Title:  Psycho

Author:  Sweet Dreams

Fandom:  Everwood

Rating:  PG-13 (violence etc.)

Genre:  Horror/Romance

Pairing:  Ephram/Amy

Summary:  Colin isn't the same guy that Amy used to love…When Amy catches him doing something that he shouldn't be doing—She realizes that her heart belongs to someone else…But Colin refuses to let her go.

Disclaimer:  I don't own Everwood—it belongs to the WB. And I don't own the lyrics to the song "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls.

Author's Note:  My first Everwood fic! This takes place some time after Colin beats Bright and Ephram up, but before the season finale. It starts out like this: Colin and Amy are together and Amy and Ephram are just friends. It's kind of "anti-Colin" – I have nothing against the guy, I'm just a big Ephram fan – I want him to get the girl. Let's just see how this plays out…

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Chapter 1 – The Accident

"Colin, slow down!" Amy pulled away from her over-excited boyfriend. They were sitting outside together on the Abbott's back porch…a few moments ago they had been engaging in some serious lip-locking.

"What's wrong, baby?" Colin asked; his blue eyes gave the blonde a questioning glance.

"You're too aggressive. You used to kiss nice and slow, what's the rush all of a sudden?" Amy shook her head and raised her eyebrows while crossing her arms over her chest.

"Amy I love you. You know that. I just think that maybe it's time for us to--"

They were interrupted when Bright opened the back door behind them.

"Hey Amy, it's time to eat." Bright told his sister without so much as even glancing at Colin.

"Okay, Bright." Amy stood up and smoothed down her outfit while Bright went back inside.

Colin sighed and ran a hand back through his wavy black hair. Amy held out her hands to help him up. He looked up at her and smiled while he took her hands. As she pulled him up, he pulled her tightly against him, running a hand down through her long straight hair and gazing into her brown eyes. Amy suddenly looked away, and bit her lower lip. She knew what Colin wanted. But she wasn't on his level. For some reason, all she could think about was Ephram.

'He's done so much for me…and--'

"Amy." Colin said forcefully, interrupting her thoughts, causing her to look at him.

"Yeah. What?"

Without a word, he moved in and kissed her softly. Amy responded…unwillingly.

A minute later, Colin pulled away, winked at her and said, "Later Grover," before he jumped the fence in her backyard and ran off.

Amy caught herself wiping her mouth off with the sleeve of her brown sweater before heading inside to join her family for dinner.

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Ephram was in his room lying on his bed, reading one of the latest and greatest manga comic books…the radio on his nightstand was on…

And I'd give up forever to touch you

Thoughts of Amy ran wild through his head.

Cause I know that you feel me somehow

Distracted by the music, he closed his comic book and put it away.

You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be

He took out a sketchbook out from under his bed and got out a pencil from his desk drawer.

And I don't want to go home right now

Going back to New York was the last thing on his mind as he sat upright against the bed pillows; flipped the sketchbook to a blank page…

And all I can taste is this moment

He pulled up his knees and used his thighs to support the book as he began sketching the girl of his dreams.

And all I can breathe is your life

He knew that he couldn't be with her…now that Colin has returned…

Cause sooner or later it's over

But that didn't stop him from wanting her.

I just don't want to miss you tonight

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Colin was in his dad's truck, out for a night ride. Stopping at a red light, he took out a pack of cigarettes out from under the seat. "Huh?" As his hand was exploring the area under his chair, he found a bottle of his dad's favorite liquor.

'Hmm. Amy's been acting weird around me lately…I feel like total shit…maybe a little sip wouldn't hurt.'

He took a swig and then lit a cigarette and started smoking…the light turned green and he kept driving, smoking, and sipping…completely unaware of the dangers of the situation…

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Andy had taken Nina, Sam, and Delia out for ice-cream. They had just finished eating and were ready to go home.

"Thanks Andy." Nina said as she helped Sam into the back of Andy's car.

"Oh, don't mention it. I owe it to you for taking care of Delia all the time. You're a life-saver." Andy smiled as he got in the driver's seat and started the engine.

Nina hopped into the passenger seat next to him. "Hey, what are friends for?" Nina looked over at him and smiled warmly as he started pulling out of the parking lot.

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Ephram was really into his drawing now. He had already drawn a rough sketch of her face; all he needed to do now was add the details. 'Gorgeous.'

And I don't want the world to see me/Cause I don't think that they'd understand

In the sketch, Amy was smiling. For a moment he had the urge to draw an angel's halo over her head…

When everything's made to be broken/I just want you to know who I am

But that would ruin the realism of the drawing, so that was out of the question. He added the finishing touches; pleased with the final product…

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Andy drove in the middle of an intersection…little did he know, Colin was driving drunk, speeding up on him running a red light coming from the side, his headlights were off…Colin rammed the truck against the side of Andy's car. The impact was so tremendously intense, that it threw Delia out the back window…shattering the glass. Delia landed on her arm out on the concrete road; twisting it…the sound of her bone cracking-breaking could be heard as she screamed in pain.

"Oh my god…" Nina, who appeared to be alright, looked back at Sam.

"Mommy!" Sam started crying, his tears mixed in the blood that was leaking from a cut on his face, which was caused by the flying bits of glass.

Andy had gotten out of the car and ran to Delia. She was lying on the road crying and screaming. Her arm was twisted in a disturbingly odd angle…In the truck Colin was knocked out, his face buried in the inflated air bag.

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Amy had finished eating dinner and was lying on her stomach, on her bed writing in her diary. In it she wrote: 'When Colin came over I could swear he smelled like cigarette smoke. I think his dad smokes, but last I heard he was quitting…Then when he kissed me he tasted gross, like he had been smoking. I don't know what his problem is. I don't know if I can take this anymore. Everyone I love is turning against me because of my devotion to him. What should I do? And Ephram…'

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Ephram was watching TV when the phone rang. He picked it up. "Hello?"

"Ephram it's me."

"Dad? What's going on, where are you?"

"There's been an accident…"

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To Be Continued…