All this belongs to ABC
I still am in shock
This is all Their fault. So this should just add to that bad feeling
The Old Haunt is a good place to spend a Friday night.
With or without friends, Castle can have a quiet drink or write a few chapters of his next book or have good friends and partners come by and socialize a little.
Tonight he has done all three. He spent the early evening sitting at his favorite booth with his laptop open typing the latest chapter of his great novel.
"HA!" he thinks to himself. None of his books come close to the level of notoriety of Rowling or Paterson or Connley but Rick still has his faithful followers. Albeit smaller numbers that the great. They are sufficient to keep him supplied with the toys that have kept him distracted from his current loneliness
Tonight, however, what he needs is not a Laser Tag game or computer game. What he needs is what his body needs. What each and every red blooded male needs. And that is to be in intimate contact with another equally needy body. This one needs to be female and he has already made plans to deal with that need a little later tonight.
His thoughts are interrupted by the voices of his two former yet partly sill current partners.
"Hey Castle" comes the ever familiar greeting of Kevin Ryan followed by the same statement from Javier Esposito
"Hey guys" Castle responds as the two men place themselves at the corner booth
"How's the writing coming?" Esposito asks while indicating the now closed laptop
"I am at an impasse. Having trouble with my next step"
Ryan adds his take on the situation "Writer's block"
"Well that and nowhere to go next. Actually that is where I am. Unless I can come up with my next step, I will be stopped right here and not move forward any more"
As the drinks are placed by the waitress Esposito continues "Too bad. You were doing so good up until now"
"I know but I plan on taking my mind off all this tonight" he leaves the statement hanging in the air
The two detectives look at one another then back at their host "what are you planning on doing?"
"My body is in need of a little inspiration so I am going to spend some time…" he pauses while deciding on how to describe his next action "trying to get some inspiration from the underbelly of New York"
"Look man!" Kevin starts "What are you planning on doing?"
"I think I am going out on 7th Avenue"
"Castle that is NOT a great idea!"
"Yeah" Javi continues "You know who roams 7th Avenue. You might get yourself in trouble out there on the streets. Vice patrols that area regularly. You need to keep your nose clean. Don't get involved like that. Stay out of the spotlight"
Rick takes the final sip of his drink "Oh what I am planning on doing tonight will definitely NOT be in the spotlight. In fact I will stay as far away from the light as I can get"
"Look Castle. I know what you are saying. Without her at home anymore we know how you feel but is doing that really a good idea?"
"I don't know it being about a good idea, but it is something I need right now. I need some release really badly"
Ryan responds to the statement "You need to think about what will happen if you were to get caught out there too"
"Oh I won't get caught. I have scoped it out. The other patrons there are…shall we say men who are not interested in being discovered themselves"
"Castle. You need to find another way to get your…uh…" Ryan is trying to fins the correct word "release"
"Look guys, I am a big boy and I know what I need and I know how to take care of that need"
Ryan looks at his watch "I promised Jenny I would not be late for supper. Please reconsider and think about what damage might happen"
"Thanks Ryan but it has been too long for me to be with someone and…well just say I have a need"
The two detectives stand to leave "See you Castle" Javi says and Ryan waves as the two men walk out of the bar
Castle looks at his watch and decides it is time to go downstairs to his office and put everything away before leaving. For a night of pleasure
In his downstairs office he places his computer in the safe, takes off his cell phone and locks it inside as well. He takes out a burner phone and activates it. He changes coats and heads back up to the street
He walks the one block to the subway station and boards the trains heading north. After the third stop he returns to street level and then walks a half a block where he catches a cab. He then has the driver take him to a car rental store where he picks up a nice mid sized luxury sedan
He has now hidden himself from any prying paparazzi or reporters that might wonder why Richard Castle has taken himself to the lesser traveled section of town known for the more seedy nightlife
He begins slowly cruising from block to block looking for the perfect companion. The one he wants to get a little satisfaction from.
After cruising the fourth block he encounters a group of women just waiting for her next trick
Thru his partly opened passenger window he hears the sound of cat calls and seduction "Hey Big Boy you want to party?"
"Maybe" he responds come closer so I can see you" he speaks loudly out the window
Four women dressed with almost nothing on walk or rather slink over to his car. One other woman stays back near the building as if she is not really wanting to do this"
"Honey, want is it you want?" the larger of the group speaks as she leans into the window allowing everything she has up top to fall out for the entire world to see
"I don't know" Castle looks each and every one of the four over a couple of times then he comments "What is with her?" he points to the lone woman by the brick wall
The leader answers "She thinks she is special. She wants too much. We are all more reasonable and easy…if you know what I mean sweetie"
"Oh I do know what you mean. This is not my first trip here this month" again he looks over these four then comments "Have her come over here" pointing at the single hold out
The on who definitely seems to be the leader of the street crew walks back to the wall and forcefully pulls the woman toward Castle's car. When they arrive Castle speaks "What is our problem. With a thick foreign accent she answers "Nothing wrong. No understand"
Castle puts a smirk on his face "No understand huh? What about this…How much for everything?"
"No understand" is the response again
"I want all of you" he waves his hands around. This seems to get her attention
"Hundred?" is her answer.
He leans over and pushes open the door. "I love the accent. Get in"
The woman that seems to be controlling the group speaks again "you pay me, not her. NOW" and her hand goes out. Castle looks at the woman who is now seated beside him. She shakes her head in the affirmative. Castle reaches into his coat pocket and produces five twenties and hands them over to the woman, rolls the window up and drives of down the road
The trip is taken in silence with the passenger looking out the window thru her long bangs that so far have covered her eyes.
They reach the hotel a few blocks away from where they began and park around back. Castle goes to the room, opens the door and the guest enters first. Castle places the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the knob then closes the door and secures it wit the deadbolt
He takes off his coat and throws it on the chair.
He says firmly and she complies "Now turn around"
"Now take your clothes off! I want to see what I paid for" his eyes are dark and filled with wanton lust
The blouse and bra drop on the dirty carpet followed moments later with the micro mini skirt and panties.
His clothes have found their way to the back of the chair and he has moved to her and pounced on her like an angry lion devouring his prey