"Shalimar didn't come home last night" Jesse said walking into the kitchen. Brennan and Emma were already feeding each other breakfast.
"She hasn't called in?" Brennan asked.
"If she did would I look so shocked?"Jesse said.
"Did you try her comm ring?" Brennan asked.
"Eight times. It's disconnected."
"What about her cell phone?"
"It's off."
"She obviously doesn't want to be found." Emma spoke up.
"Why wouldn't she?" Jesse asked.
"Yeah, why wouldn't she?" Brennan mimicked.
"Maybe she's found a new friend." Emma suggested dryly.
"What if she's in trouble? What if the GSA's got her?" Jesse asked Emma.
"Did you hack into there database and check?" Emma countered.
"Yes.''
"And do they have her?"
"No."
"Then what are you guys worried about?"
"Uhm....I think I've lost my train of thought." Jesse said.
"She might be right you know." Brennan said.
"Yeah well, while you two contemplate on that, I'll be in the shower." Emma said getting up and walking out.
"Call if you need any help in there." Brennan shouted after her. He turned back to Jesse quick enough to see him roll his eyes. "What?"
"Nothing. So...." Jesse took a seat across from his friend. "Why didn't you ever tell me?"
"Tell you what?"
"That you were in love with Emma."
"I told you."
"Besides your engagement announcement."
"You knew before that."
"I mean before Shalimar and I found you two....sleeping."
"I don't know. I guess I didn't realize it at first. And then she told me how she felt. The next thing I knew we were at it like rabbits." Brennan said smiling at the memory. His smile was interrupted by the distant sound of a motorcycle screeching to a halt. They got up quickly and raced to the garage.
"Hey Shal." Jesse said. "It was really nice of you to call and tell us you wouldn't be coming home last night. Because of your generosity we weren't worried one bit. It's not like I had to hack into Genomex's computers to make sure you weren't captured. All because you answered your comm ring and answered your phone all eight times that I called you." Jesse said sarcastically. Both men waited for an explanation.
"My phone was off and I de-activated my comm-ring. There, satisfied?" She asked walking passed them.
"Why would you de-activate your comm?" Jesse asked as they walked behind her.
"Let's just say I don't like to be interrupted when I'm dancing." She walked in her room and closed the door.
"What did you sleep in the club too?" Brennan asked through the door.
"Yes, as a matter-of-fact, I did." Shalimar said poking her head out of the door with a smirk on her face.
"Details?"
"In your dreams boys." She shut the door and locked it. Jesse and Brennan returned the way they came.
"Wonder who the lucky guy is?" Brennan thought outloud.
"Guy?" Jesse looked at him.
"Yeah this 'friend' Emma was talking about, and Shalimar just confirmed it. I wonder who he is."
"You don't know anything do you?" Jesse stopped in his tracks eyes wide staring at Brennan.
"Neither do you. If you knew you wouldn't have been so surprised this morning."
"Not about that."
"Then about what?!! You guys are driving me nuts. First you wont tell me about Emma and Shal and then it's Shal and her mystery date and now I just don't what it is your talking about!" Brennan said running a hand through his hair.
"You really don't know?" Jesse asked him again.
"Apparently not. You obviously aren't going to tell me anything! Oh wait let me guess, she told you not to tell. That's fine, I've got secrets too you know. And guess what...I'm not telling you any of them!" Brennan said.
"I would tell you but it's not my place to tell. They obviously don't want you to know." Jesse started walking again.
"What do you mean 'they'?" Brennan asked following.
"Did I say 'they'? I meant she. Shalimar."
"What doesn't she want me to know?"
"Nothing." Jesse said. "Anyway, it's my day to go re-stock three safehouses. I should be back in eight hours." Jesse turned into the garage and got in his car.
"It's like talking to a child!" Brennan said frustrated watching Jesse speed off. His frustrations disappeared as he heard Emma call him. He turned to see her poking her head out of her room, hair wet and dripping all over the floor.
"Oh Breennaan." She said in a sing song voice. "I just can't seem to get this towel off. Why don't you come in here and help me?" She asked with a brilliant smile on her face. Not needing to be told twice, Brennan quickly made his way to her room only to have the door shut in his face.
"What? Did you forget about our bet?" Emma asked as she opened the door ajar.
"You called me, remember?"
"And you came running." Before he could answer she caught his lips and kissed him deeply.
"Just give up and we can both move on.'' Emma said when they finally came up for air.
"Not before you." Brennan said smiling.
"That's too bad." Emma said dropping the towel. "Looks like I'll have to do it myself." She pouted giving him one last kiss before closing the door.
"You are cruel!!!" He yelled through the door.
"Yes she is." Shalimar said as she jogged by.
"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked more astonished to see her jogging than the actual comment she made. Shalimar hadn't jogged in weeks. Or smiled for that matter. She'd been smiling since she got home. Finally getting over the fact that she was up and about again he started thinking about what she said. She agreed that Emma was cruel. He didn't mean it, but Shalimar obviously did, or does. He leaned on Emma's door trying to figure out what the hell was going.
to be continued.....
AN: This chapter was just to show how clueless Brennan really is. Thanks to all that reviewed! And those of you who sent e-mails!