Here goes the 6th Chapter.. Hope you guys like it.
When Esposito and Ryan reached the Old Haunt, they didn't expect to see Alexis there.
"Hey.. What are you doing here, Lex?" asked Javi sitting on the other side of booth.
"Needed a drink desperately, Javi" she said exhausted.
"So do I" said Kevin.
Javi ordered a bottle of Bourbon and Kevin ordered a bottle of Scotch.
"So.. What's up?" asked Kevin.
"Kate's coming home in afternoon. And I didn't wanna be around her" she said.
"What the hell is wrong with your Dad?" Javier said angrily.
"I don't know. It's like he knows a big secret and wants to confront her with it" she sighed.
"He's doing a mistake by trusting her again" Javi spoke.
"He won't listen to anyone" Alexis said.
"Why now? After so many years. He was starting to live again" Kevin said.
"All we can hope is that this doesn't end badly" she said.
"Hope so too" Javi said before drinking a peg Bourbon at once.
Back at the loft, Rick was sitting and thinking about what will his Mother's reaction will be after she sees Alex.
"Richard, what are you thinking about so much? And I don't understand why you want me to meet Kate" Martha said dramatically.
"Mother, Can you just please truth me on this one?" he asked.
All she could do was nod and wonder why was her Son acting like this.
There was a knock on the door. Rick took a deep breath and got up from the couch.
"Time for some truth, Mother" he said walking towards the door.
Martha didn't understand what he was talking about.
He opened the door.
"Hey Kate, come on in" he said.
As Rick moved away from the door, she felt like she was in a Deja-vu. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was like seeing memories from old days. She was speechless.
"Hi Martha" Kate said hesitantly.
"Mother?" Rick said.
"Um.. Huh.. How?" was all she could say.
"Mother, just sit down" Rick said worried.
"Is she alright?" Kate asked.
"Just give her a moment" he said.
"Alex, buddy would you like to watch cartoon?" he asked.
He looked up to his Mom and as soon as she nodded, he smiled brightly and nodded.
Rick led him to his office and switched on the TV for him and said "Just call if you need anything buddy".
Then he joined Kate and his mother in the living room.
"Mother, are you okay?" he asked.
"Can you get me a drink?" Martha said.
He nodded.
"And Kate, what do you want?" he asked.
"Just water" she replied.
Rick got his mother a glass of wine and Kate a glass of water.
"Just answer my question, Richard. How did all this happen?" Martha asked.
Kate was confused as to what Martha was talking about.
"I don't know. This is the reason I wanted you to meet her" he said.
"What are you talking about, Castle?" asked Kate.
"Um.. I know that Alex is my Son, Kate" he said looking into her eyes.
She was completely taken back and shocked by his statement. She felt like someone hit her hard on her gut.
"H-How did you know?" she stammered.
"You know he just looks like him, Kate" Martha said.
"What?" she blurted out.
"He looks exactly how I looked in my childhood, Kate" Rick explained.
Rick got Kate the photos from his childhood.
She was stunned at the photos. Alex was just like Rick except for his green eyes.
"I'm so sorry, Rick. I wish I was not such a coward. I wish I didn't runaway like that the next morning" Kate said.
"What? Can please tell me everything?" Martha asked.
Both Kate and Rick nodded.
"Kate, I'll tell my side of the story I remember and you can tell yours" he said and she nodded.
"Mother, you remember the time when I went to Canada in search of her?" he asked.
"Yes. How can forget that?" she said sarcastically.
"Mother" he warned.
"What? A mother doesn't like to her only son breaking down" she said.
Kate was shocked to hear that Rick broke down.
"Please, Mother. Can I continue now?" he asked.
And Martha nodded.
"I searched for her everywhere I thought she could be. But I didn't find her. After the 10th day, I was disappointed and started drinking. I didn't stop drinking till they closed the pub. After they closed, I went back to my room and raided the bar there. At one point of time I heard the door knock and I ignored it. Then again someone knocked and I opened the door. And I found Kate standing in front of me. And that night we made love. I woke to an empty bed and thought it was either dream or I slept with someone else. And that's the reason I broke down. I couldn't handle the fact that I couldn't find her" he said in a broken voice.
Both Martha and Kate were taken back with this confession. They all sat in an awkward silence for few minutes.
"Now, it's your side of the story, Kate" said Martha.
"I was working as a consultant in a modeling company. I remember seeing on the TV that Rick Castle was in Canada. At that instant I knew he was there for me. I took a day off from work and started drinking and crying. I don't remember how I reached to the hotel where Rick stayed. We made love and we passed out. When I woke up, I saw was him sleeping peacefully. It just dawned on me that I could spoil all his peacefulness. I was damaged and I could damage him too. And all I needed was to get away from him. I got ready and left. I reached to apartment and cried till I fell asleep. After 2 months I realized that I was pregnant. I didn't want to lose my child too. Rob was my roommate. He'd seen he cry and drink daily. But once I stopped drinking, he knew something was wrong. And after a while he got to know that I was pregnant. By the time, I couldn't handle things alone. I had a few complications in third month itself. The doctor advised me not to work. I didn't work for a month. But then I was left with no cash. Then my Rob came up with the idea of taking out the money his parents saved up for his child. I refused. But he didn't listen. Next day we married in the court and by the end of the month we got the money. And we've been living together since then. But we are not involved. And now, we are here" she said with tears in her eyes remembering every important moment of the life.
"I'm sorry that you had to go through so much, Kate" Martha said taking her hand and squeezing it.
"Not your fault, Martha. It's mine" she confessed.
"I wish you had called me, Kate" Rick said.
"I don't wanted you to see me like that, Rick" she said.
"So, what now?" Martha asked.
"I honestly don't know" said Kate.
"Let's just make sure everyone is on the same page. I mean everyone" Rick said and Martha nodded in agreement.
"Rob is giving me divorce" Kate said hesitantly.
"What? Why?" Rick asked.
"He wants me to have a second chance with you. He wants Alex to meet his real father" she spoke.
"That's gonna ruin his life" said Martha.
"He never listens to anyone" said Kate.
"Alright, we'll talk about this later with Rob. But now, I wanna make this clear to Alexis, Jason, Lanie and guys. And Kate I want you to talk to your Dad" Rick said.
"I can't. He hates me" Kate said sadly.
"Kate, like I said before on one hates you. They are just angry with you" Rick said touching her hand.
Kate gave weary smile in response.
"It's late I should leave. I have an appointment with Dr. Burke in an hour" Kate said.
"You are going to therapy?" Rick asked surprised.
"I don't wanna do the same mistakes I did a long time ago" she replied.
"I'll go and get Alex" said Martha.
As soon as Martha disappeared, Kate pulled Rick into hug.
"I know you have a lot of questions, Rick. I'll answer them. Just give me sometime" she said.
"Take all the time you need, Kate" he said.
They pulled apart and smiled at each other.
Martha got Alex. They said their byes and left.
Now, all Rick could think was how he can tell all of them about this stuff when they are not ready to listen to him.
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