The boys had a little bet going on, Who could solve their case first, Beckett and Castle or Ryan and Esposito. They had a little score to settle seeing as the last time they tried this no one won. But this time was no different. In the end Montgomery had figured out how to solve each of their cases, and therefore he was the one to win the bet in the end. Captain Roy Montgomery had never been a betting man but today he was feeling a bit puckish and needed a good laugh.
"Now directivities, I don't believe in betting on murder cases, that's just wrong and I hope, this will make you learn your lesson. I see you all have a lot of paperwork to do, and we don't want you to be uncomfortable in your work clothes, seeing as you'll just be sitting around the office all day, so why don't you change out of all those and work today in your, underwear, call it casual Wednesday. "
Kate just sat back and watched as the boys stripped down to their undergarments. She couldn't hold back the chuckle, at Castle's Batmen boxers. And then it hit her, she was in on it too and she suddenly wasn't as amused. Detective Anthony Kaven was truly a greasy son of a bitch. He was crass, sophomoric, and disgusting.
"Detective Beckett, I think it's your turn, I've been waiting for the say I'd get to see you shimmy out of those tight pants."
Kate cringed at his words, and Castle snapped. Suddenly Kaven's met his desk, wit a little help from Castle.
"She is not some dirty harlot, she is a beautiful woman, You apologize to her, NOW, you pig."
He struggled out an apology and Beckett accepted. If everyone didn't hate him already they sure did now, Montgomery glared at him as the crowd dissipated. Castle took his seat next to Beckett's desk.
"Testosterone spill, isle three, ripping your shirt off and defending my honor, winning yourself points are you?"
"How many points do I get for taking my shirt off?" he asked as he gave her his best charm smile.
She looked at him, raking over his body, he really was a handsome man. And his naked broad chest definitely helped his case right then. She didn't even noticed she was staring until he spoke.
"Why Detective, I never knew ."
"What?"
"That you found me so, attractive."
She rolled her eyes at him. And he chuckled
"Well, You're not an unattractive man, you know that, what does it mean if I say it."
"Well it means something different to a man, hearing it from the women he's pining for, who he, desires."
"What are you talking about."
"Kate, come on, We've known each other two years, You have to know by now, how I feel about you. I feel something with you, that I've never felt with anyone before. You're not like the other women in my life, you're real, and you're, well, extraordinary."
"Castle, I…"
"Don't, let me finish, please. I know you think I'm annoying and childish, and a million other things I don't want to go into, But I think that could be good, we could be amazing together, because of who we are. I want to make you happy, and be everything you deserve and more, and I don't want this, us to be some fling that you regret. And right now I'm not enough for you. Demming is a good man, a better man and I don't want to have you until I can be like him, be a man you could be proud of."
She looked at him, she was gawking probably, but at the moment she didn't care. In these few minutes Castle had matured, he had become the man she wanted and she knew that now.
"Rick, I think you just might be a man I could be proud of. "
"What?"
"Don't what me, You herd me. Now, I need some coffee, go get me some?"
"Yeah, sure. I'll be right back."
Rick Castle walked away confused and Kate Beckett watched him, pleased. Sooner or later she'd take it to the next level with Castle, and he was right, they would be amazing. But right now, she was content just watching him walk away.
