~~~Another long pause, almost uncomfortable, then Ephram spoke softly as he leaned forward and clasped his hands together, not able to look at Madison. He breathed heavily again, "because…I, uh…I have a girlfriend…."~~~~
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Madison was sitting with Leah and Myka and Jess at one of the tables in the library the next morning, her head down on the table, wondering what happened the night before. Myka shut his book, "Honestly, I'm surprised that cat told you at all."
Madison lifted her head up, "what do you mean?"
Leah spoke happily, "That girl is a Bitch! We're talkin' wicked bitch of the west up in here! I mean, she doesn't like me cuz, I think she put it, I'm too blonde and hyper" she put up her hands and sat back in her chair, "she makes me wanna take my meds, you know what I'm sayin!"
Myka chimed in, "Madison, that cat digs you its just that he hasn't been able to get a hold of this girl for two weeks. She called him once but it was only to yell at him. Shoot…I'm scared of her!"
Madison smiled.
"Here," replied Leah, "We'll get Ephy down here right now to sort this stuff out." she dialed his cell phone number and whispered loudly, "Ephy! Leah! Get to the library as quick as you caaaaaaan! Now boy!!!!" then she hung up. Little did she know, Ephram was already on his way.
"See girl," Myka said, "Ephram's girlfriend, well, they been goin' out for two months now or something, but she got kicked out at the end of last term. She's always up in his shit, ya know. Never lets him hang out with us. Been trying to think of a way to break up with her for the passed two weeks."
Before he finished his sentence, Ephram walked up behind him, smiling, "hey guys," he sat down across from Madison, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner."
~~~~Flashback~~~~
He breathed heavily again, "because…I, uh…I have a girlfriend."
Madison sunk back in her chair, "Ephram, why didn't you tell me?"
He looked away before answering, "I had no intention of telling you. But the feelings I have for you aren't going away and until I can break up with my girlfriend…before I can do that, I just wanted you to know why I haven't tried anything."
~~~End Flashback~~~
Leah stood up, "take Madison's hand and look her in the eyes"
Ephram looked at Leah with a confused look, "what are you doing?"
Leah hit him on the back of the head with Myka's book, "take her hand and look into her eyes, ya goofball!" Ephram took Madison's hand and looked at her with loving eyes.
"My point has been maaaade!!" she started doing a little dance behind him. But before she could elaborate any further, Ephram's girlfriend showed up, "BROWN!!!" she yelled as she entered the library.
Ephram lowered his head, "damn, I'm being summoned!"
Myka replied as Ephram got up to meet his girlfriend, "Now's the time, cat!"
Leah whispers, "I don't know why that fool stays with her."
"Its cuz he scared of her! Shoot, I'm scared of her! We have to do something before she disappears for another 2 weeks and Ephram has to be stuck in this situation!"
Jess winked at Madison, got up from her chair then walked out of the library to where Ephram and his girlfriend were. She was too busy yelling at him to notice Jess until she stood right in front of Ephram, smiled at him then placed her hand over his mouth and proceeded to kiss her hand for a full 5 seconds! As she walked away, she grabbed his hand and said over her shoulder, "You're life is this way, Ephram."
He was in shock, staring after Jess, his mouth was open but no words came out! Then he was brought back to reality when his girlfriend stepped forward and pushed him backwards, yelling at him even more! "You walk away from me then I'm breaking up with you!" Jess then pulled on his hand and made him move towards her as his girlfriend yelled at him for the final time, "we're over Brown!" Then pushed him again before stomping off in the other direction. Ephram tripped and fell into a beam behind him and slid down it and sat down on the floor. Myka, Leah and Madison came running out. Myka and Leah and Jess laughing hysterically. Madison kneeling down at Ephram's side, seeing how he is.
"That was insane!" cried Leah in between laughing fits, "now will you kiss and make me happy!"
Madison helped Ephram stand up, they looked into each other's eyes, Madison tilted her head then replied softly, without looking away from Ephram, "We cant…"
