Hello! Remember me from the other two Coffee stories? Here's our new story and I'm hoping you enjoy this one just as much as you enjoyed Coffee and Scribbles and Coffee and Lost Hours! This story starts four months after the last chapter so Kate is working at the twelfth with Ryan and Esposito and our favourite writer has gone behind his wife's back about her mother's case and is waiting to hear back about whether there is any new information! There's our basic summary so we can now begin the newest journey in the Coffee series.
"Alexis Castle if you're not down these stairs in the next two minutes we're going to leave you behind and we'll go on holiday without you" Kate called up the stairs before turning to see the writer standing patiently by the doorway watching her. "Are you okay?" she asked, noticing that this was around the fourth time that morning she'd caught him staring at her and he had been doing it more since she joined the twelfth. "You've been acting strangely recently Rick, you're starting to worry me" she admitted as he smiled at her before quickly moving towards her to gently press a kiss to her lips, silencing her as Alexis ran down the stairs and moaned at the sight of her parents kissing.
"Stop it" she squealed as Kate nodded and pulled her from her husband to look across at their daughter. "I'm ready mommy, I can come with you" the redhead cheered as she ran over and wrapped her arms around the brunette who laughed and nodded before leading her daughter out of the room as Rick followed in silence. He knew that Kate was beginning to notice that he was acting differently. He wasn't trying to act different but he couldn't help but look at her more and wonder about what she would say when she found out what he'd done; what he was doing to give their family the justice they needed. "We're going on holiday mommy, I can't wait to ride the bike you and daddy bought me" Alexis smiled as she stared up at Kate who nodded and quickly looked across to see the writer watching them with seriousness painted completely across his face.
"Rick are you sure you're okay?" Kate asked again as the writer nodded, concern covering her face before the elevator opened and the redhead began to pull her into the metal box. "Come on writer man, let's get going" she laughed as Rick walked in to join them before she leant across to gently press a kiss to his cheek. "You can tell me anything Rick, I promise" the brunette whispered into his ear before she moved away and smiled down at Alexis who was jumping up and down in excitement at the idea of finally having the family holiday they'd been planning since her birthday. "Sweetheart, stop jumping or you'll break the elevator and we won't go anywhere" Kate laughed as the writer smiled at the interaction between the two women in his life.
"Sorry mom" Alexis whispered as Kate shook her head and gently rested her hand on the redhead's shoulder for a moment. Watching the doors open, Kate beamed as Alexis ran out in excitement while both adults laughed at her enthusiasm. Following the redhead out of the box in silence, the writer sighed as he slowly wrapped his arm around his wife and held her close as they walked out of the building together; following Alexis closely as they approached the car they were taking to the cabin.
"I'm sorry that I haven't been completely with it recently Kate, it's just been with the next book and everything" he lied as she nodded slowly and smiled at him. "But I promise, this whole holiday I'm going to be completely yours and Alexis'. Nothing else is going to fill my mind but making you and Alexis happy" he explained as the brunette smiled and quickly pressed a kiss to his cheek before they approached the car where Alexis was patiently waiting in silence. "I know pumpkin, mommy and I are taking forever today" he declared as the redhead nodded and quickly climbed into the car the moment it was unlocked; all three of them excited about getting away from New York.
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"What are we going to do about sleeping arrangements Katie?" Rick asked as they drove towards the cabin while Alexis slept in the back of car peacefully after falling asleep from excitement twenty minutes into the journey.
"There is no way we're sleeping in the master bedroom Rick, it's my parent's room and I don't want to be in there especially when we're holiday and we you know, do more than sleep together" she admitted as he laughed and nodded, knowing that this was an awkward conversation for her. "Alexis can sleep in there and we'll camp out in my old room" the brunette declared as the writer groaned again. "What? We managed on our wedding night Rick" she whispered.
"Kate it was one night and we slept on the floor because we couldn't fit on the bed properly, you're really expecting us to do that for a whole week?" he smiled as she nodded slowly, remembering how perfect their wedding and honeymoon had been. "I guess it would be kind of cool Kate, the two of us camping out on the floor together" he declared as she stared at him for a moment as a small smile began to cover her face as she laughed gently. "I love you" he stated.
"I love you too" she beamed; glad to hear him saying it again. "Tell me what you're new book is about Rick" she begged as he groaned, realising that he didn't have much of a book to tell her about. "I want to know the characters and everything, I haven't read any notes this time and you always show me notes Rick" she whined, desperate to get an understanding of what had been pulling him away from her for months.
"I…" he began as confusion covered her face. "I want it to be a surprise for you this time, I'm going for a series Kate" he explained as she stared at him for a moment. "I want this book to be a surprise until it's finished and it's perfect and you can read it properly" he explained as the brunette nodded slowly, understanding the need for privacy that he wanted.
"Okay" she smiled before relaxing back and shutting her eyes. "I'm looking forward to this holiday Rick, I'm really looking forward to just spending time with you especially after how much of a nightmare work has been and with Alexis at school and you working on the next book; we haven't had family time for a long time" she admitted as he nodded in agreement, desperate to just be a decent father and husband again without the worry of the phone ringing telling him news on whether there was something new to try and investigate.
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"I can't believe that Montgomery let you have a whole week off to spend with us Kate" he admitted as he moved towards the hammock she was lying on in the trees as she smiled at him and watched as he leant down and gently pressed a kiss to her lips as she stared up at him. "Alexis is reading her book on the swing so I'm all yours" he explained as Kate nodded, knowing that he was proud of how good Alexis' reading had improved over the past year. "I can't believe she's reading actual books Katie, she's seven years old Kate and she's sat there reading a book all by herself".
"She's your daughter Rick" Kate lightly commented before kissing him again and sighing as she ran her fingers through his hair as he smiled at her. "Come and cuddle with me" she whispered, laughing when he stared down at the hammock in horror. "Please" she mumbled; his head nodding as she turned onto her side and watched as he climbed on the hammock and relaxed back beside him. "You would tell me if something was wrong Rick" she whispered as he nodded slowly, hating that he was lying to her.
"Of course I would sweetheart" he mumbled, closing his eyes as she rested into his side and relaxed. "I love you so much Kate, I'm never going to stop loving you" he whispered as she smiled, keeping her eyes shut as she remained pressed against him.
"I love you too Rick. I love you too" she mumbled back before yawning.
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"Mommy, daddy can I ask you something important?" Alexis admitted as she sat down at the table and smiled as her parents brought the three plates of pasta over and rested one in front of her.
"Ask away pumpkin" Rick smiled as the redhead stared down at her dinner for a moment. "Alexis?" he asked as she stared up at them when they quickly sat down opposite her and smiled at her.
"When are you going to have a baby together?" Alexis blurted out as shock covered Kate's face quickly at the question.
"What sweetheart?" Kate asked as the writer bit his lip beside his wife, trying not to laugh at how quickly the horror had covered her face at the question.
"When are you going to have a baby together mommy?" the redhead repeated as Kate nodded slowly, trying to think of an answer. When were they going to have a baby together? It wasn't something they'd probably discussed and Alexis was throwing it at them at the most stupid time.
"I…" Kate began before she felt Rick find her hand under the table and squeeze it, silencing her as the writer looked across at his daughter.
"We haven't really thought about it pumpkin, it's not something we're thinking about at the moment" Rick admitted as Alexis nodded slowly. "Why did you ask?" the writer questioned as Alexis began to eat.
"Javi and Lanie asked me too" she shrugged as Kate groaned at the idea while the writer just laughed beside her.
So what do you think? The story will become case filled later but I wanted us to have sweetness at the start! Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter and I will hear from you soon!