Brennan's Date with Wendell
Booth returned from his Army duty with Hanna. They are living together and Booth is planning a wedding.
The Founders Dinner dance is in four days and Bones need someone to be her escort.
"Bren you know you have to put in an appearance, they are giving you an award. You have to be present."
"Yes Angular I know I have to go but,…..I do not want to go alone."
"Sweetie you have a ton of men who would fall over if asked to escort you. I know of two right on the top of my head."
"Who name one."
"I,…..I… Wendell. He, I think has a crush on you,… I know he would love to take you to the affair. He's had a crush on you for years."
"Wendell Bray? My intern?
"Angular he younger than me by years. People will thinking I'm stealing from the crib."
"Sweetie it robbing the cradle. Wendell is only three years younger than you. He's a good man, a loving man. He did time in the service that why he is late into your class. He takes his test for his Doctorate in two weeks."
"Alright Ange I'll think about it. Just give me some space."
"Sweetie don't take too long it's in four days, and he may need time to get ready himself."
The next day at about noon Wendell was up on the stand working on the bones that came in yesterday. He did not hear Dr. Brennan come up behind him. When she spoke he jumped.
"Wendell,….Sorry I thought you heard me coming."
"Dr. Brennan I found a strange nick on the back of the Patellar."
"Very good Mr. Bray, can I speak to you in my office for a moment?"
"Yes of course Dr. Brennan, did I do something wrong?"
"No Mr. Bray it's a bit personal."
They walked down off the platform, into her office. Bones closed the door behind then.
"Would you take a seat please Wendell. I have a big,…..big favor to ask you. If your answer is no I understand and it will have no bearing with your work. In that if you say yes it will have no bearing on your work, I hope."
"Dr. Brennan please ask."
"Wendell would you be my escort to the founders Dinner Dance. I'll pay for you tux and all expenses?"
"Dr. Brennan, …I do not know what to say."
"That all right Wendell, I'm sorry to embarrass you."
"No Dr. Brennan, I am not embassies, I'm honored that you would ask me to escort you to an event like that. I do have a tux and I will do everything a gentleman does on a date with the most beautiful woman at the dinner."
"Well now I got my breath back what time are you going to pick me up. The Jeffersonian supplies me a limo for this affair."
"I think it starts with drinks at six (6pm) so about five thirty (5:30pm), will give us plenty of time. Wendell can you call me Tempe when we are alone."
"Tempe it is when alone, and Dr. Brennan when at work. I hope I get to say Tempe more than Dr. Brennan. Well back to work."
"Yes Wendell, it will be Dr. Bray soon so you may get your wish sooner."
They both went back to work on the platform, maintaining a professional decor.
Later Bones was in her office doing paperwork when Angular came in.
"Sweetie have you thought about what were talking about?"
"Angular if you mean an escort to the dinner. I have already ask someone to be my escort."
"WHO Bren, who did you ask? What did they say?"
"Angular I think telling you who would cause embarrassment to that person. So you will have to wait till Saturday night to find out. That all I'm saying."
"That not fair Bren I'm your best friend, I need to know, you know the sisterhood."
"I'm not tell you, no matter what type of hood you belong to. You keep pushing I'll skip going."
She walked off with smerk on her face
"OK sweetie I'll not ask, but is it someone I know?"
"No comment you will have to wait."
With that Bones walked off to the platform , and Ange went to her office. She tried to get Brennan to slip and give her a hint, but Bones was very close with her words.
Finally Saturday Night arrived and the Jeffersonian crew were in a group waiting for Brennan and her mystery date to arrive. Standing off to the side was Booth and Hannah. Hannah's dressed in a red slinky above the knee evening gown. She looked very sexy but slightly out-of-place.
The group turned their heads as the limo with Bones arrived. The door's opened by the doorman and out stepped Temperance. She dressed in a purple full length evening gown with matching heels. The dress was a single shoulder gown with a lot of cleavage showing. Temperance reached back into the limo to grab the hand of her date.
Their was a singular OH, then silence as the man in question stepped out.
Wendell Bray dressed in a fitted tux emerge from the car.
"Wendell Bray, ….. Oh, My, God."
"Shut your mouth Booth you are drawing fly's"
"Well Angular what do you think. He clears up good.
Come on Wendell let's get a drink."
"Sure thing Tempe, this is a fun night."
Booth came over to Angular with a look of distress on his face.
"Angular did you know she was coming with Bray?
How long have they been dating, and how come I did not know about it."
"How often do you come to the lab now. Once a month every three weeks,? Your too busy with the War Barbie Doll."
"I'm in a relationship with Hannah we need time together."
Then ask her if you dare, you broke her heart and told her to move on. Looks like she has to me Booth, he a lot younger than you Booth he still has the moves."
Booth took Hanna by the arm and moved off to the other side of the ballroom.
Dinner called and the people filed into the room.
Booth seat was at the table to the right of the head table.
The Mayor of Washington DC and his wife were sitting beside Dr. Gordon Golden and his wife at the center of the table. Sitting right beside the Mayor and wife were Temperance and Wendell talking as if they were old friends.
Booth were doing a slow burn, he was very unhappy that Bones was on a date.
A date with Wendell Bray, he younger than her. He dated Angular they had sex together. Oh god is Bones having sex with Wendell? Shoot what am I thinking, I'm engaged to Hannah, god what is going on in my life.
Dinner served and then the tables cleared. Then Can walked up to the mic.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Mayor, Doctor Gordon Golden, distinguish guest. I am Dr,Camille Saroyan head of the Jeffersonian, Metro-Legal Forensic Lab. To my left is Doctor Gordon Golden 'Head of the Jeffersonian Inst. Who will say a few words."
DR Golden's speech was about fifteen minutes long and Booth was starting to get angry. He wanted to talk to Bones about her date. Just as he was about to snap the reason for the speech is made.
"So with no more delay May I present to you Doctor Temperance Brennan, The Forensic anthropologist of the Century Award. Dr Temperance Brennan, please come up.
Two men walked up at the same time as Bones but they were carrying a huge trophy.
"Temperance this award has only been given once before."
"Yes and Dr Klinger was dead when he received it."
"Yes he was, but you are very much alive and have many more years to give to the field. Along with trophy is a check for one million dollars, congratulation Dr Brennan."
"Thank you all for this award, I'm glad to receive it before I die. The money I received is to be donated to the Jeffersonian for any use they consider necessary. And again thank you all."
Bones's swamped with well-wishers , and photographers taking photos to Bones with different people. What got Booth mad was that in every pic she included Wendell.
Booth finally got a chance to speak to Bones after an hour. By them her was fit to be tied.
"Bones we have to talk."
"Due we have a body"
"No but we need to talk."
"OK but just a few minutes, I have to talk to the Mayor in ten minutes."
"Bones what are you doing with Wendell? Are you dating him? Are you in a relationship with him?
"Both stop. You told me to move on, I am trying to do that. You're in a relationship with Hannah who you are going to marry. You can't tell me what to do Booth."
Wendell walked up to the two of them and heard what Bones said.
He stepped between then and turned to Bones.
"Tempe the Mayor is waiting to talk to you."
"Ok Wendell let's get go."
"Bones we need to talk more later."
"Booth Hannah is looking for you."
Booth was searing, Bones told him he could not tell her to date. He was only looking out for her. How dare Wendell call her Tempe since when, if he is calling her Tempe in public how well does he know her?
Bones and Wendell left after talking with the Mayor and Booth left shortly after. Things at Booth apartment were in a little heated. He was upset that Bones was dating, and he did not know. Hannah was upset that Booth took of and left her to talk to Bones. Their was no whoopee that night.
At Brennan's apartment Wendell walked her to her door.
"Dr. Brennan,…I mean Tempe I had a fantastic time. I was so proud to be your date. Thank you for asking me."
"I had a good time thank you would you consider a second date?"
"It would be my pleasure Tempe. I have tickets to the Met on Friday night if you like."
"Wendell tickets to the Met I'm surprise, and very happy to accept."
"I think we may need to leave at about seven if that all right with you?"
"That sounds right I'll spring for a late night snack after."
"Thank you Tempe for a great night and a second date."
Wendell was surprise when Tempe leaned into him and kissed him on the lips. He pulled her into him and the kiss lasted longer than either though about.
"Wow I'll….see,.. you on Monday Tempe."
"Yes Monday, good night Wendell"
Both parted with thoughts spinning in their heads.
TBC