(A/N: - I'm really getting back into writing this fic, now I've got Chapter Three – which I was really struggling with – up and done with. I hope you enjoyed it. Here we have chapter four
Disclaimer: - Unfortunately for me, I had no part in the Creation of Temperance Brennan, who was all Kathy Reichs' idea, or the other characters in Bones, who were created by Fox. If I did, I doubt I'd be writing this at this moment in time. I would more than likely be pouring over the latest script, and trying to think of the best way to get B&B together without a load of fluff. )
Needing one another
Chapter Four - A late night Phone Call.
Temperance had never been through such a difficult time. She found it difficult to decide whether or not to tell Booth about her feelings for him. No doubt by now Angela's had a word with him about me... I can't believe she persuaded me to take time off work. I bet it was all for nothing anyway. It's not likely that Booth feels the same way about me as I do him, no matter what Angela says.
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Seeley could think of nothing but Temperance, which wasn't surprising, gathering what he'd learnt that day. He knew that he should tell her how he feels about her, but he doesn't have the courage. Who'd want to be knocked down by their best friend? Angela must've been making all of this up. She doesn't like me, love me, or anything. God, I just want to her to love me like I love her. Why can't I stop thinking about her? There's only one thing I can do...
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She couldn't handle it anymore. She picked up the phone on her bedside table, and rang Angela.
"Angela Montenegro. Who's speaking?"
"Hey, Ange. It's Temperance."
"Oh, Hey sweetie. What's up?" She could hear the tension in Temperance's voice, and immediately knew something was wrong. Has Booth spoken to her already?
"I... I was wondering if you'd spoken to Booth..." She muttered, her voice flat.
"Ahuh. I have indeed. Do you want to know what the handsome FBI agent had to say for himself?" She smiled to herself. Did Booth really think that I'd be able to keep everything he told me to myself? Per-lease.
"I suppose so..." Temperance replied, fearing the worst.
"Bren, sweetie. Chill. He's head over heels for you, as I said. He told he's been in love you for like – ever! All you two need to do now is tell each other and you'll be away. You'd be good together, Booth and you. You're... similar, in more ways that one."
"Are you sure, Ange..." She questioned. Why do I sound so unsure of myself? Angela wouldn't lie to me. She's my best friend, for god's sake.
"I'm sure, sweetie. He told me." She laughed down the phone, and Temperance felt foolish for doubting her best friend. "Bren, call him in the morning. Arrange to meet up. Then tell him how you feel. Everything will go to plan – I promise."
"Thanks, Ange. See you tomorrow."
"Bye." And with that she hung up, leaving Brennan to dwell on her thoughts, before finally getting some shut eye.
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Not long later, she awoke. She lay there, her chin in her hands, propped up on her pillow, thinking. Ring Ring. Ring Ring. She looked up, and glanced sideways at her clock. 01:26 Am. Who would ring her at this time in the morning? She picked up the phone, suddenly feeling the damage of so little sleep in the last twenty hours.
"Brennan." She mumbled, sleepily.
"Bones. It's me." Came the response. She sat up quickly in Bed. Booth? What's happened? God, don't let anything have happened to Parker...
"Seeley, what is it? Is it Parker? Is he okay?" Panic stricken.
He laughed numbly down the phone line. "Parker's fine, Tempe. I just... I needed to hear your voice. You weren't at work today, and well... I missed you, Temperance. It's the first day in, what, three years that I haven't spoken to you. I needed to make sure you're okay. It's not like you to miss work."
She smiled to herself. He missed her. Everything was fine. He rang her up at one in the morning, because he was worried about her. If it had been anybody else, she would've been steaming. But Booth? She didn't mind when it was him.
"I hope I didn't wake you, Temperance."
"No. I'd just woken up and couldn't get back to sleep. I have something weighing on my mind, and well... it's hard to think of anything else..." She laughed. "What are you doing up at this time in the morning, anyway?"
"Same reason as you. Have something - someone - on my mind. I can't stop thinking about them, Bones..." He whispered.
She shivered, wrapping the covers around her.
"Are you cold, Temperance?" Booth asked, concern etched in his voice.
"A little. The heat control on the air-conditioning's gone bust..." She sighed down the phone. "I'll have to call my landlord in the morning, but until then, I'll be freezing."
"Come over..." He muttered.
What? Is he serious? Oh my goodness... Angela was right... Should I say yes? I should, shouldn't I?
"You serious?" She asked, her voice much so.
"Yeah... Parker and I, we need you, Temperance. God, Tempe. Today was torture for me..."
"How come?"
"Not being near you, not being able to touch you, smell you... Hell, you probably think that I'm mental, but the truth is..."
"Seeley." She said softly, making him stop abruptly. Now wasn't the place for what she knew he was about to say. "I'll come round. I need you, too. You and Parker. My family. I'll see you in five." And with that she hung up, grabbed her handbag, got dressed, and packed her toothbrush, laptop and her new pyjamas into a large bag.
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(A/N: - A bit of a short chapter, with not much detail, but I think (and hope) that I did an okay(ish) job of emphasising Booth's need for Temperance. I don't know if I went a bit over the top on the fluff-y conversation, but I could really see her going round to his apartment at 1 in the morning simply because she missed him, or vice-versa. I hope that you'll let me know what you think of this chapter, and although I don't believe that it's as detailed as the first and second chapters, it's slightly better than the previous, which quite frankly, I messed up on. Anyway, that lilac button calls, it's tempting. Will you give in to the temptations? - holbonesfan)