Disclaimer in chapter one.
Kate,
These past four years have been crazy. You've gone from hating me to tolerating me to liking me to loving me. Don't deny it, you love me. I know it, you know it and I love you that you love me.
If someone told Playboy-Billionaire, Rick Castle that in just four years he would be hopelessly devoted to some hardworking, by the book (usually) cop then I honestly think he would have laughed.
Do you remember the book party that we met at? Before I saw you I remember telling Alexis that I wanted something new, I wanted change and I got you. You were everything I wasn't and half the things I wanted and the more I saw you the more I began to change.
I brought you coffee and you would smile at me. I got rid of the permanent 5'o'clock shadow to look more presentable, to fit in with you and the other guys at the precinct. I gave you wild theories and you slowly but surely let me in that little bit more. One day I wasn't just your 'plucky sidekick'. I was your partner, we were friends.
Late nights at Remy's, little jokes between the two of us that let me know I wasn't just some random co-worker. I am forever glad for the chance you gave me to get to know you as more than just a cop. My biggest fear about taking this step with you was that I would lose the best friend I have ever had and I hope and pray everyday that nothing ever comes between us but if one day you do come to your senses and realize that you're too good for me and leave, I hope you'll at least consider still being friends with me. I don't think I could ever lose you completely, you much too big a part of my to let you go.
'F' is for the future that is never certain and the best friend I found in you.