Rewind, Remix, Replay-6
Hey everyone:) how was your week so far? I hope to try and hit at least 15 reviews before chapter 8. So, if silent readers would care to leave a comment, i would be grateful! Plus, if you have good ideas, i may incorporate them into the story:DD Anyway, just wanted you to know, I decided to have some special guest stars waltz in for a few chapters. Just to see if anyone likes it. If you like it, I'll have more character appearances:D So this chapter is slightly longer than usual. In fact, its one of my longest ones... Anyway... PLEASE ENJOY!
special mentions: I would like to thank keal, castlebeckett siempre, for reviewing:) you're the best! * offers some ice cream*
Disclaimer- I could hold poor Mr Marlowe captive but still not own it. *sobs*
The redhead tapped her fingers impatiently against the counter, as the young receptionist happily packed her many purchases into separate bags.
"You got a boyfriend?" the older woman asked.
"Nope. My mom says I can't date until I go to college." she glanced up with a quick smile before turning back to her work.
"Mothers. They don't understand do they? Trust me, having mothers-in-laws are worse." Meredith flashed an understanding grin and was glad to see the girl smirk and shake her head in reply.
She was supposed to meet Richard for lunch, which explains the gorgeous red dress and stilettos. Unfortunately, something came up and he ditched her. She finally understood how he must have felt when she left him. To want someone and find that that person chose something else over you. Or someone else. She was not as dumb as Martha thought. Of course she had seen the way that detective looked at her ex. She obviously had a thing for him. And he probably liked her too, from the way he responded to their open teasing and flirting. Technically he wasn't hers yet, so Meredith still had a chance to win him. And boy did she have competition; but as long as there was still a silver of a possibility, she wouldn't give him up. Not again. Now, all she had to do was speak to the detective and make her understand where she was coming from. Then perhaps everything could get back to before... She happily sipped her tea with a sigh, and leaned back in her chair with a smile on her face.
-two hours later-
She found herself in a, what most women would find awkward and embarrassing, situation. Here she was standing outside the detective's door, when she heard Richard himself laughing inside. Could they be? No, he wouldn't. Not when he was allowing her to stay at his house. That wasn't Richard-like. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Oh. Meredith. This is a surprise. Castle just stopped by for lunch and and we got carried away. Please come in." Kate's face peeked through the gap of the door, clearly embarrassed, and quickly pulled it open.
"Hey Meredith! You wanna join us? There's plenty of room! " he gestured to the seat next to him. Meredith gave him a small smile and sat next to him, purposely taking the seat in which Kate was sitting.
Midway through the movie, Richard went to the bathroom, leaving Kate and Meredith alone. Meredith saw her opportunity and seized it. She turned to Kate and immediately said " Kate, is it? Do you love my ex husband?" Kate was astounded by her straightforwardness and couldn't say anything. So Meredith continued.
" I want you to know, that I will be chasing him too. And even though you are welcome to do the same, I'm quite sure Richard will choose me."
"and how are you so sure?" Kate shot back, unwilling to go down without a fight.
She smiled. " well kate, as obvious as to anyone who has eyes, Richard probably has feelings for you, but we have a history. I mean, you probably would have never met if I hadn't left him. So you're just a "replacement" till I return." meredith smirked as she saw that her remark had hit a nerve.
"Well then, I guess we'll just have to see who he picks. I suppose you have some rules to follow? " she looked up with newfound determination and something else. Fear. Fear that he will never know her feelings. Fear that he will be taken away from her. It was this fear that propelled her to make this un-Kate like decision.
"Alright. We can't tell him about this competition. We aren't allowed to use anything to win him over, like Alexis."
"And sex." Kate added, giving a pointed look at her.
"...and sex." Meredith agreed.
"May the best woman win~"
Just as if on cue, Richard strolled into the living room and smiled at the two ladies shaking hands. They both sent fake grins to him which he ignored.
The rest of the evening passed amicably until Richard and Meredith bid Kate goodbye. Then Kate walked calmly into her room, grabbed her pillow and screamed into it.
It was just another day at the crime scene. Well, except it wasn't. It was the first day of the competition and Beckett was unsure of what to do. She had rang Lanie up in the middle of the night and gotten no answers because of the constant bombarding of questions.
Well, the one good thing that happened was her checking her phone messages in the morning. One of them was "Hey there bestieee~ how are you doing? Remember how you always said you wanted to meet my consultant just to see if he and yours are just as annoying? Well now you can! I'll be in town for a conference on Saturday. Some leadership thing. Anyway, I don't leave till Wednesday so I thought we should meet since I have to bring my consultant along too. Let me know soon, I'll be touching down on Friday night. I can't wait to catch up with you Becks. "
Becks. Well she hadn't heard that name for almost three years. Only her bestfriend since university, Teresa Lisbon, had called her that. They used to spend hours on the phone chatting while studying law and training together. It was too bad they were sent to different states. Teresa, or Lisbon, as they now called her, was sent to Sacramento to work as a supervisor for the Serious Crimes Unit for the California Beareu of Investigation, while she was stationed in New York.
She distinctly remembered their last phone call. They were complaining about their new consultants. She was moaning that Castle was a pain in the ass and Teresa had said that her consultant, Patrick Jane was worse. And the company actually paid him!
For the first time in days, she relaxed and leaned back in her chair, knowing that at least there was something to look forward to, other than murder. So, she somehow got the courage to pick up the phone and dial.
Meanwhile...
"Meredith, I really didn't think YOU would be the one to take ME on a date! This is an interesting change for once. " Richard smiled as he cut the chicken the waitress served.
"Glad you like it. So, tell me. How are things with detective Beckett?" she gave a small lopsided grin as she scooped up her salad.
"What do you mean?" his brow furrowed slightly and Meredith was trying hard not to reach up and kiss him right then and there.
"It's nothing. Don't get so defensive kitten. If it hurts I won't mention it again." she looked back at her food to hide her embarrassment. She was still trying to bend the rules. If she couldn't make an effort to change, how can she be with Rick?
Just at that moment, her phone rang. "hello?" she spoke.
"Meredith. It's Beckett. Is Castle there?"
"Yes. In fact, he is. Why are you calling me?"
"Tell Castle to check his phone and then call me back. Thanks." Beckett said shortly, before putting the phone down.
"That was odd. Detective Beckett just called. She wants you to check your phone."
It took a moment for him to register but then he remembered. He had left his phone on silent because he was going on a date with Meredith and she at least deserved his attention. After all, she seemed to be serious about rekindling their relationship.
Two new text messages popped up, interrupting his thoughts.
-Castle! Why aren't you picking up your damn phone? We need to talk. Call me as soon as you see this. -
-Hey Castle. Sorry about the tone in the other message but I want to know if you're free on Sunday? Or if you aren't, what about Monday? Don't get any ideas. My best friend is coming to town for a few days and she wants to meet you. So please let me know ASAP. You know what that means right?-
He couldn't help but smile at her last message. She could be adorable at times. Even if he would never be able to tell he without getting shot. Man, the woman had fast reflexes... So he couldn't resist typing a fun reply back to her. He could almost picture her in his mind, trying her best to hold a straight face, while probably giggling in her mind.
- Aww detective :D I'm touched that you told your BFF about me. (see I know what BFF means. So how can I not know what ASAP means? It's quite strange that you would think that.)-
Her reply came immediately.
-yeah yeah. Funny Castle. You didn't answer my question.-
He paused for a while after reading the message. It couldn't hurt, could it? It's just a lunch. And it's NOT a date if other people are there is it? He thought. Before he knew it, he had typed out a reply and pressed send, with an unsure expression on his face.
Thanks everyone:) so You know who the special guests are don't you? Haha I kind of "borrowed" the characters but I thought it would be fun, after all, I have been dying to try to make a scene with them.
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