There was silence after the headmaster left.  Caleb read and jotted down notes for the final exam that was coming up in the next couple of days. He was trying to figure out how to balance finals with hunting  for a demon vanishing set of knives.  

“Hey Caleb,” Sam announced as she came up to him sitting down without asking. “You okay?  You’ve been silent these last couple of days.”

“How did you know I was here?” Caleb asked not looking up from his book. 

“Don’t give me that Caleb. This lone wolf thing doesn’t suit you. We are your friends Caleb you can talk to us,” Sam said reaching out and placing a soft hand on Caleb’s hand. 

Caleb sighed and looked up at Sam. “I’m just tired Sam. Just want things to return to normal, ya know.”

“Before him?”

Caleb exhaled as he closed his book and dropped the pen on the table. 

“Caleb I love you we have been friends since freshman year. I know you, and I know when something is bothering you. Talk to me.”

Caleb looked at Sam and shook his head. “I’m thinking of leaving next year.”

“WHAT!”

Sam looked at Caleb with a hurt expression. He couldn’t look her in the eyes and he was so thankful when his phone vibrated.  Looking down at it he managed a soft smile before standing up and packing his items in his backpack. 

“Are we still on for tonight?” Sam asked not asking about the message but Morris wanting to spend time with her friend. 

“I will text you okay?”  He knelt down and kissed her forehead which caused her to smile. “You’re my best friend Sam, I will tell you if anything is wrong okay?  For now just let it go.”

Sam sighed as she watched Caleb walk off. He was headed towards the garden. When he arrived he sent a quick text to Ambrose. [i]I’m here.[/i]