Crossing the Line

"I'm not as cold as I seem, you know," she said.

I gave her a pointed look, "What does that have to do with this?"

"I crave emotional and physical intercourse just the same as you, Booth."

I nearly choked. Nearly died right there.

"That's nice, Bones."

"Oh, no. I made you uncomfortable, didn't I?" she asked.

I thought to reply with a big fat yes, but settled for a squeaky no. She saw right through it.

"I did make you uncomfortable."

And I wanted to tell her that I craved those things just as she'd said. That I craved them with her and that I'd been craving them every day for over two years.

"What's on your mind?"

She'd turned in her seat, knee touching the center console, ghostly blue eyes burning my profile.

"The case," I lied.

"You can lie to me, but I know that is the last thing you're thinking about."

Why was she always so blunt? Why did she see right through me? Was I so transparent, or was it the fact that she knew me so well?

I ignored her for another block, focusing on the road. The sun was bright, the sky blue, birds chirping, cars passing. Everything was normal, but I was feeling rash. If she said one more word, I'd pull this damn SUV over and kiss her.

"Booth, you are not fooling me."

That's it.

I swerved, tires squealing. A few motorists honked and yelled, but they didn't matter. The SUV was butt out to the road, heat radiating off the black hood. She had steadied herself with a hand on the dash, bangs dangling in her eyes, lips pursed but ready to ask what the hell I was thinking.

I turned to her, brushed her hair aside with my fingers and before she could object, I crushed her lips with mine. Degrees rose, sound shattered, my world rocked and I wondered if hers did too. I cupped her jaw, kneaded pressure points with my fingers and she sighed. Tempe Brennan was enjoying this.

We disconnected an eternity later, breathless and clumsy and knowing that everything had just changed.

-End-

This was inspired by last night's episode. Just a short drabble that I hope you've enjoyed. Tell me what you think.