U is for Understanding. Based on the hinted spoilers for The Bod in the Pod.
November 2012
Angela had begun to grow a little suspicious of the sudden closeness of Cam and Arastoo. Cam had been married for about four months and it seemed to be going well but she and Mr Vazari had their private jokes. Angela knew how Cam figured out about her and Wendell a few years ago. Subtle was not a word in anyone's dictionary.
"Um… Angela, don't be offended, but did you lose some sense when you had Michael?" asked Clark.
"No. There is something strange going on between Cam and Arastoo." said Angela.
"Sexual or friendly?" asked Finn.
"Overly friendly. They seem to have their little private jokes."
"Everyone has their private jokes. Booth and I have private jokes." said Wendell.
"Okay. I'm going to investigate. There is something I'm not sure about." said Angela.
"Have fun." they all said.
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Angela leaned against Cam's office door so she could over hear the conversation between Cam and Arastoo.
"It's not that I don't want to, but according to my mother it would be wrong." said Arastoo.
"I understand Mr Vazari, I can cancel this date if you wish. I don't understand why your mother would disapprove about you going on a date with someone who isn't a Muslim." said Cam.
"Being Iranian, the values of my religion tend to be law."
"She thinks you'll be breaking the law?"
"A little. As much as I am devout, I try to integrate as much as possible. I just want to avoid conflict. I have seen enough in my life."
Angela raised her eyebrows and quickly made a getaway. She looked behind her in case either Cam or Arastoo were following her. She felt someone slam into her and heard a pile of papers fall onto the floor.
"Oh God, Carlie, I'm sorry." said Angela helping the young intern collect the papers.
"No, I'm sorry Ange. I was a bit distracted." said Carlie sighing.
"You sound stressed."
"I am just a little worried. Wendell asked me to come to Thanksgiving at his mother's"
"Really, that is a big step. Why are you worried? Knowing Wendell I don't think you'll have to worry about the monster-in-law."
"I know, but I am not good with mothers."
"At least you are getting to meet the mother. I never got that far but I think it would have been a bit awkward. Speaking of which, do you think it is weird for a senior member of staff to indulge in a relationship with an intern?"
Carlie looked at Angela blankly and her eyes furrowed in confusion.
"Why?" asked Carlie
"Look, I'm not sure what is going on, but I am convinced that Cam is having an affair with Arastoo." said Angela.
"What? What? Angela, you are aware that Doctor Saroyan is married and that Arastoo is devout enough that he would indulge in an affair with a married woman?"
"I know but I heard them talking about how Arastoo's mother wouldn't accept him being in a relationship with a woman who is not a Muslim."
"Angela, you have completely and utterly gotten the wrong end of the stick. A couple of weeks ago, Cam and a friend of hers were at Founding Fathers and Arastoo came in with Fisher for a drink. They all got talking and Cam's friend – Beth I think her name is – asked Arastoo on a date." explained Carlie.
"How do you know about that?" asked Angela.
"Arastoo asked me how to cook a roast shoulder of lamb."
"Oh. My bad. She's not a Muslim is she?"
"No she is Italian-American."
"Oh. Right. I really need to think and ask about thing before jumping to conclusions. I understand it all now.