Ephram didn't know what to do. He was in a relationship with Madison but Amy loved him. Amy needed him to help her. Madison needed him as her boyfriend. Should he drop everything for Amy and risk getting hurt? Amy had hurt him several times when he tried to tell her he loved her for more than a friend. He even kissed her twice and she always ran the other way in the end. Now that Colin her boyfriend had died was there a chance that Amy would move on. Ephram didn't want to be heartbroken again and Amy was great at just that, breaking his heart. Ephram didn't know what to do. He was lying on his bed in his room staring at the ceiling, hoping for an answer. Suddenly the answer he was looking for came.

"Ephram?" Madison appeared in Ephram's room. "I just got back from the zoo and now I am all yours," Madison said grinning. Do I get to see you naked again?" "I've got to admit, you look pretty hot, stitches and all." Madison said. "Thanks, is that a compliment?" Ephram said as his face turned a bright pink.

Madison walked over to his bed and slowly kissed Ephram. Ephram could taste the sweet lip gloss she was wearing. "What's wrong?" asked Madison sensing Ephram's deep thought. "I'm trying to figure out the best way to tell my best friend Amy that I'm with you," Ephram said. "I have to be honest about what happened today." "Amy came over today wanting to talk and she kissed me." "I should have been joyful, ive wanted this for so long." "Then I remebered how much I am in love with you." "I am so sorry I didn't know what to do. She just did it so fast I had no time to react.

Madison didn't know what to say or if she should be mad. She fell silent. At least Ephram wasn't going to keep this from her. She was searching for something to say.

"Do you love her?" replied Madison. "I used to think I did, until I met you." Ephram said. "Tell her that. Make sure she knows that we are together and I'm not going anywhere." said Madison.

"It isn't that easy," Ephram replied, remembering all the times he went for Amy but she turned him down. Ephram was almost in tears.

"What do you want?" Madison said.

"Besides you, I want to be there for Amy, she needs me. Amy needs me to help her through her depression. I want to be a good friend without her thinking I want more than that." Ephram explained. "Sounds like Amy has a damn good friend." Madison replied, "Make sure she knows you will always be there for her just tell her that if she pulls this again ill kick her ass!" "Well I would want to anyway." "Thanks for understanding," replied Ephram. "I'm just glad you were honest with me." Madison said smiling again. "You know for a sixteen year old guy you are a damn good boyfriend." she said.

"Thanks," Ephram said, leaning in to kiss her.

Now, I just have to talk to Amy tomorrow Ephram thought to himself.

"So how was the zoo?" Ephram asked, as he lay next to Madison on his bed. "Great!" replied Madison, Delia really liked it." I do have a sore back from carrying all Delia's souvenirs. " You know, to make up for kissing Amy, would you rub my back?" asked Madison "I guess that can be set up" Ephram replied willingly. He couldn't wait to run his hands on her back.

Madison lay on the bed in a daze as Ephram's piano strong hands worked their way up and down her back and under her shirt, surprised that she didn't care.

Soon Madison fell fast asleep and Ephram covered her up and lay down next to her, his arm around her holding her tight. "I love you," Ephram whispered, unsure if she heard. Ephram slowly drifted off to sleep. The two looked so peaceful asleep beside each other without a care in the world.