Me: As stated in my previous chapter Nux one the contest. I will post another question, first answer wins next position to beat up Jonah. I know you'd all love to do that. SO Nux how do you feel?
Nux: I feel great. Bring on the meat.
Me: Oh Jonah. *minutes later Jonah comes walking in*
Jonah: What?
Me: *Behind my back, hand Nux a bat* Oh nothing. Nux here just wanted to meet you.
Jonah: Really?
Nux and Me: NO! *Reveille two big bats.*
Jonah: C…come on girls don't kill me.
Me: I can't kill you; you are still a key player in my story. You haven't lost all of your sanity yet. But don't worry I'll work on that. As for now Nux has the pleasure of hitting you with this bat.
Nux: Can I start now?
Me: yeah sure why not. *Nux chases Jonah with bat*
Nux: *Catches up with Jonah and beats him*
Nux: *After* that was fun.
Me: Good to know. Now the bad news is that you cannot enter any more contests, but the bonus is that you can do the disclaimer for me.
Nux: Yeah only because your to lazy to do it yourself. Disclaimer: TimeWitch does not own Bones I think after 27 chapters we would have learned that.
Chapter 28
Issues
After work we went home. Home was the place to be. Hot tea good food and no worries…well at least for now. Just when the four of us were about to relax and watch a movie I remembered that I had a video chat with my brother Peter. I jumped off the couch and ran to my room closing the door. I could picture the confusing looks Zach, Jack, and Angela were going to give me when I came back out.
Peter was calling when I got to my laptop and clicked on answer video call. Peter saw peacefully at his desk his black hair and glasses were clearly visible through his web cam.
"I have to admit Peter, you took me by surprise with your e-mail." I told him "But that means that James owes me fifty bucks."
"What? You bet on when I was going to come out?"
"No we bet on weather or not you were going to find the guy or girl of your dreams. I bet guy."
"But…how…"
"Peter, please, I knew from the moment you came out of your room to say hi to me when I visited some time back. After you and your girl broke up I figured out why. I am exceptionally brilliant." he laughed. "So what's his name?"
"Who…oh his name is Sam…."
"Cool….Anyone else knows?"
"Um…Sam and I know."
"You and Sam don't count."
"Sam's parents know. You were the first one I could tell."
"Me? Why?"
"Because, I don't know…you're the most rational one in the family and could understand that this is just how I am."
"Aw Peter, but trust me the family will understand. You know the twins have a few gay friends and I read Andy's argument for gay marriage on her blog. Saph is a very open minded person and James is very understanding."
"But mom and dad…"
"Well mom will love you no matter what. But Dad…eh who cares what he thinks. If you're happy that's all that matters." He smiled and let out a little laugh. "So when do I get to meet Sam?"
"Hmm… I'll bring him to your wedding."
"What wedding?"
"Um…you know when you get married." he said quickly. "I have to go lots of homework."
"Oh…well alright…" I told him confused at his comment, "Good luck."
There was something weird happening around me and I had no idea what it was. Christmas was coming in quickly and Hanukkah had already past. Zack had recently become more secretive. He was constantly trying to drag me out somewhere, a movie, a walk in the park. There was something up with him and I couldn't figure out what it was.
December 21st arrived and I came down stairs with the smell of French toast coming from the kitchen and fresh fruit was on the table. Who was cooking breakfast you may ask? Zack was. I had to stand there for a couple of minutes just admiring him as he cooked.
He spotted me and smiled. He grabbed me by the hand and pulled me closer to him giving me a big kiss. "There is something going on around here. There is some big secret that everyone is keeping from me, even my own brother. What the hell is going on?" Zach gulped. So I was right. There was something going on.
"Um…I do not know what you are talking about. I just decided to make breakfast for the two of us." He placed some of the French toast on a plate and placed them on the table.
"Zack, I'm sorry. This is really lovely." I sat down and he poured me some coffee. He then sat down next to me. "I love you."
"I do too, which is why I've been meaning to…" I checked the clock.
"Shoot, we're going to be late." I said and quickly had a couple bites of the French toast. "We have to go. The students are coming today for tours."
"What students?" asked Zack looking disappointed
"The first year College students get a tour of the labs and offices before the holydays."
"Did we not get that tour?"
"You remember you were sick with the floo."
"Oh that was when…yes it was."
"Come on we have to go." he gave out a sigh and began gathering his things. "I suppose Angela and Hodgins will have to eat this." he took something out of the French toast and followed me.
Now I felt really bad. What was it that I did? I had to put it away for now and focus. We arrived at the Jeffersonian and Zack and stood infront of my office.
Freshman piled up infront of the doors when I came out of my office to check. They were excited and could not wait for the tour to begin.
Their instructor arrived and they walked through the doors. Eager and slightly annoying freshman entered the lab and eyes wondered around. Zack stood next to me when they came up to us.
"Hello Dr. Calloway Dr. Addy." said Professor Harrison, our old Professor. He had white hair and wore really big glasses. He had the best stories relating to the numerous students he had. He taught Anatomy.
"Hello Professor Harrison." we said together.
"Good to see you two again." he then turned to the students "You see these two? They were my best students. Take a lesson from them."
"What lesson is that?" asked a student from the back.
"That your brain is your superpower." said Zach I smiled at him lovingly.
"Uh yes, I have been meaning to ask. As your past Professor I do expect a wedding invitation." he said and I starred blankly at him.
"What wedding?"
"My mistake," he said quickly "Dr. Calloway, tell some of these eager students all about forensics."
"Well I highly doubt I will be able to tell them all about forensics in the short time that they are here. However, I will do my best." I gestured them to enter my office. I then turned to Zach. "I want to talk with you later." I kissed him softly and walked into my office. "Forensic Science is a wide range of different things. But it's best to go for the full out degree because you have a better chance of getting a job then if you were just a fingerprint analyzer. I can show you what my machines do, but I suspect you know what they do."
"Does anyone have any question for the Doctor?" asked Professor Harrison. Hands went up instantly. Professor Harrison pointed to one of the students a short boy with red hair.
"Dr. Calloway how many degrees do you have?" he asked. I grabbed the back of my neck with my right hand.
"Um…I have multiple as in far more than two."
"True she only graduated a year ago." said Professor Harrison and pointed to a girl with short dyed blue hair.
"Why do you have so many?"
"I guess I couldn't really settle on one or even two." I said "What do you guys know about the mass spectrometer?" I pointed to a girl with blonde pigtails.
"A Mass spectrometer brakes down compositions of items to a chemical level. It helps identify chemicals in certain substances, such as: lipstick, a mysterious desert, or drink."
"That is correct." I replied. They began to leave, but I stopped Professor Harrison on his way out of my office. "Professor, what did you mean by wedding invitation?"
"Think nothing of it dear." He smiled and headed out. "You'll find out for yourself soon enough." Ok, first Zach, then my own brother, and now my old Professor. What the hell? Why all this talk of marriage? I was not getting married, last time I checked. I suppose this was one of my issues.
I sat down at my desk and sighed. Angela came into as I was typing out my report. She seemed ecstatic and something told me it had nothing to do with her approaching wedding date.
"You seem unusually happy Angela." I replied as she sat down on my couch.
"What…me…I'm not unusually happy. I'm just happy." she told me. I was not buying that. "Althea when a man and a woman love each other."
"You are attempting to give me 'the talk'-something I have received years ago- in an attempt to avoid answering my question truthfully. Spill oh exceptionally annoying one." Angela would not look me in the eye. She was looking in every direction, but mine. "Why does everyone keep saying things about a wedding?"
"Wedding…well Jack and I are getting married."
"Right, so them why did Peter ask me if he could bring a date to my wedding? Or why did my old Professor expect an invitation to the wedding?"
"Wow look at the time." said Angela and got up quickly. "Don't forger on the 23rd is the annual Christmas party."
"How could I possibly forget?" I still had no idea what to get Zach. But then I got a brilliant idea. I quickly got online and called the local store. Zach came in around lunch time.
"Althy, would you like to go to dinner with me on the 23rd?" asked Zach "I wish to discuss something with you. It is most important." I smiled at him.
"I would love too."
"After work then." he told me and kissed me. He left and I ate my lunch alone. That is until Jack came in.
"Has Zack been in here?"
"He left a few minutes ago." I replied "Asked me to dinner the day after tomorrow."
"So he did ask you to dinner…good. I told he had to do it soon."
"Do what?"
"Uh…ask you to dinner of course." he replied. "I have to go. I need to get Angela her present." It was official I was missing something big and my high IQ could not help me figure it out.
Poor clueless Althy! I tried to make this as obvious as possible for humor purposes. This is it for this chapter. But fear not the next chapter is coming and yes. The following chapter will take place on December 23rd, thought I will update a lot earlier than that. This my Hanukkah present to all of you.
Contest Question: Where do Althy and Jonah go on their first and only date?
P.S. with the Answer please include how you wish to hurt jonah.
