Dean began to worry more as he searched his small closet, he didn't want it to seem like he was trying to impress Cas, but he also didn't want to fuck it up. He smiled as he slid on a white shirt and his brown leather jacket, grabbing his keys, saying bye to his little brother and father before heading to his Impala. As he started his baby up he smiled, he was about to go on a date with the Novak kid.
He was to lost in thought and excitement that he nearly missed the turn into Cas' driveway. Dean cursed at himself as he made the sharp turn, not wanting to hurt his car, but also not wanting to Embarrass himself. It was 6:58pm Dean was early, but he wanted to meet some of Castiel's family before they went and had dinner. As he walked to the door, his confidence faltered as he remembered his ex Lisa, it had been a bad relationship, that ended even worse.
Lisa Braeden, cheerleader, smart, popular, cheater, heartbreaker. They'd dated a year prior to Dean finding out she was cheating on him, with Benny Lafitte the quarterback for the LHS football team. Dean wasn't to surprised, but he'd hoped the rumors weren't true. She moved away when he made her school life a living hell. He hadn't seen her since, thankfully.
His feet stopped at the doorway and he knocked. There was shuffling on the other side of the door before it was thrown open revealing someone that looked much like Castiel, but not quite the same. The boy smiled and yelled down the hall, for Cas. Dean noted the same blue eyes, same dark hair, but this boy had a few freckles unlike the perfectly smooth face Castiel had.
"Cassie! Your boyfriend is here to pick you up!" The Castiel look alike said, motioning for Dean to come inside. Dean tried to hide his blush as it spread across his own freckled face.
"Dean-o!" Dean groaned at the voice he heard from across the room. He knew Gabe and Cas were related, but Gabriel Novak still annoyed Dean Winchester beyond comprehension. He looked up as the middle Novak approached him. "How you doing Dean-o? Been a while!"
"Hey Gabe," Dean muttered as a hand clasped his right shoulder. Dean had to resist snatching his shoulder away from the older boy. Gabe had graduated the year prior, and if Dean was honest with himself he was glad to be rid of the other boy when he'd left.
"You better be good to my little brother, you hear? I know Cas better than anyone-" Gabe had begun to speak before being interrupted.
"Liar," the Castiel look alike interrupted as he re-entered the room. "He's my twin, I know him the best."
"Shut up, Jimmy," Gabe retorted, glaring at the other boy.
"Would you all be nice to each other?" Castiel grumbled with a smile as he walked into Dean's view. Cas caught sight of Dean's shocked expression, and smiled shyly. Cas wore a pair of plain jeans, and a pale blue shirt that brought out the blue of his eyes. His hair was still wet from a recent shower and he smelled up pine needles and fall. A smell Dean hoped he would become very familiar to him.
"Woah," Dean sighed as Castiel walked past him and out the door, it took the eldest Winchester brother a few moments for his mind to catch up before he ran out the door to follow after his date. He caught up in time to open Castiel's door. He stumbled over a few tries, growing redder by the second until the door was open.
Dean all but ran to the other side of the car, and got in himself. He sighed in frustration and relief as he sat in the driver's seat of his 67' Chevy Impala. He heard Cas giggle lightly beside him, and he reopened his eyes, looking over at the other boy. He noticed Cas had the most beautiful smile he'd ever seen as the other boy smiled fully in the seat next to him.
Driving down the road was usually quite boring, but now with his crush sitting in the passenger seat, nothing was boring. They pulled up to the town dinner and got out, Dean quickly got out of his car, rounding it to open Cas' door as well. The pair walked to the door, happily seated themselves at the vacant back corner and ordered their food.
"Tell me about you Cas," Dean said smiling as they waited for their food to show up.
"I'm the youngest of 4," Castiel said matter of factly. "There's Anna, who runs the house, she's 24. Next was Gabriel, he's 19. Then there's Jimmy and I, we're twins, obviously 17." Cas stopped looking away as if ashamed.
"What about your parents?" Dean asked without thinking.
"They died, five years ago. Car accident, they were killed on impact." Castiel said sadly.
"Oh, I'm sorry Cas." Dean mumbled reaching across to place his hand atop Castiel's. He knew that, Sam had told him a while back, but how had he forgotten? The dark haired man smiled as he looked at their hands. "Oh sorry, should I not?" Dean questioned already pulling his hands back.
"No Dean," Cas said quickly reaching his hands across the table to hold Dean's hand openly. "Your fine, truly."
Cas watched as Dean's face turned bright red under his freckles. his face turned glum as his eyes set on Cas. "If it makes you feel any better," Dean whispered broken heatedly. "My mom was killed overseas at war. They never found out what happened to her, nor did they even find her body."
With that Cas rounded to table to hug his date. As his arms wrapped around the bigger man, he felt him start to shake. Cas held him until he felt Dean pull away, he could see the dried tear tracks streaking his face, causing Castiel's heartbreak. He knew what it was like to lose his parents but he didn't know what it was like to lose one in such an awful way.
"What about your father?" Cas asked, as he made his way back to his side of the table, slowly, silently dreading what might be the answer.
"He's a drunk, never really remembers much. After mom died, he stopped really caring about much." Dean said matter of factly. He gave the waitress a small smile when she showed up with their food. After she put down their meals, she leaned over Dean.
"Anything else can get you, sugar?" she said, hinting at much more than what's on the menu. He could she Castiel's face at her behavior, hurt, anger, and betrayal written all of Castiel handsome features.
"No thank you, I think we're good." Dean said looking past her at his date. He watched as Cas' face relaxed, and the slutty waitress walked away.
"Why'd you do that Dean? She was hitting on you." Cas said as he picked at his burger.
Dean chewed on his own burger for a moment, before speaking. "I'm interested in you handsome, not the waitress. No one else actually. Regardless." He took another bite, smiling in satisfaction.
"Regardless of what, Dean?" Cas asked curiously.
"Regardless of people's thoughts since I'm bi. They automatically assume I like everyone. As of now I only like you, only you for a few years now." Dean replied before smuggly taking a bite of his burger. .
"I don't have that luxury. I'm gay, everyone automatically assumes there's something wrong with me." Castiel said as he ate a french fry he had dipped in ranch.
"Wait, I've got a chance?" Dean spoke astonished, mouth gaping open.
"We'll obviously, I'm out on a date with you." Castiel said shyly. "You're cute, you need to quit being so troublesome, and show up to class, but all in all you're not a bad guy." Cas said proud that he made Dean turn a bright shade of red.
Dean leaned over and dropped a kiss on Castiel cheek. "You're really something, handsome."
"Will you tell me one thing no one knows about you?" Castiel said, quickly changing the subject.
Dean thought for a moment before opening his mouth. "I kept every letter my mom ever sent me before she passed. I have them all in a drawer in my room. I read them ever so often, almost once a week, more so when I feel as though I'm forgetting her or I miss her." Dean smiled as he spoke. "What about you?"
"I'm obsessed with wings," Cas turned red. "They're hanging in my room, I'll draw them, and what not. Anna, after our parents died, told us all that they were turned into angels, and they were looking over us. Ever since then, it's been a bit of an obsession." Cas smiled shyly as he finished speaking.
Dean smiled brightly, "You'll have to show me sometime, since I didn't know you drew."
"I will, but what made you ask me out today of all days?" Cas questioned curiously.
"Well my friend Jo told me to, or she'd tell you a few things. I really had no choice," Dean looked away until he realized how it sounded. "I didn't mean it the way it sounded. I, I didn't want to tell you this so I seamed all sappy, but I'd been staring at you all of lunch thinking about how to ask you out. I've had a crush on your for years now, but I've never said anything. Now that we're here I'm glad I was forced." Dean amended smiling. He watched as Castiel's glum face brightened with excitement.
"So am I, Dean. Tonight has been one of the best nights in a long time," Cas's smile was contagious as it spread across his face. Cas walked with Dean as he went to pay the bill, smiling the whole way. Once they made it back to the impala, he watched as Dean opened his door. "I have an idea, can I drive?" Cas asked unsure. Dean looked around as he thought, but in the end agreed and got in the car. When they pulled out of the parking lot, Dean flinched. "You don't often let people drive your car do you Dean?"
"Nope, you're the first since I got it." Dean mumbled as he gripped the seat on either side of him.
"Don't worry Dean, I'm not going to wreck it," Cas laughed as he swerved suddenly. Despite no one being on the road other than them, Dean still panicked. "Thanks, Dean, I see how trusted I am." Castiel joked, feigning offence.
"That's not what I meant Cas," Dean said a bit panicky.
"I'm kidding," Cas laughed, "we're here anyhow." They were pulling off into a small gravel driveway before Castiel put the car in park and jumped out. He walked around the car and opened Dean's door. He walked to the nearest park bench that overlooked the small lake, quickly followed by Dean.
"Awe, Cas! Did you bring me to your sex bench?" Dean asked grinning ear to ear.
Castiel was stuttering as he said, "N-No I just like this place." As he seen Dean smile, he got a bit of self-confidence and added, "I've never brought anyone here." Dean grinned and leaned over to kiss Cas' cheek, not expecting when the dark haired man turned his head, causing soft lips to meet with sweet, chapped lips.
Dean jumped back in shock as Castiel beamed beside him. There was not a word passed between the two as they leaned in simultaneously, their lips brushing against one another's softly at first and deepening as time passes. Cas gave in, letting Dean take the lead in the kiss. Tongues, teeth, and lips crashing together. Oxygen finally won over as the boys pulled apart, gasping. Castiel was still grinning as he checked the time.
"It's 10:04, I have to be home at 10:30," Castiel said sadly as his smile fell away as he realized the time.
"Then, let's go," Dean replied. As Castiel went to get up Dean grabbed his arm. "But maybe one more?" Dean asked with a grin. Without a word Castiel leaned in for a soft kiss to the other man's lips. He'd never been so happy, as his lips greeted soft warm lips. "Let's get you home," Dean said. They both climbed into the Impala and they held hands the entire ride back to Castiel's house. Dean watched contently as Castiel walked back up the walkway to his front door. As Cas disappeared into his house, Dean had but one thought; now to go face John. It was of course the last thing he wanted to do, and he dreaded what was to come.