"So, you lost your ex-boyfriend… again" Mocked Meg pouring some coffee to Balthazar

"I didn't lost him" Said Balthazar crossing his legs and looking at the door, it was a bright day, the light filled the empty diner

"Well, Dean sang to him yesterday…" Continued Meg ignoring Balthazar's reply "And he left with Dean, the way I see it. You lost"

"Meg, my sweet" Said Balthazar with a smile "I know Castiel pretty well, I know him better than he knows himself"

"Is that so?"

"My dear" Continued Balthazar padding Meg's hand "Castiel is a methodical man, he is testing Dean, and I bet your barbarian friend doesn't even suspect"

"I think that you are refusing to accept the truth" Said Meg sitting facing him

"Which is?" Asked Balthazar smiling

"That Castiel is in love with Dean, sugar" Said Meg smiling in a devilish way

"Nonsense!" Exclaimed Balthazar "Why would he?"

"Because Dean is handsome, fun and smart" Said Meg mixing Balthazar's coffee with a spoon

"That's interesting, Meg" Said Balthazar scratching his chin "What if Dean wasn't that fun, and smart? "

"I supposed it would be difficult to stand him" Said Meg chucking "He is way too cocky"

"Cocky?" Asked Balthazar thinking about it for one second "Way too cocky, hun?"

"What are you thinking?" Asked Meg, she looked somehow concerned

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting" Said Balthazar laughing softly

"Balthazar, what about Castiel?" Said Meg strangely concerned "I think you shouldn't play like this with him"

"Aren't your friend Dean playing with him too?" Said Balthazar kissing her hand "My Dear"

"Not anymore"

"But he did"

"Yes, but I think he is really in love"

"Nonsense" Said Balthazar again chucking "Nobody can love a simple librarian"

"What about you?"

"I loved him" Said Balthazar griming "But now I need him"

"For what?" Asked Meg surprised "Isn't he a simple librarian?"

"For my art" Smiled Balthazar "Castiel can be a simple librarian, but I own him my finest work of art"

"Are you saying he paint pictures?" Whispered Meg with a smile

"Yes" Said Balthazar "Castiel has a gift"

"Why don't you tell it to him?"

"I did, he doesn't want money and doesn't want to leave this town" Said Balthazar drinking his coffee

"Why is that?"

"He stills think his father will come back… And he is too afraid to show his work of art to others"

"So you need him, because you need money?"

"Money AND fame, my dear"

Meg smiled a fake smile.

"I'm going to work, now" Said Castiel on the door, Dean came to him and smiled, his clothes were covered in oil "What are you doing?"

"Fixing the dryer" Dean looked like a boy with a new toy, with overalls and no shirt "I'm fixing some things while you are away"

"That's nice" Said Castiel suspicious "What is up with that?"

"Hey, I'm a man that can fix things" He said proudly "Besides I'm repaying you for your help"

"Ok Dean, just don't break anything" Said Castiel chucking, Dean smiled "I'm leaving"

Castiel left and Dean returned to the dryer, while fixing it Dean hear a knock on the door, he opened it without any haste:

"Dean, we need to talk" It was Meg, she seemed concerned "Now" Said she coming in

"Oh, Meg, yeah you can come in" Said Dean mocking her and closing the door

"Dean, that's no time for jokes" Said she sitting on the couch

"Ok, what is it? Because if you didn't notice I'm kind of busy here"

"Balthazar is going to set you up"

"What?!" Said Dean confused

"Dean, he knows about the bet we made"

"I wonder how" Said Dean staring at Meg's face

"Well, I told him…" Said she embarrassed "While we are drinking"

"Meg, what the hell!" Shouted Dean

"I know, that was my bad"

"I presume you know his diabolical plan, right?"

"Lisa is back in town, he will somehow turn Cas against you with that"

"That's look like a very vague plan"

"Did you know she has a son?"

"A son?!" Said Dean shocked 'Could he be mine?'

"Yes, is there any chance that he's yours son, Dean?"

"No" Said Dean trying to hide what he was thinking, he lied "We always had safe sex"

"That's good to know" Said Meg standing up "Then stay away from Lisa"

"Why are you telling me this?" Asked Dean confused

"Because I'm your friend" Said she walking to the door

"Are you?" Chucked Dean opening the door

"Yes" She laughed "Besides, I love to screw Balthazar's plans"

Meg left with a mysterious smile upon her face, Dean didn't notice that, but the question was on his head 'Is he my son?'.

"Castiel, my darling" Said Balthazar kissing Castiel's cheeks above the counter

"Balthazar, is good to see you again" Said Castiel smiling shy "So what can I do for you?"

Balthazar smiled mischievous and said "I'm here just to make amends"

"Make amends about what?" Asked Castiel feigning ignorance

"Cas" Said Balthazar holding his hand "I'm sorry that I hurt you in the past. I was a bad boyfriend and a worse partner" Castiel smiled embarrassed "I'm asking you to forgive me, I mistreated you and now I understand that I was a Jerk"

"Balthazar, it just happened" Said Castiel smiling again

"No, Castiel" Continued Balthazar "I messed up and I feel terrible about it, you are the most understanding and passionate person I've met"

"Balthazar, you are forgiven" Said Castiel embracing him and letting him go

"Thank you" Said Balthazar smiling too "You deserved someone better than me, I'm happy because you found someone you love"

"I really don't know if I love him"

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to pry"

"You aren't prying Balthazar" Said Castiel pilling some book on the counter "You are just concerned, I get that"

"You know that I'll always be there for you" Said Balthazar resting his hand on Castiel's shoulder

"Thank you Balthazar"

"Then I think I'll be going now" Said Balthazar turning away "But" continued him turning back again "I need to tell you something Cas"

"What is it?"

"Lisa is in town" Said Balthazar watching his reaction "You know she is Dean's ex prom queen right? And Ex girlfriend too"

"I didn't know that bit of prom queen" Said Castiel suspicious "How to you know about it?"

"Well, Dean and I studied at the same school" Said Balthazar after a pause "I thought they were meant to be together"

"What happened?" Asked Castiel curious

"I don't know, maybe… No, that is just talk of the town"

"Balthazar, if you want to tell me something, then say it"

"I was told that she has a son, Ben, I think is his name"

"So what about it?"

"Cas, do I need to spell it out for you?"

"Are you saying she got pregnant and Dean left her?"

"I'm not saying that"

"So what are you saying?"

"I'm saying that now that she is in town with her son, Dean maybe feel a need for closure"

"Dean can do whatever he wants" Said Castiel a little upset "He is not my boyfriend!"

"But I thought you liked him"

"I do" Said Castiel turning to the bookshelves and searching for something "But Dean it's not mine, if he wants to have a life with his old girlfriend I won't stop him"

Balthazar smiled victorious "You are such a kind soul, Castiel" Continued Balthazar in a complacent tone "I would be jealous if I were you"

"But I'm not" Said Castiel upset, he was clearly jealous, but didn't want to admit that

Balthazar smiled 'Success!'