Javier sat on the couch and phoned with Lanie , as it rumbled loudly outside on the stairs .
"What was that? " Inquired Lanie , who had heard the noise over the phone .
"No idea , but I 'll go check , " said Javier and went to the door . In the staircase were two young women and one of the two was trying to unlock the door to the apartment next door . Both were loaded with boxes and one must have fallen because some books were distributed in the stairwell.
"Looks like we're getting new neighbors , " said Javier as he leaned against the doorframe. "I'll see if I can help. I 'll call you later again . I love you, "said Javier , before hanging up .
"Can I help you? " the detective offered his help.
" No, thanks, we 'll be fine , " said the smaller of the two women.
"Are you crazy? Of course we need help ,"said the tall, slender woman,to the other.
"Nancy , this is my apartment. It's not much , and we really don't need help," replied the smaller. She wore her red hair in a short hair cut , was slender and looked sympathetic.
"That's true , it's YOUR apartment. You know what? If it is so little , make it on your own, " the blonde spat at her friend , put the moving box on the floor and walked to the elevator.
" Nancy, wait please ," asked the redhead , but the blonde had already disappeared in the elevator .
"Shall I help you yet ?" Javier asked with a grin , as he picked up one of the books .
The redhead looked down, embarrassed . "I should introduce myself first, I 'm Abby Geller , " the young woman introduced herself .
" Javier Esposito, " the detective introduced himself, and shaling her hand.
"It would be really nice if they could help me , Javier Esposito, " Abby said with an uncertain smile .
"Of course ," replied Javier and picked up the box.
"There are just moving boxes , furniture is already there, " said Abby as she was going into the flat.
1 hours later, Javier and Abby had taken up the last boxes . "Thank you, it was more than I had thought , " said Abby .
" Oh, no problem. We also moved in here a few months ago , it has probably always more stuff than you think , " grinned Javier.
"I would now like to invite you to dinner , but I know my way around here yet , and it looks in my apartment doesn't even look like a apartment in the moment, " said Abby slightly embarrassed, looking at the boxes everywhere.
" Oh, I know a solution. We go over to me , as it is now set up and we have a drawer full menucards of the best delivery servicex , but goes on your bill, "said Javier .
"I 'm in ," laughed Abby and Javier followed him in his apartment.
Javier had just ordered and came back into the living room where Abby just looked at the photos that hung on the wall.
" Wow, your wife is really gorgeous, " she explained as she looked at the photo of Lanie and Javier from their last vacation . It was taken on a beach in Coast Rica, Javier was standing behind Lanie had both arms wrapped around her and kissed her shoulder , while Lanie laughed happily at the camera .
Javier looked at the photo smiling. "Yes, she really is. But we are not married ... not yet , "said Javier.
" When is she coming home? We eat together ? " Inquired Abby .
"She comes home again for Christmas . She is currently working at Stanford University, " Javier told .
"Wow, it's only mid-November , then you don't see her for a Long time. I don't know if I could do that ," admired Abby.
" We see each other next week , I have a few days off and will visit her, " said Javier and smiled as he thought of Lanie and the upcoming holiday, when suddenly his cell phone rang .
"Esposito," he answered the phone. " Okay, I'm on my way , " he said before hanging up. "Sorry, but I have to go , work call, " Esposito said as he pulled on a jacket.
"Then we'll do the dinner another time. And thanks again for the help , " thanked Abby before she left the apartment .
The next morning, Ryan and Esposito just came back from a questioning of witnesses , as Gates suddenly stood before them .
"Detectives , please follow me , " asked her boss and went to her office.
"Detectives , may I introduce you to your new team member Detective Abigail Geller . Detective Geller , this is your team leader, Detective Javier Esposito and your colleague, Detective Kevin Ryan. Please give her a update into the new case ," Gates said , before she sat down at her desk , thus showing that the conversation was over.
" Oh my God, I didn't know that you are working at NYPD , " said Abby surprised when they left Gates office.
" You know each other ? " Ryan asked surprised .
" Yes , Detective Geller is the neighbor of which I told you about , " said Javier , as Ryan's cell phone rang .
"Ryan " ... " What? I 'm on my way ," he told the caller hung up and turned around, only to run directly into Espostio .
"Hey bro . What 's going on? " Javier wanted to know.
"That was Jenny, I think it starts, " Ryan said nervously.
"Well, then, go, " grinned Javier , Kevin nodded and hurried away.
Abby threw Javier a questioning glance. "Baby Ryan comes, " he explanied smiling.
" Is she pretty ? " Lanie asked , as Javier told her about Abby .
" You know I only have eyes for you , " he answered , while he went into the kitchen , to start making dinner .
" You know I have easy acsess to sharp objects , " she answered once again , but with a smile in his voice.
" I love you, Lanie , you're the only one I'm interested in, " replied Javier honestly .
" I love you too Javi , I don't want to have to wait a week until we see each other," she complained.
"Hey, we see each other almost every day on Skype," said Javier .
"That's not what I mean , and you know , " whined Lanie .
"I know ," Javier sighed when the doorbell rang.
When he opened it , Castle stood in front of him. "Hey, can I come in? I thought , maybe you also could Need someone around," he declared, in one hand he had a six pack of beer in the other two pizza boxes.
" Come in, " Esposito said , stepping aside to let Rick in.
" Chica , Castle is here , " he explanied Lanie .
"Well, I have to go on with my work anyway . I love you baby," Lanie said goodbye .
"I love you too, " Javier said before hanging up .
" Where have you been? " He then wanted to know from Castle , which he hadn't seen since the weekend when he met with Lanie .
"In Vegas, " Castle told Esposito monosyllabic and held out a beer .
"You were four weeks in Vegas ? " Javier asked surprised.
"Yes , I had to let off steam. How was Omaha? " Drew Caslte from the topic.
"Omaha was great. But don't Change the topic. How was New York? " asked Esposito before he took the first sip of beer .
"I doubt you two left the hotel room that weekend? " grinned Castle .
"That's none of your business. How was New York ? " urged Javier .
Rick stared at his beer bottle for a Long time before he answered . " Not good - it's over, " he said hoarsely.
"I'm really sorry , bro . Can I do anything for you , " Esposito wanted to know .
"Would you mind if I 'm following you an Ryan around? I need the distraction, " Rick explained. Because , even if everything at the 12th remembers him of Beckett, Ryan and Esposito were two of his few true friends, and he knew he needed them now .
"Castle, I 'm team leader and when it comes to me , you belong to the team , but the final decision rests with Gates, "explanied Esposito. "But I'll talk to her," her promised.
Hey everyone!
I know this chapter is somehow a bit boring, but I wanted to introduce a new chapter and end things between Caskett.
But I'll promise next chapter will be Esplanie all the way! ;)
Oh and thanks to the Reviews about the passport. I'm no US citizen, so I don't now which documents they need to travel.
Sorry for the mistake!
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