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I am so very sorry about the delay of this chapter. And I just want to thank you guys for being so patient with me! I really appreciate it! You guys are the reason that I love to write! :)

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[Chapter 24]

The weekend arrived before they knew it and, like Kate had promised, she was getting herself ready to take Rick out for a ride on her Harley for the day. Just the two of them together all day with no distractions, no work, no anything...something that they were both thrilled about.

The rest of the week had been slow to say in the least. They had gotten a body drop on early Thursday morning but it was solved in a heart beat. The killer didn't stray too far from the crime scene and they caught him with the gun in his hand. He'd said that he merely found the gun and that he just started wandering around, tossing out lie after lie. But as soon as they brought the young man in he sang like a canary, the atmosphere of the interrogation room being too much for him to handle. It was quick and easy.

After the case was closed, it was back to the piles of paperwork. The remainder of the week was spent at Kate's desk as she filled out file after file. Every now and then, Rick would beg Kate to take a break so that they could spar. She never said no, the memory of kicking his ass the first time still fresh in her brain. She'd tease him about the video that Esposito had filmed that day, something that continued to make her laugh every time she watched it. Rick on the other hand was less than pleased about the video...

A knock was heard on Rick's front door as he was getting ready. Glancing at the clock, he grinned to himself. Nine-thirty. Right on time, he thought, slipping on his jacket. Why does that not surprise me?

He opened the door to find Kate in tight fitting leather all over her body, leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed. "Good morning," she smirked.

Rick gulped, looking her up and down from head to toe. She had on a deep red bandanna tied on top of her head, her curly hair cascading down her shoulders. Her jacket was snug, pushing her chest out and showing off her curves. A simple white v-neck tee was prodding from underneath. Rick nearly passed out when he saw the extremely tight leather pants on her mile long legs. They were like a second skin on her, they were so tight. The pants were tucked into black biking boots that had a ton of straps going up the sides. She truly did look like a biker chick.

"Uhhh..." he mumbled, his hand frozen on the door handle and his feet glued to the floor.

Kate took a step inside, patting him on the cheek. "I thought you were a best-selling author? A man with a vast arsenal of vocabulary and rapier wit? The leather too much for ya, Ricky?" She made her way into the loft, grinning to herself. She loved to tease him. But she had to be careful because he knew how to tease right back.

It took her all of her strength and will power to not stare at him when he had opened the door. He looked good in leather and Kate couldn't help but admire that. With her back turned from the writer, she bit her lip, a blush coloring her cheeks. She needed to calm down and fast, but the image of him in that faded leather jacket and snug black jeans wouldn't leave her mind.

Kate took a deep breath before she got the courage to turn around. "You ready to go?" She asked, her voice a little scratchy and timid. Her eyes immediately flew to his rear as he was still facing the entrance.

He turned around at her words, he could hear the shaky tone in her voice and was curious as to what caused it. Finding her eyes on his ass, he grinned to himself. "Now, Kate. Don't tell me you were staring at my butt," he said, his eyes sparkling as a huge smile appeared on his lips. "The leather too much for you?"

She darted her eyes up to meet his, guilt written all over her face. "No," Kate mumbled, casting her gaze down to the floor.

"You were so staring!" He yelped, a finger pointed in her direction.

"Your ego is already big enough, I'd hate to inflate it anymore," she flat out stated, trying to mask it all. "Can we go now please?" She asked, moving for the door.

Rick followed behind her, shutting the door. "Just know that you can stare at my butt whenever you'd like."

"I'll make a note of it," Kate joked, hitting the down button to call the elevator.

Leaning in close and without warning, he brought her face to his, his large hands cupping her cheeks. Rick's lips caressed Kate's in a sweet and tender kiss, all of the teasing from earlier behind them. The ding of the elevator sounded, but neither seemed to notice. As he eventually pulled away, Rick leaned his forehead against hers. "Good morning, beautiful."

With her eyes still closed, Kate felt a tug on the corners of her lips as a small smile appeared. "Morning, stud. You do look good in leather by the way," she added, stepping on the elevator as she winked at him.

Rick moved behind her while they descended, wrapping his arms around her middle and setting his chin on her shoulder. "I knew it'd have an effect on you," he grinned, kissing and nipping her neck gently, earning a soft moan from Kate's lips.

"Seems like I'm not the only one who has been affected," she mused, her hands covering his as they rested on her stomach.

"You know what it does to me when you wear leather," he growled, tugging on her ear lobe. "I- I just...I can't even speak, I'm so taken away."

Kate chuckled, lightly. "Well, prepare to be breathless," she whispered in teasing manner. The elevator dinged and she left Rick alone in the elevator as she headed outside of the building.

Rick ran and caught up with her, stopping in his tracks as he watched her mount the powerful machine. The sight of her straddling it in tight black leather never growing old, it...did things to him.

"Rick, you comin'?" Kate called, revving the engine, her helmet already on.

He could only nod as he slowly grabbed the second helmet off the back and slipped in behind her, placing the helmet on and strapping it below his chin. His arms wrapped immediately around her mid-section. "Where exactly are you taking me?" He yelled over the powerful sound of the engine.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out!" She yelled back, kicking the stand up and crossing into the early morning traffic.

The couple soared down the open road, wind nipping at their skin. Kate had taken them as far away from the city as possible so that there weren't other cars or distractions. She slowed down, the motorcycle stopping with a screech on the vacant street. Kate sighed as she relaxed her arms and legs, having to be in the position for over an hour or so had really messed with her body.

Rick released his grip and placed his hands on his thighs as he watched Kate stretched. "Please tell me we stopped because it's my turn," he said hopefully.

Kate turned around in her seat, nodding with a smile. Rick let out a small cheer. "I have a few rules though before we get started," she informed him.

Rick's features dropped. "Of course you do."

That earned him a swat on the arm. "Shush. If you don't listen and obey, I will take us back and you won't get to ride on my bike ever again."

He nodded as Kate listed off all of the rules that needed to be followed. The rules were there for his own safety, Kate knew how he liked to throw out the rule book and go rogue, but these were important so he listened intently. She then began going over the basics for controlling the bike.

"Any questions?" She asked after going over everything.

"Nope," he shook his head, standing up and switching places with Kate.

Kate slid in behind Rick and wrapped her arms around his middle. The feeling of his back pressed squarely against her chest gave her goosebumps. Rick was grinning like a mad man when he felt her arms encircle his stomach, he was going to enjoy every second of this! "Okay, so what is your right hand in control of?" Kate asked, resting her chin on his shoulder so that she could watch him do it all and to make sure that he was doing it correctly.

"Um," he mumbled, thinking over everything that she had just told him. "It- it, uh..."

Kate smirked as she placed her hands above Rick's and showed him what to do. "Your right hand controls both the throttle and the front brakes. Now, delicately twist the throttle," she instructed, her hand leading his as he did as he was told. "A little twist goes a long way, so take it easy."

Rick nodded, absorbing everything she was telling him. Kate pulled back her hand and allowed him to rev the engine himself. A loud hum vibrated beneath them as the motorcycle's engine came to life. "On the left is the clutch," Kate stated, putting her left hand over Rick's. "The clutch is a way to connect and disconnect the engine from the transmission. When you squeeze the clutch lever, you're effectively putting the bike in neutral."

"O- okay," Rick stuttered.

Kate demonstrated by squeezing on the clutch. "When you let go, you're enabling the engine to turn the transmission. Just think of it as a dimmer switch rather than an on-off switch and you'll be able to engage gears much more smoothly."

Rick squeezed the clutch on his own, mentally taking note of what it is. "Where are the gears?" He asked, not seeing them.

Kate smiled, "I was getting to that."

"Oh, sorry," he replied.

"That's okay. Now," she motioned down to the left by their feet. "The gears are right here. You only need to tap it with your foot, okay?"

"Okay."

"That pretty much covers everything," Kate grinned, placing her arms back around his waist. "You ready to go?"

Rick glanced behind him, an eyebrow raised. "Is that even a question? Of course I'm ready!"

She chuckled, rolling her eyes. "Alright. Squeeze the clutch lever, press the shifter down to first gear, and release the clutch slowly."

The writer took a deep breath before doing as she said. Soon, the two were riding casually down the road, swerving a bit here and there as Rick got used to maneuvering the heavy machine. Kate squeezed his stomach as she placed a chaste kiss on his cheek. "You're doing it," she mumbled in his ear, proud of him.

"I'm doing it!" He cheered, a smile donning his lips as he maintained control of the bike. "I'm actually doing it!"

Kate couldn't help but chuckle at his child-like excitement as he struggled turning the bike around. He was picking it up rather fast and his confidence grew as they started to pick up speed, heading back the way they came. "Rick?" Kate questioned, confused on why they were gaining speed. "Slow down!"

She reached up and pressed on the brakes slowly, causing the bike to lose its acceleration and come to a stop in the middle of the road. "Aww..." he whined, slouching his shoulders. "Why'd you do that? I was just getting the hang of it."

"Because," Kate started. "You need more practice before going that fast. I don't want either of us getting hurt." She got up off the bike and stretched her back, arms raised in the air.

"Oh, ye of little faith," he chided, his feet planted firmly on either side of the motorcycle to keep it balanced. An idea sprang in his head, it was a dumb idea but it was extremely tempting. Rick twisted on the throttle, propelling the bike forward with a large lurch.

Kate's heart beat wildly in her chest as she quickly ran after him. "Rick!" Gaining on the motorcycle, Kate took a leap of faith and jumped on the back, her hands finding the brakes and slowing them down. The two came to halt and Rick let out a laugh.

"Oh, that was awesome!" He exclaimed, a giant smile on his lips. But that smile quickly faded when he turned around and saw Kate's expression.

She growled and smacked him several times on the arm. "Rick, I love you, but you can be a real idiot sometimes."

"I'm sorry," he apologized, reaching behind him and placing his hands on her thighs. "I just wanted to try it on my own. It was stupid, I know."

Kate let out a snort. "Very stupid," she echoed, earning a small laugh from Rick. "Don't do it again, okay?" He nodded.

After a minute of silence, Kate spoke up. "You want to go get some lunch, Evel Knievel? I know a little diner not far from here that has the best burgers and shakes."

Rick smiled, squeezing her thighs. "Better than Remy's?"

"No, but it is definitely a close second," she smiled.

"I am alright with that. Can I drive?" Rick asked just for the heck of it.

She shook her head and let out a laugh. "I think you already know the answer to that one." The two switched places, Kate being in control of the motorcycle once again.

He shrugged, "y=Yeah, I know. But it was worth a shot. Besides, I enjoy watching you be in control of this bad boy. You having power over it is...Mmm, sexy." He placed a kiss on her cheek, tasting her skin.

Kate smiled, "Let's just go eat some lunch, okay?" He smugly nodded, holding onto her as she pulled off down the road, heading for the diner.

And there you go! :)

I hope y'all liked it! I know it's not that long but I am just so busy. I'll be able to update on a regular basis here shortly though. Summer is almost here! :) Thank you guys for sticking with me and for being patient. I really appreciate it!

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