Booth looked at his watch, 5:00pm; she had not called him back. Was she that upset with him, she wouldn't even talk to him. She is going to talk to me; she needs to hear me out. I have to apologize to her for the children's home and for Hannah. He grabbed his jacket and headed out, figured he would pick up some Thai food on the way. She couldn't stay mad if he brought her some food.

As he pulled in she was just getting out of her car. He pulled in behind her car and jumped out. "Bones?"

"Booth, What are you doing here?"

"Well, someone" pointing at her "took couple of weeks off work, telling her boss not to disturb her, and then fails to call her partner back. I was worried." He flashed his famous Booth smile.

"Booth, there is no need for you to worry, I have told you I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself," she said as she headed for the main door to her building.

He hurried after her and turned in front of her blocking her path. "Bones, please, I called to apologize."

She tilted her head to the side as she watched him. "Apologize for what?"

"For making you go on the interview the other day. I wasn't thinking, I guess I thought it would not bother you, and I wanted you there. You know the old team."

"I don't recalling saying it bothered me, Booth. You have nothing to apologize for. I am fine; I just needed to work on my novel."

"Well, then you won't mind having some food, I got Thai, it's in my car. And, I would like to talk." She just watched him. "Come on, Bones, you need to eat."

Booth hurried to park his car and grabbed the bag of food and walked into the building with her.

Dinner between the two was very quiet and somewhat awkward; they hadn't done this in almost a year. Not since Booth came back with Hannah.

"Bones, are you sure you are okay?"

"Booth, I am fine."

"You are just quiet; I can tell you have something on your mind. I am here, you can tell me. That is what partners are for."

At her silence he added. "I am here if you need to talk."

"I know, but really I am fine."

"Bones, I apologized for the other day, but I have another apology I need to make to you. When Hannah and I broke up, I took it all out on you. You took it all and you stayed. You didn't deserve that and I am truly sorry."

"Booth you don't need to apologize" she meant his eyes and saw him pleading for her to forgive him and her resolve dropped. "But, thank you." She gave him a small smile.

Not wanting to push his luck, he decided to leave while he was ahead.

"Bones, I better head home; you enjoy your time off and remember I am just a phone call away."

"Thank you, Booth, Good night." She closed the door and locked it, resting her head against it, quiet tears started to slip down her cheeks.

Booth looked at the closed door for a moment, then turned and walked away.