I entered Mama Joy's with my Dad right behind me with Delia's. "Dad, I don't think their open. It's kind of well desolate, what with it being all dark and all." Ephram their open, trust me, maybe their just having a little power problem", Dr. Brown stated in a calm fashion. "Whatever you say Dad", I said as I went to open the door and the familiar ding, ding noise that alerted the workers that they had a new group of costumers went on. As he was about to open the door he heard his father greeting someone. He turned around and found himself facing all the Abbott's. His father and Dr. Abbott began quickly arguing about some new thing as the usually did. Bright passed by stopping briefly to give Ephram a noogie while saying "What's up freak?" Amy and her mom then came by. Amy stopped opened her mouth and then shut it realizing she had nothing to say and continued on her way. Quickly the suggestion of sharing a table was put on the table and despite the feelings of the two doctors they all agreed to sit down at one large table. Mrs. Abbott just shook her head knowing this dinner would not be a quiet one. Amy stopped me in front of the door. "Um hey I was wondering how you where doing. I mean I know we haven't exactly talked in a while. I mean we've both been really busy." Yeah busy I muttered under my breath. More like both of us avoiding each other. I didn't try to get away from her or not see her; it's just that every time I talk to her a get this warm chill up my spine and these feelings just spring forth. When I don't see her or talk to her I can hide them more easily and the pain of knowing that she will never care for me is easier to deal with and accept. "Yeah well I'm uh doing fine just getting ready for college", I said, thinking that I just had to get out of here. "Yep I know how it is. Mom and I have been really busy buying stuff and getting me ready", Amy chirped trying to sound as normal as possible. But I could feel the awkwardness rising all around us. Then she added, "well we best be going inside before they just give up and leave us here. I'm starving."
We continued inside and looked around for are families but we couldn't see anyone in view. All the booths and tables where empty and it was still pitch black inside the restaurant. All of a sudden there was a stirring in the store and the light switch flipped on. A great uproar rang as all Amy and my friends and family shouted,"farewell Amy and Ephram". I looked up and there was a sign in blue and gold, wishing Amy and me good luck at Denver University. I looked at Amy in surprise, "you're going to Denver University to"? "Yeah, I'm my gosh where going to the same college this is going to rock. I was so afraid of not knowing anyone there", Amy stated excitedly. "Well it's a big school we probably won't even see each other, I said hoping that that wasn't true. Amy looked at me like I had just rejected her or something.
"Amy, Hun, come here, what do you want to eat", asked Amy's mom expectantly. Amy walked away without even a goodbye leaving me again, when someone else came along. She began milling with the large crowd of family and friends and soon disappeared from my sight. I walked over to my grandparents and said the normal things and answered the normal questions for various people. "Where are you going to college?" And do you have a girlfriend yet honey"? Relatives handed out scattered amounts of money to aide me through my next four years. But no matter who I was talking to or how much money I got I couldn't get the dejected look on Amy's face out of my mind. Why did I have to be such an idiot? Why couldn't I be normal? I mean here was a hot girl, I mean a nice girl. Oh what the hell, she's hot. I know it everyone knows it. Anyways here was a hot girl who was willing to stand next to me and even talk to me. Why couldn't I just be happy? But no I had to go and ruin it all by being an ass to one of the only friends I had here in this place. I sat down at the nearest stool and contemplated my awful socialization skills. Soon a tired looking Amy came to sit next to me.
"Well today was exciting. How much money did you scrape by with", she questioned? "Enough to get me by for the rest of my life", I spoke not really concentrating on the words that where coming out of my mouth, but the lip gloss that was spread on her lips. "Ephram, what are you looking at? Uh oh, caught. "Um nothing I'm just think about some stuff, like the future", I squeaked out knowing she wouldn't believe a word I said. My adam's apple bobbed nervously.
Meanwhile the crowd began dissipating and soon are families where beckoning us out the doors to go home. "Ephram, um tomorrow would you like to and do something tomorrow. I mean in two days we leave for college and I just want to have a day to remember Everwood by and your really the only one I can see doing that with", Amy stated. "Yeah sure how about I come by at 10", I said in a decisive tone that came out much more sure than I was. She nodded yes and I opened the door to my car and hopped in. "See you tomorrow", I said at her turning figure. Her hand came up in a wave goodbye. A little wave of nervousness found it's way into my stomach. I mean what happened if I messed everything up again. What happens if I kiss her? No I don't even want to think about that. I'm so not in control of my emotions its not even funny. I jabbed the keys into the ignition and took off leaving all my worries at Mama Joy's parking lot.