Ephram walked into the music room of Peak County High. He sat down at the piano bench. I must play it perfectly. He opened the cover to the piano and stared at the keys. What's wrong with me? Why can't I play it? He gently started pressing down the keys of the piano in a melodic way. He did that for 3 or 4 minutes. Not right. Ephram sat and stared at his fingers for about a minute and then continued to play the piano. He wanted a slow sad song, yet uplifting. He flipped through the pages of one of his books and looked at the notes for the music. He frowned. Is this impossible? He wished that he could find a way to do this for her. Amy. Just then, Amy walked into the room and Ephram immediately sprang up.

Amy: "I interrupt anything?"
Ephram: "Oh, no, it's just-"
Amy: "I understand. You don't want anyone here while your musing. It's ok, I'll leave."

Amy began to go back out the door.

Ephram: "Stay."

Amy walked towards the piano.

Amy: "Glad you said that."
Ephram: "I just needed a muse."
(Amy raises an eyebrow.)
Amy: "That happen to be me?"
Ephram: "Amy, I..um..."
Amy: "What?"
Ephram: "Here."

Ephram began to play a slow song that he had just made up on the spot. The music flowed through Amy, she couldn't help but smile. Ephram didn't look up once while playing the music. After 2 or 3 minutes of total adlibbing of the piano, Ephram stopped. Amy was speechless, in awe. Ephram looked up from playing. He stared into Amy's eyes. Amy tried to not look at Ephram in the eyes. How can he do this? Just play like that without even once looking at sheet music? After much thought, Amy finally gave in, she stared at Ephram.

Amy: "What."
Ephram: "I just wanted your opinion."
Amy: "I-I don't know."

Ephram was confused. Sure, he didn't really write any of that, but he's never played like that in his entire life.

Ephram: "That's ok."

Ephram closed the cover of the piano and got up from the bench.

Amy: "I didn't wanna discourage you or anything-"
Ephram: "Then don't say anything else ok?"
Amy: "But...I don't know how I felt about it."
Ephram: "Look Amy, you never know how you feel about anything! It's always emotionless with you! I'm tired of just trying to win you over when it's obviously not gonna happen. I'm out."

Ephram grabbed his backpack from the side of the piano bench and started off towards the door.

Amy: "Ephram! I don't..."

Ephram turned back around.

Ephram: "Don't what? Want to commit to anything? I mean the least you could tell me is that you're totally not interested in me. 'Ephram, I'm sorry but we can't go out.' You just love to leave me hanging and I hate it! Amy, just make up your fuckin' mind!"
Amy: "You haven't done much either!"
Ephram: "Me?"
Amy: "Yes, you. All you've done is tell me to move on and...and-"
Ephram: "And what, Amy? I did exactly what Colin told you to do, move on."
Amy: "That wasn't enough."
Ephram: "On top of that, I wasted almost 2 years of my life on you. I've tried to win you over, it hasn't worked yet. Now you're just not.... saying anything at all."
Amy: "Fine..I thought the music was awesome."
Ephram: "It's not even about that! Amy, when was the last time we talked and Colin never came into the conversation?"

Amy stared at Ephram for a second and then stared at the floor.

Ephram: "It's been forever. Just accept that he's gone!"
Amy: "Did you do that with your mom? I bet part of you still wishes she were here. Like I still wish that Colin were here."
Ephram: "It's not the same."
Amy: "Of course it's not the same, because it's you, right?"

Amy started to walk out the door.

Ephram: (to himself) "Nice going, Brown."
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Ephram tries to catch up with Amy, who is quickly walking away from the music room. Ephram stops her by blocking her path and looked into her eyes. Tears. Good going.

Amy: "Go away."
Ephram: "I'm an idiot, ok?"
Amy: "No, you're not. It's me."

Amy tries to walk away from Ephram again, but this time he grabs her arm.

Ephram: "Don't. I'm sorry."
Amy: "You were just telling the truth."

Ephram stood, speechless.

Amy: "I knew that the music wasn't really just a-um....song. I knew that."
Ephram: "Amy."

Amy wiped away a few tears from her cheek.

Amy: "Yeah?"
Ephram: "I love you."
(Amy sniffles.)
Amy: "Um..."
Ephram: "It's ok. You don't have to say anything right now. I'll respect you."

Ephram grabbed his backpack and started to walk away.

Amy: "Ephram."

Ephram turned around and Amy ran towards him. She smiled. It was the most sincere smile from Amy that Ephram had ever seen.

Amy: "I love you, too."
(Ephram and Amy hug.)
Ephram: "I thought that I'd have to be pissed at you for not saying it back."
(Amy laughs.)
Amy: "Yeah."
Ephram: "What now?"
Amy: "I don't know. Whatever happens will happen, I guess. There's no stopping it."

Ephram stared at Amy and Amy stared back. They both leaned in and kissed.

A/N: The end..........Yes, I won't comment on what I thought of this chapter because of what someone wrote in my comments (I appreciated it)...but this is the end...Please R&R!