Beckett still couldn't believe how Castle had figured out who the killer was before her. Shaking her head and smiling to herself she recounted the past twenty-four hours as she sat at her desk back at the precinct. Looking at his empty chair she smiled and shook her head as she made her way to the conference room to grab a beer and celebrate with the gang.
She still was in shock that this would be their last case before Castle took off for the Hamptons for the summer. Did he really need to get away to write? He was just as talented writing here as he would be there.
Kate, get a grip. He's a writer you're a cop. He should be off writing books, and you should be focused on solving murders so you can solve the ultimate murder. He's been following you around for two years and can probably write dozens of books now.
"C'mon, Beckett get in here and celebrate" Esposito yelled from the conference room.
"Coming."
Even though she would never admit it, she still couldn't believe that she got to work with The Richard Castle everyday.
I really do get to work with Richard freaking Castle. Kate thought. And, it's fun.
How am I supposed to work without him? Control yourself Kate; you don't need him to help you solve your cases. You were solving cases before him and you can continue when he's not here.
He's going to be back in two months Kate, relax. She told herself
He is going to be coming back though, right?
Pushing all of her thoughts and emotions aside Beckett walked into the conference room and grabbed a beer. Looking at him brought about emotions and feelings that she hadn't had in a long time. Trust. He was no longer just her plucky sidekick, but he was her confidant and her friend. If there was anyone she trusted it was him.
"Oh, look who's off duty." Castle joked watching Beckett grab a beer
"Yah, well, Castle, I'm not all work" Beckett said as she popped the cap off her beer.
"Don't get into a drinking contest with her. She can take you." Lanie piped in.
"Thank you." Castle said quietly looking at Lanie.
"Oh, I don't need to drink to take him." Beckett said with a flirty look on her face while she looked at Lanie. Lanie was probably the only one that could see through Beckett's tough façade and knew that she had stronger feelings for Castle than she let on. He wasn't just her partner. She cared about him. Even if she was too stubborn to admit it. And Castle cared about her. Just look at the way his eyes stayed on her and followed her around the room.
"Ooh, what's gotten in to you" Lanie exclaimed looking up at Beckett hoping for some kind of confession out of her.
"Castle do you have a second" Kate asked timidly as Lanie continued to look at her wondering what was about to happen.
"Of course, yah." Castle said as he looked up at Beckett wondering what could be so important right in the middle of their celebration.
Lanie hoped that Beckett would be honest and tell Castle whatever was really on her mind. Castle was leaving to go to the Hamptons to write, but Lanie knew that wasn't the real reason that he was going. He cared about Kate too and did not like to see her with other guys, especially Demming. Kate had only been seeing Demming for a few weeks, but every time he was around Castle got very competitive vying for Kate's attention. But as of ten minutes ago Kate was no longer seeing Demming, and Castle needed to know that.
Now that they were both finally walking out of the room into the hallway hopefully they would be able to be honest with each other. Once one of them started talking Lanie was confident that the other would confirm their feelings for each other. Castle was good for her. Even though she would never admit it, she needed him. Her life was more fun with him in it. She smiled more. She laughed more. She let loose more.
Lanie had been friends with Beckett ever since she started at the 12th. When she first met Beckett she was completely closed off, single focused, and never let herself have fun and enjoy life. This was the first time she had really seen Beckett put some of her past to the side and enjoy her life. She didn't want Castle to leave for the Hamptons and have her revert back to her closed off self. Beckett was her best friend and like a sister to her, and she wanted to best for her. And Castle was the best for her. Now if only the two of them realized that.
