Ephemeral Moments
Ephemeral Moments
Chapter Five – It's Natural To Be Afraid
Bones is standing in front of a mirror in her bedroom, looking at herself. Booth enters the room, goes over to her, and wraps his hands around her stomach.
"I love you." He says.
"I love you too." She replies. She stares at herself, her hands over his.
"I'm afraid."
"Of?" He asks, his chin resting on her shoulder.
"The birth, the baby, the future."
"It's natural to be afraid."
"I know. I just don't like it. I don't want to be afraid of our child." She whispers as she rubs her prominent belly.
"You may be scared now, but you won't be later. It will work itself out. I was scared shitless before Parker was born, afraid I would do something wrong with him."
"You haven't."
"Thank you. But it just came naturally. The fear disappears once you're actually in the situation that scares you. Not all of the time, but it can."
"Okay. I feel a little better."
"Good. Ready for work?"
"Yes."
"Let's go. Together." He says, and she takes his hand and lets him lead her out into the unknown.