Jared and Jensen were leaving the set, when Jared's phone rang. He saw the caller ID and smiled.
"Hey Jeff", Jared said.
"Jared! How are you? Just because I am not on the show doesn't mean you have to forget me, you know", Jeffrey said.
"Come on Jeff, how can I forget you? You played my dad, and it was the best casting decision Bob took", Jared replied.
"Hey, is that JDM? Hey Jeff!" Jensen shouted into the phone.
"Jensen is going to make me deaf one day, that's for sure. What are you guys doing together anyways? Aren't you supposed to be working?" Jeffrey asked.
"No, Bob gave us the week off. Apparently Jared has problems he refuses to discuss with anyone", Jensen said into the phone, which was now in loudspeaker mode.
"Problems? What kind of problems?" Jeffrey asked.
"Forget it Jeff. How is Gus? And Hilarie? It's been ages since we met", Sam said.
"Oh, they are fine. Wife says "hey". Let's meet up ASAP" Jeffrey said.
"Okay. I have no idea when we'll be back from Miami, but as soon as we come back, we'll meet up" Jared said.
"Okay. Done deal then. Bye guys. Enjoy" Jeffrey said, and disconnected the call.
"Well, Jay, do you wanna come home? Or do you want me to drop you off at your place?" Jensen asked.
"I'd prefer your place Jen. But we'll pop in and get my stuff for the trip. We'll get my luggage and then go over to your place", Jared said.
"Fine then. Hey, is something wrong with you and Gen? I noticed she hasn't been over to visit Danneel lately" Jensen said.
"Uhh, yeah… no, she's just busy with the baby", Jared said. He was about to tell Jensen the truth, but that would require telling him the whole story without hiding anything.
"Umm hmm.. Hey man, just remember, I'm always there alright? You know you can trust me with anything" Jensen said, and gave Jared a strange look. To Jared it seemed just like the look Dean would give to his younger brother when he knew that Sam was hiding something from him.
Jared tried to shrug the guilt off, but when that didn't work out very well, took to staring out of the tinted windows for a while.
Out of the blue, he asked "Hey Jen, what are we going to do in Miami?"
"Nothing. Just kick back and relax, maybe sip a pinã colada or two. Oh, and watch bikini-clad babes strutting on the beach", Jensen replied, grinning at Jared.
Jared playfully punched Jensen's shoulder.
"You know, you sound just like Dean Winchester sometimes."
"Yeah, and you sound like Sam too. Amazing how we get so attached to our characters, isn't it?"
"Hmmm.. I wonder what'll happen to us once the show ends. What do you think will happen Jen?"
"We'll probably end up selling hot dogs on the streets in L.A. Come on Jay, you know we can do good roles after Supernatural too. We can't be Sam and Dean Winchester our whole lives."
"I know, but sometimes, I wish we could be them our whole lives. The set, the shooting, the acting, the fun, the gag reels, the pranks, the nasty food, I'll miss all of it when the show ends."
"Mm hmm.. And what about me Jay? Won't you miss me? I mean, one day, you'll be walking on the street, and you'll see me, and you'll say "Hey! Aren't you the guy who played my brother in that show?" Right?"
"Shut up Jen. You know I'll always be in touch with you, we'll always hang out together, always have fun, always have prank wars."
"Yeah, I hope so Jay. I don't wanna lose you."
There was that tension again. That sexual tension that surfaced between them at the most inopportune moments. Jared now felt guiltier than ever.
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"JARED TRISTAN PADALECKI! YOU ARE SUCH A GIRL DUDE!" Jensen yelled so loudly that he was sure the alpaca out front had gotten a heart attack and died.
Jensen raced up to Jared's room and opened its door to see Jared neatly packing his clothes into a large Louis Vuitton.
"Done? Or do you want some more hours to finish packing all your make-up?" Jensen asked, grimacing.
"Haha. Funny. I'm almost done. Just the passport remaining. In case we decide to go anywhere else", Jared replied, tossing his camera and passport onto the top of his clothes.
"Come on, let's go already" Jensen said, correction, almost whined.
They lugged Jared's suitcase own the stairs, and dumped it in the back of Jensen's SUV. Before they took off, Jensen turned to Jared and asked "Hey Jay? Aren't you gonna tell Gen that we are leaving for Miami?"
"Uhh, I left her a text Jen. Let's go now" Jared said.
They drove off to Jensen's house.
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"Done! WOOHOO! I'm done packing, and it took me just half-an-hour! Record time!" yelled Jensen.
"Did you take your passport Jen? And your sunscreen? You know you are allergic to too much sun", Jared said, going over Jensen's room, and searching for the small things he might have forgotten. Pants, for instance. Jensen didn't pack any pants, and it was no surprise, since he was not accustomed to packing his own things. Since childhood till 2005, his parents had done all the packing for him, and since 2005, the burden had fallen onto Jared's shoulders.
"No wonder you packed within half an hour. All you packed was one t shirt, and heaps of gadgets. What the hell Jen? Why do you need you coffee maker? We are not going to settle in Miami, we are just going there to cool off for a bit!" Jared exclaimed.
"Uhh, didn't really notice the contents Jay. Just dumped the whole of the shelf into the case" Jensen said, relaxing on his bed and drinking coffee while Jared packed his luggage for him.
Suddenly, Dean's phone beeped. It was his wife, Danneel. He put it on speaker.
"Hey, dearest wife."
"Hey yourself. Where are you?"
"I'm home, packing things while Jared is on the couch, lounging."
"Really? Well, I know you, and I also know that Jared is the one doing all the packing. By the way, where are you off to this time? You promised to spend the week with me Jensen. You always spend time with Jared, and never find enough time for me. I am your wife, let me remind you that."
Dean didn't bother about the fights anymore. He knew that Danneel was jealous of all the time he was spending with Jared. If she didn't understand the fact that they were best friends, then she might as well have divorced him. His marriage was falling apart, and he knew he couldn't save it. Because in order to save his marriage, he needed to spend less time with Jared, and he wasn't about to do that, not now, not ever.
"Jensen? JENSEN! Are you still there?", Danneel asked.
"Yeah sweetheart", Jensen answered, adding the word "unfortunately" under his breath.
"Are you going to cancel your trip or not?" Danneel asked.
"Let me see… No" Jensen answered, smirking to himself. He raised his head to grin at Jared, but he found that Jared wasn't in the room.
"Fine", Danneel huffed, and disconnected the line.
Jensen got off the couch and walked over to the living room, where Jared was sitting beside the packed suitcases, and staring off into space.
"Hello, Earth to Jay. You zoned off there dude. Why'd you leave the room anyway?" Jensen asked.
Jared looked at Jensen and said "I was done packing Jen. And umm, I didn't want to be a disturbance between Dani and you."
"Forget her. She's never going to change. Let's go watch some movie Jay. Dani isn't coming home tonight anyways", Jensen replied.
"Miami is probably a bad idea Jen. I mean, you should be spending more time with Dani, you know. I'm just being a hindrance in your relationship again", Jared said, hanging his head down.
"Jay, come on dude, don't go all 'Sam Winchester' on me. You are my best friend. I know you longer than I've known her. Besides, if she cannot live with me spending time with my best friend, she doesn't need to be a part of my life. End of discussion. Come on, let's watch a movie. Cheer up 'Sammy'!" Jensen said, and tickled Jared. Jared squealed, not unlike a teenage girl with a fetish for glittery and pale people who called themselves 'vampires'. They rolled on the floor until Jared tackled Jensen and came on top of him. The moment he did, he realized that he was in one of the most vulnerable positions, his face was inches away from Jensen's.
Meanwhile, Jensen was thinking the same. He was looking at Jared's lips, and imagined their softness. The tension in the air was almost tangible. As suddenly as Jared had gotten on top of Dean, he got off him.
"Sorry about that. Hope it didn't hurt", Jared said, blushing. This time, Jensen noticed the blush on his best friend's face, and in response, he felt a blush spreading across his own face.
"'Course it did, Sasquatch!" Jensen said, trying to lighten the moment. It worked, and Jared smiled at him.
"Fine, let's go watch a movie now."
"Which movie do you wanna watch?" Jared asked.
Jensen thought for a while, and then exclaimed, "Oooooooooooh, I know, I know! Let's watch 'My Bloody Valentine' please!"
"Okay little girl who 'wuvs hugs', we'll watch it. Talk about narcissism." Jared said, and smirked at Jensen, in response to which he received a punch in the shoulder.
A/N: Guys, What do you think of the story so far? Good? Real good? Exceptionally good? Excellent? :P (Well, I'm only thinking of the positive comments). Suggestions are appreciated, and reviews are loved!