UnderCover Couple

Chapter Three

Dress Shopping with Lanie…

Kate woke up the next morning & dreaded getting ready for the day. She had plans with Lanie to go dress shopping which she wasn't looking forward to.

I really don't want to do this. I hate this case! Bets are being placed all over the 12th it's totally insane! And Castle…well he just looks like the cat who swallowed a canary. Now Montgomery tells me to get a dress for the "wedding?" What is up with this case? Why us? This doesn't seem like a case that our department would handle? I know we were picked for it, but why not Esposito & Lanie? This makes no sense? Well hopefully it'll all be over soon.

Later on that morning…

"Lanie I'm not so sure I should be doing this?" Kate said.

Lanie said, "Kate Beckett! I don't ever want to hear you say that again."

Kate winced & said, "I don't see why we have to go through all this? I don't see the reason for it?"

"Montgomery is just trying to make sure this case gets solved & done right. We have to cover all angles." Said Lanie.

Kate said, "I know that. But do we really need to go through with a "ceremony"? Can't we act like we're getting married & then suddenly have a fight & cancel it after we bring down this company?"

"You have a point, but Montgomery knows his stuff. He probably feels that it needs to be done like this." Lanie said.

Kate said, "Ok whatever. Let's just get this over with so we can get out of here. I hate this store. It gives me the creeps."

Lanie just looked at her & raised her eyes. "What's the real reason?" asked Lanie.

Kate just looked at her & said, "I don't know what you mean? I'm not really going to be married to Castle so to speak. I'd rather shop for a wedding dress when I actually do get married."

"Ok then. What type of wedding did you always want?" asked Lanie.

Kate said, "Something small & simple. Another reason why I don't want to do this is because my Mom isn't here to help me when I would get married. Like I said I really don't like this. I have a bad feeling about this whole thing."

"Ok. Let's pick out something simple." Lanie said.

Kate said, "Ok. Montgomery said I don't have to have a dress. I can have a pants suit or something."

A few hours later…

"I think that's the dress Kate. Castle's going to faint when he sees you in it." Said Lanie.

Kate said, "I don't want him to faint. I just want to get this over with. I'll get this one though. Might as well make him squirm while I can." Smiling at Lanie.

"Too bad this isn't a real wedding." Lanie said.

Kate said, "Oh…why do you say that?"

"Because I'm gonna miss the details you'd give me about the honeymoon with you & Castle." Lanie said looking at Kate.

Kate choked on her drink & looked at Lanie like she was nuts. "Lanie! Seriously! You & your gutter mind. I don't know who's worse at the 12th when it comes to that?"

Lanie just smiled & said, "Girl…don't give me that! You know darn well where I get it from. I know you have to think about things like that when it comes to Castle."

Kate's cheeks turned pink & said, "It doesn't matter what I think about. All that matters is that we solve cases. Like this one. Anyway it's getting late. I'm going to head home. I'm tired not to mention I'm sick of this case. I could really use a vacation after this is all over."

"Girl you don't know what you're missing. Castle's over the moon right now with this case. He & the boys are getting fitted for tuxes today." Said Lanie.

Kate said, "That should be fun with them. I'm gonna head out. See you in a few days. Montgomery gave us off the next few days to get ready for this thing."

"Ok. You be careful going home. I'll call you later." Said Lanie.

An hour later…

Kate was relaxing in bed with the lights out. She didn't want anyone to know that she was home.

Well I found "the dress", but I really wish this wasn't happening. This isn't real. As much as I know Castle wants it to be its not. I just want this over. I want to be left alone. It's one of the reasons why I ended it with Josh. And now I have to deal with all this. I should just tell Montgomery that I can't do it. That he needs to find someone else no matter who requested Castle & Me.

Kate then fell asleep with dreams of the "wedding."

Ok. End of chapter three. I don't know when the next chapter will be posted. I don't think I'll have this story done before next Monday. We'll see.

Thanks,

Lois Lynn Carter