[b]Ben had his earphones on,but no music was playing thru them, he wore them in hoping people wouldn't bother him.
He glanced up when Rowan yelled something about studying at Poor Yoricks.

*Yeah, cause that's what I like doing,  hanging out with people in coffee shops, such a yuppie thing* he thought to himself.
But then he noticed Kalama acting uneasy, maybe Rowan is giving her a hard time.

*Like I can do anything to help, he would kick my ass* Ben thought as he fed Black Phillip the last bit of cheese.
Ben stared eye to eye with his pet rat  as if they were reading each other's thoughts. 
Sighing, Ben raised his arm up, "I'll go."
Standing up, he slowly strolled over to where Kalama and Rowan were standing.

"Hey" was his normal greeting  as well as staring at their feet.
He felt very uncomfortable, but Black Phillip suggested he needs to go with them.
Finally he looked up at Kalama, and half way smiled.
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