Playing Hard to Get
Chapter 20
They each had a simple carry-on bag for the train trip to Brussels. At first, Kate didn't understand why they were leaving everything in his room. She knew she would check out today. Once back from Brussels, Kate had a new reservation. She was going to be doing that for each and every visit they made.
"I'm keeping my room all ten days," Rick told her. "I wasn't really sure what you would say or do once you found out I was going with you, so I kept my room. I've already canceled my room in Brussels and the other cities."
"Did you now?" Kate glared at him for that. That Castle would think she would up and share her room with him because they'd had sex annoyed her. Granted, it was just oral sex. And in this case, it had been all one-sided. However, Kate had plans to fix that later.
"I'm sure they have a room I can rent." …Even if that room was only a standard room.
"You can use mine. Come on, Castle, we have to get moving before the train leaves without us." Kate caved in partly because she wanted real sex this time. Maybe she'd even give Castle a blow job since she wanted to taste him.
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They soon realized that the train station was much bigger than they thought. There were lots of tracks to choose from, and the only way to know which one was theirs was to look at the board. They also learned that trains here came in all shapes and sizes.
Kate was dragging her carry-on while Rick had his over his shoulder. Their free hands were grasping the hands of the other. So far, since leaving their hotel room, they had only let go when they had to, including the trip to the train station in yet another Town Car that Kate didn't even think to question.
"Does that one even run?" Kate asked as they passed it by on the way to their train. It wasn't a steam engine. But it was clearly something different, and yes, it looked old. It looked more like something you would see in Cambodia or perhaps somewhere like Egypt.
Their train looked like a bullet train should. Kate didn't even say anything about riding in first-class seats. It was only about a two-hour trip to Brussels, but the seats were spacious and comfortable, and their bags went into the overhead space.
"So what are we doing in Brussels besides shopping?" Kate wanted at least one souvenir from absolutely every place she visited. A t-shirt wasn't a souvenir, but she had plans to get one or two of those too. She had even left space in her suitcase for them. Rick had done all the planning after all.
"Let's see." Rick took a piece of paper out of the wool coat he'd been wearing since this trip would be chilly, if not outright cold. "Grand Place. It has an outdoor market. Not sure just what this time of year is, but we should be able to get in a little shopping."
Kate corrected him. "You mean Palace."
"Nope, they call it Grand Place." Rick showed her his paper.
"Train World?" Kate saw that on his list.
"Just a thought. It should have from the very first train to a bullet train. It might be fun," Rick offered since he had other options on his list.
Kate grinned at the word FUN. Castle was certainly stuck on having fun. She was even starting to learn to like it. She just wanted him to tone it down a little.
"Binge on waffles," Rick read from his list. "Belgium Waffles, we have to have at least one, Kate. Come on and binge with me," he pleaded with her.
Kate eyed him. "I'll have one, or are you trying to get me to gain weight?"
"I swear that never even occurred to me," Rick promised. "But if one is all you want, then one is all you'll eat. Just so long as you try one."
"National Basilica of the Sacred Heart." Kate looked at him. "That sounds like a church."
Rick nodded. "You're right. It's the fifth largest church in the world. You don't have to worship there if you don't want to. I just thought it might be cool to see. Though, if you wanted to say hi to your mother, that sounded like a good place to do it."
Suddenly Kate felt tears welling up. He was being sweet to her, and she liked that. She reached up to pull his head down so she could kiss him for it.
"I visit Mom's marker almost once a week. I leave her fresh flowers and talk to her. But this might be a good place to do that too. Thank you." Kate kissed him again and looked at his list while wiping away tears.
"Salvay Library." Kate didn't quite understand that one.
"That one's for me," Rick told her. "You don't have to go. I just happen to like libraries. They're full of books. You can learn so much in a library."
"I'll go." Kate didn't mind.
"Les Galaries Royales Saint-Hubert." Kate looked at him for an explanation.
"It's a glass-roofed arcade lined with theaters, cafés, and stores. Think a massive indoor mall with a glass roof that looks centuries old," Rick explained.
"Okay! We're definitely going there." She needed her souvenir, and it seemed to be as good a place as any to get it.
Kate handed back his list, took his hand in hers, and just watched and waited. Then two young men came through, serving drinks and snacks. They were free and came as part of their first-class tickets.
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Radisson Collection Grand Place was first after yet another Town Car ride that Kate didn't question Castle about. She just went with it. It had a bar, restaurant, and a breakfast buffet in the morning. It certainly looked grand to her. She wasn't used to hotels that looked like this one.
Sure enough, the only room reserved for the two of them was hers, and it had a nice king-size bed with a gloriously comfortable mattress. Kate didn't see anything grand about the room. That was until she looked in the bathroom. Marble was everywhere, and the shower was a massive walk-in. You could have a party in it. Kate began to grin. "Big enough for two."
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Shopping was fun. The pair had even found a theater and saw a movie that was subtitled in English. There was lots of coffee in tiny little cups, costing far more than in New York City. And she had her souvenirs, so she was happy.
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Kate was wearing her night shirt and panties that she usually wore to bed at home and was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for Castle to come out. When he finally did, he was wearing just a towel. He had managed to leave his pajama bottoms in his bag.
She raised finger and used it to beckon him closer. Once he was in range, Kate yanked the towel off, revealing him in all his glory. He certainly had a nice cock, she gave him that.
"What are you doing, Kate?" Rick was more than ready but didn't want to push her.
"Less talking, Castle." Kate reached, took hold of him, and pulled him closer. She spread her legs to get him between them and took him into her mouth. She had planned to give him the best blowjob she had ever given anyone in her life.
It took some searching, but she finally found his weak spot. That was to say, his most sensitive part. She had him groaning in no time, and he could barely stand it. "Come for me, Rick. I want to taste you." Kate went back to work and was soon rewarded. She ran her tongue everywhere in her mouth and got all of it. She even squeezed his cock to get every last drop.
"On the bed, Castle, and on your back. I'm going to fuck your brains out." Kate stood up while Castle got into position. She pulled her panties down, her top over her head, and threw them somewhere in the room.
First, she had to get him hard again. Then she got into position and held his cock in place, lowering herself down onto him. It had been a long time since she'd had a cock inside her. So she went nice and slow.
Kate groaned. "Damn, you feel good."
"You feel even better," Rick countered as he looked up at the beautiful figure of a naked Kate Beckett riding his cock.
As she ground herself on his cock, he moved her hands from her breasts, replaced them with his own, and did what she had been doing. "Pinch my nipples. Pinch them hard," Kate urged him. She needed a little something to reach her climax.
Rick actually did more than that. He pinched them hard. Then he started rolling them between his thumb and forefinger just as hard. "OH, GOD! Come for me, Rick, I want to feel it." Kate soon cried out, and she squeezed his cock in rhythmic pulses, which was all Rick needed, and he climaxed.
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Kate was resting on Castle after her climax. It was just one, but it was enough for now.
Rick was upset with himself when he suddenly realized what they – what he – hadn't done. "We didn't use a condom."
"You brought condoms?" Kate didn't know if she wanted to be angry or happy that he had.
"A gentleman is always prepared. I just don't have that many." He had maybe two, three at the most.
"Oh." Kate grinned into his shoulder. He was being sweet again. She could learn to like that about him. "I'm on the pill and willing to take a risk once in a while, but we'll need to find a pharmacy soon. We're going to need a lot of condoms." Kate definitely had plans.
"We will?" Rick had only hoped and prayed for maybe once or even twice. It sounded to him like Kate was talking about a whole lot more.
That had Kate sitting up on top of him and looking down at him. "You don't want me?" She felt her heart starting to break into tiny little pieces. She was risking a lot, and Castle didn't want her.
"Don't even start to think thoughts like that." Rick sat up, pushing Kate back a bit onto his legs mostly. "I didn't join you on your vacation with the intent of getting into your pants, Kate. I would have been happy just to travel with you. To spend time with you and make sure you had a good time.
"If you're suggesting that I don't want you, you couldn't be more wrong. You are the single most amazing, extraordinary, beautiful, and sexy woman I have ever seen. "Not want you?" Rick gave her his best what are you thinking look. Then suddenly, Kate squealed as she found herself on her back, and Castle was between her legs; just like that, he plunged himself deep inside her.
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Kate was ready for today. She had let him watch her get dressed and had done the same for him. They just had to take their bags down to the front desk, since they were returning to Paris later today, for them to hold them while they were out being tourists.
First up was the church. It wasn't really Kate's idea, but she came along. But, once she was inside, she was awed by what she saw. The ceiling seemed to reach the sky. There was wood and stone everywhere. They even found a tiny shop that sold souvenirs. Kate got a poster that was a cutaway of the church while Castle purchased a book about the church.
And yes, Kate had stopped and even sat far away from everyone else. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and sent up a prayer. "Are you here, Mom? I really miss you. More now than ever, I really need you to tell me what to do. Castle started out as this jackass of a child, but he's different now. And no, I haven't told him that he's both our favorite author.
"I'm starting to really like him. Yes, we're having sex. It's amazing too. He's already done something no other man ever has. What am I going to do, Mom? I need you to tell me what to do." Kate felt tears falling and did nothing about them except let them fall.
She was still sitting there waiting to hear something. Anything would do, when suddenly she felt Castle sit down next to her. He was so close that one entire side of her was touching him.
"Did she answer?" Rick had intentionally left her alone. He had suggested this place so she could talk to her mother. He wasn't all that religious, but that didn't stop him from wanting her mother to answer her.
Kate wiped away her tears. "I don't think so."
"Maybe it's harder to talk from the other side than we think. I'm sure your mom heard every word you said, though. I've been told that mothers are wonderful listeners. Maybe you'll find that out one day yourself," Rick offered.
Kate studied him. "Are you being sweet on me again, Castle?"
"I'm in a church. Even the kid in me knows better than to make a display of myself while in here. I may not be a devout believer, but I'm not insensitive to those that are." Then Rick found himself being given a quick kiss.
"I think we can go now." She had made her peace with her mother. She may not have responded, but Castle certainly had.
"Library next!?" Rick perked up since there he could be a kid again.
Kate appeased him and would go along. "Yes, we can go see your library next."
"Yes!" He was victorious. And suddenly, Kate saw the kid in him yet again. This time, it was kind of amusing that he could turn into a child so damn fast.
"Bye, Mom, talk to you again later." Kate gave her mother one final message and left with Castle, hand in hand again. She was learning to like going everywhere holding his hand.
Rick wanted to walk with his arm around her but wasn't sure she was ready for that yet.
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They had enough time after reaching Paris again to go shopping, looking for that wine Kate liked so much. Yes, he had one bottle up front and an entire case in the store. When he asked the American how many bottles he wanted, he was dumfounded when Rick said, "All of them. If you can't ship them to the US, I'll find someone who can."
Each bottle was a little on the expensive side, so that someone wanted all of them AND was willing to pay extra to have them shipped was also part of the shock. Still, even if he didn't sell anything else that day, he might just have had his best day ever.
When he was asked when he might get more, and told the big man maybe a month, Rick deflated. "Here's my email and phone number. When you get more, contact me. I'll take all you get, no questions asked."
"Castle, you didn't have to do that." Okay, he was being sweet on her again. Though those bottles didn't come cheap.
"You found something you liked, so yes, I did," he insisted. "At least now I have a supplier. But I still want to find it locally."
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Kate was holding his head between her spread legs and was certainly ready for him to repeat what he had done the last time. She was approaching her very first orgasm and looking forward to losing her mind again. They were even in her room, so if she made a mess of the bed once more, they could move to his room to get some sleep.
But he suddenly stopped. "Don't stop, Castle!" She was so damn close, and he couldn't do this to her! Except as she watched, he got up, grasped her feet, and began pressing them closer and closer to her head. If it wasn't for all the yoga she did, that might actually hurt, however, not for her.
She was all set to question what he thought he was doing when suddenly his erection plunged deep inside her in one swift stroke, which had her crying out from the unexpected pleasure of it. Kate found that he wasn't planning to waste any time either. He started pounding her pussy fast with long and hard strokes.
She had already been close to an orgasm, and she was rapidly getting there again "God, yes, Rick, fuck my pussy. Fuck my pussy! Harder...faster. ...R-I-C-K!" Kate screamed.
Kate was resting next to Castle and was thinking about round two. At least now she understood why he had put on a condom prior to starting to eat her pussy.
"You're lucky I do yoga, Castle."
"You do yoga?" That was the first Rick knew of it.
Kate chuckled. "You should see Lilly trying to figure out what I'm doing. Once I watched her try and stretch like she was trying to do what I was doing."
Kate was relaxed and ready and reached down to take hold of him. "Ready for round two, Castle? How many condoms do you still have?" They had bought wine earlier, not condoms, and she knew they would need a lot of those.
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Kate woke up still snuggled in nice and close to Rick in the morning and felt him leave her. As he did, she noticed something. "Stop right there, mister." Rick actually froze.
"What's this, Castle?" She pointed at his erection. "If we're going to be lovers, you have to learn to let me take care of you. Because if you have plans to disappear into the bathroom so you can take care of that, I got news for you, bud. Now get that over here." She was going to take care of him.
"I need to pee first." That was why he had gotten up in the first place.
"Fine, but bring that back here when you're done." Yes, Kate knew his urine and his climax came out of the same opening, but she hadn't really cared for the first blow job and didn't care now either. Besides, when Castle licked her pussy, he couldn't help but lick in the same place on her. So, what did it matter? They both got what they wanted.
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"What are we doing today?" Castle had told her to put on her walking shoes.
"We're going to Disneyland." They had one other free day in Paris before going home. All the other days were train trips to other locations.
Kate raised an eyebrow at hearing that. "Disneyland?"
"You don't want to go? You could get a Disneyland Paris t-shirt that you can only get here," Rick wheedled. He looked at her pleadingly. Kate could see the little kid in his showing up big time all day today. But at least it was Disney, and that was the place to be a kid again.
Kate gave in. "Alright, we can go to Disneyland." And she watched him, he began to dance around. She shook her head over how he could be a kid so easily.
"You can be a kid with me, Kate. Be the little girl that you used to be. It's Disney! Where else can you be a kid again?"
"I'll think about it." Kate gave him that much, took his hand, and went with him outside and off to a train that would take them to Disneyland Paris.