Dr. Brown walked into the waiting room, where the Abbotts, the Harts (excluding Laynie), and Ephram were sitting. Amy quickly stood up as soon as she saw Dr. Brown.
Amy: "Can we go in and see him?"
Dr. Brown: "No."
Ephram was holding onto Amy's hand, trying to comfort her. When he heard this, he clutched tighter.
Amy: "Oh my god, he's-..."
Dr. Brown: "No, he's alive-"
The whole room seemed to sigh at the same time.
Dr. Brown: "But he's still unconscience from the anesthesia we gave him for the surgery. I'll let you all know when you can go in and seem him."
Amy sighed and smiled a little. Ephram let go of Amy's hand, stood up and began to walk.
Amy: "Ephram, where are you going?"
Ephram: "Vending machine."
Amy: "Um... could you wait up?"
Ephram stood silently waiting for Amy to grab her jacket. They both walked in silence to the vending machine.
Ephram: "Want a Twix?"
Amy: "No I had one earlier, remember?"
Ephram smiled slightly.
Amy: "How do you feel?"
Ephram: "About what?"
Amy: "Colin."
Ephram: "Do you just ask people questions on the spur of the moment?"
Amy: "Sorry, I-"
Ephram: "How should I feel?"
Amy stopped, she began to realize Ephram didn't want to talk about Colin.
Amy: "I'm sorry maybe it's too soon or something. I shouldn't have said anything."
Ephram: "No, it's ok."
Amy: "You know, I should head back."
Ephram grabbed Amy's arm as she was leaving.
Amy: "What?"
Ephram wanted more than anything to tell Amy something that he had been keeping from her. Since the day before Valentine's Day. It was something Laynie had said.
Ephram: "Wait."
Amy: "Is there something you want to say?"
Ephram: "Never mind."
Ephram let go of Amy's arm and she walked off. He just stood there, deep in thought, right next to the vending machine.
[American Hi-fi's "I'm A Fool" starts to play]
Don't wanna make you hurt
Don't wanna make you feel
Like the world ain't on your side
Like you're never gonna get it right
No I can't fight I can't sleep at night
Just thinking about you girl
I'm a fool for you
Yes I am
Bright walked in, unnoticed.
Bright: "What's going on inside that girly brain of yours?"
Ephram: "What do you want."
Bright: "Wondering what kind of girly thoughts you're having that's all."
Bright didn't get the response he wanted and Ephram didn't answer at all. He just continued to stare at the wall.
Bright: "It's my sister isn't it? Just because Colin isn't conscious yet doesn't mean you get to make your move on my sister. Once he wakes up, he's gonna kick your ass."
Ephram: "I don't want her to do anything she doesn't want to do. What makes you think I'm even thinking about your sister? Does everything revolve around the Abbotts? Even if I were thinking about her I wouldn't tell you anything after that girl comment you made."
Bright lunged at Ephram, but when he did that Bright didn't see Amy walk in. She came just in time to stop him.
Amy: "What the hell is going on?"
Bright: "I'm going to goth boy's ass."
Ephram tried to punch Bright, but Amy stopped him.
Amy: "Bright, can you please leave? I need to talk to Ephram."
Bright left for the waiting room.
Amy: "Wanna tell me what that was about?"
[Ephram laughs a little.]
Ephram: "To tell you the truth, I honestly don't know. But all for the best you should've probably not have stopped it. Wait, what are you doing here?"
Amy: "Looking for Bright oh and I just wanted to talk to you. I'm sorry, I just came on a little too strong."
Ephram: "It's alright."
Amy took out some change and bought a coke from the vending machine.
Amy: "Let me ask you again, how do you feel about the situation?"
Ephram: (he says this partially sarcastically) "The situation? I just love it you know. Oh I love the part about how I wanna go out with you but you can't because of your comatose boyfriend that has plagued you with guilt. And your overprotective brother? Bright's just the best part! Amy, there are just so many things that you do not know about. The situation that I love the best is where you love the comatose boyfriend, but he doesn't love you the same way. The exact problem is, he barely remembers you, Amy! And of course there's that bit where he wanted to break up with you before the accident, because he didn't-"
Amy: "What? Say that again."
Ephram had just realized how big of an idiot he was.
Ephram: "I'm gonna go wait in the waiting-"
Amy: "Who told you? It couldn't have been Colin, who?"
Ephram: "Uh...you know what? I don't want to talk about this anymore."
Amy: "Well I do. I deserve to know, Ephram. Colin could still die. Tell me."
Ephram saw the tears in Amy's eyes and he knew that if he didn't tell her she would resent him forever. He turned to Amy.
Ephram: "Laynie, she told me."
Amy: "Laynie? Why didn't you tell me? I mean, why didn't she tell me?"
Ephram: "You've already been through enough."
Ephram hugged Amy.
Amy: (in tears) "I wanted to break up with him, but after I found out he was in a coma I couldn't. If I knew that he wanted to also, I would've."
They both just stood there for a moment. Trying to break the awkwardness, Ephram hugged Amy. Surprisingly, Amy pushed him away.
Amy: "I need to talk to Colin, Ephram. I bet he doesn't know this."
Dr. Brown: "Is something wrong Amy?"
Ephram and Amy turned around when they realized Dr. Brown was there.
Dr. Brown: "Bright told me I'd find you here. You can go see Colin now. The Harts were just in there."
Ephram: "Amy, don't-"
Dr. Brown stopped Ephram from talking to Amy as she walked away.
Dr. Brown: "Just let her go. What's going on here?"
Ephram: "Not that it's any of your business but your son just acted like a complete idiot."
Dr. Brown: "Just be careful, Ephram, she's under enough pressure."
Ephram: "I don't need you tell me what to do. I already have a brain."
A/N: And that concludes "Unveiled", the first chapter. Please review! I've already started working on the second chapter, it's not done yet.