TEMPERANCE'S POV:
"You miss him, so call him." Angela proclaimed
"Pardon?" I asked
"Booth," she replied "you miss Booth. So call him. There's no law saying you can't."
"What if he's busy?" I questioned
"Who cares?" she inquired "He's been gone for 2 weeks, and you've been miserable! Call him and cheer yourself up!"
SEELEY'S POV:
"Bec, can you get that please?" I asked as I made my way out of my bedroom as my phone began to ring
"It's a girl," she informed me "someone called Temperance."
"Leave it!" I proclaimed as I ran back into the room "I'll get…"
"Hello, Seeley's phone." she spoke as I was about to pick it up
TEMPERANCE'S POV:
"Hello, Seeley's phone."
"Hello," the girl who'd picked up the phone spoke "hello, anyone there?"
"Give me the phone!" I heard Booth sigh as I was about to hang up "Temperance?"
"Hi." I greeted him
"Hi," he mirrored "that's just Bec. She's an old friend from the neighborhood."
"Did I ask who it was?" I questioned
"No," he replied "but I just thought you'd like to know."
"Why?" I asked "Because you think I don't trust you? Because you think I think you'll cheat?"
"No." he sighed "Can we just forget I mentioned it? How are you?"
"I'm good." I replied "How are you? How are things with your Mom and Dad?"
"I'm not bad, and things with Mom and Dad, you don't even wanna know…" he admitted
"I do wanna know, Booth. I'm your girlfriend, you can talk to me." I informed him
"It's too long of a story to explain over the phone," he replied "how about I come to see you this weekend? I'll tell you all about it then."
"Yeah, that sounds good." I informed him
"Yeah?" he asked
"Yeah," I replied "it'll be good to see you. Maybe you could join my Dad and Russ at a baseball game they're going to on Sunday?"
"Maybe. So I'll see you late Saturday morning?" he questioned
"Yeah, I'll see you then." I informed him "I love you."
"I love you too." he mirrored
SEELEY'S POV:
"What're you doing?" Rebecca asked as I grabbed a bag from the top of my wardrobe as I hung up the phone
"I'm going to Washington for a few days." I informed her
"You said you were going on Saturday." she replied
"I'm going to surprise Temperance." I explained "She sounded a bit down on the phone, and I want to cheer her up."
"You really love her, don't you?" she asked
"Yeah," I replied "I really do. She's amazing."
She smiled at me warmly… "Then get out of here once and for all and be happy."
"That's what I'm trying to do, but I won't leave my Mom here on her own, not for good." I informed her
TEMPERANCE'S POV:
I pulled into my driveway, gasping as I saw Booth sat on the doorstep. Switching off the engine, I grabbed my bag and climbed out of the car and hurried over to him, throwing my arms around his neck as he rose to his feet…
"Hey." I greeted him "Did something happen?"
"Hey," he mirrored "no, why?"
"You're meant to be coming on Saturday…" I informed him "I thought something might've happened."
He shook his head… "I just wanted to see you, that's all. I missed you."
"I missed you too." I admitted, moaning softly as he pulled me to him and pressed his lips to mine "We should get inside…"
"Oh, so you missed me that much, did you?" he questioned
"You know I did." I replied
SEELEY'S POV:
Temperance dropped her bag as I closed the front door behind us, stepping aside for her to lock it. Turning her back to me as she turned the key, I placed my hands on her waist and captured her lips in mine, groaning low in my throat as she slid her hands up my chest to rest on my shoulders…
"Upstairs." she whispered
TEMPERANCE'S POV:
I pulled Booth's t-shirt off as we entered my bedroom, my eyes seeing the fresh bruising on his torso, chest and ribs and I swallowed, quickly capturing his lips in mine once again as I guided him to my bed, both of us falling gently onto it and I moved to straddle him, rocking my hips gently against his as I pulled my lips from his, his fingers tangling in my hair as I lowered my lips to his neck, proceeding to work my way down to his chest, my lips brushing across the bruising as I continued lower and lower till I was on my knees on the floor, my fingers quickly unfastening his belt and unbuttoning his jeans…
"Temperance, I know what you're doing. I know you know." he informed me
"Shush." I replied "Don't think. Just enjoy what I'm doing."
"I'd enjoy it more if you stopped teasing." he admitted
I pressed my lips to the bruising on his stomach and lifted my head, pushing at his chest to lay him down as I came to straddle him once more, giving a gentle rock of my hips as I did, earning a hiss from him as I did…
"You like that?" I inquired
"You know I do, you tease." he replied
"What're you gonna do about it?" I questioned
I yelped in surprise as he grabbed my hips and pulled me to him, our chests colliding as he flipped us over, his hips now rocking teasingly against mine as he pushed my t-shirt up and over my head…
"Fuck." I whispered, sinking my teeth into my bottom lip "Booth."
"What do you want me to do?" he asked, his lips brushing mine as he spoke
"Make me cum." I begged
He smiled at me warmly and pressed his lips to mine just once before beginning his own journey with his lips, my head tipping back as he slid his lips along the base of my throat and down to the valley of my breasts, a moan escaping my lips as his hands took hold of my breasts, his thumbs brushing over my nipples through the cotton material of my bra…
"Booth." I whimpered
He looked up at me and I swallowed as I was met by his dark gaze, his head lowering once more as he kissed his way down my stomach, my hips bucking as he nibbled at the skin as he swiftly unbuttoned my jeans before pulling them down my legs, his nose brushing against the center of my knickers...
SEELEY'S POV:
I crawled back up Temperance's body as she recovered from her orgasm, her lips blindly seeking out mine, moans escaping her as she tasted herself on my tongue, her legs wrapping around my waist, her feet pushing at the edge of my boxers…
"You want these off, I'm guessing?" I asked
She nodded her head… "Now. I want you to make love to me, Booth."
"Shit!" I sighed, dropping my head against her chest
"What?" she inquired, her fingers stroking through my hair
"I don't have anything with me." I admitted
"It's fine." she replied
I shook my head… "No it's not."
"It is," she assured me "I know I should've discussed it with you but I didn't know how things were going back in New York but I decided to speak to the doctor about going on the pill full time. I'm sorry but…"
I pressed my lips to hers, cutting her off mid-sentence… "You're sure?"
She nodded her head, her hand taking a hold of my length and guiding it to her folds, a low moan escaping her throat… "Mm, Booth."
TEMPERANCE'S POV:
"What're you thinking?" Booth asked as we laid together afterwards, my head resting on his chest listening to his heartbeat as his fingers stroked through my hair rhythmically
"What would you say if I said I thought you should go to the police?" I questioned
I moved away from him and sat up as I felt his body tense… "Booth, I don't want you getting hurt again. The next time, he could do some serious damage."
"It's not as simple as just going to the police, Temp." he sighed
"Tell me why it isn't." I begged "Because I don't understand how it isn't."
"There's other people to consider – my Mom for one." he replied "She'll be devastated if I betray her like that."
"Maybe, but then again she might surprise you and support you." I informed him "You once told me you were passionate about right and wrong, so do the right thing and report your father to the police. You have cold hard evidence sat there on your skin. He can't lie or manipulate his way out of it."
He buried his head in his hands and sighed heavily… "I don't think I can relive it. It started when I was 10, Temp. That's 6, almost 7 years of memories I'd rather forget I'd have to drag up and talk about when all I want to do is forget."
"Okay." I replied "I get that, I do. But I'll be there to support you every single step of the way, no matter how hard it gets, even if you push me away. Just think about it, please. I'm going to go and have a shower, and then we can head to the diner."
He nodded his head and smiled at me warmly, taking a hold of my hand as I went to move from the bed… "I love you."
"I love you too." I mirrored
Booth's back in Washington, and is considering going to the police about his Dad's abuse. Do you think he'll go through with it?