chapter 2. The kiss
Moments later Kate walked into the restaurant and saw Castle sitting in a corner at a table for two. She walked over there slowly trying to get a feel for how he was feeling. She finally approached him and sat down quietly. He hardly even looked up from the table. What the hell is wrong with him?
"Castle what's good here?"
She will stick with simple questions from now on.
"Well they make a pretty good bacon cheeseburger , that's actually what I'm going to get."
"Sounds great, I'll get the same thing."
He motions for the waitress to come over and he orders for both of them. Kate just sits there, she likes him ordering for her, it's different. She nudges his foot with hers. She can see the wheels in Castle's head turning. He thinks it was an accident. More like he convinced himself it was an accident. Well then she will have to make it more obvious. She takes off her left shoe and runs her foot up the back of his leg. His eyes got wide at her bold move. Now that was no accident, he can tell that much.
The waitress suddenly appeared with their food. Without looking at Castle, Kate told the waitress thanks. They sat there quietly for a while, just eating. Castle was the first to speak.
"Is it good so far?"
"Mmmhh. Yah, it is delicious."
The rest of their meal was eaten in silent. He was afraid to ask about the leg thing, so he just sat in his chair awkwardly until Kate finally finished eating. He called for the check and gave the waitress a very generous tip. Then he headed outside to crank the car while Kate used the restroom.
She is looking at herself in the restaurants bathroom mirror. How is she going to get him to realize that she meant it when she said she loved him. She knows he thinks she said it because she felt bad and did not want to hurt him but she really does love him. She just is not sure how to prove it.
He cranked up the air conditioner in the car, patiently waiting for Kate to come out. He is relieved because he had finally told her ,to her face, that he loved her. She said it back and when she did he couldn't help but feel happy. The happiness was short lived though because he knew she only said it so he wouldn't get hurt, but still the little voice in the back of his head wouldn't let him forget that she ran her foot up his calf tonight. He shook off his subconscious thoughts and turned the radio on. He saw Kate walk up to the car and he could only think of how beautiful she was.
The ride back to her apartment was too short. They didn't want to leave each other yet. They both could feel the changes that were beginning to happen between them. She knew she was ready to be with him but she has not made him see it yet. It is time to leave now, time to say goodnight and go home to their separate places.
"Kate"
"Shh, after this song"
Oh, you're in my veins
And I cannot get you out
Oh, you're all taste at night inside of mouth
"I've always loved this song", they say in unison.
They look into each other's eyes. She begins to lean forward first but he pushes her back.
"Kate I can't kiss you again until I know where we stand."
"Castle, please I want you. I have always wanted you. I already said I loved you tonight. What do you want me to say? I will tell you anything."
His eyes are glistening and he hopes that the next question is yes. All he needs is her and if she really loves him nothing will stop him from kissing her.
"Do you really love me? Be honest I don't want you to say it if you don't mean it."
"Castle, I love you. I love you so…"
Before she could finish her sentence his lips were on hers. Kissing her tenderly like he would break her if he rushed things. He held her face in his hands, rubbing his thumb across her cheek. He ran his tongue across her bottom lip, asking for entrance, which she gladly granted him. What had begun tenderly turned hot and passionate. Her hair was messed up, his shirt was unbuttoned, she had somehow ended up in his lap, and every once in a while she would moan into his mouth. Eventually they broke away for air and rested their foreheads against one another's.
"Even better the second time, can't imagine what the third one will feel like", Castle says.
"There will be time for a third, and fourth, and one millionth, but for right now let's just take it slow."
"I will go as slow as you want." "Here, he says while moving her off his lap, let me walk you up to your apartment."
They both climbed out of the car and moved to each other's side . Castle slid his hand in between hers and they walked with hands intertwined all the way up to Beckett's apartment. He looked into her eyes when they reached her door. He wanted to kiss her so bad right now but settled with saying, " Until tomorrow detective."
She leaned in real quick and kissed him fast on the lips. It was quick but it felt like them. It felt like they had been doing it for years now.
"I love you Castle, goodnight."
Before she opened the door he took her hand and kissed her one last time before leaving. It was soft and sweet. He let all his emotions of the evening pour into that kiss. Kissing him was like hearing a story, his lips against hers, telling her without using words how much he loved her.
"I love you too."
With that they both separated and walked away happy because they knew there was more yet to come. They were together and nothing could tear them apart. Their love was true and that's all that mattered.
