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First Recognition
Chapter 10.
"Hey, Seeley, you coming?" Jess yelled to him from the parking lot.
Booth sat in his car keys in the ignition for a little over twenty minutes. Should I go see Bones? She's probably with Sully, but maybe I should wait until a little later. Hopefully he will leave.
He decided to wait it out. Maybe when Jess was asleep he would sneak out. But would it really be sneaking out if it were his apartment. He thought to himself as he walked inside.
"Yes, I'm coming," he said to Jess as he passed her.
Once inside, Booth could tell Jess was still upset. He knew he couldn't leave his apartment that night without straightening things out with her. He would just feel guilty if he didn't.
"Jess?" he called to her to her place on the couch.
"Yes?" she replied.
"I'm sorry, about earlier. And I want you to know I didn't mean to ignore you at all. I was just...sidetracked," Booth pleaded as he sat next to her.
"Seeley, I'm not mad. I'm just...confused. Am I not pretty or something? You act like I'm not there, and this afternoon wasn't the first time either. In Afghanistan, you looked at me like I was the only girl there. I need to know if you want to do this. Be together.
"Jess, I never wanted to make you feel like this. My job is just, stressful. Yes, I want to be together. And of course your pretty, Jess. Your beautiful. I'm sorry about making you feel unwanted, but its not true.
Jess looked at him. She watched his pleading eyes as he explained. She couldn't stay mad at him. It killed her inside. I don't want to lose Seeley.
Deciding to stop talking, she gently kissed Booth, slow at first. The kiss became more passionate as they continued.
As Booth kissed Jess, his mind was racing. Yeah, he felt something. She was a great kisser and he liked her. But what more did he want? He didn't know. He needed some time to think.
Booth abruptly stopped the kiss by pulling away slightly.
"You hungry?" he asked.
Taken off guard by the question, she was a little hurt. But she realized she was hungry. She hadn't eaten anything at the diner.
"Um, sure. I'll go make somethi-"
"No, I'll do it. I owe you," he smiled back at her as he got up from the couch.
She took a deep breath and rested against the back of the couch.
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Booth made a meal of frozen pizza, and salad. She couldn't help but laugh when she saw his choice. He wasn't a very good cook.
After they ate they decided to watch a movie, and agreed to go to bed after. They both had work in the morning.
An hour into the movie, Jess fell asleep. He looked at her for a few seconds before carrying her to bed. After he did, he lay back on the couch, shutting off the tv.
Should I really go see Bones? It was nine thirty. Sully probably left by now, but it's still early enough for her to be awake.
He wondered why he even wanted to see Bones. What am I going say? What the heck am I thinking?
He missed her at work, and she had only taken a day off. When he saw her at the diner, with him, he wanted to talk to her so bad. Now could be my chance. He thought about talking to her at work instead, but she was always too focused there. She wouldn't talk about anything not related to the case, or bones.
Booth grabbed his keys and headed to his car.
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"Bones, it's me, Booth. I need to talk to you." Booth hung up his phone and threw it on the passenger seat of his car. He wished she would answer her phone so he didn't waste a drive over there if she wasn't home, or if she was sleeping.
He didn't care. He needed to see her. If she wasn't home he would wait.
The drive there was long and indecisive. He must have turned around three times, before finally deciding to visit Bones.
He took a deep breath as he made his way up to her apartment, which was much nicer than his. Relieved that Sully's truck wasn't in the parking lot, he became a little more optimistic. He tried to plan out what he was going to say, if she did answer.
Booth knocked three times and waited.
To his surprise, Bones answered the door in a matter of seconds. It was almost like she was waiting for someone to knock on her door.
"Oh hey, Booth," Bones said, her tone of voice was confused.
"Hey, Bones. Can I talk to you?"
Bones did not answer. When he saw the look on her face, he lied.
"It's about the case." He had do do something.
"Of course. Okay come in." Bones led Booth to the kitchen, where she got them both a soda.
"So, Booth, whats the news? Any big leads?"
He took notice to the rush in her voice. She wanted him out and he knew it.
"Actually, this isn't about the case."
Bones wouldn't kick him out. He knew. She would be mad but she would get over it.
"Booth, I don't have time for chat-chit," she angrily stated.
He ignored her misuse of the reference.
"This won't take long," he promised, looking at her with pleading eyes.
She nodded to let him speak.
He hadn't really though of what he would say.
"You coming to work tomorrow?"
"Yes. I am," she answered.
He froze. What did he come here to say? He forgot.
"Booth, is that all? Becau-"
"So you and Sully, huh? Booth asked.
"Sully just wanted to spend the day together. Since I took the day off," she explained.
"And how was your day," he asked with a hint of jealousy in his voice, that Bones caught.
"Booth, it's really not your business. I don't ask you about you and Jess. So don't ask me about my dates.
"Date? Bones, Sully is not good for you. He left you! He broke your heart once. You don't think he could do it again?"
"Me and Sully are not serious. We just spent the day together. He was very sweet, and I see no reason to turn him down when he has been nothing but nice since he has been back. Besides, you have no right to tell me who I should date, Booth. Jess, I mean really?" she was angry now.
"What is that supposed to mean, Bones?
"I always thought you were the alpha male. But I guess not. She orders you around, and you sit back and let her."
"Me and Jess get along just fine. You aren't around us enough to say that. She does not order me around. Maybe your just jealous. You and I bicker more than her and I ever will!"
"I can't believe we are having this conversation. I will see you at work, Booth."
"Bones, I'm sorry. I just wanted to see you. At the diner you...didn't talk much."
Bones didn't reply, instead opened the door for Booth. "I'm not mad Booth, just tired."
He was frustrated. He couldn't leave without saying what he came here to say.
"Bones, are you happy with Sully? I hate seeing you hurt."
Brennan shut the door slightly.
"Does Jess make you happy Booth?"
Neither answered. They stood looking at each other. Booth pulled in Bones for an embrace.
"Bones, I'll always be there for you. I just don't want to see you like you were when he left," Booth whispered into her ear.
The door to Brennan's apartment opened the rest of the way. A shocked Sully walked in to see the hugging Bones and Booth.
Bones quickly pulled away.
"Hi, Sully," her voice nervous.
Sully knew if he wanted any chance with Bones, he had to let this one go. Her and Booth are partners. They are going to be together a lot, whether I like it or not.
"Hey, Sully," Booth copied.
An awkward silence filled the apartment.
"I need to talk to Bones for a sec. Can you-" Booth was cut off.
"Yeah sure. I'll be in here Tempe," Sully stated heading toward the living room.
"Booth, you should go. I have company," she whispered.
He was hurt. But he knew Bones never spoke her feelings. He felt a little guilty to interfere with Bones and Sully.
"See you tomorrow, Bones.
As Bones said goodnight, Booth reached for her hand as if to shake it. He let go and walked out the door.
She didn't close the door until she saw him make his way to the elevator.
Bones looked down at her hand. A small piece of paper lay there folded.
She opened it and read Booth's cramped handwriting.
Sunday 10:00p.m
Meet me at the diner. We need to talk. Not at work.
See you tomorrow.
Booth
Her heart skipped a beat in her chest. She looked over her shoulder as if she was being watched. She wasn't. Sully was still in the living room.
She took a deep breath. It was only Tuesday. It's going to be a long week. She glanced back to the living room, looking at her company.