This is my first fan fiction so I would really appreciate it if you read
the story and reviewed (
I do not own any of the characters they are all from Greg Berlanti so
please don't sue!
So without further ado here is my first chapter and the other two will be
up later..
Rachelxxx
Expect the Unexpected
Dr Brown's solemn face met that of Ephrams; turning away from him he faced the Harts, Abbots, Irv and Edna. "I'm sorry, Colin died a few minutes ago." Gasps could be heard from all over the room. Mr and Mrs Hart bodies were racked in sobs as they held each other. Amy stood there shocked at the news. Walking up she stood face to face with Dr Brown "Please tell me it's not true" Dr Brown shook his head "I-" he started before being cut off. "TELL ME" Amy shouted. "I am so sorry Amy." Amy started to hit him in the chest "No" she yelled, stepping back, "Bring him back, please bring him back" she fell to the floor and sobbed, Dr Abbot knelt down beside her daughter whilst Mrs Abbot comforted Bright. Dr Brown gave a final, heartbreaking look towards Irv and Edna before he departed the room. Ephram looked round the room and then ran out to find his dad.
Running down the hallway Ephram shouted out to his dad "Dad, Dad wait up" Dr Brown turned round. "I tried everything son, I tried everything and he still lost his battle, he died because of me." Ephram watched his fathers brown eyes well up. "No, no its not. Colin died because of his illness, and even if he hadn't of gone in to that operating room he would of died, so do not blame yourself, please dad." "I have disappointed so many people," he sobbed. "I'm sorry son, this isn't your problem" Ephram placed his hands on his dad's shoulders. "I don't care I am making it my problem." Dr Brown smiled. They walked up the corridor side by side, the sobs could still be heard and the two men were left wondering if things would ever be the same without the miracle child.
(Dido-Here with me)
I didn't hear you leave, I wonder how am I still here
I don't want to move a thing, it might change
my memory, oh I am what I am, I'll do what I want,
but I can't hide.
I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe,
until you're resting here with me,
I won't leave, I can't hide, I cannot be, until
you're resting here with me
I don't want to call my friends, they might wake me
from this dream, and I can't leave this bed, risk
forgetting all that's been
Oh I am what I am, I'll do what I want, but I can't hide,
I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe, until
you're resting here with me
I won't leave, I can't hide, I cannot be,
until you're resting here with me.
Two Months Later
"Nina? Dad didn't come home last night, again. I am worried he is still not coping." Nina sat down with her cup of coffee "Honey your dad isn't coping, he hasn't for the last two months, but he lost someone who was a big part of Everwood, that isn't easy to overcome." Ephram nodded "I know I understand that but it hasn't been easy on anyone, I am hated at school, Delia is upset because her dad no longer tucks her in a night, Amy wont talk to me and you have your own home and yet you are here every night sleeping on the couch because dad still isn't home from work. It's getting beyond a joke. Dad needs help." Nina took a sip of her coffee and sighed, "I know he does sweetheart, but I have tried talking to him, he wont listen." Ephram arose from his chair and went in to his bedroom. He lay upon his bed and stared at his white, speckled ceiling. He turned over and watched the rain hit the window making a calming sound. He let his tears cascade down his face and in a waterfall of emotions his body was racked with uncontrollable sobs. Ephram's chest became tighter and his breathing became quicker before he could have a panic attack he just about managed to stop himself. He felt as if he had lost his mom and his dad in a space of a year.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Ephram's hand slammed down on to his alarm clock. The beeping stopped and Ephram rubbed the sleep from his eyes, yawning he noticed he was still fully clothed. Wiping his eyes a little more he whispered to himself "I didn't set my alarm?" "No, I did" startled by the response, Ephram looked round to find Irv sitting on his chair. "What are you doing here? Ephram asked. "Look I know life hasn't been great for you recently but I need you to take the day of school, we have to help your father," Irv stated. "Oh yes and how do you suppose we do that?" Ephram asked. "Look Nina called me last night, she said she was worried about you and Delia, she told me about Andy not coming home and I had an idea; so please hear me out." Ephram lifted himself up "Want something to drink?" Irv smiled "Please." Ephram got out of bed and headed towards the kitchen.
"I want to take your dad away for a few days, last time we did it, it didn't really go to plan, but Andy learnt the value of family. I believe that if I take him back to the cabin he could learn that value again." Irv pushed his coffee cup away after sipping the final mouthful. Ephram paused "And it would be just you and dad?" Irv nodded. "Okay, but you have to promise me you will bring him back in one piece." Irv patted him on the shoulder reassuringly. "I give you my word. Ephram placed the empty mugs into the dishwasher. "Then I will go and pack some clothes, you can take him for the weekend, I will take Delia out, explain the situation fully to her. She is feeling pretty neglected. "Good man, do you have money?" Ephram nodded "Yes dad has a secret stash upstairs." "Good, I will go and pack, I will pick your dad's stuff up and take him from work tonight." "Okay" Ephram said before walking to his fathers bedroom.
After packing the clothes and placing the bag by the door, Ephram fixed himself some lunch. Nina had taken Delia and Sam to school so he was all alone in the house. He sat down on the sofa. Eating his jelly and peanut butter sandwich he pondered on his mom's death. After a while his sandwich tasted sickly and he couldn't eat anymore. Popping his plate on the coffee table in front of him he got up and lifted a picture of his mom off the mantle piece. A small tear rolled down his face, he focused on his mom's huge smile that lit up her entire face. The thoughts were soon interrupted by a knock on the door. Putting the photo down and wiping away the tear he walked towards the entrance; opening the door he was shocked to find Mr Hart standing uncomfortably infront of the door. "Hi Ephram" "Mr Hart? What are you doing here?" "I was wondering if your dad was in?" "No he has gone out of town for the weekend." "Oh, I, aren't you suppose to be at school?" "Look Mr Hart this is probably going to sound really rude, but why are you here? When Colin died you and the whole town turned your backs on us, and now you come round here asking to see my dad. So here you go you want to know where he is Irv had to take him away, because he was so indulged in his so called way of coping he didn't even come home anymore; he was no longer here to tuck his 8 year old daughter into bed and after losing her mom she really needed him here. So if you have come to have a go you have wasted your time and energy because you couldn't make him feel any worse then you already have." "Look Ephram I'm so sorry I had no idea that he felt that way, but I hadn't come here to have a go I came here to thank him." "Why couldn't you have thanked him before this town made our lives hell, before my dad broke down and left Nina to look after us?" Ephram fought the will to cry off. Mr Hart sighed, "Ephram I had lost my son, it was hard" "Yes well I have been there and I know its not pleasant but you haven't lost two people on the space of one year, I have. " "Oh god Ephram I had no idea" Ephram walked over to the door and opened it. "Well not many people do, thanks for dropping by Mr Hart when my dad finally returns to me I will be sure to pass on your belated thanks."
To Be Continued..
Rachelxxx
Expect the Unexpected
Dr Brown's solemn face met that of Ephrams; turning away from him he faced the Harts, Abbots, Irv and Edna. "I'm sorry, Colin died a few minutes ago." Gasps could be heard from all over the room. Mr and Mrs Hart bodies were racked in sobs as they held each other. Amy stood there shocked at the news. Walking up she stood face to face with Dr Brown "Please tell me it's not true" Dr Brown shook his head "I-" he started before being cut off. "TELL ME" Amy shouted. "I am so sorry Amy." Amy started to hit him in the chest "No" she yelled, stepping back, "Bring him back, please bring him back" she fell to the floor and sobbed, Dr Abbot knelt down beside her daughter whilst Mrs Abbot comforted Bright. Dr Brown gave a final, heartbreaking look towards Irv and Edna before he departed the room. Ephram looked round the room and then ran out to find his dad.
Running down the hallway Ephram shouted out to his dad "Dad, Dad wait up" Dr Brown turned round. "I tried everything son, I tried everything and he still lost his battle, he died because of me." Ephram watched his fathers brown eyes well up. "No, no its not. Colin died because of his illness, and even if he hadn't of gone in to that operating room he would of died, so do not blame yourself, please dad." "I have disappointed so many people," he sobbed. "I'm sorry son, this isn't your problem" Ephram placed his hands on his dad's shoulders. "I don't care I am making it my problem." Dr Brown smiled. They walked up the corridor side by side, the sobs could still be heard and the two men were left wondering if things would ever be the same without the miracle child.
(Dido-Here with me)
I didn't hear you leave, I wonder how am I still here
I don't want to move a thing, it might change
my memory, oh I am what I am, I'll do what I want,
but I can't hide.
I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe,
until you're resting here with me,
I won't leave, I can't hide, I cannot be, until
you're resting here with me
I don't want to call my friends, they might wake me
from this dream, and I can't leave this bed, risk
forgetting all that's been
Oh I am what I am, I'll do what I want, but I can't hide,
I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe, until
you're resting here with me
I won't leave, I can't hide, I cannot be,
until you're resting here with me.
Two Months Later
"Nina? Dad didn't come home last night, again. I am worried he is still not coping." Nina sat down with her cup of coffee "Honey your dad isn't coping, he hasn't for the last two months, but he lost someone who was a big part of Everwood, that isn't easy to overcome." Ephram nodded "I know I understand that but it hasn't been easy on anyone, I am hated at school, Delia is upset because her dad no longer tucks her in a night, Amy wont talk to me and you have your own home and yet you are here every night sleeping on the couch because dad still isn't home from work. It's getting beyond a joke. Dad needs help." Nina took a sip of her coffee and sighed, "I know he does sweetheart, but I have tried talking to him, he wont listen." Ephram arose from his chair and went in to his bedroom. He lay upon his bed and stared at his white, speckled ceiling. He turned over and watched the rain hit the window making a calming sound. He let his tears cascade down his face and in a waterfall of emotions his body was racked with uncontrollable sobs. Ephram's chest became tighter and his breathing became quicker before he could have a panic attack he just about managed to stop himself. He felt as if he had lost his mom and his dad in a space of a year.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Ephram's hand slammed down on to his alarm clock. The beeping stopped and Ephram rubbed the sleep from his eyes, yawning he noticed he was still fully clothed. Wiping his eyes a little more he whispered to himself "I didn't set my alarm?" "No, I did" startled by the response, Ephram looked round to find Irv sitting on his chair. "What are you doing here? Ephram asked. "Look I know life hasn't been great for you recently but I need you to take the day of school, we have to help your father," Irv stated. "Oh yes and how do you suppose we do that?" Ephram asked. "Look Nina called me last night, she said she was worried about you and Delia, she told me about Andy not coming home and I had an idea; so please hear me out." Ephram lifted himself up "Want something to drink?" Irv smiled "Please." Ephram got out of bed and headed towards the kitchen.
"I want to take your dad away for a few days, last time we did it, it didn't really go to plan, but Andy learnt the value of family. I believe that if I take him back to the cabin he could learn that value again." Irv pushed his coffee cup away after sipping the final mouthful. Ephram paused "And it would be just you and dad?" Irv nodded. "Okay, but you have to promise me you will bring him back in one piece." Irv patted him on the shoulder reassuringly. "I give you my word. Ephram placed the empty mugs into the dishwasher. "Then I will go and pack some clothes, you can take him for the weekend, I will take Delia out, explain the situation fully to her. She is feeling pretty neglected. "Good man, do you have money?" Ephram nodded "Yes dad has a secret stash upstairs." "Good, I will go and pack, I will pick your dad's stuff up and take him from work tonight." "Okay" Ephram said before walking to his fathers bedroom.
After packing the clothes and placing the bag by the door, Ephram fixed himself some lunch. Nina had taken Delia and Sam to school so he was all alone in the house. He sat down on the sofa. Eating his jelly and peanut butter sandwich he pondered on his mom's death. After a while his sandwich tasted sickly and he couldn't eat anymore. Popping his plate on the coffee table in front of him he got up and lifted a picture of his mom off the mantle piece. A small tear rolled down his face, he focused on his mom's huge smile that lit up her entire face. The thoughts were soon interrupted by a knock on the door. Putting the photo down and wiping away the tear he walked towards the entrance; opening the door he was shocked to find Mr Hart standing uncomfortably infront of the door. "Hi Ephram" "Mr Hart? What are you doing here?" "I was wondering if your dad was in?" "No he has gone out of town for the weekend." "Oh, I, aren't you suppose to be at school?" "Look Mr Hart this is probably going to sound really rude, but why are you here? When Colin died you and the whole town turned your backs on us, and now you come round here asking to see my dad. So here you go you want to know where he is Irv had to take him away, because he was so indulged in his so called way of coping he didn't even come home anymore; he was no longer here to tuck his 8 year old daughter into bed and after losing her mom she really needed him here. So if you have come to have a go you have wasted your time and energy because you couldn't make him feel any worse then you already have." "Look Ephram I'm so sorry I had no idea that he felt that way, but I hadn't come here to have a go I came here to thank him." "Why couldn't you have thanked him before this town made our lives hell, before my dad broke down and left Nina to look after us?" Ephram fought the will to cry off. Mr Hart sighed, "Ephram I had lost my son, it was hard" "Yes well I have been there and I know its not pleasant but you haven't lost two people on the space of one year, I have. " "Oh god Ephram I had no idea" Ephram walked over to the door and opened it. "Well not many people do, thanks for dropping by Mr Hart when my dad finally returns to me I will be sure to pass on your belated thanks."
To Be Continued..