Notes: I am so sorry for the long delay in this chapter but you know how it it when you get busy. This chapter starts two weeks later.
Amy sat on Ephram's porch waiting for Dr. Brown and Ephram to arrive back home. Ephram was finally released from the hospital and allowed to go home. Sure,
he would have to be in bed and couldn't return to school for awhile, but at least he'd be at home and comfortable. Ephram could walk, slow and steady, but was
ordered by the doctor to walk the absolute minimum. The doctor actually made a list of things that were acceptable to be walking. This is what the list consisted of:
1. Going To The Bathroom
2. Taking A Bath
3.An Emergency: Fire, Tornado, Avalanche, Or serious illness of family member
That was it. Amy and Ephram mocked it for hours after the doctor wrote it. They came up with tons of alternate situations that were not listed in which Ephram would have to walk. This was a good way to pass their time in the boring hospital and make Ephram forget about his pain. A smile spread across her face as she jumped up from the porch when Dr. Brown's car pulled into the driveway. She ran over and opened his door for him. "Why thank-you,"Ephram said throwing his legs over his seat out the side of the car. "Here,"Amy said as she offered him her arm to lean on her as they walked up to the house. They walked the stairs slowly to his room and when they reached the room Ephram could not fall onto the bed fast enough. Amy walked to the other side of the bed and laid next to him. "Doesn't it feel good to be home?"Amy asked. "Oh yeah,"Ephram said looking to Amy. "I got you a couple welcome home presents,"Amy said. "Oh you didn't have to do that unless they are made of lace and you can wear them then I'll gladly accept it,"Ephram said biting his lip in a playful way. Amy smacked him on the arm. "Your dirty mind always has to ruin the sentimental stuff. You're hanging around Bright way too much. . .I got you a fleece blanket with a piano on it that you are laying on, a walkie talkie to yell at whoever is downstairs to get you things to allow minimal movement, and this,"Amy said as she sat up and slowly leaned down to kiss his lips. He kissed her back soft and innocent. As this kiss ended she laid back down on the bed and he took her hand in his. "It is nice to be home,"Ephram said glancing back over to Amy. "Yeah well you get better and there is a lot more where that came from,"Amy said raising her eyebrows. "Oh I hope so. We're in definite need of some make up sex,"Ephram said with a little giggle. "Why don't you get better first perv boy. It's like I said there is a lot more where that came from,"Amy said.
The next day seemed like it lasted for a millennium. Andy had moved a t.v. into Ephram's room and a mini fridge next to his bed so he could have pop and snacks right there and wouldn't have to move. He snuggled underneath Amy's blanket and kept trying to find one comfortable position all day. He finally discovered laying on his stomach gave him the most comfort. This position did make him face his headboard and the opposite direction of the t.v. Once he got to this position he grunted at the realization the t.v. was not facing him, but just laid his head down and went to sleep, not wanting to disturb this good position.
Ephram was awoken in the afternoon by Bright running up the stairs to his room being as loud as someone could be. "Yo man. What's up?"Bright said entering Ephram's room. "Nothing is up,"Ephram said into his pillow still on his back. "Hey, I brought burritos if you want to turn over,"Bright said pulling a chair up. Ephram turned over and pulled himself up as he opened the sack containing the burrito. "Thank-you. This is awesome. I love Senora's Burritos,"Ephram said. "Well I brought this burrito to ask for some advice. So I thought it'd be a fair exchange. I'm having a problem,"Bright said. "Aren't you always,"Ephram said. "Hey . .Shut up,"Bright said. "Original. Think that up all by yourself or did you have help?"Ephram asked sarcastically. "Okay look this is serious. You know Hannah right,"Bright said and Ephram nodded, "Duh, idiot." Bright rolled his eyes, "Okay, well she like . .likes me." All Ephram could do was keep telling himself not to laugh really hard and then his mouth just dropped in utter awe of how clueless Bright was. "Wait, did you know?"Bright asked truly clueless. "Who didn't know. How she always flirts with you and the restaurant thing and her telling you that she likes you might of tipped me off,"Ephram said. "No, I know that she told me and all that. The problem is that it's been a pretty big amount of time and hell . . .that girl still likes me. See while you were in the hospital and Amy was up there all the time, she told me to hang with Hannah. Now that's not a big deal because on the whole, she's pretty cool. I start hangin out with her and she kissed me. Pretty much out of the blue,"Bright said. "Whoa. You're talkin about shy Hannah who is weak at the knees around you just coming up and kissing you somehow I just don't find that realistic. I wonder why? What did you do to make her kiss you? Or wait, Did you kiss her back?"Ephram asked. "I didn't do anything but tell her I enjoy hanging out with her,"Bright said taking a huge bite of his burrito. "That's sounds like you're saying you dig her. You still didn't answer my question. Did you kiss her back?"Ephram asked. "I may have kissed her back a little,"Bright said. "You know what, I think you like her but you just don't want to like her because she's not one of those sluts that you usually date. Really, what's wrong with being with Hannah?"Ephram asked as her wiped some cheese from his lip. "Nothing is wrong with her. We just wouldn't have that spark that you and Amy have you know. I guess I'll just have to avoid her. Now that you and Amy are back you can babysit her,"Bright said. "We don't babysit her,"Ephram said. "Whatever. I gotta split. I'll talk to ya later. Feel better man. I'm glad you're home,"Bright said and just as he turned around fate came back to bite him in the ass.
Hannah and Amy walked into Ephram's room. "Oh hi Bright,"Hannah said in a low voice looking at the floor. She clearly seemed embarrassed and uncomfortable. "Well I was just leaving I'll see you guys later,"Bright said as he stepped around his sister to leave. "What's up with him?"Amy asked Ephram. "Oh you know Bright. He's always acting weird,"Ephram said making eye contact with Hannah. "Guess what we brought,"Amy said. "You're homework,"Hannah said slapping a big bag full of stuff on his bed. "Now you are so lucky you're my boyfriend because I'm just so . .good. I went up to all your teachers in the process of getting all your homework and told them basically you were on your death bed and it would be a miracle if you got back to school within the month,"Amy said. "Oh you should of seen her go. It was amazing. She's my hero,"Hannah said smiling. "Why thank-you. They all felt so bad for you that they excused you from all the tests that you have missed and will miss in the future. Also, I got your homework load reduced significantly. You only have to do about half the stuff in that bag,"Amy said proud of herself. "You really are awesome. You're my new favorite person,"Ephram said. "Well Hannah and I got to get going. We're going on a weekend shopping trip. We'll be back Sunday and I'll come over,"Amy said. "Okay you guys have fun,"Ephram said. "Hannah I'll meet you in the car,"Amy said silently hinting for Hannah to the leave the room which she did. "I want you to feel better mister,"Amy said sitting down on the bed facing him. "Okay, I will. I feel better already,"Ephram said. "Good, I'll call you from Denver and if you need anything call me. If anything happens okay,"Amy said taking both of his hands in hers. She leaned and kissed him quick and clean. "Bye,"Ephram said. "Missing you already,"Amy said getting up and leaving his room.