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WHEN YOU KNOW. – chapter 3

Booth was still on his knees. He had moved back slightly at the sound of the buzzer but now he found he couldn't bring himself to leave her personal space. Maybe it was a fear that once he moved out of the zone she wouldn't let him back in. So he knelt there, clinging to her hand getting lost in the bluest eyes he'd ever seen.

The door buzzed again, three times in rapid succession. With a sigh he looked at the door then to her hand which was still lodged in his. Her other hand had fallen from his cheek but now rested against his neck as he wrist leaned on his shoulder. Her fingers were making small circular patterns in the hair at the base of his neck.

Bzt bzt

As Seeley started to get to his feet, he raised his left hand and maid a 'wait there' motion.
"Hold that thought. Don't move. Don't think about anything else. I'll be right back and I intend to continue this little chat" his charm smile made a brief appearance but vanished as the door buzzed again.
"Right now, I'm going to tell Sid that just once in his life he could have been late! I love the guy, but I'm going to kick his ass!"
He was reassured when he saw the smile settle on her face.

As he approached the door to buzz Sid in, he glanced back over his shoulder. His stomach did a back flip as he watched Temperance kick her shoes off and tuck her feet underneath her as she settled back on her couch. Not once did she let her eyes move away from him.

"Man you really choose your moment!" Booth hissed as he met Sid in the hall.
"You ordered Booth, so here. How's the good doctor?" Sid tried to see past booth into bone's apartment. Booth blocked his view.
"She's great; she's hungry, but great"
Sid looked booth in the eye "so you tell her yet?"
"What are you talking about Sid?" Booth had caught on but he wasn't about to admit things before he'd approached the subject with the woman in question.
"C'mon man, you're crazy about that woman" Sid smiled at Booths attempt at a shocked expression. "Knock it off! Everyone can see it except the two of you! Just tell her and get it over with!"
Booth saw no point in arguing with his friend.
"I'm trying to man but SOMEONE got their finger stuck to the buzzer"
Sid laughed and patted Booth on the shoulder as he handed their food over, he'd put an extra bottle of wine in the bag for his favourite customers.
As Booth closed the door, he heard Sid call back to him as he left the building.
"Go get her tiger!"

The living room was empty when booth turned from the closed door. She'd run. He'd said too much too soon. He stood in the doorway to the living room and brought his hand up to his forehead and rubbed his temples. He'd been a fool to try.

Suddenly the takeout bag slipped from his fingers. His eyes shot open and towards the bag as it moved away from him, towards the kitchen. He let his eyes travel higher and was greeted by a pair of tight blue jeans. He was mesmerized by the movement as she walked away from him. His eyes travelled higher as he stood frozen. A tight white T-shirt clung to her upper body. It was then that he realised his mouth was hanging open as he stared at her.
He'd never thought that he could find casual jeans and t-shirt quite as inviting as he did at that moment.

"What?" Her voice was soft, but it snapped his attention back from the thoughts he shouldn't have been thinking. "Booth, what's wrong?"
He shook his head slightly. "Nothing," He croaked and then cleared his throat "you changed?"

She turned back to the take out food and started dishing it out. "Yeah well. I know you said 'don't move' but I had to change out of my work clothes. I find this comfortable."
She felt Booth move closer to her. His chest touched her back lightly and her hands froze in the take out bag.
"I like it" he whispered in her ear. His breath made her skin flush as he carried on, gently placing his hands on her hips. "You always look good Temperance, but this is just…." His lips brushed the tender spot behind her ear, her head tilted to allow him batter access.

He was gently nibbling on her earlobe when she spoke.
"Booth, the… food will get cold." Her hands were gripping the kitchen counter so tightly that her fingers were turning white.
"Let it." His mouth moved from her ear and he started to nip and the soft skin of her long neck.

He turned her and gently leaned her against the counter. As he looked into her eyes he ran his hand through her hair, keeping her close. Her eyes were filled with different emotions. He saw her fear, her need and her longing.
Again he rested his forehead against hers while his hand came out of her hair and gently stroked her neck and cheek. His other hand resting lightly on her waist.
"The food can wait Tempe." He touched his nose to hers "I need you to know how I feel about you. I need to show you what you mean to me." her breath was hot against his face. "You know I will never leave you, right?"
His eyes met hers and he saw that her tears were back. He'd seen her cry before but this was different.
She nodded.
"Do you trust me Tempe?"
Another nod.

His lips caught hers in an embrace so gentle it took her breath from her lungs.

A/N
Ok ok, I couldn't avoid it any longer. They so need to get together in the show.
Again let me know what you think.