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POV: Castile
„No, Jimmy absolutely not!“ I shouted angrily into the phone fidgeting with my hands.
I stumped around in my small living room, probably a bit too aggressive because I could already hear my neighbors judging and arguing if I turned inside. don't worry I didn't but my Brother did.
„Common Castile. We are talking about my honeymoon with Amelia, and they are happy to see you again. They love you.“Jimmy tries for what must be the fifth time this evening to convince me to look after his two little children while he goes on his honeymoon in Europe. As if I’m going to look after these spawns of satan for THREE WEEKS! I’d rather not sleep for several days than spend more than two hours alone with them.
„Great, if you want to see me, I’ll come over for an afternoon, but not for three weeks!“ I can hear Jimmy sight „Please, Castile. Now be the good uncle for once and look after our two angels. They won’t kill you“. All I can do is roll my eyes and ground in annoyance at this statement. They’ll definitely kill me. They’re both devils in disguise Except maybe the younger one, who is an angel.
„I’m almost always the nice uncle, and of course, they’ll kill me. They live with you nothing good can come of that. Unless your wifey finally takes her deserved role of the boss in the house and really takes a trim stand in raising the three of you“. I yawn tiredly but have to grin at the thought of having hit his weak spot. Jimmy can’t stand it when it’s rubbed in his face that Amelia wears the pants in their relationship. But there is no other way to describe it. My brother does everything for his soon-to-be wife. Everything.
He’s like a Henchman. In love like a fool, that's a pretty good description, because it doesn't matter whether it’s romantic walks, a picnic at sunset or just any kind of present. He does everything. First just for Amalie and now also for his two kids. Taking them to preschool, helping with homework, reading bedtime stories, or cuddling. Everything, hell just thinking about it makes me want to puke. „ haha, really funny Castiel. You know how much I love Amalie and if she wants to be the boss in the house and our marriage then so will it be. She had those rolls for a long time. And above all, I don’t need to be raised anymore. I’m a grown man. And you know how my little diva can be like.“ Comes the immediate defensive reply. „Yeah, yeah, I’ll believe you immediately.“ I grin knowingly yes, Amalie can be pretty bitchy, especially when something doesn’t go as planned, or someone wronged her and her loved ones. I speak from experience. I mean Jimmy and I alone in the kitchen of the dragon speaks for itself, doesn’t it? I’ve never run faster in my life and until that day I didn’t know that wooden spoons could be so hard. Well, now I know better.
„Don’t change the topic Castiel, can you please look after my children? Please Castiel.“ He continues to beg, but even if he would beg on his knees in front of me or look at me with his best puppy eyes ( even with Sam's help) my answer is and will remain the same. „N-O. I definitely won’t look after your baby monsters, beside I have to work and my boss will almost certainly not give me time off.“ I defended myself and folded my arms in front of my chest, if I don't want to then I don't want to. „You ARE the boss Castiel. And besides, you could take them to the office like I do from time to time, or I will arrange something. And don’t argue now. In case you forgot I am working with you so I know it would ruin your schedule. So just get your ass in my house and watch my children please.“ „ I don’t want to James. I don’t even know how to deal with children. What if they get hungry or need to use the bathroom.“ I continue to try to avoid responsibility with excuses and rub my eyes with the back of my hand. I’ve clearly worked too much for today, „ You don’t have to worry about the food we already planned something, and they can both go to the toilet by themselves.
„so are they house trained?“ I grin cheekily „Castiel there are no pets! These are MY children, your nieces and nephew who want to see you again and would be happy if their dear uncle would look after them for three weeks!“I am shouted at through the phone and hold it for my safety a few inches away from my ear. I don’t want my eardrums to bust at the volume, that would be bad. In a much calmer voice, James adds „ At least do it for me. I want to be able to enjoy my honeymoon with Amalie and knowing our children are in good hands and by my family, when they are with you, Amalie trusts you too, so please do it.“ „But I don’t want to~“ „Yes, Castiel, you will do it whether you want to or not, and if I carry you out of your apartment and into my house myself“ „Can’t you ask someone else?“ I grumble and rub my eyes again. Me? Tired and annoyed right now? NO, not at all! „No, we can’t, because we won’t trust our children to anyone else for that long. Amalie‘s parents won’t last three weeks, they are old. I know they can be exhausting and none of them live near us. It would just be stressful for them to move here for a few weeks. And the children have to go to preschool and can’t leave the state. And I definitely don’t trust our parents. Your apartment isn’t that far from our house, so it shouldn’t be a problem for you to move in with us for the time. And think carefully about what you say now, you little brat otherwise I might wake up Amalie and tell her that you refuse.“
„so I have no choice and have to look after the demons. But don’t think I’m doing it voluntarily. I have just respect for Amalie. But remember that you’ll owe me quite a few favors after this,“ I agree conveniently these weeks will be hell, but messing with Amalie or turning down a request from her would mean certain death for me. Although, I’m dead either way.
„Thank you Cassi!“ he suddenly shouts so loudly that I dropped my phone in shock. What is he thinking of shouting like that at this time of night, especially in the ear of a tired Castiel Novak?! Against every logical thought in my head, I picked up my phone just so I could hear Jimmy rambling. „you have no idea how happy we are, and especially I am, that you will watch over them. Amalie will also owe you one.“ „Yeah. Yeah, now stop being so smarmy, or otherwise I slipe“ No wonder people always liked him more than me. I don’t know anyone who can smarmy their way through everything more skillfully and successfully. Smarmy is really the right word. How can people like it when you talk to them like that and complement them? Are they always just stupid or do they really not realize that none of it is actually meant seriously?
„shut up, I’m just glad that the children are in good hands and~“ he chatters on cheerfully Jimmy, now keep it short or I’ll snap your nack into it. I want to go to bed! We’ve been on the phone for over an hour and it’s already after eleven. The Sandman is long gone, so let me finally get some rest. At least that should be possible if I’m going to help you.
After another longing look towards my bed I started to listen properly again Thankfully.
„I can also ask Dean-o if he can help you. He’s great with the kids and~“ „Stop James, I’m just looking after your two children, not another bouncy ball. You can’t do that to me!“ „oh common Dean-o isn’t that bad. He’s maybe a bit too active and in a good mood from time to time, but he can handle the kids. He’s your best friend anyway and you’ve been hanging out together every day since you met, so his behavior shouldn’t bother you anymore. We would have asked him to look after the kids alone for the time we’re not home because he does this sometimes. But since he can’t be here all the time the same way you can't we forte you two could work together since he isn't at the office at the same time you are. You just have to make sure they don’t break anything and that everyone is still alive when we get back.
„How is that supposed to work? The children live with you 24/7, they have to break something. There’s no other way. And if I look after all of them I’ll be the first person to die. That’s four children!“ „Dean isn’t a child and can look after himself and that is probably better than you at least he can cook. And you’ll be out for almost half the day. Don’t dramatize everything instead, be happy that you can hang out more with your best friend!“ „But he is and I don’t dramatize everything! And of course, I’m happy to spend time with him“ „Good then you have no problem looking after Alfie and Claire for three weeks in a month, with Dean’s help. Good night.“and he hung up.
Are you for real? You keep me awake for so long, convincing me to babysit your two demons and a bouncy ball when I never had a choice, and now you just hang up? Just wait James You’ll get it all back at some point. Be glad that I’m doing this for you. At least I’m not alone and Dean will hopefully take problems out of my hands and don’t cost more.