Chapter 20

It took nearly 6 days before Zoey could see Reid leans against his pillow to his newspaper.

"You should eat first," Zoey greeted him when she appeared at his room door

"Zoey," Reid called "You are early. I told you to take enough rest. You never listen."

"You are in hospital, hurt and you expect me to sleep in my apartment," Zoey argued as she sat near his bed

"For the record, you are practically living in this hospital," Reid said "I don't want you to fall sick,"

"Don't worry," Zoey reassured "In fact, I feel really good after looking at you. You really look much better today,"

"Well, the credit goes to your love," Reid revealed which made Zoey smile

"Spencer," Zoey called as she moved up and sat on his bed. She took his hand into hers "You have no idea how I felt when I first saw in this bed,"

"I know, I am so…" Reid began but cut off by Zoey

"No, listen to me first. I know the thing that I am going ask you now might sound a little crazy or weird, but trust me, I meant all those words,"

"Zoey," Reid called "You are rambling, just like me,"

Zoey could help but to let out a small laugh "Really? I blame you for that. Spencer, it's a not lie if I say that you are the best thing ever happened to me. When my family died, I was lost. All those times, I kept on wondering about my future, and when I meet you, I know you are the one. But, I was scared. When you almost died, it all made sense. Life is short, you don't even know if tomorrow is yours, maybe that is why some people kept on saying live as though today is your last day. So, I am asking you, Spencer Reid, will you marry me?" Zoey finished her sentences by placing a box in Reid's palm

Reid was totally taken aback, he blinked a few times, looked at the box in his palm for a few seconds before he was able to say a few words "Zoey, I am the one who is suppose to propose you,"

"So, are you saying 'no'," Zoey questioned

"What? No, that is not what I meant. Of course, yes," Reid smiled "It's just… I never thought I would be proposed,"

Zoey opened the box and it revealed two rings "These are my parents. I readjusted the size to match ours," Zoey took a ring and placed in Reid's ring and Reid did the same

"You are right," Reid said "It is one of the strangest moment of my life but thanks for doing it. At least, I don't need to crack my head, figuring out how to propose you,"

"Oh, you are such a…" Zoey mumbled before she started to hit Reid on his hand but Reid quickly cupped her face and when they were just few inches from sharing a kiss

"Get a room, lovebirds," Morgan said as he and the rest of team members entered the room

Zoey moved out of the bed and sat beside Reid

"How are you feeling, Reid?" Hotch asked

"I am fine, Hotch. How about you?" Reid asked back

"I am fine, better than you,"

"You look happy," Emily commented "Anything going on?"

"I got proposed," Reid said as he showed his ring

"You propose him, Zoey?" Rossi asked, smiling

"I almost lost him, so, I thought why not?" Zoey replied which eventually, the rest of the team members began to congratulate them

Three Years Later.

"Spence!"

Reid walked in his kitchen when he heard his wife calling "Yeah, anything, dear?"

"So, what do you think?" Zoey asked as she showed the big cake on the table

"It looks great. I am sure the girls will love it," Reid finished the sentences, just when he heard his daughter's voice

"Daddy!"

"Are they dressed yet?" Zoey questioned as she further checked the cake "The others will be here soon,"

"Almost done," Reid mumbled back as he walks back to the room he was previously in

"Daddy, can I wear the pink one?" The tiny little girl asked, pointing at the hair clip

"Sure, why not? Come here, let daddy help you,"

Zoey was almost done cleaning when the doorbell rang. "Just in time," She mumbles to herself before she ran off to the living room

"Hey, princess," Morgan greeted as soon as the door was opened

'Hey, guys," Zoey said back as she gave each one of them a hug

"Where is Reid?" JJ asked

"Getting the girls ready," Zoey said back with a smile

As the others were chit chatting with Zoey in the kitchen, Reid appeared with his daughters with each one on his side

"Hey, look my goddaughters," Morgan said as he saw them. He opened his arms which both of the girls hugged him without any second thought "Happy Birthday babies! Here, this one is for you, Selena and this one here is for you, Shelley,"

"How come you never mistake them?" Rossi inquired, puzzled by Morgan's ability to identify the twin girls without any mistake

"I am their godfather, Rossi," Morgan answered

"Auntie Penelope! Do you have presents for us?" Selena asked

"That is one wrong question, sweethearts because I have not only one but one bag full of gifts for both of you," Garcia revealed as she began to give away her presents, followed by the others

"I think it's time to cut the cake," Zoey called her girls who were immersed with their presents

"Cake!" Both the girls screamed before they dashed to climb the chair. Laughing at their act both Reid and Emily helped her girls to stand facing their birthday cake

SELENA RACHEL REID

SHELLEY DIANA REID

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY

Reid looked at the writing on her cake baked by his wife. Yes, he is married with identical twin girls. Life could never be more amazing than this.

"Happy Anniversary, sweetheart," Zoey mumbles to his ears "Isn't it great to have our wedding anniversary together with our girls birthday,"

Reid wrapped Zoey closer to him as both of them watch the rest of the team members sang birthday song for the girls and each of them took their turn to feed the girls with their favorite butter cake.