Jack Hodgins studied his computer screen intently. For some reason, the numbers just weren't adding up, and despite his best efforts, he couldn't figure out why. He leaned closer, as though if he stared long enough, they would come to life and explain to him exactly what they meant.
"Hey, Hodgins…buddy." A voice behind him startled him.
Turning around, he faced Booth. "Uh.. buddy?"
"Sorry. I just… I wanted to ask you something."
"Okay…shoot." Hodgins said, turning his back to the computer and leaning on the desk.
"Um… has Bones mentioned me at all lately?" Booth asked nervously.
Hodgins couldn't stifle a chuckle. "Has Bones asked about you? Do I look like Angela to you?"
"No, I just thought, maybe… if you and Angela had discussed…" he trailed off, looking extremely uncomfortable. "Never mind. Forget it."
"What's going on between you and Dr. B, anyway?" Hodgins couldn't help his curiosity.
"What? Nothing. Why would you think anything… we're fine. Completely normal." Booth answered quickly, backing away from him. "Forget it, Hodgins. Seriously. This never happened."
As he turned around to leave the platform, he ran into Angela.
"Woah, careful, there." Angela said, picking up the contents of the file she had dropped on the floor.
"I- uh, sorry, Angela. I wasn't doing anyth- just forget it! Nothing is going on!" Booth left as quickly as he had come.
"No, it's cool, I'll just pick this stuff up," Angela called after him. "What is with him?" she
asked Hodgins as he bent over to help her.
"I have no idea, but there's definitely something," Hodgins said suspiciously.