How it all Began

Part 2

After JJ heard Aaron's heartbreaking confession, that he still wasn't over her. She just stood there and looked at him speechless while trying not to cry, and after about two minutes of just standing there she turned around and walked out of his office without saying another word to him. She walked down to her desk and sat down wanting to get to work on all of the case files that she had, and also trying to avoid any small talk from Emily or Derek.

Aaron watched her walk out of his office, he felt terrible for being the reason she was upset. He knew that if he tried to say sorry to her immediately, he would just end up pushing her away so he let JJ ponder over what he said for the bulk of the day.

He felt horrible for the rest of the day after the conversation with JJ, but he didn't make it too obvious or the team would question him. He felt like he needed to explain things to her, so at 4:30 he decided to text JJ.

"JJ I know you are upset with me right now, but I would really love it if you could please let me explain everything to you. Meet me at Siroc Restaurant in downtown Washington D.C at 6 o'clock tonight so we can have a private conversation."

He turned off his phone screen, and nervously waited for her response. Ten minutes passed by before he heard his phone's text message alert. He picked up his phone and read the text message.

"Aaron I don't know if I want to have another conversation with you, considering the last one we had, and Henry and Will are waiting for me at home."

He looked at the message and sighed, knowing that this might happen after their talk this morning he already had a response ready.

"JJ can you please let me explain everything to you over dinner, and just tell Will that you are staying late at work so you can catch up on case files. I feel terrible for being the reason you were upset earlier."

He presses send and puts down his phone, waiting for a reply from her. He heard his text message alert only after two minutes this time so he nervously picks up his phone and reads the screen.

" I know you feel bad Aaron, so that is why I will meet you tonight at the restaurant. See you at 6 o'clock."

He looked at his phone and let out a big sigh, feeling relieved that she agreed to meet with him. He then called Jessica and asked her if she could watch Jack a little later tonight, with his excuse being that he was working later tonight then normal. After getting off the phone with Jessica he texted Heather.

"Honey, I'm going to be working later than normal tonight because I need to catch up on some paperwork. I love you and will see you at home."

He set down his phone and waited for her response, it didn't take her long.

"Okay Honey. I love you too."