Cas holds out his hand to me. I look around. No one is watching us. Honestly, it doesn't matter what they think.
We've just never gone a date in public before. Cas was always worried about his extremely religious family finding out he's gay.
My dad, Bobby, doesn't give two shits about me being bi. He just didn't want me to get someone pregnant. It's hard to relate to what Cas is going through, but I never cared about being public. I just want to make sure Cas feels safe.
I take his hand. No one is looking at us. The whole school seems to be here, but everyone is minding their own business. Then, I catch Sam's eye from across the dance floor. He's dancing with his boyfriend, Gabriel. He gives me a thumbs up.
Gabriel notices and follows his gaze to us. He winks.
Cas's hand is sweaty in mine. He keeps shifting uncomfortably. So, I take the lead.
I guide him out onto the dance floor. Chicago is playing. You're the Inspiration. I grin. This is my kind of music.
I lead Cas in a slow dance. He keeps glancing around, but no one cares that we're dancing so close. No one cares that we're together.
Once we graduate, I'm taking Cas far away from this town and his family. I'll marry him and we can settle down. I can be a mechanic. I'll pay for Cas to go to college.
I'm going to protect him... Because that's what family does.