I cannot believe we are
doing this"
"Booth, it's not my fault that Angela and Jack
are the only couple we know."
"The only couple we know who
would agree to go to couples therapy you mean."
'I guess. Besides, Dr. Sweets already knows them. Look, it can't be that bad, right? I mean, Dr. Sweets isn't really trying to torture us, right?"
"Keep telling yourself that Bones. Hey guys, what's up?"
Angela and Hodgins were already sitting in one of the couches in Dr. Sweets' waiting room. Booth and Brennan took the one beside it.
"So, Bren…what are
these sessions like. I mean, are they fun, do you lay on the
couch?"
"Um…no, we just sit there, and Dr. Sweets asks us
some questions, and then we answer them."
"Hmmm…okay. Jack,
isn't this going to be so fun? Our first counseling session as a
couple!"
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure no man has ever heard a
woman he loves say that to him. Most couples in counseling have some
sort of issue. No offense."
"None taken Hodgins…Now, it's
important that you both know that if you try to tell anyone what
happens in this room, I will kill you."
"Got it Booth."
'Ah, yes, I see you have all arrived. Could you please come into my office? Dr. Brennan, why don't you and Agent Booth sit on this couch, and Hodgins and Angela, how about you sit on this couch."
Both pairs did as suggested. Dr. Sweets was quick to notice that Hodgins placed his arm around Angela while Booth and Brennan maintained a six inch distance from head to toe.
"I'll start. I'm glad you are all here, but before we begin, I'd like to know about the relationships between all four of you. Dr. Brennan, could you begin, please?"
"Um…sure…well,
Booth is my partner, you know that. And Angela is my best friend, she
and I met a few years ago. She was an artist, and I went to one of
her openings. We got to talking about what I did for a living, and
she was able to apply for a job at the Jeffersonian, and well, that's
how we know each other. Hodgins…well, we work together on the same
team, and he's engaged to Angela. That's our
relationship."
"Okay…Agent Booth? Why don't you go
next."
"Well, like Bones said, she's my partner…yes…and
I met Angela and Hodgins when I started working with Bones."
"That's
it?"
"I got stranded with them one Christmas, and you know, I've gotten to know them some, but yeah, that's about it."
"Okay, fair
enough…Dr. Hodgins, do you have anything to add?"
"No, I
mean, Booth was the best man at my wedding, but, yeah nothing more
than that."
"Oh yeah, I guess there was that."
"Angela?"
"Nope,
that's good…so when do we get to the good stuff Sweets? I've
been dying to know what goes on during these sessions."
"Ah…well I'm sure
you know that whatever happens in here needs to stay in here. You
see, I've worked very hard to create what I like to call the 'truth
zone', and in order for that to work, trust must be
present."
"Gotcha, Sweets. I'll keep my lips
zipped."
"Angela, that's impossible, and not
logical."
"Bones, it means she'll shut up, not a bad idea."
"Okay, okay…here's
what I'd like you to do. Most couples, or partners, don't have an
accurate view of how they are seen by other people. Since you all are
close, I thought this would be a good opportunity to show you what
other people think of you."
"So what, is Angela going to draw
us or something Sweets?"
"Um, no…she and Dr. Hodgins are
going to act you out. It's a role playing exercise. Meanwhile, you
and Dr. Brennan will be pretending to be Angela and Jack."
"Oh
my God" Booth groaned while Angela squealed.