While we ate Dean was much more pleasent(85% less asshat). We laughed and joked the whole time, periodically at my expense. I told them about Cas more, Sam couldn't wait to meet him, and I got a little glimpse at their childhood, much to Sam's expense as Dean delighted me with embarassing stories of my boyfriend. Overall, it was one of the best nights of my life.
When Sam dropped me off in front of my crappy apartment building he said,
"You were amazing tonight, Gabe. Thanks for doing this."
"No. Thank you, for introducing me. Your family is important to you and...I wanna be a part of that. For you." I said taking his hands.
He looked at me reverently for a moment before leaning down and kissing me passionately.
Kissing Sam Winchester is like flying. There is no time or people or things to do when he kisses you. It's like he makes the whole world disappear. I always get lost in him, his eyes and his hands and everything that makes him so imperfectly perfect.
When we broke apart it could have been 30 seconds or 3 hours.
"I'm pretty sure I love you, Gabriel Novak." he said finally, grinning with his magical mouth and undefinable eyes.
I didn't know how to react exactly, I'd never, ever, not once told anyone besides family I loved them, but at that moment I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I loved him back. I bet I looked really dumb smiling ear to ear just then but couldn't care less because I had the most amazing man in the world standing in front of me.
"God, I love you, too" I gasped as I wrapped my arms around his neck and fervently kissed him again.
We could've been out there all night for all I cared.
When he finally said he had to go or Dean would have a fit we were out of breath.
When he was in his car I asked, "How's about you come by the store Monday for lunch, you can finally meet Cas."
He agreed and I gave him good-bye kiss for the road. I stood outside for a while, smiling blissfully to myself.
Cas was doing some homework when I walked in, still blushing and smirking like a school girl.
"How'd it go?" he asked hopefully.
I sat down next to him and sighed wistfully.
"Perfect. I think Dean likes me. He was kinda rough at first but he's actually not that bad." I smiled fondly. "I am actually in love, Cassie. I really love Sam." I told him profoundly.
He sat up and looked at me with an awed smile.
"That's excellent, Gabe. I'm very happy for you." He congratulated graciously.
I chuckled and bumped his shoulder with mine.
"Well, what do ya know, Cas. He's my kryptonite, but in a good way." I mused. I used to mess around a lot, never got a real job, real relationship, real place. I never really wanted to grow up, but now...I wanted it all. It scared me a little but, I thought, Sam is sure as hell worth it.
Cas just hummed in reply. I looked over at him and didn't see my cousin crashing at my place anymore, I saw a little brother I loved and cared about. I marveled at how just his presence in my life had changed it so much, made me more capable of love.
I took a deep breath before standing and patting the younger man on the arm and saying goodnight.