I don't know what to say, just that I'm so, so sorry that I didn't update this earlier :( I feel very guilty! I have many reasons, the main being that I was finishing (what we call) elementary school and my efforts have paid off, but I will just shut up and let you read the chapter :) I have to thank Boneslover10 for helping me once again!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything!
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BRENNAN's POV:
The difference between now and then
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I woke up, feeling someone lying/sitting next to me, well under me, to be exact. I freaked out momentarily. I couldn't remember the last time I had fallen asleep and woken up with another person so close to me, ever. Then, after another thought, it felt strangely familiar….
Booth came over to talk to me about Heather Taffet's trial. My memories are blurred from all the emotions I felt at the time, knowing he still cared enough to come over and check on me, even though I turned him down just a few weeks beforehand. I was honestly touched, but I do remember watching a ridiculous movie, feeling completely exhausted and emotionally drenched, yet strangely safe lying next to him on the couch. The next thing that comes to my mind is waking up well rested – for the first time in weeks.
The only difference is that, back then, I couldn't relax; as soon as I had woken up, I had to get away from him. It had just hurt me so much to be so close to him physically, but still so far emotionally. I remember convincing myself in my head to just get up and go to the lab immediately, although my body dreaded the moment I'd leave the warm nest we had slept in that night.
Now, I let myself enjoy the moments I spent with his hands around my back.
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We had spent the night in an awkward position. When I woke up, we were half lying, half sitting on my couch. Booth lowered down so his back was uncomfortably positioned diagonally from the top of the head rest to the end of the sitting part of the couch. One of his legs was on it too, and the other one was on the floor. I was lying half atop of him, half on my own with the top part of my torso on his stomach. His arms were on my back – just like the night before, when he had drawn circles on it to comfort me. I can't help but feel how nice it is to be this close to him. If only we could get even closer.
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I shifted up a little so my head laid above his heart and most of my torso was on top of his now. I almost fell asleep instantly with the amount of comfort I was feeling, only to feel a hand starting to rub my back softly. I slowly looked up, doing my best to keep my eye lids open. He was really good at this back-rubbing thing!Our eyes met and he smiled gently at me.
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Before I could even think about it, I lowered my lips to his. His lips tasted sweet, but salty at the same time. It was soft and innocent at first, but soon, it turned passionate; our tongues finally seeking out one another's. There was no turning back now, I knew that we were about to get a lot closer than we have ever been before. Booth cradled my neck with one of his strong, comforting hands, running his fingers through my hair. I needed to be closer to him; I need to feel his bare skin on mine. I slowly moved my body so I was now fully on top of him. I ran my fingers under the hem of his shirt and started bringing it up. We broke the kiss to only remove the piece of clothing, then depositing it on the floor. I quickly removed my top. That is when I caught the look in his eyes. I could tell what he was asking, just by looking into those big, warm chocolate eyes.
"Booth, I'm sure, but if you're not ready…"
Before I could even finish my sentence, our lips met again, and I was flipped to my back. This was the night that we finally crossed that stupid imaginary line, and broke the laws of physics.
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I know, not really long :-/ and I really don't know when I'll have the computer to write more during the coming holidays...
On the other hand; I like the idea from the finale more and more every day and I really can't wait for fall! What did you think of it?
~K