CHAPTER TWO
Parker was just getting into bed when Tempe walked in the door.
"Hi Tempe. I just finished reading a story and tucking him into bed but told him you would come in and say goodnight."
"Thanks." and she gave him a quick kiss before heading off to Parker's room.
"Hey cutie, do you have room for me in there?" Tempe asked as she glazed over the many stuffed animals in his bed.
"Right here." He pointed as he scooted over. Daddy took us to IHOP."
"Us? Who else went?"
"Dylan, me and daddy. Then we went to the park and had ice cream. Why doesn't daddy like the music that the ice cream trucks play?"
"I'm not sure. I will ask him, OK?"
"OK."
Tempe silently hoped Parker would forget they ever had this conversation.
"Good night Tempe." And he leaned over to hug her.
"Good nigh Parker," and she hugged him back and kissed his cheek.
Tempe got into her pajamas before heading back out to the living room.
"Here, let me rub your feet Tempe," Seeley said pointing to his lap as he sat on the couch.
Tempe gladly sat down and put her feet up.
"I've been thinking that we should look for a bigger place, a house, with backyard and trees," Seeley announced.
"Oh." Tempe said taken back a bit by his announcement. I just moved in."
"I know. We just need more space now that Parker is here."
"I know you're right. I was just getting settled."
"I'll call a real estate agent tomorrow." Seeley then leaned over and kissed her on the mouth. No matter how tired Tempe is, she always welcomes a kiss from Seeley. It's like their lips were created with the other person's in mind.
The next few weeks were crazy. Looking at houses was torture at first. Too big. Too small. Too many trees. Not enough trees. Bedrooms not big enough. Only one bathroom. Grrrrrrrr.
Then they found it. It was a two-storey, ranch style, with light coloured bricks and two-car garage. Two beautiful mature trees in the front yard that faced a quiet street. Four bedrooms were perfect, just in case they had more children. The backyard was exquisite. A beautiful deck with plenty of room for a pool and/or swing set. They both looked at each other and knew this was the one. The real estate agent called them the next day and told them when they could move in - one week! They took Parker to see it and he fell in love with it
"Can I have the bedroom that looks at the back yard?"
"If that's the one you want, then that's the one you get," Tempe replied as she gently pinched his cheeks.
"Well I guess we have lots of work to do," Seeley commented at breakfast the next morning.
"We sure do," Tempe said with no enthusiasm.
Seeley took Tempe's hand as they sat at the table and rubbed it softly as he spoke.
"Together. We will get it done together. It will be so worth it once we are settled in our new home."
"I like the sound of that, our new home." Tempe leaned over and gave him a soft kiss.
"But first, off to work to pay for that outrageously priced new home," Seeley muttered.
The next week flew by and before they knew it they were in their new house. Parker was with Rebecca that week so Seeley and Tempe took a vacation week to get things organized.
"Even with both of our furniture combined, it looks a bit empty," Tempe said looking at the empty fourth bedroom.
"We can solve that issue," he whispered into her ear and then softly kissed her neck.
"Seeley Booth!"
"Yes Temperance Brennan?"
"You know what THAT does to me."
"Yep, I do," he replied as his mouth continued around the back of her neck. "Good thing we had the mover's set up the bed." While saying that he scooped her up in his arms and carried her down the hallway to their new bedroom.
"Uh oh, not sheets." Within a micro second he decided that wasn't going to stop his mission. He gently put her down and then abruptly lifted her t-shirt off and unfastened her bra.
"Seeley, um, we, um, have to, um finish unpacking these … boxes. Oh goodness gracious, how did you do THAT?"
"Imagination my dear. Imagination. You were saying something about boxes."
Tempe gave up on the darn boxes and instead gave herself to the incredibly sexy man on top of her.