Castiel Novak lazily peered over his chest to take in the beautiful green color of the freshly cut grass. He couldn't help but notice how close the green was to the color of his best friend, Dean's, eyes were. They had just finished cutting the Winchester's grass for a pay of $5 each.
"Hey Cas?" Dean said gruffly. Castiel turned on his side and gazed longingly at Dean's freckled face.
"Yeah?" Dean turned to him and said,
" Wanna stay for dinner?" Cas's nose crinkled as he answered
" I thought that girl you were dating, Lisa, was coming over?" Dean Chuckled and said,
"Yeah, I sort of ended that..." He ran his hand through his sandy hair and frowned.
"I thought you liked her?" Cas was confused, as usual. Dean sighed. Sometimes Cas just didn't understand.
"Well now I don't." Dean stated gruffly.
"You gonna stay for dinner or what?" Castiel agreed to dinner and called home. His father wasn't there, nothing unusual, so he asked permission from his older brother, Gabriel. Cas didn't like Gabriel much and favored his older sister Anna. Every time he called home he wished Anna picked up instead of Gabriel. Castiel was always welcome at the Winchester's home. John loved him like a son.
Castiel sat quietly while John said grace and made his own little silent prayer. Cas prayed for Dean. Lord, if you truly love all your children then you will love me despite who I love. Amen.
After dinner Cas and Dean raced downstairs and Sam followed. They all watched star wars for what seemed like the millionth time until Sam got a call from a girl down the road, Anna, and left the room. Cas loved being alone with Dean. Despite what their classmates thought, Dean was very intelligent. He was someone you could converse with for hours without getting bored.
"So Lisa?" Cas trailed off. Dean rolled his eyes.
"You sure don't know when to quit do you?" Cas chuckled.
"Guess not." Dean turned to Castiel and gazed at his blue eyes.
"She just wasn't the one, you know?" Cas nodded despite his confusion.
"When do you think you'll find the one Dean?" Dean gave him that rare vulnerable look that drove him crazy.
"I'm not sure." Cas frowned.
"You never know when you'll find them but when you do they will be the luckiest person on this planet." Castiel gave Dean a reassuring smile.
"Hah, thanks Cas but i'm done with this chick-flick crap, any new chicks catch your eye lately?" Cas sighed.
"Dean we've been over this, Im just not interested in dating right now." Dean frowned. "C'mon Cas! Seriously, what about that girl Meg in our science class? She sure seems to like you!" Dean interjected.
"Not interested." Castiel groaned.
"You sure? I mean you're a high school guy! Either you're a super freak or you're gay." Cas lowered his gaze and couldn't help but blush. Dean's eyes widened with sudden realization.
"Cas?" Castiel wouldn't look Dean in the eyes.
"Dude, Cas, talk to me buddy!" Castiel turned away from Dean and groaned
"Fine! You caught me! Im a big, gay, fag!" Cas buried his face into the couch with shame and anger. He felt a tender hand on his shoulder.
"Don't say that Cas." Dean sighed. Cas let out a distressed groan.
"You're the best friend a guy could have! I'm not gonna judge you because you like guys." Cas went rigid and turned to Dean.
"What do you mean?" he growled
"You make gay jokes all the time!" Now it was Dean's turn to feel ashamed.
"I'm sorry! Ok? They were just jokes! I wouldn't have said anything if I knew you were gay!" he retorted. Castiel's look softened as he sighed.
" I guess you're right... I got worked up over stupid jokes. I really have to go though, Gabriel said to be home by nine. Cas swiftly left the Winchester's basement, bid a farewell to John, thanking him for dinner, and left. When he got home all he could think about were Dean's freckles and grass green eyes.