Chapter 14
The pair sit down to eat breakfast at the table, making small talk as they eat their meal.
"So, I was thinking maybe this Friday if you're not busy, you'd like to have dinner at the loft. You could meet Alexis."
"Yeah, I'd really like that. I just have to make sure it doesn't interfere with my schedule."
"Well, let me know if it works out." He says with a smile.
After they finish eating their breakfast, they put the dishes in the sink and head into the living room.
Kate wraps her arms around Castle, and he does the same.
"As much as I don't want this to end, I have to get ready for work."
"Yeah, I probably should be getting back too. Gina's going to kill me if I don't get some writing done."
"Well we wouldn't want that now, would we?" she says with a smirk.
Castle leans in to kiss her. After about half a minute they are interrupted by the sound of a cell phone ringing.
"Sorry, that's probably the precinct. Hold on." She walks over to the coffee table where her phone lays. "Beckett…..okay. Okay, I'll be there in a half an hour." Kate hangs up the phone and walks back over to Castle, wrapping her arms around him once again.
"There was a body drop, I have to go in. I'll text you later okay?"
"Sounds good Detective." He says giving her a bright smile. They both kiss once more before Castle makes his way out of the apartment and back towards the loft.
Not more than a minute after he's gone, her cell phone beeps. Beckett picks it up and notices it's a text from Castle. A giant smile crosses her face.
'I miss you already…this is going to be a long week. We saw each other three times in three days. How am I supposed to go a whole week without seeing you?
Btw, when I was putting you in your bed last night, your closet door was open. That blue dress…wow. Do you know what that does to me Detective?'
Beckett couldn't help but feel butterflies as she read through the text. When she got to the part about the dress, laughter took control of her. Kate had to calm herself down before replying.
'So you like the dress Castle? Hmm…I guess I know what to wear on our next date then…
And also…I miss you too. There I said it. I know you're still teasing me about the call the other night.'
About a minute later there was another reply.
'You could wear the dress this Friday…just a thought.'
She quickly typed back,
'Castle, I am NOT wearing that dress to meet your daughter…'
'Yeah…maybe that's for the better. Well, what about Saturday? Could I buy you a drink Detective?'
'Why Mr. Castle, I thought you'd never ask.'
'I have a question…about us…'
'Okay'
'Are we telling people?'
'How about we just tell you mother and daughter for now. Maybe we can wait a little for everyone else?'
'Sounds like a plan'
'Okay, well I really have to get ready for work. I have to be there in like 20 mins and I still have to shower'
'Kate Beckett, you are evil. Did you just purposefully mention you and a shower?'
'Maybe…. What if I told you that I'm changing right now?'
'Evil woman'
'Bye Castle'
'Goodbye Detective. Now that I'm home, I have to go take a cold shower….'
Kate smirked at his reply. She put her phone down and finished getting ready for work. This was going to be a long week without seeing Castle….maybe I could meet him for lunch or coffee sometime this week. Hopefully the case we get isn't too tough. I don't think I am going to make it through the week…Ugh, I sound like a teenage girl. Oh, who cares, I've been acting like one lately anyway. This man thinks that I do things to him…it's really the other way around. The butterflies haven't stopped since I woke up this morning and I can't seem to wipe this grin off my face. Thanks Castle…I really appreciate you making me feel like a teenage girl. Maybe it's time for a little payback. He was so easily affected by me mentioning the shower and changing…I wonder what else I could do. If he wants to tease me, I can play ball too. You better watch out…innuendos and teasing is coming your way. You may be in need of a lot of cold showers in the next week Castle. This is going to be fun.