Disclaimer: I got this idea after watching A Lot Like Love, which is an amazing movie. I don't own anything, etc., etc.
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Today was the big day. Today was the day that Special Agent Seeley Booth would finally ask out his partner, and friend, Dr. Temperance Brennan. He had it all set. He was going to wait for the perfect moment, and then when she least expects it, he's going to do it. He's going to ask her out.
Now, if this stupid case hadn't got in the way, it would've been perfect.
"Bones! What are you doing?" he asked, waltzing into her office like always.
She looked like a deer caught in the headlights and quickly turned off her computer. "Nothing. What do you want?"
Booth stared at her before smirking and asking in an annoying tone, "What was that? You were doing something."
"It was just….research." Booth just nodded, obviously not buying it. "It was! Now, are you in here for a reason or just to annoy the hell out of me?"
"Geez, Bones, lighten up. I brought you a case," he ended in a sing-song voice. She was already up and grabbing her stuff by the time he finished. " 'Atta girl."
It was on the way to the crime scene when Brennan spoke again. "I have a date tonight."
Booth almost drove off the road in shock. "What?"
"I have a date tonight."
No. "Um, okay," he dragged out, "What brought that on?"
"Before, you asked me what I was doing. I was setting up plans for my date with this guy David I met online."
"Online? You met your date online. Have you any idea how many people get assaulted by others that they 'meet online'?"
"Yes, but it's harmless. I've done my Googling I know all about him and he is a very nice, successful guy."
"Uh huh, sure he is. What's his handle anyway? Huh? Molester846?"
Brennan punched Booth's arm. "That's not funny! He is a very sweet guy, and it's just dinner anyway."
"Fine, Bones, just…fine."
The pair didn't speak again for the rest of the trip and the only time they spoke at the scene, or for the rest of the day that matter, was when stuff was relevant to the case. Booth couldn't believe it. This was supposed to be the best day of his life, when he finally got to ask out his lovely partner. But no, some ass named David beat him to it. Life sucked.
"So," Booth started later that night when Brennan was packing up to leave, "getting ready for your date?"
"Yes. I have to meet him at the restaurant at seven. Now, if you don't mind." Brennan went to leave and Booth finally had to say something.
"Why are you going out with him, anyway?"
Brennan sighed. "Look, Booth, whether you know it or not, I meet guys, I go out with them, and on occasion I sleep with them. It's how most women in the world are. Do you have a problem with women, Booth?"
Booth sighed. "You know damn well that I don't have a problem with women. And that's fine, you know, you can go out with Dick431 or whatever his deal is. I don't care. I was just looking out for you and your safety."
"Thanks, but you don't have too, Booth. I can take care of myself. I have long before you appeared in my life. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date to get to. Goodnight, Agent Booth."
Booth sighed as Brennan stalked out of the Jeffersonian. It didn't seem fair. He was always the one there for her, and he had a strong feeling he would be the only one that was constantly there for her from now on. Why wasn't this working out like he planned?
As Booth drove home, thinking of the half-full bottle of whiskey that would be his date tonight, he thought of his relationship with Brennan. I guess we really are only partners, he thought. Well, that's fine. If she didn't want to be anything more, than neither did he.
A/N: Hopefully get chapter 2 up tonight!!