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"Take all the time you need." I smiled.
Before I knew it, it was already midday and to my surprise, Beckett was still here. We were in my office, me sitting in my chair as Beckett perched on my desk as I read her my latest manuscript for the next Nikki Heat novel.
"Are you hungry?" I asked as I stopped reading to ask.
"A little bit. We could order some takeout to here. I think it would be a good idea considering the how limited you are with one hand."
"Not quite, Detective." I grinned as she simply rolled her eyes.
"I can't even remember the last time I was read to. It brings back memories of when Mum used to read to me when I was little. Her voice was so soothing that I would be lulled to sleep almost instantly. So you can imagine it took us forever to finish a book." She smiled at the memory of it.
"I am sad to say that I don't have any memories like that with my mother but I did used make up bedtime stories for Alexis every night. Sometimes Meredith would try and make one up but Alexis would always call me in instead and when I when I walked into the room, she always has such a huge smile on her face and no matter the day I had, it would always make it brighter."
"I can imagine you making up a good bedtime story. Were they ever any good?"
"I don't remember. I never wrote any of them down. They just flowed out of me and stayed out." I laughed and Beckett merely shook her head with a small smile on her lips.
"You never cease to amaze me, Castle." She smiled.
"And you, Detective, never cease to astound me with your ability to be both a detective and just you. Which only makes you more extraordinary." I complemented as I placed my hand tenderly onto hers.
"S-so, the take out." She stuttered as she slipped her hand out from under mine.
"Sure." I replied, taking in her comfortableness as a sign to back off. "I'll give them a call."
Soon after, I returned to my reading aloud of my latest and greatest novel and watched her reaction to what I said chance from scene to scene. I couldn't help but laugh when I had to read yet another steamy scene between our characters to which earned me as simple shake of head accompanied by a soft chuckle.
"What's the verdict so far?" I asked, stopping in between the chapters.
"Not bad, Castle. But did you really have to go into that much detail with the pre-sex?" She asked.
"Well no." I admitted. "But I think it adds a little extra flare to it."
"Whatever you say, Castle." Beckett shook her head, closing her eyes as she did so. We were suddenly interrupted from our little banter by the doorbell ringing. I got up and walked passed Beckett, her legs brushing against mine as I did so and walked out into the living room, Beckett not far behind me. When I reached the door, we were greeted by a young man with a Tai takeout hat and a insulation bad sitting by his hip. He had already pulled out our order and had it waiting in his hands as we opened the door.
Funnily enough, it was only then that I realized just how close Beckett was behind me.
"Here's your order, Mr. Castle." He said politely as he handed our food over to me. "It's already paid for." Beckett looked at me accusingly.
"But you said…" I slowly turned around to face her and smiled sheepishly.
"It was just so easy over the phone. They already have my details." I shrugged and she simply rolled her eyes as she walked back into the loft.
"Thanks." I waved to the man who was already halfway down the hall. I closed the door behind me and walked over to the lounge and crouched beside the still sleeping Alexis. I waved her box of food under her nose and watched as her eyes fluttered open slowly.
"Are you hungry, sweetie?" I asked gently.
"A little bit." She replied sleepily as she rubbed her eyes.
"Well, I'll leave it here for when you want it." I replied as I got up and met Beckett how was leaning against my office doorway with a grin on her face.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing. I just keep on forgetting what a good parent you are." I mock gasped at her as I touched my hand to my chest.
"Is that a complement?" I asked with hint of seriousness. I watched as she walked right up to me and came oh so close to my face. I gulped as I tired my hardest to resist leaning forward and kiss her. I just started leaning in when she grinned and pinched her lunch from my hands. She then pivoted on her heal and walked into my office, retuning to her original seat. I smiled and shook my head as I followed her in. Again our legs brushed against each others but this time, I stopped in between her knees.
"Castle, what are you doing?" Beckett asked nervously. I slowly stepped forward, her legs parting to allow me to fit in between them as I stepped closer still. "Castle…" I edged closer and right up into her face, my breath caressing her lips as I stood there. I heard her breath hitch softly in her throat and was tempted to lean in ever closer.
"Just teasing." I smiled, my lips almost grazing hers with my words. I backed away from her face and started to munch happily on my lunch as she glared at me in irritation. I still, however, remained in between her legs and I could have sworn that they were squeezed around my hips slightly.
"So, do you want me to continue reading or do you just want to eat first?" I asked softly. She communicated with a simple nod and then motioned with her finger to tell me the first option.
"Do keep in mind though that if I am going to read and eat at the same time, I will have to have some breaks in between or my food will go cold." Beckett smiled and nodded.
"Alright. Where was I…"