Family Business (a Bones Fanfiction)

Chapter 8: A Surprise Guest

Chapter 8

"Michael! There's someone on the phone who said she knows you!" I yell to my fiancé. He came running over, his curly black hair bouncing as he did.

"Hello?" He said. "Grandma! It's great to hear from you! How have you been?"

Huh, I thought while zoning out, I wonder why his grandma is calling him. She had probably hear about my pregnancy or of our engagement. She could have heard through Hodgins as Michael and I told his parents about our engagement over the phone last night. She had probably just wanted to say congratulations. I hoped it wasn't anything else.

You see, if she didn't like me or disproved of me in anyway Michael could lose all the rights he has to his family's company, and all his money. His grandmother, Courtney, as the eldest, had the right to choose whether Michael or his cousin Sophie got or split the proceeds of the Cantilever Group.

After about five more minutes of talking between Michael and Courtney Michael finally hung up.

"So, why was your grandmother calling?" I asked out of curiosity.

"She said that she was coming to town tomorrow and wanted to meet you before the wedding." He responded calmly.

"What!? Tomorrow?! How can I have this place clean by tomorrow?" I panicked. Okay Christine, just breathe in and out. Don't panic. It's just a little apartment. Deep breaths.

"Don't worry, Chris. She's meeting us at some fancy restaurant." Michael reassured me.

"What if she doesn't like me?" I asked in a small voice.

"Don't worry. She will. I just know it." He said as he gave me a hug from behind. "How could she not? You're amazing."