Fatalist -e.p.

02

"Hey." I smiled as I sat my bag down on my desk. I had come in early and so far Prentiss was the only one here. We hadn't talked much besides sharing a few words and working cases together but it was like that with most of the team.

"Morning, there's coffee." She didn't even look up from her phone. Something was going on with her but one thing I've learned: if you don't share your secrets, you shouldn't ask others to share their own. I nodded and headed towards the kitchen. I poured myself some coffee before sitting back at my desk.

"Can I ask you something?" She said which made my head perk up and look over at her. "Do you date often?"

I giggled before looking back at the elevator. "Date? No." I brought my eyes back down to my coffee before taking a sip and looking back over at her.

"So you pull a Morgan then? Sleep with them and don't call them back." She chuckled. "See I went on a date a few nights ago and they never answered my texts. And normally I'd just let it go but I thought we had a great time."

"Are you really asking me for dating advice right now?" I laughed.

She slightly blushed as she looked away from me. "Yeah I guess. I'm sorry it's stupid." Part of me was intrigued by this reaction and I'm not sure why. The nervousness of it all just didn't seem very much like her it was... cute?

"Don't apologize. I'm just really not the right person to ask. I don't necessarily believe in love." I brought my coffee back to my lips. This definitely wasn't a conversation I was planning on having today.

"It's not really something you believe in. It's real." She smiled at me. "Are you telling me you've never been inlove?"

"I guess not." I looked away from her and back down.

"That's because you don't let people in and give them the chance to love you, you know?" Emily chuckled. "I'm sure plenty of people could."

"Who's the one offering relationship advice now?" I laughed yet it was hollow, we both could hear it. I've never felt loved or loved somebody, that was the truth. And she was right, I don't let people in but I don't really think I'm the 'relationship type'.

"Why don't we go out for drinks sometime, try and meet some people?" She smiled, revealing her dimples. "It'll help get my mind off him."

I nodded and looked back at her. "I have one word of advice for you." I paused. "Never stress over a man, they really aren't worth it."

"Now that.." She laughed. "is true."

The elevator doors dinged revealing JJ and Spencer. He flashed me a smile before they continued talking.

"Think Morgan's out morganing?" Emily laughed.

"Probably." I smiled. "I don't blame him for that you know, it's just easier."

She perked an eyebrow at me. "That's just because you're noncommital."

I furrowed my eyebrows at her. "I'm not noncommital." I laughed.

"Talking about your dating life?" JJ smiled as she leaned across Emily's desk.

Emily chuckled. "There isn't anything to talk about."

JJ looked back at me with her mouth open. "You're how old and have no dating life?"

"She's 32." Spencer added in causing me to give him a dirty look.

"Okay, okay. I feel targeted against." I laughed. "It's not like I don't meet people." I looked back at Emily. "I meet people." I emphasized before looking back between the rest of them. "I'm just not intrested in a relationship."