Personal Betrayal
By Meekerprincess9778
Ch 7
Sorry I haven't posted in a while….oxoxoxoxoxoxxoxo Why make you wait?
Jared was in the lab, yet again. Angela was curious. Of course, why wouldn't she be? A lot was going on with her best friend as of late, and she wanted as much information as possible.
"She's not here," Cam told him as he walked in. Cam was quite unnerved by the whole situation herself, not to mention the fact that she can't have fist fights over her anthropologist and friend in the lab.
"I know, I am here to collect my nephew for her. Apparently, she's making us dinner when she's done having couple's therapy with my brother. Before any of you say anything; yes, we are a unique family." He laughed. He knew how absurd it sounded. It was almost as if they were playing house with his brother's kid.
"Well as long as you are aware Jar-head." Camille and Angela laughed. The next thing they knew they heard Parker and Max walking up to them.
"Uncle Jay, what are you doing here?" the littlest Booth questioned. "Where's Dr. Bones?"
"Well, big guy, I am going to take her to her place for dinner." Jared looked up to Max, who had been studying him. "Mr. Keenan, I am Jared Booth, I am seeing your daughter." He held out his hand, and Max reluctantly took it and shook. No death grip this time. Parker and Max looked at each other.
"Yes, Tempe mentioned you would be picking up Parker. You FBI as well?"
"No, sir. Military background, but I just got a job at a private security firm." Jared was a little nervous. Angela and Cam watched this like a soap opera. The others on the platform tried not to stare.
"Oh, good. So you won't be trying to arrest me then. Can we take a little walk? You ladies will watch Parker for a few?" Everyone nodded. When they were out of earshot the conversation continued. "So, at least you don't have your head up your ass like your brother. You have that going for you. Now, my Tempe, she's one in a million; you treat her that way. I would hate to show you why they call me Columbus."
Jared nodded. "Tempe is more than special and I will do whatever it takes to stay within her and your good graces."
"Yes, I think you will be pretty good for her. But if you don't mind me asking, what about your brother?"
Jared thought a second for the right response. "I love my brother and I am in love with your daughter. He could never even say the words she needed to hear. He couldn't give her the evidence. So I have an advantage of learning from his mistakes. However, if she ever wanted to leave me for him, I would only wish them happiness. But as you said, I can't help it if Seely has his head up his ass and is dating a blond reporter."
"Good, good. Now get to Parker. And if you know what is good for you, you won't mention this to Tempe."
"Of course not. She would have us all with black eyes if she knew we were discussing her happiness," Jared smiled.
"There might be some hope for you yet. Please, call me Max. "They shook hands again and parted. Jared walked back toward Cam, Angela, and Parker.
Parker looked up at him. "Are you really Dr. Bones' boyfriend?"
"Yes, bud, I am." He smiled.
"I need to talk to her. You're not good enough for her," Parker said seriously. They all laughed.
"I know, buddy. But that is why your Dad taught you to believe in miracles. This is mine." With that they left the lab.
After seeing Sweets, Booth went home to his apartment. He was happy that he was going to get some extra time with Parker because of Bones. It did still upset him to think about his brother's hands on his Bones. Trying to get those images out of his head, his beautiful girlfriend walked in the door.
"Hey, Seely. How was your day?" She saw a strange look on his face.
"Fine, mostly paperwork."
"So, tell me about Jared and Temperance. You had to see this coming for ages, right?" She wanted the real story. Temperance wasn't giving it up at the diner. Besides, who didn't like a little gossip?
A sad look was on Booth's face. Hannah never really saw him sad before. Withdrawn, but never sad. "No, it was just like they said at the diner. They went out once, and until recently, he was with Padme. "
She looked confused. "Well, why haven't you ever told me that you had a brother?" She did want some answers.
Booth looked like he had been kicked in the gut. Vague, let's try vague. "My childhood was not ideal. I don't like to talk about it. Jared is apart of my childhood, obviously and I don't like to talk about the past. I am all about the future."
"Did you notice that you said that 'you don't want to talk about it' twice there?" She was not happy with this conversation. Since coming to D.C. she felt like she was apart of some play, but she never got the script.
"Hannah, I know you are a reporter. You don't realize how you are making me feel like a story. I just don't want to talk about sad stuff. Only happy stuff. Parker is coming over to play video games with me and Jared. I am so happy I am getting a chance to see him more."
"Maybe I will call Temperance and we can go have a glass of wine…." Maybe she will give me some information.
"You don't want to stay with me and Parker?" Doesn't she want to spend time with me and my son?
"Me stuck with all the boys playing video games? That's okay Honey." I am a grown woman, why would I play video games?
He nodded. The only thing he could think is Bones would.
