Sorry for the wait. This chapter is kind of short, but I hope you like it...
Brennan walks through the front door after a long day of shopping. She's exhausted and her feet hurt. She drops down onto the couch with a loud, exaggerated 'oomph' and melts into the cushions behind her back. Her eyes fall shut and she slowly lifts her legs, propping them up on the coffee table. She lets out a long, deep breath and shifts, getting more comfortable. "Don't you dare," she warns.
"'Don't you dare' what?" Booth laughs and leans over, pressing a kiss to her lips. He plops down beside her and drapes an arm over her shoulders. "Heard you had an eventful day." He nudges her, a playful smile gracing his lips.
She leans into him and lets her head fall to his shoulder. "Yes. Eventful and…exhausting." She pauses. "Angela roped me into going shopping for wedding dresses and Dr. Saroyan decided that instead of working, a better idea would be to tag along."
"I know. Cam told me." He smiles. "So?"
She shrugs. "'So' what?"
"Did you get a dress?"
She nods. "Angela wouldn't let me leave until I bought one." She pauses. "And before you ask, no, you may not see it."
He grunts. "Oh, c'mon, Bones."
She tilts her head and looks into his eyes, a smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. "No."
He sighs in feign indignation. "Fine." He shuts his eyes and inches his lips closer to hers. His arm snakes around her back and he pulls her into him, their mouths finally crashing together.
She giggles against his lips when his fingers tickle her side accidently. She wraps her arms around his neck and tilts her chin slightly, breaking the kiss for a brief second before reestablishing the contact.
He moans and pulls back, his forehead continuing to rest against hers long after the kiss ends. He leans back after he catches his breath and smiles at her. "A guy, what was his name, Jim, John, no it was Miles, left a message for you, said something about reservation for a villa on the beach."
"Oh, good, I was waiting for him to call me back."
He raises an eyebrow.
"I called inquiring about accommodations for our wedding."
He laughs.
She scowls. "What?"
"Oh, nothing, Bones, it's just…if I didn't know better, I'd say that you're excited about this."
"I'm trying to make this memorable for you, Booth."
"Mmhmm, sure, whatever you say there, Bones. You and I both know the truth," he teases. "Go upstairs and relax. Lie down or take a bath. I'm gonna order pizza in a little while."
"Where's Henry?"
"Parker is entertaining him and Christine upstairs."
She smiles and fights back a yawn. "I'm going to go check on them." She pauses. "Now that you mention it, a bath does sound great." She stands up and walks towards the stairs.
"And Bones?"
She stops, turning back to face him.
"It's okay to be excited. It's okay to want this."
She nods, turning back around, a smile appearing on her face as she heads up the steps.
Booth's sitting on the couch, his back to the stairs, when he hears footsteps behind him. "Bones, it's been five minutes. I thought you said you were gonna take a bath?" He feels arms wrap around his head and hands cover his eyes.
"Guess who."
He smiles. "Um…" He hears a giggle. "Um…"
"It's me, daddy!" Christine pulls her hands away and walks around the couch, hopping up beside him.
"You didn't let me guess, silly goose."
"Oopsie." She shifts and suddenly grows serious. "Daddy?"
He nods. "Yeah, Princess, what's up?"
"What's a condom?"
He coughs. "Wha, uh, what?"
"After mommy left, Parky's phone went ding. He's talking to Cody now and he said, 'I've got a condom in my wallet'. I don't know what that means."
He swallows.
"Daddy?"
He shrugs, so many things running through his head. "It's something grownups use to stay healthy and safe."
"But Parky's not a grownup."
He lets out a breath. "Older kids, like your big brother, use them too."
"Oh, okay, daddy." She pauses. "Do you and mommy use condoms?"
He swallows hard again. "Uh…your mom and I…no."
She furrows her brows. "So you don't wanna be healthy and safe?"
"Your mom and I trust each other a lot."
She shrugs. "But Parky and Cody trust each other lots and lots too."
"It's different."
"Why?"
"Because mom and I have known each other for a long time."
"Oh, okay, daddy, that makes sense." She smiles and snuggles into his side. She tilts her head up and smiles wider. "Watch TV with me, please."
He heaves a sigh of relief that this line of questioning is over for now. "Okay, Princess. Let's watch TV until dinner time." He switches on the TV and hooks his arm around her. He'll talk to his son later.