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Chapter 11 uses "Dare you to move" by Switchfoot. Yes, more switchfoot. They're awesome.
Chapter 11: Dare you to move
And just like that the Rose and Harold Abbott had left. They kissed their daughter goodbye, told her they loved her and hoped she had a great first night back in her own bed. Amy fought back the tears she felt rising from the idea of her family not being there. She had been alone for all those days, and in an unfamiliar place. Walking back into the house, she saw Bright putting on his jacket and looking at his watch.
"Going somewhere?" she asked him seriously.
"If you don't want me to I won't, but I figured I'd give you some time. I heard you and Ephram in the car." He said, causing her to blush.
"Bright, are you sure you're okay with Ephram and me? I know you two are friends now, but you can't honestly tell me that you never think about Colin anymore."
"I think about Colin. He was my best friend. He still is. Ephram's not a replacement, Amy, but he is a good guy. He's a great friend to me, and it's a shame it took me such a long time to see that. He's a great friend to you too, you know. I don't think I've ever seen someone go out of their way for someone else as much as he has and does for you."
"And I bet you've never seen anyone ignore that person like they were a penny on the ground - only good when you really need it for something. That's how I treated him, Bright, and yet he came back. He comes back every time, with a smile on his face. It's killing him. I'm killing him. I can't lose another guy that I love. I have to make a decision, and it has to be now."
"Sounds like you already have. So listen, I can stay if you want." He said taking off his jacket.
"No," she said smiling, "I think I'll be okay. Just leave your cell on, okay?"
"Sure. And Amy, just because he's my friend doesn't mean I won't get mad if I see you guys together, I mean, thinking about a friend of mine kissing my little sister . . . it's just kind of disgusting I guess."
"Leave, Bright," she said smiling and laughing. He waved and walked out the door.
She unpacked her things, placing each item in its rightful place. The only change she made was not putting the picture of Colin and her back up on her wall. Where it was, she now placed the picture of her and Ephram. Picking up the phone, she told him it was okay to come over, and that she was ready to talk.
He arrived a few minutes later. He looked frozen, and when she opened the door he practically flung himself inside.
"Good to see you too, Ephram." She said laughing, "A little cold out?"
"To say the least." He said smiling back. He was leaning his arm against the arm of the couch.
"Sit down, I'll make you some cocoa." She said pointing at the couch. He rubbed his hands together and talked to her while she was in the kitchen.
"You know Amy, this was really nice of you to spend your first day home with me." He said yelling so she could hear him.
"I don't want you thinking you're my second choice again. Even if my family was still here I would've invited you."
It was silent for a little while and she entered the room with two mugs full of steaming hot cocoa. Handing him one, she spilled a tiny drop on his hand. She began to wipe it off, knowing how hot it was.
"I'm sorry, Ephram, god I didn't burn you did I?" she said embarrassed.
"Hell, I wish my hands were warm enough to feel burned. I can't feel anything they're so numb." They laughed awkwardly. They always did that; in times that should've felt comfortable for friends.
They spent a few minutes drinking their cocoa and talking about movies and music when finally Amy brought up their relationship.
"You know, Ephram, all those times I said those hurtful things to you, walked away from you, I didn't only hurt you, I hurt myself too. I spent so much time trying to make sure Colin was okay that I neglected you . . . the only person that was there for me consistently while he was in the coma AND after."
"I won't lie to you, Amy. I was on the verge of just letting go. I wanted to let go so many times, I prayed that something inside of me would let you go . . . but I guess it wasn't supposed to happen like that. It would've been easier, just being able to look at you as a friend without seeing every single characteristic about you as perfect."
"I saw you kiss her, Ephram. Madison . . . on the day you passed your driver's test. I went to support you, to finally be there for you, but I was too late it seemed. That night at Reverend Keyes' wedding, while we were dancing, I lied to you. I made you promise something that I couldn't even keep for myself. And now I look at you, Ephram. I look at you and I realize that I'm the biggest, most ignorant, loser in the world. I had your love, I had your trust, your companionship . . .
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"Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before"
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"Amy, what's going to happen?" he interrupted her. "Now that we're here, I mean."
"I think you and I can be great, Ephram, I think we have been great and I just didn't see it, or tried not to see it this whole time."
They were in her room now. Somehow they had walked up there mid- conversation because the temperature was frigid in the living room. They stood by her window, gazing at the stars. Ephram walked behind her and stopped. He leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I want to try something."
"Try something?" she asked confusedly, looking back and up at him now.
"Yes," he said moving in closer, "If it's okay with you," he continued, inches from her lips.
"Okay," she said half breathless, using what breath she had left to eek out but a whisper. Their lips pressed together, finally meeting in a union that was mutually desired, meeting in this whispered kiss. This was all Ephram ever wanted in his lifetime. This was all Amy ever needed in her lifetime. It was more than just a kiss; it was the rebirth of so many things they thought they had lost.
It thundered outside now, the lightening flashed violently, brightening the entire, dark room. She jumped a little, while in Ephram's embrace and he tilted his head to see her face.
"I think it worked." She said dreamily.
"What's that?" he asked smiling, his heart jumping out of his chest.
"This," she said kissing him now, walking back toward her bed. He fell down upon it with her. He couldn't resist. They went through motions without even realizing it, and before they knew it, they looked at each other with deep sincerity. Ephram spoke first,
"Amy, you know, we don't have to do this right now."
"It's okay, Ephram. It's really okay. I love you." She said reassuringly, and his heart burst into utter happiness. He had been waiting what seemed his whole life to hear those words from someone he really cared about.
"I love you too," he said. Then it happened. Ephram lost his virginity to Amy Abbott, his best friend, and his good friend's little sister.
Right before they fell asleep Amy heard footsteps in the hall and a pair of wide eyes peering inside. She knew it was Bright. She knew this meant trouble. Kissing Ephram one more time, she rested her head on his chest, knowing that tomorrow would be a long day.
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"Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
Between who you are and you could be
Between how it is and how it should be
Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here"
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A/N: Hey everyone! I'm trying to keep the updates rolling in as nicely as I can. There's drama to come! Hope everyone's still enjoying the story as much as I'm enjoying writing it! Let me know!
Chapter 11 uses "Dare you to move" by Switchfoot. Yes, more switchfoot. They're awesome.
Chapter 11: Dare you to move
And just like that the Rose and Harold Abbott had left. They kissed their daughter goodbye, told her they loved her and hoped she had a great first night back in her own bed. Amy fought back the tears she felt rising from the idea of her family not being there. She had been alone for all those days, and in an unfamiliar place. Walking back into the house, she saw Bright putting on his jacket and looking at his watch.
"Going somewhere?" she asked him seriously.
"If you don't want me to I won't, but I figured I'd give you some time. I heard you and Ephram in the car." He said, causing her to blush.
"Bright, are you sure you're okay with Ephram and me? I know you two are friends now, but you can't honestly tell me that you never think about Colin anymore."
"I think about Colin. He was my best friend. He still is. Ephram's not a replacement, Amy, but he is a good guy. He's a great friend to me, and it's a shame it took me such a long time to see that. He's a great friend to you too, you know. I don't think I've ever seen someone go out of their way for someone else as much as he has and does for you."
"And I bet you've never seen anyone ignore that person like they were a penny on the ground - only good when you really need it for something. That's how I treated him, Bright, and yet he came back. He comes back every time, with a smile on his face. It's killing him. I'm killing him. I can't lose another guy that I love. I have to make a decision, and it has to be now."
"Sounds like you already have. So listen, I can stay if you want." He said taking off his jacket.
"No," she said smiling, "I think I'll be okay. Just leave your cell on, okay?"
"Sure. And Amy, just because he's my friend doesn't mean I won't get mad if I see you guys together, I mean, thinking about a friend of mine kissing my little sister . . . it's just kind of disgusting I guess."
"Leave, Bright," she said smiling and laughing. He waved and walked out the door.
She unpacked her things, placing each item in its rightful place. The only change she made was not putting the picture of Colin and her back up on her wall. Where it was, she now placed the picture of her and Ephram. Picking up the phone, she told him it was okay to come over, and that she was ready to talk.
He arrived a few minutes later. He looked frozen, and when she opened the door he practically flung himself inside.
"Good to see you too, Ephram." She said laughing, "A little cold out?"
"To say the least." He said smiling back. He was leaning his arm against the arm of the couch.
"Sit down, I'll make you some cocoa." She said pointing at the couch. He rubbed his hands together and talked to her while she was in the kitchen.
"You know Amy, this was really nice of you to spend your first day home with me." He said yelling so she could hear him.
"I don't want you thinking you're my second choice again. Even if my family was still here I would've invited you."
It was silent for a little while and she entered the room with two mugs full of steaming hot cocoa. Handing him one, she spilled a tiny drop on his hand. She began to wipe it off, knowing how hot it was.
"I'm sorry, Ephram, god I didn't burn you did I?" she said embarrassed.
"Hell, I wish my hands were warm enough to feel burned. I can't feel anything they're so numb." They laughed awkwardly. They always did that; in times that should've felt comfortable for friends.
They spent a few minutes drinking their cocoa and talking about movies and music when finally Amy brought up their relationship.
"You know, Ephram, all those times I said those hurtful things to you, walked away from you, I didn't only hurt you, I hurt myself too. I spent so much time trying to make sure Colin was okay that I neglected you . . . the only person that was there for me consistently while he was in the coma AND after."
"I won't lie to you, Amy. I was on the verge of just letting go. I wanted to let go so many times, I prayed that something inside of me would let you go . . . but I guess it wasn't supposed to happen like that. It would've been easier, just being able to look at you as a friend without seeing every single characteristic about you as perfect."
"I saw you kiss her, Ephram. Madison . . . on the day you passed your driver's test. I went to support you, to finally be there for you, but I was too late it seemed. That night at Reverend Keyes' wedding, while we were dancing, I lied to you. I made you promise something that I couldn't even keep for myself. And now I look at you, Ephram. I look at you and I realize that I'm the biggest, most ignorant, loser in the world. I had your love, I had your trust, your companionship . . .
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"Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before"
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"Amy, what's going to happen?" he interrupted her. "Now that we're here, I mean."
"I think you and I can be great, Ephram, I think we have been great and I just didn't see it, or tried not to see it this whole time."
They were in her room now. Somehow they had walked up there mid- conversation because the temperature was frigid in the living room. They stood by her window, gazing at the stars. Ephram walked behind her and stopped. He leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I want to try something."
"Try something?" she asked confusedly, looking back and up at him now.
"Yes," he said moving in closer, "If it's okay with you," he continued, inches from her lips.
"Okay," she said half breathless, using what breath she had left to eek out but a whisper. Their lips pressed together, finally meeting in a union that was mutually desired, meeting in this whispered kiss. This was all Ephram ever wanted in his lifetime. This was all Amy ever needed in her lifetime. It was more than just a kiss; it was the rebirth of so many things they thought they had lost.
It thundered outside now, the lightening flashed violently, brightening the entire, dark room. She jumped a little, while in Ephram's embrace and he tilted his head to see her face.
"I think it worked." She said dreamily.
"What's that?" he asked smiling, his heart jumping out of his chest.
"This," she said kissing him now, walking back toward her bed. He fell down upon it with her. He couldn't resist. They went through motions without even realizing it, and before they knew it, they looked at each other with deep sincerity. Ephram spoke first,
"Amy, you know, we don't have to do this right now."
"It's okay, Ephram. It's really okay. I love you." She said reassuringly, and his heart burst into utter happiness. He had been waiting what seemed his whole life to hear those words from someone he really cared about.
"I love you too," he said. Then it happened. Ephram lost his virginity to Amy Abbott, his best friend, and his good friend's little sister.
Right before they fell asleep Amy heard footsteps in the hall and a pair of wide eyes peering inside. She knew it was Bright. She knew this meant trouble. Kissing Ephram one more time, she rested her head on his chest, knowing that tomorrow would be a long day.
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"Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
Between who you are and you could be
Between how it is and how it should be
Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here"
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A/N: Hey everyone! I'm trying to keep the updates rolling in as nicely as I can. There's drama to come! Hope everyone's still enjoying the story as much as I'm enjoying writing it! Let me know!