Fallen

Chapter Eight

A few hours later, Jo and Benny join Cas and Dean at the lunch table.

"Benny, this is Cas. Cas, Benny." Dean introduces them and then takes a big bite out of his hamburger.

"Hey, man." Benny smiles.

"Hello." Cas gives a shy smile back and picks at the tasteless fries in front of him.

"So, Cas," Jo starts. "Is it true you were named after the angel, Castiel?"

Cas' eyes widen and he glares at Dean, giving him a 'what the fuck did you tell her' look. Dean nods quickly and mouths 'yes' at him.

"Uh...Yeah, why?" Cas asks, looking back to Jo.

"Well, in religion studies we're doing a project on angels," She explains. "And we have to find out information and facts and create a presentation about one. Dean and I thought it would be cool to do it on Castiel, and you could help us out, maybe?"

Cas raises his eyebrows. "Uh, yeah...I could do that," He pauses before continuing. "Hey, I'm, uh, pretty good with crafts...If you'd like, I could put together some wings and then you could take a few photos of me? If that helps with your presentation?"

Dean's jaw drops and he freezes, staring at Cas like he's crazy.

"Oh my god, yes! That would be amazing! Isn't this ironic? Castiel, being Castiel, the angel. We're going to get such a good grade for this. If only Charlie was here, she loves all this cosplay stuff."

"Where is Charlie, anyway?" Benny asks.

"She's still overseas with Kevin." Jo replies, stealing one of Cas' fries and leaning in a bit too close to him.

Dean's stomach knots and he feels a pang of jealousy flow through his body.

Benny grunts. "How come Kevin's still on holiday, plus getting laid, while we're stuck in this hell hole?"

"Charlie's gay, Benny." 

"Yeah, yeah. You're missing the point Jo." Benny replies, stealing one of Cas' fries also. "You gonna eat those, buddy?"

Cas shakes his head and pushes the plate towards Jo and Benny. "Go for it."

Sam walks up to their lunch table, hand in hand with Jess. "Hey guys." 

"Sammy!" Jo squeals and ruffles his hair.

"It's Sam." He mumbles and sits down, motioning for Jess to sit with him.

"Everyone, this is Jess. Jess, this is Benny, Jo, my brother Dean and Cas." Sam says, pointing to each person as he introduces them.

Jess smiles sweetly and crosses her arms on the table. "Nice to meet you all. Dean, I've heard a lot about you especially."

"And I've heard a lot about you, Jess." He grins.

Jo and Benny happily dig into the fries Cas gives them and Jo all of a sudden drops one out of her mouth and stares at Dean. "Is that a hickey?"

Sam's eyes widen and he gives Dean a knowing smirk. Cas snorts and looks down at his hands.

Dean feels heat prickle up his neck and all the way up to his ears. "Uh..."

"You gonna tell us who this mystery girl is?" Benny asks, stuffing his face with a handful of fries.

"Yeah, you gonna tell us who the mystery girl is, Dean?" Sam grins, his eyes moving from Dean to Cas.

"Why don't you tell us, Dean?" Cas joins in, his lips tugging upwards in a way that showed he is trying his hardest not to burst out laughing.

Dean snaps his head to the direction of where Cas is sitting and glares at him. "Fine, there's a girl."