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Alexis always says this is his toxic trait : he always thought he knew everything about everyone. And maybe she was right, because he thought he really knew Kevin Ryan and Javier Esposito, but he hadn't seen this one coming.
"Hey, Castle, before we forget, we have something for you." Ryan said as he took an envelope from his bag. Castle put down his glass of wine before taking the envelope from his friend. The envelope was cream colored and Castle's full name was written on the front in a graceful font.
"This looks formal." Castle remarked. Esposito rolled his eyes.
"Just open it already."
Save the date!
Kevin Ryan & Javier Esposito invite you to their wedding.
July 10, 2016
Castle looked up from the invitation.
"This is a joke, right?"
"What do you mean?" Ryan asked.
"You two? I know I'm always teasing you but…?"
Castle wanted to say more, but Beckett's look shut him up immediately.
"When did this happen?" Castle asked.
"We've literally been together for years , Castle." Esposito answered.
" Years . Since long before you started working with us." Ryan added.
And suddenly it all made sense. The looks, the little touches, Esposito and Ryan arriving and leaving together every day, them worrying about each other, them speaking in code sometimes…
"So when you talk about playing Madden…?"
"Yeah, never actually played the game." Esposito grinned. Ryan slapped his arm, but smiled nonetheless.
"I have so many questions." Castle said.
"We have only one: will you be there?" Ryan asked, hope evident in his voice.
"Of course! I wouldn't want to miss it for anything in the world!"
The boys smiled.
So maybe Alexis was right. He shouldn't assume he knew everything about his friends. And he didn't even mind, because his friends were happy. And that's all what counted.