No strings attached

Part twenty eight

The three minutes you spent waiting for the test results felt more like hours, you could hear Hotch knocking on the door but you couldn't bring yourself to open it, not until you knew for sure. Your phone buzzes signaling that it was time so look so you do.

A wave of relief reaches your body as you see the tiny pink line, negative, you weren't pregnant. Slowly opening the bathroom door, you see Aaron and Emily waiting for you with anxious looks on their faces, you hold the test so they can see it and Prentiss pulls you in for a hug.

"See? You're okay, everything is fine" Hotch doesn't say a word, he just looks at you "I'm gonna go now okay? Call me if you need me" she kisses your cheek and hugs him goodbye before disappearing through the door.

After a long moment of silence, you look at Aaron "I'm sorry"

"Baby, there is nothing to be sorry about. You were scared and that is okay, I just don't understand why you didn't come talk to me before."

"I didn't want you to be mad at me if I was pregnant, I should have been more careful and" he cuts you off

"Hey, look at me" he pulls your chin so you can face him, his eyes are soft and calming "First of all, don't say you should've been more careful, this is my responsibility as much as is yours, if that test was positive I would be right here by your side. Not only this but also you need to understand that no matter what I love you, nothing can change that and you don't have to worry about me being mad at you, specially about something like this." You feel as a weight has been removed from your shoulders "besides, I know you aren't ready and I respect that, but I wouldn't be disappointed if it was positive. There is no one else I would rather have this happen than with you. I love you, y/n" you don't really know what to make of his words, almost as if he knew you needed time to process, he pulls you in for a hug.

"I love you Aaron" he guides you to your bedroom and you both just lay there until he finally decided to break the silence

"Come live with me" you jump out of the bed surprised "I'm serious y/n, we practically already live together, why not make it official?" you feel your heart beating faster

"Aaron, don't you think this is a little rushed? We've been together for less than a year"

"I am 100% sure about this, I wouldn't ask if I wasn't. I love you, Jack loves you but if you don't want to, I understand. I don't want to pressure you into doing anything you don't feel comfortable doing." you wanted to say yes but there was one thing bugging you more than anything else

"What about Jessica?" you look deep into his eyes "she doesn't like me and to be honest she has every right to. She doesn't trust me to be around Jack, after all, I am just a child" you swallow thick as all your insecurities take over your thoughts

"I didn't know you heard that" he looks for the right words "Y/n, our relationship has nothing to do with her, if she has a problem with you she can talk it out with me because nothing will change the way I feel. I trust you and I've seen how amazing you are with Jack" he sighs "I don't know what else to do to prove you that I love you and that I am serious about you. There is no need for you to be insecure."

You hate feeling this insecure but you can't help it, being hurt in your past damaged you a lot. However, you can hear the truth in his voice you need to let go of the past, focus on your future and your own happiness and Hotch makes you happier than anyone has ever made you.

"Are you sure Jack won't mind" you can see that the question surprised him, he was waiting for you to turn him down "Because if not Aaron Hotchner, I would love to move in with you." His eyes glow with happiness as he pulls you closer to him, kissing you softly.

As you melt into the kiss you push away all the memories of how much you've been hurt in the past. Hotch is different, you love him more than anyone you've ever loved before and he makes you feel safe.

A/n: sorry the update took so long, I have a lot of late schoolwork that I need to finish this week. Also, I'm kind of running out of ideas for his story that's why this chapter lowkey sucks. Love yall!!