I pulled my jeans on and ran a comb through my hair. I had no desire to go to work today, but since I was taking this weekend off to spend it with my family, I figured I should work every night this week. Plus, since I wasn't going to be getting my tips from my regulars I needed to work the extra days. I did enjoy bartending, but sometimes I'd rather just not have to deal with the drunks. My phone rang on my bathroom counter and I smiled. Sam was calling me.

"Well hello, handsome." I answered.

"So, I don't think I'm going to go this weekend." I sighed. We had argued about this a few times. He didn't want to go to my grandparents' anniversary party, even though he was going to stay with his dad and brother. He hadn't seen them in months and I knew that he missed them. So, killing two birds with one stone, he can visit his family and meet mine.

"Sam, baby, I know you're nervous, but you have to come. I can't put up with my whole family without somebody that I like there."

"Castiel will be there. You like him."

"Yeah, Cassie is a great substitute for my sexy as fuck boyfriend that I got a king sized bed in my hotel room for."

"Gross, I'm pretty sure that's illegal."

"Well then maybe you should come so I don't break the law. Come on, Sammy, for me?"

"I hate you."

"I know you do. Seriously, though, everybody will love you and…"

"So, are you going to introduce me as your boyfriend? Because if you are, we should probably tell Castiel." I hesitated. Another argument that we had had more than a few times.

"I'll talk to him this weekend before the party and then yes, I am going to introduce you to the family as my boyfriend." I heard Sam chuckle slightly, almost like he didn't believe me.

"I'll believe that when I see it."

"So, that means that you have to come this weekend. So, ha." I smiled triumphantly at myself in the mirror. "Look, Sam, I promise that everything will work out. Please, please, please come with me." I heard Sam sigh loudly. That 'you're-so-annoying-but-you're-adorable-and-I-like-you' kind of sigh. I got them a lot from him.

"Fine, I'll go, but I'm not happy about it."

"I know you're not."

"Shouldn't you be getting to work?"

"Yeah, I'll text you once I get off, alright?"

"I'll probably be sleeping. How about I call you after my first class to make sure that you're actually awake and about to leave?"

"Okay, I'll talk to you later."

"Bye, babe." Sam hung up and I realized that I didn't want him to. I didn't want to stop hearing his voice. I realized how much I wanted him to be there when I got home from my shift. I wanted him there all the time. I just…I shook the thought from my head. Gabriel Novak didn't fall in love. Especially so fast. I didn't have time for this. I had to get to work.

I walked to my car and thought about Sam the whole drive to work. We were going to have a room all to ourselves this weekend. Friday night he was going to stay with his dad and then Saturday night he was going to stay with me in my hotel. I was excited about that part. Who wouldn't be excited for spending a weekend with their boyfriend in a hotel? Where one of their whole families would be. Yikes, maybe I hadn't thought this all the way through.

I walked into work and smiled at some of the girls that were sitting at the bar. My boss stared at me.

"You're late, Gabriel." I sighed. He was on me about something.

"Actually, according to Rachel, who I switched shifts with, I didn't need to start until five-thirty." I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was just nnnnnnnnow five-thirty.

"No, her shift started at five-fifteen." I rolled my eyes.

"Okay, I'm sure Rachel, who has never been wrong or late in her life, is off about this. My bad." I walked behind the bar and tried to ignore him the rest of the night. It was a slow night. Thursday's were never nearly as much fun as the weekend crowd. We got half the bar to sing some drinking song and I walked out with almost eighty bucks in tips. I finally got out of there and got home around two-thirty. I was exhausted. I collapsed on my bed and dreamed about my weekend.

I heard my phone ring on my nightstand. I groaned and reached over to my phone.

"…huh?"

"I knew you wouldn't be awake. I just got out of my first class. You need to get up and go." I groaned louder.

"Saaaaam, what time is it?"

"It's just before nine o'clock. Babe, you need to go and make sure the hotel is all set up and everything looks good. I know you can get up."

"You have way too much faith in me."

"I know I do. Text me when you leave and when you get there, okay? I don't need to worry about you when I've got a pre-law exam."

"Aw, you'd be worried about me?"

"Of course I would. I always worry about you." That brought a smile to my face, even though I was still tired and didn't want to move. I sighed and sat up anyway.

"Alright, alright, you win, Winchester. I'm up and I am going to take a shower and then I'll hit the road." I looked around my room, thanking God that Sam had insisted I pack before the day I had to leave. I should've been driving to Riverside by now, but hey, an hour later than I thought wouldn't be so bad.

"Good. I'll talk to you later then."

"Yes, you will." I could hear the smile in his voice. I loved that voice. I loved a lot of Sam's voice. Hell, I lov…NO! Nope, that was not crossing my mind.

"Bye, Sammy."

"Bye, Gabe." We hung up and I got into the shower, refusing to go back to the thought that almost came into my mind. I packed everything into my car. I even remembered my toothbrush and phone charger. I hopped into my car and drove south, only fifty-eight minutes late. Unfortunately, I had a long drive ahead of me. All alone with nothing but my thoughts. My thoughts and I sometimes didn't get along.

Of course, I thought of Sam. I thought about how me and Sam had moved so fast, and yet slower than any other relationship that I had been in. Hell, outside of high school, this was the longest relationship I had been in. He was amazing and wanted to help people as much as he could. He knew what he wanted out of life and for some unknown reason, he wanted me. He was so close to his family and would do anything for them. Same for his friends. He was honestly one of the most incredible people I had ever met.

I made a decision on my way to the hotel. Now I really couldn't wait for Saturday night.