"Bones, What are you doing, you shouldn't be up on your feet, here let me help" he took two steps and was in front of her by the small table topped with the food they have ordered for dinner. He took her hand and helped her to sit on the bed and brought the foot stool and placed her foot on it without thinking. The intimacy of his action was not lost on her, she thought if Tye was here, would he care that much, of course he would, and she had the proof of it. But Tye showed his affection differently, Tye would make sure that the help at their house were 24/7 at her service, he would call them every hour to make sure that she was comfortable. Whenever Tye sensed any discomfort on Brennan's part he always found someone to run her errands for her, or do her chores, but he never actually offered to do them himself. He had the means, and opportunities and monetary wealth to overcome life obstacles.

"Here you go Bones, the best Pasta a la Rabbit for you" he teased her, as he always did when she chose the vegetarian menu.

"Thanks Booth, but I believe there is no furry animal in my salad, it took you a while to change your clothes and get the movie" she asked hesitantly

"Yeah, I checked my phone, there were few calls I needed to make" he answered

"are you alright, you look troubled, is it because of what happened before" she had decided while she was alone that they have to start to be open and honest with each other, and she found her perfect opening now, they were seated next to each other, both their hands are busy holding their food, and there is a plan to watch a movie together if the conversation got awkward.

"No, nothing like this, Hannah, she called and it kind of didn't go well"

"I am sorry Booth, I am sure, you staying here in New York longer than expected is putting strain on her, you should go back tomorrow"

"No Bones, it is nothing like that, Hannah …let's eat now, I am just agitated a little, we'll talk later please"

"Ok, sure, so did Parker text you again?"

He started telling her about parker's text messages and few more amusing stories of Parker.

The food was out now, both friends seated on the bed, the laptop between them, movie in the DVD slot, ready to start, Booth flicked the master light in the room and showered the place with darkness before the light from the screen brightened as the movie started playing.

The movie was silly, and was very poorly done, they laughed together at the ridiculousness of the whole situation, it was too boring that they could not even stop watching, wanting to know if it will ever get better, as the titles started rolling both friends looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"This is crazy Booth, such a waste of time"

"No Bones, it was worth every minute, watching you laugh like this, being with you, it was definitely worth every minute of the 120"

Booth closed the laptop, and moved it away to the nightstand next to him, he flopped back of the bed on top of the covers, and the room was totally dark now, illuminated solely by the street light coming from the window. They both placed their heads on the pillows and looked into each other's eyes, not wanting to end the evening early and knowing well that soon they will have to admit that this is totally wrong.

She sighed first and placed the palm of her hand opened on the bed, he took the invitation and placed his on top of hers keeping the connection. He was first to break the silence.

"Bones, tell me about Tye, the wedding, the honeymoon"

Her heart broke for a moment, Booth acknowledging that she was engaged to a man, and wanting to hear about it, is like Booth accepting that they have both moved on, so what was all the kisses and the intimate moment they shared for the past two days, maybe Rebecca was right when she told her long time ago, that she fell again with Booth wanting to feel what had been there, the connection. Booth knew more about the matters of the heart, so she trusted him and if what they shared the past two days and for the next week will only help her have the closure she needed, so be it.

She took a long breath and started telling him about the 400 seated wedding receptions that will take place at the luxurious Grand Ball Room at the Fairmont Hotel on M street; she told him how the room has the crystal chandeliers and how everything is draped in Burgundy to match the decorations of the room. When he told her that he is surprised that she hasn't chosen blue since Blue was Tye favorite color – knowing that she had told him he liked blue roses – She explained that she did not care much and that Tye and Angela had agreed the room would look more posh and royal with the color they chose. He told her he had missed Angela and he is happy that he is not caught up with the crazed friend planning the wedding. Then she told him about the honeymoon, a one night at the One and Only Ratira beach at the Maldives before the Rania Experience. When he asked her what was that, she said in a deep voice imitating Tye "The Rania Experience, Maldives. One Island, One Yacht, One Million Possibilities" and then she chuckled. When she was done with all her touristic explanations, he dropped a question he could not help but ask

"Am I on the 400 guest list at your wedding Bones?"

"Am I on yours Booth?" she countered

Both questions were left unanswered for fear it will hurt them both, the not knowing in this case was better for both of them.

"I should go and let you rest Bones, you have to wake up early and be done with your writing before noon, I am taking you out to lunch tomorrow, then we will both go and get the wedding invitations from Luc in the afternoon, and then if you are up to it and your foot is better, we can go shopping"

"Shopping?"

"Yeah Bones, I need to buy something for Parker, I promised him a professional drawing set and brushes and what not, things I have no idea about and I need your help"

For a minute she panicked, she had thought she will have to go shopping for lingerie for his fiancée but when it was Parker all along on his mind she rested for a minute, and then she decided she would call Angela and gets her professional opinion on what to get for Parker, without mentioning Parker's name that is.

Brennan was distracted the whole morning, she was anxious to be done with her writing so she could meet Booth, but wasted a lot of time talking to Angela discussing aimless things before she could ask bring herself to ask Angela about the drawing materials. Angela laughed and told her that this would not be a good wedding gift for Tye, given that Tye could not draw a stick figure if his life depended on it. Brennan laughed with her and told her that it was not for Tye, and she was not the one buying the gift, it was just an acquaintance asking her for help. Angela then got to work, explaining everything from the raw material needed to the type of brushes if the person wanted to draw using chalk, coil, water or oil colors, the types on canvas needed for beginners. It was Angela's true love, so when she spoke of art she sounded very thorough but very warm and tender.

Tye called her as well in the morning, to check on her and to tell her that things have been busy at work and that he was flying to Austin/Texas and will come back by Sunday. The call was short, and to the point, she wondered if Tye also had an agenda of his calls to her, and minutes of his meetings with her, like he kept all his agendas and minutes of his business meetings. She shivered at the thought, and could not help feeling cold.

The knuckles of one FBI agent rapped at the door, and before he could place the Key card in the slot, she opened the door wearing the most beautiful smile.

"Hey Bones, how is the foot"

"Hi Booth, how was your morning?"

"good, and you?"

"The foot is good, but my morning was not very productive"

"Oh! no , you are not getting out of our plans" he stopped her before she said anything about cancelling on him

"Booth, I am not trying to, I was just stating a fact, I am actually looking forward to lunch and shopping with you"

"Great Bones, ready, let's go, there is a huge Steak with my name written all over it"

"That is absurd Booth"

"Come on Bones, I heard there are rabbits ready to attack your food"

They took a cab from the hotel, thirty minutes later Brennan turned to Booth with questioning eyes, he assured her they will reach their destination in no time. True to his word five minutes later the cab was brought to a halt, Booth paid the fare and took Brennan's hand and practically dragged her out of the car.

They took a small table at the café style restaurant and Bones was happy to be out of the hotel room after spending the last 40 hours practically in bed.

The waiter brought their menu and as soon as Brennan opened it she placed it down looking at Booth with confused looks.

"Booth, there are no steaks here"

"Of course there are Bones, what are you talking about, so what are you having? I suggest you since you don't eat meat, you get the portobello mushroom and organic brown rice topped with pico de gallo and sour cream, served with a side salad" he read from the menu.

"And I will have the steak sandwich with the caramelized onions and cheese on a roll with mayo" he closed the menu now and ignored her stare and asked her what would she like to drink.

"Booth, this is Seitan Steak, not a meat steak, this is a vegan restaurant"

"Yeah Bones, I know, I thought you would enjoy it, so Drinks?"

She declined his offer for wine, and decided to have sparkling water instead. The sun was up in the sky, the light coming through the tainted glass surrounding the beautiful tables scattered around the café is casting a magical atmosphere in the rather small room. They sat in silence enjoying their food, although Bones knew Booth would have preferred his original NY Steak, there was nothing on his face that showed discomfort or annoyance from eating the vegan sandwich.

They opted to skip desert and get ice cream later, she offered to pay for the meal, but he declined and told her it was his invitation.

As they walked into Colornot – The Art's boutique – she began giving him all the details she learned from Angela, forty minutes later and a big box was packed ready to be shipped back to DC for Parker, Brennan had insisted to chip in and buy few things for Parker as well, convincing Booth that she would like Parker to draw something for her.

The rest of the afternoon was spent in a lazy stroll across the city, they did a lot window shopping, which Booth introduced the concept of it to her. At first she was skeptical of the activity, and maybe teased him about it, telling him it looked like something girlfriends did. So he told her to pretend that she was his girlfriend.

She gasped, and unintentionally moved slightly away, until he placed his arm around her shoulder and told her since they are girlfriends she should call him Celine.

The tension was dissolved immediately, replaced by an amused look from Brennan, she moved her hand and wrapped it around his waist and walked the way to the Ice Cream parlor.

He knew they will have to face their own realities sooner rather than later, they will be visiting Luc in an hour, and receive what felt like their life sentence in Prison. He had ignored the pang in his heart the whole day, but the closer they got to the Bridal shop the tension between them was raising. They were growing apprehensive so he stopped her before taking the steps into the shop and looked at her, as if he was seeking something he did not know what it was, some kind of sign from God from her something to tell him not to walk in there, not to get the invitation and run off with her. But when he looked at her he only felt peace in her eyes, it was as if she is telling him that we go in, we go out and things will work themselves out.

A/N Stay tuned, Next chapter they are back in DC. Let me know what do you think so far.