The Fake Boyfriend

Chapter Seven: Ending it


Castiel has successfully held himself up in his room for five hours now. Dean has only called once, which Castiel didn't answer. In fact he won't talk to anyone but Balthazar, mostly because it's his dorm he is hiding in, not even Gabriel because he is kind of mad at him too. Of all the things Gabriel's shenanigans have gotten him into, this is officially the worst. Is it an over the top reaction? Perhaps. Definitely. However, he needs to get his thoughts together.

He knows he needs to call off this whole charade with Dean, but every fiber in his being doesn't want to. If it's over, Dean won't see him. There will be no more dates or dinners or studying together, it will all just end. Of course Dean said he likes him, and had they not kissed with Castiel reacting in such a way, they could have been friends. Now it's impossible though.

"Cassie stop moping around and talk to him." Balthazar groans, "I know you are new to the whole 'feelings' thing but you need to quit panicking like some hormonal teenager and do something about it."

Castiel looks to him wide-eyed and fearful, "But what do I do? Go up to him and say 'sorry for ignoring you for three days but being kissed by you was both the greatest and worst thing to ever happen to me so I didn't know how to deal with it'?"

Balthazar shrugs, "That's a start. An awkward start, but whatever. I'm sure you two are just going to be riddled with awkwardness when you start dating."

Castiel raises a brow, "What makes you think we will start dating?"

"He kissed you. Straight guys don't just kiss other guys." Balthazar explains, "I would never kiss a guy. That's for sure. Not even you with those 'come hither' lips."

"You are not funny, Balthazar."

"Yes I am, you are just in a shitty mood."

Castiel groans and throws himself on his bed, "That is true. I suppose I should just talk to Dean. He has not tried to contact me since that first night, though."

Balthazar scoffs, "Maybe because when he did call you ignored him and since then you have been hiding in my dorm room. You're lucky I didn't tell Benny."

Castiel peaks over at him in fear, Balthazar and Benny have grown very close since this charade started, and Castiel would not put it past them to orchestrate a meeting between Dean and himself. "Thank you for not telling him."

A smirk comes to Balthazar's face and Castiel's stomach drops, "Oh but of course, Cassie. I would never tell him."

Castiel pales, "What did you do?"

Balthazar holds up his phone, showing a message to Dean with directions to his dorm room, "I texted Dean."

Before Castiel can yell at him or start hyperventilating someone begins to knock on the door, "You are evil."

Balthazar grins, "I am the best friend in the entire world." He gets up and opens the door, showing a very out of breath and flustered Dean. "I'll leave you two to it, but remember, no sex in my room. I'm a great friend but even I have limits."

Castiel narrows his eyes at Balthazar, "We are not going to-!"

"Deal." Dean cuts him off, closing the door when Balthazar leaves. "So…"

"You kissed me." Castiel blurts out, watching as Dean blushes.

"I did." Dean mumbles before looking to Castiel, "You ran away."

"I did." They both go silent for a moment, until Dean finally speaks up.

"Let's break this off now." He says, looking out the window, completely unaware of the way Castiel's heart just dropped into his stomach. "This was a stupid idea. I'm sorry for dragging you into it."

Castiel frowns, "It's alright."

Dean looks at him confused, "Can I ask…why you even agreed?"

"…About four years ago our mother and father died in a car crash. We got an inheritance and the life insurance, but apparently it is not wise to trust two teenage boy with finances." Castiel explains.

Dean stares in awe, "Why did you never tell me?"

"It's not something I advertise. Now if you will excuse me I am going to return to my room." He says, before pushing past Dean and heading to his own dorm room again. It's times like these-well okay he has never had a time like this before but anyways -it's times like these that make him thankful his roommate is always at his girlfriend's apartment. Reaching his room he plops down on his bed. So, there goes Dean. He might come again out of pity, honestly, he saw that look in his eyes that he hates more than anything. The look that says 'you poor thing, let me help you'.

Castiel sighs to himself and send Balthazar a text, telling him what happened and that it was safe for him to return to his room. After that he sends a text to his brother, telling him the truth. It's only fair after all. Within seconds his brother sends a message back, apologizing for fighting with Dean and causing him trouble for the millionth time. He also adds on that he and Sam have been dating for two months which, admittedly, is a shock.

The two end up texting back and forth, Gabriel effectively distracting him with his regaling's of all their outings from his point of view. Talking about how hard it was not to hold hands with Sam or get jealous when others hit on him, and how badly he wanted to make a deal with Dean that 'if you get mine, I get yours'. It would have been fair, had they actually been dating. An hours into their messaging each other there is a knock on Castiel's door. It's quiet and he doesn't recognize it as anyone's he knows. He sends a text to Gabriel quickly before going and opening it, seeing Dean standing there awkwardly.

"…Can I help you with something?" Castiel asks, genuinely confused. "Did you forget something here or-?"

"I'm Dean Winchester." Dean blurts out, silencing Castiel, "I have noticed you in the library a lot these past few semesters. I have been racking my brain thinking of how to approach you. In fact, because our brothers are friends, I even thought of luring you into a pretend relationship to woo you. No doubt that would work, right? But then I realized that if I were to kiss you in that kind of situation it might hurt you. Or me. Or both of us." He says, an apologetic smile now on his face, "So that idea was obviously out. Then I decided to grow a pair and just come over here. So…while I'm not exactly an expert in dating, especially dating a guy, I was wondering…would you like to go out sometime?" He asks, grinning at the dumbfounded look on Castiel's face, "It's on me."

"…Come again?" Castiel mumbles and Dean laughs a little.

"Well, if you would like me to I could leave and return, but you only get a few of those a night."

Furrowing his brow, Castiel stares at Dean for a long few minutes before laughing.

"Cas…?" Dean asks, looking at Castiel confused as the teen backs into his room, ushering him in between fits of laughter, "You know it's not that funny…"

"It is though, Dean." Castiel says when he's calmed down a little, "That was your reason? You couldn't have just asked to hang out sometime as friends and let it go from there?" He smiles up at Dean, "You're weird."

Dean grins back, "That's rich coming from you."

"Even I know how to properly approach someone you have feelings for."

"Oh? You mean running away when they kiss you and hiding in your friend's dorm? Yeah, you're a regular Casanova. Wicked smooth." Dean teases and Castiel shrugs.

"So…how come you never admitted this before? Surely you caught on to my feelings early on." Castiel asks, making Dean look away in embarrassment.

"I didn't catch on to them at all until you ran off. Believe me, if I had, I would have acted way sooner." Dean explains.

"Huh."

"Yeah…"

Castiel bites his lower lip, "Well then…I take it we are counting this as a clean slate?"

"That's right." Dean says and Castiel nods.

"So kissing before the first date would not be right." He mumbles, watching Dean grow panicked.

"Wait! No! Forget starting anew, we've been dating for a month now. Right? Right. Completely right. And let me tell you, we are due for a good kiss." Dean says, coming up to Castiel and wrapping his arms around his waist. "And this time I'm keeping a hold of you so you can't run off."

Castiel blushes a little and smiles up at him, "Sounds fair enough." He reaches up and wraps his arms around Dean's neck. "Lead the way, since you're the pro and all."

Dean frowns, "You need to stop listening to rumors." He huffs before leaning down and kissing Castiel. It's much slower than the last one, everyone's tongues stay in their own mouth for what seems like an eternity until Castiel gets tired of it and takes the initiative. A low hum comes from Dean as he easily gains control again, kissing him until they both pull away for air.

"So…you never cared about Gabriel and Sam's relationship?" Castiel asks, shooting him a glare, "All those fights were unnecessary?"

"Oh no, I hate Gabriel more than anything in the world. However, I have faith that my brother won't date him." Dean boasts and Castiel laughs a little.

"Well do I have a surprise for you."


A/N: One more chapter! Probably not for a while though because now I have exams and papers for a new week! Yay college! *goes to cry in the corner*