Disclaimer: I do not own Castle

Chapter 6

Richard Castle, aka Alex Rogers had spent the entire morning on his laptop in his bed, editing the draft of his first book. He'd been wanting to change the personality of his lead female character in his draft for a long time, but always came up empty when he tried to write.

But tonight, something changed. He suddenly knew what he wanted his lead character to be like, he knew everything he wanted her personality to be, he knew what she looked like, he knew her voice, he knew her smell, he knew she would be a hit.

Richard Castle was inspired. He had finally found his muse.

When Kate came downstairs after a shower and after changing into something that fit, Martha, Alexandria and Alex were already having breakfast.

"Kate darling, come join us, what would you like to have? Pancakes? Omelets?"

"Pancakes will be just fine Mrs. R"

"Good morning Kate" said Alex

"Good morning Alex"

Alexandria looked between them, "wait, you guys have met?"

"Yea, we met last night" said Alex

"Oh please tell me you had your clothes on" Alexandria said while face palming herself

Kate laughed. "Nope, he didn't."

"Kate didn't seem to have a problem though" Alex said, a smile on his lips and his eyes on Kate

"No one's going to tell you to put clothes on in your own home, you should have the decency" said Martha.

"It's really alright, I wasn't too scandalized"

Martha and Alexandria laughed and Alex made a face "why do you wound me?" he said

"Kate would you like me to make you coffee?" asked Martha

"Thank you Mrs. R, but I think I'll manage that myself"

Alright, I'm off to my acting studio, I will see you kids later" she said as she waltzed out the door.

Kate went over to the coffee machine and began to prepare her coffee. Right beside her, Alex was flipping pancakes

"I'm going to go grab our books from upstairs and then we can leave" said Alexandria, finishing up her last sip of coffee and hurrying upstairs.

"Kate?" Rick whispered.

"hmmm" she said.

"Go out with me"

Kate stopped what she was doing and looked up at him. He wasn't looking at her, but seemed confident.

"You know nothing about me, we only met a few hours ago and you're asking me out?"

"I'm interested in you, and I get the feeling you're interested in me too"

He now looked straight at her, his eyes meeting hers. And she found she was finding it real hard to concentrate on what she needed to say while he was looking at her that way.

"I'm…" she stammered "I'm not looking for a relationship right now"

"It doesn't have to be anything more than me meeting up with one of my sisters close friends for coffee"

Just then they heard footsteps. Alex leaned into Kate's personal space and said "give me your phone, I'll save my number there, you can decide after that and let me know"

His warm breath against her ears made her shiver, goosebumbs appeared all over her body and she thanked her stars he couldn't see them. He smelled amazing, and his body radiated a warmth that made her feel so at home. She found herself in those few seconds visualizing his naked body from last night

She was brought out of a blissful memory when Alexandria spoke "Kate, hurry up, we don't want to be late again"

Kate took her phone out of her pocket, and left it by the stove, making sure that Alex saw it. He smiled as she walked away with her coffee to the kitchen counter to sit beside Alexandria. Alexandria started a conversation with her about the classes they have today, and while they went on, Kate noticed from the side of her eye, Alex picked her phone up, put in his number and then came walking over to them with a plate of pancakes and placed her phone down next to her saying "You left this by the coffee machine" he said

"thank you" she took her phone and put it back in her pocket, an excitement bubbling within her, thinking about Alex, and maybe meeting up with him soon, just the two of them.

It wasn't until recess that Kate got a chance to check her phone. What she wasn't expecting was a note that he had placed on her phone's home screen

"I don't know about you, but I thought about you all night. I know you said you're not looking for anything right now, but I just wanted to let you know, I think you're beautiful, and from the little we talked, I learned you have a beautiful heart."

Kate found her heart beating fast even as she read the little note. She was flattered by his charm.

"What are you blushing about?" came Alexandria's voice from beside her

Kate quickly turned her phone over and said "Blushing? I'm not blushing"

"I know a blush when I see one" said Maddie from her other side.

Kate looked between the two of them and denied it once again "What could I possibly blush about?"

"I don't know, you tell us" said Maddie, while picking at the salad she had on her tray.

"It's nothing guys, really"

She began to eat too, and they got caught up in a conversation about their last period and the professor who gave them too many assignments.

"So, did you end up meeting Alex?" asked Maddie

Kate looked up at her, but then Alexandria spoke instead,

"Unfortunately, yes, they ran into each other last night"

"Oooo" said Maddie.

"What?" said Kate, wondering why Maddie just hooted at her.

Alexandria laughed.

"Am I missing something here?" Kate asked.

"I was just telling Maddie about how my brother was looking at you this morning" said Alexandria

Kate sat there expressionless.

"Alexandria said, and I quote 'he was all love eyes for you'" said Maddie with a teasing smirk.

"Okay, I have no clue what you guys are talking about" Kate said, trying to be ignore of the fact that Alex wasn't trying to hide that he was attracted to her.

"Kate, I know when my brother is interested in someone, he thinks I can't see it, but I know his tells. You clearly did something last night to impress him, and now he's smitten"

"That's ridiculous" said Kate

"Deny it all you want Kate, but if I were you, I'd be jumping for joy" said Maddie

Kate really was jumping for joy… internally.

AN: I'd really like to know approximately around what age do students in the US finish high school, and what age do they finish their college/university education? :)

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