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Chapter 5
"Spill it 'Studley'!" Angela called after him as he walked back to Brennan's office to contemplate what he was feeling. "I want all the deets! You leave anything out and I'll just ask Summer, don't you want me to hear your side?" She continued, entering his office with him.
"Caroline and I, we were in love. When we decided to, ya know, I thought I had been careful. Then when we graduated, she broke up with me. I suspected something, but she just left, saying something about going back home to find her self. She left the next day." Booth said with sadness.
"'Studley', I'm sorry. But, you didn't even know about her? How did you know she was your daughter?"
"She has my smile."
"That's not good enough, hate to break it to you, but your smile is not as original as you may think."
"She had the necklace I gave Caroline on the night I told her 'I love you'"
"Oh." That's all she said, because that's all she could say. "Well, I'm going to go talk to the adorable little Booth girl." She finished and walked out cheerily.
Booth however sat confused he was sad, Caroline was dead. He was angry, for not knowing about Summer. He was happy that he now had his own little girl, like he always wanted, and a son. He'd almost forgotten! Parker! He grabbed his keys and ran out to his car, stopping only to say "Summer, stay with Bones and Angela. I'll be back. Ange, you three go to the diner, I'll meet you there." And with that he ran outside.
When they met at the diner, Angela and Summer were talking about everything. Brennan couldn't understand how Summer went from dead-on focus at the lab to total chatty girl outside. However she was impressed that Summer noticed the abrasions on the hip bone that she had nearly missed, guess young eyes are better. She made a mental note to add more carrots to her diet and turned to Summer.
"So Summer, do you enjoy Forensic Anthropology?" Brennan asked, curios at the new girl who had just stumbled into her and Booth's life.
"Yes, I find it very enjoyable." She replied with enthusiasm.
"Enough work! Let's hear all about you!" Angela said, she had a knack for pressing for details.
"Well, as you know my mom died a few days ago and so I'm going to be living with Agent Booth." She blinked in confusion. Why did they ask such questions that were answered earlier that day?
"No! I mean what do you like. Not that, I want names of boyfriends, best friends, pets, hobbies, the general whatever." Angela said. "And why don't you call him Dad?"
"Well I like Chinese take-out, daisies and daffodils, uh the color purple. No boy friends. Guys don't seem to like me; they seem to be intimidated by someone of higher intellect. Best friends well I'd say Emma and Alyson. No pets, I play the guitar, I paint a little, and I like photography." She replied in what seemed like one breath. "Oh and I love to read." She finished. "I hope that answers your questions."
"Yeah, it does except for." Angela said.
"So," Brennan cut in, "You don't call Agent Booth your father." She said, she was starting to like Summer, she liked that she was rational and well-rounded for someone of her age.
"Well, to tell you the truth, I was planning on conducting my own DNA test. I know someone who can provide results; I'll have to get a piece of his hair. I'll do it tonight."
"Why?" Brennan and Angela asked in shock.
"Well, I was expecting my dad to well one, look a little bit like me and two, be a little more analytical. Also, it would one of my first science experiments that involved something other than baking soda and vinegar. They don't let you get too elaborate at public school."
"I see, well let me know your findings." Brennan said as Booth entered the diner and sat next to Summer.
"So did you all talk, get to know each other?" Booth asked.
"Yeah, I absolutely love your little girl, Booth!" Angela gushed. "I was wondering if I could borrow her, have little sleep over this weekend. Bren, you're coming too. It's not an option."
"Yeah, I guess, if it's OK with Summer." Booth said looking to Summer for approval, he was glad he had female friends, so if Summer got all girly on him he could have some help.
"Then it's settled, Bren and Summer, you two are coming over this weekend. I'll bring you home Friday with me and bring you back Monday. Then you and your dad are going to spend the next week getting to fully know each other."
"Sounds good." Said Booth and they all ordered pie.
