners work for government agencies so it would only make sense for the Quantico to construct a lab." I tucked my lips, raising my eyebrows.

"Guys." Hotch called from the railing, we all held our breath awaiting his word. "Go home, enjoy your weekend." Everyone traded thankful looks.

"Thank god." Emily huffed, putting down her mug as we all headed for the door.

"Reid, hang on." I stopped, turning to Hotch as he walked through the bullpen. "I'm sure you've heard the rumors that Quantico's putting together a forensic team."

"Rumors, what-" He immediately saw through my charade, giving me an all knowing glance. "Oh, oh those, rumors." He nodded along.

"Tell Vanessa her fellowship starts next week." He gave that microscopic, Hotch grin before walked away. The thought of being able to work alongside Vanessa shot me straight for the door.

I got to Vanessa's, locking the door behind me. Her cat Olive in her usual greeting place, brushing up against my leg with a little mew noise.

"Nessa?" I scanned the living room, not seeing her, my nerves itched. I caught sight of her on the deck, cozied up in a blanket reading a textbook. I walked out, catching her attention, earning a magnificent gleam.

Vanessa's POV:

"What! Hey! What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming back for another day?" I push some hair out of my face, smiling as he leaned down for a kiss.

"We got the weekend." My first full, good, weekend with Spencer. I played with his hair, pulling him in for another kiss. He slipped his tongue in my mouth tastefully, making me smile. "I have some good news." He said between kisses.

"What could be better than getting you for the whole weekend?" I asked gently brushing his check, he loved when I did that.

"Finishing your fellowship at Quantico's new forensics lab?" I stopped, pulling away.

"What?" I watched a small smile peel across the side of his face until he was beaming. Followed by a little laugh. "No way! You're serious?!"

"Hotch wants you to come in next week." He laughed again, making my heart jump, I don't think I'd ever heard him laugh like that, or smile that wide. I set down the textbook and tossed off the blanket, throwing my arms around him. He swept me off my feet, spinning me around gleefully. Once I hit the ground, we were left standing breathless, staring into each other. He kissed me again. He was getting braver, and I was loving it. Every time his skin touched mine I turned that butter, melting away in his arms. I felt my leg kick up like in one of those cheesy romantic comedies, keeping my arms around his neck. He tasted like the sweetest man in the world, and he was. I pulled away, in need of some air but couldn't take my eyes off him. He glimmered with the sun setting behind him.

"I love you, Spence." His chest rose and stopped, his eyes roving over me.

"I love you too." Spencer exhaled, rushing in for a kiss. He grabbed both sides of my cheeks, dipping me.

Everything was perfect.