Hello peoples! Sorry it takes me a while to update. I'm back at school, so I have one word for you: homework.
I'll continue updating as fast as I can. Enjoy chapter 3!
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The soft sand felt good on the top of her feet as she wiggled her toes under it. The sky was perfectly still in a mix of purple, pink, blue, and yellow sunset, and the salty warm breeze of the ocean tangled in her hair and lightly tickled her face and bare stomach. Usually she would question why the calming crashing sound of the waves echoed around her when, in fact, the ocean was almost as motionless as the picture-still sunset sky, and only a gentle tumble inches away from her feet where the water rolled was barely enough to generate the grumbling crashes heard. But she was much too relaxed to care.
The only thoughts that filled her mind were accompanied by the sweet scent of fruit and sand, and the wondering of where he went. She could hardly worry, being so relaxed and so at ease, she didn't even flinch when she suddenly felt arms wrap around her. She smiled and closed her eyes as she lent her head back and it rested on a strong shoulder. Another familiar scent wrapped around her as she breathed in deeply and felt the person behind her gently kiss her neck.
Opening her eyes, she turned hear head slightly and suddenly heard a strange noise that clashed with the gentle ocean. The noise went off again…
Brennan opened up her eyes to find her bed covers twisted around her waist and her phone ringing on her night stand. She groaned and reached over to grab the phone. "'Lo?" she mumbled letting her head fall back on to her pillow.
"Did I wake you up?" asked a surprised voice on the other end.
Brennan's eyes shot wide open and she felt her face grow warm as her thoughts drifted back to her dream… the voice she now heard that went along with the pleasant and now very recognizable familiar smell of the person with his arms wrapped around her the nice and very much imaginary beach. "Yeah," she said. "But it's okay."
"It's twelve thirty," amusement was now mixed in with Booth's surprised voice. "Since when do you sleep past eight?"
"Since when do you keep track of how late I sleep?" she shot back. "Besides, I was having a… good dream…" she left it at that, praying he wouldn't bother asking for details.
"Alright," he said and she felt relieved. "Anyway, I was calling to ask you if you needed a ride to the party tonight."
"Oh…" Brennan felt slightly guilty. "Thanks, but Angela is coming over here to make sure I get ready correctly, then she's driving me over. Sorry."
"That's okay. I'll just see you later then."
"Yeah, thanks, though."
"No problem. Bye."
"Bye." Brennan put her phone back down and kicked her covers off before rolling herself out of bed and going to make a cup of coffee.
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She took her time in a long, hot shower, relaxing as the steam engulfing her body and making her face pleasantly warm. Angela had given her an assortment of shower/body gels for Christmas that Brennan had taken a liking to. She had a good time experimenting with each one's different scent. Her two favorites were Sugar Cookie and Tropical Breeze. For tonight she chose the Sugar Cookie gel, enjoying the sweet smell.
She blow-dried her hair strait and laid her clothes out on her bed. With her robe tied around her waist, she made her way to the CD player and put in a disc Angela had instructed her to listen to. She pressed play and turned up the volume while reading the note Angela had put on the CD case:
Here's a mix of great dance music from the 80's, 90's, and now. Have fun!
Brennan found herself tapping her foot to the beat of the music and grinned, shaking her head as she went to change into her clothes for tonight, pointedly avoiding any skimpy lacey undergarments. She couldn't help but dance a little to the catchy beat as she attempted to pull on her jeans. Angela would have had a field day is she could see how "normal" Brennan was acting right now as she struggled to pull on the jeans, laying on her back on the bed lifting her hips off the mattress, her legs in the air as she pulled her jeans up and buttoned, letting her legs down.
She stood and looked curiously at her bed. An idea striking her, she removed the shirt from the bed and stepped up onto it, bouncing gently. Knowing she must look like a fool standing on her bed in her new jeans and a robe, she couldn't help but jump in time to the music, trying to see what her best friend had meant when she said "take time to relax and just jump on the bed."
It was actually rather fun, she could see why Angela had told her she went through about three beds when she was a kid from playing trampoline. She figured she should stop jumping before, one, she broke her own bed, and two, she got all sweaty.
She finally put on her top and nicely done subtle makeup consisting of eyeliner, mascara, and natural brown eye shadows. She then picked up the "vanilla" lip gloss Angela had bought and shoved in her hand. She remembered the conversation from the previous day…
"What's this?" Brennan asked Angela as she shoved a little tube in her hand.
"This is lip gloss," Angela said. "My favorite kind. All it does is add a shine, no fakey coloring. Plus it tastes great."
"Why would I eat my lip gloss?" asked Brennan, confused.
Angela smirked and rolled her eyes. "You don't eat it. Besides, the fact that it tastes good isn't necessarily for you." She winked. "Maybe it's for Booth…"
Brennan stared blankly at Angela. "Why would Booth eat my lip gloss?"
Brennan unscrewed the cap of said lip gloss and put it under her nose. It sure smelled great, Brennan thought. She carefully applied it and put the little tube in her black purse. She headed over to the full length mirror to look at outfit she and Angela had so expertly put together.
She had dark blue stretch jeans that fit snuggly but were quite comfortable. Her shirt was a sleek, black, satin fabric that shined and dipped down at the neck teasingly low, but not too low (Brennan had flat out refused the first shirt Angela had picked out for that reason.) The shirt also had no back. It simply tied around her back and neck like a bikini top. She also had delicate silver earrings that shimmered slightly. As a finishing touch, she picked up the necklace given to her by Booth and clasped it behind her neck, shivering as the cool metal lay against her skin.
She smiled at her reflection. She had to admit, Angela definitely knew how to put an outfit together.
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It was around six thirty when Brennan heard a knock on her door. She put down her book and turned down the music a few notches before answering. Angela's grinning face greeted her when she swung the door open.
"Whoa, Bren!" she exclaimed. "You look great!"
Brennan found herself beaming at her friend as she let her in. "Thanks," she said. "It's all because of your help."
Angela gave a wave of her hand to show that it was nothing. "Please, just helping and having fun with a friend," she clapped her hands together. "So, ready to go?"
"Yes, let me just get my shoes and purse," Brennan retrieved her bag and silver strapped shoes. She sang along quietly with the music as she waited for the song to end before turning off the stereo.
"You know that song?" Angela asked in surprise.
"Yes," Brennan rolled her eyes. "I do listen to the radio, Ange. I actually love music. I used to do a lot of singing when I was younger."
"Why didn't you ever tell me? That's so cool!"
"It never came up, I never had a reason to," Brennan shrugged on her coat. "Alright, let's go."
"Good, Jack's waiting in the car," Angela led the two of them out of the apartment. "By the way, you're going to sing for me something soon."
"I don't think so," Brennan locked her door and turned back to Angela.
"Oh, I do."
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"What's with the bag, Ange?" Brennan asked as Angela swung an enormous canvas bag over her shoulder that definitely did not go with the party attire she had on.
"Party games," Angela replied.
Brennan eyed the bag wearily as she, Angela, and Hodgins made their way to the outside of the club where a man with a clipboard was checking names. "Games?"
"Yes, it's a New Years Eve party," Angela responded while a man checked said bag and gave her a short nod and they stepped into the club.
The three climbed up a set of stairs and into a huge room with a high ceiling. Brennan couldn't help but stare in awe at the room. There was a large bar over to the far right and a huge dance floor with different lighting flashing and glimmering. Around the perimeter of the room were different cut out little areas with tables and couches were certain parties seemed to have claimed their own sections and were chatting and laughing with one another.
"You like it?" Angela asked loudly over the music.
Brennan was mesmerized by the now purple lighting and how the wooden floor seemed to be glowing with different light patterns. "It's amazing!" she breathed.
"Only the best," Angela grabbed her arm and began to drag her over to an empty cut out with a rugged floor, a couple big red couches, and a table. "Come on, let's claim that area."
Brennan trusted Angela to lead her over while she continued to observe the club. There was one all made entirely of windows looking down at the busy street bellow and into the navy starry blanket of the sky. She felt like she was in a club in New York.
Angela took of her own coat and put it up on a hook and then turned to help her friend out of her coat because she was still staring out at the dance floor. "Here, take your coat off, you'll get warm."
"Yes, I am getting rather hot, Brennan agreed in an overwhelmed daze.
"Hon," laughed Angela. "You've been hott for a while, believe me."
"Huh?" Brennan responded with, causing Angela just to continue laughing.
"Come on," Angel said, taking pity on her friend and she hung up her coat for her and took her arm again. "We're going to go get our first drink of the night!"
Brennan couldn't say no to that as she looked over at the colorful bar.
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