Chapter 5

Over the next three weeks Booth and Bren had started to grow closer as friends. She opened up to him about some of her past. He shared with her some of his experiences he endured while in the army. He's learned that her parents and eventually her brother abandoned her. He's learned that she's been in 10 different foster homes since she was 13. He confided in her about some of toughest sniper kills. Neither judged the other or viewed each other as damaged. He admired how strong she has been trough all of this. He was thankful for the Millers. They took her in and treat her as if she was their own. They are an elderly couple that was never able to have kids of their own. This is the first time they have fostered a child and fell in love with her. She told Booth this is one of the better homes she has had. There use to be nights when she couldn't sleep at all. Fearful of what her foster fathers or brothers would do. He admired her courage for pushing forward. She admired his persistence to go after his dreams and not let anything prevent him from achieving them.

"Hello"

"Hi Bren, do you think you can stop by around 7 tonight?"

"Yeah I get off at 6:30 so I can by there by 7. Is something wrong?"

"No just something I want o go over with you?"

"Okay then I'll see you at 7."

Booth had just finished setting the food on the table when she knocked on the door.

"Doors open. Come on in." He yelled as he finished setting everything up.

"Booth?" She started calling him by his last night because he told her he liked being called by his last name verses his first name. Another thing she learned about him during their many private talks.

"In the living room, come on in. I hope you don't mind. I have dinner for us."

"Is this what you wanted to show me?"

"No I told you about your impatience! Please have a seat and eat. I promise I'll get to the reason I called you. What would you like to drink?"

"A beer will be nice."

"Funny…that was fumy. I am not give alcohol to a minor. I'll bring you a root beer. You can pretend its beer."

She rolled her eyes at his comment as she sat on the couch and picked threw the food. When Booth came back in with their drinks she had already started eating. He sat down next to her and fixed his plate. Halfway through their meal he reached over on the side table and picked up a paper and handed it to her.

"Booth this is great! I knew you could do it." She leaned over to kiss him on the cheek just as he turned his head and their lips met. It didn't go unnoticed by Booth that she didn't pull away. So he applied just a little more pressure and slanted his mouth over hers.

The kiss took on a life of its own, it grew intense and passionate. He was gentle but firm. His hands went into her hair as he pulled her closer to his body. She pushed him back against the couch as she straddled his thighs. Their tongues clashed and caressed the other. His left hand went under her shirt and he rubbed her back as he caressed her body. She could feel him getting harder under her body.

Fortunately, for them the need for air brought them back to reality. Bren laid her forehead against his her eyes still closed as she tried to control her breathing and her hormones. She has never been kissed like this before. She was scared to open her eyes, scared of what she would see.

He however couldn't take his eyes off of her. Her red swollen kissed lips, her flushed skin. He wanted so much more but he knew he couldn't go there with her. She was his little sisters best friend. She was still in high school and he was a junior in college.

While her eyes were still closed he chanced a quick peck to her lips before she pulled away and sat up.

He tried to discreetly readjust himself because now he was sporting a painful hard on. "This can't go any further Bren." He said sadly

"I know."

"Please tell me this won't affect our friendship. We need to talk about this."

"No we don't. There isn't anything to talk about. It was just a kiss its not like we had sex." She hoped she sounded more convinced than she felt.

"As she slide off of his lap she said, "I think it's best if we called it a night."

"Bren let me take you home. Please!... I don't want you out walking along tonight."

"Booth its fine really. I won't be walking anyway actually. The Millers brought me a car. I drove it over here tonight so that you could see it."

"Come on, I'll walk you to your car."

She turned away from him and walked towards his front door. Booth watched her go and was reminded of his painful erection when his cock twitched behind his jeans. What was he going to do about his desire for this girl.

"Wow! Bren they brought you a convertible Mercedes?"

Yeah it was sitting in the driveway when I came home from school today."

"This thing is awesome!"

"Thank you." Bren watched Booth walk around the car.

"Well congratulations again. I knew you could do it."

"Thanks again for your help. I couldn't have done it without you."

Bren went to walk to the drivers' side of her car when Booth reached out and grabbed her hand, "Is it going to be awkward now…you know between us? Are you still going to be able to tutor me or would you rather I found someone on campus?"

"We're fine Booth. I'll call you in a day or two to set up a schedule. Good night Booth."

"Good night Bren."

Bren quietly entered the house and quickly made her way up to her room. She went inside and began her nighttime routines. After showering she stood in front of the mirror with a towel wrapped around her body brushing her hair when she saw the purplish raspberry mark on her left breast. She ran her hand across it thinking back to when she felt Booth put his mouth on her skin and started sucking it into his mouth then ran the tip of his tongue over it to sooth the sting.

She was brought out of her thoughts by the beeping of her cell phone alerting her of an incoming text message.

SB: I just wanted to make sure that you made it home ok!

TB: Just got out of the shower and now I'm ready to get into bed!

SB: Your killing me. Those of images I didn't need tonight!

TB: Sorry didn't know I was so repulsive. Won't happen again.

SB: What the hell! Is that what you thought?

He was met by silence. He couldn't believe this is what she thought."

SB: I know I wasn't the only one who felt the effects of that kiss.

SB: For the record I haven't been that fuckin hard for anybody before you. That doesn't say repulsive to me.

SB: Temperance?

TB: We're not talking about this. Like you said it can't happen. Thank you for checking up on me but as you can see I made it home safely. Good night.

Booth laid in his bed and thought about what happened earlier tonight with Bren. He wanted her like he never wanted anybody before. He could feel the weight of her body on top of his. Her arms around his neck, her hands running through his hair, the way her tongue battled with his. He was hard as ever again. He reached down and took his cock into his hands and stroking his long thick shaft. He could hear her moans and signs in his head. He started moaning and groaning at the pleasure he was bringing himself thinking of her, her body and what she was doing to his body. As he was getting quicker, his legs started jerking and his body lifting off the bed as his breathing grew rapid as he exploded with her name on his lips. He felt drained. He went into his bathroom to clean up and then went back to bed where he fell into a restless sleep.

Booth and Bren were doing their best to avoid each other. David and Bren were meeting some of their friends at the diner for lunch when Booth came in with the new transfer student Camille. She saw them come in the diner and head over to the counter. She didn't know who this other woman was or why she didn't like seeing them together.

"Hey Beth, what happened with that Rebecca chick your brother was dating?" ask David

"They broke up some time ago. She was just about partying and having a good time. That's not his girlfriend. She transferred here from some school in Arizona I think. I met her a couple of times over at his place. She's nice enough I guess."

"I have to get going. I told Mrs. Miller I would be home for dinner."

"Hey Bren will you still be able to go shopping with me tomorrow after school?" Bethany yelled across the diner

"Yeah, I'll meet you at your house after my last class." As she turned around towards the door her eyes met Booth and he smiled at her. She nodded back as she noticed Camille put her hand on his thigh to bring his attention back to her.

Today was the Booth twins 18th birthday. They had agreed to have a shared party, which is something they haven't done since they were in elementary school. Bren and Angela came over to help set up and get ready for their friends big day. Bren had made a couple of trays of macaroni and cheese, spinach dip, and a salad, which Mrs. Miller agreed to bring with her when she came.

As the guest started arriving, Mrs. Miller called Bren to come and help bring the food in. As she was walking to the car, Booth and Camille were walking up the driveway. "Hey your not leaving already are you?"

"What? No! I'm going to help Mrs. Miller bring in the food I made for the party."

"Oh ok. Camille go-ahead inside and I'll help Bren and Mrs. Miller. I'll be right in."

She looked a little weary about this but agreed. With a tight smile in Bren direction she put her hand on Booth chest and said, "Sure Seeley."

With a roll of her eyes she made her way to the car and started packing stuff up to take. "Here why don't you take the salad and I think we can manage the rest." Booth told Mrs. Miller.

She smiled at him and said, "Thanks dear. Your always so thoughtful."

"I can manage everything else if you can just grab the two trays of mac and cheese."

"Hey" He said as he reached out and grabbed her hand, "Why have you been avoiding me?"

"I haven't been avoiding you. I gave you my schedule of availability. You're the one that was to busy with your new girlfriend."

"She isn't my new girlfriend. We are just friends Bren. When I call you and ask if we can get together you always tell me your busy."

"Obviously I'm going to be busy if you call me when I've clearly stated I'm unavailable."

"I miss you Bren."

"Can we talk later? We have to get the food inside and your girlfriend is on her way back over here."

Booth hesitantly took a step back. He hadn't realized how close they were standing together. Whenever he's around her its like she's a magnet and he's drawn to her.

"Promise you'll make time to talk?"

"I promise."

"I thought I would come and see if you guys needed any help." Cam said with a false smile on her face.

"Thanks but no your assistance isn't needed." Said Bren as she walked off with the two big bowls in her hands.

During the party, Angela noticed how close Bren and Booth were standing when they were talking to Bethany. And she noticed the scowl on Camille's face when she saw them.

"So Camille, how long have you been dating our Seeley?"

"Oh we are just friends. Its not for my lack of trying though." She signed wondering what was going on with this young girl and the man she wanted.

"So what are you guys going to do after graduation? You only have a two months left."

"I am going to DC for an internship at the Jeffersonian for the summer. Mr. & Mrs. Miller and I went down last weekend and looked at apartments for me while I'm there."

"Are you going to be staying there alone or is David going with you?" ask Booth

"David and I broke up recently. So I'll be going down alone. But even if we were still a couple I would still be going alone. He's going to move to California. He wants to pursue a career in acting."

"Is he seriously not going to finish college just so he can act?"

"He said he's transferring to a school there where he can get his degree while he pursue his dream of being on the big screen as he says." Bren said as she finger quoted the words "big screen."

"As you know I'll be staying here but I'm trying to talk mom and dad into letting me go down and stay with Bren for at least a month while she's there."

"Two teenage girls in DC alone. I don't think so. I'm surprised they are letting Bren go."

"What is Angela going to do?"

"She's going to Texas to visit family for a while and then he and her dad are going to Paris for a month. She invited me to go along but I don't think I want to spend a month is Paris."

While Angela and Camille sat and talked they both secretly kept their eyes on Bren and Booth, both noticing how much closer they drifted to each other. They were a little taken back when Bren took his bottle of beer out of his hand and took a swig. "Hey give me that you're not old enough to drink."

"I don't know how you can drink that. Its awful."

"Its an acquired taste sweetheart."

"Whatever. I think I'm going to go over and challenge your pops in a game of dominos."

He grabbed her hand when she went to walk by and said, "Good luck with that. He's reigning champ you know."

She smiled at him as she gave his hand a gentle squeeze.

"Hey Pops!" She said as she leaned down and kissed the old man on his cheek.

"Hey there baby girl! What are you up to?"

"Not much just wanted to know if you were up to a game of dominos."

"How can I refuse an offer like that. Pull up a seat and get ready to get beat. Shrimp should have warmed you. No one has beaten me yet."

"That's what he tells me. But then you've never had an opponent as worthy as myself."

He smiled knowingly. She already knew who shrimp was without him explaining it. He has been watching those two all day. It's obvious something is going on between them. He was definitely going to have a conversation with his grandson when time permits.

The party was winding down and guests were leaving. Just some of their friends remained hanging out in the house. The air was to cool to stay outside. He watched her as she said her good byes and started walking towards the front door. He excused himself from his conversation with Camille and his grandfather. She saw him walking in the direction of the young pretty girl. She started to go but Hank Booth's grandfather put his hand on top of hers, "Oh he'll be right back dear, have a seat and keep an old man company!"

"I thought I would walk you out to your car. It's pretty late you know."

"Booth I can take care of myself. You can go back inside and join the others."

"Stop being so stubborn. Come on." He put his arm around her shoulders and guided her out of the house.

"Can you come over tomorrow and help me prepare for finals?"

"How about we meet at the library? Say about 1."

"The library it is but lets say at 10, then depending where we are we can break for lunch then meet back up at 1."

"I could be amendable to that if it means that you will be having lunch with me."

"We'll see how it goes. Don't be late Booth."

He stepped closer to her and gently kissed her on her lips. I'll see you then and I'll be on time. He opened the door for her and ushered her into her car and closed the door.

"Drive carefully.

She was to shocked to speak. She still had her fingers up to her lips when he turned around and looked at her over her shoulder and winked at her.