Secrets in my heart
chapter 7
Castle's loft: Several days later
Things were not the same since Castle left the hospital that day, four days ago. Beckett hadn't called and Alexis was busy with school.
Alexis thought that her father was going to burn a hole in the floor of the loft with his pacing back and forth. He had been drinking and staying up well, later than he normally did.
She did however see that he had written more than 20 chapters for his new book so maybe they both needed this break from each other but then again, he was no fun. She caught his sitting at the kitchen table with his computer running, but he was once again staring at his phone.
Castle told his daughter what Beckett said to him in her room about needing time. why? Alexis thought, was she hiding...from him.
"Why don't you just call her?"
"But I..."
"I'll do it," Alexis remembers what Beckett told her. That if she ever needed anything that her father couldn't get for her to call her and she would get it. "It's been four days, isn't time?"
"I..." Alexis rushes to grab his phone before he can react.
Both grab for it at the same time. Both not letting go. "Give it back." he yells.
"I don't think so, not this time."
They both rustle in to the living room both trying to hold on to the phone. "Alexis no you don't,"
Both tumble onto the couch. Hearing all this Martha rushes into the room.
"Richard!" she screams, "What is going on in here?"
"Got it," she hears Alexis, who is now on the floor.
"He won't call Beckett," she jumps up to her feet, into view of her grandmother.
"Why? It's been..." she asks, Castle stands, staring at Alexis to give him his phone back. "Just go visit..."
before his mother could finish he rips the phone from Alexis' hands and was out the door of the loft.
"She's back at work already." his mother finishes her thought. "He'll find that out."
precinct:
Beckett's eyes lit up when Castle walks in.
"Hey Castle,"
"Hey yourself," he smiles, Alexis was right seeing her is what I need.
"My dad, said that you stayed with me the few days. while I was in my coma." She remembers hearing something.
"I'm you're my partner why wouldn't I be?"
"I...Thank you." she smiles at him. That special smile that made his heart jump everyday, when he brought coffee. only if she knew the whole truth,
"So you and Josh." Then it was gone again crushed inside because of the word Josh, "Must have gotten along." He hears her say.
I wouldn't know I locked him in the closet opps, I forgot to let him out. oh well, at least I left him some food. Someone will find him and when they do...all hell will break loose. I'll have to enjoy this moment now. Enjoy my freedom now.
"Some." Castle lies, he knew that one day she might find out but for now...
A few moments later:
A fuming Josh stormed into the precinct, yelling at no one in particular.
"I want that man," he points at Castle, "arrested for... for gagging me and locking me in the west wing janitors closet in the basement for over a week."
"West wing, wait that's the wing... that was being remodeled." Esposito states.
"That's right." All look at Castle who holds his tongue from saying that that's exactly what happened.
"Castle...!" Beckett's voice rings from the crowd. He swallows. "See, he did do it, so I couldn't be with you."
Beckett shot a look at Castle, "Is that true?"
When he didn't answer her, she steps to where she is now directly in front of him. He tries to look away by lowering his head something he automatically did when he couldn't face the truth. He couldn't make eye contact with that person, especially her. He tries to blink.
"Don't look away from me." with her stern voice, He knew that he was going to be in trouble. He glances up like a child ready to get punished by his mother.
"I want the truth now!" she demands with her angry voice. Everyone starts to leave the three of them in the office area. They didn't want to get involved in another fight.
"He's on his own, he was the one who started this." Ryan starts, "Let's let her take care of him."
Beckett had her death glare at him. "I..." Castle swallows knowing that he is caught. she's never going to let it go. He hesitates a little too long.
"Tell me."
He just nods. His heart felt empty, drained.
The dragon's fury was on the lose, no hiding now.
"You know why!" he defends. He shakes his head. "You've always known, admit it to yourself," his voice was a little louder than he wanted it to be but he was trying to make her see that, that man was not right for her. He turns his eyes away from hers.
"See he admits to it, arrest him." Josh chimes in. Beckett stares over at Josh forgetting he was even there. wait, where is everyone else.
"Out!" Beckett shouts.
"Me?" Josh shouts back.
"No! Castle you get out!" She points to the door, "Now and stay...out."
to be continued...
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