𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓔𝓵𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓻𝓪 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓹𝓵𝓮𝔁 {Aaron Hotchner}

fourteen

"I feel like a teenager sneaking out to go to a party" coos Penny and I just chuckle as she, Liz, me, and Spencer pile into the Uber. "I'm not sure why we had to take an Uber. I don't drink" mentions Spencer and I narrow my eyes at him saying "Well, tonight you do. Even if it's not much, just a shot...or two."

Liz shakes her head and reminds me "Yeah, when she says a shot or two you usually don't wake up in your own bed the next morning." Spencer looks around in panic but I just chuckle and scold Liz "Don't scare him. I'm not that bad" but she shoots me a certain look.

"Derek and Savannah are meeting us at the bar" says Penny and I clap my hands together in excitement. 

For my dad's sake, I haven't gone out since I got to D.C but it is officially October and my birthday month and I plan to celebrate.

The Uber stops outside Mafioso's and I can already hear the music booming from outside. "You know I have a very strict sleep schedule..." Spencer begins but I grab his arm and pull him inside with me. "Don't worry you can catch up tomorrow" I offer and he starts "You know, actually, someone who uses the weekends to catch up on sleep has a higher risk of diabetes because they tend to snack more and they start gaining weight because of their inactivity."

I hand Spencer a shot of tequila and tell him "Well, tequila can help you keep that extra weight off" with a wink. He looks at the shot in my hand almost painfully but I take his hand and help him grasp it "Trust me, SuSpence. I won't let anything happen to you."

Once he finally takes his shot glass, I grab mine and wink telling him "Cin cin" before downing the shot. I watch his face scrunch as it goes down his throat and smile as I explain "The more you drink the less you'll feel. Come on! Dance with me!"

I pull Spencer out onto the dancefloor where we find Derek and Savannah already having a good time. "Hey! How'd you get pretty boy's nose out of his books" asks Derek wrapping his arms around his girlfriend and I shrug "He couldn't pass up a good time."

"Actually, Penelope told me we were going to hang out with Gia, she never mentioned what we'd be doing" defends Spencer and I roll my eyes playfully "He complained the whole way."

Savannah compliments my outfit and I compliment her makeup just before we separate and disappear into the crowd around us. Spencer and I move to the beat and I smile as I see him getting the hang of it until Penelope appears with two more shots.

"Yay" I exclaim and Spencer looks curious, but reserved, but he takes it anyway and I watch him throw it back. 

Oh my. 

I take my shot and Penelope stares in awe as she asks "How do you do it? It's like you have this gift" while taking the shot glass back from Spencer. "Deep down everyone wants to let loose...even Dr. Reid" I tell her and she narrows her eyes at me "Witchy woman" she jokes as she disappears back to the bar where the very cute bartender has his eye on her. 

The night goes on and the club gets crazier and crazier as the night progresses. Spencer drinks tequila straight from the bottle while everyone cheers him on and I just know he's going to pass out in my guest room tonight. 

My phone buzzes around 1am.

Jack's away and I can't sleep. Come over.

It's from Aaron.

I can't tonight. Out w friends.

Somehow I feel like that message won't win me any brownie points with Agent Hotchner.

"Hey" Liz bounds over to me and Spencer saying "Rainbow shots! Come on" and yanking me to the bar where everyone's formed a circle for us to go through.

"What are they doing" I hear Spencer slur and Penny G tells him "They each start at one end and meet in the middle. If one of them goes over and drinks more than the other, she wins a bottle of her choice."

The bartender pours the shots out in front of us and I warn "You're going down, Elizabeth" but she smirks back "Funny, your dad said the same thing to me last night." My mouth falls open and she winks as the shots are poured and I get myself ready.

The first time I tried this I was hungover for two days straight.

"Get ready, ladies" the bartender orders "and.....GO"

I grab the first shot and open my throat throwing it back and barely tasting it as I move onto the next and so on and so forth trying my best to stay focused and not look to see how Liz is doing. Once I reach the lightest green my throat starts protesting but I keep going and Liz and I both reach for the lightest blue at the same time. 

We stare each other down, but as I look at my side versus hers I already know that I've won so I take a step back and offer it to her. 

I have to burp.

I burp into my hand feeling my head start swimming, but I know my limit and this isn't it. 

"Green Apple Ciroc, good sir" I order and the bartended nods as Penelope comes up to me and I see him glance at her with a smile. 

Oooh, he's so into her.

"You. Are. A. Goddess, and I bow down to you" she compliments and I beam at her as the bartender places my prize in front of me and I thank him by saying "This is my friend Penelope. Why don't you buy her a drink" before winking at her and taking my bottle. 

I wave it in the air showing it to Spencer in glee and he puts his fist in the air to cheer me on. Derek and Savannah follow close behind and I mention "I cannot tell you how many of these I have won."

"You killed it out there" compliments Savannah and I shrug "I'm not super proud of it, but I guess that's my hidden talent." Spencer and I fist bump as Derek starts pouring shots for us and offers a toast "To Gia! For outdrinking us all!"

"And for getting Miss Penny G a hot date" Penelope states proudly as she places the bartender's name and phone number on the table in front of us. Derek pours her a shot too and just before we take them the club photographer approaches and asks "Can I get a picture" so we all look around for confirmation and nod.

Liz and Penny sit on the table with their shots raised while Derek and Savannah stand off to the side with Derek's arm protectively around her waist and their shots up. I grab the bottle and Spencer crouches down saying "Here, victory ride" and I climb onto his back waving the bottle in the air for the picture.

"Thanks, guys" the photographer thanks us before heading back down to get a few more candids of the club goers.