Next week is spent mostly in silence by Castiels side. Charlie keeps throwing worried glances at him all Monday long during class. In the short break between 2nd and 3rd hour Charlie grabs the hem of his shirt and shoves him into the library. The library is mostly empty only a few students are gathered at the romance section discussing a John Green book. The room is filled with bookcases to the ceiling. The reassuring smell of books sets into Cas' bones and immediately creates an atmosphere of comfort within him. Charlie keeps tugging at the boys shirts and pulls him into a more private part of the library. The ringin of the bell, that signalized the beginning of the third hour, is heard, but the friends stay where they are."Charlie, I'll be late." His protest is weak and dissapears completely as Charlie glares annoyed at him.
"Tell me what's going on!" the read-haired demanded.
Castiel looked down at the linoleum floor while responding with a whisper:"Gabe went on a date with Dean."
"Your brother went on a date with the guy you are having a crush on since like forever? Holy shit!"
Castiels eyes welled up again, and blue eyes threatened to drown. He quickly rubbed at them with harsh and angry movements.
"I'm sorry, Cas" the girl said and put a hand on his shoulder.
Charlie could feel him shaking and the gentle gesture turned into a long reassuring hug.
Castiel sobbed into his best friends shoulder. "I'm sorry" he said with a soft and raw voice.
"Don't be" Charlie answered and gently wiped his tears away with her red shirtsleeve.
"Thank you" Cas added as he moved away from Charlie and breaks their hug.
"You're welcome, Cas. I'm always here for you, like you were for me."
A quick hug followed, and the spent the rest of the 3rd hour in the library skipping class.
Charlie tried not to mention neither Dean nor Gabriel. She didn't even bring up the get-together with Sam. The rest of the classes aren't getting skipped by them. Charlie and Anna watched over the blue-eyed boy, who's not sure if that angered him or if he liked it. Anyway he appreciated the effort. They go to Annas after school, because Cas doesn't really want to see Gabriel just now. They play some xBox and joke around until it's dark outside and Castiel as to go home.
At home he keeps himself occupied with homework and studying. Anything to keep his mind busy.
Thats how the next few days go. He tries not to look at the table Dean is sitting during lunch, or at his locker, but he does start to talk to Gabriel, because he knows it's not his brothers fault that he fell for that soccer-player.
Friday they, including Anna, Charlie, Sam and Castiel, agreed on meeting at six o'clock at Sam's. Castiel was looking forward to the Doctor Who marathon. All he feard was seeing Sam's brother Dean.
His heart was racing, the pizza warm in his arms as he ringed the doorbell with the name "Winchester" written on it.
A boy with shaggy brown hair opened the small door with a huge grin plastered on his face. "Hey, Cas"
"Hello, Sam" Castiel greeted.
"Come on in. Nobody's home tonight"
"Great" Castiel answered even though every inch of his being was dissapointed in not being able to see the football player.
The doorbell ringed again and Sam left to let the others in.
Castiel looks around the living room. There was a big brown sofa, a few pillows. On the walls there were two painting which looked suspiciously like Sam and Dean drew them in kindergarten. Next to the TV was a shelve with pictures of a toddler and a baby in his arms, both smiling brighter than the sun. There was a picture of a couple at their wedding day, but before Cas could observe the photographs further Sam entered the room. His easy smile was gone and replaced by a tight-lipped smile. "Well I guess we have some special guests for today." Sam says as Dean and Gabriel enter the living room.