Chapter 1, Time Moves At The Same Rate
So... Trying my hand at a new fanficiton. I am co-writing this one with my friend, not by myself. She has very good ideas and deserves credit for them. So... This fic will be different than At A Loss For Words... I don't really know what to do with that one anymore... We have already planned out the basic structure on this fic on paper, not in our minds only, so we won't forget it... It's different, like I said. No Seven Minutes In Heaven or anything... I was going to post it on Friday, but I accidently fell asleep... Nothing I can do now but post it today... Well, anyways, I hope you enjoy it. Please read, review, and have a good weekend! :D
Brennan walked into the Jeffersonian at around 7 in the morning, envelopes in hand, escaping from the suns grasp of light. She looked down at the envelopes that she had picked up from the post office. Fan mail, letter from her publisher, letter from a journalist, another letter from a journalist, and, finally, one that quickly caught her attention. The return address on the left hand corner of the envelope read Vegas. She opened the other letters first, not surprised by what the text in them beheld. She opened the last envelope that was left before the letter that read Vegas just as she walked into her office. Once in her office, Brennan put her sweater on her coat rack, and sat her messenger bag beside her desk chair.
She sat down in the chair, and grabbed the letter opener quickly. She opened the letter, removed it from the envelope, unfolded it to reveal the message.
Dear Dr. Brennan,
My name is Chad Markson, the event organizer from the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. We have read your new book, and we love it. We are writing to inquire if you would like for you to be the author that we show for a book signing this Saturday afternoon, which would take place in the hotel's book store, the idea originally brought to us by your publisher. It will mark the grand opening of the store. We are very fond of the idea, and would be honored to have you as a guest.
As for traveling expenses, we will fully cover the cost of an airplane ticket, a car to pick you up and drop you off at the airports, your hotel room, meals, and any activity that you wish to take part in at our hotel. You will be given a penthouse suite, full access to our bar, or any of our casinos. All of this will be sent to you this week, after you reply to us.
If you would be interested in doing this, please email me soon at .com. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read this. We look forward to hearing from you, Dr. Brennan. Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Chad Markson
Brennan thought over the offer for a moment, then realizing that she needed to finish up the case file for her and Booths most recent case, before noon. She made the last few touch-ups, then decided to leave and turn it in, during the allotted time slot. She left the letter on her desk, not being sure of her answer yet, but knew what she was leaning towards.
Angela made her way towards Brennan's office, in thought about where her life was going, now that she broke up with Wendell. Although she may not receive normal advice, she wanted to talk to her friend about this. "Sweeite?" She questioned, almost to Brennan's office. "Sweetie, I really need to talk to you." Angela looked around in the large office, realizing that she was talking to herself, not her friend. She sighed and sat down, deciding to wait in Brennan's office, not feeling like moving while being deep in thought. She was sitting in the desk chair, and, a moment after sitting, glanced at the clock that was on her friends computer, looking for the time. She then glanced around Brennan's desk, her eyes eventually settling on the opened letter. She skimmed through the letter, letting her boredom get the best of her. Vegas, she read, and then thought, the perfect way to soothe the troubles of the day away. Her thought was interrupted by a familiar face.
Brennan walked back into her office, 20 minutes after leaving, to find Angela sitting in her desk chair. Brennan wondered how long her friend had been there. The thought was dismissed as she gave her attention to the artist.
"So, Sweetie. Wendell and I broke up."
"I'm sorry, Ange."
Angela, accepting her friends attempt at being sympathetic, chose to move past this topic. "So, what are you doing this weekend, Bren?"
"Well, I received a letter this morning about a book signing in Vegas. My publisher already planned it and she says that I need more publicity. Booth and I haven't gotten a case lately, and he'll be with his girlfriend this weekend, so I was thinking about going." Brennan swallowed and made a face, remembering Booth telling her that he needed to move on.
Angela walked up to Brennan. "Would you like any company on the trip?" She nudged her friend twice, smiled, trying to make her goal clear.
"No. I think I'll be fine, Ange." Angela shook her hear at the scientist's obliviousness. How could she be so blunt at times?
"I was asking if I could go, Honey."
"Oh. Why didn't you just say that?" Angela shook her head, smiling, and trying not to laugh. "Can I go with you, Bren?"
Brennan was fine with this and nodded. "I'll buy you a plane ticket. But, to warn you, I may not be around very much. It may not be fun."
Angela smiled and patted her friend's shoulder. "It's Vegas, Sweetie. It'll be fun. No worries."
Angela, looking forward to the weekend, thought that the work week was boring and slow. Brennan had no opinion. Every week took the same amount of time. It was irrational to think otherwise. They got off of work on Friday, and headed to the airport, suitcases and tickets in hand.
So... I don't know how to write buisness letters or anything, and I skipped a lot of time... but, whatever... Hope you could bear reading this... Writing will get better, probably, as the story goes on. I'm a tad bit rusty... Oh well... Warning: A couple of the next few chapters are going to be in Booth's point of view... Just so ya know... I'm going to stop rambling now, and get off of this... Have a good weekend! Please review! :D
