Broken Bones

Episode 89 ''The Body in the Bag'' Part 1

-Venus POV-

I was in the FBI Fitness Center as Sweets invited me to work out with him thinking it was beneficial for him to work out with someone who has better knowledge of fitness then him. Of course, I agreed since I have fun with Sweets. We were currently on the treadmill doing a 30-minute jog. 

I was smiling trying not to laugh as I listen to Sweets sing, "She put the lime in the coconut And drank them all up Put the lime in the coconut And drank them both up Put the lime in the coconut Drank them both up..." I then hear someone behind me as I look seeing Booth standing by my treadmill giving Sweets a weird look at his loud singing.

I just smile at Booth, "Hey there Ranger! What brings you here?" "How can you deal with that singing?" I chuckle, "I find it amusing." He shakes his head a bit as Booth then speaks loud enough for Sweets to hear, "Lime in the Coconut?" Sweets jumps taking out his earphones and looks at Booth, "Geez!"

Booth continues, "Really isn't a morning song, you know." "Right...." He then realized that he was unconscious singing out loud asking us both, "Was I...?" We both nods as Booth answers, "Yeah." "Oh, boy." He then looks at me, "Why didn't you say anything?" I just give him a smile, "Because you were really focused and into the song. How can I stop your momentum."

He just looks at me as I won the conversation as he then looks at Booth, "I haven't seen you around here." "Yeah, because treadmills are for mice." I chuckle as he continues, "Listen, I got to ask you both something." We nod, "Okay." "A while back, Bones, um, she kind of, um..." We look at him seeing that it was a bit tough for him to put it into words.

But we were patiently running waiting for him as he finally does, "... you know, she-she kind of, uh, said that she kind of still has feelings for, you know..." Booth Sweets and I were caught of guard as I say surprised, "What?!" At that I tripped and fell onto the treadmill as it threw me off. The other two stop and looked at me quickly helping me up.

Booth then says, "Whoa! That's not the way I was expecting you to take the news, there Blueberry. You okay?" I nod taking he hand standing up, "Yeah, I'm okay... I didn't think that's what you were going to say... and Sweets..." Sweets looks at me, "Yeah?" "Get back on the treadmill, you're not done yet." "But-" "Now." 

He listens and starts going back to jogging as he asks Booth, "Wait. Did she say that she loved you? Was it direct?" Booth and I look at him as Booth tells him, "Wow. You just get right into it." "I have to. I'm getting winded here." But he nods, "Yeah, that-that's what she said." I then ask a bit worried, "Okay... Well, what did you say to her?" 

"I'm sorry. I'm with Hannah... now. I moved on. I love Hannah." I nod a bit as it was a soft let down, but I was still worried for Temp since she never told me this at all. Booth continues, "You know, I haven't told Hannah, and, um, it's kind of eating me." Sweets and I both nod as Sweets says, "I understand." He then realizes that the treadmill setting is changing as he says a bit panicked, "Oh, God. I'm-I'm going uphill now."

I smile a little as Booth calls him out, "Sweets! Sweets!" Sweets looks at him, "Well, you know, if this is on your mind, then you should tell Hannah." I nod a bit agreeing, "I agree with Sweets, Ranger." He looks at me as I continue, "Temp is my sister, but you did the right thing letting her down gently and knowing Temp she wouldn't do anything to get in between you and Hannah. And knowing you very well Ranger, you're the nicest and most honest guy I've ever met. You value your commitment and if this information your withholding is eating you up, I think you should say something."

Booth nods a bit as he reminds me, "Yeah, but you, Bones and Hannah are friends now, and, I mean, isn't that what secrets are for? Hey, maybe you could just give me something to make me stop feeling guilty." Sweets thinks for a second then tells him, "Well, perhaps this is difficult because you still have feelings for Dr. Brennan."