He heard the front door slam, and knew something was wrong. "Hiya, Bones…"
She threw her coat and bag on the chair. "Leave me alone, Booth! I'm quite angry with you! I only came home to see the children and change clothes. I'm going back to the lab this evening and I'll probably stay all night."
"Wait, what? Why are you mad at me?"
"You called Cam to tell her that Dr. HarwelI was being rude and disrespectful to me, didn't you? I told you I'd take care of it! I can handle my work relationships by myself. I'm not a child, Booth!"
"I don't see the problem….I was just trying to help."
"Suppose I call Deputy Director Jamison and tell him I don't like the way Ms. Lundborg is treating you. Would you be embarrassed? That would be inappropriate, correct?"
"I guess...but that's different…"
"It's different because I'd be meddling, but you're trying to exert alpha male status over Dr. Harwell. He finds me attractive, and you're trying to find an acceptable way to demonstrate that I belong to you!"
"Whoa! He finds you attractive? He's been hitting on you?"
"Yes, he has. Are you surprised that he finds me attractive? Maybe he's being rude to me because I've frustrated him sexually by spurning his advances. However, my work relationships are none of your business!"
"It's my business if a guy's trying to steal my wife, or if he's making you so upset it affects your life outside of the lab! I still don't see why you're angry that I called Cam."
"It makes me look unprofessional, like I don't know how to interact with people. I don't have time for this. I'm going back to work!"
"Just like you...run away from an argument instead of working things out..."
"Good-bye, Booth!"