The talk

By Elishak

Previously:

Beckett!

Oh, hey. Alexis. Uh, are you looking for your Dad?

To me?

Okay, what's up?

Yeah, yeah. We can meet at Sutton's around 7:30.

Is that okay?

All right, I'll see you then.

At Sutton´s 7:30

Alexis is waiting for Kate sitting in a table. Kate arrives at the place and looks for the young girl.

Hey Alexis! Sorry I´m late.

Hey Beckett! It is okay. Everything is fine?

Yes. We are with a new case, and you know, we are working all the time.

I know… (The waitress arrives at the table to take the order) what do you want to drink?

A Latte for me, please!

And an orange juice for me!

Ok! I´ll came back with your order in a minute.

So, Alexis… What do you want to talk with me? You surprised me very much with your call.

Well, I need your advice Kate. My school is starting a foreign exchange program, to France.

That is amazing, Alexis.

Yeah, but I am not sure.

Why not?

My dad. I am going to miss him, but I think that he is going to miss me more.

Your dad is a big boy, Alexis. And that is a big opportunity to you.

I know. But even if he is a big boy, he is very alone without me.

Castle alone? But…

…yes. I know what you think but what my dad show is a mere image. He didn´t date with anyone since a long time and he almost doesn´t see his friends. He spent his entire time with us in our house and at work with you.

The waitress comes back.

How much time lasts the program?

Three weeks. And in that time is his birthday. I know that you spent a semester abroad in college. My dad told me. So I thought that maybe you can advice me best that anyone.

Well, you are going off of college in a couple of years and everything is going to change so maybe is not a bad idea this program. But if you want stay here with your dad it is okay too. Is an important choice, but you have to do what you feel, Alexis. My case was different than yours. I had lost my mom then go abroad was the best option for me.

I think that I am not going. Because I think that this is not the right moment. Maybe in a couple of years my dad finds a good woman and marries her and then I can go to Oxford leaving him in good hands.

If this is what you want I think is right. You are very young and you have an entire life to live.

Yeah! Thanks Beckett! I really didn´t have anyone to talk with.

You´re welcome. I am here to hear you anytime, Alexis.

You know, I think that you and my dad should give a chance to yourselves.

What? Why do you…

…I am not blind, Kate. You two like each other very well.

Well, we work fine together.

Yes, but is more than that… It is pretty obvious.

I don´t know… Castle is such a rare person. Sometimes is like a child, other time is a serious man…

He is a nice man. He deserves a woman like you. And I promise that he is perfecto for you, Beckett.

(She smiles) Are you selling to your dad?

(She smiles) well, kind of. I mean it.

I think that the time will speak for itself.

Are you open to it, to a relationship with my father?

Maybe. But you can´t tell this to him. Ok?

Ok! (She smiles) Well, I think that I am going to my home. I am sure that my dad is walking over the walls.

I am sure too. Go Alexis! Good luck!

Thanks! And good luck to you too!

Alexis gives a hug to Kate and then she leaves the place. Kate finishes her latte and then ask for the bill.