Folks want to apologize for any confusion if you read the other chapter 2, somehow I got this chapter and the next mixed up. So please forgive and I hope you enjoy this.
As soon as Booth arrived home, he had a bubbly beautiful blonde jump up wrapping her legs around his waist and kissing him passionately. "Welcome home handsome."
Booth smiled at her, "Hey"
"I was thinking we could go out tonight, there is that club that opened a few months ago." Booth growled, he knew what club she was talking about and he wasn't that interested in trying it. Hannah put on her best pout, "I know you don't like country music, but they have rock and I hear it is the happening place."
He couldn't refuse her anything, "Okay we will go." She started to squirm in his arms to go get ready, but he held her tight. "But when we get home, you are all mine." He leaned down and nipped at her neck before pulling back and looking into her beautiful face.
She smiled and then bought her mouth up to meet his, "Baby you can have whatever you want."
Booth and Hannah were seated towards the back of the club in a darkened corner where they could make up without drawing to much attention. They never saw Brennan and Jonathan arrive. Brennan and Jonathan had sat in a similar dark corner but for very different reasons than Booth and Hannah. They were having some difficult hurdles on this particular night. Being out in public having dinner and pretending to be a couple was very different than pretending to be a couple at a club and watching happy couples enjoying each other.
Jonathan and Brennan decided they needed some courage and they each got 3 shots of tequila with beer chasers. "Don't move Temperance, I will be right back." Jonathan left the table and Brennan watched the couples on the dance floor, she was mentally building models in her head of what couples kids might look. She was interrupted when Jonathan came back. "Okay, now that I have a limo set to get us home, lets have some fun." He smiled at her, "Ready Temperance?" She nodded and they down the 3 shots in front of them and waited for the alcohol to get to their blood stream.
Jonathan and Brennan had moved to the dance floor when it happened, she was moving her eyes around the club watching for any unusual movement. Even with the effects of the alcohol, it didn't take long for her eyes to come to rest on him. He had not seen her; he was too wrapped up in kissing Hannah. The all too familiar heaviness came rushing into her chest making her feel instantly sober. She pulled Jonathan off the dance floor, "He is here."
"We can leave if you want or we can stay and show him he did not destroy you." He gently took her trembling hands. "Temperance this will be your decision, but I would say don't let him see you hurt." She agreed to stay, but she did something that caught Jonathan off guard, something totally out of character for her. She took 3 more shots and drug Jonathan up on stage for Karaoke to Meatloaf's Paradise by Dashboard lights.
Well, I remember ever little thing as if it happened yesterday
Parking by the lake and there was not another car in sight
And I never had a girl that looked any better than you did
And all the kids at school were wish they were me that night
Ain't no doubt about it we were double blessed
'cause we were barely 17 and we were barely dressed.
Hannah pulled Booth to the dance floor bouncing the whole way. Neither had seen Brennan yet and they didn't know Jonathan. They started dancing exchanging intimate looks and enjoying the song when a familiar voice assaulted Booth's ears. He looked up at the stage and a small smile came to his face when he saw her.
Booth could barely take his eyes off Brennan in the blue dress that complimented her. He could tell she was feeling a bit intoxicated. That must be Doctor what's his name, Booth eyes narrowed as he watched the good doctor while trying to pay some attention the blonde dancing provocatively around him.
Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night
I can see paradise by the dashboard lights
Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night
Paradise by the dashboard lights
Jonathan would wrap his arm around Brennan's waist and sing close to her face. She rested her hand holding her mic on his stomach while her other arm was wrapped around his back.
You got to do what you can and
let mother nature do the rest.
Ain't no doubt about it we were doubly blessed,
cause we were barely 17 and we were barely dressed.
We're gonna go all the way to night,
we're gonna all the way, and tonights the night.
We're gonna go all the way to night,
we're gonna all the way, and tonights the night.
We're gonna go all the way to night,
we're gonna all the way, and tonights the night.
An extra man came up on stage and was more than happy to do the Baseball announcer part of the song, which freed Brennan and Jonathan up to act it out.
Ok, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker
going here, two down, nobody on, no score,
bottom of the ninth, there's the wind up and
there is it, a line shot, up the middle, look
at him go. This boy can really fly.
He's rounding first and really turning it on.
Now, he's not letting up at all, he's going to try
for second, the ball is bobbling out in center,
and here comes the throw, and what a throw,
he is going to slide in head first, he's out!
No wait, safe—safe at second base, this kid
really makes things happen out there.
Jonathan kissed Brennan's neck as she slid her leg up his leg, causing her dress to slide up her thigh exposing her the majority of her long shapely leg, and she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. Booth jaw tensed as she watched his man touch her. He could feel his blood starting to boil. He turned towards the stage when Hannah grabbed his arm. "Seeley, what are you doing?"
He looked back at Hannah, "Nothing, sorry." He pulled her into his arms and kissed her trying to wipe the image of that man touching Bones that way. His mind could not leave the image of his partner acting this way. This was not something that his Bones would do.
Batter steps up to the plate, here's the pitch –
He's going, and what a jump he's got, he's trying
for third, here's the throw, it's in the dirt –
safe at third, Holy Cow stolen base!
He's taking a pretty big lead out there, almost
daring him to try and pick him off. The pitcher
glances over, winds up, and it's bunted, bunted
down the third base line, the suicide squeeze is on.
Here he comes, squeeze play, it's gonna be close,
here's the throw, there's the play at the plate,
Holy Cow, I think he gonna make it!
Jonathan was running his hand up the calf of her leg, over the side of her knee and up over her hip to her waist when she pushed him away.
Stop right there, I gotta know right now,
before we go any further do you love me,
will you love me forever? Do you need me,
will you never leave me? Will you make me so
happy for the rest of your life? Will you take me
away, will you make me your wife?
Do you love me,
will you love me forever? Do you need me,
will you never leave me? Will you make me so
happy for the rest of your life? Will you take me
away, will you make me your wife?
I gotta know right now before we go any further
Do you love me? Will you love me forever?
Let me sleep on it, baby baby, let me sleep on it
I 'll give you an answer in the morning.
Brennan and Jonathan smiling and enjoying playing the parts of in this song were squared off with each other doing verbal battle through a song.
I gotta know right now.
Do you love me,
will you love me forever? Do you need me,
will you never leave me? Will you make me so
happy for the rest of your life? Will you take me
away, will you make me your wife?
What's it's going be boy, come on,
I can wait all night. What's it going to be boy
What's it going to be boy, yes or no.
What's it going to be boy
Yes … or … No
They continued the playful bantering of the song as it progressed both completely sucked in by the energy of the crowd that was now standing around the stage as if they were enjoy a concert rather than having a evening at the local club.
Let me sleep on it
Will you love me forever
Let me sleep on it
Will you love me forever
I couldn't take it any longer
Lord I was crazed
The feeling came on me like a tidal wave
I started to swearing to my god and my mothers grave that
I would love you till the end of time.
I swore I would love you till the end of time
So now I'm praying for the end of time
to hurry up and arrive,
'cause if I gotta to spend another minute
with you I don't think I can really survive
I will never break my promise or forget my vow
But God only knows what I can do right now
I'm praying for the end of time that's all I can do.
Praying for the end of time, so I can end my
time with you.
As her and Jonathan were singing 'so I can end my time with you' Brennan searched out Booth, she hoped this made the impression she wanted it to make. Their personal time had ended when he brought Hannah home. The center was damaged by that blow and Brennan knew ending their professional relationship would break the center. But at least it would be a clean break.
Booth locked eyes with her when Brennan sang 'so I can end my time with you.' He just froze in place; she couldn't mean that, no it was just a song. She wouldn't end them, would she?
It was long ago and it was far away,
and it was so much better than it is today.
It never felt so good it never felt so right,
and we were glowing the metal on the edge of a knife.
Jonathan wrapped his arm around Brennan's waist as she leaned against him and they made their way back to their table. Booth stood watching her waiting for her to look at him and she didn't. The only eye contact she had made was during that one verse to the song. He didn't feel he could breathe, he couldn't lose her, she was his best friend.
After Brennan caught her breath she excused herself and headed for the ladies room. Hannah took that as her cue to follow her and talk with her. The song playing in the background was Jo Dee Messina's 'My Give a Damn's Busted'.
"Temperance, how nice to see you."
"Hannah." Brennan answered her coolly.
"I haven't seen you in a couple of months, we still need that girls night out."
"No Hannah, we don't. I am really sorry about this. I really don't have anything against you, but I can't be your friend. I think you understand why. If Booth and I were to remain partners I could see some point in us interacting, but there will really be no need. Just take care of him and don't hurt him. He is in this for the long term."
"Temperance I am sorry you lost Seeley, but I think it is selfish of you to stop working with him and cut him out of your life."
"You might be right, but you hear what she is saying on this song? My Give a Damn's Busted." Brennan shrugged her shoulders as she left the ladies room and headed back to where Jonathan was sitting no longer alone. Booth had made himself at home.
"Hey Bones, thought I would meet your friend here seeing as my partner didn't seem to think it was important to tell me about him."
"Booth, Jonathan is none of your concern; he has nothing to do with our work. Now I think you girlfriend is waiting for you." Booth got up and stood in front of Brennan for several moments before he turned and joined Hannah.
"Jonathan I think it is time for us to leave." Jonathan nodded and wrapped his arm around Brennan's waist as they made their way through the crowds.
Hannah was telling Booth about Brennan saying she was terminating the partnership and Booth jaw twitched as he fought the urge to go after her and demand an explanation. All he could do was watch her leave.