i apologize for the wait- i hope you enjoy the chapter
- i will do my best to update at least once a week, but their will be time when i wont be able to-
They sat at the Diner and sat in their usual spots. When the waitress saw them she made her way towards them and took their meal orders, quickly disappearing behind the counter. They sat in silence for a few minutes until he finally spoke up
"your beautiful" whispering low enough for her to hear
"thank you" she replied not wanting to look him in the eye for she did not want to blush, she settled on looking out the window and simply observing the night time traffic.
"are you nervous" he asked quickly catching her eye
"no" she replied a little too quickly " I just am a little tired is all, the flight exhausted me, which is common with long flight considering the different time zones" she began spouting facts and she just couldn't help herself,
"Ah it explains why I kept yawning when I visited Parker when we came home" he played a long and hoped she would relax a bit
"how is Parker" she asked as she started rubbing her arm and remembered that she had left her sweater at her apartment
"he's great he made it into the basketball team in school" he said with a smile "his first practice is in a few days, he wanted me to go and watch him, would you like to join me?"
"ill have to make sure my paper work is done, but yes I would enjoy some fresh air without murder being involved" she replied still rubbing her arm a bit
"great" he clapped his hands together in a victorious manner but noticing that she was shivering a bit
"hey here take my jacket" he said as he began taking of his green camouflage jacket, he stood up and draped it over her shoulders. He watched her as she slipped her arms into the proper holes
She was immediately invaded with his scent which comforted her and made her feel safe
"better?" he asked
"yes, much better, thank you"
Just then the same waitress brought their orders out and left with a smile leaving them to their meal. They ate in silence neither making a sound.
"so what are we going to be telling people" she asked as she chewed on a piece of fruit while she focused on the features of his face
"that's your call" he replied poking at his grilled cheese "what ever you choose"
"yes but im asking for your opinion" she stated
"well I mean, we don't want to complicate our relationship, work is already stressful as it is and I think adding more stress to it wont do either of us good" he replied as he watched her swirl her sweet tea with her spoon
"Then I think we should hold off on telling our friends until we can handle ourselves"
"yeah, I mean what's the rush we have a few vacation days left, lets just enjoy them" he said with a smile, a smile that she was tempted to kiss away
"yes, um Booth" she stammered unsure of herself
"yeah…"
"I am nervous" she said nervously "I don't understand why, but I am"
"Hey" he said as he reached for her hand "its just me, its us having dinner at the Diner, nothing has to happen" he said with a supportive smile
She stared at his hand in hers and felt the tension melt right off her shoulder as her lips formed a smile. For the rest of their meal they ate their meal with confidence and light conversation.
The waitress came over and dropped the check on the table and told her two favorite customers to have a goodnight. He noticed his partner begin to dig through her bag and began chuckling
"Bones what are you doing"
"im just getting my half of the bill" she wasn't sure why he was asking, they always split the check
"no, Bones the boyfriend always pays for dinner" he said with a slight chuckle in his voice
"yes well some boyfriends allow their girlfriends to pay for their half of the bill because the know that they are capable of-" she was cut off by the wave of his hand
"well not tonight" he stated "Think of it as a pre date"
"a pre date, what is that?" a little confused
"yes, a preview of what to come in the future" his lips turned into a smile
"we have ate here before Booth" she said almost perplexed by the situation
"yes but we were not together then"
"oh, you mean in a romantic relationship" she said a smile playing at the corners of her lips
"yes" he replied glad that she finally understood, lifting his wallet and dropping a few dollars on the table "now lets get going"
They stood up and left the diner and headed towards the SUV. Buckling themselves inside the vehicle they made their way home. As he was driving he wasn't sure which home he would be driving too and out of the corner of his eye he could see his girlfriend staring out her window with a scared look in her eyes
"Bones are you ok, like I said before nothing has to happen" his whisper loud enough for her to hear, he was glad when she turned her head and looked at him
"Come over" she said with a small smile "we can stop and pick up some dessert on the way to my apartment"
"sure , that sounds like a good idea" his smile grew as he held her hand on the center compartment and kept his other hand on the wheel.
Booth had parked his car and quickly ran into the brightly lit grocery store. She insisted on going in with him but he told her he would be back quickly and that he wanted to surprise her with his choice in dessert. He knew what kind of dessert she liked and this little fact made him comfortable. Once inside he pulled up a green basket and began speed shopping for their dessert.
She sat in the car looking through her phone, she was a bit displeased that she wasnt in the market with him but at the same time a little grateful. She was beginning to feel a little anxiety at the though of him spending the night though she instantly stopped knowing neither of them had said anything on that subject. He was only going to come over and they were going to have a nice night with some dessert and have a pleasant conversation, her thought made her smile, she had been building up courage to be in a situation to be in an intimate relationship with her partner. She had finally got what she had been waiting , but it still made her nervous. Her thoughts had been interrupted by the sound of the back door opening
"Told I would be quick" he said with a wink, he closed the back door and opened the door to his own seat
"what did you get?" she asked looking at the brown bag
"you'll see" he said as he gently pulled the SUV out of the parking space and drove directly towards her apartment.
He carried to brown bag of groceries to her dining table as she stayed a few steps behind making sure her door was locked. She place her bag on her chair an noticed her sweater was still hanging on it , she slowly took of Booths jacket and placed it on top of her purse smile on her lips.
"I found my sweater" she called out "it was on the chair the whole time, thank you for letting me borrow yours" she walked into her dining room and saw a variety of fruits sprawled on her table
"what do you think" he asked
"this looks delicious, the granola looks great" she picked up and opened the small container, bringing it up to her nose and was able to smell the cinnamon scent instantly
"this all looks good, but are you willing to sacrifice slice of pies for this?" she asked pointing at the table full of fruit
"hey, I love you, this isn't a sacrifice" he popped a green grape into his mouth and moaned in satisfaction. She couldn't help but giggle, she joined in and picked up a strawberry and put it in her mouth. She mimicked his moan
"Sound like you are having fun with that strawberry" he asked
"I am, it is very delicious" she replied
He went to her kitchen and brought back two green plates
"here, sit so we can enjoy our desserts"
The both sat and began plucking the fruits from their containers and putting them on their plates. She started eating when she noticed whipped crème
"whipped crème" she asked, still holding the purple container in her hand
"yeah, I couldn't help it, I always have whipped crème with my pie" he said as he poured a bit of granola onto his plate "I forgot the napkins'" he got up and went looking for the napkins
"they are next to the knives" she called out
He came back with the napkins including a small container of yogurt
" I think the granola would taste much better with the yogurt"
Still holding the whipped crème in her hand she allowed him to pour some yogurt on her plate as he sat back down. Eating his fruit, he noticed his girlfriend was now holding whip crème on a spoon ready to be flung right at him
"what are you doing" he asked
Instead of an answer she simply flung the whip crème at him quickly standing up and quickly running towards the living room. Booth wiped the crème off his face
"do you really think you're going to get away with that" he asked pouring some yogurt on his hand. " you're so gonna get it Temperance" he ran after her throughout the apartment, the laughter filling her apartment.
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