Madison: Because Ephram...we have to be careful about who we tell! We can't just run around screaming it and putting up flyers!
Ephram: (understanding her reasons now, puts his head down) I know, but....
Madison: but what?
Ephram: but...I hate it!
Madison: I know...I do too, but we have no choice, what we're doing...it's illegal, 10 years in prison illegal!
Ephram: I know...and it's not fair to you
Madison: No...but it's not fair to you either...I mean I let Jay treat you like some dumb kid, I should have said something.
Ephram: I don't care anymore...I figure...you guys broke up cause you liked me...I should give the guy a break.
Madison: (smiled and put her arms around Ephram's neck) that's true...you know...we have a bumpy road ahead of us...(Ephram nods) this isn't gonna be a normal relationship...
Ephram: Well I don't really have anything to compare it to so...(Madison kisses him)...so, you're talking about not telling people about us, then you kiss me on the busiest street in Everwood
Madison: Well...maybe we should go somewhere where nobody can see us (seductively)
Ephram: Well...it did have other plans...but I think I can squeeze you in....(Ephram thinking for a second) but...
Madison: (noticing Ephram had a serious look on his face) but what?
Ephram: I don't know, maybe we should (he looks away from her)... wait
Madison: Wait? Wait for what, we have already slept together?
Ephram: Well, I don't want to risk it, and as much as I want to, and believe me I do, I don't want to lose you.
Madison: Ephram...how would it make a difference, I mean it has already happened
Ephram: I know, but I don't know what else to do...
Madison: I know, we just have to be careful, we can't tell anyone what we've done, but that doesn't mean we can't do it again.
Ephram: well maybe we should start by getting in the car (looking around to make sure people aren't looking)
Madison: good idea
They got in the car and drove to Ephram's house. They didn't feel like doing anything but talking. They were lying in each other's arms just talking on the couch. Andy walked in just as Madison was telling Ephram her most embarrassing moment.
Madison: ...then I just stood there covered in baked beans with everyone laughing at me
Ephram: (laughing) I take it back, that is much worse than mine (still laughing as Madison lightly hit his arm)
They didn't even notice Andy had walked in.
Andy: (was listening for a minute then decided to make a second entrance so they would actually notice him, he slammed the door purposely and acted like he had just come inside) Ephram? You home?
Ephram: (he and Madison sitting up) right here (he was disappointed his dad had interrupted them)
Madison: Hi Dr. Brown (she looked at Ephram) Oh my god, Ephram, we totally forgot about the food! (she whispered to him)
Andy: What was that?
Ephram: Oh... um, we were just gonna get some take out, wondering if you wanted anything?
He thought that if he told his dad they had forgotten the groceries, he would immediately jump to the conclusion that they were doing something other than talking the whole day.
Andy: yeah...take-out sounds good, but I'm actually going out to dinner tonight, so just get enough for you and Delia.
Ephram knew his dad was going to see Linda, he had that "I'm happy no matter what" look on his face. Ephram didn't really care that his dad was seeing Linda anymore, he was happy that he had the house to himself more often.
Ephram and Madison got up from the couch and headed to the door.
Ephram: see ya later
Andy: have fun
After they leave Andy went to his room to pick out his clothes, he didn't think plaid was good enough for a fancy dinner. He sprayed on some of Ephram's cologne and left for Linda's.
When Ephram and Madison got to the Chinese place, it was hard for them not to act like a couple. For the 10 minutes they were there, they resisted each other, but as soon as they got back to the house, the food was on the floor and they were making out. All of a sudden they heard someone clearing their throat.
Delia: You expect me to eat after seeing that?
Ephram: (pulling away from Madison) sorry Delia...uh...we got your favorite...orange chicken (trying to change the subject)
Delia: (picking up the food and starting towards the kitchen) uh huh.
They all ate for about 20 minutes, then Delia wanted to watch a movie.
Madison: I don't know Delia...it's a school night.
Delia: Pleeaase....I don't have any homework. (pleading)
Madison: But it's already 7...how bout some TV?
Delia: fine (reluctantly, she felt like Madison only wanted her to go to bed so she and Ephram could kiss)
Madison: Cool...what do you wanna watch?
Delia turned on the TV and flipped through the channels, she found a hockey game that had just started and a smile covered her face.
Delia: This
Madison: Delia...the game just started, it'll be at least 3 hours before it's over.
Ephram: We can play a board game or something?
Delia: No! I wanna watch TV!
Madison: Delia, if you wanna watch TV pick a show that is over by 8:30, that's your bedtime.
Delia: You just want me to go to bed so you can kiss Ephram! (she runs up the stairs to her room)
Madison: (sighs) I knew this would happen...I'll go talk to her (starting to get up)
Ephram: No (stopping Madison) I'll go
Ephram went upstairs and knocked on Delia's door.
Delia: Go away Madison!
Ephram: Delia...it's me...can I talk to you?
Delia didn't answer so Ephram took it as a yes. He opened the door and found her drawing a rainbow on some printer paper.
Ephram: What's wrong? You've never had a problem with Madison and me before...
Delia: So?
Ephram: Delia, drop the act, why are you mad?
Delia: I told you already, now can you leave me alone? (sounding annoyed)
Ephram: So you think Madison likes me more than she likes you?
Delia: Duh (making it sound obvious)
Ephram: (sitting on her bed) why?
Delia: (he back still turned to him) just cause.
Ephram: OOOh, "just cause"...it all makes sense to me now.
Delia: Cause she always pays attention to you!
Ephram: Delia, Madison doesn't always pay attention to me, she's your friend before she's my girlfriend...god that sounded really wrong...she's your BABYSITTER before she's my girlfriend. (correcting himself)
Delia: Then why does she always kiss you?
Ephram: You know...I think this is a talk for you and dad, maybe I'll just leave you to your rainbow. (he starts to get up)
Delia: Whenever you're around she's different.
Ephram: (stops) Delia, just cause Madison and I are together doesn't mean she doesn't care about you when I'm there, I wish she cared about you a little less sometimes.
Delia: (cracks a smile) really?
Ephram: yeah, I feel like she never pays attention to me when you're there (Ephram, didn't feel like this all the time but hoped it made his sister feel better)
Delia: So...she likes me more than you? (happily)
Ephram: It sure looks that way to me...besides Madison and I are different than Madison and you...just 2 different relationships...TOTALLY different.
Delia: Thanks Ephram
Ephram: No problem, c'mon...I think Even Stevens is on. (knowing Delia loved that show)
They walk back downstairs together.
Madison: Everything ok now? (she asked Ephram before Delia sat down)
Ephram nodded and sat down next to Madison, they watched the Disney Channel for the next hour. Madison put Delia to bed and came back down to find Ephram watching "Average Joe 2"
Madison: (laughing) wow you have great taste in shows (sitting on his lap)
Ephram: Well...it's better than That's So Raven.
Madison: (kisses him) well whatever you wanna watch is fine (Ephram turns off the TV)
They started kissing on the couch.
Madison: Thanks
Ephram: for what?
Madison: For talking to Delia, I don't know what I would have said.
Ephram: I told her that we had very, very different types of relationships.
Madison: that's very, very true
They started kissing again.
At about 11 Andy walked in the door. He saw Ephram and Madison asleep in each other's arms on the couch and sighed, thankful that they were fully clothed. He decided to let them sleep, partially because they weren't doing anything against the rules and partially because he wanted to go upstairs and re-live the perfect night he had just had. He unfolded a blanket and draped it over them, then headed up to bed.
Ephram woke up and looked at the clock, it was 6am, then he realized he is on the family room floor. He looked up to see Madison peacefully sleeping on the couch with a blanket around her. He shook his head, then got up and walked to the kitchen. He was about to get the cereal out when he remembered that they still haven't been back to the store. He didn't have time now because he had school in a couple hours. He decided to have some leftover Chinese from last night. He grabbed the little white carton with the red Chinese letters and went back to the family room. He sat there eating as he watched Madison sleep. A couple minutes later she slowly opened her eyes and saw him watching her.
Madison: (sitting up) you know that would be really freaky if you were someone else.
Ephram: How did you sleep?
Madison: Great (yawning) what about your dad, do you think he saw us?
Ephram: Most likely, unless...(he just realized his dad might have spent the night at Linda's, was he ok with this?)
Just then Andy walked down the stairs.
Andy: Morning Ephram, Madison...how did you sleep?
Madison: Dr. Brown (surprised) I'm really sorry, we just got tired I guess.
Andy: It's ok Madison, sleeping isn't against the rules.
Ephram thought this was weird, under normal circumstances his dad would be freaking out.
Ephram: How was your date?
Andy: It was-wait a minute, I never said I was going on a date.
Ephram: C'mon dad, I'm not an idiot.
Andy: Well...if you must know, it was a lovely evening. We walked around town and then-
Ephram: Dad, I was just being polite, I really don't need the details.
Andy: (disappointed, he wanted to tell everyone how his date went) Ok, well I am off to work, remember Delia needs to be at the bus stop by 8:30.
Andy walked out the door. Ephram still sitting in his chair eating the leftovers.
Madison: (walking over to him) that's a great breakfast (sitting on his lap)
Ephram: Well, I was going to have a complete, balanced meal, but we still haven't made it back to the store.
Madison: Oh yeah, I completely forgot. I guess I can go today, I only have one class.
Ephram: (handing her the food and kissing her) Wow Chinese food and morning breath, yum.
Madison: (laughing and digging into the food) So what time do you have to leave?
Ephram: Like 8, you can get Delia to the bus right?
Madison: Yeah, I have a class at 10 so I can stay and help her get ready.
Ephram: Thanks, (he kisses her cheek)...now I'm gonna go and brush my teeth so we can continue what we started.
They stood up together and Ephram kissed her cheek, Madison sat back down and continued eating. Ephram went upstairs to get ready. The last thing he wanted to do right now was go to school. He quickly showered and got dressed, just as he was about to go back downstairs he remembered he had to brush his teeth. He started to go downstairs just as Madison was coming up.
Ephram: What's up?
Madison: Have to wake up Delia, remember her?
Ephram: Oh yeah (he kissed her as they passed each other)
Madison: Mmmmm you smell good.
Ephram: Well I like to shower every once in a while, just to keep the mold from spreading.
Madison: (smiling) whatever helps.
They continued in their separate directions. Ephram got to the kitchen and started putting his things in his shoulder sack (A/N: I have no idea what they call those shoulder back pack things so I made it up) Soon Delia walked in the room with Madison. She looked like she had been asleep for years.
Ephram: Ever hear of a brush?
Delia: (giving him a nasty look) Shut it!
Madison: (smiled) We don't have cereal, so what do you want?
Delia: (still wondering what Madison was doing there in the morning) Did you sleep here?
Madison: (looked at Ephram and then quickly back to Delia) yeah sweetie, I got really tired last night and didn't feel safe to drive home so I slept on the couch.
Delia: Oh...(believing Madison) cool
Madison: yeah...so what should I make?
Delia: eggs
Ephram: I don't think we have any eggs either.
Madison: How about some leftover Chinese...I think there's still some orange chicken in the fridge (suggestively)
Delia: Ok
Ephram: (looking at his watch, he had a half hour before he had to leave) Delia, why don't you go get dressed while your food warms up? (Madison looked at him thinking the same thing)
Delia left the room and as soon as she did Ephram and Madison were leaning against the refrigerator kissing.
Ephram: How'd you lose the morning breath?
Madison: You had mouthwash in the cabinet... (she kissed him)
Ephram: Mmmm...minty. (He kissed her again)
Madison: I have to go help Delia, (reluctantly) she wanted me to help her with her hair.
Ephram: Since when does Delia care about her hair?
Madison: Since she met Brittany (she starts to move towards the door)
Ephram: So you would rather play with hair then play with me? (showing her his sad eyes)
Madison: No, but...remember last night? I don't want her feeling like she is second best.
Ephram: But she is right?
Madison: (laughing...she kissed him) wouldn't you like to know... (she walks out of the room and upstairs.)
Ephram sighed, he went to the cabinet and pulled out the coffee tin where his dad kept the extra cash. He got out a 5 and stuffed it in his pocket. Just then the phone rang.
Ephram: (picked up the phone) Hello?
Andy: Ephram?
Ephram: Yeah
Andy: It's dad
Ephram: yeah (in a dull tone obviously not wanting to talk to him)
Andy: Is something wrong?
Ephram: No
Andy: Ok then...well I was just calling to make sure you woke Delia up, you know it takes her forever to get ready.
Ephram: She's up
Andy: Oh...well jut making sure
Ephram: Uh huh
Andy: If you need any money just take it from the cabinet (trying to get his son to have a conversation)
Ephram: Already did
Andy: Ok...well do you need anything else?
Ephram: nope
Andy: Well...I guess I'll see you later.
Ephram: Bye (he hung up the phone before his dad could respond)
Ephram didn't really like talking to people on the phone, at least people he was related to, they would always ask him how school was, what sane teenager would want to talk about school out of school hours? He always thought. He didn't mind talking to Madison on the phone though, at least their conversations were interesting and unpredictable.
Ephram sat at the kitchen table and started to read the comics. He was halfway through Garfield when Madison came back down.
Ephram: Have fun?
Madison: tons (she walks behind Ephram and looks at what he is reading) I didn't know they had comics in the Pinecone?
Ephram: They don't...this is the New York Times. Some people actually like to know about more than the new menu design at Mama Joy's, or the kid that rode his bike into a tree.
Madison: (putting her hands on his shoulders) Oh yeah...I forgot that Garfield putting his tail in a blender was a world issue.
Ephram: Yeah, but don't worry...Bush has his guys all over it.
Madison: I'm glad he has his priorities in order (she sits on his lap and takes the newspaper out of his hands and kisses him)
Ephram went to school a couple minutes later, leaving Madison to take Delia to the bus.
Madison: (looking at her watch) Delia! We have to go or you're gonna be late!
Delia: (from upstairs) Fine, I'll be right there. (sounding aggravated)
Delia slowly came down the stairs with her stuff.
Madison: c'mon...the sooner you get there, the sooner it will be over. (telling Delia what she has been telling herself for 15 years) Delia and Madison got in the car and drove off. Madison dropped Delia off at school and headed back to her house to get ready for class.
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Ephram: (understanding her reasons now, puts his head down) I know, but....
Madison: but what?
Ephram: but...I hate it!
Madison: I know...I do too, but we have no choice, what we're doing...it's illegal, 10 years in prison illegal!
Ephram: I know...and it's not fair to you
Madison: No...but it's not fair to you either...I mean I let Jay treat you like some dumb kid, I should have said something.
Ephram: I don't care anymore...I figure...you guys broke up cause you liked me...I should give the guy a break.
Madison: (smiled and put her arms around Ephram's neck) that's true...you know...we have a bumpy road ahead of us...(Ephram nods) this isn't gonna be a normal relationship...
Ephram: Well I don't really have anything to compare it to so...(Madison kisses him)...so, you're talking about not telling people about us, then you kiss me on the busiest street in Everwood
Madison: Well...maybe we should go somewhere where nobody can see us (seductively)
Ephram: Well...it did have other plans...but I think I can squeeze you in....(Ephram thinking for a second) but...
Madison: (noticing Ephram had a serious look on his face) but what?
Ephram: I don't know, maybe we should (he looks away from her)... wait
Madison: Wait? Wait for what, we have already slept together?
Ephram: Well, I don't want to risk it, and as much as I want to, and believe me I do, I don't want to lose you.
Madison: Ephram...how would it make a difference, I mean it has already happened
Ephram: I know, but I don't know what else to do...
Madison: I know, we just have to be careful, we can't tell anyone what we've done, but that doesn't mean we can't do it again.
Ephram: well maybe we should start by getting in the car (looking around to make sure people aren't looking)
Madison: good idea
They got in the car and drove to Ephram's house. They didn't feel like doing anything but talking. They were lying in each other's arms just talking on the couch. Andy walked in just as Madison was telling Ephram her most embarrassing moment.
Madison: ...then I just stood there covered in baked beans with everyone laughing at me
Ephram: (laughing) I take it back, that is much worse than mine (still laughing as Madison lightly hit his arm)
They didn't even notice Andy had walked in.
Andy: (was listening for a minute then decided to make a second entrance so they would actually notice him, he slammed the door purposely and acted like he had just come inside) Ephram? You home?
Ephram: (he and Madison sitting up) right here (he was disappointed his dad had interrupted them)
Madison: Hi Dr. Brown (she looked at Ephram) Oh my god, Ephram, we totally forgot about the food! (she whispered to him)
Andy: What was that?
Ephram: Oh... um, we were just gonna get some take out, wondering if you wanted anything?
He thought that if he told his dad they had forgotten the groceries, he would immediately jump to the conclusion that they were doing something other than talking the whole day.
Andy: yeah...take-out sounds good, but I'm actually going out to dinner tonight, so just get enough for you and Delia.
Ephram knew his dad was going to see Linda, he had that "I'm happy no matter what" look on his face. Ephram didn't really care that his dad was seeing Linda anymore, he was happy that he had the house to himself more often.
Ephram and Madison got up from the couch and headed to the door.
Ephram: see ya later
Andy: have fun
After they leave Andy went to his room to pick out his clothes, he didn't think plaid was good enough for a fancy dinner. He sprayed on some of Ephram's cologne and left for Linda's.
When Ephram and Madison got to the Chinese place, it was hard for them not to act like a couple. For the 10 minutes they were there, they resisted each other, but as soon as they got back to the house, the food was on the floor and they were making out. All of a sudden they heard someone clearing their throat.
Delia: You expect me to eat after seeing that?
Ephram: (pulling away from Madison) sorry Delia...uh...we got your favorite...orange chicken (trying to change the subject)
Delia: (picking up the food and starting towards the kitchen) uh huh.
They all ate for about 20 minutes, then Delia wanted to watch a movie.
Madison: I don't know Delia...it's a school night.
Delia: Pleeaase....I don't have any homework. (pleading)
Madison: But it's already 7...how bout some TV?
Delia: fine (reluctantly, she felt like Madison only wanted her to go to bed so she and Ephram could kiss)
Madison: Cool...what do you wanna watch?
Delia turned on the TV and flipped through the channels, she found a hockey game that had just started and a smile covered her face.
Delia: This
Madison: Delia...the game just started, it'll be at least 3 hours before it's over.
Ephram: We can play a board game or something?
Delia: No! I wanna watch TV!
Madison: Delia, if you wanna watch TV pick a show that is over by 8:30, that's your bedtime.
Delia: You just want me to go to bed so you can kiss Ephram! (she runs up the stairs to her room)
Madison: (sighs) I knew this would happen...I'll go talk to her (starting to get up)
Ephram: No (stopping Madison) I'll go
Ephram went upstairs and knocked on Delia's door.
Delia: Go away Madison!
Ephram: Delia...it's me...can I talk to you?
Delia didn't answer so Ephram took it as a yes. He opened the door and found her drawing a rainbow on some printer paper.
Ephram: What's wrong? You've never had a problem with Madison and me before...
Delia: So?
Ephram: Delia, drop the act, why are you mad?
Delia: I told you already, now can you leave me alone? (sounding annoyed)
Ephram: So you think Madison likes me more than she likes you?
Delia: Duh (making it sound obvious)
Ephram: (sitting on her bed) why?
Delia: (he back still turned to him) just cause.
Ephram: OOOh, "just cause"...it all makes sense to me now.
Delia: Cause she always pays attention to you!
Ephram: Delia, Madison doesn't always pay attention to me, she's your friend before she's my girlfriend...god that sounded really wrong...she's your BABYSITTER before she's my girlfriend. (correcting himself)
Delia: Then why does she always kiss you?
Ephram: You know...I think this is a talk for you and dad, maybe I'll just leave you to your rainbow. (he starts to get up)
Delia: Whenever you're around she's different.
Ephram: (stops) Delia, just cause Madison and I are together doesn't mean she doesn't care about you when I'm there, I wish she cared about you a little less sometimes.
Delia: (cracks a smile) really?
Ephram: yeah, I feel like she never pays attention to me when you're there (Ephram, didn't feel like this all the time but hoped it made his sister feel better)
Delia: So...she likes me more than you? (happily)
Ephram: It sure looks that way to me...besides Madison and I are different than Madison and you...just 2 different relationships...TOTALLY different.
Delia: Thanks Ephram
Ephram: No problem, c'mon...I think Even Stevens is on. (knowing Delia loved that show)
They walk back downstairs together.
Madison: Everything ok now? (she asked Ephram before Delia sat down)
Ephram nodded and sat down next to Madison, they watched the Disney Channel for the next hour. Madison put Delia to bed and came back down to find Ephram watching "Average Joe 2"
Madison: (laughing) wow you have great taste in shows (sitting on his lap)
Ephram: Well...it's better than That's So Raven.
Madison: (kisses him) well whatever you wanna watch is fine (Ephram turns off the TV)
They started kissing on the couch.
Madison: Thanks
Ephram: for what?
Madison: For talking to Delia, I don't know what I would have said.
Ephram: I told her that we had very, very different types of relationships.
Madison: that's very, very true
They started kissing again.
At about 11 Andy walked in the door. He saw Ephram and Madison asleep in each other's arms on the couch and sighed, thankful that they were fully clothed. He decided to let them sleep, partially because they weren't doing anything against the rules and partially because he wanted to go upstairs and re-live the perfect night he had just had. He unfolded a blanket and draped it over them, then headed up to bed.
Ephram woke up and looked at the clock, it was 6am, then he realized he is on the family room floor. He looked up to see Madison peacefully sleeping on the couch with a blanket around her. He shook his head, then got up and walked to the kitchen. He was about to get the cereal out when he remembered that they still haven't been back to the store. He didn't have time now because he had school in a couple hours. He decided to have some leftover Chinese from last night. He grabbed the little white carton with the red Chinese letters and went back to the family room. He sat there eating as he watched Madison sleep. A couple minutes later she slowly opened her eyes and saw him watching her.
Madison: (sitting up) you know that would be really freaky if you were someone else.
Ephram: How did you sleep?
Madison: Great (yawning) what about your dad, do you think he saw us?
Ephram: Most likely, unless...(he just realized his dad might have spent the night at Linda's, was he ok with this?)
Just then Andy walked down the stairs.
Andy: Morning Ephram, Madison...how did you sleep?
Madison: Dr. Brown (surprised) I'm really sorry, we just got tired I guess.
Andy: It's ok Madison, sleeping isn't against the rules.
Ephram thought this was weird, under normal circumstances his dad would be freaking out.
Ephram: How was your date?
Andy: It was-wait a minute, I never said I was going on a date.
Ephram: C'mon dad, I'm not an idiot.
Andy: Well...if you must know, it was a lovely evening. We walked around town and then-
Ephram: Dad, I was just being polite, I really don't need the details.
Andy: (disappointed, he wanted to tell everyone how his date went) Ok, well I am off to work, remember Delia needs to be at the bus stop by 8:30.
Andy walked out the door. Ephram still sitting in his chair eating the leftovers.
Madison: (walking over to him) that's a great breakfast (sitting on his lap)
Ephram: Well, I was going to have a complete, balanced meal, but we still haven't made it back to the store.
Madison: Oh yeah, I completely forgot. I guess I can go today, I only have one class.
Ephram: (handing her the food and kissing her) Wow Chinese food and morning breath, yum.
Madison: (laughing and digging into the food) So what time do you have to leave?
Ephram: Like 8, you can get Delia to the bus right?
Madison: Yeah, I have a class at 10 so I can stay and help her get ready.
Ephram: Thanks, (he kisses her cheek)...now I'm gonna go and brush my teeth so we can continue what we started.
They stood up together and Ephram kissed her cheek, Madison sat back down and continued eating. Ephram went upstairs to get ready. The last thing he wanted to do right now was go to school. He quickly showered and got dressed, just as he was about to go back downstairs he remembered he had to brush his teeth. He started to go downstairs just as Madison was coming up.
Ephram: What's up?
Madison: Have to wake up Delia, remember her?
Ephram: Oh yeah (he kissed her as they passed each other)
Madison: Mmmmm you smell good.
Ephram: Well I like to shower every once in a while, just to keep the mold from spreading.
Madison: (smiling) whatever helps.
They continued in their separate directions. Ephram got to the kitchen and started putting his things in his shoulder sack (A/N: I have no idea what they call those shoulder back pack things so I made it up) Soon Delia walked in the room with Madison. She looked like she had been asleep for years.
Ephram: Ever hear of a brush?
Delia: (giving him a nasty look) Shut it!
Madison: (smiled) We don't have cereal, so what do you want?
Delia: (still wondering what Madison was doing there in the morning) Did you sleep here?
Madison: (looked at Ephram and then quickly back to Delia) yeah sweetie, I got really tired last night and didn't feel safe to drive home so I slept on the couch.
Delia: Oh...(believing Madison) cool
Madison: yeah...so what should I make?
Delia: eggs
Ephram: I don't think we have any eggs either.
Madison: How about some leftover Chinese...I think there's still some orange chicken in the fridge (suggestively)
Delia: Ok
Ephram: (looking at his watch, he had a half hour before he had to leave) Delia, why don't you go get dressed while your food warms up? (Madison looked at him thinking the same thing)
Delia left the room and as soon as she did Ephram and Madison were leaning against the refrigerator kissing.
Ephram: How'd you lose the morning breath?
Madison: You had mouthwash in the cabinet... (she kissed him)
Ephram: Mmmm...minty. (He kissed her again)
Madison: I have to go help Delia, (reluctantly) she wanted me to help her with her hair.
Ephram: Since when does Delia care about her hair?
Madison: Since she met Brittany (she starts to move towards the door)
Ephram: So you would rather play with hair then play with me? (showing her his sad eyes)
Madison: No, but...remember last night? I don't want her feeling like she is second best.
Ephram: But she is right?
Madison: (laughing...she kissed him) wouldn't you like to know... (she walks out of the room and upstairs.)
Ephram sighed, he went to the cabinet and pulled out the coffee tin where his dad kept the extra cash. He got out a 5 and stuffed it in his pocket. Just then the phone rang.
Ephram: (picked up the phone) Hello?
Andy: Ephram?
Ephram: Yeah
Andy: It's dad
Ephram: yeah (in a dull tone obviously not wanting to talk to him)
Andy: Is something wrong?
Ephram: No
Andy: Ok then...well I was just calling to make sure you woke Delia up, you know it takes her forever to get ready.
Ephram: She's up
Andy: Oh...well jut making sure
Ephram: Uh huh
Andy: If you need any money just take it from the cabinet (trying to get his son to have a conversation)
Ephram: Already did
Andy: Ok...well do you need anything else?
Ephram: nope
Andy: Well...I guess I'll see you later.
Ephram: Bye (he hung up the phone before his dad could respond)
Ephram didn't really like talking to people on the phone, at least people he was related to, they would always ask him how school was, what sane teenager would want to talk about school out of school hours? He always thought. He didn't mind talking to Madison on the phone though, at least their conversations were interesting and unpredictable.
Ephram sat at the kitchen table and started to read the comics. He was halfway through Garfield when Madison came back down.
Ephram: Have fun?
Madison: tons (she walks behind Ephram and looks at what he is reading) I didn't know they had comics in the Pinecone?
Ephram: They don't...this is the New York Times. Some people actually like to know about more than the new menu design at Mama Joy's, or the kid that rode his bike into a tree.
Madison: (putting her hands on his shoulders) Oh yeah...I forgot that Garfield putting his tail in a blender was a world issue.
Ephram: Yeah, but don't worry...Bush has his guys all over it.
Madison: I'm glad he has his priorities in order (she sits on his lap and takes the newspaper out of his hands and kisses him)
Ephram went to school a couple minutes later, leaving Madison to take Delia to the bus.
Madison: (looking at her watch) Delia! We have to go or you're gonna be late!
Delia: (from upstairs) Fine, I'll be right there. (sounding aggravated)
Delia slowly came down the stairs with her stuff.
Madison: c'mon...the sooner you get there, the sooner it will be over. (telling Delia what she has been telling herself for 15 years) Delia and Madison got in the car and drove off. Madison dropped Delia off at school and headed back to her house to get ready for class.
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