[Criminal Minds] The Waiting Behind

This is a newly opened Chinese restaurant in Prince William County recently. The decoration is extremely exquisite, and the small details everywhere let you see the owner's cherishment and love.The environment is comfortable and the dishes are delicious, attracting more and more people from the neighborhood, and sometimes even people drive all the way here to admire the name.

Michelle is always overjoyed to meet such guests. For a person who loves to cook, what higher compliment can there be?

The phone rang, could it be Aaron? Michelle jumped to the table excitedly, only to find that it displayed "unknown number".Hidden, could it be that they called from some secret place? After all, there are only a few people who know their mobile phone number. Michelle didn't care too much, just picked up the phone, "Hi? What mysterious place are you calling me from?" Phone?"

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, there was no response from the other side of the phone, only the clear panting voice of a man was heard. It was only then that Michelle realized that they were not from the BAU group, and hurriedly apologized, "Sorry, I thought it was someone else, who are you?"

Waiting patiently, it took a long time before Michelle heard the answer in a deliberately low voice, ambiguous, "Be careful recently and be safe."

"Beep——" the phone was hung up in an instant, Michelle was a little baffled, the inexplicable call, and she would not offend anyone, could it be that she made a wrong call?Without thinking for too long, Michelle just thought about remembering to tell Hotch about it, and didn't pay too much attention to it.

On a rare Friday night, Michelle's restaurant put up the closing sign early. It's not because she wants to be lazy. She has already found a lovely young girl Kelly as an hourly worker. The reason why she gave up the good weekend business is because Because Hotch made an appointment with her to invite everyone from BAU to dinner tonight, and by the way, he wants to formally introduce his girlfriend to everyone.

Michelle is like a dancing butterfly, constantly shuttling in every corner of the kitchen. Tonight is a private party time, so she sent Kelly back early.During the busy break, Michelle remembered that she refuted Hotch's point of view with a blushing face, saying that it was okay to treat guests, so there was no need for a special introduction.After all, she is still a reserved girl from the Celestial Dynasty at heart, and she doesn't like to declare so high-profile a relationship that the whole world belongs to her.

"This is not a high-profile publicity." Hotch relaxed but his tone was very serious, so serious that even Michelle couldn't help but sit upright, "I'm just doing a very ordinary thing, formally introduce you to my colleagues and friends, let them Knowing that I am serious about this relationship is also a promise to you - I am willing to let you enter my world and share everything about me."

Michelle understood that a man like Hotch would not make promises lightly, and when he really made up his mind, he would definitely do it.The emotion slowly came to mind, and Michelle felt that she had been surrounded by such emotions from time to time since the two confirmed their relationship, because Hotch always cared about her, cared about her, and tolerated everything about her.In many cases, Hotch would be in the front. Maybe even without her realizing it, he had already swept away all possible thorns in front of her, and turned around to cover all the stab wounds, leaving only the most reassuring place for her. Smile.

"Tsk tsk, look at this sweet smile!" Garcia's sudden banter came to her ears, interrupting Michelle's recollection.

"I haven't seen the real person yet, so I just laughed like this. You are really hopeless..." Emily glanced up and down at Michelle with unconvincing contempt, saying this deliberately.

"Huh! If you can't eat grapes, you will say sour grapes. I will forgive you for your sour words, a woman without a boyfriend! But jealousy can make a woman ugly!" Emily's teasing thought Stepping on Michelle's tail, she immediately counterattacked like a kitten with fried fur. The little head that deliberately raised her head was really too arrogant.

"Hey~ Come and see this girl who crossed the river and demolished the bridge!" Emily exclaimed in disbelief, and spread her hands to Reid and Man who were following behind her, motioning for them to talk about it.

Who knew that Reid just curled his lips helplessly, gave Emily a helpless look, and walked to the back courtyard.And Man even patted Emily on the shoulder perfunctorily, and walked away without even giving a glance.As for Garcia, she hugged Emily very lovingly, but unfortunately her words were not so pleasant, "I don't want to be put on small shoes by the boss, you take care of yourself."

"Hey! You..." Emily looked at the decisive backs of the three, and then at the laughing girl leaning forward and back, showing a cold expression, and shaking her head.

"It seems that she gets along well with our people!" Rossi, who had just entered the door with Hotch, couldn't help feeling emotional when she saw this scene.It's nice to be young.

"Hmm." Hotch said very little as usual, but Rossi, who knew him well, naturally knew that from the moment he stepped into this room, the whole person relaxed, and the surrounding atmosphere was even more gentle and outrageous.It seems that he did the right thing in persuading Hotch last time, and now he is finally no longer as dead as before, and only uses work to numb himself all day long.

He squinted at Hotch next to him, and his eyes stayed on the girl who was laughing heartily. Rossi blinked amusedly, it was really rare to see the moment when Hotch's iceberg melted.He exchanged a tacit smile with Emily who also found that he was too redundant. This romantic Italian old man stretched out his arms towards Emily, and the tone he deliberately spoke was as smooth as silk:

"Oh, Prentiss, I wonder if you would like to accompany me, a gentleman, to pick out a nice bottle of red wine?"

"Of course I would." Emily took Rossi's arm kindly, and nodded proudly to the two who couldn't help laughing, "Please allow us to leave first."

Rossi, who loves to play, also quickly entered the scene, arrogant and polite, and the gorgeous aria seemed to have integrated with him, which was very natural, "Then, please go your own way." After finishing speaking, he bowed his head slightly to the two, and Emily walked away with graceful steps.

"Pfft hahaha——" Michelle burst into laughter as she watched the performance of the two who had left as if they were in an opera.Even Hotch on one side couldn't help laughing out loud, it was so funny!

"You BAU are really full of real treasures, oh, it's too bad, I laughed so hard." Michelle wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hands, "But Rossi is really suitable to play a gentleman in the middle ages, her temperament is too suitable, It’s almost as if the real thing is fake!”

"That's not an act, but a real performance."

"Really? Rossi is a nobleman?" Michelle stopped rubbing her stomach because she laughed too hard just now.However, it was not as shocking as Hotch's words. That charming old man still has a family connection?

"No, of course it's fake." Hotch also blinked slyly, and whispered a word in the girl's ear: "My acting skills are also very good." Then he strode towards the courtyard behind.

"Aaron!" After a few seconds, a roar from embarrassment came. Hotch didn't need to look back, but he could describe Michelle's appearance at this time. She was definitely a cute and explosive cat-the eyes were round and round, the teeth were gnashing, and she was eager to rub her fists.

"Hehe." Hotch couldn't help chuckling, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised a slight arc. This kind of life is really good, and I hope it can continue like this.

"Okay, although I think everyone should know." After the lively dinner, Hotch took Michelle's hand, squeezed it tightly, and stood up slowly, "But I still want to formally introduce, this is my girlfriend , Michelle."

"Woohoo——" everyone's noise, whistle, scream, and applause sounded together. "Kiss, kiss, kiss!" I don't know who took the lead, but everyone applauded and booed at the end, waiting for this moment for so long just to see this scene!There are not many opportunities to tease your own boss so openly!Everyone gloated and watched Michelle's face turn red all of a sudden, stomping her feet to tell everyone to shut up, but she didn't give up at all, instead it became more and more noisy, until she saw Hotch gently kissing Michelle's lips.

However, such a superficial touch cannot satisfy everyone's interest. Garcia, who has always been crazy, completely forgot the time, people and places, and clamored for a passionate kiss, regardless of the obstruction of the man next to her.Well, swept away by Hotch's plain eyes, she also gave up completely.Sure enough, neither Mrs. Boss nor Boss' girlfriend can afford to offend.

While Michelle was listening seriously to the gossip about baby Reid and the beautiful bartender in the previous case, Hotch gently touched her and handed over his phone, "I'm looking for you."

her? Michelle put the phone to her ear suspiciously, who would use Hotch's phone to find her?While slowly entering the quiet room.

"Aunt Michelle?" came the familiar little bun's voice, "Are you eating with Daddy?"

"Well, that's right. We had dinner with the uncles and aunts of BAU. I thought your Daddy would bring you here today. I miss you very much!" Michelle said, turning her eyes to the side Innocent Hotch.

"Well, I really want to come to eat the dim sum made by Aunt Michelle! It's delicious... But Mummy won't let me come, saying that Daddy won't take care of me..." Jack said this aggrievedly, and the last sentence was probably secretly behind Haley's back. Speaking into the phone receiver, a vague voice came over in a low voice.

"It's okay, I can cook it now if you want to eat it, and I'll let your Daddy bring it to you later, okay?"

Sure enough, Jack's cheers came from over there, happy and pleasantly surprised: "Really? Then can I still have the little rabbit from last time..." After speaking, Jack seemed embarrassed. Through the phone, Michelle can almost imagine the pitiful look of the little cute baby with drooping ears.

"Not only the little rabbit from last time, but I can also help you make sweet red bean paste buns, which are delicious! Just wait at home!" Michelle's deliberately exaggerated voice comforted the over-excited little Jack over there, and also greeted Come to Hotch's funny eyes, "You dote on him too much."

snort! Michelle made a mischievous face at Hotch, she is not afraid of him now, the duplicitous man, obviously very happy in his heart!And who is the one who loves Jack the most!

Hotch looked at Michelle who was walking in front, his girl was really getting more and more presumptuous in front of him... But this is a good sign, if she used to admire him mixed with liking, but now this liking has been pulled After leaving the altar, they are nothing more than an ordinary couple, getting along as equals, and loving each other in an ordinary way. Hotch curled the corner of his mouth and returned to the group that was going crazy.

The tea and dinner were full, and everyone left. Hotch didn't stay alone to say goodbye this time, because Michelle ordered him to send the finished snacks to Jack as soon as possible.

"Children are not allowed to stay up late! And," Michelle pretended to raise her index finger academically, and said professionally, "It's too late to digest food. So, go! As for me, Just remember to give me a call before going to bed."

Hotch was holding the thermal box, looking at Michelle's back without hesitation, his face was buried in the darkness.He really didn't know how many times he was touched by Michelle's casual tenderness, and the details were often the most real.He sees and remembers all the kindness she has done to him and Jack.He doesn't need to say thank you much, he just needs to treat her better.

This is Jessica's small building, and Haley has been living with his sister since he divorced him. Hotch parked the car in the open space in front of the house and knocked on the door in the darkness.

It was Jessica who opened the door, a woman who looked like Haley but was stronger than her, and Hotch had always respected her.

"I know it's late, but is Jack asleep? I brought him something." Hotch asked in a low voice, lifting the double-layer thermos in his hand.

Jessica looked at the things in Hotch's hands complicatedly, nodded and let Hotch in, "Jack has been up all this time and said he was waiting for you. He is in the room on the second floor with Haley."

Seeing the back of Hotch who thanked him softly and walking towards the stairs, Jessica closed the door, and the dark scenery was shut out, the barking of the neighbor's dog gradually subsided, and everything returned to silence.In fact, she has always disapproved of Haley's decision to divorce, because even though Hotch is too busy at home because of work, he loves his family more than anyone else in his heart.These are obvious to all.But Haley didn't know if he was fooled by the man's rhetoric, so he insisted on making up his mind.But now... Jessica thought of Haley's disappointed expression when she heard Jack talking on the phone with a young girl just now, and sighed, it seemed that this was the only way to express all the regrets and emotions in her heart, sometimes fate is such an illusory and unpredictable thing , it's really over.

The author has something to say: There was no double update yesterday, is there a lot of weight in today's release?Are there many benefits?

I think the Rossi and Emily part is awesome lol

I like the tune of this opera, it feels so gorgeous!

Continuing with the sweet article route, the author Jun Saroll please touch~

So, the two are officially together! [Hey, what was the previous one!

But when a man is willing to introduce you to his colleagues, that is a real willingness to accept you...

The sullen Hotch is really gentle and outrageous!

Thanks to [Selling Soft Girl Coins] [Fat Oranges] for throwing mines!

Although the author is still coughing heart-piercingly...

But I ran off to write the copywriting for the new Reid Pit lol

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It's not bad to collect it, maybe one day I will open a hole haha

The author has a heart-rending cough today, and he will go to the hospital soon

Everyone, take care of yourself~