"an important evening"

3 weeks later

"Bones? Are you ready, babe?" Booth yelled, knowing that his girlfriend still was in the bathroom, putting on make-up she did not need. He shook his head. It was their half-year anniversary ... if you could call it an anniversary already.

He had reserved a table in one of the most romantic and expensive restaurants and they are going to be late because Bones had been sound asleep on the couch instead of ready when he had come home to pick her up.

"Ready!" She appeared in the doorframe, a bit breathless and stunningly beautiful. After all this time he knew her it was still a miracle to him, that a pretty woman can make herself look even more beautiful within ten minutes. She had put on a black dress he had not seen before and she wore her hair in a loose bun. The make up highlighted her natural beauty and being in a hurry had put a slight blush on her cheek.

"You look... breathtaking, Bones." Booth managed to utter.
"Thank you... you look handsome too." Brennan said with a smile on her face.

Booth grabbed her hand and yanked her towards him. He quickly kissed her and then said "Mhm... you taste good... but let's go now, we are late already."

Fifteen minutes later they sat at the restaurant, their table was decorated with red roses and a bit separated of the others.
They chose a glass of italian white wine for each of them and ordered their meals. Booth and Brennan talked about Angela and Hodgins who had announced the week before that Angela was pregnant. Brennan had to smile when she thought back, how beautiful and happy Angela had looked and how overprotective Hodgins had been.

When they had eaten their meals and desserts the lights seemed to dim a bit and Brennan looked up. "Did the lights just dim?" Booth nodded.
"Funny... why would they dim the lights... People won't be able to see what they are eating... but hey... it's just our table!" Brennan noticed that at all the other tables the lights were brighter.

"Maybe they want to give us a more intimate ambience" Booth's voice sounded a bit hoarse, but he smiled. Brennan looked a bit confused. "But..."

"No buts" Booth whispered, then he stood up and closed the distance between them. "Would you just listen to me now, Temperance?" he said, when she opened her mouth. Her eyes widened when he kneeled down in front of her, but she obeyed and closed her mouth.

He gently took her hand in his and looked into her pale blue eyes, that were already brimming with tears.
"Temperance, I love you with all my heart. I already told you I want a life with you.
I want every day and every night with you until my life ends and even that would not stop me from loving you. That is why I ask you now:
Will you marry me, Temperance Brennan?" While saying this, he presented a small box, which he opened. She saw that inside was a white gold diamond ring.

A tear found it's way down her cheek and she suppressed a sob, then she whispered "Oh, Seeley...I love you too. So... yes, yes I will marry you."

He quickly pulled her into a tight embrace, both of them so overwhelmed by their emotions they first did not hear the clapping of the few guests that were left and the waiters.

They blushed a bit, when they pulled back, but neither of them did really care. Booth took the ring and slowly slid it on Brennan's finger. She smiled at him "The ring is really beautiful, you chose well."

"To be honest I showed it to Angela first...I wanted it to be the perfect ring for you and she knows you so well." Booth smiled back at his fiancée.

"What did she say?" Temperance was curious.
"Oh my god." Booth grinned as he recalled Angela's reaction. "Then she said, that – and I quote – Bren has to marry you... or I will file for divorce and marry you myself."

Brennan laughed. "Yes, that's Ange... oh Booth... I am so happy... you make me happy, do you know that?"

Booth was now sitting on his chair again, but was still holding her hand. "And you make me happy, Temperance... But you will have to get used to call me by my first name... my wife can't call me Booth all the time." He winked at her.

"Seeley Booth, I call you honeybunny if I want to call you that." Brennan joked.
Booth winced "Uhm... no thanks... stay with Booth then."

"Seeley, Seeley, Seeley... does that satisfy you?" Brennan asked.

"No... satisfaction definitely requires more." He winked at her again.

"May I give you my congratulations?" The manager of the restaurant suddenly appeared at their table, presenting two glasses of champagne.
The engaged couple looked up at the man, both of them smiling broadly. "Thank you very much." They said in unison.

They took the champagne and clinked their glasses and were once again lost in each other's eyes.

They left the restaurant half an hour later and drove home to spend their first night as affianced lovers.