Author's Note: Sorry for the late update, but I was kind of busy. I promise to try and update sooner this time. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Castle or any characters.
After a few rounds of physical activity under the hot shower spray, Castle and his girlfriend emerged from the bathroom. They were both wrapped in his white, cotton towels and little droplets of water were shimmering on their skin.
"How long till Alexis gets here?"asked Kate, realising that they had got a bit carried away and they might not have much time left.
"She's supposed to be here in half an hour" said Rick, glancing at the alarm clock on his bedside table "but I'll text her to make sure."
"'Kay" was the only thing she said, before turning around to get some clothes from his closet.
As she was getting ready, Castle let himself get lost in his thoughts. She really does have a lot of her clothes here. And other stuff too.. I don't even think she's been to her own apartment this week. That's a good thing of course. Maybe I should just ask her to move in? Wouldn't it be too soon? Is she ready? He was brought back to reality by Kate's voice.
"Aren't you going to get dressed, Castle? I don't mind you being naked, but I don't think your daughter would be extremely happy seeing you like this."
"Oh yeah. Right. I should probably get dressed" said Castle. His mind was still full of questions about his future with Kate.
"You do that and I'll go clean up the mess you made in the kitchen." said Kate, leaving him in his bedroom to get ready.
Castle put on his black jeans and the blue shirt that Kate loved so much and in just five minutes he was ready to see his daughter. He exited his bedroom and was shocked by the sight in front of him. His girlfriend was moving around his kitchen with ease, putting all the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and cleaning the counter. He felt bad for making such a mess earlier, but after all he had just wanted to bring her breakfast in bed.
"I knew you made a mess, but this..."said Kate gesturing to the kitchen. "This looks as if a storm had gone through here."
"I'm sorry. I'll help you clean up." said Castle, as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed the back of her head.
"No need. I'm almost done."
Castle was just about to protest and insist on helping her when the front door opened and Alexis came in.