A/N- This is the first part of a present for the wonderful Natesmama!
It was late...but that's to be expected from me! The only criteria was 'wall sex'...and that part is to 'come' in Part 2...i know, bad pun but i couldn't resist!
MINE!
"Fine!"
"Fine!"
Temperance Brennan slammed her apartment door shut, leaving one very pissed of Seeley Booth standing on the other side. She rested her head against the door, taking a deep breath as she tried to calm herself. She let out a relieved sigh as she heard him leave, the sounds of his steps fading away until silence surrounded her. She pulled away from her door and headed towards the kitchen, determined to get herself a strong drink. Temperance knew that this argument was unlike any other so she did what she has always done...she compartmentalised. Wrapped her worry and anger with him up into a little box in her mind and shut it away. She knew that they would be 'discussing' it sooner rather than later but now...she had a party to prepare for.
At that thought she grabbed her mobile off her counter as she entered the kitchen, dialling a number before reaching for a wine glass. She listened to the phone ring absentmindedly as she grabbed the bottle of wine from the night before, pouring herself a glass. She took a long sip as she waited for her call to be answered. She had just taken another sip when a voice greeted her in her ear.
"Hi...can you come over? I need help with tonight..." she smiled widely at the exuberant 'YES!' that came from her friend. She continued to smile, only adding the occasional 'hmmmm' and 'yes' to the conversation until her smile suddenly fell from her face. "I don't know...i said i don't know Ange!" she said, her voice rising. "Look...i'm sure he'll be there...no we're not going together...because we're just 'partners'" she almost sneered the word "Remember Ange?" she asked, the sarcasm clear in her voice.
A shocked silence greeted her question, causing Brennan to feel guilty. Her friend didn't deserve her anger...she would save that for one Special Agent!
"Look...i'm sorry Angela." She said softly, her lips curving into a smile at the easy acceptance of her apology. Sometimes she thought she really didn't deserve her best friend! "I'll see you in an hour then...that leaves plenty of time for you to fuss over me!" she added with a wry smile, knowing that Angela will have fun using her as a human Barbie doll. Normally she'd hate it but tonight she needed Angela's...expertise!
Temperance listened to her friend for another few minutes before saying goodbye and closing her phone. She topped up her glass of wine before putting the bottle away and making her way from the kitchen into her bedroom. She wandered into her ensuite and set her wine glass on the counter before switching her shower on. She then proceeded to strip quickly and efficiently, only taking the time to have another sip of her wine before stepping into the shower, sighing in relief when the warm water hit her body.
As the water hit her skin she felt her body slowly start to relax, for the first time in what felt like hours. Ever since her first argument with her partner that morning she'd been on edge. Their constant sniping at each other, the snide comments, the glares they exchanged...she'd spent all day spoiling for a fight with him, and she'd got her wish. Temperance shook her head to clear her thoughts, returning her mind to the present task at hand. She could think of him later...she knew that he'd make sure she had no choice.
She finished her shower quickly, making the conscious effort to waste no more time worrying about her partner...she have time for that later. She grabbed her towel off the back of her door, beginning to dry herself. She was in the process of drying one long, smooth leg when a sound caught her ear. Temperance paused in her movements, listening intently. She sighed heavily when she realised someone was knocking on her door. She glanced down at her still naked body, and her lips quirked in amusement tempted to answer the door as she was. It only took one thought of her partner to push the temptation from her mind though...she really didn't want to deal with the dead body of the first unsuspecting man that saw her!
She walked swiftly into her bedroom, grabbing the first thing she saw and heading towards the living room. She pulled it on as she moved and wrenched her apartment door open. She went to speech but paused, staring at the mound of clothes stood at her door in confusion. Her confusion deepened as the mound proceeded to move in her direction, edging past her into the living room. She watched as a pair of legs deposited the clothes on her couch before turning back to face her.
"Wow Dr B...do you always answer the door dressed like that?" Jack Hodgins asked, his eyes taking in the woman before him. "If so i'm coming over more often!" he said, a smirk adorning his face.
Brennan stared at him with a confused look on her face before glancing down at her self. She took in the too short robe she was wearing that left her legs almost bare, and the way her breasts were attempting to make a break for freedom and couldn't help but smile back at Jack. She may as well have been naked for all the good getting dressed had done her and the admiring look in her friends eyes was always appreciated.
"Sweetie...as stunning as you look you might want to put something else on...so Jack can put his eyes back in his head" Angela said as she breezed into the apartment, sending a mock glare in Jacks direction. He just put his hands up in a 'can you blame me gesture' and continued to smirk. Angela shook her head slightly at him but smiled to herself...her best friend looked hot so she couldn't blame him.
"But Ange his eyes are..." she trailed off "Too literal?" she asked her friend.
"Just a little bit sweetie...but it's why we love you." Angela added with a grin. "Now...scoot!" she said, pushing Brennan lightly towards her bedroom "And so your hair while you're there...i'll get prepped out here."
"Prepped?" Temperance queried while making her way towards her room.
"Yep now go!" Angela said firmly.
Temperance headed towards her room, smiling at her friends antics. At least this would take her mind off other things, she thought, and that could only be a good thing!
Temperance left her bedroom after throwing on a pair of old jeans and a tank top, her hair now dried and framing her face beautifully. Angela looked up from where she was bent over the couch, nodding in approval when she saw her friend.
"Much better sweetie. Now..." she said, returning her gaze to the pile of clothes laid out on Brennans couch. "We. Need. A. Dress...what are we going for?" she asked Brennan with a wicked smile. "Are we thinking demure and ladylike?" she giggled at the look of distaste on her friends face. "Ok maybe not! So...what are we looking at? Sexy temptress?" she said with a husky laugh.
Brennan looked at Angela for a second before a wicked smile crossed her face, causing Angela to feel sorry for whoever that look was really for.
"I want." She paused for a second "to blow their minds...not literally of course because..."
Angela waived away her explanations with a flick of her wrist, focusing on the main point.
"Their? Who's their sweetie? A certain FBI agent..." she trailed off suggestively.
"No...everyone Ange!" she stated, a determined look settling on her face.
"Ok" Angela said slowly "But Bren...this isn't like you? Is everything...ok." she queried softly "With you i mean."
"I'm fine Ange" she said firmly, making it clear there would be no discussion on the subject.
The two friends were silent for a minute before Temperance suddenly asked...
"Where's Jack?"
"Oh...he just popped to the car. Shoes" she said, as if that explained everything.
"Shoes" Brennan repeated dazedly.
A banging on the door drew the attention of the two friends and Temperance moved quickly to the door, pulling it open to see a disgruntled Jack on the other side, his arms laden with boxes.
"Seriously Angela" he said as he breezed past with a smile of thanks in Brennan's direction "If there's anything else you are getting it from the car!" he said with a glare in her direction.
She just smiled sweetly at him as he placed the boxes of shoes on the table, leaning over to give him a soft kiss on the cheek as thanks. Jack reddened slightly at the contact from his ex-girlfriend, mumbled something to himself about staying out the way before turning towards the kitchen.
"I'll just...get myself a drink" he said stiltedly as he walked "You two do whatever it is you do"
"OK Jack" Angela said with a knowing smile on her face "Don't be too long...we're going to need your opinion.
"Sure sure" he said as he left.
Angela turned to face her best friend, seeing her watching the both of them with an indulgent smile on her face. Angela clapped her hands together and moved towards Brennan.
"Let's get started!"