Title: The Christmas Card
By: LoraLee2
Pairing: JJ/Reid
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Usual disclaimers, I do not own any CM characters, I'm just borrowing them and will return them in the same condition as I found them.
Summary: Elle gives Reid some dating advice.

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Reid stopped at his mailbox as he entered his building. Oh, good, this month's National Geographic was here; light bill; AMJ renewal notice; bill from Bennington, he should send some extra spending money this month. Oh, what's this? A Christmas card? Who would be sending him a Christmas card?

He let himself in the second door, and meandered to the elevator, seemed like his ready bag was always heavier on its way home - who knew a little dirt could weigh so much? He tucked the rest of his mail under his arm as he punched the button for his floor.

There was no return address but there was a Brooklyn postmark, that's funny, he didn't know anyone in New York City. He slid a finger under the flap and pulled out the card. He smiled at the Norman Rockwell scene on the front. He looked inside and felt a lump in his throat "Hey, Reid, I just wanted to let you know you were right, I'm here, I did win, it just took a little longer than I was willing to wait. So, I say to you, you're here, you won, just give it a little time. Love, Elle."

He smiled, apparently Elle was doing much better emotionally than when she had left. That was good.

He continued reading; "P.S., will you just ask JJ out again already? The next chick flick that comes out just walk up to her and say you wanna go see - fill in the blank. And if you want a third date, don't forget to bring her chocolates, Belgian."

Reid smiled as he stepped off the elevator, it was Christmas, life was starting to get good, and Elle had just given him a big boost of hope that it was only going to get better.

He unlocked his door and headed for his computer, so chick flicks and Belgian chocolates, huh? He smiled to himself, that could be arranged.

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