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Castle rolled out of bed around noon and went to make coffee. He thought about how last night Beckett said she didn't have anything planned for this weekend. Sure it was already Saturday afternoon but he could still give her something to do.
Whatcha doing?
He text her. He would invite her down to his place. The beach was always a good way to spend a weekend. He was looking out at the ocean, coffee in hand when she text back.
We finally got a case! It's about time. Anyway gotta work, can't talk.
Damn. There goes that idea. Now he had to figure out what he would do for the weekend.
He went up to his room to change and pulled on a pair of brown carpenter shorts and a blue T-shirt. Then he went back downstairs and out the back door. He was going to go for a walk on the beach. He got about a half a mile from his house before he turned around.
On his way back he saw this really beautiful blue seashell. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. He would send it with some sand to Alexis. She had told him multiple times how much fun she was having but she missed the beach.
When he reached his house he found that he had an unexpected visitor. It was a dog like the one in Because of Winn Dixie. A Picardy Shepherd to be exact. She didn't have a collar which meant she might be a stray.
He pulled out his cell phone and dialed the pound, but about two rings in he hung up. The dog was giving him this look like she knew what Castle was doing.
"Don't look at me like that." He said and the dog cocked her head to the side. She looked so cute. "I can't resist." Castle said and let the dog into his house. He really hoped this decision didn't come back to bite him in the ass, literally. He had been bitten in the ass before, it wasn't fun.
He made himself a sandwich and when he sat down to eat it the dog sat her head in his lap and gave him puppy dog eyes.
"Are you hungry?" As soon as he said it the dog jumped up. She was bouncing around. "I take it that's a yes."
He would have to go to the store and buy some dog food. He was at the front door but the dog wasn't following him.
"Come here…" He realized he didn't know what to call her. "…girl. Come on." She didn't budge. He tried a couple names to see if she responded to any. "Come here Shelby." Nope. "Daisy?" Nope. "Come here Becks!" He said, he didn't think she would come but she trotted on over to him. He tested the name again. "Becks!" She raised her ears and looked at him.
"Okay, Becks it is."
When he got to the pet store he couldn't stop buying stuff. He got all sorts of toys, a dog bed, shampoo, and treats. He didn't know why he didn't get a dog earlier. He really hoped no one came looking for Becks.
He got home and unloaded everything. He was putting it all away when he got a text.
This sucks.
It was from Beckett.
What sucks?
He carried Becks' bed up to his room and plopped it down at the foot of his bed. Everywhere he went she was right there with him.
The case is already over. I know I should be happy but it was only a couple of hours before figured out it was the brother and got a confession.
He didn't want to let her know he was happy that the case was over because that meant he could talk to her.
I'm sorry. Guess what!
He pulled out the dog dishes and filled one with water and one with food. Becks drank most of the water. He wondered how long it had been since she had last drank.
What?
He sat down on his leather couch and placed his feet on the coffee table.
I got a dog!
He waited for her reply. Sense the case was over maybe she could come up for a day and a half.
Are you serious? What kind? What did you name it?
He thought about that for a minute, how would she like the name?
She's a Picardy Sheppard. She just showed up at the house. No tags or collar.
He decided he wouldn't tell her the name unless she asked again.
Send me a picture
He got back up and went to take a picture but Becks was gone. Shit.
"Becks? Come here Becks." He yelled. Before he knew it he was on the ground. She had tackled him and was licking his face. She was a ninja dog. He didn't even hear her coming.
"Hey. Stop it." She hopped off of him and waited for him to get up.
"Okay, sit." He said. She did. She was very obedient.
When he pulled out his phone to take a picture it was like she was posing. She rolled onto her back, legs in the air, tongue hanging out.
"Nice." He said and snapped the picture.
She posed like this just for you.
When he put his phone back in his pocket she rolled over and looked at him, then she jumped up and ran to the back door. She stuck her nose to the door and waited for him to open. When he did she trotted out and sat on the porch waiting for him. He came outside and sat on the steps, looking at the beach.
Aw. How cute. When can I meet her?
Was she asking if she could come up to see the dog? She had time today, it was only two thirty.
Maybe you could come up for the rest of the weekend?
He nervously waited for her to reply. He really wanted her to say yes, but she would probably say no.
Sure, why not.
Was he dreaming or did she really just say yes. When he asked her to come up here before summer she used every excuse in the book not to. Now she was saying yes without taking time to think about it.
Great. I'll see you soon then?
Please don't say you already changed your mind.
Yeah, see you soon.
His heart fluttered. He felt like a teenage girl who just got asked to prom.