~~Madison: (from upstairs) Ephram! I can't find her!~~
Ephram: (a little worried) Maybe she's down here...
Ephram gets up gingerly and starts to look in closets and under furniture.
Ephram: Delia...this really isn't the time to be playing hide-and-seek!
Madison quickly came down the stairs.
Madison: Anything? (hopefully)
Ephram: No...I'll call my dad... (he reaches for the nearest phone)
Madison: I'll look out back.
Madison went outside while Ephram dialed his dad's cell phone.
Andy: Hello?
Ephram: Dad, where's Delia?
Andy: I thought she was upstairs...wait, she's not there?!
Ephram: No!
Andy: Did you look everywhere...maybe she's playing hide-and-seek (worried now)
Ephram: She's not answering me!
Andy: Ok Ephram...calm down, we'll find her (He was trying to be calm but he was more worried than Ephram) she's probably at Nina's...did you check there?
Ephram quickly hung up leaving Andy on the other line. He rushed next door and rang the doorbell numerous times. The door opened.
Nina: Ephram? What's wrong?
Ephram: Is Delia here...we can't find her. (panting)
Nina: Oh no! She's not here-
As soon as she said that Ephram left. He was scared now. He never thought he could get so scared. Nina went back inside to get Sam, she wanted to help them find Delia.
Madison: (catching up to Ephram) She's not in the back
Ephram: She's not at Nina's
Madison: What did your dad say? Did he take her to Brittany's?
Ephram: No, he doesn't know where she is, he thought she was upstairs...wait, you said Brittany's? Maybe she's there.
Madison: Do you know where Brittany lives?
Ephram: No (disappointed) ...wait, your phone...give me your phone!
Madison: (quickly getting her phone out of her pocket) here
Ephram grabbed the phone and dialed his dad's number.
Andy: Hello?
Ephram: Check Brittany's house.
Andy: Wait...you haven't found her yet?!
Ephram: No! Check Brittany's house...I don't know where she lives and you do.
Andy: Ok I'll go...call me if-when you find her
Ephram hung up. He started pacing.
Madison: Ephram...where do you think she went?
Ephram: I don't know...I can't think right now...let's just go look for her.
Madison got her keys out and they rushed to her car.
Nina: (running out with Sam) Ephram wait!! (stopping in front of the car) What can I do?
Ephram: Probably stay here...incase she comes back...call my dad if she shows up.
They drove off, they didn't know where they should look so they went to Mama Joy's. Ephram ran in and looked around...she wasn't there so they decided to go to her school.
Madison: Ephram...I'm really scared, I mean where could she be? What could have happened? (worried)
Ephram: I don't even want to think about it, but I swear if this is one of her games- (he stops himself when they pull up to the elementary school) ask her (pointing to a woman sitting on a bench)
Madison: (stopping and rolling down her window) Excuse me ma'am, have you seen a little girl...about 10?
Lady: Well this is a school....
Madison: But it's also Saturday...
Lady: Oh...have you been to Florida?
Madison: What?!
Ephram: (to Madison) she's not here, let's just go.
They left the school.
Madison: What was that all about?
Ephram: Probably just some drunk. I don't know where else to look...
Madison: Call your dad again...see if he found her...
Ephram: Don't you think he would have called?
Madison looked at him.
Madison: Ephram...just call...it's not like we can do anything else.
Ephram took Madison's phone from her pocket and dialed his dad.
Andy: Hello?
Ephram: Did you find her?
Andy: Yeah, she was at Brittany's (non-challantly)
Ephram: And you didn't think to call us?!? We are driving around Everwood looking for her!
Andy: I'm sorry Ephram...I guess I just didn't think about it.
Ephram: Do you have any idea how worried we were?!
Andy: I was worried too Eph-
Ephram: But you found her! You found her and you didn't call me! What if I hadn't called you?! We would probably be looking all day!
Andy: (sighs) I'm sorry Ephram...we're at home now, so you can come back...I already talked to Nina so she knows...
Ephram: So you told Nina you found her but not me?!
Andy: She was waiting by the door! Listen...just come home and we'll get it sorted out.
Andy hung up. Ephram looked over at Madison.
Ephram: Well...she was at Brittany's.
Madison: (had heard the conversation) Thank god...so what now?
Ephram: I don't want to go back there...I can't believe he didn't call!
Madison: He was probably just happy he found his daughter, he probably didn't think about it...
Ephram: That's just it...he didn't think about it, he just thought of himself and how he was happy, not that we were still worried and wandering around town looking for his daughter!
Madison: I know...he should have called, but he didn't and there isn't anything we can do about it now.
Ephram: Yeah
Madison: Why did she run away anyways?
Ephram: I don't know, I was too busy yelling...I forgot to ask.
Madison: I guess we'll find out later...so, where to?
Ephram: Let's just get some burgers, I need something fattening.
They drove to a fast food place and went through the drive through.
Madison: Thanks (to the person handing them the food) So...where do you wanna eat?
Ephram started to lean on is hand but then stopped realizing it would hurt. He was still in pain and very bruised.
Ephram: How about your place...I don't really wanna go out in public like this.
Madison: But we are out in public...
Ephram: yeah but people can't usually recognize you when you are in a car, I'd rather just hide...
Madison: I think they are sexy...like battle wounds.
Ephram: A battle consists of 2 sides fighting...I don't know if you remember but I was just a punching bag.
Madison: (smiles) ok...my place it is.
They drove in silence the rest of the way. Ephram thought about what he was going to say on Monday at school. Maybe I'll just stay home, he thought.
Madison: Ok (she stops in front of her house and looks over) shit
Jay was sitting on her porch waiting. When he saw her pull up he stood up and started walking over. Then he saw Ephram in the car and stopped.
Ephram: (seeing Jay) You know...I think I am ready to go home now.
Madison: I think that's a good idea.
Madison started the car. Jay ran in front of the car to stop her.
Jay: (from outside) Madison please! I just want to talk.
Madison: (rolling down her window) If you think I am gonna talk to you after yesterday...you are sadly mistaken.
Madison was about to step on the gas.
Jay: Please...I was wrong, it was stupid.
Ephram: (to Madison) Of course he realizes this now...after he's turned me black and blue.
Madison: (out the window) Just leave, I don't want to talk to you...
Jay: Why is he here again?!
Madison: (shaking her head) I cannot believe this (to herself) You know Jay...it really doesn't concern you, you need to leave...now!
Jay: (to Ephram) how those bruises feel little man? Make you wanna try me again?
Ephram ignored Jay and just looked away.
Madison: Move out of the way or I swear I will hit you!
Jay: (still to Ephram) Wow! Your nanny is tougher than you!
Madison looked at Ephram, she saw that he wanted to be anywhere but here right now. She closed her window and backed up, Jay wasn't expecting that. Madison just drove around him.
Madison: Sorry about that...
Ephram: It's ok...it's not like you invited him.
Madison: But still...I should have done something...
Ephram: It just would have made it worse...
Madison: yeah....so back to your house? (trying to change the subject)
Ephram: I mean why won't he just give up...can't a guy take a hint!
Madison: I don't know-
Ephram: I mean I understand why he doesn't want to give you up, I wouldn't either but still, he should just leave you alone!
Madison: Ephram...we can't do anything about it now...let's just go somewhere else...
She didn't want to talk about Jay anymore...just thinking about him made her want to hit something. He was hurting Ephram, which hurt her.
Ephram: fine
Madison: (could tell something else was bugging him) Ephram...whats wrong?
Ephram: Nothing...I mean except for the fact that my sister ran away and my dad found her and didn't tell me...oh yeah and then your ex boyfriend who kicked my ass showed up at your house to "talk"
Madison: I know, but it's something else...I can tell...
Ephram: It's nothing
Madison: Ephram just talk to me...maybe I can help...
Ephram: It's just that-no never mind...it doesn't matter...
Madison: If it is making you this miserable then it does matter just tell me...
Ephram: No...it's stupid
Madison: (pulling the car over) Ephram...just tell me
Ephram: It doesn't matter...you're just gonna get mad...
Madison: I am already mad at you for not saying anything...
Ephram: Oh that's encouraging
Madison: Ephram-
Ephram: It's just...
Madison: What? It's just what?
Ephram: (he turns away from her and looks out his window) It's been a while since we....
Madison: yeah....(still waiting)
Ephram: since we've...slept together. (he mumbles)
Madison: Did you just say what I think you said?
Ephram: Probably...
Madison: I can't believe this! You are bringing this up now?
Ephram: You're the one who kept insisting...
Madison: So what...is this relationship just about sex?!
Ephram: No! ...that's not what I meant...I just feel like you...like you don't want me anymore!
Madison: Ephram...that's not it at all! We have both been busy...we both have school, I have a job, you got beaten up...it's not like we've really had a chance-
Ephram: I know...
Madison: (sighs) god...Ephram...I don't know what to tell you-what do you want me to say?? Did you expect us to sleep together every chance we had?! Cause it doesn't work that way!
Ephram: I know...I just- I don't know...I shouldn't have said anything...
Madison: No...I'm glad you did...(sighs) you know...I almost forgot you were just 16...
Eprham: Madison...I didn't want to start a fight-
Madison: How did you expect me to react to this?
Ephram: I didn't really think about it...
Madison: Well if you thought I was just gonna jump on top of you-
Ephram: No...that's not what I thought, I just
Madison: What?
Ephram: I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said anything, I am fine with just spending time with you and talking to you...
Madison: Well obviously you're not if that was bothering you...
Ephram: No I am...but...you're the first person I've ever been with, now I know that it doesn't seem that way with all my good moves (he was trying to make her smile and it worked) but I don't know how these things work...
Madison: I know...I guess all of your good moves just made me forget...that you have never been in a real relationship before...
Ephram: (smiling) They are pretty good aren't they?
Madison: (shaking her head and smiling) You know...I have to admit, they're not bad...
Ephram: So...do you forgive me?
Madison: I don't know...I guess
Ephram: You know you can't stay mad at me...(leaning in)
Madison: I guess I just can't resist your moves (she laughs and kisses him) Ok buckle up...
Ephram: Where are we going? (he said, hoping she was thinking what he was)
Madison: (saw what he was thinking) Oh no...not that, that would be too cliché, we're going to check on Delia
Ephram: I don't know if you remember because well... that kiss was so good it probably made you forget everything... but... I don't want to see my dad
Madison: I never said anything about your dad...you don't have to talk to him.
Ephram: But he'll want to talk to me, he'll want to have one of those "7th heaven" talks where everyone ends up hugging at the end.
Madison: Oh yeah, I remember those...that show really gets parent's hopes up
Ephram: Can't we just go do something? (pause) how bout miniature golf?
Madison: Miniature golf? You hate miniature golf...
Ephram: I know but...I could help you with your swing...
Madison: If I remember correctly from the first time we went...you're the one who needed help
Ephram: Well you can help me then, come on...it'll be like the first time we went out...
Madison: The first time we went out...wasn't that the time we met up with Amy...you seemed pretty jealous...(trying to toy with him)
Ephram: So what if I was? What does it matter now?
Madison: Wow...didn't mean to hit a nerve, just simply stating a fact...
Ephram: You didn't hit a nerve
Madison: Ok then...miniature golf it is.
Madison starts the car and drives to the miniature golf course. They get out of the car and see lots of little kids and their parents.
Madison: Well...we fit right in...
Ephram: Maybe we should stick to the whole...not being in public thing.
Madison: The best thing you've said all day.
Ephram: (a little worried) Maybe she's down here...
Ephram gets up gingerly and starts to look in closets and under furniture.
Ephram: Delia...this really isn't the time to be playing hide-and-seek!
Madison quickly came down the stairs.
Madison: Anything? (hopefully)
Ephram: No...I'll call my dad... (he reaches for the nearest phone)
Madison: I'll look out back.
Madison went outside while Ephram dialed his dad's cell phone.
Andy: Hello?
Ephram: Dad, where's Delia?
Andy: I thought she was upstairs...wait, she's not there?!
Ephram: No!
Andy: Did you look everywhere...maybe she's playing hide-and-seek (worried now)
Ephram: She's not answering me!
Andy: Ok Ephram...calm down, we'll find her (He was trying to be calm but he was more worried than Ephram) she's probably at Nina's...did you check there?
Ephram quickly hung up leaving Andy on the other line. He rushed next door and rang the doorbell numerous times. The door opened.
Nina: Ephram? What's wrong?
Ephram: Is Delia here...we can't find her. (panting)
Nina: Oh no! She's not here-
As soon as she said that Ephram left. He was scared now. He never thought he could get so scared. Nina went back inside to get Sam, she wanted to help them find Delia.
Madison: (catching up to Ephram) She's not in the back
Ephram: She's not at Nina's
Madison: What did your dad say? Did he take her to Brittany's?
Ephram: No, he doesn't know where she is, he thought she was upstairs...wait, you said Brittany's? Maybe she's there.
Madison: Do you know where Brittany lives?
Ephram: No (disappointed) ...wait, your phone...give me your phone!
Madison: (quickly getting her phone out of her pocket) here
Ephram grabbed the phone and dialed his dad's number.
Andy: Hello?
Ephram: Check Brittany's house.
Andy: Wait...you haven't found her yet?!
Ephram: No! Check Brittany's house...I don't know where she lives and you do.
Andy: Ok I'll go...call me if-when you find her
Ephram hung up. He started pacing.
Madison: Ephram...where do you think she went?
Ephram: I don't know...I can't think right now...let's just go look for her.
Madison got her keys out and they rushed to her car.
Nina: (running out with Sam) Ephram wait!! (stopping in front of the car) What can I do?
Ephram: Probably stay here...incase she comes back...call my dad if she shows up.
They drove off, they didn't know where they should look so they went to Mama Joy's. Ephram ran in and looked around...she wasn't there so they decided to go to her school.
Madison: Ephram...I'm really scared, I mean where could she be? What could have happened? (worried)
Ephram: I don't even want to think about it, but I swear if this is one of her games- (he stops himself when they pull up to the elementary school) ask her (pointing to a woman sitting on a bench)
Madison: (stopping and rolling down her window) Excuse me ma'am, have you seen a little girl...about 10?
Lady: Well this is a school....
Madison: But it's also Saturday...
Lady: Oh...have you been to Florida?
Madison: What?!
Ephram: (to Madison) she's not here, let's just go.
They left the school.
Madison: What was that all about?
Ephram: Probably just some drunk. I don't know where else to look...
Madison: Call your dad again...see if he found her...
Ephram: Don't you think he would have called?
Madison looked at him.
Madison: Ephram...just call...it's not like we can do anything else.
Ephram took Madison's phone from her pocket and dialed his dad.
Andy: Hello?
Ephram: Did you find her?
Andy: Yeah, she was at Brittany's (non-challantly)
Ephram: And you didn't think to call us?!? We are driving around Everwood looking for her!
Andy: I'm sorry Ephram...I guess I just didn't think about it.
Ephram: Do you have any idea how worried we were?!
Andy: I was worried too Eph-
Ephram: But you found her! You found her and you didn't call me! What if I hadn't called you?! We would probably be looking all day!
Andy: (sighs) I'm sorry Ephram...we're at home now, so you can come back...I already talked to Nina so she knows...
Ephram: So you told Nina you found her but not me?!
Andy: She was waiting by the door! Listen...just come home and we'll get it sorted out.
Andy hung up. Ephram looked over at Madison.
Ephram: Well...she was at Brittany's.
Madison: (had heard the conversation) Thank god...so what now?
Ephram: I don't want to go back there...I can't believe he didn't call!
Madison: He was probably just happy he found his daughter, he probably didn't think about it...
Ephram: That's just it...he didn't think about it, he just thought of himself and how he was happy, not that we were still worried and wandering around town looking for his daughter!
Madison: I know...he should have called, but he didn't and there isn't anything we can do about it now.
Ephram: Yeah
Madison: Why did she run away anyways?
Ephram: I don't know, I was too busy yelling...I forgot to ask.
Madison: I guess we'll find out later...so, where to?
Ephram: Let's just get some burgers, I need something fattening.
They drove to a fast food place and went through the drive through.
Madison: Thanks (to the person handing them the food) So...where do you wanna eat?
Ephram started to lean on is hand but then stopped realizing it would hurt. He was still in pain and very bruised.
Ephram: How about your place...I don't really wanna go out in public like this.
Madison: But we are out in public...
Ephram: yeah but people can't usually recognize you when you are in a car, I'd rather just hide...
Madison: I think they are sexy...like battle wounds.
Ephram: A battle consists of 2 sides fighting...I don't know if you remember but I was just a punching bag.
Madison: (smiles) ok...my place it is.
They drove in silence the rest of the way. Ephram thought about what he was going to say on Monday at school. Maybe I'll just stay home, he thought.
Madison: Ok (she stops in front of her house and looks over) shit
Jay was sitting on her porch waiting. When he saw her pull up he stood up and started walking over. Then he saw Ephram in the car and stopped.
Ephram: (seeing Jay) You know...I think I am ready to go home now.
Madison: I think that's a good idea.
Madison started the car. Jay ran in front of the car to stop her.
Jay: (from outside) Madison please! I just want to talk.
Madison: (rolling down her window) If you think I am gonna talk to you after yesterday...you are sadly mistaken.
Madison was about to step on the gas.
Jay: Please...I was wrong, it was stupid.
Ephram: (to Madison) Of course he realizes this now...after he's turned me black and blue.
Madison: (out the window) Just leave, I don't want to talk to you...
Jay: Why is he here again?!
Madison: (shaking her head) I cannot believe this (to herself) You know Jay...it really doesn't concern you, you need to leave...now!
Jay: (to Ephram) how those bruises feel little man? Make you wanna try me again?
Ephram ignored Jay and just looked away.
Madison: Move out of the way or I swear I will hit you!
Jay: (still to Ephram) Wow! Your nanny is tougher than you!
Madison looked at Ephram, she saw that he wanted to be anywhere but here right now. She closed her window and backed up, Jay wasn't expecting that. Madison just drove around him.
Madison: Sorry about that...
Ephram: It's ok...it's not like you invited him.
Madison: But still...I should have done something...
Ephram: It just would have made it worse...
Madison: yeah....so back to your house? (trying to change the subject)
Ephram: I mean why won't he just give up...can't a guy take a hint!
Madison: I don't know-
Ephram: I mean I understand why he doesn't want to give you up, I wouldn't either but still, he should just leave you alone!
Madison: Ephram...we can't do anything about it now...let's just go somewhere else...
She didn't want to talk about Jay anymore...just thinking about him made her want to hit something. He was hurting Ephram, which hurt her.
Ephram: fine
Madison: (could tell something else was bugging him) Ephram...whats wrong?
Ephram: Nothing...I mean except for the fact that my sister ran away and my dad found her and didn't tell me...oh yeah and then your ex boyfriend who kicked my ass showed up at your house to "talk"
Madison: I know, but it's something else...I can tell...
Ephram: It's nothing
Madison: Ephram just talk to me...maybe I can help...
Ephram: It's just that-no never mind...it doesn't matter...
Madison: If it is making you this miserable then it does matter just tell me...
Ephram: No...it's stupid
Madison: (pulling the car over) Ephram...just tell me
Ephram: It doesn't matter...you're just gonna get mad...
Madison: I am already mad at you for not saying anything...
Ephram: Oh that's encouraging
Madison: Ephram-
Ephram: It's just...
Madison: What? It's just what?
Ephram: (he turns away from her and looks out his window) It's been a while since we....
Madison: yeah....(still waiting)
Ephram: since we've...slept together. (he mumbles)
Madison: Did you just say what I think you said?
Ephram: Probably...
Madison: I can't believe this! You are bringing this up now?
Ephram: You're the one who kept insisting...
Madison: So what...is this relationship just about sex?!
Ephram: No! ...that's not what I meant...I just feel like you...like you don't want me anymore!
Madison: Ephram...that's not it at all! We have both been busy...we both have school, I have a job, you got beaten up...it's not like we've really had a chance-
Ephram: I know...
Madison: (sighs) god...Ephram...I don't know what to tell you-what do you want me to say?? Did you expect us to sleep together every chance we had?! Cause it doesn't work that way!
Ephram: I know...I just- I don't know...I shouldn't have said anything...
Madison: No...I'm glad you did...(sighs) you know...I almost forgot you were just 16...
Eprham: Madison...I didn't want to start a fight-
Madison: How did you expect me to react to this?
Ephram: I didn't really think about it...
Madison: Well if you thought I was just gonna jump on top of you-
Ephram: No...that's not what I thought, I just
Madison: What?
Ephram: I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said anything, I am fine with just spending time with you and talking to you...
Madison: Well obviously you're not if that was bothering you...
Ephram: No I am...but...you're the first person I've ever been with, now I know that it doesn't seem that way with all my good moves (he was trying to make her smile and it worked) but I don't know how these things work...
Madison: I know...I guess all of your good moves just made me forget...that you have never been in a real relationship before...
Ephram: (smiling) They are pretty good aren't they?
Madison: (shaking her head and smiling) You know...I have to admit, they're not bad...
Ephram: So...do you forgive me?
Madison: I don't know...I guess
Ephram: You know you can't stay mad at me...(leaning in)
Madison: I guess I just can't resist your moves (she laughs and kisses him) Ok buckle up...
Ephram: Where are we going? (he said, hoping she was thinking what he was)
Madison: (saw what he was thinking) Oh no...not that, that would be too cliché, we're going to check on Delia
Ephram: I don't know if you remember because well... that kiss was so good it probably made you forget everything... but... I don't want to see my dad
Madison: I never said anything about your dad...you don't have to talk to him.
Ephram: But he'll want to talk to me, he'll want to have one of those "7th heaven" talks where everyone ends up hugging at the end.
Madison: Oh yeah, I remember those...that show really gets parent's hopes up
Ephram: Can't we just go do something? (pause) how bout miniature golf?
Madison: Miniature golf? You hate miniature golf...
Ephram: I know but...I could help you with your swing...
Madison: If I remember correctly from the first time we went...you're the one who needed help
Ephram: Well you can help me then, come on...it'll be like the first time we went out...
Madison: The first time we went out...wasn't that the time we met up with Amy...you seemed pretty jealous...(trying to toy with him)
Ephram: So what if I was? What does it matter now?
Madison: Wow...didn't mean to hit a nerve, just simply stating a fact...
Ephram: You didn't hit a nerve
Madison: Ok then...miniature golf it is.
Madison starts the car and drives to the miniature golf course. They get out of the car and see lots of little kids and their parents.
Madison: Well...we fit right in...
Ephram: Maybe we should stick to the whole...not being in public thing.
Madison: The best thing you've said all day.