Two weeks. Two weeks since he went on a date with Kate, Two weeks since he kissed her and best of all two weeks since she admitted that she went on a date with him.
"So what do you say to a little show down?" Castle asked taking out a stack of cards.
Was he walking around with those all week?
"Head to Head, Toe to Toe, winner takes all, mano a mujer."
Since when did he know Spanish?
"Hand to woman?"
"Whatever it takes." And there it was that sickening smug smile that made her want to kiss him.
"You're on."
"No mercy." He retorted.
"I'm gonna make you hurt."
"Oh you're gonna get hurt."
"What are we playing for?"
"Pride or..." he took his eyes from her and let his eyes wander to her chest. "Or clothing."
She smiled "I think I got a bag of gummy bears."
He smiled suddenly he had an idea. "How about this, if I win you have to go on another date with me."
"Fine." She agreed.
"shuffle." He said handing her the cards.
She didn't even have to throw her hand he was determined and he won all 3 out of 5 hands.
"Okay fine you win now I'm ready to go home so let's pack up."
He walked her to her car. "So how about 6 o'clock tomorrow, I'll text you where we're going ...oh and detective, my gummy bears?" she rolled her eyes but gave him the pack of candy
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He walked into the precinct the next day with his head high in the air and a big grin on his face.
"Hello my dear detective." He said sitting on his chair and handing her a cup of coffee and a bear claw which she accepted.
"Our date is at the loft, so you can dress really simple." She gave a slight nod to let him know she heard him.
He left early that day just saying that he had to go shopping."
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It was easier to choose what to wear this time she just wore a snug green sweater that showed her shape, a pair of black skinny jeans and her boots.
She showed up in front of his door at exactly two minutes past seven, he opened the door smiling.
"Hey, you're just in time." He put his hand on her back and gently led her inside.
"I was just setting up the ingredients, I taught we could make our own pizzas."
She smiled to other people that would be cheap but to her it was sweet, even romantic.
"Sure that's a good idea."
She walked into the kitchen which was full of expensive utensils, she had seen the kitchen once before. She looked at the counter which was filled with different types of sauces, cheeses and different toppings. He handed her an apron and she laughed when she saw his.
"Wow Castle the apron really suits you." She said through her laughter.
"Why thank you detective, it was a gift from Alexis."
The apron was pink with sparkly words saying
"My daddy can cook."
He started to knead the dough and she spread the dough onto it and he couldn't help but stare she had her hair in a messy ponytail and she was quietly humming to herself.
"You have a nice voice."
She blushed realising that he had heard her. "Thanks."
She sprinkled the cheese and then put on some mushrooms and pineapple.
"That's all you're putting on your pizza that's so boring!" He exclaimed.
Kate turned to him. "But that's what I always take." She frowned.
He leaned over her and put some pepperoni and basil, then he handed her the pepper jack cheese.
"Good now sprinkle some of that on top and then we can put it in the oven."
He finished his then he put them both into the oven. They cleaned up and then stood in silence as they waited for the pizza to be finished.
He tucked her hair behind her ear and her voice hitched they were barely an inch away.
"Kate, I want to date you."
She froze.
"You are dating me."
"I want to date you officially, I want to be able to hold your hand and kiss you without being afraid that a bullet would end up in my head. I want you to be my girl friend."
She bit her lip, was he really asking her to be his girlfriend?
"Wouldn't that ruin your reputation? I mean I'm not a model."
He held her hand. "My reputation is a lie, and you look like a model and you're smart."
She didn't know what to say, she really did like him and she wanted to be with him, but she was just so messed up.
"But I'm broken and you don't need that."
"I don't care I'll fix you, I'm serious about this I really like you, you don't have to answer me now just think about it okay?" she nodded her head.
She taught about it throughout dinner and the movie, and he had made her pizza taste heavenly, and that was just it he knew everything that she would like and that was a great quality that a boyfriend should have.
After the movie had ended Castle turned off the television.
"You know what goes good with pizza ice cream and movies?" she shook her head.
"Video games."
"Video games? Really"
He nodded his head. "Yep, unless you don't know how to play."
"I know how to play Castle."
"Oh, so you're afraid you're gonna lose?"
"No I would win."
"Fine then let's play."
"Fine."
They played halo 4 sitting down on the floor propping on the couch, and after Kate won for the fourth time in a row and he only won once.
"You're cheating." He pouted.
"No, I'm not you just can't play."
"I'm not playing with you anymore."
She smiled better say it while she had the nerves to.
"Then I guess you don't want me to be your girlfriend anymore."
He stopped talking.
"Are you saying ..."
She cut him off "Yes as long as you try to keep me out of the tabloids, the last thing I need is to be on page six as Castle's newest bimbo."
He smiled. "Of course not."
They stared at each other before Castle kissed her and she kissed him back it wasn't like the first kiss it was better more passionate, they finally broke apart when the control dropped out of Kate's hands.
"Best 7 out of 14?"
Kate grabbed the control.
"You're on."