The Meetings in the Eateries
Author Notes
Eatery is a noun that means "Business establishment serving food and drink". Some Synonyms are diner, bar and restaurant.
This is a three-part song fic showing Angela and Brennan at the diner; Booth, Wendell and Hodgins at the bar; and Vincent and Zack at the restaurant.
It's not easy having two differently written series that demand your attention; but I think I'm managing. More or less.
Words in italic are Angela's thoughts. Underlined words are Temperance's thoughts. This takes place after S01E04 – The Man in the Bear. Enjoy!
The song used in this part (01/03) is 'Sex Is Not The Enemy' by American alternative rock band 'Garbage'.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bones (or any of the characters). I also do not own Garbage or any of their songs.
The Diner
The women of the Jeffersonian walked into the Royal Diner together and sat down at the table furthest from the door. Angela ordered two coffees and a slice of cherry pie before turning to her friend:
"So…"
What?
"So…?"
"Come on, Temperance, tell me what happened!"
"I met a nice guy and we had intercourse."
"Ok. Now with more details and less clinical words."
"I met a nice guy named Charlie and we had sex."
Stop playing with me, woman.
Angela had to fight not to bang her head against the table.
First Line
"Tempe!"
The anthropologist smirked a little and went on to tell her friend about Charlie:
"We were at the Rapid Express to mail the remains to the Jeffersonian when I first saw him. He was reading one of my books."
"Uh hum. Keep going."
Brennan told Angela about their dates and about the sex. She couldn't the little bit of sadness that seeped into her voice when she talked about their goodbyes.
That was the most emotion I've ever seen her show.
Second Line
"Wow. What a trip."
"So, Ange, you and Hodgins… Are you serious about it? Because both of you are my friends and I don't want to see either of you hurt. But I will side with you shall any conflict arise."
"Okay, deep breath." – She made hand gestures to her best friend before continuing. – "I want a relationship with him, not just sex."
"Good."
I believe you two are a good match.
Third and Fourth lines
"So, Ange, is Hodgins different during your dates?"
"A little. More nervous, but also more romantic, you know?"
"Not really." – The anthropologist took a small pause before leaning closer and asking. – "How is he in bed?"
"Tempe!"
Fifth and Sixth lines
The anthropologist shrugged:
"It's a fair question."
"I haven't had sex with Hodge yet. Sex always fucks up my relationships."
Then Brennan started laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" – Angela said in a squeaky tone.
"Sex always fucks."
The artist joined her.
7th and 8th lines
Angela had finished her slice of cherry pie and asked for a piece of the chocolate cake.
"So, when are you going back to Aurora?"
"In the winter, Charlie says he'll teach me how to ski."
"Why does he need to teach you? From what I heard you already know your way around a ski pole."
The anthropologist blushed:
"Angela!"
9th and 10th lines
"Not so fun when the tables turn, huh?"
"I don't know what that means."
"Truce?"
"I would like that."
11th line
"Do you think I should have sex with him?"
"Angela, I don't think I'm the person you should ask that question to."
"So, I should ask Zack?"
"No, Ange. Ask yourself. Are you ready to have intercourse with Hodgins? How do you even feel about him?"
12th, 13th and 14th lines
Angela was mildly in shock with her best friend's psychology filled questions, so she just said the truth:
"I love him."
Brennan's eyebrows shot up at the admission and the artist kept going:
"There's no doubt about it. I love him."
"Now the only question that remains is does he love you?"
15th, 16th and 17th lines
"When did you get all insightful?"
"I want to write a forensic psychiatrist in my next novel and Booth indicated a book by a Doctor Carter. He surprisingly makes sense."
"Oh. I'm glad you're opening up to new things, Temperance."
"With so many things changing, I couldn't stay rooted in the past. But I still think psychology is guessing."
"Duly noted."
18th, 19th and 20th lines
"Bye, Ange."
"Bye, Sweetie. See you tomorrow."
"Thank you for the coffee. And the talk, I needed it."
"I know. Me too."
21st and 22nd lines