"Come in." I yell not wanting to get into my wheelchair and open the door. Jess left 20 minutes ago and Alexis said Rick would be over soon. The door opens slowly and Rick comes in with Chinese.
"How'd you know I was in the mood for Chinese?"
"Kate Beckett we've been partners for three years and you are just now realizing my powers of knowing you. I'm a writer I pay attention to detail. And the Chinese place was on the way."
"That's what I thought." I say pushing my self into the wheelchair and over to Rick.
"Hey don't insult me I've been a very crucial piece in multiple investigations."
"I guess I'd have to give you that there were a few we never would have solved without you."
"See amazing now eat your Chinese." He says already having devoured a quarter of his.
I pick up my fork and slowly eat not trying to force anything to go down too fast. By the time I finish Castlehas been watching me for about five minutes.
"It's creepy to stare." I say as I finish my last bite."
"I know I know but I just can't help but stare."
"Castle we need to talk about what happened after I was shot."
"Ok." He says as his whole body tenses up.
"I heard what you said and I just want to know if you really feel tht way about me."
"Kate I have always loved you since the first day I saw you at my book signing. You were different from everyone you didn't care about my fame or money. You just want to solve murders and I love that about you. You are humble and kind and there is nothing you won't do to find justice."
"Rick I think I love you too, but I want to take this slow we both have a daughter to think about and you have Alexis. I want this to work but I want slow and steady."
"I can do that slow and steady. Are you ready to be wooed by Richard Castle?"
"Rick I am and I'm excited but there are other things to worry about such as there are regulations against co workers dating."
"I'm not actually an NYPD officer I'm just a volunteer basically. And if they crack hard on it I'll just stay here and write and help you with your cases here. Nothing will change. I love you Katherine Beckett and nothing will change that."
"How do you do this you just make something so serious into something so easy and soft. That's one of the things that made me fall in love with you."
"Kate that's just what I do now we have quite a while before you go back to work and we can use that to explore our relationship."
"You have a point how does 7 sound tonight we can go to dinner and then a movie it'll be great or we can opt to dine in at my house eat pizza and play video games at which I could text Alexis now and we can make a day out of it."
"I think the second option sounds the best keep the media and everyone else out of it for as long as we can."
"Alright just give me a minute to tell Alexis we will be at the loft and not here."
"K" I say as he walks into the hall to call her. Why did I say yes? Why the hell did I tell him about my feelings? Why the hell am I doing any of this? Ah yes I listened to my heart that's why. I'm lost in my thoughts when he comes back only to be broken away when he takes a picture of me.
"Castle! Don't be taking pictures of me it's creepy."
"You look cute lost in thought look." He says flashing his phone at me.
"I guess I do but still. Come on let's go I think kicking your butt at halo or call of duty sounds great right now."
"You are so on Beckett then after wards a game of poker?" He asks.
"What would the wager be?" I ask with a smile on my face."
"Well if you win I will do whatever you want for a day whether it be take you out or leave you alone. I win you have to let me take you and JJ out for a weekend to the Hamptons. And if JJ wants Alexis can come too."
"I think poker sounds great first. But we better get over to the loft." I say wheeling my self out the door. I can't wait for a week or two when I'll be able to walk on my own.
AN:Really short chapter but a really much needed chapter just going over some things. And guys I'm not a doctor and I am basing all of her recovery based on my Aunt who had heart surgery. Like if you know anything about how her recovery should go then tell me please.