Mind Games

14-Hell of a Ride (Pt.2)

|D.C. Office|

They're all staying in the office just to make sure Allison is safe for tonight. Gibbs, McGee and Tony have sleeping shift in every 2 hours. Right now it's Tony's turn to be awake. She's awfully sleepless right now, maybe stressed out over the whole issue. Although she knows herself and her mom are safe here, but after the memories digging, it makes her feels like she's vulnerable. The incident took away some parts of her.

"You need to get some sleep Scrabble-head." Tony's words just snapped her out of her mind. "Uh, I will. Maybe."
"Look, what you've been through....it was horrible. I can't possibly have any idea how it feels. But you need to have a rest. You'll need it."
"I know Tony..it's just...I was trying to buried that trauma, 8 years ago. I was in a very bad phase and my head was all messed up. From all of the things that ever happened to me Tony, this is the only one where I feel really...helpless."
"Do you need a hug?"
"What?" She chuckles, "Are you serious?"
"I am Allison. I offered you a hug. What are you saying?" He smiles widely, trying to makes her feel better.
"Sure Tony. Like your name, Y Not?" He comes to her and giving her a tight hug which makes her feels better. She doesn't realize a tear drop on her cheeks. "I am...forever grateful to have you." With a bright smile, Tony put his hands on her shoulder, "You can always count on me Al. Vice versa."
"I know."

There's a silence between them before Tony makes an ice-breaker. "The prince....it's Reid, isn't it?"
"Wait, what? Who told you? McGee?"
"No...McGee probably knows but surely he didn't tell me. I just have this....gut feelings that it's him." He forced himself to smile, he does happy for her because she find someone good. But at the same time there's an undeniable jealousy on it. "It's an anagram."
"What?"
"The name Tony. McGee probably found that out because of it."
"Oh..right....anyway, I'm glad for you though. No need to be all secretive."
"Well Tony, you don't have the reputation on 'not making a big deal' out of everything. So pardon me if I didn't want you to know."
"I'm the most trusted person in the office Al. Trust me."
"Gibbs is definitely more trustworthy." She smack Tony's back and then walks to the elevator.
"Where do you go?"
"Just fresh air Tony. 5 minutes."

She goes out, just in front of the office building and reached her phone. "Hey, Spence. Busy?"
"Kind of. We're still looking at the other 2 unsubs. I think we're pretty close to narrow down a list."
"That's great! I really need to see you."
"Me too. How's the office? Couldn't sleep?"
"Yeah. I keep thinking about the case, especially after Derek dig my memories."
"Sorry we have to do it to you."
"Noo, that's okay. I want you guys to catch these bastards so.....haha....anyway, Tony knows."
"About us?"
"Yeah...he kind of picked it up from our meeting. I guess. But I'm sure McGee picked it up first from the anagram." She giggles, which makes Spencer giggles too, "They haven't figure out our code language, I suppose?"
"Not at all. I'm sure not even McGee figure that one out. If he did, he would be bamboozled."
"That described it perfectly."
"Right.....anyway, I have to go back. I promise Tony to go out for 5 minutes."
"Wait, you're out?"
"Yeah. But don't worry, I'm only in front of the building."
"Yes, but you better get back in."
"I will. Bye Spence."
"Bye....uh....love you." When Reid said that, it's like butterflies in her stomach. She smiles like a high school girl.

After put her phone back to her pocket, she heard someone on her back, "I see you quit your smoking habits huh?"
"Excuse me?" She turns her back and suddenly something hit her head.

*Inside the office*

It's been 10 minutes but Allison haven't back, yet. Tony starts calling her cell but it goes straight to voicemail. He goes outside but she's nowhere to be found. "Damn it Al, don't pull this kind of prank on me." He even search other place in the building. Abby's lab, autopsy and evidence garage. But she's not here.