Detective Peterson is reading over the individual field notes from the robbery. "Kate, it says here that Richard Castle was also interviewed? Was he there with you as well?"
Beckett is looking directly at Rick eyes. They have not changed from their dark painful expression. She knows that she needs to do something to alleviate his fears. Without averting her gaze from him she answers the question from the detective "Rick and I were walking down the sidewalk after leaving the jewelry store"
"Jewelry store?"
"Yes! We just were there selecting a ring" Kate smiles while giving her answer
"OH! So you and Mr. Castle are� Together?"
Again, Kate does not change her gaze "Rick and I are in love and engaged. We are getting married. In fact we had just picked out my ring and were waiting for it to be sized when all this happened. We just walked out of the store when we heard the commotion. When you called me this morning we were on our way back there to pick it up"
Castle softens in his glare after hearing Kate tell the local detective about her love for him with such zeal in her voice
Kate finally breaks off her love eyeballs and looks back to the detective "We were just killing time before picking up the ring. We were going to shop around. Have some lunch and just generally kill some time. When we heard all the noise, we ducked down beside a parked car. But we did both did see one suspect jump out of the truck carrying a bank bag."
"So you are both positive that the suspects left with a bag?"
Castle answers "Positive. He seemed to go inside the truck to look around. Then when he hit the ground, he had it in his hand"
"Well Kate, Mr. Castle this is very interesting. No one can determine anything about a stolen bag. The bank, the carrier both verify there is no bag missing."
"Detective Peterson, all I can tell you is that one man took one bag and they all left" Castle states to the detective"
Freda Peterson looks around her notes again then comments. "Well I can't think of anything else right now. Could you two stay in Dc another day in case we need to ask any more questions?"
Beckett looks to Castle to get an agreeable node before she responds "Yes, I think we can stay another day. We realized after going to the Smithsonian that we could spend a long time in that one building all by itself"
"Yes you could" Peterson answers "So then. I have your hotel and cell phone numbers. We will be in touch. Thanks for coming in"
Castle stands first while waiting for the two women to stand. He reaches for Kate's arm "We will be around if you need us, detective" Castle states as he pulls Kate toward the door
Castle and Beckett leave the station and get back into Castle's car. Rick starts the engine, but does not put the car in gear. He quietly sits in the driver seat.
Kate finally speaks "Rick. I had not had the opportunity to tell you about Sorenson. He came up to the table just about two minutes after you went back to our room. He started asking questions about the case"
"Is that all he asked about?" Castle asks without looking at Kate
Kate reaches for Castle's hand "Rick, like I said earlier. You are my one and done. I have no interest in Sorenson or anyone else for that matter. He just came in at a bad time. In fact I was so glad to get your text to meet you in the garage, I jumped up and just left him there"
"So the little show of affection in the car at the hotel was not some guilty response related to you seeing him?"
Beckett climbs back into Castle's lap and puts her arms around his neck. Again
"Rick" She looks directly into his eyes with that look she gives him that for the last three years he has not been able to resist
"There is no other. There will never, ever be another. At least not for me. But having you get jealous is kind of sexy. If you know what I mean?"
Rick can't break eye contact with her AGAIN!
"So, Ms Beckett. What do you suggest we do about my jealousy?"
Kate looks at her watch "We have about 45 minutes before the jewelry store opens and we need to do something until then"
"And what do you suggest we do until then?"
"The hotel is only ten minutes from here. Maybe we should go there. I am sure we can find something there to help kill time"
"You really are trying to kill me. Aren't you?"
Beckett smiles back
Kate's Diary
Mom, I almost messed up. An old boyfriend came by and I didn't tell Rick about it right away. He found out from another source and he was jealous.
For so many years before Rick, I kept everything close to the vest but now I have to find a way to always be open with him. I trust him with my very life and now my heart. I don't want to do anything that might break his heart either.
I guess this really is the love you and dad had.
I will have to say that making up with him is fun. If you know what I mean, FUN? Wait. I bet you know exactly what I am talking about. You know the making up part?
I like that. I like it a lot
I love that man. I love him like no one ever before
Rick's Journal
I thought I had just come in second with Kate again. She had a conversation with an old boyfriend this morning and did not tell me until I accidentally found out about his visit.
But she explained it to me with words then she explained to me how she feels and what our relationship means in intimate detail when we got back to the hotel.
I need to stop worrying about her. She is mine and I need to treat her that way. Stop being concerned about others from the past.
I love that woman. I love her like no one ever before
They arrive at the jewelry store a little before noon where they are greeted by the sales consultant Dorothy Bentley.
"Mr. Castle, Ms. Beckett, good to see you two again. I am so sorry that yesterday ended the way it did and you did not get to pick up the ring"
"Thank you Ms. Bentley" Castle answers "It was a little intense outside"
"Oh, when we heard shots fired, our policy is to go to lock down and secured all the jewelry back in the safe. So you two did hear about robbery?"
"We were witnesses" Kate answers as they are walking up to the counter
"But we are ready to pick up Kate's ring "Castle states
Dorothy Bentley turns to the center desk again and removes a single display pad and turns to the couple. There in the center is Beckett's new ring sized and ready for her to wear. Rick picks it up and takes Kate's left hand and slides it onto her finger. After doing so Rick looks at Kate's face. All he can see is a smile from ear to ear. He is positive there is a little redness to her cheeks and maybe a little moisture present in her eyes
"Katherine Houghton Beckett, will you still marry me?
With a single tear sliding down her cheek she chokes out one word
"Yes"
Outside in the car Beckett is just looking at her left hand and smiling at the ring as Castle is pulling away from the curb.
"You know I think the reason they robbed the truck is there was a bag that should not have been in the truck in the first place" Castle comments from out of the blue
"What?" Kate looks across the seat at Castle.
"What is that supposed to mean?" She responds, confused by Castle's sudden change of focus from her ring to the robbery
"The heist! The suspects took a bag that was not supposed to be in the van. The police are acting on the assumption that there is nothing missing. I think they took a bag that was picked up in error somewhere and did not belong in the truck in the first place"
"Castle! We are not getting involved in their robbery" Kate comments just as her cell phone rings
Kate looks at her phone to see the caller ID again has the local police number "Beckett" She pauses a minute "Yes, Detective Peterson, we can come back down to the station. We will be there in ten" another short pause "see you then, goodbye"
Castle is looking at Beckett with a question on his face "What was that about?"
"She said some new evidence has come to light and wondered if we would mind coming back down there?"
"I wonder what new evidence?" Castle retorts
