I edited my first chapter and added some content too so please reread it and leave some feedback.

This chapter was deleted three times and while that is very frustrating, it also gave me a chance to rewrite it and the more you rewrite, the better it is, so please enjoy.

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Kevin's fingers fumbled with the buttons on his coat as he walked out of the 12th prescient into the evening New York City air. It wasn't cold enough to need a coat, but defiantly long sleeves which worried Kevin looking at Alexis. She had a sky blue sundress with her white sweater over to keep her warm. Kevin hoped it would do its job because he knew James wasn't going to offer his jacket at all.

He watched in disgust as her boyfriend didn't even bother to open her car door, but instead he walked directly to his and sat down before even bothering to check to see if Alexis was comfortably seated. Ryan watched with a sympathetic frown as she awkwardly stood there when she realized that he wasn't coming to open her door.

"Come on, babe, we're gonna miss the movie."

"Coming." She gave a brave smile that Kevin saw right through as she slid into the seat.

After they were in his car and the ignition was started, Ryan hopped into his and once James's car was almost out of the lot, he slowly followed and made sure it seemed like he wasn't.

A few minutes into the drive, Ryan heard his cell-phone go off. Ryan skillfully checked the caller I.D. and picked up in a quick second so he could put his attention back on the road with the phone tucked in between his shoulder and head. "Castle? It's been like," he flicked his eyes to his watch and the back to the road, "10 minutes."

"12 and a half, actually." The writer's overly reacted tone cause the blue eyed detective to chuckle.

"She's fine, we're heading into the parking lot to the theatre." He assured him as he searched for a vacant parking space not too close to James's. He smiled as he found the perfect spot three rows back.

"Ryan, I am giving you complete permission to beat the crap out of him if he tries to hurt Alexis."

"Didn't think I needed permission. You know I won't let anything happen to her if I can help it." He undid his seatbelt and opened his door.

He heard Castle let out a shaky laugh. "I know, buddy. I just..."

"You're worried, I know, but this night will be over before you know it. Why don't you have Beckett or Espo keep you entertained?"

Castle groaned, "Beckett's in the little detective's room and Esposito is too busy with his paperwork to talk."

Ryan sighed, "I'm going into the theatre, I have to go. Tell Esposito to take a break until Beckett comes back."

The writer nodded, "Alright, keep safe and 'Lexis too."

"I'll do anything to keep my promise."

"I know, Ry, I know." Castle smiled hanging up his phone. The writer turned to Esposito and flicked a paperclip at the detective. "Your partner said to take a break and help make this night go faster."

"With you, bro, I know this night will drag." He answered with a smirk. "But, yeah, I could use a break."


Ryan watched the two walk to the ticket window line and he made sure to allow a party of 4 to cut ahead so there was space between himself and the couple. He took the time when waiting for it to be his turn to text his partner.

Don't give him a hard time, Javi. He can't help being a little over the edge.

Almost instantly, he received a text back. I know, bro. Remember, if u need help I'm just a call away.

Ryan smiled as he responded to his partner, but a certain voice broke him from his thoughts.

"Can we see Ever Thine, James?"

James ignored her, "Give me two tickets for Master Assassin 2."

The woman rolled her eyes, "Ever heard of please?" She grumbled handing him the tickets anyway.

Ryan frowned when he saw Alexis stiffen, "But that movie's supposed to be pretty scary..."

James scoffed, "I'm not sitting through some crappy romantic chick flick," he looked down and saw the frown on his girlfriend's face and realized he had to keep his game going. "Besides baby, if you get scared, it gives me just another reason to hold you close." Alexis loked up at him with a smile as she kissed his cheek.

Ryan rolled his eyes as he watched the two walk to the snack line, all problems that may have existed just moments ago seemed to have disappeared. James had Alexis wrapped around his finger like a puppet.

He could treat a girl like garbage for hours, but as long as he was her 'Prince Charming' for a few moments, he was no longer a rude person, but instead he was her sweet boyfriend who cared about her.

Ryan didn't like it one bit that he was using Alexis, he didn't love her at all, he only loved her looks. She was beautiful woman, Ryan could agree, but a beautiful woman deserved respect and love- real love.

Once it was his turn to get a ticket, he politely asked for a ticket to the same movie that James and Alexis were watching.

He order a soda and popcorn before following James and Alexis into the theater number indicated on the ticket. He sat 2 rows behind the couple so he could hear and see them. But they wouldn't know he was there.

He was horrified at what what going on between the two just two minutes after he was settled in the seat.

"Stop, James, not in public." She insisted pushing away his hands that were wrapped around her waist as he tried pulling her into a kiss.

"C'mon, babe." He used his strength to push himself into her and crashed his lips to hers not giving her a chance to break free. She protested at first trying to push him off but failing. Ryan knew she was giving in to the kiss, that is until his hand landed firmly on her chest.

She ripped herself off him and slapped his cheek. "James!"

"Sorry babe, but you're just so sexy."

"That's gross. You know I don't like that." She sounded annoyed, but he played his game again and kiss her cheek bringing her in for a hug.

"Forgive me?"

She sighed, "Just don't do it again, seriously."

Ryan shook his head. It was bad when a girl as smart as Alexis could be played by some scumbag. It frustrated him when girls fell for boys like James; not that it was the fault. He just wished all men were like him, Castle and Javi. But teenage boys rarely were these days.

He wasn't a feminist; he didn't want his partner to get the wrong idea, but he grew up in a household surrounded by women. He knew how to treat them, what you should never say to them and just the basics. Javi made fun of him for it, but just brushed him off because he had an advantage on finding beautiful single women because they were attracted to gentlemen. And Ryan wasn't a phony, it was just his hair to be kind to girls. Something he'd have to remind himself to thank his sisters for the experience.

To some extent, he was waiting for James to try something so he had the excuse to beat his ass.


"35, 36, 37," Castle counted as he kept placing Beckett's paperclips ontop of Esposito's head. But not that the detective complained because he wanted some fun too. So right as Castle was about to get 50, he sneezed.

The paperclips all fell to the floor joining the other 200 and he couldn't help but laugh at Castle's reaction. "Come on, Esposito! That's like the fifth time you've done that!"

"I can't help my sneeze patterns, dude." Esposito couldn't stop his shoulders from shaking as he tried to hold back his laughter.

"Beckett." Castle whined.

"You two are like two year olds." Beckett said with a sigh turning her chair around. "Can't you last another half hour and then our day is done?"

"Nope."

"Nah."

She shook her head, but before she could complain, Ryan's ringtone blared from Esposito's phone.

Castle smirked from his position on the floor picking up the paperclips. "What's your boyfriend want now?"

Espo rolled his eyes and dumped his papers on the floor. "You think you could pick those up, Castle?" Now it was his turn to smirk.

The writer grumbled as he picked up the scattered papers that littered the floor.

He checked his text and read it aloud to the other two. "Tell Castle to call Alexis to check up on her. She's safe, don't worry."

Before he could finish, Castle was already pulling out his phone dialing her number, paperclips and sheets forgotten. "She better be okay." He warned to nobody in particular.

"Alexis?" He smiled. "Hey baby girl, are you okay?" He laughed, "That's good, I was just checking on you." He sighed. "Yes, I'm still home. Do you want to talk to Beckett for proof?"

The phone was handed to her as Castle explained, "She doesn't believe me that I'm not following her."

Kate smiled and took the phone putting it to her ear. "Yes, Alexis, he's still here annoying everyone to their hearts content. I know, I'm not taking my eyes off him. Just have fun, and enjoy yourself. Alright, bye." She handed the phone back to her partner.

"Do you believe me now? Oh well, if you believe Beckett then you believe me, so I'm happy with that." He smiled before he said his goodbyes.

"That was a close one." Castle chuckled putting his phone back in his pocket.

Esposito rolled his eyes as he filed the last of his paperwork for today. "Good thing she didn't ask for Ryan."


The movie was almost over, but it also just happened to be the most gruesome and scary part of the film. James's promise to hold her was a lie it seemed when Alexis was left to console herself. But when she tried to turn away or close her eyes, James would tell her to brave up.

Ryan munched on his popcorn trying to figure out how to help her without giving himself up. He bit his lip with a scrunched brow until the perfect idea came to mind. He pulled out his phone and sent a quick text to Esposito knowing if he sent it to Castle, the father would just bombard him with questions.

He waited a few minutes before he saw Alexis pull her phone from her pocket and whisper in her boyfriend's ear that she had to take the phone call. Ryan made sure to pull his head down as she passed his row before exiting the theatre into the hall.

He smiled when he looked up because as if just on time, a part that even made Ryan jump and cringe showed as the doors shut. But Alexis didn't have to see it because her father was calling to check up on her.

Thankfully, Alexis returned just as the storyline was wrapping up and there would be no more blood or fright. He saw relief flood through her face when she realized this as well.

Soon enough, the credits were rolling up the screen and everyone in the theater was standing up as the lights slowly returned. Ryan's blood ran cold when he realized that the couple would then around and straight in their view was him. "Shit." He cursed before getting on his hands and knees before crawling to the aisle along the wall where he hoped they wouldn't see him.

They exited hand in hand and James was telling Alexis that she looked beautiful to regain her ease with him. He was about to get back on his feet to catch up with the two when he noticed his knee was in something wet, soda no doubt. He groaned and jumped to his feet grabbing a tissue from his pocket and dabbed the wet spot.

He groaned running out of the theater, this was his favorite suit and if this stain didn't come out he wouldn't be a happy camper.

His eyes darted around when he couldn't find where the two had gone. Luckily he caught sight of them when they were about to leave. It looked as if they snuck a quick kiss (read: make out) between the gaming machines.

"There goes my appetite." Ryan rolled his eyes as he exited the warm theatre. He spotted Alexis sliding into the car as he made his way unseen to his.

Ryan sighed when he got into his car, movie down, only dinner to go. This would be interesting.


I hope this was a satisfying chapter. It took me three days to write and still I'm not sure how i feel.

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