Booth pulls back and rests his forehead against hers, he runs the back of his hand over her cheek and she smiles slowly in response. "Bones, bones, bones…. That was..well, that was… incredible." She smiles shyly and he lifts his head back to look into her eyes. The emotions that are present in the depths of them takes his breath away. "Why did you come here?" She looks up into his eyes and the vulnerability has returned, even in the darkness he can see it. She goes to speak but seeing her turmoil he puts a hand on her shoulder "It's ok, you can tell me when you are ready." She reaches for him again and they meet in a hungry and passionate kiss, her hands start to fumble for his shirt and he places his hands atop hers gently, stopping her attempt. Pulling back once more he shakes his head. Her eyes swim with confusion, quickly followed by disappointment and he gives her an apologetic smile.
"Don't for one second think that I don't want you right now… I just don't want this to happen like this." He gestures around them with his hand. "Bones, I'm in love with you." Tears appear in her eyes as she takes in his confession. "I want to do this right, I want to take you out on a date, dinner and a movie… I want to walk you home, give you a kiss goodnight and ask you out again… Hopefully you'll accept." She punches his arm lightly with a grin. "And then when you are ready, ready to tell me the reason that you came here tonight, that's when I want to be with you. When there is nothing holding us back, when you are sure of what you want." He runs his fingers through her hair.
Brennan nods in understanding and Booth gives her a cocky grin. "Listen, why don't you have the takeaway food and relax on the sofa, that big black box is called a TV… moving pictures, you can watch it if you like."
"I know what a TV looks like, Booth. Where are you going?"
He places a quick kiss on her forehead before heading to his bedroom, tossing a glance over his shoulder he points towards the doorway "For a cold shower… You have no idea Bones, no idea at all."
She looks confused for a second "About what?" He disappears without answering and she grabs the takeaway from the side table. Switching on the lamp she touches her lips gently and looks to the bedroom door before smiling.
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Brennan unlocks her apartment door and steps inside, she frowns when she realizes that the lights are on. A noise from the bathroom causes her to start. "Bren sweetie, is that you?" Brennan rolls her eyes and throws her keys onto the table. Angela appears in front of her with her arms crossed.
"How is it that everyone is able to get into my apartment when I'm not here?" Angela reaches into her pocket and pulls out her keys.
"You gave me a set… Where have you been, I've been calling you for hours." Brennan sweeps past Angela and flops onto the sofa. "Oh my, I know this face… You've done the dirty.. With Booth?"
"I did not sleep with Booth." Brennan looks up at Angela defiantly. Angela flops down next to her and smiles conspiratorially.
"Then with who sweetie? Was it hot and steamy? Tell Angela all." Brennan smiles to herself dreamily and then looks at Angela. Angela's eyes widen "You told him!" Brennan shakes her head slowly.
"I couldn't tell him, I kissed him."
"Yeah? And then what?"
"Nothing. We watched TV."
Angela sighs in frustration. "Come on Bren, I share all my dirty secrets with you. What did you do in between eating and watching TV? Was he good, was it like an Emmanuelle novel?"
"No I mean it, we kissed… Angela I have never been kissed like that before. I could feel it in my toes… He wants to take things slow, said he wanted to do things properly. Take me out for dinner and a movie"
"Properly?"
"Yeah, he wants to date, and then when I am ready to tell him why I went over tonight, that's when we'll,… y'know?"
Angela sinks into the sofa and smiles triumphantly. "You know Bren, we could share… I mean you could have him the majority of the week, I'd just settle for a Friday night and Sunday afternoon… Did he tell you he loves you?" Brennan nods at her smiling. Angela reaches across and pulls Brennan into a hug. "I'm happy for you. You just need to overcome your fear and let him in."
"Thanks Angela."
"For what?"
"For threatening to tell him if I didn't." Angela gives her a quick squeeze and gets up. "See ya." Angela nods and leaves.
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I just had to tie this up a little bit, didn't want you all thinking that there was gonna be some x-rated loving this early in the investigation. There's still a homicide to be solved. ;)
Oh and thanks for all the great reviews. You guys are spurring me on.