Castle picked up Kate at eight o'clock on Friday night. He had told her to dress nice and she had. Wearing a light blue dress she borrowed from Lanie. It ended at her knees and was tight from the hips down. It was backless with a front that looked loose and was halter style. It was something she normally wouldn't have the nerve to wear anything so revealing but Lanie insisted since Kate had packed her red dress at Espositos. Lanie wished Kate more luck then she had.
Castle took her to a fancy rooftop Resturaunt that was impossible to get into unless of course you were Richard Castle.
"So, How's Lanie doing?" Castle asked after they ordered.
"She's doing alright" She sighed and he smiled.
"She's in love with him. Isn't she?"
"Yes she is" Castle took a sip of wine.
"How's she doing physically?"
"Fine, Her leg is healing nicely and the doctor said she can return to work soon. Her face is healing nicely as well. She's still a little shook up about the whole thing but she seems alright. She's been a little tired lately and sick but I think it's just fatigue"
"I'm amazed she's doing that well...did you see those bruises on her arms?" Kate grinned slightly.
"Those ones...weren't from Mr. Hayes...She told me herself"
"Then...who?...Not Esposito?" Castle smiled and she nodded.
"Oh yes but I'm not saying anymore I'm sure they don't want everyone to know" Kate took a sip of wine and Castle laughed.
"I haven't seen Esposito since he was discharged from the hospital" Kate said and Castle took a sip of wine.
"I went and saw him yesterday. He seems alright I suppose but come on he's a tough guy he could be falling apart at the seams and we'd never be able to tell"
The food came and Castle thanked the waiter.
"Let's not talk about them anymore" Castle said reaching over to take her hand and she froze.
"Oh, what would you like to talk about?"
"How beautiful you look. How much I like this you and me...maybe about you and me becoming...I don't know...us?" He offered the last part quietly and her heart felt like it would explode.
"Castle...are... you asking me to be your..." He interrupted.
"I'm asking you to just be mine...no speacial name just...mine"