Series: Castle

Genre: romance Castle/Beckett

Summary: a birthday, two men,two different flowers

Note: Nothing is mine not even Rick Castle and it makes me sad

It was an exhausting day, the team after several days of investigation has finally arrested a businessman who killed his partner to regain the majority in his business.

But today was not a day like any other, It was the anniversary of Beckett, no friend had mentioned or even wished his birthday because they knew she did not like that.

Castle had respected it; he knew that the investigation has been difficult enough he did not want to offend beckett more.

But it was still impossible for him not to make any gesture.
Night had now fallen on the 12th.

Esposito and Ryan had left the place, there was Beckett who finished the paperwork.

B: Castle go ahead, I practically finished.

C: As you wish, I see you tomorrow.

B: good night.

He gets up and walks toward the elevator he returned then on his strides.

C: Oh yes, I forgot, there's something for you in the drawer, to tomorrow .

He disappeared.

Beckett was now intrigued, stopped writing and hesitantly opened the drawer with Castle she did not know what to expect, first drawer : nothing, she smiled to thinking about the little game that Castle had established, with less hesitation she opened the second drawer, there to find a wooden box, she took it gently.

She held her breath before opening it, closes eyes, opens the box, and finally decided to watch.

She discovered a beautiful flower crystallized, more exactly an orchid, a flower so bright, so pure. At the side of the flower an inscription engraved on wood, "for Kate Beckett."

In the box, there was a small letter.

"I know it's your favorite flower, I make ensure it does not fade, as my admiration and my respect for you, happy birthday Kate" RC.

She had tears in her eyes, how did he know it was her favorite flower? she had never spoken to him or had just mentioned, he was so attentive, she was upset, castle could at times to exasperate her, but he could in a split second to make her again as a girl was 15 years who falls in love with a boy, she hated feeling dependent on his presence at her side ...

It was now time for Beckett to return home, she knew that Josh waiting for her, at that thought, she felt an anguish to form at the bottom of her stomach, but whatever, she would do it.

She arrived at her door, her legs still shaking from the emotion that had aroused the gift of Castle, she should resume a normal attitude at least to Josh.

She opened the door, saw a table to candles, a bottle of wine ... everything looked perfect, Josh arrived took her cloak and handed her a bouquet of red roses.

J: Happy birthday darling.

Red roses

B: Thanks Josh, you should not, you're crazy.

J: it is nothing, I assure you. Come sit down.

He pulls her by the arm, kissed her on the forehead.

J: let you drive tonight it is your night.

The dinner passed correctly, Josh was attentive, made her laugh, he also offered the beautiful earrings,..., but Beckett could not resist to looking at this box put on the stand, thinking about this which find inside she shuddered.

The beeper of Josh sounded, she knew that he would to go and that evening was finish and to be honest to herself she was relieved.

B: The work call you Josh, you should go

J: you're sure they can call another doctor, you know.

B: go ahead, I tell you, it was perfect, thank you Josh.

J: I'll be back as soon as I finished.

A quick kiss on the lips.

B: ok.

It was nearly 22pm, Beckett found herself home alone, caught between a huge bouquet of red roses and a single flower eternal. She felt the beating of her heart accelerate, it had to see him, she needed.

He was sitting on her couch his computer on his knees, a glass of scotch at his side. someone banged on the door, who could it be he, he was not expecting anyone.

C: Beckett?

B: he gave me a huge bouquet of red roses,

C: What?

B: I think it was the biggest bouquet I've ever seen, he cooked me a delicious dish, chose a good wine, offered me beautiful earrings!

C: It's a man of taste, that's great, what's wrong, Kate?

K: You did not hear? Red roses !

C: this is the gift most often offered to women

B: Then why do not you?

C: I..

B: why he did not know my favorite flower ? why is that you who know?

C: You said once when we were in a park, a jogger had just to be killed, there were all kinds of flowers, you're stopped at a time and you have said that the orchids were so bright, so perfect.

She looked at him with tears in her eyes, she was touched by the response of Castle.

B: Castle ...

C: I knew it would make you happy, I do not want an ordinary gift, you're not an ordinary woman Kate.

C: enter please ! we will not stand in the corridor.

to be continued ! Thank you for reading (please leave comments)