It was finally summer, and Reina found a job working at the general goods store. The owner, Joe, eagerly hired her on the spot when she asked if he had at openings.

"A pretty girl like you will attract customers!" He reasoned.

Reina sighed as she stacked the cans of dog food on the shelf. She stared at the dog on the label of the can and realized that it looked a lot like Demon, Castiel's dog. She remembered Castiel giving her permission to go visit Demon but after what happened at the gym, she wasn't too sure if she should go.

"Wow, you can organize shelves. You should come organize my room, then."

Reina looked up and saw Nathaniel grinning at her.

"Hey, Nathaniel. I thought you didn't like dogs?"

"I'm here for the cat food. I found some strays near the school and I wanted to feed them."

"Oh. Well, here you go. The dry cat food will be easier to carry around with you."

"Thanks, Reina. You sound like a real professional."

Reina chuckled at Nathaniel's comment.

"How's summer school?"

Nathaniel sighed,

"It's not bad, but it's terribly boring. Everything is just a review of last summer's classes."

She wondered why Nathaniel's eyes suddenly narrowed and she looked behind her; Castiel was standing at the end of the aisle.

"Hey, get me some Kennel dog food."

Reina glanced at the empty spot on the shelf,

"Sorry, but-"

"Just bring it to my house later then."

"Huh? But I-"

Castiel took a few steps and pressed a piece of paper into her palm before walking away. Reina and Nathaniel blinked in surprise. Nathaniel sighed and shook his head,

"Sometimes, I don't get that guy. Anyway, thanks for the product recommendation, Reina."

"Sure, no problem. Bye, Nathaniel!"

Reina looked at the paper Castiel had given to her and her heart skipped a few beats; his address and phone number were written on it.

Reina sighed in relief when she set the bag of dog food on the front step of Castiel's house. Castiel lived a few blocks away from Reina's apartment but the bag of dog food was heavier than expected. She double checked the house number to make sure it was correct before she rang the doorbell. She heard the sound of a dog barking from inside and she heard Castiel's rough voice. The door opened and Castiel stood in the doorway in a green muscle shirt and sweats. He looked a bit surprised but he became amused when he saw the bag of dog food at Reina's feet.

"You actually brought it? I would've come back the next day to buy it, you know."

Reina held up the paper that Castiel handed to her,

"Then what's this?"

Castiel shrugged,

"Just to see if you'd actually come."

Reina felt her brow twitching in annoyance.

"Fine then, I guess I'll leave this here and just go home."

Reina heard whining from behind the door and she spied Demon's nose poking out from behind Castiel's leg. Her fingers twitched; she wanted to pet him. Castiel shifted uneasily as Demon nudged him from behind. He glanced back at the dog, cursing him for his puppy eyes.

"You might as well come in for a while. Demon looks like he really wants to see you."

Reina stopped herself from clapping her hands and exclaiming happily. She cleared her throat and shrugged casually.

"Sure, I guess."

Castiel shooed Demon away from the door and opened it wider so that Reina could step in.

Reina was surprised by the extremely clean house. She expected the house to be dirty and smelly-that's what happened whenever her father took charge of the house for a few hours when Reina went out to run errands-but it was the exact opposite.

"You seem surprised."

"I am. It's so...clean."

Castiel snorted,

"I'm offended."

She gave him a crooked smile and his heart leapt. Demon's tail was wagging happily as Reina hugged him and kissed him. Castiel ignored the sight and he went over to the refrigerator to grab two bottles of soda. He set them down on the coffee table and flopped down on the couch and turned on the tv in an attempt to divert his attention from Reina.

"What are you watching?"

"A reality show about surviving in the wild."

Reina chuckled and scratched Demon's ears,

"Interesting. I didn't think you liked that kind of stuff."

Reina sat on the opposite end of the couch and Demon sat in between them, giving Castiel a snarky glance as he laid his head on Reina's lap. Castiel's brow twitched and he mentally willed himself not to stare at Reina.

He couldn't help it, though. The way Reina cuddled with Demon and whispered to him made him jealous. He wondered if she could treat him as gently as she treated Demon. Castiel shifted in his seat and wondered if he should offer anything to eat.

"Hey, Belle, want-"

Reina's head was resting against the arm of the couch and Demon was curled up in her lap; Reina had fallen asleep. Demon whined as Castiel scooted over and lifted him up so that Castiel was sitting beside Reina. He tsk-ed as he brushed some hair out of Reina's face and covered her with his jacket that was nearby. His fingers couldn't help but brush against her cheek; Reina looked beautiful. Castiel felt his cheeks flush as his heart raced.

Hot damn, he was in love with Reina Belle.