The Diner

Chapter 11

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Brennan got up early as usual. She hadn't slept at all that night. She was too terrified and felt bad for breaking down in front of Angela the previous night. Why did I do that? I had never told anyone that story. I hope she won't tell anyone.

Brennan quickly folded up the blanket she had been using and scribbled a little note to Angela. "Had a great time last night, sorry about…well you know….gone home to get ready for the day…see ya at work. Thanks! Bren."

Angela was still sleeping and Brennan didn't want to wake her up. She gathered her stuff and headed to her apartment.

She hurried in and took a quick shower quickly dressing to face the day. After her third cup of coffee she grabbed her favorite blue bag and headed towards the door. As she looked by the door frame she saw the wedding band she had previously flung across the room.

I can't cry today. I am so sick of crying. She picked up the ring and put it in her pocket for safe keeping. She might not be with the man she loved but something about having her ring with her made her heavy heart feel a little lighter.

Brennan hurried into the lab to bury herself in her work for another day. Here we go again. At least here I am safe.

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Angela woke up to find an empty bed and Brennan no where in sight. She saw the note on top of the blanket and read it. At least I know what's going. I just hope I can help.

About that time her phone rang. She laughed when she heard Bad Boys coming from the phone. Booth.

"Hey Booth."

"Hey Ange. Is Bones still with you?"

"Nope…you know her, she was out of bed at the crack of dawn and I bet she is already in the lab."

"Good, you said you had something you needed to tell me?"

"Yeah, meet me at the diner in 30 minutes."

"Will do…see ya then."

"Bye Booth."

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Angela hurried to get dressed and got to the diner 45 minutes later. She walked in to see Booth and Hodgins eating pie.

"Sorry I'm late! Pie this early in the morning?" Angela said sitting down by Hodgins.

"Hey baby."

"Hey." Angela gave Hodgins a quick kiss.

"Okay you two, can we get to the matter at hand."

"Okay Booth, can we at least get some coffee?"

"Sure." The waitress brings them each a cup of coffee.

"Okay, so what did you find out?"

"Okay well, Bren confided in me last night. You have to promise you won't tell her I told you anything but I think you need to know. It's about what is going on. She made me swear not to say anything. Neither of you can tell her I said anything okay?"

"Okay." Hodgins replied and leaned forward Angela had peaked his interests.

"I promise I won't Ange, what did you find out?" Booth asked.

"Well, Bren has been married before."

"What?" Booth questioned spitting out his coffee. The man at the counter turned to look at him "Uh sorry." Booth turned back to Ange.

"What do you mean she has been married?"

"Well technically she didn't get married but she was going to get married. She was with this guy in college. She was walking up the aisle and everything and then she got cold feet. She turned and ran out on the guy."

"Okay….well what does this have to do with the note?"

"What note?" Hodgins asked.

"We will get to that in a minute." Booth turned back to Angela.

"Well, she freaked out when she was telling me. She started crying. It seems that this guy went after her and beat her up pretty bad. He told her that she was going to be his wife and no one else's. She wouldn't say anything else, she was upset. More upset then I have ever seen her about anything Booth."

"So this guy somehow finds out we got married and comes after her. Thanks Ange."

Booth then turns to Hodgins. "Yesterday while you were distracting Bones, I snuck in to her office and found this note. I need you to analyze it and see what we can find out. Bones can't see this or know anything about it."

"Lying to my boss….I'm in." Hodgins rubs his hands together.

"At least know we know who we are looking for. You didn't get a name or anything?"

"Nope. She wouldn't say anything else about it."

"Okay, well you get started on that note. I will get a name. Once we find out who it is, whatever is on that note will help us find the son of a bitch."

Booth got up to leave "Booth?"

Booth turned to look at Angela "There is something else…."

"Well what is it Ange."

"Brennan pulled some strings and got your divorce moved up. I guess she thought it would help protect you."

"Moved up? To when?"

"It will be final by Friday."

"Friday? Today is Wednesday. We have got to get this sorted out. I can't lose her Ange."

"I know…. I have an idea. Maybe it will get her to open up to you."

"Okay, what's your idea."

"Well, I was thinking I could get Bren to meet you some where. She won't know she is meeting you. You can have a romantic dinner or something. Make her remember why she married you. Then she will confide in you and you can get this guy."

"Great idea Ange. I have just the thing to get her to remember. I will work out the details with you later. Got to get on this thing. Hodgins, do what you can and let me know once you get something."

"Will do."

"Thanks guys… I owe you."

"No problem."

Booth ran out of the diner and back to head quarters to find out who this guy was that his Bones had considered marrying. We have to get this figured out…and fast.

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