UnderCover Wedding

Chapter Eight

The next morning the sunlight streaming in the room woke Kate up & it took her a minute to realize where she was & what happened the previous night & later on.

She starting smiling like crazy & looked around the room. Rick was still next to her sound asleep or so she thought. He was actually awake & had been for awhile watching her sleep. He smiled.

WOW! Last night actually happened! I hope she doesn't regret it & change her mind about our marriage.

Kate rolled over & Rick quickly closed his eyes so she wouldn't know he was awake. She stared at him for a few minutes just looking at him & wondering…WOW!

I can't believe what I did last night when we got back here? What got into me I have no idea? Do I regret it? HECK NO! Are you kidding me?

I really need to stop having these mind conversations…

Lanie's going to be able to tell that something happened. I won't be able to stop smiling or grinning. How am I going to keep my mind on my work today?

And why does he have to be so good looking especially now? I got myself in deep trouble?

Kate then ran her fingers through his hair & touched his face thinking he was still asleep. She then snuggled closer to him, sighed & then fell back to sleep. Rick just smiled & held her tighter then fell back to sleep himself.

A few hours later Kate & Rick both woke up to the ringing of a phone. Kate grabbed the phone not realizing that it was Rick's & answered.

Kate answered sleepily, "Hello?" Lanie asked, "Kate why are you answering Castle's phone & where is your phone? OMG…! Are you in his bedroom?" A few seconds later Rick heard Lanie squealing like crazy.

Kate held the phone away & tried to say something. A few seconds later Lanie stopped & Kate said, "Thank you, now if you let me explain…" Lanie said, "The only thing you better explain is how it happened between you too?"

Kate looked at the clock & said, "First of all we didn't realize what time it is."

"So there is a "we?" Lanie said. Kate tried to play dumb & said, "I don't know what you're talking about, but now is not the time to ask questions either. We'll be in there in about an hour hour & half depending on traffic." With that she hung up on Lanie not wanting to have to go into details which she knew she would later.

Rick & Kate looked at each other & smiled. He said, "Did you just hang up on Lanie?" Kate answered, "Yes, I know I'll get hounded at work by her. I'm not ready to face her yet either. I just wanted this to be between us for awhile before they found out."

Rick answered, "It still can be. We can just keep denying it. Make something up? Rehearse what we'll say before we go in."

Kate said, "Are you sure? What if we can't pull it off? Lanie's smart. She'll know."

He said, "All we have to say is that we picked up each other's phone by accident & that I was in the shower or something & didn't hear your phone."

Kate answered, "Ok but what about the fact that I can't stop smiling like an idiot!"

Castle just laughed & said, "So you don't regret it then? I was so afraid that you would."

Beckett said, "Heck no!" They both laughed. She said, "There's no way I would be able to not after last night & later on. Plus we both wanted it for so long."

Rick kissed her then after he heard that reply from her. He said, "I'm so glad to hear you say that. You know that I love you so much? I didn't know what to do to show you how much? I was almost ready give up for a bit, but then decided to wait for you to make the first move. I'm so glad you did."

Kate just stared at him & said, "I love you too…so much! I was so afraid that it would end after we would be together. Then this case came up & got crazy? I still don't get it? But I know that I don't want to be away from you."

Rick looked at her & kissed her forehead then on her lips. He then asked, "Are you sure you want to play dumb at work?"

Kate answered, "I have to. I really don't want them to know right away. I want it to be just us for now."

He answered, "I understand. I'll do my best to make sure they buy it."

"Ok. We'll try & see what happens. Hopefully it'll work." Said Kate.

She then kissed him & said, "Now how about we get ready for work before the phone rings again or they starting pounding on the front door."

Two hours later after a shower & quick breakfast they arrived at the 12th…

"Well it's about time you two make it in." said Ryan.

Kate said, "Shut it!" Lanie then came in squealing grabbing Kate & into the break room.

Rick watched & then gulped when he looked at the other two detectives & Montgomery.

He said, "So what's going on?"

Ryan said, "Well…why don't you tell us what happened between you & Beckett last night?"

Rick answered, "Guys just because she picked up my phone doesn't mean anything happened. You always think these things with us. It's getting kind of old."

Montgomery said, "Castle's right. We shouldn't be hounding him about things like this right now. We have to work on this case & figure out what's going on."

Meanwhile in the break room with Kate & Lanie…

"Girl you better start talking & talking fast?" Lanie said.

Kate said, "I accidently picked up his phone by mistake. He didn't hear my phone ring he was in the shower." Silently thinking…please believe this fib.

Lanie didn't look like she believed Kate, but thought that maybe she should just let it go. I'll just have to keep an eye on her & Castle. Because something did happen last night I know it. Kate looks relaxed & content for once.

"Ok. I'll buy it for now. But you better not wait too long to give me the juicy details about last night. I know something happened." Said Lanie.

Kate said, "Thank you. We have more important things to worry about like this case." She then walked out the door leaving Lanie standing there.