The Best Of Me

Chapter 3

*21 Years Ago*

Dean was slowly making his way across the school carpark, not caring that he was one of the last ones to leave the school.

He preferred to take his time after the bell rang even if it was only a few minutes, it was still a few minutes that he didn't have to spend at home.

He knew other kids weren't like that, most kids sat through classes just staring at the clock wanting to go home and wishing for the weekend. But, Dean was the opposite and wished for weekends to be over quickly.

It wasn't that he liked school, he actually hated it and thought it was pointless with the stupid shit his teachers would teach. But he'd rather sit through bullshit classes than sit through bullshit with his family.

He thought he was the last one to leave the premises, but then he spotted Castiel standing in front of his car in the middle of the empty parking lot with the hood up.

Dean quickly glanced around wondering if any of Castiel's brothers or friends were around to help him, but they were alone.

For a second, he thought about just walking off and pretending like he never saw him, but he couldn't just leave someone with a broken-down car, especially not Castiel.

He began to make his way over to the other guy, not saying anything as he reached Castiel's side and glanced between him and what was under the hood.

Castiel exhaled deeply as he looked over at him. "I don't know much about cars unless the tyre needs changing, but I turn the key and nothing happens."

Dean nodded diverting his attention back to what was under the hood as his eyes scanned the engine trying to find the source of the issue.

"Think this is karma? Payback for being party to the honking the other day?" Castiel asked causing Dean to snort.

"Reckon the universe dished out swift justice." He responded, staring at the engine as Castiel laughed and Dean couldn't help but smile hearing the man laugh.

"Oh, he speaks. He's sort of funny."

Dean could feel his cheeks blushing slightly as he leant over the hood and reached out towards the battery that had been disconnected as he reconnected it and took a step back.

"Try it now." He said, pointing towards the drivers seat.

Castiel walked around the car and opened the door as he leant through and turned the key as his car roared to life.

"Thank you." Castiel responded, a wide smile spread across his face.

Castiel leant against his open door, resting his arms over the top as he stared at Dean who shoved his hands into the pockets of his ripped jeans.

"Your battery got disconnected. Not major. It happens."

He closed the hood and took a couple steps in Castiel's direction not really knowing what else to say or do.

"My friend thinks you were trying to talk to me the other day." He wasn't entirely sure why he said that, but it had been bugging him ever since Jo said it.

"I was." Castiel nodded, an unreadable expression on his face as he stared at him.

"She thinks I blew it."

"You did." Castiel admitted, leaning against his car door as Dean dropped his head and stared at the ground, not really knowing how to respond to that causing Castiel to frown. "Okay, maybe I'm reading the situation wrong, but are you... are you gay? If you're not then forget I even said anything and I won't bother you again, but-"