Chapter Three

"You're going to have fun with Grandma Rose today." Amy promises as she gets Jeneva ready to go to her parents house for the day.

"I wanna stay with you." Jeneva declares.

"Me too!" Jovana declares walking towards her mother and her sister.

"Well you can't." Amy responds tying Jeneva's shoes, "Mommy and Daddy are spending some alone time together."

"Us too!" Jovana urges.

Amy shakes her head, "nope. Just me and Daddy. Stephie is going to go with you until she has to go to school. Daddy and I will be home in time for dinner, we'll probably have McDonalds."

It took five more minutes to convince the girls to go to grandma's and five more to help Stephanie find her school work.

"It'll be nice to spend the day in the city, we haven't gone in so long." Amy declares once they are finally on the freeway to Denver.

Ephram takes one of his hands off the staring wheel and takes Amy's hand into his and they continue on the rest of the three hour drive talking about a million different things. Amy was getting Ephram caught up in the events of Everwood in the two weeks he was gone and Ephram was telling Amy about Switzerland. "I wish you could go with me sometime, you'd love it." Ephram states as he takes the exit to Denver.

Amy gives her husband a sidelong glance, "like that's going to happen."

"One of these days." Ephram responds. "One of these days."

"Oh, I forgot, Keira is coming down with her boyfriend this weekend, she wants us to meet him." Amy states.

"Ah, the mystery boyfriend." Ephram comments, "I'd bet they come down to tell us they are moving in together."

Amy groans and leans her head against the headrest thinking of her oldest daughter who went to college in Wyoming and it was rare to get her to come out and visit the family. "Please don't say that, it's what I've been dreading since she said they were coming."

"Amy she's 20-years-old we can't really control what she does anymore."

Amy makes a face and runs a hand through her hair, "I know, but she's my baby."

Ephram gently squeezes Amy's hand, "I know, but she's a big girl now, she has been for quite awhile." Once they've pulled onto the streets of downtown Denver Ephram asks, "so, Mile High Pancakes?"

Amy grins, nods and then laughs, "is it weird that we come all the way into Denver to get pancakes?"

Ephram grins, "they're worth it, remember when I brought you here?"

Getting out of the car Amy laces her fingers through Ephram's, "yeah, right after Colin and I broke up, I was devastated. I was with him through a coma and two major surgeries and then it was over."

"Well I was ecstatic that night, thought I had a chance."

"And I met Kyle that night."

"And you met Kyle." Ephram laughs.

"I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I hadn't met Kyle that night at the club afterwards, we didn't date throughout high school and then get married."

"Well I know one thing for sure, we wouldn't have the crazy, fun family we have now." Ephram states.

"Everyone missed you while you were away." Amy states as they walk into Mile High Pancakes. "I hate that you have to leave again at the end of the month."

"So do I, but Kevin promised that I get to stay home for an entire month after that, with occasional trips into Denver but that's as far away as I am going to have to go."

Amy grins and kisses Ephram, "how come you didn't tell me last night?"

"I want it to be a surprise, so surprised?"

"Well the fact that you spend more time out of the country than in it, yes, I am."

As they are walking out of the diner they both stop at the sound of Amy's name being called. Turning Amy is the first to recognize Colin Hart dressed in an obviously expensive business suit.

"Amy and Ephram Brown." Colin comments, "what are you guys doing in the city? You didn't move down here did you?"

Ephram and Amy shake their heads, "we're just down for the day." Amy responds.

"It's great to see you guys, I actually wanted to get in touch with you Amy, listen I have to be back to the office, maybe we can catch up sometime?" Colin suggests.

"Yeah, that'd be great." Amy responds, "when's good for you."

"Sometime this weekend?" Colin suggests.

"My daughter is coming into town on Saturday," Amy responds slightly unsure of juggling several different guests.

"What about Friday, around lunch time?" Colin suggests.

Amy nods, "yeah, that'll be all right, I can make lunch, and most of the kids will be at school."

Colin grins, "great, it was great seeing you both. Take care, and I will see you Friday."

Once Colin is out of sight Amy comments, "I wonder what he wants."

"Knowing Colin he will probably propose."

Amy rolls her eyes, "I don't think so. He knows we are married."

"And? Come on Amy you've heard the rumors about him, about his relations with women."

Amy shrugs, "I don't believe half of the rumors that go around Everwood. You should know better than to believe them too."

Ephram rolls his eyes and nods, "true, it is Everwood with people who have nothing better to do than spread rumors."

"Besides, it's Colin I've known him my entire life, I don't want to believe anything bad about him."

Ephram wraps an arm around Amy's shoulder, "I know, so I won't believe them either."