Ephram was helping Delia get ready for school when his dad came downstairs, Looking a little gloomy. But he didnt bother to ask. I wouldn't blame him, He thought the surgery would go according to plan, but it turned out for the worst. Andy felt totally lost for words for Mr. and Mrs. Hart He had no idea what they were going through losing their son. After he told them to trust in him that everything would go smoothly. He hasn't heard from them since.

"Rough Night?" Ephram asked out of pure curiosity

"I guess you could say that."Andy sighed as he pured a cup of coffee and scratched his chin and took a sip.

"You know its not your fault right?"

"I never said it was, these kind of things happen all the time in the medical field. You learn to deal with it. But im just worried if Mr. and Mrs. Hart will pull through." His eyes wandered to Delia who was sittin on the kitchen stool listening in on their conversation not saying a word. "You young lady did you finish your homework last night?" He asked his daughter trying to change the subject off of Collin's death.

Delia sighed. "Yes dad." She looked up at him and adjusted her cap as she got off and grabbed her backpack. "Will you be home tonight?" She asked curiously. He seemed to be spending more time than usual down at the office that at home. But it always seemed like that any day to Ephram. He was use to it. But not Delia.

"I'll try my best." Andy nodded slightly as he looked at his watch and set down his cup and grabbed his jacket. "I guess we better get going or else we'll all be late." He shooed them out of the house as he shut and locked the door. After being dropped off Ephram didnt bother looking back at his dad as he drove off. He walked up the school enterance and heard his name called. He stood aside and looked behind him seeing amy run towards him.

She smiled. "Hey how are you?" She asked as they walked in the hallway. "You know i've been thinking about what you've said all last night and well. I know collin wouldn't lie when he knew he was going to die. But. Ephram im just not ready right now. I'd love for you to be here just as a friend right now. Mrs. Hart is devistated and Im trying to help her through this. Its just not easy." They stopped and he looked at her. She looked better than she has been. Her brown eyes no longer were full of sadness, or tears. Hopefully everyone has lightned up a little bit now that its been over a week.

"Whatever you want. I imagine that they would be seeing they lost their son. I can't imagine what I would be going through if I were Mr. Hart." He smiled sympathecially. "But I forgot to ask you this over the phone yesturday. Hopefully you wont think of it differently but, We were going to go up... camping this weekend and I just thought I'd invite you. Maybe have a little fun... But just as friends." He laughed slightly as he looked at her when they stood by her locker.

She smiled and nodded slightly. "I'd like that, I'll think about it ok?" She asked as she grabbed her books and shut her locker when the bell rung. "I'll see you later." She shouted as she ran down the hallway with the other students. Leaving Ephram there to ponder what she said and started his way towards homeroom.

It was a shock to see Andy home for supper that night, they actually had something that wasnt hambugers, pizza, or pasta that night. They had a real supper as a family. It was all fun till his pager went off. "I thought you said you weren't on call." Ephram said to his father as him and Delia eyed him. "It will just take a second to answer it Ephram." He said calmly as he walked out of the room and dialed the number on the phone. "They probibly just have a question for him or something." Delia said trying to hold back her emotions the same with Ephram about their father always having to leave when he was on call. Ephram knew that wasnt the case. He'd be out that door in an instant. And he was right. As always he apologized and walked out the door.

"Come on Del, lets clear the table. Then I can take you out for some desert ok?" He asked his sister and she nodded in approval and he took her to the same parlor that night. It was warm and the skies were clear you could see every star out there. "Look, theres the north star!" Delia exlaimed to Ephram, and he just nodded as they sat at one of the tables outside. And saw Amy approach them with a smile on her face when she saw Delia.

"Hey that sure looks good." Amy said as she then turned to Ephram when she asked if she could join them and he nodded. "So," She turned back to Delia. "I heard you guys are going camping this weekend huh?" Delia nodded. "Yea, But I asked if Nina could come, but Dad wasnt so sure about it." Delia said while she took a bite of her strawberry cheescake ice-cream. Ephram didnt have any. "Im sure if you keep bugging him he'll let in." Amy joked, and turned back to Ephram. "Well, I asked and my Dad actually said It was ok. Though he did make fun of me for it, I wont get into details." Ephram laughed as she said it, not wanting to comment on it but think of the possible ways it could mean. 'Though he did make fun of me for it.' "I guess so. He's not really too fond of me I take it. Never has, and probibly never will."

"Dont be such a dush, he does to like you... He just thinks that you, ... well Wierd?" She laughed slightly hopeing he didnt take offense. "Well I am, compared to everyone here." She laughed again and looked at both of them and got up. "Well I suppose I better get going." She suggested. "I'll see you guys this weeked." She smiled and left the parlor.