~~Ephram walks in the house and goes to the kitchen to find Madison and....Andy.~~
Madison looked over at Ephram with wide eyes, she seemed very uncomfortable. Ephram walked over and kissed her hello ignoring his dad.
Ephram: Hey
Madison: (looking over at Andy who was staring) hey, how was your midterm?
Ephram: ok, a little on the hard side.
Madison: well at least they're over.
Ephram: yeah
Andy: (wanting to put a wall in between them decided to speak) I decided to come home early today, you know, help out with dinner.
Ephram and Madison looked at each other knowing that was not the reason he was there.
Ephram: Yeah, cause we all know what a great cook you are.
Andy: Well...I though maybe Madison could teach me some of her methods, then maybe I could cook more often, let her off early sometimes.
Madison: (looking at Ephram) No...really Dr. Brown, I don't mind, I love cooking.
Andy: (looking at Ephram) Well I know, you being in college and all, probably have lots of homework to do.
Madison: Actually, I usually do it during my breaks. I don't usually have any left to do when I come here.
Andy: (not sure what his next argument will be) Well, maybe just for the weekends then. (knowing he lost)
Madison: Sure, I guess, you wanna pre heat the oven to 360
Andy: Be glad to. (smiling at Ephram who was not happy)
Ephram: you know dad...maybe you should just stay away from the food all together, that way we won't starve.
Andy: Oh, common Ephram, I'm not that bad (as he preheats the oven to 460)
Ephram: Well then maybe you should learn your numbers (he says smartly, pointing at the temperature knob)
Andy: (quickly turning it down to 360) Rookie mistake
Madison: (laughing) I think it's best if I finish dinner tonight, you can help some other time.
Andy: I'll take you up on that (he says as he walks out of the room turning around to look at them every second until they were out of view)
Ephram: I'm sorry about that.
Madison: Small price to pay (she walks up and kisses him) for that.
Ephram: (kisses her again) I just hope he doesn't decide to come home early every day.
Madison: ditto.
He kissed her then left her to finish dinner.
Ephram walked into the living room to find his dad on the couch pretending to read a magazine, obviously he was listening to their conversation.
Ephram: Spying on me again?
Andy: What are you talking about I am just sitting here reading.
Epham: Uh...your magazine is upside down. (he rolls his eyes)
Andy: Oh...(not knowing how to respond)
Ephram: What are you trying to do, ruin my life?!
Andy: No Ephram, of course not
Ephram: Well it wouldn't be the first time...
Andy: (sighs) Ephram, I am trying to save you from making a big, and I mean BIG, mistake!
Ephram: (looks at the kitchen to see Madison listening in) So that's what this whole coming home early thing is all about?! (already knowing the answer to his question) I can't believe this! Do you see what you are doing?!
Andy: I know perfectly well what I am doing, and I know perfectly well what you will do if I don't intervene!
Ephram: If you put so much effort into keeping us apart it is just gonna bring us closer!! Don't you get that? I love Madison! I will not let you keep her away from me.
In the kitchen Madison smiled to herself. Ephram loves me she thought. She was happy the feeling was mutual.
Andy: Ephram, you might think it's love, but you are just too-
Ephram: too young?!? You see...you keep saying that, but what have I done in the past couple months to prove you right?!
Andy: Ephram...
Ephram: Nothing!!
Andy: Just because you have been more mature doesn't mean you can go and sleep with a 20 year old WOMAN!
Ephram: You might think this is just a-a crush, some puppy love, but I know it's real! I feel it! You can say whatever you want, it wont change that!
Andy: Ephram, you don't what you're feeling, you don't know love!
Ephram: How do you know?! How can you say I don't know love?!
Andy: (doesn't have an answer) Well...I...
Ephram: Well you can't! You have no reason, there is no possible way you could know how I feel! (He storms up to his room)
Andy: (looks behind him to see Madison quickly look away) Madison, can you come in here for a minute?
Madison: (was praying he wouldn't want to talk to her and unwillingly walked into the room) what's up? (playing it dumb)
Andy: I think you know what's up. So you heard what Ephram said?
Madison: (looks at the floor) yeah...I did.
Andy: And how do you feel about it?
Madison: Should I tell you what you want to hear or tell you the truth?
Andy: Well frankly...I was hoping they would be the same thing.
Madison: Dr. Brown...to tell you the truth...when Ephram said that...I ... (she sighed) god I really don't know how to say this...I was surprised...and then I was happy that...that he felt the same way...that I did.
Andy: (sighs) Madison-
Madison: Dr. Brown, sorry to interrupt, but I know what you're gonna say, this is real, and I know you don't agree with it and don't think it is real, but that's how I- we feel.
Andy: That's what scares me...I know what it's like to be in love...can't be apart, can't keep your hands off each other, that's why I am getting in between you two...
Madison: I know why it scares you, but... you know what it's like to be in love, can you imagine not being able to be alone together, having someone keeping you apart?
Andy: (starting to understand) well I...I guess I never thought of it that way...but I am still not ready to let that happen, I'm sorry I just can't.
Madison: (sits down on the couch next to him) This isn't what you expected when you agreed to let us be together is it?
Andy: (looking at her) honestly...I didn't expect it to last 2 weeks.
Madison: Honestly...I didn't either. I mean don't get me wrong I really liked Ephram then...it's just all the odds were against us... but the thing is...we got through them, we knew what people were going to say about us and we didn't care, it has just brought us closer.
Andy: (sighs) I don't know what to do...I know how you both feel and I want to let you be together, but then the whole paternal conscience kicks in...(sighs) I guess I am no match against love, I can't stop you so why try?
Madison: (Trying to keep her composure) You won't regret this (she grabs his hand) Thank you soo much! (she gets up to go to Ephram's room)
Andy: You better not make me regret it! (He gets up and pours himself some scotch)
Madison looked over at Ephram with wide eyes, she seemed very uncomfortable. Ephram walked over and kissed her hello ignoring his dad.
Ephram: Hey
Madison: (looking over at Andy who was staring) hey, how was your midterm?
Ephram: ok, a little on the hard side.
Madison: well at least they're over.
Ephram: yeah
Andy: (wanting to put a wall in between them decided to speak) I decided to come home early today, you know, help out with dinner.
Ephram and Madison looked at each other knowing that was not the reason he was there.
Ephram: Yeah, cause we all know what a great cook you are.
Andy: Well...I though maybe Madison could teach me some of her methods, then maybe I could cook more often, let her off early sometimes.
Madison: (looking at Ephram) No...really Dr. Brown, I don't mind, I love cooking.
Andy: (looking at Ephram) Well I know, you being in college and all, probably have lots of homework to do.
Madison: Actually, I usually do it during my breaks. I don't usually have any left to do when I come here.
Andy: (not sure what his next argument will be) Well, maybe just for the weekends then. (knowing he lost)
Madison: Sure, I guess, you wanna pre heat the oven to 360
Andy: Be glad to. (smiling at Ephram who was not happy)
Ephram: you know dad...maybe you should just stay away from the food all together, that way we won't starve.
Andy: Oh, common Ephram, I'm not that bad (as he preheats the oven to 460)
Ephram: Well then maybe you should learn your numbers (he says smartly, pointing at the temperature knob)
Andy: (quickly turning it down to 360) Rookie mistake
Madison: (laughing) I think it's best if I finish dinner tonight, you can help some other time.
Andy: I'll take you up on that (he says as he walks out of the room turning around to look at them every second until they were out of view)
Ephram: I'm sorry about that.
Madison: Small price to pay (she walks up and kisses him) for that.
Ephram: (kisses her again) I just hope he doesn't decide to come home early every day.
Madison: ditto.
He kissed her then left her to finish dinner.
Ephram walked into the living room to find his dad on the couch pretending to read a magazine, obviously he was listening to their conversation.
Ephram: Spying on me again?
Andy: What are you talking about I am just sitting here reading.
Epham: Uh...your magazine is upside down. (he rolls his eyes)
Andy: Oh...(not knowing how to respond)
Ephram: What are you trying to do, ruin my life?!
Andy: No Ephram, of course not
Ephram: Well it wouldn't be the first time...
Andy: (sighs) Ephram, I am trying to save you from making a big, and I mean BIG, mistake!
Ephram: (looks at the kitchen to see Madison listening in) So that's what this whole coming home early thing is all about?! (already knowing the answer to his question) I can't believe this! Do you see what you are doing?!
Andy: I know perfectly well what I am doing, and I know perfectly well what you will do if I don't intervene!
Ephram: If you put so much effort into keeping us apart it is just gonna bring us closer!! Don't you get that? I love Madison! I will not let you keep her away from me.
In the kitchen Madison smiled to herself. Ephram loves me she thought. She was happy the feeling was mutual.
Andy: Ephram, you might think it's love, but you are just too-
Ephram: too young?!? You see...you keep saying that, but what have I done in the past couple months to prove you right?!
Andy: Ephram...
Ephram: Nothing!!
Andy: Just because you have been more mature doesn't mean you can go and sleep with a 20 year old WOMAN!
Ephram: You might think this is just a-a crush, some puppy love, but I know it's real! I feel it! You can say whatever you want, it wont change that!
Andy: Ephram, you don't what you're feeling, you don't know love!
Ephram: How do you know?! How can you say I don't know love?!
Andy: (doesn't have an answer) Well...I...
Ephram: Well you can't! You have no reason, there is no possible way you could know how I feel! (He storms up to his room)
Andy: (looks behind him to see Madison quickly look away) Madison, can you come in here for a minute?
Madison: (was praying he wouldn't want to talk to her and unwillingly walked into the room) what's up? (playing it dumb)
Andy: I think you know what's up. So you heard what Ephram said?
Madison: (looks at the floor) yeah...I did.
Andy: And how do you feel about it?
Madison: Should I tell you what you want to hear or tell you the truth?
Andy: Well frankly...I was hoping they would be the same thing.
Madison: Dr. Brown...to tell you the truth...when Ephram said that...I ... (she sighed) god I really don't know how to say this...I was surprised...and then I was happy that...that he felt the same way...that I did.
Andy: (sighs) Madison-
Madison: Dr. Brown, sorry to interrupt, but I know what you're gonna say, this is real, and I know you don't agree with it and don't think it is real, but that's how I- we feel.
Andy: That's what scares me...I know what it's like to be in love...can't be apart, can't keep your hands off each other, that's why I am getting in between you two...
Madison: I know why it scares you, but... you know what it's like to be in love, can you imagine not being able to be alone together, having someone keeping you apart?
Andy: (starting to understand) well I...I guess I never thought of it that way...but I am still not ready to let that happen, I'm sorry I just can't.
Madison: (sits down on the couch next to him) This isn't what you expected when you agreed to let us be together is it?
Andy: (looking at her) honestly...I didn't expect it to last 2 weeks.
Madison: Honestly...I didn't either. I mean don't get me wrong I really liked Ephram then...it's just all the odds were against us... but the thing is...we got through them, we knew what people were going to say about us and we didn't care, it has just brought us closer.
Andy: (sighs) I don't know what to do...I know how you both feel and I want to let you be together, but then the whole paternal conscience kicks in...(sighs) I guess I am no match against love, I can't stop you so why try?
Madison: (Trying to keep her composure) You won't regret this (she grabs his hand) Thank you soo much! (she gets up to go to Ephram's room)
Andy: You better not make me regret it! (He gets up and pours himself some scotch)