Brennan couldn't believe how short her dress was, to say Booth had chosen most of her clothes he had pretty bad taste. It would have been a nice dress if it actually covered some of her body. She had too much cleavage showing and too much leg, she hated it!
But by the expression on Booth's face, he loved it.
"You look hot!" he told her as she came downstairs with a pair of 3 inch high red stilettos in her hand.
"I look like a slut." She slumped down on the sofa and started to put her shoes on.
"A hot slut." Booth joked.
Brennan shot him a look and he just smiled.
"Ok, the plan for tonight is we eat out, we have a fight and I walk off leaving you alone in the restaurant and Benjamin comes to your rescue."
"That's a plan?"
Booth nodded.
"It will work, trust me. He saw you standing alone on the beach; he thought you looked sexy so he made his move. Like he will tonight."
Brennan stood and was officially taller than Booth.
"You have any shorter ones?" he asked.
Brennan smiled and headed out of the door.
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They sat outside at a table for two; just across the road was the ocean and the slowly setting sun. It was amazingly beautiful and Brennan couldn't help but stare at it for ages.
"You going to order any food?"
Brennan snapped back to reality and picked up her menu.
"Fried shrimp for my starter." Booth told her and patted his stomach, like she cared about what he was going to order for dinner.
She let out a sigh and her eyes went back to the ocean.
Booth just stared at her and waited until she finally looked back.
"Something wrong?" he asked.
She shook her head and gestured for the waiter to take there order.
A few minutes later they where enjoying there seafood starters and a glass of ice cold beer each.
"You know, being the rich sophisticated women; shouldn't you be drinking wine or something other than beer?"
"No." she replied dryly.
Booth just shrugged and shoved some salad into his mouth.
"How come I'm all dressed up and you're just wearing casual shirt and pants?"
"Because, I don't need to look hot." Was his simple reply that didn't really answer her question.
Just then he noticed Benjamin and his family arriving, they sat at the other end of the outside dining area at a table for 8.
"Ok, after desert the plan goes into action." He whispered, Brennan nodded and sipped her beer.
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An hour later dinner had been finished and Booth had drunk about 10 beers, he needed to make this plan look as real as possible. He wasn't going to tell Brennan exactly when he would start because the shock on her face wouldn't be as realistic.
"What do you want to do tomorrow?" she asked, trying to make conversation as Booth had gone quiet ever since Benjamin had arrived.
He just shrugged and downed the last of his beer.
"You think I care?" he suddenly shouted.
The look on Brennan's face was priceless, her mouth open in disbelief and her eyes wide in shock. Just the reaction he had been hoping for.
"What?" was all she could manage.
"Ooh, you think you're soooo great because YOU have all the money and I'm just your pathetic fiancé who isn't worth anything to you!"
"That's not true!"
"Whatever. Even your wonderful daddy is worth more than me. Im meant to be your fiancé!" he yelled in her face.
Brennan had to sit back a little, Booth was actually scaring her. She knew it was all an act but he was so convincing.
"You don't even love me." Booth stood up so violently he knocked over the table and everything on it, smashing plates and glasses. He stormed off leaving Brennan to clear up the mess and feeling extremely embarrassed. A waiter came over and started to pick up the table and the bits of broken glass. She kneeled down to help.
"Its ok ma'am. I can do it." He told her.
"No it's ok, it's my fault so I should help."
A black shadow passed over her and she looked up, there was Benjamin looking down on her, he stuck out his hand and she took it. He pulled her up and smiled.
"Your fiancé is a bit violent."
"Oh. No, he was just angry. Plus too much beer, not good for him."
"He doesn't like the fact that you're rich?" Benjamin asked.
Brennan sighed.
"What man would?"
Benjamin smiled and nodded.
"Can I walk you home?"
Brennan looked over to where he had been seated and saw his family too busy talking and eating to even notice that one of them was missing.
"What about your dinner & your family?"
"Im not hungry and they won't notice."
Brennan paid the bill and asked how much the damage would cost her but they told her it was fine and there was nothing to worry about, they wasn't going to charge her for it.
Brennan wrapped her arms around her slender body as they started to walk back to her beach house. Benjamin took off his jacket and handed it to her.
"It does get chilly at night." He told her as she put it on.
"You're so kind. Thank you."
"Thought you was going night clubbing when I saw you for the first time in that dress." He joked.
"Yea, Simon told me to wear it so I did. Trying too hard to please him just so he is happy."
"Are you happy?"
Brennan was taken aback by the question and it took her a few seconds to answer.
"Mostly." She said with a smile.
"Surprised you can even walk in those shoes." He said.
"Yea, they are killing my feet."
"I would carry you the rest of the way but it seems inappropriate as I've only just met you."
Brennan smiled and then laughed. This guy was so charming and nice, she couldn't believe he was a killer.
"It's alright. Not much further to go now anyway."
They walked the rest of the way in silence and Brennan was even more surprised when he walked her right up to the front door.
"If you ever need me, you know where to find me. Like I said before, you're always welcome over."
"Thanks so much. I appreciate it. And you're such a gentlemen, walking me right up to the door. You sure you don't want a coffee?"
"I think its best that I leave you and Simon to talk things over."
Brennan nodded and took out her keys from her little red bag.
"Im sorry I spoiled your family dinner."
Benjamin laughed.
"Don't worry about it, we usually have one every night anyway. You're welcome to come along tomorrow if you want, Simon too as long as he doesn't get abusive and violent again."
"I'll ask him later, when he's calmed down."
"If he touches you, just tell me."
"How do you mean?" she asked.
"You know, slaps you about or anything."
"Ooh! Don't worry about it, I can handle that jackass."
They both laughed and Benjamin leaned in and kissed her cheek.
"Good night." He said. But he didn't move, he just stood looking into her eyes and she didn't dare move or say anything to spoil the moment. He cupped her chin in his hand and leant in and kissed her lips softly, Brennan couldn't help but kiss him back.
Then it got passionate and she fount herself being pushed up against the door with one hand pulling at her hair and the other caressing her leg. His tongue dancing over hers and sending chills up her spine.
He pulled away and shook his head.
"I am so sorry." He said.
"For what?" she asked, frowning.
"What just happened. You're engaged and I took advantage of your vulnerable state."
Brennan laughed and pulled him close to her.
"I liked it." She whispered in his ear.
Then she opened her door, gave him a sly smile and left him standing on her path with a look of shock and disbelief on his face.
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Booth was in the kitchen making himself a coffee when he noticed Brennan's smudged lipstick and messed up hair. He raised his eyebrows and grinned.
"What happened?"
Brennan smiled.
"Just a kiss."
"Just a kiss?" he repeated. "Must have been some kiss."
"Ooh yea."
With that she went upstairs to shower and change, leaving Booth feeling slightly jealous.
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A/N- Sorry took so long, have been on holiday so didn't get chance to update sooner!