Tp7
I don't own Bones.
Tempe felt the first rays of sunshine awake her and already she had a throbbing headache. As she opened her eyes to take in her surroundings, she noticed she was naked. Worse yet, she noticed she wasn't alone. As she took in the sleeping form beside her, memories of last night flooded her mind.
No!! No!!! No!!! How could I be so stupid! Why was I so weak last night. This is so wrong. I don't want Sully. I want Booth…………
That realization tore through her body like rumbling thunder heralding a storm of truth. She had realized last night that though Sully could satisfy her sexually, he could do nothing for her emotionally. She knew there was only one person she would let into her heart, and that was Seeley Booth.
Suddenly, a feeling of guilt pricked at her already fragile heart. She tried suppressing the feeling she was getting but it kept rising to the surface making her feel sick and disgusted with herself. She even tried reasoning with herself to crush the feeling of guilt which was now making it's way into the pit of her stomach.
Why do I feel guilty? There was nothing wrong with me having sex with Sully last night. We're in a relationship!!
That relationship ended when you realized that you loved Booth. (Ange voice)
But, I was drunk and he was my boyfriend!!
He was your boyfriend only in words sweetie. Admit it. Also, you weren't drunk enough to say no, were you. (Ange voice)
No, I wasn't.
When you realized last night that Booth was your love, you betrayed not only him but yourself. (Ange voice)
Just then Sully began to stir. He opened his eyes and kissed her on the forehead.
" Morning beautiful."
"Hi, I think I'm gonna be sick."
Just then Tempe sat up and headed for the bathroom. She started throwing up in the toilet.
"Are you alright."
"Yeah, I just drunk a little too much last night." Even though tequila wasn't the only reason she was throwing up.
"Okay, why don't I make some breakfast and you come and join me when your done.
Five minutes later Sully was making some eggs and toast when the doorbell rang.
As he opened the door, there stood Seeley Booth with his son.
"Hey Booth, what are you doing here? Come in."
Seeley Booth was surprised when he saw Sully answer the door. He was wearing just a T-shirt and some boxers. It didn't take a genious to see what went on last night. In fact there was Bones skirt on the sofa!! Booth clenched his jaw for a second and quickly got a hold of himself. He quickly put on a mask and answered the man who was sleeping with his partner.
"I came to see how Bones was doing and maybe a see if anything happened with the exes."
" Aaah, Tempe told me about that. Well she's a little sick this morning and suffering from a hangover from what I could see."
Just then Tempe walked into the living room with a bathrobe on. Parker was the first to notice her.
"Hi Dr. Bones."
Oh crap this couldn't be happening. Why did he have to be here? Why did he have to bring Parker?
"Uhhh, Hi Parker. What are you doing here?"
"It's my fault. I was just curious how the evening with the exes went last night. But, looking around your place I guess you had a good time."
"You don't know the half of it Seeley." Sully winked at him.
"Well we should be going. Get some rest Bones you look a little sick."
"Yeah, I haven't been feeling well since I woke up." Bones said, not able to look him in the eye.
Just then Booth looked at Sully and with a silent look he said, "Take care of her okay."
There was something in Booth's tone and his words that Tempe realized meant more. The look and nod he gave and received from Sullivan indicated more than the conversation implied.
He then looked at Tempe and for a moment a brief look of sadness skimmed across his face. He said, " Goodbye Temperance. I'll see you on Monday."
"Come on Parker I think I promised you some pancakes."
" Yay, Goodbye Dr. Bones. Bye Sully."
Seeley Booth and Parker then left her apartment. Leaving Tempe, with a sense of loss that she hadn't felt in years. What have I done? Feeling the need to be alone she said, " I'm going to take a shower."
"Okay." Sully stated.
Jumping into a hot shower, trying to will the sick feeling and sadness away, Tempe began to cry.
That goodbye sounded permanent. Tempe couldn't read anyone else in the world but she somehow knew Booth. There was a sense of sadness in his voice this morning and though he had spoken little, his eyes told her volumes. They looked soulful and somewhat defeated at the sight of her and Sully. Didn't he know it was just sex. Suddenly Rebecca's words about Seeley's views on sex and love came back to her.
Seeley saw me with Sully this morning and he had to have known that we slept together. If it was just sex than it would have been like any other one night stand and he'd be gone in the morning. No, I have been going out with him for more than a month and yesterday he stayed the night, and today he was cooking me breakfast. Oh my god!! He thinks I'm in love with Sully. But, why would he care and why would it make him sad.
"He's been in love six times in his life."
"Who's the sixth person."
"She lives in DC."
Am I the sixth person? Does Booth love me?
Suddenly, images of the past year floated across her mind. New Orleans, Kenton, Epps, and other countless episodes where he just held her and comforted her. She suddenly had an epiphany that both brought a smile to her face and at the same time brought tears to her eyes.
He loves me. He loves me!! He loves me!!
A radiant smile graced her face at that moment but, the moment was short-lived. For all of a sudden this mornings words brought a frown to the radiant face of Dr. Brennan.
"Take care of her." " Goodbye Temperance."
He gave up on me. He gave up on us. That was what that face was. How could he do that? I have to do something. I need to ask Angela how I can fix this. But first things first.
She then got out of the shower and got dressed. She went into the kitchen where Sully was reading the paper.
" Sully, we need to talk."
