Team Bonding [reader x spencer x hotch]

26-middle man

"Y/n, there you are! I was starting to worry about you."

You walked up to where Liam was sitting with JJ and Garcia in the ballroom. You tried to smile at him, "Sorry, long line for the bathroom."

Suddenly, you felt guilty about what you just did with Hotch. It's not like you were dating Liam or anything. You didn't even like him that much but he was just so nice to you.

The more you thought about it, the hotter the room got. "Hey, uh, sorry to take off again but I think I need some fresh air. I promise I won't be long."

You got up and quickly walked out the doors leading to a large balcony. Going over to the railing, you took inhaled deeply. Breathing out, you shut your eyes.

You only opened them when you heard Spencer from behind you. "Y/n, what are you doing?"

Turning around, you saw him only a foot away from you. "It was getting hot in there and I needed some air."

"No. I mean what are you doing?" Your confused look was enough to tell him you didn't understand. "I thought all this was done. Me, you, Hotch. I thought we were all moving on and then I saw the two of you disappear in a room together for thirty minutes."

How was he always in the wrong place at the wrong time? "Spence, were you following me?"

"No, I was looking for the bathroom when I saw you." He looked up from his hands and into your eyes, "I thought this was all over, so what are you doing?"

"I-I don't know. I thought it was over too."

"How can you have those phone calls with me then turn around and have sex with him?"

"Spencer don't do this again. Both of those things went two ways and you were the ones to initiate them. I'm just as confused as you are."

"I'll make it less confusing for you, I'm done with the games. I thought I made that clear a while ago but apparently not." It felt like you already had this argument with him a million times. But this felt different, his voice was softer and less angry. "The only way for me to get over you is for you to not be part of my life."

Now that you didn't see coming. Tears started to well up in your eyes and you reached out to grab his arm, "Please, we said this wouldn't change our friendship. Regardless of what's happened we're still supposed to be friends."

"I'm sorry but I'm serious this time, I can't keep doing this."

"Just-just give me one more day, okay? I promise you by tomorrow this will all be figured out and if it's not then you never have to speak to me again."

"Fine, one day but that's it. For real this time." You watched him walk back inside and you turned back to the railing, staring out at the city.

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Sunday morning rolled around and you woke up in your bed next to Emily and Penelope. When you sat up to glance at the clock, your head pounded. Reaching over to grab the glass of water from your bedside table, you were reminded of last night's events. When you came back in from the balcony, you made it your goal to forget as much of the night as possible. Of course, Em and Garcia helped you on your task to get blackout drunk.

Unfortunately, your plan didn't work how you hoped because you still remembered being with Hotch in the library and Spencer on the balcony. Luckily, the other memories were pretty foggy. You sat in bed sipping your water and racking your mind to remember how you got home. Then it hit you.

Liam.

After seeing how wasted you three got, he offered to drive you all back to your place. He made sure you all got into your apartment safely. Once again, he was being so nice. Dating him would be an easy way out, but you knew you didn't want that.

You got out of bed and quietly turned on the shower, trying not to wake up Penelope or Emily. You stood there washing your hair, replaying what you said to Spencer.

"Just give me one more day."

You regretted it as soon as the words left your mouth, because you knew you couldn't make that choice. But it was better than losing him.

When you got out of the shower, you entered your room to see the bed empty. You heard the pattering of rain against your window as you threw on a sweatshirt and leggings. When you entered your kitchen, Penelope was finishing pouring three cups of coffee. You grabbed one and noticed Emily was on the phone.

You took a drink from the mug and motioned towards Emily, "What's that about?" Penelope shrugged in response, taking a sip from her own cup.

You watched Emily's face fall and she started pacing around your kitchen. "I understand. Yes, thank you." By the time she hung up you and Penny were starting to worry.

"Em, what is it?"

Emily stopped pacing and stared at you. "Last night..." She seemed to be looking for the right words when she moved her hand to her mouth and started biting her nails.

Penelope looked between the two of you, "What happened?"

"Last night around the time we left, Strauss called Hotch and Reid in to review a case they worked on together a few months ago. And..."

Your heart started to pound faster and you snapped, "Emily just tell us!" You couldn't stand the look of pity she was giving you.

"There was an accident."

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sorry this was short but i finally know how the ending is gonna go so im gonna update more regularly again!!