A/N – Hello again everyone!!! It's been such a long time! This is the sequel to Time Heals Everything, and there are indeed a lot of changes that the characters are going to have to deal with…some more than others! I really hope that you guys enjoy it, let me know what you think of the first chapter! I'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks to Kim and Jenn for editing, as always!
Disclaimer – I don't own any of the Everwood characters so please don't sue me.
The sun shone brightly on a warm August day as Ephram Brown walked down the main street of his small town, Everwood. He was out for one of his strolls around town, not knowing exactly where he was headed. With only two weeks left until school started again, he was relishing all the summer days that were left. Next summer would be a whirlwind, with getting ready for university or college and he would have to get a job. This summer was carefree, he stayed up late, slept in and spent time with his friends and family; but most of all, spent time with his girlfriend, Amy.
She was the best thing in his life and whenever times got rough, she was the only thing that kept him going. They'd been together for a year and a half and he couldn't actually imagine what his life would be like without her.
Somehow Delia and him had grown closer over that time. She absolutely adored Amy and Ephram was always amazed when Amy called and talked to him but then asked to speak to Delia for a minute or two. As his baby sister was almost twelve, Amy made him realize that "she doesn't think boys have cooties anymore". He was horrified but had learned to hide his feelings about it. It wasn't a good idea to let Delia know of his worries. So far, Delia hadn't brought any boys home yet and for this, he was thankful.
He grinned at the thought. The day Delia brought home a boy he'd just as well get a part-time job, by that time it would be high time for him to get one. Ephram laughed, it was a deal.
Suddenly he remembered he had to meet Amy at the local diner at 2 o'clock for some sundaes. He checked his watch and it was around quarter to 2. He could see the diner at the end of the street, so he decided to make his way down there.
By the time he got there, it was five to 2. Amy was waiting at the counter, sitting on a stool talking to Nina.
"Hey!" he said, after giving her a kiss on the cheek and sitting on the stool beside her, "What's going on?"
"Not much," Nina replied, smirking, "Amy was just telling me about – "
"How upset I am that summer is almost over," Amy finished, giving Nina a look.
"Right," Nina agreed, grinning.
Ephram looked between the two ladies, knowing something was up.
"Something you'd like to share with me?" he asked suspiciously, giving Amy an intent stare.
"Well," Amy sighed, "Yeah, but let's get some sundaes first, and then we'll go get a table."
"Two sundaes, coming right up!" Nina called as she walked away.
"So what've you been up to today, Ephram?" Amy asked, smiling sweetly.
"Oh, none of that," Ephram laughed, "I know that smile! Now I'm sure something's going on."
Amy just laughed and didn't answer.
"Here are your sundaes," Nina said, placing the two sundaes in front of the teenagers, "And it's on the house, since you babysat Sam the other day, Amy."
"Are you sure?" Amy asked, smiling.
"Definitely, I know my son's quite the handful." Nina replied, "Now take them and go sit down, before I change my mind."
"Alright!" Amy laughed, picking up her sundae and handing Ephram his.
They found a table in the corner and Amy sat across from Ephram.
"Now we have our sundaes, tell me what's going on!" Ephram said, sticking a spoon in his sundae but not eating it.
"Alright. But promise me you won't get mad!" Amy replied seriously.
"I promise! You're starting to scare me!" Ephram exclaimed, his head starting to pound at all the possibilities.
"No, no, it's nothing to be scared about. It was going to happen eventually!" Amy smiled, waiting to see if Ephram would catch on.
"Amy, are you telling me that – " Ephram started, suddenly understanding.
"Yes. Ephram, Delia's going out with a boy tonight." Amy stated, a smile twitching at her lips.
"I'm going to have to get a job," Ephram murmured in amazement.
A/N – Hehe, poor Ephram! 'Bout time though! lol, please review!