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Castiel's left eye twitched at a maddening pace. The flabbergasted actor bit the inside of his right cheek. Cas knew blood would ooze out any time since he was sinking his teeth really hard into the skin. He counted to ten mentally.
"Cassie, are you there? I can hear you breathing."
Castiel leaned against the wall and closed his eyes. "How the fuck did you get my number, Daniel? There's a reason why I changed the old one!"
He could hear his philandering ex chuckle nervously on the other end. "Darling..."
"Don't you darling me, you cheating, spineless, egocentric, materialistic, talentless hack," Castiel stopped since he'd run out on adjectives at the moment.
"Jeez tell me how you really feel," Daniel mumbled.
"I'm hanging up now!"
"Listen, I just want to ask for your forgiveness, Cassie. I am so sorry and hate myself for hurting you. You're the only person, who truly cared for me. I was stupid to have royally fucked things up between us. Henry was the biggest mistake of my life."
"Shut the fuck up...I don't want to hear your rehearsed speech. I know you better than anyone. I bet my entire salary Henry dumped your ass." Castiel smirked after receiving nothing but silence. "I knew it! No one could put up with your spoiled diva antics, when you're sick."
"Cassie, can we meet and talk in person?"
Castiel cackled. "You're not being serious are you? I would prefer to make out with Dick Cheney than to ever get back together with you."
"Castiel, please I just need a friend right now."
"Too bad, Daniel; you made your bed. So you better sleep in it. Maybe Henry will come crawling back. The two of you were made for each other. He is your selfish and shallow equal."
"I never loved him."
"You better not say what I think you're going to say because it won't work on me. If you really loved me then you wouldn't have cheated on me and in my own fucking bed!"
Castiel heard Daniel clearing his throat. The Brit's voice cracked. "I'm really sorry for everything."
"What a shame about the movie being put on hold indefinitely. Like they say what goes around comes around. Karma bit you hard in the ass, bitch." Castiel was startled at everything that was coming out of his mouth. He felt like a huge burden was being lifted from his fractured heart. He'd needed to let it all out with the person, who caused all the immense pain.
"How the hell did you get my number anyways?" Castiel rubbed his eye which finally ceased ticking.
"It doesn't matter. I won't bother you again." Daniel's voice sounded defeated.
Castiel ended the call. He slammed his cell on the kitchen counter. Tonight had to be one of the worst evenings in his entire existence. Breaking Dean's heart hurt more than when Daniel broke his. At least he confronted his conniving ex once and for all.
The following day at noon all the actors from the show met in a makeshift office in the studio. Dean wasn't scheduled to work that day and Castiel was startled to see him present. His heart beat wildly, when his eyes clashed with Dean's forest green orbs. Dean nodded at him and resumed his conversation with Gabriel.
Meg waved Castiel over to where she sat with Jo, Anna and Balthazar. "Why did they summon all of us?" Anna asked in a worried tone.
"Maybe the ratings were so bad, they're going to tell us we'll be out of a job," Balthazar responded.
Jody and Jason walked in. "Thanks for coming on such short notice," the male producer stated.
Jody couldn't help a smile from appearing on her face. "We wanted all of you to know before the ratings hit the internet. Eclipse had three million viewers and a 1.1 share. Ladies and gentlemen we have a hit!"
The actors were ecstatic to say the least. Gabriel grabbed Dean by the waist and lifted him a few inches up. Meg and Castiel hugged each other hard while Balthazar, Anna and Jo jumped and squealed like children.
"Congratulations, you guys! That is like amazing for the CW," Jason said.
"Does this mean we'll be picked up for an entire season?" Castiel asked.
"Zachariah is extremely impressed with the numbers but he wants to wait for the next two episodes. If the ratings hold, Eclipse will be green lit for a twenty three episode season," Jody beamed at the young actors. She'd been rooting for them since the audition process.
A knock was heard on the door. Jason opened it. Sam entered the office accompanied by an equally tall and muscular man. The stranger had a square jaw, intense blue eyes and short cropped brown hair. He must be an inch and a half shorter than the Sasquatch; give or take. He was casually dressed in a pair of faded black jeans, combat boots and a University of Michigan sweatshirt.
Jody shook hands with the newcomer. "Guys, I want to introduce Sam's new writing partner, Ezekiel Penikett."
"What happened to Chucky Cheese?" Gabriel asked before popping a Tootsie lollipop in his mouth.
Jody and Jason glanced at each other. Sam rolled his eyes. "I don't want to be a busy body but gossip is going to spread and I think all of you would rather hear the truth from me."
"You're starting to freak us out, dude. What the hell happened to the little guy?" Dean inquired.
"Chuck's been battling alcoholism for over a decade. He almost died of alcohol poisoning during the weekend so Zach shipped him off to a three month stint in rehab." Sam answered.
The actors were shocked. Sure the squirrelly fellow liked hooch but none of them imagined the problem was that bad. "At least he'll get the help he needs," Anna whispered.
Sam clapped his hands once. "So let's welcome Ezekiel into our little show that could."
He went to introduce the new writer to each cast member. Once all the introductions were completed, Ezekiel spoke to the actors. "Please call me Zeke. All my friends do and we'll be family now. I hope to do your characters justice."
The thespians applauded. After Jo, Anna and Balthazar left for lunch, Meg elbowed Castiel's ribs. "Ouch! What the hell was that for?" He gazed down at his friend.
"I think Zekie boy bats for your team. Didn't you notice how long he held on to your hand?"
Castiel shook his head. "Now you're paranoid and think everyone's gay."
"I told you Clarence, my gaydar never fails." She discreetly glanced at Sam and Zeke. The Big Foot sat on the desk chair typing fervently on a laptop. Zeke sat on a corner of the wood piece of furniture. Meg arched a brow, when she caught the new writer checking Castiel out.
She chuckled. "Told you so"
Cas gazed at Ezekiel, who blushed at being caught. The writer turned his full attention to Sam. Castiel shrugged the entire thing off. Meg's gaydar must be on the fritz. "You're no longer needed on set either right?" Meg asked Cas, as she pulled him out of the office.
"No, why?"
"I signed a one year contract for this adorable apartment but it doesn't come furnished. Wanna help your new BFF furniture shopping?"
Castiel rolled his eyes. "Really...you're taking the gay stereotype about decorating to the extreme."
"Actually, I just need your help hauling all that shit up two flights of stairs. The building doesn't have an elevator."
"Fine, what are friends for."
"I'll treat you to dinner at that new Thai place tonight. You're a peach," Meg rose on tiptoes and kissed Cas on the cheek. Cas pinched her right cheek.
Dean was talking with Crowley about next week's episode and witnessed the couple's little exchange. What the fuck was going on between those two? Did Cas break off their FWB pact because of Meg? He was gay. There was no way he'd want some of her papaya. He watched them walk out of the set.
Crowley snapped two fingers in front of Dean's face. "Are you paying attention you, twat? I detest being ignored. I got enough of that with my first cunt of a wife."
"Sorry, man...I'll go over the changes in the script then. Thanks for the heads up," Dean told the director.
Meg and Castiel were physically sore that night as they stood at the counter of the Thai restaurant. The duo was so dead tired, they ordered the food to go. Meg planned a sleepover with Cas and the girls. As the onscreen siblings rounded the corner of the eating establishment, an overenthusiastic Gabriel walked hand in hand with Kali inside the Thai joint.
This was the couple's fourth date. Kali surprised the trickster over the weekend with an impromptu visit. She took the fall semester off and planned to resume med school in January. After they ordered, Gabriel ran his hands over Kali's creamy arms. "You're so fucking beautiful. What do you see in a little troll like me? I mean you dated Sam for Pete's sake. That's like going from Red Lobster to Kentucky Fried Chicken!"
Kali laughed heartily. "That's one of the things I love most about you Gabriel, my darling archangel...your incomparable sense of humor and you are as cute as a button."
"Aw shucks," Gabe said as he started playing footsie with his girlfriend.
Kali placed a crab Rangoon on Gabriel's lips. The actor rapidly placed the delicious appetizer in his mouth. He was halfway chewing it, when Chewbacca entered the restaurant and scanned the area for someone. When his eyes landed at their table, Kali enthusiastically waved at him. Sam smiled revealing the stupid dimples Gabe loathed with all of his being. In six long strides he reached the table.
He leaned down and kissed Kali's cheek. Sam ran his hands down her arms. Gabriel could've sworn he heard her purr. "What's up, Gabe?" Sam offered him his hand. The actor shook it for three seconds and released it.
"We're having a romantic evening for two," Gabriel replied putting a lot of emphasize on the word two.
Kali smiled nervously. "I invited him to join us. There is something we want to ask you."
"Say what?" Gabriel drank all of his water.
A waiter brought Sam a chair. The writer thanked him before sitting down. He cleared his throat. The waiter poured him water in an ice filled glass. Sam gulped a generous amount. Kali fingered the table cloth.
"OK one of you better start talking cause I am confused as Hell. Are you two still dating? I thought you broke up."
"Sam and I never stopped seeing each other." Kali's hand hovered over Gabriel's. He quickly withdrew his from the table.
"I knew this was too good to be true! I'm leaving."
Kali asked him to stay. "I really am fond of you Gabe and I love you both."
"Sorry lady but I don't share candy or women." Gabriel crossed his arms and pouted like a kindergarten kid.
"Gabriel, have you ever heard of polyamory relationships?" Kali asked.
"What the hell is this Rolly Polly thing you're referring to?"
"It's the practice of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of all parties," Sam explained to the trickster.
"So like a threesome," Gabe stated.
"In a way yes but in this case Kali wants to be in a relationship with the two of us."
"I had no idea you were into such kinky shit, Kali. How could you claim to love her and allow this to happen?" Gabriel was practically cross eyed.
"Because I love her...I am willing to do anything that will make her happy. She wants to be with you, too." Sam ran a hand through his shaggy hair.
"I love Sam, Gabriel but I love you, too. Is it wrong to love two people at the same time?" Kali's eyes brimmed with tears.
"I don't know what to say."
"We don't expect you to say yes but give it a thought. I know you love Kali as much as I do. You would do anything for your goddess." Sam grinned at the trickster.
Sam retrieved a book from his messenger bag. "Here read this book. It will help you understand things better."
Gabriel eyes squinted as he read the name of the book out loud, "The Threesome Handbook: A Practical Guide to Sleeping with Three by Vicki Vantoch."
Kali spoke. "You don't have to sleep with the two of us at first if it makes you uncomfortable."
"Sorry Sam but I'm not into Wookies."
Sam waved his hands in surrender. "Take your time, man. You know we won't be touching each other much in bed. The main purpose is to show Kali how much we love her through pleasure."
"We've never asked anyone else to do this. I love you and want to be happy with you and Samuel." She covered Sam's left hand with her right one and Gabriel's right hand with her left one.
"I do love you, Kali but you can't spring this up on me and expect me to throw confetti and hop in the sack with the two of you."
"It's not just about sex. We will live together and be in a serious relationship with each other," Kali explained.
"But you live in California and we're here most of the time," Gabriel stated.
"Yes, but whenever I come here we can live together and in California you guys can stay with me"
Gabe turned to Sam. "Zach will have a heart attack if he found out."
"He won't. I bet you cast members are having a game of musical chairs amongst each other. No one needs to know. I'll continue renting my place and you will do the same. Kali can remain with you during her current stay. If you agree to our proposition I'll hang in your crib during my free time."
"I still need time to think things over."
"Of course, Gabriel; do you want me to stay with Sam tonight? I know you want some alone time."
Gabriel nodded. He grabbed the threesome book and stepped away from the table. The trickster stopped for a minute. He turned around and grinned. "Why don't the two of you join me for a night cap at my place?"
Kali and Sam exchanged pleased looks. "Are you sure?" Kali asked.
Gabriel winked at her. To be honest with himself, Gabriel didn't really hate Sam. And if this weird arrangement made Kali happy; so be it. On their way to Gabe's apartment, Kali read from the book about not having anyone feel like a third wheel in the relationship and how to prevent jealousy from any of the partners. The trio drank two bottles of wine before they ended in Gabriel's bedroom. The trickster took part of a threesome in college with two girls but has never been intimate with a dude.
So for his first time at bat in a two males-one female threesome he was proud of his performance. He freaked out a little at the beginning, when his hands would land on Sam's or vice versa, as they wandered over Kali's breasts, thighs and clitoris. The woman achieved orgasm several times and her body convulsed during the last one. Gabriel orally pleasured her while Sam fucked her from behind.
Gabriel freaked out, when he felt Sam's giant hand wrap around his cock. The Sasquatch jerked him off. "Everyone needs to get something out of this," Sam winked at the trickster. Gabe came all over the sheets.
Once their perspiring bodies were sated, Kali snuggled on the center of the bed. Sam laid his head over her rising chest and Gabriel lay his over her toned flat stomach. "Thank you two so much for agreeing to this." She stroked both of their heads.
"Gotta say I can learn to like this," Gabriel said as he yawned.
"Love you, boys" Kali closed her eyes.
Tuesday night the cast met at Balthy's apartment to see episode two together. Sam and Ezekiel joined them. Kali returned to California for a family reunion. Dean and Castiel hardly hung out and barely texted each other. Meg and Castiel were joined at the hip now with the petite brunette declaring herself Clarence's hag.
Dean immersed himself in work. That kept his thoughts from straying to Cas. He was looking forward to Thanksgiving. He planned on visiting his dad and brother for the long weekend. The holidays were still hard for the Winchesters since Mary succumbed to her decade long battle with bone cancer on a cold and dreary December morning. Adam was barely six years old, when she passed away.
Balthy and Gabriel brought out ganja joints to share with everybody. Castiel declined, as well as Dean. The living room was enshrouded in a haze of smoke. Cas coughed and stepped out into the small balcony which overlooked Downtown Vancouver. He inhaled deeply and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Mind some company?" Dean asked shutting the sliding door.
Castiel shrugged his shoulders. He rubbed his arms to warm himself from the cold weather. He felt Dean's body heat as the taller man pressed his body behind his. Cas stiffened. "Don't worry I'm not going to maul you," Dean whispered in his ear.
Castiel closed his eyes. Dean's hands replaced Cas' own. They ran over Castiel's arms which were riddled with goose bumps. Cas swallowed hard. "Thanks"
"So how have you been?" Dean asked.
"I've missed you, Dean. I know this is my entire fault but please I don't want to lose your friendship."
"I know. You have no idea how much I've missed our nightly texting."
Cas turned around to face Dean. "Meg makes a fabulous hag but she can never replace you as my BFF."
Dean's eyes became wide. "She knows."
"I told her that I'm gay. She claims she suspected all along and was yanking my chain."
Cas saw Dean chewing his lower lip. "She doesn't know about us."
The Winchester nodded. "Thanks...want to go bowling tomorrow night? We need to do some bonding."
Castiel was about to answer, when Zeke slid the door open and joined them in the balcony. "Guys, the episode is about to start." He smiled at Cas before returning inside.
Dean narrowed his eyes at the writer's retreating figure. What was that all about? He turned back to his friend. "Are we on for tomorrow night?"
Castiel gave him one of his adorable gummy smiles. "You bet."
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Zach is having a meeting with Jody and Jason as the three of them watch the episode. "Tomorrow I will decide if the show will run an entire season depending on tonight's ratings. Samuel and Zeke came up with a brilliant idea for a storyline."
"What is it, Zach?" Jody asked.
"A brother Castiel's character never knew he had will come into the picture to stir things up between him and Jo. You know how teeny boppers gobble up love triangles. You'll put out a casting call for an actor with dark hair and blue eyes in his late teens to early twenties. Those episodes will air for February sweeps." Zachariah lit a cigar and puffed at it greedily.
As expected the ratings for episode two remained on par with the pilot's. Zachariah made the announcement Eclipse would run for twenty three episodes. The casting call for the show's new extra-terrestrial was put out.
Henry Silver was working as a waiter at the Ivy. He happened to be pouring mineral water for a hot shot agent, who frequented the restaurant. The silver haired man was speaking with one of his clients on the phone about the casting call for Eclipse. Henry was desperate for a job after the movie went belly up. He was renting a shitty room in a roach infested motel. He perked up, when the agent gave the character's description. He made a mental note of the address where the auditions will be held. Henry finished pouring the water and left the table. The auditions started in two days. He will shave his stubble and buy an outfit at Urban Outfitters. Henry vowed to himself he would land the job. Maybe in the process he would get Dean back.