Finally I'm updating this story! I'm so sorry it took so long but I've just been slacking off. But, I'm back now and I'm ready to write and finish this story!
Chapter 10
Kate followed Castle up to his loft. She felt nervous, this was the first time that she was going to see his family since she found out that she was pregnant.
"Hi detective Beckett!" Alexis greeted as soon as she walked in.
"Hi Alexis. You may call me Kate you know?"
"Oh okay, hi Kate."
"How come I can't call you Kate?" Castle whined childishly.
"Because you already get on my nerves very easily." She snapped back.
"Dinner is almost ready; I made tri-color pasta with homemade tomato sauce."
"Thank you Alexis."
"It's no problem; I figured that you would need to eat healthy."
"Hello detective." Martha greeted.
"Hello Martha, and please call me Kate."
"Kate, I'm glad that you could join us tonight." Martha replied. "I hope my son hasn't been giving you too much of a hard time."
"Not any more than usual." She quipped.
"Hey, that's not nice." Castle said.
"Quiet Richard, you know that she's correct."
Kate laughed at Martha's comment.
They sat down to dinner 20 minutes later. The dinner was quiet and somewhat awkward. Alexis didn't know if she was allowed to speak or ask about the pregnancy so she kept her mouth shut. Martha on the other hand could see the awkwardness between her son and the detective and tried making conversation which ended up at a dead end.
"Thanks for having me over Castle." Kate said.
"Not a problem, you should come over more often." He replied. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Only if there's a case."
"Actually, I think I'll come in anyways to watch you and the guys do paper work."
"That's very sweet but you don't have to."
"What if I want to?" He asked. He didn't want to spend a day away from her.
"Castle please."
"You're right, I'm sorry." He apologized. "Do you want me to walk you to your car?"
"I'll be fine. Bye Castle."
"Bye." He replied with a wave.
The next day remained case-less. Esposito and Ryan sat at their desks and tossed a ball back and forth while Beckett organized her desk.
"Good morning!" Castle greeted as he walked in with his usual coffee cups.
"Castle?" Kate replied.
"That's no way to greet your favorite writer especially one who brings you coffee."
"Hey Castle, how come you never bring us coffee?" Ryan asked.
"I don't know what you guys like?" Castle lied.
"Black coffee." Esposito replied.
"Black, 2 sugars." Ryan added.
"Well, next time I'll have them."
"Good, we don't like being left out." Ryan said.
"Man, you sound like a needy chick when you say that." Esposito ragged.
"I do not! Castle do I sound like a needy chick?"
"A little, especially that last sentence."
Castle made his way to Kate's desk and took a seat at his usual spot.
"I thought I told you not to come if there was no case."
"Actually you didn't tell me to do anything. You suggested that I shouldn't come and I decided against it."
Kate rolled her eyes. She didn't know how Castle could act so normal especially in their situation. She expected the author to go silent and not speak as much when he found out. Hell she even hoped that he wouldn't come around and shadow her anymore. But she knew that he was a good father and would always look out for his children no matter what.
"Whatever Castle. Just sit and behave so that I can finish my work."
"What work? I don't see any files on your desk."
"It's a slow day alright!" She snapped.
"Easy, I wasn't trying to be smart or anything."
"I'm sorry, I'm just a little stressed out."
"Why don't I take you home, I'm sure the captain won't mind?"
"No Castle, I'm fine."
"No, you're not." She heard Montgomery say. "Take the day off, you need it."
"Sir, I'm fine."
"Beckett please, go home."
"We'll call if anything comes up, promise." Esposito said.
"Fine, I'll just grab my stuff and go."
Castle followed her as she got ready and then followed her home.
"You didn't have to see me off."
"I know I just wanted to make sure you got here safely."
"You need to stop treating me like glass."
"Kate, I'm not going to stop looking out for you." He sighed. "You're carrying our child, it's my job to keep you both safe."
"I'm safe being in my apartment alone."
"I never said you weren't."
"Okay, bye Castle. Go home, you should rest too."
"Are you sure you don't need me to get anything for you?"
"I'm fine, I'm probably just going to take a nap."
"How about food, you have to…"
"Eat healthy, I know. I've got some veggies and I still have some of the leftovers you gave me yesterday."
"Okay, bye then."
"Bye Castle."
She watched him leave and shut the door behind him. She knew that she should stop being so resistant but this was Richard Castle, known troublemaker. She didn't want to put her heart at risk when he found a new woman.
Short chapter I know, but it's two in the morning and I'm exhausted! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review and enjoy your Thursday!