The next day around 4:30pm was the concert, Ephram was so excited. Madison was wearing dressy black pants and a red turtleneck that complimented the pants. Normally when Ephram had to dress up he complained, but he didn't complain while getting dressed for this particular day. They checked out of the hotel around 3pm then went to get something for a late lunch before they headed to the concert hall.
Finally they arrived at the concert hall and had middle row tickets. "Madison, this must have cost a fortune, unless you're selling drugs there is no way you could afford this!" He looked concerned.
"Ephram, its okay. I got connections. See, my dad's best friend is the conductor and I told him how much you dig Jeff Jacobs and he said he'd hook us up. No back stage passes or anything, but it still works." She raised her eyebrows and smiled.
A few pieces were played before Jeffrey Jacobs came out on stage. First he played his symphony, "winter lightning" then went on to play a new song. The orchestra started off, then he joined in.
Ephram whispered, "why's this piece sound so familiar?"
Madison showed him the page of what the pieces were to played, and when Ephram read it, again he was speechless. In small print was " 'Breathless', composed by Ephram Brown for Madison Kellner, presented by Jeffery Jacobs and the Boulder Orchestra. All he could do was stare at Madison with loving eyes. She kissed him and placed her head on his shoulder, as they held hands.
When the concert ended around 7pm, they headed to the car to drive home. Ephram didn't look like himself, "Ephram, what's wrong?" Asked Madison. He held out his hand, she placed hers in his, and he pulled her towards him, "nothing's wrong, I'm just so overwhelmed. Everything's so perfect…You…You're perfect. Beautiful and perfect." Madison put her arms around his neck, "so you're eyes are filled with water because of how perfect all of this is?"
"Nobody's ever made me feel this way. I have always given so much to people I care about but I've never been on the other side of that…until now. You make me feel so good."
They kissed then hugged, Madison whispered, "ditto. Nobody's ever made me feel the way you do, so inspired…so loved."
"Thank you for being in my life, Madison."
"Thank you, Ephram, for being yourself and loving me." She smiled.
They made their way to the car then headed home, 2 hours away. Andy was waiting up for them with some hot chocolate, wanting to know all the details of the concert and how the night went. Around midnight Madison decided to go home and said that she'd be back tomorrow around noon to pick up Delia. She was going to take Delia out while Ephram finished his homework.