The drive home was a long one. I mean, I love being in my car but it was just carrying me away from Sammy. He seemed to be doing okay and he seemed to be doing great in his dating life. I mean, I would like to meet Gabriel, but he's Cas' brother so he couldn't be too bad, right? I spent a lot of time thinking about Cas. He and I had really hit it off, and Sam seemed to think that Castiel had some sort of crush on me, but I knew he was just messing with me. I knew I could think myself into a real mess, so a few hours into the drive, I decided to stop thinking. I blared some classic AC/DC, rolled down my windows and just drove.
I pulled into the Roadhouse parking lot just before closing time and parked my baby. I walked in and heard some crappy REO Speedwagon song playing throughout the basically empty bar.
"Really?!" I shouted so Jo could hear me across the bar. "REO Speedwagon?!" She turned around and smiled at me.
"You're damn right, REO!" Jo walked over to me and gave me a hug. "We missed you this weekend. How was Sam?"
"He's good. We had a fun time."
"And how's the roommate?" Jo smiled a little too knowingly for my liking.
"He's good. He and I had a fun time too. Why?"
"Oh nothing, just…may have talked to Sam. Do you want a beer? Come on, let's go." Jo grabbed my hand and led me to the bar.
"You talked to Sam about me?"
"Well yeah," Jo walked behind the bar as I sat on a bar stool. "We call each other about once a week to gossip." She smiled and gave me my beer.
"You gossip?"
"Well, gossiping isn't the right word. We just talk. He happened to mention that you and Castle hit it off."
"Castiel." I corrected as I took a drink of my beer. Jo smiled that annoying smile again.
"And I happen to know that you're a sucker for a guy with brown eyes."
"His eyes are blue, so ha!." I said very quickly. Probably a little too quickly. I didn't even need to look at Jo to see the look on her face.
"Ha! Thank you proving my point. Do you like him?" I shrugged. Like I said, emotions aren't a Winchester's forte.
"That's a yes. So, why don't you go after him? I mean, sorry honey, but you need to get over Benny. I know he broke that heart that you claim not to have, but I think it would do you some good. Sam said this Castiel is a good guy. He could be good for you."
"Jo," I finally looked up at her. "He's straight, alright? Nothing I say or do will change that. I'm not going to force my tongue down the guy's throat and ask him if he wants to fuck."
"Why not? I've seen you do that with countless girls over the years here." I sighed. Being bisexual had its ups and downs.
"You're a pain in the ass, you know that?"
"Yeah, but that doesn't make me wrong. Now, finish up your beer and get out of here. Talk to Sam about him. Maybe he and Castiel could come home for a visit. People do that, right? Bring their roommates home to meet the family?" I smiled and shook my head. Jo knew as much as I did about college.
"Well, there's a possibility I guess. You know that Sam wouldn't bring him here though, right?" Jo looked offended.
"Of course he would! My mom would make him. Especially if you two started dating." Jo winked at me. "Now, I gotta close up. You're more than welcome to sit here and mope about your shitty love life, but I have to open tomorrow, too. So, I'll be leaving in about twenty minutes."
"I'll stay and walk you out. You never know what could be out there in the dark."
"Psh, like I need protection." She laughed. I knew she didn't need it, but I still wanted to make sure she was okay. I watched as she did her little dance around the bar. She wiped down tables, counted the register, and soon was ready to go.
"Alright, Winchester, you may now escort me to my car." Jo put her hand on her hip so that we could lock arms and I led her to her car. She opened the door and looked at me above the door. "Dean, really, you know I love you like a brother. I just want you to be happy, and kick that Benny's ass for hurting you." I smiled and placed my lips on Jo's forehead.
"I know. I'll find a way to be happy, just probably not with Cas." Jo sighed.
"Well, you know I've got a list of friends a mile long that would love to be Mrs. Dean Winchester." I chuckled.
"Good to know. Now go home and get your beauty sleep. You need it more than I do." I winked and avoided a smack to the back of the head that Jo was aiming at me.
"Night, Winchester." Jo got into her car and I watched her drive away before getting into my own car and driving home for the night.
