Chapter 3

Booth finally got dressed. He was wearing gray CBGB shirt with dark jeans and a nice jacket with his hair looking perfect. He went to knock on Brennan's door and stood their in shock. His mouth almost hit the floor. Suddenly his mouth went dry and he forgot how to talk.

Brennan walked out wearing a bright red dress that came to just above the knee. The top was a halter top coming dangerously low in the front and is completely open in the back. Her hair curled around her face and brushed over her bare shoulders.

"Uh..gaa…you…uh…yeah…wow…I uh…" Booth suddenly realized his mouth was open and closed it gazing into her eyes.

"Booth…are you okay? What's wrong.?"

Booth suddenly realized she was saying something…something to him. "uh huh Bones?'

"What is with you Booth? You have been acting crazy since we got to Vegas!"

" I don't know what you are talking about!" Yeah just play dumb…she won't think you are in love with her…love? I'm in love with Bones? Woah…when did that happen. " You look nice Bones….really nice…."

"Thanks Booth….you don't look so bad yourself. And I figured….hey….we are in Vegas!"

"Yeah!" Booth said with a huge grin on his face… "We are in Vegas!"

"So where would you like to eat Booth?"

"How about we go to Aureola at Mandalay Bay?"

"Sounds great"

At the restaurant they are waiting to be seated and decide to have a drink. " I'll have a jack and coke and a glass of red wine" "How did you know that is what I wanted Booth?"

"Because I know you Temperance." He looked longingly into her eyes. What she saw scared her but somehow she felt it reflected in her own eyes. She hope he didn't see what her heart wanted to say.

"So…."

"So?"

" I asked you a question and you won't answer Booth….WHY have you been acting strange since we got here?"

I wish I could tell you.

I wish he would tell me….I mean I am not as naive as he thinks. I know he likes me…or does he? Why won't he tell me?

"Well Bones…"

Just then the waiter walks up. "Table for two…right this way."

Thank God. If the waiter hadn't walked up I would have confessed my love for her and she would freak out. She isn't read…or at least I don't think she is. I will tell her soon…very soon.

They ordered their meals and had a few drinks. "So, what would you like to do now? The night is still young!"

"How about we go see a show. Neal Diamond is playing just down the street."

"Bones….you know who Neal Diamond is?" Booth teased.

"Actually yes I do…my father used to sing to me….My Baby Loves Me." Brennan looked down at her hands in her lap.

Booth could tell she was sad at this memory but lifted her chin to stare into her eyes. "Bones…"

"No Booth, I am fine. I would really like to see him perform though."

"Well, if you are sure that is what you want."

"I do…"

"So lets get going!" Booth helped Bones to her feet. She stumbled a little and looked up with a laugh. "You okay Bones? Had a few to many glasses of wine?"

"I'm fine Booth. I feel really good actually. Thank you for doing this for me!"

"Anytime Temperance….anytime."

The sound of her name on his lips made her stomach to a summersault. Stop this Bren. This is your partner. Your partner…and friend!

Brennan began to smile as Booth escorted Brennan out of the restaurant with his hand gently placed on the small of her back.