Later that evening, they decided to go to Madison's place to watch a movie or two with Jess. First they put on some music and each helped make dinner. Everything was going so well, Ephram felt so content, his life was better than ever. Finally, they decided to cozy up on the couch, dimming the lights and watching one of the movies Jess had rented for the evening. "I'm gonna make some popcorn, anybody want anything?"
"No, thanks anyway though!" Ephram replied as he made himself comfortable, half laying, on the couch.

Later, Ephram found himself in one of the lounges at school with Leah, Myka and Madison, all laughing and joking at stupid events that have happened throughout the week. All of a sudden, Madison said, "You know, I never really liked that hat of yours, Ephram. I don't know why you even wear it."

"What?!" he said in surprise, "I thought you liked it?! Are you kidding?"
A look of indifference came over her, "do I look like I'm kidding, Ephram?"

Leah interrupted, "uuhhmm, kay…Looks like Myka and I will see you two later" and she grabbed Myka by the arm and they both quickly left the heated discussion.

"Okay," Ephram said, taking off the hat, "I wont wear it, if it means that much to you."

Madison lowered her eyebrows, "that's just the thing, Ephram!" she stood up and pushed him, "you're so goddamn submissive, I hate it! I cant be with somebody who doesn't like a good argument!"
Ephram's jaw dropped and he raised his eyebrows in surprise, not sure what to say.

"And while I'm on the issue of things that bother me; for one thing, I don't like your friends, they hang around too much. Its like, they're too clingy or something."

Ephram was flabbergasted, he stood up, his mouth still open, then he replied, "Madison, I love you, why are you being this way?!"

"Oh my god, how can you be so naïve?" she flung her hair behind her shoulder, "you think 'I love you' is going to fix everything when in reality, it does nothing. Its kinda like the phrase, 'I'm sorry', that doesn't do shit either." She turned to walk away.
"Madison!?" Ephram snapped, grabbing her arm "what's wrong!?"

"Ephram, don't!" she snapped back, pulling away from him, "Oh, just so you know, I'm leaving to go back to New York next week."
"Is that the reason you're being mean?" he was still in shock, nothing was making sense.

"No Ephram." tears formed in her eyes, "I never loved you" and she walked briskly away, leaving Ephram behind.

"Ephram!" said a familiar voice.
A confused Ephram looked around but saw nobody, he started to panic so he ran after Madison who disappeared around a corner, "Madison, wait! I love you!" He thought to himself, "oh my god, this cant be happening!"
"Ephram!" came the familiar voice again, this time a little louder.

He caught up to Madison, grabbed her arm to make her stop running, "Madison, please talk to me, we can work this thing out!" he cried

All of a sudden Jess showed up and pushed him away from Madison, "You're incoherent, wake up, Ephram!"

Everything was becoming blurry, he was becoming disoriented!
"Ephram! Wake UUUP!" yelled the voice again, this time Ephram woke up with a start. He looked around and he was on the couch in Madison's place and Jess was shaking him to wake up, laughing. Madison was sitting next to him, smiling amusingly as Ephram came to. She smiled at him when he recognized her, "you were dreaming, sweetie." and she bit her lower lip, trying to hide her smile.

His mouth was open and his eyes were wide, he leaned in to hug Madison, "oh my god, don't ever leave me again!"

"I wasn't planning on it." she said amused, hugging him back

"so you're not moving to New York?"

Jess laughed, "she's not going anywhere, man! Now what was up with that dream!"

A little bit confused, Ephram told them how he was dreaming about Madison breaking up with him and telling him she was moving back to New York.

Jess continued laughing, "yeah, that was definitely just a dream!"
Ephram scrunched his face and looked at Madison, "you like my friends, right?"
Amused, Madison replied, "I love your friends, Ephram." she kissed him before Jess started the movie again. This time they watched it with the lights on, so Ephram wouldn't fall asleep. Ephram decided to lay sideways on the couch, Madison behind him, with her head on his neck and an hand on his chest. He reached for her hand and they lay like that for the rest of the movie, just cuddling.