Though Tempe knew she had work that day, she also knew she had to talk to somebody about her recent behavior. Speeding down the street, she headed towards Booth's apartment. As she entered the parking lot she parked her car and sat there wondering if she should go up. Part of her wanted to turn around and go home, but the other part made her get out of the car and make her way to his apartment.

As she approached his door she allowed her fist to fall against it repeatedly. Standing there she began to wonder what she would say to him. Just as the door opened and she was face-to-face with Booth she knew all she wanted to say.

"Bones, Good to see you." He said smiling at her, though one would tell it was forced.

"Booth, I have to talk to you." She spoke up.

"Not now, Bones I have to go get Parker from Rebecca." He said pushing past her and out the door.

"No, Booth this is really important. I'm sorry for what happened earlier."

"Its fine, I know why you acted the way you did, it's over with." he said walking to the elevator, she followed closely behind.

"Booth I've realized that even though I've been hurt I have to allow myself to be loved. I just don't want you to leave me like the rest have." She said as they entered the elevator.

"Bones!" he yelled looking to her, "Temperance." The name came at a whisper. "I will never leave you, never. I understand you have been hurt and needed time to heal. I understand why you acted the way you did, I understand everything, but I can't feel this way about you and not have the feelings returned."

"But Booth, that's just it I love you too." She said looking him in the eyes. "I was just scared to face it because I thought that once I got close you would walk out like them."

"I would never walk out. I want to make sure nobody else hurts you." He said holding her face close, so only a small gap of air separated them. "Just let me in and I'll show you I'm different."

"It'll take me time to let you in, Booth, but within time you'll be welcomed in." she mumbled as his lips brushed against her forehead.

"That's all I ask. Just don't close up your heart and kick everyone out, let someone in because they just might be the one who changes your life for the better."

"I will, thank you." She said and followed him out to the car and as she drove to work he drove to pick up his son, but not without promising to stop by the lab later on that day.

As Tempe entered the lab she had a smile on her face and a happy attitude all around. Walking to her office she was stopped by Angela who came up and started talking to her.

"So, what was so important that you had to leave early this morning for?" she asked leaning against the door frame.

"I went to talk to Booth." She answered pulling out an apple.

"What did he say?"

"He'll stop by later with Parker." She answered taking a bite.

"I see your feeling better."

"No, not really. I still have a few stomach pains, but I'm dealing." Suddenly she jumped out of her chair and ran to the bathroom to empty her stomach again.

"I spoke too soon." Angela said walking in to check up on her.

"Actually I'm doing better." Tempe called from the stall.

"Sweetie you're throwing up, how is that better?"

"There's no more blood. The pills must be working."

"Yeah sure the 'pills'" Angela called sarcastically.

"What does that mean?" Tempe asked flushing the toilet and coming out to wash out her mouth.

"Isn't it odd that after realizing how you felt about Booth you started getting sick? And then once you tell him how you really feel and stopped lying to yourself about how you felt, you start to get better?"

"No, it was the pills the doctor prescribed me." Tempe said looking to her friend awkwardly.

"Whatever you say sweetie. Let's get back to work." The two walked out of the bathroom and back into the lab.


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