Okay guys, this is another short chapter, but it is not short of drama or humor


Christine's Pov

As I got dressed for school, pulling on a grey sequined tank top, blue jeans and runners, I knew dad was going to have a fit. It was now Tuesday and I was feeling much better, so I had called Michael and asked him if he was going back today. He was of course and had agreed to pick me up, which is when he had hung up. I hadn't really spoken to him since the office incident, which was mainly because we were both still getting better, which meant we hadn't spoken about the kiss. I had finally realized I hadn't been imagining it, but I was starting to think he was avoiding me, even though he had had orchids sent to me with a get well soon card.

Anyway, I knew my dad was going to have a fit because he wanted to make sure I am 101% before I went back to school. Of course he wouldn't listen to me when I said I was fine, so now I was just going to go. I wasn't actually sure if they had gone to work or not, but I really hoped they had since it would make this so much easier. Also I wanted to go back so I could see my friends, who neither of my parents had let come over because they wanted to make sure I wasn't overwhelmed.

I grabbed a denim jacket and my backpack and made my way downstairs, where I could hear my mom and dad. Well damn, there went my easy morning. I walked down stairs and dumped my stuff on the couch, then I made my way into the kitchen.

"Christine, what are you doing up and dressed?" Mom asked as I went over to the cupboard and grabbed out my yummy lucky charms.

"I am going to school, you know that place teenagers are supposed to attend" I said as I placed the cereal and a bowl on the bench.

"Christine, you were only released from the hospital a few days ago. You should be resting" Dad said and I looked at him as I poured my lucky charms.

"Dad I rested all Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I am fine and I am going back to school" I said and I knew he was going to argue, so after I had put the cereal away and grabbed the milk from the fridge I continued. "Michael is on his way to get me now, so no matter what you say I'm going" I said and he chuckled.

"You're just as stubborn as your mother, you know that right" he said and I smiled as I started to eat my cereal.

"Oh I know, which is why you should know better than to fight me on this. When us Brennan woman have our minds set on something, we're hard to persuade otherwise" I said.

"She's right Booth, you really should know better" Mom said, obviously not realizing that that wasn't exactly something she should have said.

"Also dad, you can be pretty stubborn when you want to be too" I said, since it was kinda the truth. I mean he could be stubborn, especially when it came to me and my mother.

"We all have our faults, but I want you to be careful at school. Don't do anything too taxing" Dad said and I rolled my eyes at him.

"Yeah dad, because I planned on doing gymnastics right after I had been poisoned" I said sarcastically and he just looked at me.

"Okay, I get your point" Dad said and that is when a familiar horn sounded from outside.

"That's Michael" I said and I dumped my bowl in the sink. Then I kissed dad and mom on the cheek. "See you guys later"

"Be careful" Dad said again as I grabbed my bag and jacket. "Ah-huh" I said without turning back and I made my way toward the front door. I opened it, then I shut it again behind me. I made my way across the front yard and climbed into the passenger side of Michael's Ute. "Hey stranger" I said as I pulled my seatbelt on.

"Hi" Was all the answer I got back as he pulled away from the curb. I knew now that something was definitely wrong, but I had no idea what. I mean was he regretting kissing me that much that now he refused to talk to me.

"So how are you feeling?" I asked since we hadn't really spoken at all. Michael and I had never gone this long without talking since we started school, which just proved to me something was terribly wrong. Also his tense position proved that as well.

"Considering we almost died, I'm doing pretty well. How about you?" He asked and I looked at him. He looked absolutely fine, but he still hadn't looked at me.

"I'm fine, but I had a bit of a hard time convincing my dad to let me go to school today" I admitted and he gave a small smile. "Well I see that poison didn't take away your ability to smile, it just took away you ability to look at me" I muttered.

"What?" He asked, but still he didn't look at me.

"Nothing, let's just get to school" I said and I stared out the side window. Now I was getting pissed off, but since I didn't want to argue with him I wasn't going to ask what bug had gotten up his arse.

X

When we arrived at school I climbed straight out of the car, put my jacket on, grabbed my bag and then slammed my door. If Michael wanted to ignore me, then he could suffer the consequences, which was me being extremely pissed off at him.

"Hey, what was that about?" Michael asked me as he came after me, but I was ignoring him. Two could play the ignoring game and he was about to learn that. I had never thought with Michael like this, but after what we had been through I had no patience anymore.

"Christine!" I heard Kate exclaim and suddenly I was being hugged tightly by four people, who were Kate, Anna, Layla and Stacey.

"Guys, you're crushing me" I said and they all let me go.

"Sorry, but we're just glad to see that you two are both okay" Layla said and I smiled.

"We owe it all to the doctors and our parents." I said.

"I still can't believe you two were poisoned" Ford said and I shrugged.

"It happened, now it's over. Now I better get to class before I'm late" I said and I started to walk off, but then when I was halfway away I changed my mind. "Oh and by the way guys, Ford won the bet" I said and I quickly took off, leaving Michael alone to face our friends. It was a bit cruel, but maybe he'd have to face whatever it was he didn't want to face with me.


Now I'm going to give you guys a little hint to the next chapter. It will be mainly about Christine and Michael and there will be a big fight between the two, but how it ends, that's something you'll guys I'll have to wait for.