Castle (TV Series)

Heartbreaker (2016)

Jon Huertas: Javier Esposito

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• Javier Esposito : It was, like, ten years ago.

  Kate Beckett : So, when you worked with the 54th?

  Javier Esposito : Yeah. I collared a thief. Name was, uh, Sonia Ruiz. She was part of a crew that stole $10 million worth of gold coins from some auction house.

  Richard Castle : And they used a fragrant gel, too?

  Javier Esposito : It was actually a unique blend of Jell-O and ladies' perfume.

  Richard Castle : You're saying a kid's dessert mixed with eau de toilette can foil a sophisticated security system?

  [to Beckett] 

  Richard Castle : I'm telling you. We need a dog.

• Javier Esposito : The Department of Corrections authorized her furlough?

  Kate Beckett : Yeah. Right now, Sonia is our best and only path to Hammerhead's real identity.

  Kevin Ryan : So what's the plan?

  Kate Beckett : You and Espo are gonna head over to the...

  [notices Espo is uncomfortable] 

  Kate Beckett : Excuse me, what's going on? What are you not telling me?

  Javier Esposito : [laughing]  So... uh, funny story. Really. Uh, it's, uh... Sonia and I, we, uh, were kind of involved.

  Richard Castle : Involved, like dating?

  Javier Esposito : Dating? No. Come on, not dating. We were- we were more like engaged.

• Kate Beckett : Espo, why don't we pay Sonia Ruiz a little visit? She might not have turned on her crew back in the day, but after nine years' hard time, we might be able to persuade her.

  Javier Esposito : You know what? From what I remember, she may be the type to hold a grudge, so... you might have better luck taking Castle with you.

  Richard Castle : Ooh!

  [chuckles] 

  Richard Castle : Not falling for that trick again. Contrary to what you three led me to believe, those women's prisons are nothing like the late-night Skinemax movies. So, have fun.

• Kevin Ryan : Engaged? You were... Wait a second. All these years, you never told me that?

  Javier Esposito : You never asked.

  Kevin Ryan : You're a cop. How could you get involved with a criminal?

  Richard Castle : Well, technically, they were in the same line of work, so, really, it's a workplace romance.

  Javier Esposito : Thank you. I didn't know she was a crook at first, okay? I- I met her at a club. She seemed normal. And we just... We just clicked. And it's probably why she hid who she really was from me.

  Kate Beckett : A- And when did you find out the truth?

  Javier Esposito : After it was too late! We were engaged. And then she started acting strange. Disappearing at odd hours. And then she couldn't look me in the eye. And then news of that gold-coin heist broke and I... I don't know. I knew. And I was the one who arrested her.

  Richard Castle : So, did you ask for the ring back or did you let her keep that so she could trade it for cigarettes in the prison yard?

  [seeing Espo's expression] 

  Richard Castle : That's... Don't answer that.

• Javier Esposito : Why are you benching me?

  [sees Beckett's expression] 

  Javier Esposito : Okay, I get it. But there's no need. Any feelings I had for her died the moment I slapped those cuffs on. Trust me, I am over her completely.

  [Sonia enters, dressed in a sexy outfit, and Espo is dumbstruck] 

  Sonia Ruiz : Javier?

  [she's led into another room by a patrol officer] 

  Kevin Ryan : You sure you're over her?

  Richard Castle : You might wanna tell your mouth.

  [closes Esposito's lips] 

  Richard Castle : Close that up.

• Javier Esposito : For the umpteenth time, Beckett, I... I can handle this.

  Kate Beckett : Really? Because if it was me, I don't think I would be that confident.

  Javier Esposito : Is it awkward? Of course. But it's the only way we're gonna solve this murder. Castle and Ryan are gonna be backing me up in a follow car. What's the worst that could happen?

  Kate Beckett : I don't know. And that's what makes me nervous.

• Javier Esposito : All right. Listen up, Sonia. You do what I say, when I say it, understand?

  Sonia Ruiz : Nice to see you, too, sweetie.

  [speaks Spanish] 

  Javier Esposito : This is not- This is not a joke, okay? When I say "jump", you say...

  Sonia Ruiz : That you're out of your damn mind if you think I'm jumping in these heels, okay? Speaking of, I need new clothes. 'Cause this outfit is damn near ten years old... and I got a rep to protect. So I need labels.

  Javier Esposito : Fine, whatever. Let's just hurry up and get this over with.

  Sonia Ruiz : Didn't I used to say that to you whenever you got frisky at night?

  [Castle's face lights up, but Ryan slaps his hand over his mouth before he can say anything] 

  Javier Esposito : Let's go.

  [as they leave, Ryan removes his hand] 

  Richard Castle : This is gonna be so much fun.

• Sonia Ruiz : You know, I'm glad you didn't get fat over all that guilt.

  Javier Esposito : What guilt?

  Sonia Ruiz : For turning me in.

  Javier Esposito : Why would I feel guilty about doing my job?

  Sonia Ruiz : Because you love me.

  Javier Esposito : Loved you. Past tense. Way past. Done. Finished. Terminado.

• Kevin Ryan : Let me see your hands!

  Sonia Ruiz : What? What, you think I was trying to escape? I see a gun and I run. I was trying to get to a phone to call 911.

  Kevin Ryan : Not buying it, sweetheart.

  Sonia Ruiz : Irish, I got three months left on my sentence, okay? I've already served nine long years. I run right now, they add another two, how dumb do you think I am?

  Javier Esposito : Don't answer that. It's a trap, trust me.

  Richard Castle : Do you think she's telling the truth?

  Javier Esposito : I don't know. It's not like she hasn't lied to me before.

• [after Sonia cut off her monitoring anklet and ran away] 

  Javier Esposito : Wait. Where's Beckett?

  Kevin Ryan : Well, she doesn't know. Because if she did, you'd be in deep trouble. So, we're gonna track your girl down before our captain finds out.

• Kevin Ryan : If Sonia was communicating with the killer, and she orchestrated this whole armored car heist to look *exactly* like the one she went to prison for, knowing that we'd go to talk to her.

  Javier Esposito : Then Sonia would get out and lead us to Joey, who pulled a gun so she could run away. The whole thing was an escape plan that she set up with Joey beforehand. Unfortunately for Sonia, we ran her down.

  Kevin Ryan : Okay, assuming all this is true, why now? I mean, she had three months left until parole. Why throw that all away?

  Javier Esposito : I don't know. But I bet you Joey does.

• Javier Esposito : I know that you had a tough go when you were little, but sooner or later you gotta stop blaming your childhood. At some point, when you choose wrong over right... that's on you.

  Sonia Ruiz : It's always been so black and white with you, huh? Espo's rules of life. Well, let me tell you something. I spent nine years in that cell while Joey and my dad breathed free air and spent their millions. All I had to hold onto was the money. No way in hell was I gonna let that go.

  Ronaldo : This is it up ahead.

  Javier Esposito : Well, I hope that money's worth it. 'Cause you're gonna have to live with what you've done... for the rest of your life.

• Javier Esposito : Nine years ago, I found out you were a thief. Do you know what I did then?

  Sonia Ruiz : Yeah. You arrested me.

  Javier Esposito : No. I went home. And I packed a bag. And then I grabbed my passport. Cleared out my savings account. I was ready to abandon everything I believed in... because I couldn't picture a life without you.

  Sonia Ruiz : Why didn't you?

  Javier Esposito : I'm a *cop*. Sonia, I... It's all I ever wanted to be. If I threw that away, then I wouldn't even deserve you.

  Sonia Ruiz : But we got a second chance, Javi. We can run now. It can be like it was.

  Javier Esposito : No... It can never be like it was. If I was strong enough to walk up those steps and arrest the love of my life, then you are strong enough to face what comes next.

• Javier Esposito : I'm sorry. I screwed up. I let my feelings for Sonia cloud my judgment and- and I let my guard down.

  Kate Beckett : I... Look, I'm not gonna pretend that I haven't done the same thing, but I am a captain now, so I have to suspend you for a week. No pay.

  Javier Esposito : [standing to leave]  Yes, ma'am.

  [Espo notices Sonia being led through the bullpen by patrol officers] 

  Kate Beckett : You did the right thing.