I'm just so amazed by the reaction people have had to this story. I just want to thank every single person who has favorited, followed, or reviewed this story. It has seriously made my week so much better, and I love getting on here and posting everyday. I'm having such a great experience, and I feel like I've come into a community of amazing people! You are all fantastic!
So, be prepared... this is kind of another "filler" chapter *hides in shame* So be prepared for not much Cass/Dean dialogue. These past two chapters have been more about introducing new characters (or making past ones stronger), and also it is leading into the next two chapters which are going to be EPIC! So get excited for them! I'm really excited to post them =)
Balthazar went up an ordered two large pizzas for the group along. Gabe and Jo, now suddenly best friends after realizing they both had a passion for playing pranks and making others embarrassed sat and chatted about the best things they had done. Benny would listen quietly adding in a comment or two.
"You played really well," said Dean.
Cass snorted. "Well?"
"I mean. Anything more than me is doing really well in my book."
Cass laughed. Balthazar came back from the counter.
"They're going to bring it over for us when it's done," Balthazar said, sliding into the empty chair beside Gabe.
"Hey Gabe thanks for paying," said Benny.
"What?" cried Gabe, a look of surprise coming across his face. "I shall do no such thing!" he declared.
"You're the only one who really works though," said Benny.
"I will not pay for you," he said looking at Benny. "Or you," he said turning to Balthazar. "None of you. None of you are nice enough to me."
"Are you kidding me," said Dean, finally getting pulled into the drama of the conversation.
"Gabe, it was just a joke man!" said Benny, laughing.
"You're a baby sometimes, you know that right?" asked Jo. Gabe stuck his tongue out at all of them. "So Cass. You might be leaving the home life. How does that feel?" asked Jo, ignoring the pink shirted boy in front of her.
"It's not for sure," answered Cass. He looked down at his hands, playing with them.
"But do you want to be in school?" asked Benny.
"I just would like to see my friends more," Cass said, looking to Balthazar and Gabe. "The place in which it happens doesn't really matter."
The group nodded in understanding.
"So, Balthazar. Are you, like...how old are you?" Dean asked.
"I'm seventeen," said Balthazar, grinning at the awkwardness of the simple question.
"Yep, Balthy here is an old man," said Gabe, grabbing Balthazar's shoulders and pulling him closer to him.
Balthazar rolled his eyes, and pushed Gabe's arms off of him.
"You all are fifteen?" he asked everyone at the table "Except Cass, right?" he continued, turning to Cass and smiling.
"Cass, when do you turn fifteen?" asked Dean.
"Soon."
"You didn't tell Dean?" asked Gabe.
"Tell me what?" asked Dean, glancing to Gabe in confusion then back to Cass. He saw Jo and Benny's confused expression as well.
"His birthday," said Gabe. "It's in two days." He paused for dramatic effect. "That's what this is. A celebration."
"What?" asked Dean, looking at the now red cheeked boy who seemed to find the pattern of the skin on his hands fascinating. "Cass, why didn't you say anything?"
"I thought -" Cass looked up at Dean. "I thought you might not want to go."
"Seriously? Man, I wish I'd known. I would've gotten you a card," said Dean, leaning back in his chair and running his hand through his hair.
Cass blushed.
"Why aren't you celebrating on your birthday?" asked Jo, still confused.
"Scheduling issues," said Balthazar, shrugging.
"I'm working," said Gabe, raising his hand.
"My parents are taking me to visit my aunt and go visit a college," added Balthazar.
"So Balthy and I thought, well why not Monday?" Gabe declared. "So, to celebrate I think this calls for a - ah!" he stopped as three pizzas were placed down on the large table. "The Pizza!"
"Happy Birthday, Cass," said Dean quietly while the others distributed napkins and plates.
"Thank you, Dean," said Cass.
They all pulled two pieces each off of the pizzas. Once all the pieces were on their plates Jo reached for a third slice.
"Three slices?" cried Gabe in fake horror. "You pizza whore."
"Gabe," scolded Balthazar.
Benny just laughed, when Jo flicked an unsuspecting Gabe on the forehead sending them back into vaulting insults at one another. Cass and Dean just looked at each other grinning at their friends behavior.
When the remaining pizza slices had been eaten up Dean phoned his mother and told her they were done. Cass needed to get home so Balthazar, Gabe, and him got into Balthazar's parents car that he had borrowed for the night. Dean stood by where Cass was seated in the car and when Balthazar turned the car on Dean knocked on the window so that Cass would open it.
"Happy Birthday, Cass."
Cass just smiled softly. Dean felt his heart pound a little faster, and pulled away from the window. He waved to them as they drove out of the parking lot.
Be prepared for the next two chapters. Lots of things will get explained and Dean and Cass will make a big jump in their relationship. Eek! So exciting =D
Again, sorry that this is a really short chapter, but it really is just a bridge to some plot stuff.
Thank you guys for reading! Love you!