Readers, here is the next chapter up for you. Please remember this is a fictional story, AU, and not set at any particular time except for the fact that KB and RC have not slept together. Its outside the confines of their normal characters that we are familiar with, same with Moody. This is something different and a fantasy story. I'm not contemplating whether the characters would or wouldn't do certain things. And yes guys, I am writing this as fast as I can. I have to be "in the mood" to write this type of story. That way I will write better.
Chapter 4
When they left Rick's bar slightly past midnight, the three companions carried a six pack of drinks each in their hands sneaked from the cool room by the owner.
At the top of the stairs, straight from of the warmer clammy air of the bar to the crisp evening air of the city, Kate felt a little light headed, more so than she had anticipated becoming. She progressed with a few wobbly steps in her high heels. Kate released a pleasant gasp when Rick's hand caught her left upper arm in support. She gratefully accepted his continued assistance to the curb side where they waited for a cab.
Castle and Moody spent the next five or so minutes trying to hail a taxi. The men didn't have a chance.
Kate initially laughed at them, but she soon grew inpatient with their lack of success. With a loud whistle the cut through all the city noises, the got the men's attention and waved them back to her to take a break.
"Go ahead, Beckett." Castle held out his arm gesturing for her to take over.
"Watch and learn, Castle." She stated and passed him her coat to hold. She brazenly stepped out to the curb, wriggled her dress down to show a little more cleavage, hitched it up a little further to expose her long slender thighs then looked to the oncoming traffic and delicately waved her arms at any approaching cabs. She glanced over her shoulder to ensure she had the boy's complete attention. It all she wanted. Castle was standing not more than four metres from her and had his hand to his chin. Moody was over a little further, but his focus was on her.
Seated on the back of a bench chair, resting his elbows on his thighs, Moody dragged on a cigarette. He silently stared at the tall, slim, brunette on the sidewalk in the tight black dress, thinking he would really like a piece of her. What did he find so appealing about her? He loved the shape of her jaw, the seductive looks she gave them each time she glanced over her shoulder to make sure they were watching her. She had a vivacious laugh. Her eyes were dark and provocative. Her legs were great but he preferred the curves of her ass and body. Her lips were sensual in red lip stick. She acted strong willed, independent and pretended Castle was a woe in her life, but in reality she was so vulnerable and needing of the writer's company. It was that part of her personality he found he liked the most: the pretence.
Rick's chuckle interrupted Moody's thoughts which caused him to glance to Castle who was standing with crossed arms watching Beckett hail a taxi. He didn't completely understand the relationship dynamics of Castle and Beckett. They were clearly attracted to each, also clearly dependent on each other but behaved like a pair of naive teenagers, too scared they would get caught if they attempted to do anything.
Rick stepped over closer to Moody. "Where's Detective Beckett gone?" He inquired watched the little show happening with Kate balancing on ridiculously high heels as she waved for a cab.
"Left her at the bar," Moody exhaled the cigarette smoke, "Man, she's something else. I'd sure like a taste of that pussy," he quietly remarked to Castle partially in an attempt to get a rise out of him.
Rick shot a serious look at Moody then glanced between Kate and Hank, once again emotionally conflicted between how he felt and how he should behave. To Rick, Kate wasn't his to claim but he still wanted to hit Hank for being derogatory.
Not able to claim any possessory rights over her, Castle shrugged his shoulders and responded, "She's single and she seems to like you." He was distinctly annoyed with himself for saying that. He internally thrashed himself about it as he turned back towards Kate wishing he was the man she wanted, that she would give him a sign she wanted him. Rick protectively looked about them for any other men who might try to hit on Kate. One guy was enough for him. Rick assessed Kate for the hundredth time. She wore the tight black dress, the heels, with her hair and make-up done modestly to enhance her natural beauty. Rick knew he had his job cut out to dissuade other men from approaching her. He confirmed she was safe right this minute and relaxed a little. His only threat was the other author and that was as a result of a really bad idea on his part. He would never invite another male to take long with them on the job.
It wasn't long before a taxi pulled to the curb to pick Kate up. She turned and grinned to the boys, "Castle! Hurry!" She called. She waited for Rick before she slid inside the vehicle, making sure she sat between the guys.
Much to Rick's pleasure, in the taxi Kate leaned against his body in a manner that allowed him to casually lay his hand over her shoulder and down her body to her waist. He was very comfortable with that and she seemed to equally enjoy the hold he had on her.
Although Kate was affected by the alcohol, she decided once she was in the taxi, to fake it and pretend she was drunker than she really was, so she could let go of the Beckett character a little. She wanted to let naughty, sexy Katie out for a play. In the bar, she'd noticed that Castle was clearly jealous about Hank hitting on her. She actually had picked up earlier that Hank was testing her out, trying to ascertain whether she would do anything with him. She was also certain that Hank was pushing Rick to make a move on her and she decided to play along to see what would eventuate. Both the men were testing her resistance to their sexual advances, but Rick was holding off. He was always a gentleman and some days she wished he would just man up and take her. Tonight she played right into the men's hands. She knew Hank would take her as his without a second of hesitation, that's if it were not for Castle blocking him. It was obvious to Kate that Hank was giving Rick a shove to act on his desires.
Because of all that, during the trip to the hotel, Kate crowded Rick's large, muscular yet soft body. Although she was absorbed in Hank's conversation, she was constantly aware of what Rick's hands were doing. She laid her hand over Rick's and held his fingers in hers not letting go. Hank shared the news that a producer had bought the rights to his latest novel to make a movie. That prompted Rick to talk about the Nikki Heat movie and his last visit to the set in LA. The guys kept the conversation flowing in the taxi which allowed Kate to concentrate on luring both of them.
Moody's mouth appealed to Kate. Curiosity and desire had her longing to touch his lips with her own, taste him and caress her fingers down his whiskered jaw. He was a handsome man that naughty Kate wanted to try a sample of. All the time the men talked, Kate toyed with Hank, undressed, teased and seduced the man with her lips, expressions and especially with her dilated eyes. She longed to stare deeply into his hazel eyes, to feel the hardness of him in her hands, against her groin and to see his lust for her body to turn him into a blubbering mess unable to put a sentence together. To have that power over a man was very satisfying.
The man behind her, the one who held body securely against his, was arousing deeper, stronger emotions she hadn't felt in years. She hungered for Moody physically and knew in her heart he would sexually satisfy her. It was no brainer Moody would have her climax in a thunderous manner, have her body writhing for more.
With Rick, her cravings were far more intense and existed in a deeper part of her soul and being. Those feelings she carried for Rick, she knew would stay with her for the rest of her life. She wanted Castle to be her own. She also knew if she climaxed under the dominance of Rick her body and soul would completely come undone. Tonight, one night with Rick, wasn't enough for her. She wanted him forever but she was afraid the chemistry wouldn't be there when they made love and that would ultimately be the end of them as friends, as partners.
Secretly, Kate knew in her heart that the same thing was going on within Rick that he was reacting to her close proximity exactly like it was happening to her. Her instincts knew he was feeling the chemistry between them. Her senses were alive, her nerves were prickled and heightened to everything going on in that taxi. The closeness of their bodies, the warmth of Rick against her, his breath gently ghosting the skin down her neck were all arousing her, stimulating nerves she hadn't enjoyed like this in awhile. Her back felt the vibration of his heart beat, the change in pressure between them as his chest expanded and contracted with his breathing and her body was embraced in the strength of his muscles holding her close. He didn't want to release her. She didn't want him to let go. If she turned about to face Rick in that taxi she didn't think she would have the strength to resist kissing him, so she stayed still, fantasized and toyed with Hank all the way to his hotel.
Stay tuned and be patient….
