A couple weeks went by and everything between Ephram and Madison seemed better than ever. Delia was even on better terms with Madison than she was before when Ephram was taking up all of her time. They agreed on Sundays being Madison/Delia days and Delia absolutely loved that even though occasionally she would let Ephram come along on their little excursions.
One day Madison got a call from a music executive in New York and they said they were interested in her work and wanted her to work for them. The money was good, her schedule would be flexible and she'd be able to finish out her semester at school before she moved down there. Everything on that end was falling into place, but, she didn't know how to tell Ephram and even talking to anybody else about it felt weird. She figured she would tell him the day after Valentine's day, the day after tomorrow.
Valentines day came around, but the two decided not to do anything too special, well, that's what Madison was expecting anyway. Ephram picked her up at her house around 5:30pm and brought her back to his house and what was waiting for them was a table set for two, a romantic fire in the fireplace, candles all around and romantic jazz music in the background. As soon as they walked into the kitchen, Madison gasped, "Oh my god, Ephram!" as she covered her mouth in awe, she was so surprised. Ephram walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, kissing her neck softly, then whispering, "you deserve it, Beautiful." He took off his coat then helped her out of her coat and hung it on the back of one of the chair. When he walked back over to a stunned Madison who was still gazing at all the candles and feeling how romantic it all was, he turned her around and asked, "may I have this dance?" She smiled, biting her bottom lip. Their arms wrapped around each other, dancing together. Madison then whispered, "how'd you manage to get the house to yourself? I thought we agreed not to do anything fancy? I didn't get you anything-"
Ephram kissed her neck, "first, stop with all the questions! It wasn't too difficult. Dad is spending time with Linda at her place for once and Delia has a Valentines Day/night sleepover at a friends." He smiled, "Oh, and just so you know.I didn't cook, I don't know how to cook.I ordered out instead. Thought it'd be more romantic then burning the house down!" Ephram kissed her again.
"Ephram, being with you is enough for me." she touched his face and kissed him passionately, slipping her tongue into his mouth. He managed to pin her against the fridge, pressing his body to hers as she let out a slight moan.
10 minutes later they decided to sit down and eat, but before they did, there was a rose and a little card on Madison's plate. She looked at Ephram with a confused look, then opened the card, which read, 'I want you to feel the way you make me feel when I'm with you. I want to be the only hand you need to hold on to. Forever yours, Ephram Brown'
She reached for Ephram's hand and pulled him towards her. Instead of sitting down at the table, they made their way to the living room in front of the fireplace, and lay on the floor. Madison cuddled up to him, she didn't want to let him go.
"This is so perfect Ephram. You always find a way to take my breath away."
"Madison, what's wrong? I can always tell when something is bothering you."
"Can we not spoil a perfect evening? I'll tell you tomorrow, ok?"
Ephram frowned, but then agreed as he held her in his arms. "we have a movie too, if you want to watch it, even though just being with you is enough, everything else is a bonus."
Madison smiled, "this is more than fine, Ephram, let's lay here for a while, then decide." Ephram leaned over and kissed her softly and gently rubbing/caressing her stomach. Madison was happy to be in his arms, nobody had ever made her feel the way he does. Until recently she wasn't used anybody being so honest, sweet, loving, naive, and committed, because she never had that in past relationships. Now that she has it, she doesn't want to let it go.