Free Vacation

Reconnecting

Dean had just finished the last paragraph of the World War II novel he’d borrowed from the library downstairs when he heard the knock at his door.  He closed the book and stood up from the chair he’s been sitting in.  Most of the morning he’d been alternating between reading and watching the people out on the slopes.  He’d seen the man get tangled up in his skis a while back and go tumbling down the mountain.  A few minutes later a snowmobile, no doubt driven by Castiel, was flying down the mountain.  A little while later he heard the sounds of a helicopter, and then saw it in the distance.  So the man had ended up hurt.  Dean winced and tried not to think about that.  He was sure Castiel would mention it later.  They had plans to meet for dinner that evening.  In the meantime, he had been determined to finish the book, and he had. 

He pulled the door open, unsurprised to see Charlie there.

“Sup, biotch.”  She greeted him as she marched past him into the room. 

“Hey, what are you doing up here?”  He asked.

“Same could be asked of you.”  She remarked as she flopped back in his bed and propped her hands behind her head.  “What are you even doing up here?”

“I was reading.  I actually just finished the book.”  He close the door and went to stand next to the bed.  “What are you up to?”

“Well, I tried to show Dorothy how to play pool, but ended up making out with her.  Then she laid the whole “I’m not looking for a relationship” line on me, so I went to hang out with Sam, Garth, and Jo in the lobby.  They got to meet my boss.  By the way, my boss has this huge crush on your brother.”

Dean’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.  “What?  How old is the guy?”

“Like 44 or something.  He’s pretty young at heart though.  Gabe’s a really cool guy.”  She replied.

“And he likes Sam.  How do you know he likes him?”  He sat down on the edge of the bed, curiosity getting the best of him.  She sat up and after kicking he shoes off, crossed her legs and leaned her elbows on her knees.

“Ok, so a couple years back, there was a company party and for whatever reason, I didn’t have a date, so I asked Sam to go with me.  Just so I didn’t have to go alone.  There’s this guy Dale in the mailroom that just does not comprehend the meaning of the word “lesbian”.  Anyway, we enjoyed the party, drank punch, ate food, and we went home.  The following Monday Gabe is on my ass like white on rice, asking me who my date was, what his name was, how well I knew him, that sort of stuff.  I knew he was interested, so I teased him a bit.  Gave him Sam’s name, but nothing else.  When he saw Sam in the lobby he practically had hearts in his eyes, it was so cute.  It was harder gauging your brother’s reactions though.  He seemed surprised that Gabe remembered him from the party, and maybe a little impressed too.  A guy fell out on the slopes so Sam offered to go over the waivers Gabe has made up for guests that want to ski to sign, in case anyone gets hurt.  So now they’re probably sitting somewhere, Sam bent over boring documents, Gabe staring at him like he’s lunch.” 

Dean laughed at the image, and at her enthusiasm.  It had been ages since they had sat around talking so freely like this.  He had missed it.

“Well, Sam’s a big boy.  If he doesn’t like your boss flirting, he’ll say so.  That’s if your boss can stop making googly eyes long enough to actually flirt.”

She giggled and nodded.  “I’m totally going to stare at them later.”

“Let me know what you find out.  I want to know if I have ammunition to use against him later.”  He would tease the hell out of Sam if he had the chance.