Away From the Crazy
Moments later; Castle and Jake met up outside of the Old Haunt. Jake was a bit surprised when he saw some writing on the door.
Owner:
Richard Castle
"You own this place?" Jake said.
"Yeah, you can say that I do."
Castle could then hear his wife in his mind.
"You bought it, didn't you?"
"When?" Jake asked.
"Some time during the third year that I was shadowing Kate."
"So I guess that means family and friends of the owner get their drinks for free or at least get a good discount." Jake teased as they walked into the Old Haunt.
"Depends." Castle joked back.
"Hey, owner is in the house." Donny called to the other employees.
Castle smiled.
"And it looks like he brought a friend." one of the other employees said.
"What's your name, sweetness?" one of new waitresses asked.
"Jake."
"And he's married…."
The waitress started to back away.
"To my daughter; Alexis." Castle finished.
To alleviate any impending awkwardness; Donny chimed in.
"Scotch for the boss."
"Thanks."
"What will you have, kid?"
"Beer."
"Draft or bottle?"
"Either one is fine."
Donny grabbed a bottle and gave it to Jake. After he left Jake and Castle to their own devices. Over the next couple of hours; Jake and Castle talked, sharing notes and war stories when it came to Alexis.
"You think she's a handful now. Just keep in mind Jake; I dealt with all of her moods from age thirteen up until the two of you said I do. And Kate would shoot me if she was pissed off; Alexis wouldn't do that to you."
With that the guys talked some more as they knocked back a few more drinks.
But that all changed when they had been tracked down by their respective wives. Beckett and Alexis stood in the doorway of the Old Haunt; the one that led in from the New York streets, Castle and Jake were quaking in their seats at the bar as their wives stared them down.
Castle and Jake shared a look quickly. They knew that they were in the doghouse now.