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Chapter 4
Standing outside the doors of the bookstore, Booth was amazed at how many pictures of Bones they had managed to fit on just two store windows.
"Wow, Bones! Look! You're everywhere!" Booth said excitedly.
Brennan gave him an incredulous glance. "Scientifically speaking that is impossible. But I believe I know what you are referring to, and yes; there are quite a few pictures of me in the windows of this store. Do you think this store allows food inside?"
Booth chuckled and rolled his eyes. "I think that they would make an exception for the guest of honor." He pushed open the door of the store, and the little bell that hung above it jingled. Seconds later, they were surrounded by a mob of people, all asking questions and snapping pictures at once. Automatically, one of Booth's hands rested on his gun, while the other grabbed the hand of his partner.
Security burst through the crowd, pushing people back, and creating a pathway for Brennan and Booth to walk through. When reaching the back of the store, where a table was set up with a chair and a pen, the couple was met by what Booth assumed to be Bones' publisher. The woman was all business looking, with a tight pencil skirt with a white shirt tucked in, unbelievably high heeled shoes, light brown hair cut into a bob, and penciled-on eyebrows.
"Dr. Brennan, you were supposed to come in through the back of the store. You know… to avoid the crazies," the woman said.
"I apologize. We arrived early, and didn't think that there would be this many people here already. Joyce, this is my Partner, Special Agent Seeley Booth." Brennan used her ice cream cone to gesture towards Booth. "Booth, this is Joyce Carson." This time, Brennan used the cone to gesture towards Joyce.
Joyce Carson had never quite seen a man like Special Agent Seeley Booth before. He looked at her as if he were sizing her up. Dr. Temperance Brennan was not the type of woman to share her personal life, but it didn't take much to see that the two were more than just partners. Joyce had been wondering who had knocked up her client. At least now that mystery was solved. Even she had to admit though, that Agent Booth was undeniably hot. Their child would not doubt be as stunning as its parents.
Reaching out to shake the hand of Joyce Carson, Booth decided that he did not like her. He took pride in his ability to read people, and he did not like what he saw in this woman.
"Are you ready, Dr. Brennan?" Joyce asked. Brennan nodded, and was led to her seat, Booth following directly behind her.
The minutes ticked slowly by, Brennan autographing books, writing short notes, and answering fleeting questions. Booth was offered a chair, but turned it down, preferring to stand behind Bones, scoping out the place, and shooting narrow-eyed, intimidating glares at men who looked just a little bit two interested in his girlfriend. Booth rarely moved, keeping one hand on his gun, and the other resting on Brennan's shoulder.
Brennan scoffed at Booth's overprotective male tendencies but kept quiet, because she knew it made him feel better. If Brennan didn't know that it was impossible, she would have thought that time was passing slower than usual. An hour passed, and more people came. The line was longer than ever, twisting around the store and going out of the door, reminding her of a large snake.
Another hour down the road, and both Brennan and Booth wanted nothing more than to escape. A short woman who looked to be in her mid forties handed Temperance the book and couldn't help but notice the author's bulging stomach, and the hand that rested on her shoulder.
"How far along are you, Dr. Brennan?" the woman asked her favorite author.
"I'm afraid I don't know what you are referring to," was the only reply. She saw the man crack a smile than lean down to explain.
"She's talking about you, Bones. She wants to know how far along the pregnancy is." Understanding lit the good doctor's face, as she replied.
"Sixteen weeks," was the reply the woman received before giving her thanks and walking away. It was obvious the two were deeply in love, and she wished the best for them both.