"Booth?" Cam nudged him.
"Hmmmm?" He was almost asleep.
"Do you think Dr. Brennan's attractive?"
Booth's eyes flew open. He was wide awake now. "What?"
"That doesn't answer my question. You think she's pretty, right?"
He turned over. "What's this about, Camille?"
"As if you didn't know. It was obvious the other night when you stayed to help Dr. Brennan with the paperwork on Brianna Swanson's case….you seemed to have more than a professional interest. Do you think she's prettier than me?"
Booth exhaled slowly. It would be difficult to get out of this discussion unscathed. "Well, of course, she's attractive, but I wouldn't say she's more attractive than you. It's kind of like comparing apples and oranges. I like them both for different reasons." He hoped this statement would be enough to keep him out of trouble.
Cam rolled her eyes at his attempt to appease her. "So you're telling me you've never noticed her big blue eyes, and her great figure, even though you work closely with her every day. She's just another co-worker, right? I know you, Booth….you're a sucker for a pretty face."
"Cam, you're a beautiful woman. Why would I be tempted to look at another woman when I have you?" He gave her his best charm smile.
"That's what I'm wondering….you looked very tempted as you leaned over the table toward Dr. Brennan. I thought you might kiss her…."
Booth knew exactly what Cam meant….for that split second he had thought about kissing Bones… "Of course I wouldn't kiss her. She's my partner, that's all. You, on the other hand, are my girlfriend." He gave Cam a squeeze and a kiss.
"Okay...I believe you." She hugged him.
"Good." He lay in the dark, trying not to think about Bones being beautiful….