I am amazed at the amount of reviews and favourites and follows and shit. Thank you guys so much! I know I alway say that but it really means a lot to me. I'll try to fit a good amount of Castiel/Eleanor interaction in every chapter now, cause, you know, that's the purpose of the story and you guys like it. So I hope you like this chapter, it's the cliché-est thing ever, but it cute, so fuck it.
Eleanor checked herself out one last time. She looked okay. It was hot outside and she decided to keep it simple with a skirt and a nice shirt. They were only going to the Brighton pier after all, just a simple Saturday afternoon plan.
"Eleanor!" Ava called from the kitchen and the girl quickly made it downstairs "Your friends are here. Oh, Eleanor, I told you to cut your nails, they're too long!"
"My nails are just fine, mum"
"Alright... Well, the usual: half of the money you spend will be taken from your account, make sure you have your medicine with you, do not stay if it's too cold there, don't get pregnant and be home by midnight"
"Got it. Also, it's three pm, I think I can make it before midnight" She walked over to her mother and kissed her cheek "Love you"
"Love you too. Have fun"
"You're going already?" Jefferson asked, entering the kitchen.
"Yep" She kissed her father's cheek as well "Don't wait up for me, I might come back by 17 and you don't want to stay up that late" She joked.
"Don't get pregnant"
"You are the weirdest parents ever"
"After living 17 years with us and your brothers, you're making that statement now?"
"Bye!" Eleanor left the house, locking the door behind her and going up to Leigh's car, parked by her house.
"Hey" She said when she got inside. She raised an eyebrow at Castiel and Lysander who were sitting by her "Didn't know you two were coming"
"That make us two. Though you are not wanted so you're free to leave- ouch! What was that for Lys?!"
"You're being rude again. Hello Eleanor. How are you?"
"I'm great! Thanks for asking, Lys, you're really kind. Unlike... other people. Right, Castiel?"
"Was that supposed to offend me, because I really don't give a fuck"
"If you guys don't shut up right now I'll throw both of you out of the car!" Rosalya screamed from the passenger seat. Castiel crossed his arms and everyone stayed quiet for a while "Good. Now, Eleanor, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you"
"I don't think you've met Leigh"
"I haven't. It's nice to meet you Leigh"
"The pleasure is mine" The dark haired man answered and Eleanor was impressed it wasn't Lysander speaking. Their voices were identical.
"How long does it take to get to Brighton?" Eleanor asked.
"About 20 minutes. Maybe more" Leigh replied in a monotone voice.
"Maybe less" Castiel added "You know, if the traffic-"
"Shut up Castiel" Rosalya interrupted.
"WHAT?! Was I being rude again?!"
"I believe she thought you were going to be rude at some point in you sentence, due to your usual inappropriate behaviour" Castiel looked at Lysander for a moment before pointing at him, looking at Rosalya and screaming "He just called me a dick and I don't see you calling him out!"
"How old are you, five?! You see, that's why we never call you to the roadtrips!"
"It's going to be a long 20 minutes" Leigh said quietly. Eleanor then realized she was surrounded by crazy people. Smiling she realized she picked her friends amazingly well.
"Wow" Eleanor said, looking around. It looked like any other pier with the rides and the stalls with the giant soft toys, but it was still beautiful "You guys come here often?"
"No, we normally go to the clubs. This is for kids" Castiel scoffed.
"You're a kid, so shut up. We come here a lot actually, you're just not invited because you're a pain in the arse" Castiel flipped her off and, when Rosalya was about to do the same, she yelped "Look at the size of that bunny! I. Need. IT!"
"I can't promise you anything, but I'll try" Leigh said smiling at his girlfriend.
"You're the best! C'mon!" Rosalya took his hand and dragged him to the stall, Lysander following them, mumbling something about "literal five year old's"
"What's it with girls and soft toys? Why do all of them just go mental over a giant panda or something, I can't understand" Castiel asked Eleanor.
"You can't generalize us. Lots of girls don't like soft toys"
"Do you like them?"
"Are you shitting me? Those are the cutest things in the world. I mean, look at the size of that panda, I need it!"
"If you think I'm going over to Tin Can Alley just to get you a fucking panda-"
"I'm not asking you to, you twat. Also, I bet I'm better at shot than you"
"In your dreams, Anna"
"Wanna bet, Gerard?"
"Ten quid says I'll win the goddamn panda"
"Get ready to lose your money" Eleanor took Castiel's hand and the went to the Tin Can Alley stall. There were a couple their age playing and they paid for the balls and went to the two available spaces in the stall.
"Are you ready to lose?"
"You wish, little girl. Goddammit, I have grown to hate this song. You're a twat"
"Okay, go first, I want to see how bad this will go for you" Castiel threw the first ball and knocked over two cans. Eleanor laughed and threw a ball, knocking over the entire pyramid. She looked at Castiel and smirked.
"Best of four"
"As you wish Cassy" The guy from the stall reorganized the cans and, once again, Eleanor knocked them all over and Castiel knocked two. And the same thing happened the next time.
"Mate, your girlfriend kicked your ass" A teenage boy said to Castiel, laughing.
"Fuck off" He hissed "And she's not my girlfriend"
"Woah, so that means she's available?"
"Knock yourself out"
"Oh, Cassy, you're just sad you lost. And now I'm 10 pounds and a giant panda bear richer"
"How are you so good at this?"
"I told you, I'm good at shot. Now, let's go find the others, we lost them"
"Yeah, I can't stand being stuck with you any longer"
Eleanor hugged her new giant panda tighter and started looking for her friends. They were having a milkshake at Moo Moos, and Castiel and her ordered one for them as well. Not one for both, one for each. They weren't that far in their love hate relationship to do that just yet. But, when she went back home at 21.00 (apparently you could spend a lot of time in a pier if you are with friends), her parents asked her how it went.
"Good" She said "I got myself a panda and humiliated a friend, so that's nice"