a/n: Hey guys - I feel like I've fallen off the face of the Earth! Work has been so unbelievably busy. But, the school year is winding down and that means more time to write, this, Look How Far We've Come, and my non-Castle novel. I'm looking forward to a summer of writing! This story idea popped into my head yesterday as I was driving to work, and I couldn't resist starting it. This will follow the series, episode by episode, with some extra days thrown in here and there. Please forgive any errors as I haven't had my beta read through, as it's a surprise for her. Krystle - I hope you like it! Thanks in advance for reading. You guys are the best! xoxo, K.
March 9, 2009
Dear Diary,
It's funny. I started this ten years ago as a way to channel my thoughts. A way to help me go through the hardest time in my life. You don't just get over a death, especially when someone is so violently taken from you. And yet, between this diary, and his books, I've been able to exist. To put one foot in front of the other every day and try to make Mom proud. I met him today. Had to take him in for questioning. He was different than I imagined. Different than I remember from that brief snapshot in time. Less wondrous, more jackass. But somehow still hotter than hell.
Between buttering up Montgomery and the Mayor, Castle managed to wiggle his way into assisting with the investigation. He was actually pretty insightful – but I would never tell him that. Not in a million years. And because he was able to assist, Montgomery is going to let him shadow me to help with research for his next book. As if I don't have enough on my plate.
But give me about two seconds to dance around my apartment because Richard Freaking Castle wants to base a character on me.
Ok. I'm over it. I'm not excited. Not even a little. He's a jackass.
A hot jackass.
Oh stop judging me. You're a diary. I'm allowed to think the annoying man is drop dead gorgeous.
We'll see how this goes.
Kate