Loving You is a Losing Game

You woke up to an empty apartment. Feeling hungry, you got up and went to make yourself breakfast when you saw a note on the counter.

Y/N, I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye. You were finally getting some sleep and I didn't want to wake you. I should be back by the end of the month. I love you and hope that you feel better soon. I promise I'll call you as much as I can.
-Spencer

Reading the note, you decided to call him.

"Hey Spence, I saw your note this morning. How's the case going?"

"It's uh... it's going alright. We don't have any major leads yet but it's only been a day so that's somewhat expected. Anyway I just wanted to reiterate how sorry I am and make sure you're feeling better."

"Thank you love. You don't have to apologize, it's your job, I get it. I think I'm feeling somewhat better today."

"Of course love. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better, I was kind of worried to be honest. Prentiss just called me over, I think we have something.I'm going to have to call you back in a bit. I love you."

"No worries Spence, talk soon. Good luck on the case. I love you too."

You went on with your day and everything had been going well. That was, of course, until you found another note, this time in your apartment that you had walked back to after hanging up with Spencer and eating your breakfast.

My dearest kitten,
Did you really think I would let you off that easily?
I see just how much you care about our love, promising your future hand in marriage to that glue-stick you call your boyfriend, or should I say fiancé-to-be. It's clear you still haven't learned that you are MINE and mine only. We will be meeting soon, as well as that stick. Enjoy your little photoshoot by yours truly, I'll make sure it's the last time the two of you are ever together.
-T

Frozen, the familiar feeling of nausea overwhelmed you and the room began to spin. You had been reluctant to tell Spencer about Thomas as you knew there wasn't much he could do until there was more of a direct threat in the messages. However, with his hostility and mentions of "meeting soon" you knew that you would have to tell Spencer now, before something happened. If the message wasn't enough, the hundreds of photos of you and Spencer he had left were.

Almost as if he had read your thoughts, he called you.

"Hi love, we just got back to the hotel. How did your day go? Mine was rather stressful."

"Hey Spence", you said nervously.

"What's wrong love, you've been a bit off lately? You can tell me anything."

"I uh- I don't think I told you this but I had this ex, Thomas, and he was too possessive. I couldn't be around other guys, he had to know who I was with and where I was going, I couldn't do anything without his approval. He was essentially controlling my life during the time we dated. About a year in, he had been showing signs of wanting to propose and I knew things were bad and that they would only get worse once he proposed, so I left and never looked back."

"Y/N, I had no idea. I'm so sorry. I'm glad you're telling me this and that you trust me but I'm sort of confused as to why you're mentioning him now."

"In the last few months, Thomas has been calling me. The messages weren't explicitly threatening so I assumed you couldn't do anything, which is why I didn't tell you until now. He left a note in my apartment saying that we could "meet soon" and mentioned you as well. The fact that he came into my apartment and left that message along with all those photos of us is what drove me to tell you."

"Shit Y/N, you could've told me love. I'm sure I could have tried to figure out a way to do something; nonetheless, I'm glad you told me now. I'll talk to Prentiss and explain what's going on so that the rest of the team can come and help once this case is finished. I'll get on a plane and be there as soon as I can. I love you."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I love you too, see you soon Spence."

You felt rather uneasy and decided to head to the BAU in hopes that Garcia would let you spend the night there. Your apartment was the last place you wanted to be so you packed a bag and drove over. She was on her phone when you walked into her office, a look of fear on her face, so you waited for her to hang up before speaking.

"Hi Pen, I'm guessing they just told you."

"Indeed my poor lady genius. Seeing that you already have a bag, I'm assuming you want to have a sleepover. I was about to recommend it anyways, it's better for you to be here, safe, while that man is still out there looking for you and boy wonder."

"Yeah, I'm not sure what to do I'm just scared and worried about Spence. He said he'd be flying in as soon as he could."

"I'm so sorry sweets, the two of you don't deserve this. You can sleep in here with me tonight or we could go to another empty office."

"I think your office, it's much more cheerful in there and I could use that right now."

"Of course of course. It's getting late so I think you should get some sleep. Sweet dreams."

"Sweet dreams Pen, good night."

It was now morning and you were awoken by a frantic Penelope.

"Y/N, Y/N! Please wake up, I think somethings happened."

"Pen it's too early in the morning for this, I'm safe at the BAU so can we go back to sleep please."

"My love, it's not you we're worried about. Have you heard from boy genius?"

"Not yet why?"

Penelope turned on her computer and began typing away before she turned to you, tears forming in her eyes.

"Y/N I-"

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A/N: I was going to post this chapter and then the next one later on but I decided that I would post them together once I finish chapter 15. Thank you for reading and tysm for 800 reads 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩