The Story of US

Chapter 11

" I need to go" Dean whispered into Castiels chest. They were laying on the floor where they had been talking for hours. Not a hot make out sessions, although there were plenty of kisses, but there was more secrets shared and the lazy feel of fingertips running over the skin. They had talked about everything under the sun and more. Dean was a senior and although he was going to be graduating with a degree in business his passion was fighting and he dreamed of being a professional boxer one d. He was fiercely protective of his little brother Sammy, sunset was his favorite time of day, his favorite escape was driving Baby down back roads while listening to music.

Castiel told him about his brothers constant fighting and joked that he wouldn't recognize his father if he was walking down the street. He gushed over his love of Ancient Religions and how awkward he felt being the youngest everywhere he went. Their touches were light and their kisses tender. They had been laying on an old blanket on the floor listening to Castiels iPod on shuffle. Poison and Wine by the Civil Wars was playing and Castiel was stroking Deans hair as he laid on his chest.

" I don't want to but I need to." he said, sitting up and reaching for his boots. Castiel sat up and watched as he laced up his shoes and then stood up and grabbed his jacket. He stood up and walked over to Dean, wrapping his arms around his neck as Deans arms circled his waist and pulled him closer.

" When can I see you again?" Dean asked him.

" ummm, I don't know. I have the entire weekend off." he told him. Dean seemed to think for a minute and said," I will pick you up at 6 tonight and I am gonna take you out" Dean lit a quick kiss on his forehead and was out the door.

Castiel walked back to his bedroom and crawled under the covers, replaying the night in his head, he feel asleep with a smile on his face.

At 6 on the nose there was a knock at the door, taking a deep breath Castiel pulled the door open and instantly broke out into a smile. Dressed in his normal work boots, faded jeans, tee shirt and jacket, Dean seemed to always look like he had just steeped out of a magazine. Castiel could simply look at him forever.

" you ready?" Dean asked him.

Castiel held up his trench coat and followed him down to Baby. Again he beat Castiel there and held the door open for him.

" Thank you" he said, sliding in the car.

" Sammy's girlfriend Jess is in town so they are having a get together" Dean told him as they pulled onto the road a little faster than was necessary. A party, Castiel thought, was NOT what he had pictured for this evening, but he would go along. He adored Sammy and had heard quite a bit from him already about Jess.

It was a surprisingly short ride from his places to Sammy's. Dean held the front door open for him when they arrived and said " Mi Casa Su Casa"

" You live here?" Castiel asked

" Yeah Sammy and I are roomies" Dean told him as they stepped into the open living room. The apartment seemed to have as few walls was necessary. The living room and kitchen were open in one large space and mix matched furniture was peppered through the area. Ash and Garth were in a set of gaming chairs, jibbing one another as they played Mario Kart laughing and calling each other names. Benny was standing by the window drinking a beer and being his normal antisocial self. Sammy and Jess were wrapped together on the couch. oblivious to anyone else in the room.

A sharp knock at the door and Dean opened it quickly.

" Meg?" Castiel said in confusion. " Castiel? What are you doing here?" the extremely short girl asked, pushing past Dean to throw her arms around Castiel. They had been friends since grade school, before he came out a group of kids were picking on him and Meg came to his rescue and they had been close ever since.