118: She
Not talking about things is something they've always excelled at so as the weeks pass nothing further is said about what happened between them on that rainy night. What neither one of them would have suspected, though, is how relaxed they've become in each other's presence. Because that thing? That one thing that they never admitted and never talked about? Has been.
Both of them bared their souls and both found themselves victims of incredibly bad timing.
They have both confessed their love. And the world has kept on spinning.
When she allows herself to dwell on such thoughts she finds that while sharing the truth with him was incredibly painful, having it out there is incredibly freeing. There is now no need for pretense between them and given Booth's current relationship status there is no need for them to make any life-altering decisions based on these feelings they now both know they share. If she is honest that is somewhat of a relief because life between them can continue on much in the same way it always has.
But now when she hears him talk about things. When he tells her that you can love a lot of people but there's only one you love the most. She can't help but voice her question. Can't help but ask him what happens if you let that one person get away.
Their eyes meet - truly connect - for a fraction of a second before he answers confidently that that person isn't going anywhere. And while she doesn't quite know what that means for them she nods and they toast to their partnership, ignoring all of the things his words imply. Because right now they each have their own paths to walk; their own obligations to keep. Right now some things are better left unsaid.