Punk Cinderella

Chapter 9: Forget Ballroom Dancing; Just Give Me A Bar & A Microphone

*Kaleb’s POV*

This was the very first hunt that I have to go on without Gabriel or Castiel. They were called away for Heaven business and today was going to be an important hunt for us, we were cleaning out a nest of vampires in the great state of Texas. I missed being back home and it was for reasons don’t understand. I loved the open sky that was now a bluish-grey color, I missed drinking Dr. Pepper and not getting looks for drinking it in other places but mainly, I missed how open this state is, well that and the MUSIC! We were currently sitting in the motel and Harlow was enjoying the December air that was surrounding us because the heater was off. The boys were grumbling because this hunt was in a Country Bar and the boys hate country music but in all honesty, they just do not know any of the good music. I was humming with the radio as I was sharpening some wooden stakes that can be retrofitted to my purse, (my own design thank you) and Harlow was teaching the boys how to square dance because we are staking out the bar for a few days.

“Dammit Harlow, I don’t know why are you teaching me how to dance. I hate country music anyway!” Dean starts to yell as I enjoy some burgers for the local Dairy Queen and smiling as I savored the tasted. Damn, I guess I missed home more than I thought. “Dammit Dean, we have to get this down or else they won’t think we are tourists, they will realize we are hunters!” Harlow was yelling as I rolled my eyes and smiled when I looked at the sky outside. I was thinking about Thanksgiving that was just 2 weeks ago and in 2 weeks, I will be seeing Ashley again and maybe this time, Dean will not be a freaking chicken and will ask Ashley out! I was brought out of the daze when I heard Harlow say the words I enjoy. “Fine, we will pick this up later, let’s get some western wear for us.” In other words…SHOPPING! “Finally, something I know I can do.” I yell and run for the Impala, earning a laugh from Harlow.

We shopped for several hours and finally found what we needed. Sam and Dean just needed boots whereas Harlow and I needed full outfits. Harlow finally found a nice looking blue flannel that came down to her hips, she wore a nice pair of blue jeans with holes in the knees that complimented her new dark brown boots. I found a nice looking green tank top and wore a black jean material jacket that matched my jeans and boots and found a new watch that had silver in it; this could come in handy. I don’t know who was more surprised by our outfits, Dean or Sam. Now, we wait for our plan of attack.

After we got back from shopping, they all wanted food and I nodded but opted to stay back, not wanting to be around anyone right now. Harlow asked if I was ok and I just nod and when they leave, I let the tears fall from my eyes. It has only been a week since Gabe left and I feel like he has been gone for so long. I decided to say a short prayer; he said that he could hear them so here it goes. “Hey Gabe…I do miss you and your sugar loving personality. I miss waking up and seeing candy by my bed and I miss smelling the sweet smell of caramel that you have when we laugh too much. Heck, I even miss hearing you call me Cupcake and Lollipop…I miss you so much. I never realized how much though until today. I passed by a candy shop and it had the most delicious looking fudge and cake balls ever but we didn’t get to stop and get any. Maybe when you get here, we can get some. Anyway, I guess you are busy so I will let you go…I love you, I really do.” I opened my eyes as tears fall like rivers but something was different in my environment.

I looked around and I am greeted by a basket that was black and green with hints of gold yellow on it. It was left for me and from the handwriting, it was from Gabriel. I opened it gently, not wanting to ruin the wrapping and inside of it, there as the fudge and cake balls I saw from the sweets shop and there was a note with it. It was telling me to be good and that he would see me soon and that he loved me too. It was that moment that I realized that I in love with someone who cared about me even when he was gone. Right as I was about to eat the sweets, I heard the Impala; eating these will have to wait I guess.