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After Alexis showed me around the house and to the room that I would be staying in, which was conveniently right next to hers, we made our way back down to the dining room. The table was set and the food was in place. Alexis and I took our seats, Castle was at the head of the table, Kate on his left, Martha on his right. Alexis and I were at the other end. Plates were passed around and food was served.

Conversation as we ate unlike my family's past dinners. Martha told stories about her theatre experiences that were over exaggerated. Castle, Ryan, and Esposito talked sports. Lanie, Beckett, Alexis, and Jenny talked about the upcoming wedding. I quietly ate my food watching and listening to the conversation.

"So, Jasper, I heard you two bought an apartment." Lanie said.

"Yea, it's in the Upper East Side. You can see Central Park from there. It's nice. Alexis decorated and it looks really good, homey." I said looking over at her.

"I love it. You'll have to come by and see it." Alexis said.

"I'm going to take you up on that." Lanie stated with a smile. "Have you been very busy with your new job?"

"Yea, incredibly. Barely have time for school, luckily my professor is pretty understanding."

"What year of college are you in?"

"I'm one year older than Alexis so I'm in the process of finishing my third year."

"That's awesome."

"Yea." My phone started vibrating. "Uh…yea." I pulled my phone out to see that it was from a blocked number. "Excuse me, it's work. I'll be right back. Sorry." I said standing. "Hello?"

"Are you alone?" The private investigator's voice asked.

"I am now." I said walking into the foyer making sure no one could hear me.

"Listen, I'm outside a compound outside the Bronx. I traced the address and it belongs to a Vulcan Simmons. He's a big time drug trafficker."

"How long has he been in there?"

"An hour."

"Text me the address and get pictures of him coming out. Listen, I've gotta go."

"Of course." The line went dead.

I walked back into the dining room right as Castle cracked a joke. I sat down next to Alexis who looked over at me.

"You ok?"

"Fine. Just updates." I said taking a drink of water.

"You've been taking a lot of phone calls from Miss White recently." She said.

"I'm working. She's a colleague." I said under my breath.

"Well we're on vacation. Can you take a break?"

"I'm a public figure. People are depending on me. Ok?"

"Fine."

We were speaking in hushed tone, but Castle seemed to have notice our argument as he was eyeing us from across the table.

"Well, can I take anyone's dishes?" Castle asked getting up.

"No, no. You cooked and invited me into your home. Please, let me clean up."

"I can't ask you to do that."

"I'm volunteering."

"Ok. Alexis would you help him while I take the others to the living room to watch a movie?"

"Yep." She said as the others excused themselves from the table and made their way into the living room.

We cleaned up in deadly silence. I could tell that Alexis was mad at me for taking so many phone calls.

"Alexis?"

She looked up at me.

"Listen, I'm sorry for taking the phone calls. But, there is no need to be jealous. Miss White is nothing but a colleague. You are everything to me. I love you with all of my heart. Ok?"

"I understand, but can you try to limit your phone calls?"

"I can compromise."

"Good." She said with a smile.

"Alexis?"

"Yea?"

"You know I do what I do for you, right?"

"Yea." She said running her hand through my hair.

I hope she remembers that.