The door to the diner swung shut behind them and Sam let out his snort of laughter. John couldn't help but grin.
"Oh Dad." Sam sniffed, "That was cruel."
John smiled evilly back at his youngest. "I know."
Their laughter died down but they were both still smiling when they perched on an old picnic bench in a nearby park.
The sun was low in the sky but the summer night was still warm as they tucked into their burgers.
"So what about you?" Sam peaked up from where he was arranging his gurkin and lettuce leaves in his burger to look at John. John kept his eyes out on the horizon. "I know dean has a girl in every port but… are their no girls around for you?"
"Nah" Sam mumbled ducking his head.
"Oh come on Sam don't be shy." John teased giving Sam's shoulder a nudge as he flushed even more. "There's no girls at school you have your eye on?"
"I don't know if Dean sent you the memo but I'm a geek." Sam grinned at John, deflecting, John noticed, well he did learn from the master.
"So?"
"So that means I hang out in the library and eat lunch on the bleachers… alone. There aren't any girls interested."
"Oh come on Sam. So you like reading and do your homework at lunch? You're a Winchester – that means your looks are pre-destined. Your tall, well built, you're a good guy – and I haven't met a women yet that didn't fall for those dimples and puppy dog eyes." John paused for a chuckle when Sam rolled his eyes "There has to be someone."
"Well if there is I haven't noticed and even if…" Sam paused and gave John a sideways glance before continuing "even if there was nothing would come of it. We'd be moving in a few weeks and I'd feel as if I were leading them on the whole time." There was a long pause as Sam looked down at his feet, burger now forgotten, and kicked his toes through the dirt. "I'm not Dean, I can't do that."
John kept his mouth shut, because what could he say to that?
They ate the rest of their meal in silence.