~~Ephram: (touching his nose and his lip then checking the blood on his hand) I guess you were right...
Madison: Right about what? (touching his beaten face, only to see him cringe)
Ephram: I couldn't take him. (he cracks a smile and so does she)~~
Madison: C'mon (she slowly helps him up) let's clean you up.
They got inside and Madison helped Ephram sit at the table. She wet a cloth and started to clean his face.
Ephram: Ow!
Madison: I thought you were tough? ...shut up and stay still. Ok...there. Feel better?
Ephram: Let's see (he kisses her)...much better
Madison: What are we gonna do about your dad?
Ephram: What do you mean?
Madison: Uh... your face is covered in bruises, very noticeable bruises I might add
Ephram: Well, I'll just tell him I'm in a secret underground society and I fight people for fun.
Madison: Oh yes, Everwood fight club.
Ephram: I'll just hide my face, he'll never notice.
Madison: But what if he does?
Ephram: Then I'll just tell him...I fell.
Madison: Oh, that's original...I'm sure your dad, the doctor, will believe that.
Ephram: Well maybe I'll just have to stay here until my wounds heal.
Madison: As much as I would like that, I don't think your dad would agree.
Ephram: So what are you gonna do?
Madison: Do about what?
Ephram: I dunno...about the guy who pummeled me and is obsessed with you.
Madison: (shakes her head) I don't know...I really don't want to see him right now.
Ephram: I don't want him coming near you...I mean, the guy seriously has issues.
Madison: (sighs) I just don't want to think about it.
Ephram: (getting up with pain) I can do stuff to get it off your mind. (seductively)
Madison: Oh no mister...you are lying down on the couch...we'll watch a movie or something.
Ephram: Oh c'mon...I can take it
Madison: like you took Jay?(he gave in, she put her arm around his waist and helped him to the couch, she sat down and then he put his head on her lap) Pizza?
Ephram: sounds good (she picks up the phone and dials the pizza place while Ephram turns on the TV)
They watched TV for a while and then the pizza came.
Ephram: You know...I don't think I have enough strength to eat, maybe you should feed me...
Madison: (laughing) I guess I can do that.
Later, Madison and Ephram were lying in each other's arms watching 10 Things I Hate About You.
Ephram: I still don't get what the title has to do with the movie...
Madison: (looking at her watch) Oh god Ephram...it's 11:30!
Ephram: (getting up as quickly as he could) What?! How?
Madison: I don't know how! Let's just hurry!
Madison rushed out the door and Ephram followed slowly behind. When they got to Ephram's house it's 11:40.
Ephram: (sitting in her car) I should probably go in alone...
Madison: What are you gonna say about your face?
Ephram: I'll just make something up (reassuringly)
Madison: Ok (she kisses him) good luck
Ephram slowly got out of the car and walked to the door, he turned back and waved to Madison, allowing her to drive away. He walked in the house to find his dad waiting.
Andy: You're almost an hour late!
Ephram: Sor-
Andy: What the hell happened to you?! Did you get into a fight?!
Ephram: You should see the other guy...
Andy: Ephram this isn't the time for jokes, who did this to you?!
Ephram: It's nothing don't worry about it.
Andy walked up to Ephram and looked him over.
Andy: Well it doesn't look like anything's broken...
Ephram: Can I go now?
Andy: Absolutely not! You know the rules about fighting in this house!
Ephram: Actually the fight happened outside...so technically-
Andy: Ephram! What was this all about?!
Ephram: I didn't want to fight him...he just ran at me...
Andy: What was it about Ephram? (sternly) You wouldn't fight someone for nothing.
Ephram: It was Madison's ex (he mumbled quietly)
Andy: Who?
Ephram: Madison's ex (he said more clearly)
Andy: Oh (he paused to think) so he...found out about you two?
Ephram: No...
Andy: Then what did he hit you for?
Ephram: I don't know... (he didn't feel like explaining everything)
Andy: So he just hit you for no reason...?
Ephram: I guess
Andy: Ephram...
Ephram: Dad can I just go now? I'm kinda tired.
Andy: Fine...(he sighed) but this isn't over...goodnight
Ephram: night
Ephram turned and slowly went up the stairs. Andy just stood there, he didn't know how to handle this. Should he punish Ephram or should he get the whole story first. He decided to ask Madison about it tomorrow.
The next morning, Ephram slowly came down the stairs, he felt even worse than he did last night. When he got to the kitchen, he looked at the clock on the microwave, it was noon.
A couple minutes later Ephram was sitting at the table eating cereal. The front door opened.
Andy: Ephram? Are you up?
Ephram: yeah
Andy: (walking into the kitchen) How are you feeling?
Ephram: sore
Andy: (sighs) I asked Madison to come and watch Delia today...Dr. Abbot and I are going over some files.
Ephram: Sounds fun (not interested)
Andy: Oh believe me...it won't be.
Ephram: (cracked a smile) So what time are you leaving?
Andy: In about 10 minutes...but Madison should be here soon...I wanted to talk to her first.
Ephram: (looking up from his cereal, now interested) about what?
Andy: About what happened yesterday... I want to know why my son was in a fight.
Ephram: I told you already!
Andy: No Ephram...I believe you said "I dunno"
Ephram: Don't bring Madison into it...she had nothing to do with it.
Andy: That could be true, but she was there right? She can tell me what happened without sarcasm.
Just then Madison walked in the door.
Madison: Hello? Anyone home?
Andy: In here.
Madison walked in the kitchen to see Ephram and Andy sitting at the table. She walked up to Ephram and kissed him on the cheek then sat down across from them.
Madison: What's up? (she looked at Ephram)
Andy: Actually Madison...I wanted to know what happened yesterday...
Madison: (didn't know what to say) Well...didn't Ephram tell you?
Ephram: yeah...I did.
Andy: He told me it was one of your ex boyfriends that hit him.
Madison: Yeah...
Andy: I just want to know why...
Madison: To tell you the truth, I don't know why...Ephram and I were walking and he came up to us, he was pretty mad, he said some things to me...to Ephram, things just got out of control.
Andy: (looking at Ephram to see if that was the truth) Is that what happened?
Ephram: Yup
Andy: Ok then, Ephram...no TV, no phone-
Ephram: What?!
Andy: You know the rules about fighting-
Madison: Dr. Brown, it wasn't Ephram's fault...he didn't even hit Jay!
Ephram: He just pounced on me (agreeing with Madison) I couldn't stop him!
Andy: Ephram-
Ephram: No dad! I didn't do anything, why should I get punished?!
Andy: (sighs) I guess you're right, but I don't want to encourage this...
Ephram: Encourage what? Getting beaten up? Don't worry I think the pain will teach me a lesson.
Andy: Ok...well I guess I'd better go...Harold'll kill me if I'm late.
Madison: Bye Dr. Brown.
Andy walked out the back door. He was unsure if he did the right thing, letting Ephram go without punishment, he wanted to be tough, but he wanted Ephram to love him even more.
Ephram: I can't believe him.
Madison: He was just trying to get the whole story.
Ephram: Where's Delia?
Madison: I was just gonna ask you the same thing...
Madison got up and yelled up stairs.
Madison: Delia! You up there?
No answer. Madison waited a little while then decided to go look for her. A couple moments later...
Madison: (from upstairs) Ephram! I can't find her!
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Madison: Right about what? (touching his beaten face, only to see him cringe)
Ephram: I couldn't take him. (he cracks a smile and so does she)~~
Madison: C'mon (she slowly helps him up) let's clean you up.
They got inside and Madison helped Ephram sit at the table. She wet a cloth and started to clean his face.
Ephram: Ow!
Madison: I thought you were tough? ...shut up and stay still. Ok...there. Feel better?
Ephram: Let's see (he kisses her)...much better
Madison: What are we gonna do about your dad?
Ephram: What do you mean?
Madison: Uh... your face is covered in bruises, very noticeable bruises I might add
Ephram: Well, I'll just tell him I'm in a secret underground society and I fight people for fun.
Madison: Oh yes, Everwood fight club.
Ephram: I'll just hide my face, he'll never notice.
Madison: But what if he does?
Ephram: Then I'll just tell him...I fell.
Madison: Oh, that's original...I'm sure your dad, the doctor, will believe that.
Ephram: Well maybe I'll just have to stay here until my wounds heal.
Madison: As much as I would like that, I don't think your dad would agree.
Ephram: So what are you gonna do?
Madison: Do about what?
Ephram: I dunno...about the guy who pummeled me and is obsessed with you.
Madison: (shakes her head) I don't know...I really don't want to see him right now.
Ephram: I don't want him coming near you...I mean, the guy seriously has issues.
Madison: (sighs) I just don't want to think about it.
Ephram: (getting up with pain) I can do stuff to get it off your mind. (seductively)
Madison: Oh no mister...you are lying down on the couch...we'll watch a movie or something.
Ephram: Oh c'mon...I can take it
Madison: like you took Jay?(he gave in, she put her arm around his waist and helped him to the couch, she sat down and then he put his head on her lap) Pizza?
Ephram: sounds good (she picks up the phone and dials the pizza place while Ephram turns on the TV)
They watched TV for a while and then the pizza came.
Ephram: You know...I don't think I have enough strength to eat, maybe you should feed me...
Madison: (laughing) I guess I can do that.
Later, Madison and Ephram were lying in each other's arms watching 10 Things I Hate About You.
Ephram: I still don't get what the title has to do with the movie...
Madison: (looking at her watch) Oh god Ephram...it's 11:30!
Ephram: (getting up as quickly as he could) What?! How?
Madison: I don't know how! Let's just hurry!
Madison rushed out the door and Ephram followed slowly behind. When they got to Ephram's house it's 11:40.
Ephram: (sitting in her car) I should probably go in alone...
Madison: What are you gonna say about your face?
Ephram: I'll just make something up (reassuringly)
Madison: Ok (she kisses him) good luck
Ephram slowly got out of the car and walked to the door, he turned back and waved to Madison, allowing her to drive away. He walked in the house to find his dad waiting.
Andy: You're almost an hour late!
Ephram: Sor-
Andy: What the hell happened to you?! Did you get into a fight?!
Ephram: You should see the other guy...
Andy: Ephram this isn't the time for jokes, who did this to you?!
Ephram: It's nothing don't worry about it.
Andy walked up to Ephram and looked him over.
Andy: Well it doesn't look like anything's broken...
Ephram: Can I go now?
Andy: Absolutely not! You know the rules about fighting in this house!
Ephram: Actually the fight happened outside...so technically-
Andy: Ephram! What was this all about?!
Ephram: I didn't want to fight him...he just ran at me...
Andy: What was it about Ephram? (sternly) You wouldn't fight someone for nothing.
Ephram: It was Madison's ex (he mumbled quietly)
Andy: Who?
Ephram: Madison's ex (he said more clearly)
Andy: Oh (he paused to think) so he...found out about you two?
Ephram: No...
Andy: Then what did he hit you for?
Ephram: I don't know... (he didn't feel like explaining everything)
Andy: So he just hit you for no reason...?
Ephram: I guess
Andy: Ephram...
Ephram: Dad can I just go now? I'm kinda tired.
Andy: Fine...(he sighed) but this isn't over...goodnight
Ephram: night
Ephram turned and slowly went up the stairs. Andy just stood there, he didn't know how to handle this. Should he punish Ephram or should he get the whole story first. He decided to ask Madison about it tomorrow.
The next morning, Ephram slowly came down the stairs, he felt even worse than he did last night. When he got to the kitchen, he looked at the clock on the microwave, it was noon.
A couple minutes later Ephram was sitting at the table eating cereal. The front door opened.
Andy: Ephram? Are you up?
Ephram: yeah
Andy: (walking into the kitchen) How are you feeling?
Ephram: sore
Andy: (sighs) I asked Madison to come and watch Delia today...Dr. Abbot and I are going over some files.
Ephram: Sounds fun (not interested)
Andy: Oh believe me...it won't be.
Ephram: (cracked a smile) So what time are you leaving?
Andy: In about 10 minutes...but Madison should be here soon...I wanted to talk to her first.
Ephram: (looking up from his cereal, now interested) about what?
Andy: About what happened yesterday... I want to know why my son was in a fight.
Ephram: I told you already!
Andy: No Ephram...I believe you said "I dunno"
Ephram: Don't bring Madison into it...she had nothing to do with it.
Andy: That could be true, but she was there right? She can tell me what happened without sarcasm.
Just then Madison walked in the door.
Madison: Hello? Anyone home?
Andy: In here.
Madison walked in the kitchen to see Ephram and Andy sitting at the table. She walked up to Ephram and kissed him on the cheek then sat down across from them.
Madison: What's up? (she looked at Ephram)
Andy: Actually Madison...I wanted to know what happened yesterday...
Madison: (didn't know what to say) Well...didn't Ephram tell you?
Ephram: yeah...I did.
Andy: He told me it was one of your ex boyfriends that hit him.
Madison: Yeah...
Andy: I just want to know why...
Madison: To tell you the truth, I don't know why...Ephram and I were walking and he came up to us, he was pretty mad, he said some things to me...to Ephram, things just got out of control.
Andy: (looking at Ephram to see if that was the truth) Is that what happened?
Ephram: Yup
Andy: Ok then, Ephram...no TV, no phone-
Ephram: What?!
Andy: You know the rules about fighting-
Madison: Dr. Brown, it wasn't Ephram's fault...he didn't even hit Jay!
Ephram: He just pounced on me (agreeing with Madison) I couldn't stop him!
Andy: Ephram-
Ephram: No dad! I didn't do anything, why should I get punished?!
Andy: (sighs) I guess you're right, but I don't want to encourage this...
Ephram: Encourage what? Getting beaten up? Don't worry I think the pain will teach me a lesson.
Andy: Ok...well I guess I'd better go...Harold'll kill me if I'm late.
Madison: Bye Dr. Brown.
Andy walked out the back door. He was unsure if he did the right thing, letting Ephram go without punishment, he wanted to be tough, but he wanted Ephram to love him even more.
Ephram: I can't believe him.
Madison: He was just trying to get the whole story.
Ephram: Where's Delia?
Madison: I was just gonna ask you the same thing...
Madison got up and yelled up stairs.
Madison: Delia! You up there?
No answer. Madison waited a little while then decided to go look for her. A couple moments later...
Madison: (from upstairs) Ephram! I can't find her!
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