Hi all im extremely sorry this has taken so long but I was on a skiing holiday then I have exams in a months time so updates might be a bit slow. But enjoy the new chapter sorry it's short!
Pacing up and down his living room with the phone receiver in one hand and Alexis in the other, he mentally cheered when he got through to the agency "Hello my name is Richard Castle and one of your maids is cleaning my house and I was wondering if I could get her number as she left a few things at mine today?" rick lied a bit, thinking they weren't just going to give their employees information out easily.
"Hello Mr. Castle can you tell me the name of your maid?" A woman asked over the line.
"Kate Beckett" Rick was momentarily distracted just thinking about how hurt she'd looked just before she'd walked… well stormed out, but he was brought back when the woman spoke again.
"Ahh yes Katherine Beckett I have forwarded her information to your mobile Mr. Castle" she replied sweetly. Well that was easier than her thought it was going to be.
"Thank you. Bye" Rick sighed a huge sigh of relief as her hung up and went to grab his mobile from the coffee table. Smiling to himself when a text popped up on the screen with the name Katherine Beckett on it.
"I've got the number pumpkin do you want me to speak to her first" Rick questioned his still upset daughter.
"Please Daddy" she whispered.
Rick hit call the phoned rung and rung and rung. Suddenly the tone indicating someone on the other end of the line picked up and Kate's voice filled his ear causing him to release the breath he didn't realise he was holding.
"Hello, who is this?" her voice was so professional it was scary.
"Hi it's Rick Castle" he all but breathed into the phone.
"I have nothing to say to you Rick please don't call…"
"It's not me that I'm calling for Kate. You seemed to have made a big impression on my little girl and when you sped out earlier leaving her crying on the floor" Rick was getting a bit annoyed so he took a deep breath "But that doesn't matter right now what matters is that she hasn't calmed since that happened and keeps asking for you so I called"
"I am really sorry Rick I did try to help her up and make sure she was okay but I think I really scared her. She pulled away and the fear in her eyes made me feel really bad. I thought if I stayed I would make it worse, I was angry at you and emotional about all you'd worked out. I am really sorry" Kate squeezed her eyes shut to stem the tears that were threatening to fall once again. She felt terrible and ashamed for what she had done and wouldn't be surprised if he never wanted her to see Alexis or himself again… "Wait Rick did you say you were calling because Alexis wanted me?!"
"Yes Kate she won't stop crying, all she keeps saying is that she wants Katie and as you are the only Kate we know I'm guessing that is you."
"She asked me if she could call me that and I had said yes" Kate tried to hide the sob that slipped from her lips but knew she had failed.
"Kate what's wrong?" Rick was getting worried now.
"Can I come see her Rick?" She knew there was a big chance that he wouldn't want her to see Alexis but she was willing getting rejected.
"Why do you think I was calling you Kate? Can you be round quick?" Rick was actually starting to get a bit desperate now it had been 30 minutes and Alexis still hadn't stopped crying.
"I'll be there in like 2 minutes my hotel is just along the road from your house" she stated casually.
"Oh thank god" was the last thing she heard from Rick before she hung up and threw her boots and coat on and running out the hotel door.
'She wasn't joking when she said she was close by was she' Rick thought to himself just 3 minutes after he'd hung up the phone. He headed for the door with Alexis wrapped around him.
"Hey" he greeted as she stepped in.
"Hey yourself" she then switched her attention to Alexis just in time to catch the girl as she threw herself out of her father's arms and into Kate's. "Hey little one, you're okay" Kate whispered into the small girls hair as she gently rocked from side to side.
"I'm sorry Katie I didn't mean to run into you and make you sad" Alexis just about finished her sentence before a fresh batch of tears started up.
"What are you talking about little one it was me who hurt you and scared you and you didn't make me sad your silly daddy said the wrong thing" Even as she said it she smiled at Rick causing him to smile back and mouth an 'I'm sorry' which Kate really appreciated. She nodded in acceptance.
Kate stood there rocking Alexis side to side and rubbing soothing circle on her back until she felt the little girl go limp in her arms and heard her breathing become soft and even indicating she was asleep. Rick also noticed this and indicted for Kate to follow him.
When they reached the living room Rick indicated for Kate to put Alexis on the sofa and then come into the kitchen that was joined.
Rick and Kate sat thinking about a way to start a conversation while they sipped there coffees Rick had just made.
"How did you manage to worm your way into my life so easily?" Kate questioned quietly.
"With my ruggedly handsome good looks and charming personality of course" he winked at her causing her to burst into laughter.
"I've worked it out" Kate fell silent and Rick looked at her as if saying 'go on' so she did "You bring out my fun side Rick. I came out here thinking I was going to work for the whole 2 months because I never had anything else to do, I never thought there was anything better that working. You opened my eyes to the things that are fun in life and things that are important…" Kate closed her eyes tight as she raised as much courage as she could.
The final push she needed was when Rick reached out and grabbed her hand in his and squeezed.
"It was my mum Rick not my dad…"
Okay I know annoying cliff hanger or what but I thought it was a good place to leave it. Comments are extremely welcome as always. Next chapter up ASAP.
