She hated to admit it, but he was right. Most of the reasons she had for them to not be together ended when they were brought to this place. But she was still so scared.
"You're my best friend Booth, I can't lose that. I can't lose someone else I lo...." Her words were cut off as she swallowed a sob. Her control was cracking and she had to hold it together.
When he spoke again he had moved from hurt to anger and his words were like a punch in the gut. She unconsciously held her stomach and felt the lump in her throat increase. She was losing him anyway. She sniffled and didn't trust herself to speak as an internal battle waged within her.