"Be careful Castle, She can take you in a drinking contest." Lanie said pointing towards her with the end of her bottle, raising her eyebrows.
"Oh i don't need to drink to take him." Kate said opening a bottle of beer taking a long slow sip. Kate needed this Kate needed this beer more than anything. After ending things with Demming she needed something to help her words get out of her mouth.
"Oooh girl! What's gotten into you?" Lanie said Taking a look at the guys who had the same expression on their faces.
"Castle, do you have a second?"
"Yeah of course." Castle placed his beer down, got up and followed Beckett out of the room. "What's up?" He asked watching her shut the door and walk to her desk, leaning on it.
"Look," she said fiddling with the beer bottle in her hand, "I know I'm not the easiest person to get to know and I don't always let on what's on my mind. But this past year of working with you... I've had a really good time."
"Yeah me too." Rick said quickly after her, tilting his head curiously. What was she saying?
"So... I'm just gonna say this and if you've changed you're mind, this will be a hell of embarrassment for me."
Rick nodded knowing exactly what she was going to say.
"I want to go to the Hamptons. With you." She smiled as she said the words. A pounding in her chest started. What is this? It had felt like she had just announced her love for him out loud... But not really, just that she changed her mind.
"You're not joking with me? Right?" He just had to ask. This team was practically able to own a comedy based reality TV show.
Kate shook her head smiling. "No. No joke. Just you and I, tanning on a beach. In the "hot" sun." She stepped closer. "I want to come, Castle."
"Then come you shall." He held his arm out for her to take hold of.
Kate took his arm and started twirling her hair between her fingers. "So what should I expect in the next few days?"
"Just a lot of relaxing. Don't worry Beckett. You'll be fine."Rick said walking her to the elevator.
"I haven't been off work for years. I hope this is good." She warned Castle as they stepped into the elevator.
"Oh don't worry, Beckett. I'm sure you'll find yourself at home." He smiled as the doors shut.
Castle brought her to her apartment and they walked in together. Kate told Castle to fetch her suitcase. So he did. He brought it to her and watched her pack bathing suits and underwear "I'm sure that's all you'll really need."castle smirked.
"If you think anything is going to happen on this trip, I should remind you I sleep with a gun." She couldn't help but smile.
"Good to know." He chuckled walking over to her, "Don't shoot me while I'm sleeping."
"No promises." Kate joked as she gathered the things she needed and they went back downstairs to his car.
"You get in. I got it from here." Rick took the suitcase. Kate had noticed his arms before... but today, today they were even more so attractive then no other. She watched his hands squeeze the handle. Oh his hands... Kate shook her head. What was she thinking?! It's just a relaxing trip. Castle finished with her suitcase and he jumped in the drivers seat. "Ready for an adventure, Beckett?"
"Just drive." She rolled her eyes at his childishness.
He pulled out and they drove to the Hamptons.
