To good timing 1/?
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It was a pretty open and shut case, only a matter of collecting a few statements. Ryan and Espo were at the last bar the victim and suspect were last seen together while Beckett was doing the second to last. Castle had yet to turn up this morning, last she had seen he was heading off with a different blonde the night before. That was four different ones in two weeks.
Beckett walked up to the bar and waited for the bartender to finish up with the client at the end the bar. The bartender looked up and smiled, Beckett smiling back before taking a seat at the other end.
"Detective Beckett right?" the bartender asked as she walked down the bar.
"Yah, water please, Miss. Walker." Kate asked as she pulled out her notebook.
"Right, so this is not a social call, and remember it is Amy." She placed the water in front of Kate and put one out for herself.
"I just need to clarify your statement from the other day, you said this man was here Saturday around 10." Kate placed the photo of the vic on the bar.
"Yep, and he left about an hour later,"
"And this guy followed," a pic of the suspect went down.
"Yep, you found him."
"Last night, just crossing all the t's before sending the case off."
"Well, glad I could help." Amy smiled finishing off her water. Kate finished hers and stood up. "If you were to make a social call, I'm off at 2 then back at nine, Detective."
"Thanks," Kate smiled as she walked off.
At ten that night, Kate sat on her couch reading. This is what her life was now. Lanie was out with Espo again, trying to rekindle their thing. Despite the bimbos, things with Rick had stalled, but did she really care. She decided a night out would be good. She went to her room and pulled out a sparkly red top and black skinny jeans.
The first two clubs she went to where loud and she was being hit on every five minutes. Walking to the street she got into the first cab ready to head home. On the way they drove past the Celler. They drove a block past before she had the cab turn around. Getting our she paid and walked in. There were about 25 people in the place, a small two person band in the corner. Kate walked over and sat at the same stool at the corner of the bar she sat that morning. AMy had her back to her, pouring drinks at the other end of the bar. She turned around, saw Kate and smiled. On her way down she picked up two glasses and walked down and poured water in. "Detective, more follow up."
"No, here on the social call you kept hinting at. And since it is social, its Kate." Kate picked up her water and took a drink. "Can I get a glass of white."
"Sure." Amy stepped away pouring the glass and giving it back. "So, Kate, what explains this social call."
"Needed to get and the club scene really wasn't for me tonight. No really in the mood to be constantly hit on by random guys."
Amy laughed, "I see, I'll be right back." Amy looked down the bar and saw a man motioning to her.
"No worries." Kate watched Amy walk off. She smiled to herself, blushing a little. A spark started to heat up in her stomach. Ten minutes later Amy walked back, pulling the wine off the shelf and pouring it into Kates glass. "Is it usually like this?"
"Pretty typical for Wednesday nights, its busier around seven to eleven, when the kitchen is open. Saturday it's full all night when we get a bigger band in."
"Its nice."
"So is there any particular reason why you didn't like being hit on, or was it just the prospects not that appealing." Amy boldly picked up Kates glass and took a drink.
"Won't that get you in trouble by your boss."
"I am the boss, and I close in half an hour." She took more sip before refilling it and handing it to Kate, "you didn't answer my question."
Kate took a sip again, smiling, "prospects." Just then her phone rang. "Sorry." She stood up and stepped away from the bar, bringing her glass. Amy walked back down the bar to pour her last few drinks of the night. Kate put her phone back in her pocket and walked back, finishing her drink. "That was work, something came up in another case, I have to in."
"Right well," Amy reached under the bar and pulled out a napkin and wrote on it, "have a good night, I'm on same hours tomorrow the off Friday Saturday, in case you need to make another social call." She handed Kate the napkin.
"Thanks Amy." Kate put the napkin in her pocket and walked out.
Kate didn't look in her pocket again until 3 the next day as she was searching for money to buy something to eat, other than the stale muffin she had when she got in at 2:30 in the morning, as the team assembled. Kate unwrapped the napkin after handing the money to the guy at the food truck. "Are the prospects at the Cellar better? Amy. 904-555-8497." Kate smiled. She folded up her napkin and put it back into her pocket. Walking back inside Kate really hoped that they could clear up the issue with the case by tonight.
Luck was on Kate's side and the issues resolved themselves by 8:00. By 10:30 she was standing outside the bar. She knew what it meant by going in. It would be she first time since college that she wanted the night to end with some sort of action with another women. However since Sunday, when she first met Amy, she felt something she hadn't felt in a long time. Kate crossed the street and opened the door. She didn't see Amy right away but made her way over to the bar took her usual seat. There were more people there, though it was 2 hours earlier than last night. She was looking at the menu when a hand touched her lower back and she saw Amy lean beside her over the bar to grab a bottle of wine. "Be right back." Her lips ghosting across her ear as she withdrew. A minute later she was back behind and bar, walking towards Kate, once again with two water glasses. She put them down filling them, then grabbing a wine glass and filling it up with bottle, different from all the rest. "So I guess the prospects are better here."
"Much better. This is nice." Kate said holding up the glass.
"From my own collection, brought it out yesterday afternoon after you left, hoping you would be around again. Sorry, be right back." Amy touched her hand before moving down the bar to take a pour orders. About 10 people left the bar, leaving about 30 around the place. A waiter came by and took an order for a club house with fries fro Kate. Amy returned a few times, leaning against Kate as she reached around the bar. Just after her food came, Kate looked up and saw Amy coming back, this time behind the bar, another 10 had left, "Should be better now," she said grabbing a fry.
"Why does you waiter keep looking over here," Kate asked, grabbing a bite of her sandwich.
"Your sitting in the 'girlfriend' seat." Kate coughed. "Not that you are, just that is usually where the 'girlfriend'/'boyfriend' of the bartender sits, close to the till so they can hang out."
"Oh, I see, I can move if you want me to,"
"Don't you dare, I like it, first time I ever got to use that leaning over the bar trick," Amy smiled and grabbed another couple of fries then grabbed Kates wine and took a sip.
"Lucky me." Kate reached for her glass placing her hand on top of Amy's as she was just setting it down. Someone walked in, causing Amy to look up, smiling. Kate turned to see a guy walk in,
"Joey, great."
"No worries boss, my way of making up for the other night. Heard you had a killer in." Kate smiled as she picked up her wine.
"Turned out best." Amy smiled at Kate grabbing another chip. Joey headed to the kitchen, "that's Joey, my weekend bartender, I called him this morning, asked if he wanted to start early this week. Said no problem, given I covered him on Saturday."
"This morning, were you expecting something happening." Kate finished off her wine.
"Hoping, and like I said turned out best. I live upstairs, not to be pushy but."
"Do you have more wine."
"Yah," Amy reached into her pocket and pulled out a key. "Door at the end of the hall where the bathrooms are, I'll be up in a few if you don't want to wait, or want privacy when leaving." Amy put the key on the bar.
Instead of the key Kate grabbed her hand, "I'll wait, that is what the 'girlfriend' does right, leave with the bartender." Amy laughed and walked off to fill a few more orders.
Kate watched the action around the bar until she felt a hand on her back, "ready?"
"Ready." Kate stood up and grabbed she purse, Amy's hand still on her back and walked through the bar, twirling her hair. Kate stopped at the end of the hall, Amy reaching around her to unlock the door. The door opened, the two walked through and up the stairs.
It was a spacious loft, open living and kitchen on the first level, stairs leading up to what Kate assumed was the bedroom. Kate dropped her purse on the chair, and looked around the place walking over to some photos. She saw Amy grabbing some wine glasses and wine out of the corner of her eye. "Thats my grandfather, he raised me, mostly downstairs. Come on, "she tilted her head towards the stairs. Kate raised an eyebrow. "We have to go through the bedroom to get to where I want to take you," another eyebrow "we can stop there first if you want, but I was hoping that this would be.."
"Beyond the bedroom sound perfect." Kate smiled letting Amy lead the way.
The bedroom took up about 2/3s of the second level. Kate squeezed Amys back as they passed the King size bed. The other 1/3 was a deck, high walls on the side and a waist high fall on the street side looking over the river. On the deck was a love seat and propane fire pit. Amy put the wine down and went over and pushed a button starting the fire. Kate walked over to the railing and looked out over the view. Amy came over with two glasses, handing one to Kate, "To good timing."
"To good timing. Amy, this place is beautiful, thank you bringing me." Kate turned turned towards Amy and leaned in. Their lips met, Amy's free hand reaching up to Kate's hair, Kate's hand going to Amy's waist keeping her close. When air was needed they both pulled back, but not before small moans could be heard from both. "Lets sit." Kate grabbed Amy's hand and lead them to the sofa. They sat facing each other, Kate's hand brushing some hair out of Amy's eyes. "So, do you run the bar for your grandfather."
"He died, five years ago, left it to me."
"I'm sorry." Kate brushed some more hair away while taking a sip.
"Don't be, I love it, I was in college, trying to find a path and now I do, I'm finishing my business degree now, running the bar, setting my own schedule so I can have a life." Amy took a sip and with her free hand brushed the sink above Kate's waist.
"A life is very good. So when you said you where in college.."
"Im 27 Kate," Kate laughed placing her head on Amy's shoulder. Amy reached over grabbing the wine to refill the glasses. "What about you."
"Im 33, 14 years I was in college, doing law when my mom was killed. I left school, became a cop."
"Kate, now I'm sorry." Amy grabbed their wine glasses and placed them down on the table and hugged Kate.
"I've been able to share this easily with anyone before." Kate wiped her eyes then bent in to kiss Amy again. Holding her Kate leaned back so she was leaning against the arm. They lost rack of time and before they knew it grew cold out. Both pulled back and looked over, the fire had gone out.
"Oh my god, its been that long," Kate looked up puzzled. "If you don't do anything for an hour it shuts down. We've been making out for an hour, we're like teenagers."
Both laughed, as Kate pulled her in for one final kiss. Amy sat up and stood grabbing her wine glass and bottle. Kate followed grabbing hers. Amy walked to the patio door and stopped and turned around. "Your choice Kate, we can walk right through."
"Never was going to be an option." Kate leaned in and kissed her. Amy walked in and placed her wine on one bedside table. Kate walked over to the other and placed hers down. Both pulled the covers of the bed back. Amy climbed in, fully clothed and lay down, Kate following the action. "I need to tell you something, I haven't been with a women since college,"
"Its like a bike Kate." Amy leaned in kissing her. Kate quickly rolled them so she was on top. Amy's hand flew up her side, pushing the shirt up.
"I have scars." Kate said pulling back.
"It what make us who we are." Amy pulled the shirt off running her hands over Kate's body. Kate reached back and unhooked her bra and tossed it aside. Kate then sat back and pulled up Amy. Giving her the same treatment. The two then sat on the bed running their hands over their bodies. Amy then took the lead, leaning in kissing Kate slowly moving her lips down her body. She latched on to one of her breasts, Kate's hands quickly went to her head holding it there. Paying equal attention to both, they then turned with Kate laying down and Amy beside her. She then made her way down her body. She slowly undid Kates pants pulling down her legs, then made her way back and did the same with Kates panties. She kissed her wayup Kate's leg to her centre, placing a kiss there before plugging in with the fingers. Kate lurched off the bed then settled down. Giving equal time with her mouth and hands, Amy quickly brought Kate to her climax.
When Kate opened her eyes when her breathing returned Amy was plopped up on her elbow beside Kate's face, drinking her wine. She bent down to her, giving a mix of the wine and Kate. "I don't remember the horse being that good." Both smiled while Kate leaned in for another kiss before providing Amy with the same attention.
It was a pretty open and shut case, only a matter of collecting a few statements. Ryan and Espo were at the last bar the victim and suspect were last seen together while Beckett was doing the second to last. Castle had yet to turn up this morning, last she had seen he was heading off with a different blonde the night before. That was four different ones in two weeks.
Beckett walked up to the bar and waited for the bartender to finish up with the client at the end the bar. The bartender looked up and smiled, Beckett smiling back before taking a seat at the other end.
"Detective Beckett right?" the bartender asked as she walked down the bar.
"Yah, water please, Miss. Walker." Kate asked as she pulled out her notebook.
"Right, so this is not a social call, and remember it is Amy." She placed the water in front of Kate and put one out for herself.
"I just need to clarify your statement from the other day, you said this man was here Saturday around 10." Kate placed the photo of the vic on the bar.
"Yep, and he left about an hour later,"
"And this guy followed," a pic of the suspect went down.
"Yep, you found him."
"Last night, just crossing all the t's before sending the case off."
"Well, glad I could help." Amy smiled finishing off her water. Kate finished hers and stood up. "If you were to make a social call, I'm off at 2 then back at nine, Detective."
"Thanks," Kate smiled as she walked off.
At ten that night, Kate sat on her couch reading. This is what her life was now. Lanie was out with Espo again, trying to rekindle their thing. Despite the bimbos, things with Rick had stalled, but did she really care. She decided a night out would be good. She went to her room and pulled out a sparkly red top and black skinny jeans.
The first two clubs she went to where loud and she was being hit on every five minutes. Walking to the street she got into the first cab ready to head home. On the way they drove past the Celler. They drove a block past before she had the cab turn around. Getting our she paid and walked in. There were about 25 people in the place, a small two person band in the corner. Kate walked over and sat at the same stool at the corner of the bar she sat that morning. AMy had her back to her, pouring drinks at the other end of the bar. She turned around, saw Kate and smiled. On her way down she picked up two glasses and walked down and poured water in. "Detective, more follow up."
"No, here on the social call you kept hinting at. And since it is social, its Kate." Kate picked up her water and took a drink. "Can I get a glass of white."
"Sure." Amy stepped away pouring the glass and giving it back. "So, Kate, what explains this social call."
"Needed to get and the club scene really wasn't for me tonight. No really in the mood to be constantly hit on by random guys."
Amy laughed, "I see, I'll be right back." Amy looked down the bar and saw a man motioning to her.
"No worries." Kate watched Amy walk off. She smiled to herself, blushing a little. A spark started to heat up in her stomach. Ten minutes later Amy walked back, pulling the wine off the shelf and pouring it into Kates glass. "Is it usually like this?"
"Pretty typical for Wednesday nights, its busier around seven to eleven, when the kitchen is open. Saturday it's full all night when we get a bigger band in."
"Its nice."
"So is there any particular reason why you didn't like being hit on, or was it just the prospects not that appealing." Amy boldly picked up Kates glass and took a drink.
"Won't that get you in trouble by your boss."
"I am the boss, and I close in half an hour." She took more sip before refilling it and handing it to Kate, "you didn't answer my question."
Kate took a sip again, smiling, "prospects." Just then her phone rang. "Sorry." She stood up and stepped away from the bar, bringing her glass. Amy walked back down the bar to pour her last few drinks of the night. Kate put her phone back in her pocket and walked back, finishing her drink. "That was work, something came up in another case, I have to in."
"Right well," Amy reached under the bar and pulled out a napkin and wrote on it, "have a good night, I'm on same hours tomorrow the off Friday Saturday, in case you need to make another social call." She handed Kate the napkin.
"Thanks Amy." Kate put the napkin in her pocket and walked out.
Kate didn't look in her pocket again until 3 the next day as she was searching for money to buy something to eat, other than the stale muffin she had when she got in at 2:30 in the morning, as the team assembled. Kate unwrapped the napkin after handing the money to the guy at the food truck. "Are the prospects at the Cellar better? Amy. 904-555-8497." Kate smiled. She folded up her napkin and put it back into her pocket. Walking back inside Kate really hoped that they could clear up the issue with the case by tonight.
Luck was on Kate's side and the issues resolved themselves by 8:00. By 10:30 she was standing outside the bar. She knew what it meant by going in. It would be she first time since college that she wanted the night to end with some sort of action with another women. However since Sunday, when she first met Amy, she felt something she hadn't felt in a long time. Kate crossed the street and opened the door. She didn't see Amy right away but made her way over to the bar took her usual seat. There were more people there, though it was 2 hours earlier than last night. She was looking at the menu when a hand touched her lower back and she saw Amy lean beside her over the bar to grab a bottle of wine. "Be right back." Her lips ghosting across her ear as she withdrew. A minute later she was back behind and bar, walking towards Kate, once again with two water glasses. She put them down filling them, then grabbing a wine glass and filling it up with bottle, different from all the rest. "So I guess the prospects are better here."
"Much better. This is nice." Kate said holding up the glass.
"From my own collection, brought it out yesterday afternoon after you left, hoping you would be around again. Sorry, be right back." Amy touched her hand before moving down the bar to take a pour orders. About 10 people left the bar, leaving about 30 around the place. A waiter came by and took an order for a club house with fries fro Kate. Amy returned a few times, leaning against Kate as she reached around the bar. Just after her food came, Kate looked up and saw Amy coming back, this time behind the bar, another 10 had left, "Should be better now," she said grabbing a fry.
"Why does you waiter keep looking over here," Kate asked, grabbing a bite of her sandwich.
"Your sitting in the 'girlfriend' seat." Kate coughed. "Not that you are, just that is usually where the 'girlfriend'/'boyfriend' of the bartender sits, close to the till so they can hang out."
"Oh, I see, I can move if you want me to,"
"Don't you dare, I like it, first time I ever got to use that leaning over the bar trick," Amy smiled and grabbed another couple of fries then grabbed Kates wine and took a sip.
"Lucky me." Kate reached for her glass placing her hand on top of Amy's as she was just setting it down. Someone walked in, causing Amy to look up, smiling. Kate turned to see a guy walk in,
"Joey, great."
"No worries boss, my way of making up for the other night. Heard you had a killer in." Kate smiled as she picked up her wine.
"Turned out best." Amy smiled at Kate grabbing another chip. Joey headed to the kitchen, "that's Joey, my weekend bartender, I called him this morning, asked if he wanted to start early this week. Said no problem, given I covered him on Saturday."
"This morning, were you expecting something happening." Kate finished off her wine.
"Hoping, and like I said turned out best. I live upstairs, not to be pushy but."
"Do you have more wine."
"Yah," Amy reached into her pocket and pulled out a key. "Door at the end of the hall where the bathrooms are, I'll be up in a few if you don't want to wait, or want privacy when leaving." Amy put the key on the bar.
Instead of the key Kate grabbed her hand, "I'll wait, that is what the 'girlfriend' does right, leave with the bartender." Amy laughed and walked off to fill a few more orders.
Kate watched the action around the bar until she felt a hand on her back, "ready?"
"Ready." Kate stood up and grabbed she purse, Amy's hand still on her back and walked through the bar, twirling her hair. Kate stopped at the end of the hall, Amy reaching around her to unlock the door. The door opened, the two walked through and up the stairs.
It was a spacious loft, open living and kitchen on the first level, stairs leading up to what Kate assumed was the bedroom. Kate dropped her purse on the chair, and looked around the place walking over to some photos. She saw Amy grabbing some wine glasses and wine out of the corner of her eye. "Thats my grandfather, he raised me, mostly downstairs. Come on, "she tilted her head towards the stairs. Kate raised an eyebrow. "We have to go through the bedroom to get to where I want to take you," another eyebrow "we can stop there first if you want, but I was hoping that this would be.."
"Beyond the bedroom sound perfect." Kate smiled letting Amy lead the way.
The bedroom took up about 2/3s of the second level. Kate squeezed Amys back as they passed the King size bed. The other 1/3 was a deck, high walls on the side and a waist high fall on the street side looking over the river. On the deck was a love seat and propane fire pit. Amy put the wine down and went over and pushed a button starting the fire. Kate walked over to the railing and looked out over the view. Amy came over with two glasses, handing one to Kate, "To good timing."
"To good timing. Amy, this place is beautiful, thank you bringing me." Kate turned turned towards Amy and leaned in. Their lips met, Amy's free hand reaching up to Kate's hair, Kate's hand going to Amy's waist keeping her close. When air was needed they both pulled back, but not before small moans could be heard from both. "Lets sit." Kate grabbed Amy's hand and lead them to the sofa. They sat facing each other, Kate's hand brushing some hair out of Amy's eyes. "So, do you run the bar for your grandfather."
"He died, five years ago, left it to me."
"I'm sorry." Kate brushed some more hair away while taking a sip.
"Don't be, I love it, I was in college, trying to find a path and now I do, I'm finishing my business degree now, running the bar, setting my own schedule so I can have a life." Amy took a sip and with her free hand brushed the sink above Kate's waist.
"A life is very good. So when you said you where in college.."
"Im 27 Kate," Kate laughed placing her head on Amy's shoulder. Amy reached over grabbing the wine to refill the glasses. "What about you."
"Im 33, 14 years I was in college, doing law when my mom was killed. I left school, became a cop."
"Kate, now I'm sorry." Amy grabbed their wine glasses and placed them down on the table and hugged Kate.
"I've been able to share this easily with anyone before." Kate wiped her eyes then bent in to kiss Amy again. Holding her Kate leaned back so she was leaning against the arm. They lost rack of time and before they knew it grew cold out. Both pulled back and looked over, the fire had gone out.
"Oh my god, its been that long," Kate looked up puzzled. "If you don't do anything for an hour it shuts down. We've been making out for an hour, we're like teenagers."
Both laughed, as Kate pulled her in for one final kiss. Amy sat up and stood grabbing her wine glass and bottle. Kate followed grabbing hers. Amy walked to the patio door and stopped and turned around. "Your choice Kate, we can walk right through."
"Never was going to be an option." Kate leaned in and kissed her. Amy walked in and placed her wine on one bedside table. Kate walked over to the other and placed hers down. Both pulled the covers of the bed back. Amy climbed in, fully clothed and lay down, Kate following the action. "I need to tell you something, I haven't been with a women since college,"
"Its like a bike Kate." Amy leaned in kissing her. Kate quickly rolled them so she was on top. Amy's hand flew up her side, pushing the shirt up.
"I have scars." Kate said pulling back.
"It what make us who we are." Amy pulled the shirt off running her hands over Kate's body. Kate reached back and unhooked her bra and tossed it aside. Kate then sat back and pulled up Amy. Giving her the same treatment. The two then sat on the bed running their hands over their bodies. Amy then took the lead, leaning in kissing Kate slowly moving her lips down her body. She latched on to one of her breasts, Kate's hands quickly went to her head holding it there. Paying equal attention to both, they then turned with Kate laying down and Amy beside her. She then made her way down her body. She slowly undid Kates pants pulling down her legs, then made her way back and did the same with Kates panties. She kissed her wayup Kate's leg to her centre, placing a kiss there before plugging in with the fingers. Kate lurched off the bed then settled down. Giving equal time with her mouth and hands, Amy quickly brought Kate to her climax.
When Kate opened her eyes when her breathing returned Amy was plopped up on her elbow beside Kate's face, drinking her wine. She bent down to her, giving a mix of the wine and Kate. "I don't remember the horse being that good." Both smiled while Kate leaned in for another kiss before providing Amy with the same attention.