Brennan sat picking at her salad; Booth peered at her over his burger."Bones are you okay?"
"Yeah." Brennan speared a tomato.
"Bones."
"All right if you must know I got a letter this morning from Northwestern, I'm this year's honored alumnae, theirs this big banquet and presentation thing."
"Congratulations Bones."
"Thanks Booth, but I'm not going."
"Why?"
"These things are horrid, all your old classmates ask you what you've done in the ten years since we graduated, all I have is my job it isn't enough."
"Why isn't it?"
"All through college I didn't have the best luck in the relationship department, the one boyfriend I had, Tony dumped me for my friend Ashley, and it was humiliating. When I show up without someone they'll talk. I know I always say I never want to be married, but I always thought I'd at least meet someone special to spend time with. I'm almost 40 I thought I'd have more by now." Brennan was studying a crouton with interest.
Booth got it, he put down his burger and lifted Brennan's chin with a finger.
"When is it?"
"A month from Saturday."
"Perfect!"
"Why is it perfect?"
"I don't have Parker that weekend."
"So?" Brennan was confused.
"I can go with you."
"Booth you don't have to do that."
"I want to, it will be fun. I'll be your escort or arm candy whichever term you prefer."
When Brennan looked up Booth swore he saw tears in her eyes. "You'd do that for me?"
"Yes."
"Thanks Booth."
"You're welcome Bones."
Brennan smiled her beautiful smile and forked some salad.