Disclaimer: Still don't own any of the characters.

R: I'm losing control here, Mistress Heat. Don't make me do this.

K: TAKE THEM OFF

R: My safe word is Apples.

K: r they off?

R: Yes.

K: call me

During the course of the texted conversation, Kate stripped down to her panties and bra. It just didn't feel right to make Castle strip down by himself. She nervously awaited his call. There was no turning back now, even if she wanted to, which she didn't. Her stomach was doing flips as her phone rang.

K: (Nervously) Hello, Ricky.

R: (Hesitating) Uh, hello. C'mon Kate...I mean Mistress Heat. I need to know what's going on. I mean, I'm sitting here in my boxers. At the very least, you owe me an explanation.

K: It's simple. You've been a bad boy. You must be punished.

R: But I don't even know what I did!

K: Sexual comments, undressing me with your eyes, brushing up against me at the precinct. Sound familiar? Now, you must pay.

R: But I didn't mean to... God, I don't know what you want me to do.

K: What you're going to do is quite simple. You're going to come for me, Ricky. You're going to come undone for me and scream my name. Understand, Ricky? Isn't this what you wanted?

R: Yes...no...I mean, I pictured...This isn't exactly...

K: Okay, Rick. I'll tell you what. I will give you 30 seconds to make a choice. You can hang up, and we'll pretend like this never happened, except I can't promise you that I won't get my revenge. (Kate chuckles evilly.) And right now, I'm thinking that handcuffing you naked in the men's room at the precinct is even too lenient. Or, you can cut to the chase, quit stalling, and submit to your punishment. That is, if you're not too afraid to take it like a man. The thing is, if you think about it, you know you want this. 30 seconds. Starting now.

Rick remained silent, and Kate felt her heart quicken. Although it seemed like forever, 30 seconds finally went by...

Will he or won't he? I promise next chapter is hot, but not as hot as it's gonna get with these two! ;) Please review!