And he so shouldn't have voiced that thought. Definitely shouldn't have said anything. Keeping his mouth zipped like he had been convincing himself to do earlier would have been the wiser choice. Were the general thoughts running through Reid's mind as Rachel pushed herself, almost violently away from him. It hurt, a lot. He just knew that this would be where she told him she didn't feel the same. Then again she had accepted the promise ring so that had to mean something right?

Wincing slightly as Rachel's head hit the wall he was just about to ask if she was ok when he really looked at her. Contrary to his previous thoughts she didn't look to be rejecting him. Rather she just looked to be surprised. Whether she was surprised in a good way or not was another story.

"My locket?" Reid asked confused. "What does the locket have to do with anything?" he really didn't get how his Christmas present could be so important after the statement he just made, although apparently to Rachel it was of the utmost importance. If the way she hadn't even waited for him to answer before feeling for it was anything to go by.

Sighing as she took the locket away Reid determined that he would wait and see just what she was so intent on. Especially since Rachel didn't look like she would pay him and his confession any heed until the locket revealed whatever secret was locked within it.

Look? Look at what? Reid wondered while taking the locket off her. It was just a plain black side to the locket. What could he possibly need to look at it for. Deciding to humour Rachel though Reid looked down at the black side... Only it wasn't black anymore. It was a picture of Rachel with words...

Reading them over he smiled softly. Trust Rachel to put something sentimental on there that would help get him through the day whenever he couldn't be near her.

Gently drawing her back into his arms he gently kissed her before looking at the locket once more. "You charmed the locket then? I've never seen this before so I'm guessing that you anticipated that I would tell you that I love you at some point." he stated, his thumb gently stroking her cheek.