Alexis went to go visit her dad. And if she was being honest, she really hoped that his new girlfriend, Kate Beckett, wasn't there. It seemed that every time she went to visit him, he was too busy with Kate. She couldn't believe after everything with the shooting and her ignoring him that he would take her as his girlfriend. And Alexis knew she would have to get used to all of it; Kate was here to stay.
Alexis went over early that morning. She figured her an her dad could have breakfast, just the two of them. They could make chocolate chip pancakes and discuss school and writing; just like old times. But no, Kate was there, sitting on top of him, Castle laying flat on the bed. They laughed, whispering things in each other's ear as he ran his hand up and down her thigh. Alexis watched as Beckett laughed again, leaning down to shower his neck and face with kisses.
Alexis retreated to her room until lunch, hoping to finally have some alone time with her dad. But when she walked down stairs, Beckett was there. They sat in the office, both of them in his desk chair, her in his lap, showering him with kisses again. She thought it was odd; the rule was when dad was writing, you stay out of the office.
It's later that night that Alexis assumes Kate would have had to have gone home by now. But no, she hasn't. The loft is dimmed, romantic music flowing through the space. The table is set up for a dinner just for two.
Castle has his arm wrapped around her waist, holding her tight, while she, once again, kisses him. Alexis can't help but think about her slobbering all over him, but he must not care.
Later that night, long past dinner, Alexis is almost positive Kate had left by now, but no such luck. Alexis flipped through the TV channels and found her and her dad's favorite movie was just starting. She ran to check to see if they had ice cream; they always did. She figured it would be the perfect father daughter night; movie and ice cream. She walked into the bedroom to ask if he was interested, but he was curled up in bed with Kate, already asleep.
Alexis couldn't help the ache she felt in her heart. She missed her dad, and he didn't care. So, she left the loft and went back to her dorm where she watched the movie alone, a carton of ice cream in her lap.