I just had this idea floating around in my head, so I really wanted to get it out. Sorry for any mistakes, I didn't read over it.
This is a quick 2 shot of Kate and Rick in University living on the same floor. The 2nd chapter will be rated M.
I do not own Castle!
Annoying, arrogant, childish…those were the words Kate Beckett could use to describe Rick Castle. Well to describe the persona he puts up in front of people.
The Rick she saw occasionally, which she assumed to be the real one, could also be described as funny, friendly, caring, selfless, intelligent, and even she would have to admit, hot. However, this side of him was rare, and only seen in the shared moments between the two of them, which themselves were rare. It was usually if they happened to sit beside each other in their English literature class, or if they were sitting at one of the few empty tables in the library. Whatever it was, these moments did not happen often.
The side that she most saw of him was the former description and that was because he wanted people to think of him like that, to keep up some kind of image. So usually he was loud, immature, irresponsible, cocky, but most of all annoying, because he LOVED to annoy her, to pull her pigtails.
One day, Kate and her friends were all in the lounge doing homework. It worked well for them, it was big enough for all of them to sit and they were able to ask each other for help when needed.
Kate was sitting on the ground with her back to wall and all her notes surrounding her. She was quite comfortable and content where she was, that was until a certain brown hair, and blue eyed annoyance came into the room.
He came in bouncing a basketball, doing tricks and really just trying to show off. Most of the girls found it funny and entertaining, but Kate on the other hand, did not. She found it rude, who came into a room bouncing a ball, knowing that there were a bunch of people studying in there.
Kate tried to ignore it to the best of her abilities, and she was succeeding at first. That was until Rick lost control of the ball and it knocked over the glass of water beside Kate and spilt it all over her handwritten English literature notes.
Kate gasped loudly as Rick's eyes went wide. He was in trouble. Rick opened his mouth to apologize but was cut off quickly with Kate's death glare.
She got up and stomped over to him angrily and poked him hard in the chest.
"Don't even bother to say anything Rick. You are a self-centered, arrogant, jackass, who cares about no one except himself. You may think you are funny and entertaining, but really you are just a pain in the ass. I actually care about school, unlike you, and you just ruined my only notes for a class that I have a midterm for in 3 days!"
"Kate, I'm sor – "Rick began but was quickly cut off by Kate.
"Save it, Rick, and just do everyone a favour and leave!"
Rick just stared at her for a few moments, guilt evident in his eyes, but said nothing. He looked down and mumbled a quick 'sorry' and left.
"Kate, he didn't mean to. It was an accident. He seemed to feel pretty bad. He would never do anything intentional to make you seriously upset. We all know that he's into you, he has been ever since he first laid eyes on you" said one of Kate's friends.
Kate just stared at her friend's admission, shock written all over her face. She knew that Rick found her attractive, he told her a number of times now, she just never thought it was something past that.
"Whatever" Kate said. "I'm going to try to salvage what's left of these notes. I'll see you guys later."
Kate was able to re-write a few of her notes, but the others were completely ruined. She would just have to start all over. It was getting late and Kate was not in the best mood, so she decided to crash now and re-take her notes tomorrow morning.
The next morning, Kate was sitting at a corner table in a Starbucks, busy re-taking her notes. She was so focused that she barely noticed the white Styrofoam cup being placed down at the corner of the table. She looked up to see who its deliverer was, when she was met with a pair of blue eyes filled with remorse, regret, and guilt.
"Look, I'm not here to bother you. I just came to say that I am really sorry for yesterday. You were right, I was being a jackass. But I'm sorry, and I'll do whatever you want to make it up to you."
Kate could tell that he really felt bad for what he did, so she decided to let him off easy. "I'm pretty sure I said 'self-centered, arrogant, jackass" she said seriously, but he could see the upturn of her lips.
"I figured the other two adjectives were implied" Rick replied.
"Touché" Kate said with a little laugh.
Rick smiled back at her, until he looked down at her notes, and became serious again. "So, how bad was the damage?"
"I was able to salvage a few notes, but the others were too smudged to read" Kate said, looking down at her notebook then back up to Rick.
"Ugh, I'm sorry Kate. I shouldn't ha – "
"It's fine, Rick. At least I'll retain more information by re-taking them" she said with a reassuring smile.
Rick just looked down at her, remorse clear on his face. "Right, yeah…well I'll leave you be. See you later. And I'm sorry again." He turned to leave until Kate called him back.
"Hey Rick? Thanks for the coffee." She said with a smile, which he returned before leaving.