I know this is extremely late, but I have had community service at a Retirement Village and it has drained all energy from me. I'm also back at school and really struggling with the work load, updates may be slower :( But not to bore you with excuses.
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He'd been stressing all week about this day. In the morning he had a meeting with the publishing agency to discuss all about his books and where they see it going. At night he then has to travel over to Kates to have dinner with her parents, which to admit truthfully, he was excited about.
After taking one last look at himself in the mirror he believed he was ready. He Caught a cab into the upper East side.
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Sitting in the up straight plush leather chair he felt out of place, everything around him was a little to shiny, a little to neat, and a little to perfect. But he accepted that this is what this life is like.
A short woman called his name asking him to follower her. He stood and walked behind her. He observed her, she had her dark hair tied back in a tight bun at the base of her scull. Small thin black framed glasses on the tip of her nose with a grey pencil skirt and a powder blue blouse.
She looked to be in her mid-thirties and was very by the book.
She knocked on the large timber doors and pushed them open, standing to the side ushering him in. Not a word was spoken between them which he found odd, because he thought he'd definitely say something out of nerves but was proud he kept his mouth shut.
Lost in thought he was pulled out of it when the doors clicked shut. Turning around he was met with a older man sitting at his desk.
"Richard Castle?" He asked
"Yes sir"
The man stood and offered him his hand, Rick grabbed him firmly and nodded.
"Please take a seat, I'm Mark Williams"
"Pleasure" Rick said as he took a seat across from him. He was dressed in a dark suit with a powder blue tie that matched the women's shirt from before.
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"I look forward to working with you in the future Mr Castle, I see bright things for you" Mark stated
Rick couldn't help the smile that bursted from his lips. He thanks him and bided farewell.
Rick had to run home quickly change out of his suit and into something suitable for dinner with Kate and her parents.
In the cab back to his place he thought about what it would be like to have his face plasted on the side of buses and on taxi advertisements, to have people fall in love with the characters he creates. But he also thought about what the people around him would think, what would happen if Kate didn't want anything to do with him if he gets famous or well known, what if her parents forbid her from dating him because of the dangers.
Shaking his head out of the alternate life he was creating, his book hasn't even been published yet. Taking a couple deep breathes he calmed down and got back to his place to change.
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She was staring herself down in the mirror, wearing high waisted acid washed jeans with distressed holes in them, matched with a loose black top tucked into it. She was finally happy with what she was wearing, simple and covered so her Mom wouldn't tell her to change but she knew Rick would love her in these jeans. She glossed her lips and finished her hair.
Walking out of the bathroom and crossing over to her room she picked up the items of clothing she threw around when she was getting ready, hanging them back up in her closet and shutting the doors.
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There was a knock at the front door. He was here.
The smell of spaghetti bolognese filled the kitchen as she walked to the front door, throwing a smile to her Father who was sitting in his leather chair watching an old baseball game.
Twisting her hand around the knob she pulled the door open. Greeted with his handsome face. He was dressed in dark jeans and a baseball shirt with dark blue sleeves and a white middle, simple but incredibly hot, she thought. She lent forward and kissed him on his cheek, keeping it chaste because she could feel her Fathers eyes on her.
Ushering him inside he walked over to Jim and shook his hand, making a comment about the game Jim was watching which left her Father laughing.
He stepped over to Johanna who was still cooking.
"It smells amazing Mrs Beckett"
"Rick what did I say, please, call me Johanna" She smirked
He laughed as she greeted him with a hug.
"Katie why don't you offer Rick a drink and then show him around"
Kate nodded and asked what he wanted for drink, he just said the same as her. Even know he could of had a beer he knew it would be safe to stick to the soft stuff especially around her parents, he thinks it was a test from Johanna to see what he chose. Hopefully he passes
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"And this is my room" Kate stated as she pushed the door open
Ricks eyes widened taking in her room. All four walls painted a lavender colour with a large bed in the middle, fairy lights intertwined in the headboard. There was the large window on the back wall which they both had already used.
She sat on her bed observing the way he looked around her room.
He moved to her dresser and looked at the photo's most of them were of her and friends. There was a couple with Johanna and Jim and then in the very corner in a small purple frame there was photo of them.
It was when they went to the outdoor cinema, she sat in front of him in the vee of his legs resting on his chest, he was holding the camera while she was kissing his cheek. It was a really cute picture.
He looked to her, sitting on her bed and smiled. Making his way over to her sitting across from her on the bed. He was staring at her, like he wanted to say something, his eyes asking a question that his lips wouldn't let him speak.
Rick moved his hand to rest on her hip, covered by the denim jeans. His other hand resting on her knee, caressing the skin that is showing through the holes in her jeans. She knew he'd love these jeans.
She leant in placing one hand on his should and the other behind his neck.
When they lips met the kiss was slow and wet. Her top lip slid between his two. She moved her head slightly to give him a better angle, sucking on his bottom lip she heard a moan erupt from him and he pulled away.
"If we start this I wont be able to stop" He admitted shyly but with a hint of cheekiness
She agreed. Looking at him through he lashes smiling widely.
"Can I get a photo of us?" He asked out of the blue
She looked at him puzzled for a second but leant across him and grabbed her polaroid.
She was there and then not all to quickly, the smell of her shampoo invading his senses and her body in such close proximity. But them she sits next to him to take the photo.
He kisses her on the corner of her mouth and she snaps the camera.
"Rick, Kate dinner" Johanna yelled from the kitchen
Kate stood and shook the picture and handed it to Rick, It was much like the other one, but they were side by side and his kiss is a lot closer to her mouth than her cheek. She looks gorgeous her smile wide and happy, hair curled and lips slightly red. He pulled out his wallet and pocketed the photo.
"Ready?" She asked
He nodded
"Always"
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