UnderCover Couple
Chapter Six
A week later: Day of the "Wedding"…
Kate woke up & thought…Well here it is the day of my "wedding" I can't believe it's here? I actually have to pretend to marry Rick. It seems so odd. I just hope this case doesn't last much longer. I mean we got the proof of what the Wedding Planner Company was doing. All we have to do is go through with the "ceremony" & then they'll be arrested afterwards. But it won't be by us. It will be by other detectives. So that way they won't think this was a setup.
Later on that morning…
Lanie, Martha & Alexis stopped by later to help Kate get ready. Lanie was the "maid of honor" & Alexis was the "bridesmaid/flower girl."
"I can't believe you & Dad have to do this?" said Alexis.
Kate said, "I know? We both don't understand why we were picked. At least it will be over soon."
"Girl…the three of us know that you really want this to be real & that you're really in love with Castle." Said Lanie.
Kate yelled, "Lanie!...I really don't know what you're talking about? I just wish you guys would quit this obsession you seem to have about Castle & I."
They just looked at her. Lanie said, "Well if that's true, I wouldn't have almost walked in on what happened last week!"
Alexis's eyes got wide & she covered her ears & started singing, "La la la la la!" Really loud.
Kate said, "Lanie! Watch what you say around Alexis when she's in the room! Alexis it's all right. What you think it means, it's doesn't. All your Dad & I were doing was kissing. He's the one who started it. So blame him."
"And the matching hickies you both had." Asked Lanie raising her eyes.
Kate just blushed. "It doesn't mean that we're hot for each other Lanie!"
"Your words not mine. Kate when will you just admit that you want him." Asked Lanie.
Kate said, "I really need to get ready here. Alexis will you help me with my hair." Avoiding the question.
Across town at Rick's place…
Rick, Esposito, Ryan & Kate's Father Jim were getting their tuxes on.
"You know Rick, even though this isn't a real wedding, I trust you with Kate & her life. She doesn't let very many people in her private life. After what happened to her Mom, she shut down that part of her. But when she started reading your books it seemed to help her a lot. Then when she told me that she met you on a case & that you were shadowing her. All I heard was Rick this & Rick that, then from time to time it was Castle did this & Castle did that." Said Jim.
Rick just smiled. "She means the world to me, besides Alexis of course. But yet I know what you mean. I've seen what her Mom's case has done to her. I'm sorry that I reopened it, but I was trying to help her. To help her heal."
"I don't blame you Rick. And I never will. She loves you I know it. She's just afraid to admit it. And I know you love her." Said Jim.
Rick said, "I do love her with all my heart. But she's not ready to hear those words from me. But I promised myself to make my move during this case."
"Oh we already know about that one. Lanie told us when she stopped by to see Beckett last week the night of the engagement dinner/party." Said Esposito.
Rick just blushed. They all started laughing.
At the church two hours later…
The guys were already standing at the altar. The girls were in the back room waiting to begin. Jim walked in to talk to Kate while the rest of them waited outside in the hall.
"You know I remember when you were little & you would ask your Mom to tell you our story of how we met." Said Jim.
Kate said, "Dad really…you don't have to say that. This isn't a real marriage or wedding." Trying not to cry.
"Oh I know that honey, but to tell you the truth I wish it was." He said.
Kate just looked at him strange.
"Don't give me that look. You wished it was too. Katie he's your soulmate, your better half. You look at him like I used to with your Mom. I just hope you learn something from this case." He said.
Kate started crying. "I know. But…"
"No buts Katie. You need to tell him how you feel. He needs to hear it as much as he wants to hear it. He won't push you. But the ball is now in your court. The next move has to be yours." Jim said.
Kate nodded & said, "Ready to walk me down the aisle Daddy."
"You bet I am! I've been waiting for this day ever since he started shadowing you. And even though this isn't real, just let me pretend it is. I'm still waiting for the day you tell me that you're expecting & that Rick is the father." Said Jim.
"Daddy!" exclaimed Kate.
He just smiled.
The "Ceremony"…
Rick was at the altar with the boys & when he saw Kate he stared at her. Everyone smiled. Bets were being placed again. She walked down the aisle with her Dad & smiled at him. He smiled back.
The Minister began his speech & the wedding continued.
Finally he said, "You may now kiss your bride."
Rick smiled & pulled Kate to him. He layed one on her. Catcalls & whistles were soon heard throughout the church. Kate kissed him back just like he was kissing her.
Alexis soon covered her eyes. She couldn't believe it.
When Rick & Kate stopped kissing they both blushed. Which had everyone laughing.
They walked down the aisle to wait to greet everyone afterwards.
At the "Wedding Reception"…
Alexis was in charge of picking out music with the dj. For Rick & Kate's first dance as "husband & wife" she picked out "Crazier," by Taylor Swift. She thought that was just the song to hopefully knock some sense into them.
Cutting of the cake…
Rick & Kate cut the cake. When Kate fed Rick his piece she smashed in his face. Then burst out laughing. Along with everyone else.
Rick then kissed her full on the mouth while his face was still covered in the cake. That had him grinning like an idiot & the guys too.
Pictures were being taken like crazy.
Later on that night…
Rick & Kate had a room at the hotel for appearances mainly. During that time the Wedding Planner Company was being arrested.
Everyone thought that was the end of things. Boy were they wrong. A lot more surprises were in store for them. A lot more.
Ok. Well there you have it. The end of the Prequel UnderCover Couple. I wanted to originally write & post it Saturday/Sunday. But we had 2 deaths in our family this week.
My dog Ollie(Pomeranian Mix), his cousin Phoebe(Purebred Pomeranian) passed away yesterday during the night. And the other was a great friend of ours who's funeral is tomorrow on Saturday.
For those who don't know, I'm a Pet Parent. They are my kids. Between 2007 & up to December of 2009 my Mom & I had partial custody of Phoebe on the weekends while her Mom worked. She worked out of state as a nurse. She's now retired.
We are in mourning & will be for a while. Please keep our family in your prayers.
On another note, the timeframe for the Sequel UnderCover Baby should & hopefully be the month of November. I want to be able to focus on that slowly. I will post an update with that soon.
Take Care & God Bless,
Thanks,
Lois Lynn Carter
