Jody ducks into the room. I'm quickly stuffing our duffle bag while Dean and Cas finish packing up the Impala.
"What the hell," she says.
I stare back in confusion. "What?"
"You didn't tell me Dean was dating someone!"
As far as I know, Dean is not dating anyone. He doesn't do that. Actually, I can't even remember the last time he's had a one night stand. What is Jody talking about? "…he's not."
Jody looks at me as if I as I'm missing something very obvious. "Castiel."
Ah.
How do I explain that mess to her? That I've been around them for so long I can't tell if their interactions are something more than plutonic since I've been around them for years. How do I say I know Cas is closer with Dean than with me, but that's just how it's always been? How do I tell her I'm pretty sure Dean has always been into guys, but he's never told me, so that can only mean he's super self-conscious about it, and I've never had the heart to bring it up with him?
I can't explain any of that to her. So I don't. "They're not dating," I state and turn my attention back to packing the bag.
"Wait, why not?" she asks.
I sigh and look up. "When has Dean ever been honest with himself about his emotions?"
"Fair enough." She pauses thoughtfully. "How long have they known each other?"
"Uh, eight years."
"Eight…" her voice trails off in surprise. "And they've never…?"
I shake my head and zip up the bag. "Nope." I'm not sure what's more surprising: the fact that the idea of Cas and Dean dating doesn't faze me, or the fact that Jody was able to tell they have a thing from seeing them interact for one day.
"Huh," she states, but there's something in her eyes. A little spark. She has an idea. That can't be good.
"What?" I ask.
She grins mischievously. "Nothing."
I open my mouth to ask her about it, but Dean walks in.
"We're ready," he says.
I sling the bag over my shoulder and nod to him. He turns around to walk back to the Impala. I try and give Jody a warning look telling her, Whatever you're going to try, DON'T DO IT. She purposefully ignores me.