The Meeting
Chapter 13
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Brennan walked into Wong Fu's but something didn't feel right. No one was there. She picked up her phone to call Angela when she heard music coming from a room in the back. She walked into the room and was stunned by what she saw.
The room was covered in roses of every color imaginable. Candles softly glowed amid the sea of flowers. A slow jazz song was playing as she scanned the room.
She was in awe of what she saw. In the center of the room was a small table for two and a man standing in beside it who was illuminated only by the candlelight.
He was dressed in a black suit with a red shirt. In his hand was a single red rose. He took a step towards her.
Brennan was still shocked. She didn't even realize he took her hand and led her to the table.
He pressed play on the remote and the large television mounted to the wall started playing.
He handed her the rose and pulled her chair out for her to sit down. Booth took his seat across the table from her and looked into her eyes. Brennan turned to see what was playing.
She was even more in shock when she realized what was playing. It was their wedding video. She didn't even know there was a video. She was mesmerized by how happy they looked and wish she could remember that day and that ever day was like that.
They watched the movie in silence. Neither of them had said a word since she walked into the room.
Once it was over she turned to him and realized what was going on. "Booth where did you?..."
"Shhh Temperance….let me talk first." She nodded and let him speak.
"I saw that when we went back to the chapel. I was going to show you but it wasn't ever the right time. I showed you now in hopes that you would want to be like that again. I know you are scared. I know things have gone wrong and you don't know what to do. I know you are trying to protect me by leaving me. If you think I will let go of you now you are wrong. I can't. I physically can not let you walk out of my life. When you told me you wanted a divorce it was like I couldn't breathe. All the air in the world was gone and I physically hurt. I can't and won't do that again. I know something is going on and I want you to talk to me about it. When can make this work together. Don't you see Bones? I can protect you just please let me."
Booth whipped the tears from her cheeks and looked into her eyes. Brennan saw so many things that she knew were reflected in her own. She saw pain, fear, love, and passion. She knew the words he was saying he truly believed but she couldn't bear to put his life in danger. She loved this man.
"Booth, I know you think you know what is going on. And you think you can protect me. But it isn't as easy as what you think."
"Bones, please tell me what is going on. I can help you. We can make it through this." Booth took both of her hands in his and looked at her.
His eyes pleading with her to open up to him. Booth has never failed me in the past. Maybe I should tell him.
"Booth, when I was 22 I was engaged. I thought I loved the man and that he was going to be there for me." Brennan continued and told Booth the story she had told Angela.
For some reason it was easy to tell Booth. She wasn't scared at all. "Booth, he's back. He told me that if I didn't divorce you he would kill you and Parker."
Booth took her in his arms. "I will protect you. Parker is safe. You have nothing to worry about with him. And I am right here. I am not going anywhere. I love you. Please let me take care of you Bones. Please let me be your husband. Please let every day be like it was on that tape. That was real Bones, you can't deny that."
Brennan immediately felt a relief flood her body. "Okay Booth, I trust you. I want you to be my husband."
This time tears of joy trembled down her face. "What do you say we get out of here?"
Sid walked out of the back with their food in a to-go bag. They looked at each other. "How did you know?"
"When will you guys learn not to question me?" Sid laughs and walks out the door.
"Let's go…" Booth stood and blew out the candles. He then pulled her to her feet she followed him out the back door where is SUV was parked.
They climb into the SUV and drive towards Brennan's apartment.
"So was Parker okay the other night? I'm sorry I left you. I should have told you to start with."
"Yeah, he was fine. As long as you are with me next weekend when we pick him up everything will be fine."
"I can't wait."
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