They rode the elevator down in dead silence. There were other people in the elevator with them so neither wanted to say anything. As they crossed the lobby to the coffee shop, the concierge approached.
“Dr. Brennan, I hope your accommodations were to your satisfaction and if you were planning on staying another night with us?”
Before Brennan could answer, Booth asked.
“Who had called to order the room and what had they requested?”
“The call was from your publisher’s office requesting a two person suite, why is there anything wrong?”
Brennan answered. “No everything is fine. I am not sure if I will be staying another night but I will need the room until later this evening. Will there be any problem with keeping the room?”
“No problem at all, it is a pleasure having you stay with us Dr. Brennan. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.”
As the concierge left, Booth turned to Bones saying. “See Bones, it was a simple mistake.”
“OK Booth that may explain about the one bed we both shared. But why didn’t you see me in bed already?”
“I didn’t turn on the light in the bedroom when I got in bed. Besides nothing happened we just were sleeping.”
“You’re right nothing happened but now we are going to have to explain that to Cam, Angela and most likely Hodgins.” As she said this Brennan was thinking that at least she would not have to explain why both of them were naked.
They entered the coffee shop, sat down and after the waitress had taken their order, Brennan asked Booth again about what his mother wanted.
“Bones all I know is that my mother called and said that it was important that I come this weekend to discuss some family matters. There was no mention of you or Jared. Now you know as much as I do.”
As they ate in silence each was thinking about the previous night.
Booth started recalling his dream. It started with him turning over in the bed, finding Bones next to him asleep and how he had gently kissed her cheek while putting his arms around her. She then turned toward him and her lips met his. The kiss began as a light touch of the lips, but with each passing moment it became more passionate until they both were out of oxygen.
Meanwhile Brennan was recalling how when they were kissing, Booth’s hands were slowly moving down her back to undo her bra which as it slipped off he tossed it away.
Both of their thoughts were interrupted when the waitress asked if they needed more coffee.
Booth recovered quickly from his reverie, glanced at his watch and muttered. “Bones we had better get going if we are to get to my parents home by 11:00. That is of course if you want to come.”
“Booth there is no way I am not going. I want to find out what Jared said.”
While they were driving, Booth let her know more of his family dynamics.
“Bones you know that my father used to drink and would get physical. He did stop drinking because of his health and for some other reasons and I wanted you to know this. We have not talked for some time and I usually just talk with my mother.”
“Booth, you need to do what you told me to do with my father. Try to forgive him and talk to him.”
“He has always made it clear to me that he was more proud of Jared than he was of me and that I had failed him in someway. But for your sake I will try, Bones.”
Brennan looked at Booth and thought of all of the times she had relied on him and the one time she had hurt him because of Jared. How could she have believed what Jared had said, Booth was so much more of a man.
As they pulled up in front of the house, she was wondering what is going to happen next.
The front door was opened by Booth’s mother and she welcomed them into the house. It was a cozy home with pictures of the family throughout the room. Sitting in a big lounge chair was an older man who looked like the years had taken a toll. He rose to greet them.
“Well Seeley who is this lovely young lady?”
“Dad this is my partner Dr. Temperance Brennan. Bones this is my father.”
“Boy you sure are lucky to be working with such a beautiful woman. Please call me Pops.”
Brennan thought now I know where Booth learned to talk to women as she replied. “It is very nice to meet you, Mr. Booth.”
“Oh no not Mr. Booth, just Pops”
“OK Pops please call me Tempy.”
“Well now that we all know each other let’s sit down and mother will get us some drinks.”
Brennan could feel Booth getting tense with the mention of drinks but he relaxed as soon as he saw his mother bring in a pitcher of lemonade.
“All right, mom you said that you wanted to discuss something and that it involved Bones.”
“Seeley, you call Tempy Bones. I am sure that Temperance doesn’t like you doing that.” Booth’s mother said.
“Thank you, Kate. I have been telling Booth for years not to call me Bones but you know how men are, they never listen to you. He even has Parker calling me Bones.”
“Mom you wanted to discuss Jared.” Booth said trying to change the subject.
“Seeley we wanted to hear from you and Tempy your side of the story regarding what happened with Jared getting dishonorably discharged from the Navy and why he left for India.” She replied.
TBC
“Dr. Brennan, I hope your accommodations were to your satisfaction and if you were planning on staying another night with us?”
Before Brennan could answer, Booth asked.
“Who had called to order the room and what had they requested?”
“The call was from your publisher’s office requesting a two person suite, why is there anything wrong?”
Brennan answered. “No everything is fine. I am not sure if I will be staying another night but I will need the room until later this evening. Will there be any problem with keeping the room?”
“No problem at all, it is a pleasure having you stay with us Dr. Brennan. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.”
As the concierge left, Booth turned to Bones saying. “See Bones, it was a simple mistake.”
“OK Booth that may explain about the one bed we both shared. But why didn’t you see me in bed already?”
“I didn’t turn on the light in the bedroom when I got in bed. Besides nothing happened we just were sleeping.”
“You’re right nothing happened but now we are going to have to explain that to Cam, Angela and most likely Hodgins.” As she said this Brennan was thinking that at least she would not have to explain why both of them were naked.
They entered the coffee shop, sat down and after the waitress had taken their order, Brennan asked Booth again about what his mother wanted.
“Bones all I know is that my mother called and said that it was important that I come this weekend to discuss some family matters. There was no mention of you or Jared. Now you know as much as I do.”
As they ate in silence each was thinking about the previous night.
Booth started recalling his dream. It started with him turning over in the bed, finding Bones next to him asleep and how he had gently kissed her cheek while putting his arms around her. She then turned toward him and her lips met his. The kiss began as a light touch of the lips, but with each passing moment it became more passionate until they both were out of oxygen.
Meanwhile Brennan was recalling how when they were kissing, Booth’s hands were slowly moving down her back to undo her bra which as it slipped off he tossed it away.
Both of their thoughts were interrupted when the waitress asked if they needed more coffee.
Booth recovered quickly from his reverie, glanced at his watch and muttered. “Bones we had better get going if we are to get to my parents home by 11:00. That is of course if you want to come.”
“Booth there is no way I am not going. I want to find out what Jared said.”
While they were driving, Booth let her know more of his family dynamics.
“Bones you know that my father used to drink and would get physical. He did stop drinking because of his health and for some other reasons and I wanted you to know this. We have not talked for some time and I usually just talk with my mother.”
“Booth, you need to do what you told me to do with my father. Try to forgive him and talk to him.”
“He has always made it clear to me that he was more proud of Jared than he was of me and that I had failed him in someway. But for your sake I will try, Bones.”
Brennan looked at Booth and thought of all of the times she had relied on him and the one time she had hurt him because of Jared. How could she have believed what Jared had said, Booth was so much more of a man.
As they pulled up in front of the house, she was wondering what is going to happen next.
The front door was opened by Booth’s mother and she welcomed them into the house. It was a cozy home with pictures of the family throughout the room. Sitting in a big lounge chair was an older man who looked like the years had taken a toll. He rose to greet them.
“Well Seeley who is this lovely young lady?”
“Dad this is my partner Dr. Temperance Brennan. Bones this is my father.”
“Boy you sure are lucky to be working with such a beautiful woman. Please call me Pops.”
Brennan thought now I know where Booth learned to talk to women as she replied. “It is very nice to meet you, Mr. Booth.”
“Oh no not Mr. Booth, just Pops”
“OK Pops please call me Tempy.”
“Well now that we all know each other let’s sit down and mother will get us some drinks.”
Brennan could feel Booth getting tense with the mention of drinks but he relaxed as soon as he saw his mother bring in a pitcher of lemonade.
“All right, mom you said that you wanted to discuss something and that it involved Bones.”
“Seeley, you call Tempy Bones. I am sure that Temperance doesn’t like you doing that.” Booth’s mother said.
“Thank you, Kate. I have been telling Booth for years not to call me Bones but you know how men are, they never listen to you. He even has Parker calling me Bones.”
“Mom you wanted to discuss Jared.” Booth said trying to change the subject.
“Seeley we wanted to hear from you and Tempy your side of the story regarding what happened with Jared getting dishonorably discharged from the Navy and why he left for India.” She replied.
TBC