Who's that Girl?
Chapter 4
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Bones sat mulling over what she should do; confront him, or push it to see where this would head.
If this was any other person she would confront them and tell them where they could stick it but this wasn't just anyone this was Booth; her hero, the man she placed her faith and trust.
At least this thing with Sully wasn't a complete loss she cured a few lonely nights, scratched a few itches. He taught her a few things, mainly about boats, but things bout trust and commitment; not to mention a few interesting things in the bedroom so it wasn't a total bust.
Now Katie playing games with her head was a completely different kettle of fish. It was time to teach her who she was messing with; now to get her just desserts she was going to let this little game play out. Decision made.
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When Angela listened to Bren's plan her face lit up. "Genius, my dear. I knew you had it in you. Devious, just devious." Angela handed her the phone and dialed a number.
"Hey yeah it's me.. do you want to meet me for coffee?… No its nothing major. Thanks yeah see you in an hour." She set the phone in its cradle a thoughtful look on her face before smiling brightly. "Stage one set now can I get you to make your call?"
Angela dialed another number. "Hey Katie, its Angela I know your not expecting me to call yeah, sorry bout that… make it up to you? Sure. I was thinking wedding dress shopping? Yeah well with no relatives or friends in town I just thought… yeah ok well tonight then. Ok bye."
Angela held up her hand in a hi5 gesture while Brennan stared at it blankly. Angela shook her head "Don't worry"
"Ok lets get Booth married."
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"Sully" Brennan greeted him with a light peck on the cheek instead of her usual kiss
He looked at her questionly "What's up?"
"I think we should stop seeing each other."
"Wow that was sudden."
"Like you weren't expecting it or going to do it yourself"
"Huh?"
Brennan smiled "I heard you talking to Katie yesterday." She watched his face fall.
"I um… I do have feelings for you honestly."
She smiled again "Don't worry I'm not offended. To be honest I was just using you to fill in time but I do want to meet you down south in 2 months for my vacation."
He just stared at her blankly but he realized that was why he liked her so much; she didn't get caught up in the emotional she was a rationalist all the way.
"Um, Ok"
"So what are you gonna do bout Booth?"
"I am his friend I want for nothing but his happiness. I am going to see him get married, then join you and lick my wounds."
"Huh?" he shook his head uncomprehending. "Thought you said you heard us talking"
"I heard you talking."
"Booth and Katie aren't a couple."
Bren shook her head unconvinced, (she's a great actress) "I know him Sully; and Booth wouldn't lie to me." She gave him another smile and a light kiss before leaving.
Sully just stared after her in shock, "So much for the pure rationalist." He held up his hand and ordered a drink while dialing a number on his phone. "Hey Katie,… Yeah I'm fine … No, no not that… she heard us yesterday… No, me; not you. No dramas… well I am here now… I still have 40 mins of lunch… see you in 10 then."
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Booth sat down at Sid's waiting for his partner to show up when he heard an unusual giggle across the room, his eyes drifted to the offenders. Booths eyes almost bugged out of his head; for it was his partner having a bubble blowing competition with Parker and Rebecca.
"Um, hey guys" he sat with them none of them stopped what they were doing though Rebecca waved while not taking her eyes from the stopwatch.
"3,2,1. Stop!"
"Oh Parker that is so unfair you beat me." Bren whined.
Which causes a shocked double take from Booth, I thought Bones hated kids. Yet now she sounds just like one. Weird
Booth smiled at Rebecca and then wrapped Parker up in a hug. "Hey Buddy, what are you doing here?"
Brennan looked at him weirdly. I thought a Bachelor Party was an important ritual associated with a person's upcoming nuptial?"
"Huh?"
"I thought you had to spend time with those of your same sex doing things you wouldn't be permitted to do when married."
"Dr Brennan called me and asked if it would be ok for you to have a bachelor day with Parker." Rebecca put in to try and stop the really bad explaination.
"Oh, thanks Rebecca. Bones, I will be able to spend time with my son when I am married you know?"
She nodded and took a sip of her now flat coke. "I know but I thought you could just have to day as you and your son, you know male bonding. My Dad and Russ used to do it all the time, you know go fishing a camping." She screwed up her face, "Don't you want to do that?"
Booth smiled genuinely, "I can't wait." He turned to Parker "You ready buddy?"
Brennan smiled and made to leave. "Ok boys have fun."
"You gonna go see Sully?"
"No, we broke up. Rebecca and I are going to meet Angela and Katie to go wedding dress shopping."
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Katie tapped her foot on the lino floor in the shopping centre. She was nervous about this but was doing it as a get to know her enemy and her weaknesses.
Angela approached her; a massive smile on her face. If this wasn't the situation, they would have been the best of shopping buddies. Katie smiled back but almost had a heart attack when she saw the two women walking behind her.
"Uh, hi. Bec? Dr Brennan?"
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I do apologise for the delays but the muse was on vaction and then the internet here cracked a mickey and I couldn't connect. Thanks to all of you that are still reading. This baby has evolved from one shot to triliogy to it will end with a wedding when that may come... I have no idea...
Cheers Steele