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college student.
Chapter 8 uses the song "Firefly" by the A-teens.
Chapter 8: Firefly
Ephram shot out of bed that next morning. An instant smile spread across his face, and he turned over to see the tattered yet pieced back together photo of the woman he loved. Today was the day he would see her again for the first time in about 10 days. Getting up and pacing around the room, he had an instant idea: he would write her a letter. That way if he was too nervous to tell her how he felt or she was too angry or upset it could still be said to her through the words. He liked letters because they were personal and he never had to worry about forgetting something or blushing when he spoke. Both common things when he was around her. He began:
Dearest Amy,
How are you? I know that's a pretty ironic question seeing as you're where you are, but I just can't start a letter without a proper greeting. You know me. These past 10 days, while you were there and I was here, something changed inside of me. It's like I started breathing for the first time. I woke up one day, felt this pain inside of me, felt this agony rising up and jolting through my entire body. I realized that I couldn't call you to just say "hi, what are you doing?" or "hey, I'm really bored, wanna come over?" So instead I'd sit there and stare out my window. Now don't get me wrong . . . I have a life, I'm not obsessed. I'm just in love. When I saw you drunk, when you called out to me, I would've given anything to listen to what you wanted, but had I done that, I would've been angry with myself for the rest of my life. Because I love you I couldn't do it. I thought of you everyday, more than is healthy for a man. I did something . . . I tried to numb the pain of your absence in a way that was incredibly wrong, but I stopped. I didn't go through with it. Knowing you were out there, breathing, smiling, heart beating made me stop. I want you to know one thing, and one thing only. I am in love with you for everything you are. I don't care what others say, I don't care how irrational I seem, all I care about is what you need. I understand if the thing you need is time . . . time to settle back down from what's happened. I'll be waiting until then, and if you never come to me, I'll keep you in my heart until the day I die, wishing you good luck with whom ever you DO choose. I love you,
Ephram
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"When I said go I never meant away
You ought to know the freaky games we play
could you forgive and learn how to forget
hear me as I'm calling out your name
Firefly come back to me
make the night as bright as day
I'll be looking out for you
tell me that your lonely too
firefly come lead me on
follow you into the sun
that's the way it ought to be
firefly come back to me"
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A tear fell upon the page, staining a line toward the end. Ephram didn't care; he didn't have the strength to re-write it. He dressed in his nicest close and bought a red rose for her before heading to the Abbott's.
He was greeted with hugs and warm smiles. This is odd he thought. Even Bright had a smile on his face. "Oh, Ephram dear, it is so GOOD to see you." Mrs. Abbott said beaming.
"You guys too. Does she know we're coming?"
"She knows we're coming. We didn't tell her about you in case you couldn't make it." Dr. Abbott said, placing a hand on his shoulder.
They got in the car and headed to the center. Closing his eyes, Ephram remembered what Amy had said to him the day of Reverend Keyes' wedding. "Promise me that you won't let me and you get in the way of you and somebody else." The words echoed in his head. She had seen him with Madison, he knew this now. Why did Madison have to come to Everwood?
Amy woke up excitedly; knowing today was the day her family was coming to visit. She cleaned herself up extra nice and cleaned her room as well. Anne had been released earlier that day so she had the room to herself. She had made tremendous progress and had been put on pills to help suppress the anger and resentment of Colin's death. She promised to give up alcohol, and, according to the assistants, had made a remarkable recovery in a short time. Her ears perked up as she heard the nurse knock on her door and tell her she had company.
"You and me
we shared a mystery
we were so close
like honey to the bee
And if you tell me how to make you understand
I'm minor in a major kinda way
Firefly come back to me
make the night as bright as day
I'll be looking out for you
tell me that your lonely too
firefly come lead me on
follow you into the sun
that's the way it ought to be
firefly come back to me"
Ephram stayed in the lobby, he wanted to make just the right entrance. He was shaking now and nearly dropped the rose and the letter. What would he say to her? How would he feel when seeing her again? He let her parents go in first, as planned.
"Mom! Dad! Bright! Oh, God, I missed you guys so much." She said crying and throwing her arms around them. "I am ready to come home. They say I'm better. I'm sorry I was such a disappointment to you guys. I thought I could deal."
"No, sweetheart, I thought you could deal. It was wrong of me to tell you that you couldn't have those drugs at first. I didn't want to accept there was something wrong." Dr. Abbott said now weeping.
"Daddy, it's okay now. Everything is going to be okay. I love you guys. I love Colin, but I know he's gone and in no pain now."
"What about Ephram?" Bright said winking at her. She blushed.
"What about him?" she said backing toward the picture of them together.
"Don't give me that!" He said laughing, "do you miss him?"
"Naturally I miss him, he's my best friend."
"Only your best friend?"
"No . . . I'm sorry Bright, I know Colin was like a brother to you, but he's gone now. You said it yourself, Ephram isn't going to wait around forever. I think its about time I show him that I really do love him. For real this time."
"We support you sweetie, whatever makes you happy." Mrs. Abbott said, and Dr. Abbott nodded.
They spent most of the day talking and telling stories of old times. Ephram was still in the waiting room; he had dreamed of this day for so long, now he couldn't think of how to walk in there in a way that would impress her. When he saw the Abbott family walking out of the room, he stood up.
"What's up? Isn't she being released?" he asked
"Not til tomorrow morning. We're gonna get a hotel, you want to stay with us?"
"No, I think I'll stay here in the lobby, I still have to work up my courage." He said blushing.
Bright patted him on the back and winked. "Thanks for coming man, she'll really be surprised."
It was 10 pm before Eprham finally couldn't take it anymore. He stood up, flower in one hand, rose in the other. He walked toward her room and peered through. *Oh God, there she is. I've forgotten the pureness of her skin, the softness in her eyes.* She was asleep. He crept into her room and placed the letter on her nightstand. Standing above her for a few minutes, he listened to her breathing.
She opened her eyes, squinting. "Eph . . . Ephram? Is that you?"
"Oh Amy . . ." he said looking down at her in the dark.
"Fly firefly through the sky
come and play with my desire
don't be long don't ask why
I can't wait another night
Firefly come back to me
make the night as bright as day
I'll be looking out for you
tell me that your lonely too
firefly come lead me on
follow you into the sun
that's the way it ought to be
firefly come back to me"
A/N: Thank you all for your reviews! Seriously you guys, I know I keep saying it, but it's great. We have to stick together in times like these . . . times when we have to wait for Amy and Ephram to really get together on the show. I'm working on the next chapter!
Chapter 8 uses the song "Firefly" by the A-teens.
Chapter 8: Firefly
Ephram shot out of bed that next morning. An instant smile spread across his face, and he turned over to see the tattered yet pieced back together photo of the woman he loved. Today was the day he would see her again for the first time in about 10 days. Getting up and pacing around the room, he had an instant idea: he would write her a letter. That way if he was too nervous to tell her how he felt or she was too angry or upset it could still be said to her through the words. He liked letters because they were personal and he never had to worry about forgetting something or blushing when he spoke. Both common things when he was around her. He began:
Dearest Amy,
How are you? I know that's a pretty ironic question seeing as you're where you are, but I just can't start a letter without a proper greeting. You know me. These past 10 days, while you were there and I was here, something changed inside of me. It's like I started breathing for the first time. I woke up one day, felt this pain inside of me, felt this agony rising up and jolting through my entire body. I realized that I couldn't call you to just say "hi, what are you doing?" or "hey, I'm really bored, wanna come over?" So instead I'd sit there and stare out my window. Now don't get me wrong . . . I have a life, I'm not obsessed. I'm just in love. When I saw you drunk, when you called out to me, I would've given anything to listen to what you wanted, but had I done that, I would've been angry with myself for the rest of my life. Because I love you I couldn't do it. I thought of you everyday, more than is healthy for a man. I did something . . . I tried to numb the pain of your absence in a way that was incredibly wrong, but I stopped. I didn't go through with it. Knowing you were out there, breathing, smiling, heart beating made me stop. I want you to know one thing, and one thing only. I am in love with you for everything you are. I don't care what others say, I don't care how irrational I seem, all I care about is what you need. I understand if the thing you need is time . . . time to settle back down from what's happened. I'll be waiting until then, and if you never come to me, I'll keep you in my heart until the day I die, wishing you good luck with whom ever you DO choose. I love you,
Ephram
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"When I said go I never meant away
You ought to know the freaky games we play
could you forgive and learn how to forget
hear me as I'm calling out your name
Firefly come back to me
make the night as bright as day
I'll be looking out for you
tell me that your lonely too
firefly come lead me on
follow you into the sun
that's the way it ought to be
firefly come back to me"
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A tear fell upon the page, staining a line toward the end. Ephram didn't care; he didn't have the strength to re-write it. He dressed in his nicest close and bought a red rose for her before heading to the Abbott's.
He was greeted with hugs and warm smiles. This is odd he thought. Even Bright had a smile on his face. "Oh, Ephram dear, it is so GOOD to see you." Mrs. Abbott said beaming.
"You guys too. Does she know we're coming?"
"She knows we're coming. We didn't tell her about you in case you couldn't make it." Dr. Abbott said, placing a hand on his shoulder.
They got in the car and headed to the center. Closing his eyes, Ephram remembered what Amy had said to him the day of Reverend Keyes' wedding. "Promise me that you won't let me and you get in the way of you and somebody else." The words echoed in his head. She had seen him with Madison, he knew this now. Why did Madison have to come to Everwood?
Amy woke up excitedly; knowing today was the day her family was coming to visit. She cleaned herself up extra nice and cleaned her room as well. Anne had been released earlier that day so she had the room to herself. She had made tremendous progress and had been put on pills to help suppress the anger and resentment of Colin's death. She promised to give up alcohol, and, according to the assistants, had made a remarkable recovery in a short time. Her ears perked up as she heard the nurse knock on her door and tell her she had company.
"You and me
we shared a mystery
we were so close
like honey to the bee
And if you tell me how to make you understand
I'm minor in a major kinda way
Firefly come back to me
make the night as bright as day
I'll be looking out for you
tell me that your lonely too
firefly come lead me on
follow you into the sun
that's the way it ought to be
firefly come back to me"
Ephram stayed in the lobby, he wanted to make just the right entrance. He was shaking now and nearly dropped the rose and the letter. What would he say to her? How would he feel when seeing her again? He let her parents go in first, as planned.
"Mom! Dad! Bright! Oh, God, I missed you guys so much." She said crying and throwing her arms around them. "I am ready to come home. They say I'm better. I'm sorry I was such a disappointment to you guys. I thought I could deal."
"No, sweetheart, I thought you could deal. It was wrong of me to tell you that you couldn't have those drugs at first. I didn't want to accept there was something wrong." Dr. Abbott said now weeping.
"Daddy, it's okay now. Everything is going to be okay. I love you guys. I love Colin, but I know he's gone and in no pain now."
"What about Ephram?" Bright said winking at her. She blushed.
"What about him?" she said backing toward the picture of them together.
"Don't give me that!" He said laughing, "do you miss him?"
"Naturally I miss him, he's my best friend."
"Only your best friend?"
"No . . . I'm sorry Bright, I know Colin was like a brother to you, but he's gone now. You said it yourself, Ephram isn't going to wait around forever. I think its about time I show him that I really do love him. For real this time."
"We support you sweetie, whatever makes you happy." Mrs. Abbott said, and Dr. Abbott nodded.
They spent most of the day talking and telling stories of old times. Ephram was still in the waiting room; he had dreamed of this day for so long, now he couldn't think of how to walk in there in a way that would impress her. When he saw the Abbott family walking out of the room, he stood up.
"What's up? Isn't she being released?" he asked
"Not til tomorrow morning. We're gonna get a hotel, you want to stay with us?"
"No, I think I'll stay here in the lobby, I still have to work up my courage." He said blushing.
Bright patted him on the back and winked. "Thanks for coming man, she'll really be surprised."
It was 10 pm before Eprham finally couldn't take it anymore. He stood up, flower in one hand, rose in the other. He walked toward her room and peered through. *Oh God, there she is. I've forgotten the pureness of her skin, the softness in her eyes.* She was asleep. He crept into her room and placed the letter on her nightstand. Standing above her for a few minutes, he listened to her breathing.
She opened her eyes, squinting. "Eph . . . Ephram? Is that you?"
"Oh Amy . . ." he said looking down at her in the dark.
"Fly firefly through the sky
come and play with my desire
don't be long don't ask why
I can't wait another night
Firefly come back to me
make the night as bright as day
I'll be looking out for you
tell me that your lonely too
firefly come lead me on
follow you into the sun
that's the way it ought to be
firefly come back to me"
A/N: Thank you all for your reviews! Seriously you guys, I know I keep saying it, but it's great. We have to stick together in times like these . . . times when we have to wait for Amy and Ephram to really get together on the show. I'm working on the next chapter!