Oh man. I am dumb. I totally didn't even submit the chapter that I had UPLOADED! Oh sheesh. So yeah yikes.
Previously:
"Bones are you okay?" a hesitant Parker asked.
"I'm fine. Why would you ask?"
"Because you're crying."
Oh great. You can't even hold it together in front of Parker. Nice.
"I'm sorry Parker."
"We don't have to go to the diner. I can just wait till my dad picks me up."
"NO! We can still go. I'm fine really. Let's go. Get your stuff." Try to hold it together; will you Temperance. You can cry when you're alone. Like you always do.
"Okay Bones. I'm ready. "Parker was still hesitant on whether Bones was okay or not, but he wasn't going to push it. But he had seen his mom cry and she said that all she needed was a hug to make her feel better. So instead of pushing into her business he just gave her a hug as they were walking towards the exit.
Brennan wasn't expecting the hug so it took her a minute to react. And before she knew it, the hug was over and Parker was just staring at her. She only managed to get out a quiet 'thank you' before she heard the voice of her best (girl)friend.
"Hello Sweetie! Oh! Hey baby Booth! What are you doing here?" The happy artist greeted her friend and the little boy that accompanied her.
"Hello Angela."
"Hey Ange. Booth had to drop Hannah off at the airport and Parker wanted to hang out here. " The anthropologist explained.
"Yeah. We were just about to go grab a bite to eat. I'm going to get pie." Parker chimed in.
"Sounds like fun." Angela was only paying half attention to the conversation at hand. She was too busy noticing the sad look and blood-shot eyes of her friend.
"Yeah. Would you and Jack like to come?" Parker offered. Maybe Bones would tell Angela what was wrong.
"Jack has a Cantilever meeting tonight. But I'll go. I'll meet you at the diner in 5?"
"Sounds good Ange. See you there."
Hmmm… what is wrong with Brennan? My guess it has something to do with a certain FBI agent. I will get to the bottom of this. Angela Montenegro-Hodgins declared to herself as she drove her minivan to the Royal Diner.
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Brennan and Parker were already at the diner when Angela arrived. She could tell something happened because they were sitting in an awkward silence. Oh yeah, something was up.
"Hey guys. Did you order already?" She asked as she pulled out the chair so she could sit down.
Brennan sighed. Silently thanking the god that she doesn't believe in that Angela had arrived. To say the car ride with Parker was an understatement.
"No we haven't. Do you know what you want or do you need a minute?" She answered her friend's question. "
No, I know what I want."
Brennan signaled to Abby, the new waitress, letting her know they were ready to order.
"What can I getcha?" She asked when she approached their table.
Parker ordered a cheeseburger with fries and a coke to drink. Angela ordered a chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickles and Heinz ketchup. It has to be Heinz she had said. Brennan ordered iced tea. She wasn't that hungry.
"Okay. I'll get that in." Abby told them.
As Abby was walking away Brennan got a phone call.
"Brennan."
"Hey Bones. How is everything?"
"Fine. We are at the diner."
"Okay. I…uh… I'm sorry to have to ask this but it might be a little longer than an hour. Like maybe closer to two hours. Hannah's flight got delayed. So I was going to hang out here and maybe grab some dinner with her. If you don't mind watching Parker for a little longer." He sounded odd.
"No problem. I don't mind"
"Thanks, Bones."
"Bye, Booth." She sighed and hoped he didn't hear it. This is going to be a long night. But she hung up before he could comment if he did hear it.
"So, Parker that was your dad. He said he would be a little late." She informed Parker.
"That's cool." He said
Brennan was about to answer when Abby came with the food.
"Great! I'm starving." Angela said. Parker and Brennan giggled.
"What? I'm serious!" Parker giggled again. Brennan just shook her head and smiled.
"I'm going to go wash my hands. I'll be back in a minute."
"Ok Parker." Angela told him. Finally. I might start to figure out what's wrong with Brennan.
So I stopped it here. Hmmm…. I'm not sure how I feel about it. But I would love to hear what you think about it.
Thanks, Meme