"Really Castle? A limo?" Kate was shocked. What if he decided to make it big? Could she deal with it? Maybe..
Castle felt her tensing next to him. "Don't worry Kate. It's just a car, I didn't feel like driving tonight and didn't want to take a cab and having some random driver there with us. I just wanted some privacy"
Kate relaxed a little, and looked at Castle like she was trying to decide if to believe him.
"Just trust me" he begged. "Ok. Let's go" she said smiling and tugging him towards the car.
"Where are we going?"
"Nuh-hu Beckett. You have to wait!"
"Castle please! Tell me!" she begged. Seeing as he was just shaking his head and grinning, she decided to switch tactics. She drifted closer to him, placed a hand on his neck and pulled him to her lips. He responded immediately placing a hand on her waist and tugging her closer.
"Still not telling you" he said amused as soon as they broke apart.
Kate didn't respond. She just moved her legs to rest on his, so now she was almost sitting in his lap. She gave him a sultry look and started kissing his jaw while her fingers were trailing his chest downwards, teasing him.
He felt his brain stop, his body roaring with desire. But no. he couldn't let her win this. He couldn't ruin her surprise.
She was now straddling him, kissing her way to his lips. Biting his lower lip and moving her body suggestively against him.
Oh God. He was quickly losing his willpower. No he couldn't. He must stop her. God she was so good.
"Kate" he breathed. "Yeah?" she asked without pulling away.
"Stop"
"Why?" she mumbled, her lips still on his.
"You know why" he said, and somewhere inside him, he found the strength to pull her gently away, placing her to sit again next to him.
Just then the car reached their destination. Kate got out immediately, curious to find out where they were. She turned to Castle and realized he wasn't there. She look inside and saw him with closed eyes breathing deeply.
"You ok?" she asked a bit worried.
"Yeah I.. just need a moment to regain some composure"
She blushed and realized that she was a little breathless and aroused herself.
When they both found their breathing again, he stepped out of the car and took her hand.
"Where are we Castle?"
"Have a little more patience. You'll find out very soon"
They were in a non-descriptive street, walking towards the entrance to a high building.
Kate couldn't see any restaurant signs and frowned, but decided to just trust him and follow him.
He led her in the elevator and pushed the button to the last floor smiling at her enigmatically.
They reached the floor and got out in the corridor. Now she was really confused.
She looked at him questioningly and he smiled. "This way" he said tugging on her hand.
He led her through a metal door, and up a narrow stairwell, reaching another metal door.
He gave her a quick peck on the lips and opened it. "You go first"
She stepped outside and realized they were on the roof. In one corner there was a table set for dinner, simple yet elegant, with a lit candle in the middle.
Amazed, she walked towards the table, looking at the view outside the rooftop. It was breathtaking. She could see the city lights and a portion of Central Park as well.
She sensed Castle behind her and turned to face him. She had a sparkle in her eyes and tried to say something, but she was at a loss for words. So she just hugged him tightly, enjoying the feeling of his arms wrapped around her.
He kissed her forehead. "So what do you think?"
"It's gorgeous Rick!"
"I'm glad you like it" he said smiling and pulling out her chair for her.
"I'll be right back" he said and went back to the rooftop door.
He came back a couple of minutes later with a tray full of hot food.
"Where did you get all of that?" she asked eyeing the food.
"My friend has this Italian restaurant just round the corner. I asked for a special delivery" he responded placing a plate in front of her.
He poured them some wine and took his seat. Raising his glass he said "I would like to propose a toast! To a beautiful lady and to the events that led us here!"
"Cheers" she said smiling broadly and clinking her glass with his.
They started eating in comfortable silence; enjoy their food, which was really delicious.
Kate looked up and caught Castle staring at her, smiling softly. She raised an eyebrow in question.
"I'm just amazed that I get to be here, with you" he said in a whisper.
She smiled "Yeah it's pretty amazing" she agreed.
After dessert Castle got up and took Kate's hand.
"You wanna dance?"
"There's no music" she said embarrassed.
He turned, picked a small control out of his pocket and clicked it. Soft jazz music suddenly filled the air around them.
She blushed and smiled at him, getting up from her seat.
He pulled her in his arms and started swaying them to the rhythm, humming gently in her ear.
They stayed like that for a while, dancing and kissing.
"Thank you Rick"
"What for?"
"Tonight. For making this simple yet beautiful at the same time. And for the patience you have with me"
"Always" and he kissed her again.
Kate shivered and realized it was getting cold.
"Maybe I should take you home" Castle said, taking off his suit jacket and handing it to her "Here take this"
They took the elevator and went back down in the street, where the limo was waiting for them.
They soon reached Kate's apartment.
"I don't want this evening to end" she said sweetly, kissing him on the lips.
"Me neither. But I fear my superpowers don't include stopping time"
"That's too bad"
They held each other, looking each other in the eyes for a while. Neither of them wanting to pull away.
"You wanna come up?" she asked suddenly.
"Maybe I shouldn't" he said, looking as if he didn't believe his own words.
"Yeah maybe you're right" she said still holding his gaze.
"You wanna come up?" she asked again, refusing to let him go.
"I won't be able to say no if you keep asking" he said kissing her.
"Then don't. Stay with me tonight. I'm not ready to let you go"
"Ok" he said, taking her hand and walking with her inside the building.