We left Lily with her new friend Meli. She’s a cute girl, very outspoken. Rose, Luke and I headed up to my room. The boy’s dorm was done in a rustic way. The stairs led up to a large wooden that had boys dorm carved into it. When you first enter you walk into the reading room. The floor the dark red color and the walls are wood. Book shelves cover an entire wall, brown leather couches, and large wooden tables are placed around the large space. A huge wooden fireplace is the main focus in the room stone bricks lining the floor around it. A large painting covers the wall above the mantle. The painting is of a Man dressed in fur and growing antlers out of his head. The guy had long curly golden hair and dark almost black eyes. I really didn’t know what to think of the painting but it made me feel kind of weird. We walked up the winding staircase to the sixth floor, room three hundred twenty-five. I don’t know who designed my room but it’s insane. When we walked in loud music played and a guy sat in the middle of the floor putting together a bookshelf. He looked up at us when we walked in, picking up a small remote that sat next to him he paused the music so complete salience surrounded us. He got up from his position on the floor and introduced himself.

“Hey, you must be my roommate. Nice to meet you. Names Gavin.” We shook hands and I introduced myself and the two people I felt were my family.

“I’m Hayden and this is my family Rose and Luke.” Rose smiled at me kissed me on the cheek.

“Honey why don’t you stay here and relax with your new friend for a little while. Will let Lily know; Luke and I can go to the mainland and get checked into our hotel and do the shopping.”

“Are you sure” She held up her hands stopping me from any protesting.

“I’m sure. Will be back in a little while.” they walked out shutting the door behind them. I started unzipping my bags when Gavin started talking to me.

“They seem really nice. You said their family?”

“Yeah she’s like my mom and He’s a really good friend. There my best friends parents.”

“Who’s Lily?”

“Lily’s my best friend. We’re starting our first year here together.”

“That’s cool. My parents are checking into their hotel so right now it’s just me. So are you witch or mortal?”

“Half witch on my Moms side. You?”

“Witch. Both parents. They practice so I grew up with it.”

“My Mom died when I was little and Lily’s parents practice but they hid it from us until recently.” Gavin nodded in understanding. He finished building his book shelf and stood it up agent one of the walls. Picking up one of the large boxes he had stacked on his bed he carried it over to her shelves and started putting the books away. I looked inside,

“Wow, that’s a lot of books!”

“Yeah, I like to read whatever I can get my hands on.”

“That’s cool. I’m more into music myself but Lily loves to read, I can’t keep that girls nose out of a book. Speaking of I should see what she’s up to.” I shot her a text to see if she was done unpacking and if she wanted to meet up before we meet up with Rose and Luke.

“Hey I’m going to meet up with Lily and her friend Meli, do you want to come too?”

“Yeah, I’ll tag along. I need to stop by the school shop and pick up another bag of M&M's” Gavin pulled a large empty bag of M&M’s out of his pocket. “I’m addicted to them and I’m all out.” We headed out of the room taking the long staircase down to the main floor stopping at the school store on our way. The store was a small place that carried snacks, books, pens, and so on. It just depended on what you needed. Gavin picked up another large bag of M&M’s and started snacking on them. We found Lily and Meli waiting for us on a stone bench in the garden. I waved to get their attention as we walked over to them. I introduced Gavin to everyone and we started walking. We didn’t really pay attention to where we were going and found ourselves walking out to the cliffs. They were in a shape of a crescent moon. Water rolled up agents the tall rock wall. Lily picked up a rock and threw it out into the rolling waves. We watched as it fell and sunk.

“The water looks nice and deep. If it were a different day and I had time I would go cliff diving.” Meli said. Lily looked at her like she was crazy, Gavin and I just smiled. That sounded like an awesome idea.

“I bet that would be so much fun,” I said to her as I got closer to the edge.

“Oh, it is. It’s big in my family. We used to go a lot. My brothers love it.” I think it would be a fun thing to try. I sat down at the edge of the cliff. I liked it here, surrounded by water.

After a while, we headed back and met up with Rose and Luke. They waited for us in the parking lot. I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw how pack full the car.

“Rose, do you think you went a little overboard?”

“I have to make sure my kids are comfortable.” she wrapped her arms around us.

“I won’t be here to take care of you. I wanted to make sure you would have everything you needed.” We hugged her tight and with help from Meli and Gavin carried everything up to our rooms. When we finished putting our new things away we headed back out to the car.

“Well, were going to head out then. Our hotel is waiting. Will be back in the morning. Oh and Hayden,”

“Yes?”

“Will have a big surprise for you tomorrow.” We gave them hugs and kisses; waving goodbye as we watched them leave. Lily looked up at me with a sad look on her face.

“It’s going to be strange not having them close by.” I nodded in agreement and wrapped my arm around her as we headed in.

“Will get used to it and besides time will fly by so fast we won’t even notice they’re gone.” she nodded and inched closer to me. I tightened my arm around her hoping to lend her some of my support. I walked Lily to the Girls dorm room door. We said good night and I headed off to my own room.

Gavin and I were playing cards on the floor in our room when my phone buzzed. I pressed the screen on my smart phone and saw that I had gotten a text from Lily.

“Night Hayden, Miss you.” I miss you too Lily. Why does it feel like it’s getting harder and harder to be her best friend. All the, I miss you, you’re the best Hayden, and I love you Hayden’s are great. But I crave more. More than friendship. I want…

“Dude, what’s with the look?”

“What look?”

“The, someone just shot my dog look.”

“I don’t have that look.”

“Dawg, yes you do.” I picked up the cards and put them on my dresser.

“Man I don’t know, girl trouble,” I told Gavin. We stripped down to our boxers and climbed into our own beds.

“Have you told her how you feel?” For a guy who’s built up, dresses all in black and looks like a punk singer he has a deep side.

“No, I don’t want to risk our friendship. It just keeps getting harder to resist though. You know?”

“Na, man I’ve never felt like that about anyone before but dude your situation stinks.”

“Yeah, I know.” with that, I rolled over and went to sleep.