~~Madison got up and opened the door to Andy.~~
Madison: (surprised) Dr. Brown...(looking back at Ephram then back to Andy) hi...
Ephram saw who it was and quickly went into the bathroom.
Andy: Hi Madison! I drove by and saw Ephram's car...is he here?
Madison: Oh...umm...yeah but I don't think-
Andy: (stepping inside un-invited) great!
Madison: Dr. Brown...not to be rude, but I don't think it's a good idea-
Andy: Oh don't worry Madison...I just want to talk...
Madison: I really don't think he wants to talk right now...
Andy: Listen Madison...I know you're trying to help, but this really has nothing to do with you...now can I please talk to Ephram?
Madison: Dr. Brown I-
Andy: Madison...Just let me talk to my son (getting mad)
Madison: Fine...I'll go get him (giving in)
Madison walked to the bathroom door and knocked.
Ephram: I don't want to talk to you! (thinking it was his dad)
Madison: Ephram...it's me.
Ephram: Oh...(he opened the door)
Madison: (walking in and closing the door behind her) Your dad won't leave...he says you need to go out there.
Ephram: You know...I am starting to like this bathroom...maybe with a pillow and some blankets...maybe a potted plant...
Madison: Ephram...
Ephram: I'm not going out there...I don't care if he stays there forever...
Madison: Speak for yourself.
Ephram: Hey...this is your house...you can kick him out!
Madison: I can't do that...he's my employer...not to mention the one letting us stay together...
Ephram: We don't need him...like I said...I can just stay here
Madison: Uh huh...well as much fun as that would be...I don't think it would work out...
Ephram: Why not? Who's gonna stop us?
Madison: How bout the police? Child services? I can keep going if you want...
Ephram: No...no I get the point...
Madison: Good...cause I really couldn't think of anyone else...
Ephram: (smiled) so I guess I should go face the devil...
Madison: Do you want me to come with you?
Ephram: No...it's ok...you can stay in here if you want...maybe do a little decorating for when I come back.
Madison: (wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him) good luck (she whispered into his ear)
Ephram: I'll be fine...it's him you should worry about...
Madison: I'll be in my room...just call me if you need me.
Madison opened the door and walked out, Ephram followed. They went in separate directions.
Andy: Ephram (as he walked in)
Ephram: I can't believe you came all the way over here...
Andy: What happened to your reservations?
Ephram: (he paused) ...They fell through...
Andy: Wow...that place must be good...
Ephram: Yeah...it's great (sarcastically) now if that is all you wanted to talk about I-
Andy: I'm sorry Ephram...I was wrong, I should have told you before...
Ephram: Wow...that man says something right...
Andy: Can you just...listen, ok? That's all I ask...
Ephram: fine...but if this is another one of your "quote-unquote" apologies where you say you're sorry but then blame me for it-
Andy: It's not...(he sighs) I was ashamed, I forgot about Delia's play-date and I worried everyone. This whole day was my fault...
Ephram was about to say something but Andy stopped him.
Andy: -Just wait...I know you are mad...and you have every right to be, but you have t understand Ephram, I have a lot going on right now, a lot to think about. It's not easy being a single parent...especially when one of your kids hates you.
Ephram just stood there. He didn't hate his dad, but he decided not to say anything until he was finished with his most-likely planned speech.
Andy: I'm sorry Ephram...I'm sorry for scaring you, I'm sorry for making you worry, for making you think the worst...but I just want you to know that I am trying...and it's going to take some time for me to get used to all this stuff with you and Madison...and me and Linda, and Delia growing up...it's just hard and things like today might happen again, but that doesn't mean I am not trying...
Andy was obviously done. He was waiting for a response and got a small one.
Ephram: I don't hate you (he mumbled quietly)
Andy: What was that?
Ephram: I don't hate you...I just don't like you...you should have told me the truth, you should have called!
Andy: I know...
Ephram: It's no fun yelling if you're just gonna agree with me...
Andy: Sorry...
Ephram: (cracking a smile) It's ok...(he meant it was ok for everything, he forgave his dad)
Andy: Ok...so are we done here?
Ephram: I hope so...
Andy: Well...I'll leave you alone then...
Andy started to walk towards the door, then he turned back around.
Andy: Oh...and Ephram?
Ephram: Yeah
Andy: Don't forget the rules...
Ephram: I won't
Andy left. A couple moments later Madison came out. She had been listening.
Madison: How did it go?
Ephram: Like you don't already know.
Madison: (smiling) So are you ok now? ...With everything?
Ephram: yeah...he actually admitted he was wrong...for once
Madison: I know...so un-doctor-like...
Ephram: (putting his arms around her) Thanks...for...well everything.
Madison: What did I do?
Ephram: You were there...for me, Delia...
Madison: (she kisses him) always...(she whispers in his ear)
They just stood there, holding each other.
Later that night, after Ephram had gone home Madison was sitting on the couch reading. She heard someone singing outside. At first she thought it might be Ephram, so she got up and started to walk towards the door. Then she realized that Ephram doesn't know how to play guitar and would never sing where anyone with ears could hear him. She looked out the window and saw Jay. He was sitting in the front lawn with his guitar, singing some love song. Madison had never heard it before so she figured he wrote it.
Madison opened the front door and he looked up.
Madison: What the hell are you doing?
Jay: A guy serenades you and you respond with "what the hell are you doing?"
Madison: In this case...yeah
Jay: (standing up) I wanted to apologize for before...
Madison: Not accepted (she was standing with her arms crossed to send him a message)
Jay: (walking close to her) Listen...I (he put his hand out to touch her but she quickly backed away) I was wrong for hitting that kid...he was giving me attitude...being all immature...
Madison: He wasn't the one being immature.
Jay: Why do you spend so much time with him anyways?
Madison: I don't see how that's any of your business.
Jay: Madison...can we please just talk?
Madison: The last time I agreed to talk to you, you ended up trying to kiss me.
Jay: It won't happen this time...I promise...
Madison: Sorry Jay...but there is no way I can believe you...
Jay: If we could just sit down...
Madison: No...now if you don't mind...I have a paper to write... (she didn't really have a paper to write but figured he wouldn't know)
Jay: Come on...you can write it later...
Madison: Do you listen to anything I say? I don't want to talk to you, I don't want you to serenade me, I don't want you waiting for me at my house! I don't want you Jay, get it through that thick skull of yours!
Jay: Madison-
Madison: No...Jay, you have no chance...I am seeing someone, someone I love...someone I love more than I could ever love you!
Jay: You don't know that!
Madison: Yeah...I do
Jay: You won't even give us a chance?
Madison: You had your chance Jay...there is no "us" anymore!
Jay: I know there's still something there...I can feel it, I know you still feel something for me...
Madison: The only thing I am feeling for you right now is anger.
Jay: Anger comes from passion...and you know passion comes from lo-
Madison:-don't you dare say it! I don't love you and I never will!
Jay: You say that now, but I know it could happen...we could be something...you and me, me and you, us...together...
Madison: Thought of anymore ways to say the same thing?
Jay: Just give me a chance...Madison please...I love you...
Madison: (shakes her head in disbelief) If you really love me Jay...then you know how I feel about the other guy...and you should let me go.
Jay: I can't do that! I can't just let you be with some other guy!
Madison: Fine...but it doesn't matter. You can write songs and you can buy me roses, but it doesn't matter...there is no way I am ever leaving him for you!
Jay: I don't believe that!
Madison: Well thank you for stating the obvious...
Jay: Does this guy even exist? I haven't seen him...all I've heard is talk, no proof...maybe you're just making him up, maybe you just want to see if I'll keep trying, see how far I will go for you!
Madison: Oh my god...(to herself) I can't believe this...you won't accept my answer so you're making up excuses in your head! That's just sad...just get over it, get over your huge ego and deal with rejection!
Jay: I know there is still something between us...I know you still feel something!
Madison: Believe what you want...but the more you believe that, the more hurt you are going to be when you realize it's not true.
With that Madison turned and walked in side. She was careful to lock the door behind her. Who knows what Jay would do. She didn't feel safe. She decided to call Ephram.
She picked up the phone and dialed.
Andy: Hello?
Madison: Hi Dr. Brown...It's Madison, Is Ephram there?
Andy: Oh, Hi Madison...yeah hold on...
Madison heard Andy yell "Ephram" in the background.
Seconds later he picked up the phone.
Ephram: Hey
Madison: Hey
Ephram: How are you?
Madison: Ephram...Jay was here-or still is...
Ephram: What?! Why? What happened?
Madison: Don't worry nothing happened...he tried to serenade me (she laughed)
Ephram: Wow...desperate, I wish I could have seen it...
Madison: I told him it could never happen...and that I loved someone else...but he wouldn't believe it, for all I know he could be camping out on my front lawn...
Ephram: What? ...are you selling Britney Spear's tickets in the morning?
Madison: (laughed) yeah...you better hurry before they're all gone.
Ephram: Are you ok?
Madison: I guess, but can you come over? I need a big strong man to protect me from the obsessed ex.
Ephram: Oh...so you want my dad to come?
Madison: Funny...
Ephram: Yeah...I guess I can move some things around...but what if he's still there...I probably won't survive the walk to the door...
Madison: I don't know...(sighs) maybe I should just ask your dad...
Ephram: No-no...I can handle it, I'm a pretty fast runner...especially when guys twice my size are chasing me.
Madison: Well...see you in 10?
Ephram: Yeah
Madison: bye
Ephram: bye
He hung up the phone. He walked up to his mirror and checked his clothes and hair. After a couple minutes of fixing up he ran downstairs.
Andy: Where are you off too?
Ephram: Just...out
Andy: Out where?
Ephram: Madison needs me to come over...
Andy: Oh...for what?
Ephram: Well...we're starting a meth lab in her garage...she needs help setting up...
Andy: Oh...well I'm just glad it's nothing illegal...
Ephram: yeah...see ya!
Andy: Wait a minute Ephram
Ephram stopped short of the door and turned around.
Andy: I don't want you staying out too late...it's already 9
Ephram: Fine...I'll be back by midnight.
Andy: Midnight?! I was thinking more along the lines of 10:30.
Ephram: 10:30?! That's only an hour and a half!
Andy: It doesn't take that long to set up a meth lab...
Ephram: This is a complicated one!
Andy: Fine...11, but no later...and-
Ephram: remember the rules...I know.
Andy: Just making it clear...
Ephram: crystal
Ephram left the house. He drove straight to Madison's. Unfortunately Jay was still there. He was sitting on the lawn playing his guitar.
Ephram parked the car and got out. Jay looked up.
Jay: What the hell are you doing here?!
Ephram: Not looking like a desperate loser, but I can't say the same for you...
Jay: You better watch it kid!
Ephram: (taking a step back) I don't want to fight ok? I was just...(he reached into his pocket looking for an excuse) giving Madison this (he held up what he found and looked at it) receipt for deodorant... (he said slowly to himself)
Jay: What?
Ephram: Nothing...she said...she said she needed help with a song she was writing. (proud of his excuse)
Jay: Listen...if she needed help she would have asked me!
Ephram: Not after hearing that...
Jay: You are really asking for it...
Ephram: (taking another step back as Jay took a step towards him) Ok...slow down...I just want to get inside...
Jay: There is no way in hell she would let you in!
Ephram: Ok...well then there's no harm in trying...
Jay: Fine...go ahead, we'll see what happens...but if she isn't letting me in, there is no way you're getting in...so don't get your hopes up little man.
Ephram: I'll try not to
Ephram walked past Jay and knocked on the door. Madison peered through her peep hole and saw it was Ephram. She quickly opened the door to let him in. When he was in she quickly closed the door and locked it.
Madison: I'm so sorry...after I called I realized he was still out there and when I tried to call back your dad said you had already left...are you ok?
Ephram: Oh yeah...I totally took him...not a scratch on me...
Madison: So he didn't try to fight you?
Ephram: Nice...no he did, but I somehow talked my way out of it.
Madison: (kisses him) thanks for coming
Ephram: Well it was a tough choice between you and homework...
Madison: I'm glad I won...
Ephram: Well...homework can't do this (he kisses her)
Madison: I should hope not...
Ephram: (turning around) Maybe we should move away from the windows...
Madison: Oh...(remembering that Jay was still out there playing) good idea.
They walked into Madison's room and started kissing on her bed. Ephram's hand slowly rubbed up under Madison's shirt.
Madison: (pulling away) wait...
Ephram: (rolling his eyes) oh...you can't be serious?
Madison: No...not that...listen (there is silence) do you hear that?
Ephram: Hear what? I don't hear anything...
Madison: Exactly (Ephram still looked confused) ...no guitar (she said like it was obvious)
Ephram: Ooooh...thank god.
They started kissing again.
Later, Madison and Ephram were lying under the covers. Their clothes were all over the floor. Madison was sleeping in Ephram's arms, he was just lying there, feeling her breathe on him.
Ephram noticed the clock, it was 10:45, he knew he had to go soon if he wanted to avoid a talk with his dad.
Ephram: Madison? (he whispered as he gently moved her hair out of her face) Madison?
Madison: (slowly waking up) yeah?
Ephram: I have to go pretty soon...
Madison: (eyes still half-way closed) what?
Ephram: I have to go soon...
Madison: (propping herself up) Why?
Ephram: I have to be home by 11
Madison: Oh...oh god (looking at the clock) how long was I out?
Ephram: Like an hour...no drool...very impressive.
Madison: (smiled) I try...
Ephram: (kissing her and then getting out of bed) Go back to sleep...
Madison: I can't...my pillow has to be home by 11...
Ephram: Well I'm sure Jay would volunteer to be a substitute pillow...I'll just go get him, he's probably sleeping on your doormat.
Madison: He's not so comfortable...all those muscles...pretty lumpy.
Ephram: funny...(he said pulling his shirt over his head)
Madison: come here...
Ephram: Why so you can make fun of me some more... (as he walks over)
Madison: No...so I can kiss you some more...(she pulls him down and kisses him)
5 minutes later Ephram had his shirt off again.
Ephram: Ok...now I really have to go...
Madison: Yeah...I guess you're right...
Ephram: (kisses her) I love you...see you tomorrow
Madison: Love you
Ephram walked out the front door, relieved that Jay was nowhere in sight.
He made it home with 2 minutes to spare. Andy wasn't even waiting for him.
Ephram went upstairs and went to bed.
Madison: (surprised) Dr. Brown...(looking back at Ephram then back to Andy) hi...
Ephram saw who it was and quickly went into the bathroom.
Andy: Hi Madison! I drove by and saw Ephram's car...is he here?
Madison: Oh...umm...yeah but I don't think-
Andy: (stepping inside un-invited) great!
Madison: Dr. Brown...not to be rude, but I don't think it's a good idea-
Andy: Oh don't worry Madison...I just want to talk...
Madison: I really don't think he wants to talk right now...
Andy: Listen Madison...I know you're trying to help, but this really has nothing to do with you...now can I please talk to Ephram?
Madison: Dr. Brown I-
Andy: Madison...Just let me talk to my son (getting mad)
Madison: Fine...I'll go get him (giving in)
Madison walked to the bathroom door and knocked.
Ephram: I don't want to talk to you! (thinking it was his dad)
Madison: Ephram...it's me.
Ephram: Oh...(he opened the door)
Madison: (walking in and closing the door behind her) Your dad won't leave...he says you need to go out there.
Ephram: You know...I am starting to like this bathroom...maybe with a pillow and some blankets...maybe a potted plant...
Madison: Ephram...
Ephram: I'm not going out there...I don't care if he stays there forever...
Madison: Speak for yourself.
Ephram: Hey...this is your house...you can kick him out!
Madison: I can't do that...he's my employer...not to mention the one letting us stay together...
Ephram: We don't need him...like I said...I can just stay here
Madison: Uh huh...well as much fun as that would be...I don't think it would work out...
Ephram: Why not? Who's gonna stop us?
Madison: How bout the police? Child services? I can keep going if you want...
Ephram: No...no I get the point...
Madison: Good...cause I really couldn't think of anyone else...
Ephram: (smiled) so I guess I should go face the devil...
Madison: Do you want me to come with you?
Ephram: No...it's ok...you can stay in here if you want...maybe do a little decorating for when I come back.
Madison: (wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him) good luck (she whispered into his ear)
Ephram: I'll be fine...it's him you should worry about...
Madison: I'll be in my room...just call me if you need me.
Madison opened the door and walked out, Ephram followed. They went in separate directions.
Andy: Ephram (as he walked in)
Ephram: I can't believe you came all the way over here...
Andy: What happened to your reservations?
Ephram: (he paused) ...They fell through...
Andy: Wow...that place must be good...
Ephram: Yeah...it's great (sarcastically) now if that is all you wanted to talk about I-
Andy: I'm sorry Ephram...I was wrong, I should have told you before...
Ephram: Wow...that man says something right...
Andy: Can you just...listen, ok? That's all I ask...
Ephram: fine...but if this is another one of your "quote-unquote" apologies where you say you're sorry but then blame me for it-
Andy: It's not...(he sighs) I was ashamed, I forgot about Delia's play-date and I worried everyone. This whole day was my fault...
Ephram was about to say something but Andy stopped him.
Andy: -Just wait...I know you are mad...and you have every right to be, but you have t understand Ephram, I have a lot going on right now, a lot to think about. It's not easy being a single parent...especially when one of your kids hates you.
Ephram just stood there. He didn't hate his dad, but he decided not to say anything until he was finished with his most-likely planned speech.
Andy: I'm sorry Ephram...I'm sorry for scaring you, I'm sorry for making you worry, for making you think the worst...but I just want you to know that I am trying...and it's going to take some time for me to get used to all this stuff with you and Madison...and me and Linda, and Delia growing up...it's just hard and things like today might happen again, but that doesn't mean I am not trying...
Andy was obviously done. He was waiting for a response and got a small one.
Ephram: I don't hate you (he mumbled quietly)
Andy: What was that?
Ephram: I don't hate you...I just don't like you...you should have told me the truth, you should have called!
Andy: I know...
Ephram: It's no fun yelling if you're just gonna agree with me...
Andy: Sorry...
Ephram: (cracking a smile) It's ok...(he meant it was ok for everything, he forgave his dad)
Andy: Ok...so are we done here?
Ephram: I hope so...
Andy: Well...I'll leave you alone then...
Andy started to walk towards the door, then he turned back around.
Andy: Oh...and Ephram?
Ephram: Yeah
Andy: Don't forget the rules...
Ephram: I won't
Andy left. A couple moments later Madison came out. She had been listening.
Madison: How did it go?
Ephram: Like you don't already know.
Madison: (smiling) So are you ok now? ...With everything?
Ephram: yeah...he actually admitted he was wrong...for once
Madison: I know...so un-doctor-like...
Ephram: (putting his arms around her) Thanks...for...well everything.
Madison: What did I do?
Ephram: You were there...for me, Delia...
Madison: (she kisses him) always...(she whispers in his ear)
They just stood there, holding each other.
Later that night, after Ephram had gone home Madison was sitting on the couch reading. She heard someone singing outside. At first she thought it might be Ephram, so she got up and started to walk towards the door. Then she realized that Ephram doesn't know how to play guitar and would never sing where anyone with ears could hear him. She looked out the window and saw Jay. He was sitting in the front lawn with his guitar, singing some love song. Madison had never heard it before so she figured he wrote it.
Madison opened the front door and he looked up.
Madison: What the hell are you doing?
Jay: A guy serenades you and you respond with "what the hell are you doing?"
Madison: In this case...yeah
Jay: (standing up) I wanted to apologize for before...
Madison: Not accepted (she was standing with her arms crossed to send him a message)
Jay: (walking close to her) Listen...I (he put his hand out to touch her but she quickly backed away) I was wrong for hitting that kid...he was giving me attitude...being all immature...
Madison: He wasn't the one being immature.
Jay: Why do you spend so much time with him anyways?
Madison: I don't see how that's any of your business.
Jay: Madison...can we please just talk?
Madison: The last time I agreed to talk to you, you ended up trying to kiss me.
Jay: It won't happen this time...I promise...
Madison: Sorry Jay...but there is no way I can believe you...
Jay: If we could just sit down...
Madison: No...now if you don't mind...I have a paper to write... (she didn't really have a paper to write but figured he wouldn't know)
Jay: Come on...you can write it later...
Madison: Do you listen to anything I say? I don't want to talk to you, I don't want you to serenade me, I don't want you waiting for me at my house! I don't want you Jay, get it through that thick skull of yours!
Jay: Madison-
Madison: No...Jay, you have no chance...I am seeing someone, someone I love...someone I love more than I could ever love you!
Jay: You don't know that!
Madison: Yeah...I do
Jay: You won't even give us a chance?
Madison: You had your chance Jay...there is no "us" anymore!
Jay: I know there's still something there...I can feel it, I know you still feel something for me...
Madison: The only thing I am feeling for you right now is anger.
Jay: Anger comes from passion...and you know passion comes from lo-
Madison:-don't you dare say it! I don't love you and I never will!
Jay: You say that now, but I know it could happen...we could be something...you and me, me and you, us...together...
Madison: Thought of anymore ways to say the same thing?
Jay: Just give me a chance...Madison please...I love you...
Madison: (shakes her head in disbelief) If you really love me Jay...then you know how I feel about the other guy...and you should let me go.
Jay: I can't do that! I can't just let you be with some other guy!
Madison: Fine...but it doesn't matter. You can write songs and you can buy me roses, but it doesn't matter...there is no way I am ever leaving him for you!
Jay: I don't believe that!
Madison: Well thank you for stating the obvious...
Jay: Does this guy even exist? I haven't seen him...all I've heard is talk, no proof...maybe you're just making him up, maybe you just want to see if I'll keep trying, see how far I will go for you!
Madison: Oh my god...(to herself) I can't believe this...you won't accept my answer so you're making up excuses in your head! That's just sad...just get over it, get over your huge ego and deal with rejection!
Jay: I know there is still something between us...I know you still feel something!
Madison: Believe what you want...but the more you believe that, the more hurt you are going to be when you realize it's not true.
With that Madison turned and walked in side. She was careful to lock the door behind her. Who knows what Jay would do. She didn't feel safe. She decided to call Ephram.
She picked up the phone and dialed.
Andy: Hello?
Madison: Hi Dr. Brown...It's Madison, Is Ephram there?
Andy: Oh, Hi Madison...yeah hold on...
Madison heard Andy yell "Ephram" in the background.
Seconds later he picked up the phone.
Ephram: Hey
Madison: Hey
Ephram: How are you?
Madison: Ephram...Jay was here-or still is...
Ephram: What?! Why? What happened?
Madison: Don't worry nothing happened...he tried to serenade me (she laughed)
Ephram: Wow...desperate, I wish I could have seen it...
Madison: I told him it could never happen...and that I loved someone else...but he wouldn't believe it, for all I know he could be camping out on my front lawn...
Ephram: What? ...are you selling Britney Spear's tickets in the morning?
Madison: (laughed) yeah...you better hurry before they're all gone.
Ephram: Are you ok?
Madison: I guess, but can you come over? I need a big strong man to protect me from the obsessed ex.
Ephram: Oh...so you want my dad to come?
Madison: Funny...
Ephram: Yeah...I guess I can move some things around...but what if he's still there...I probably won't survive the walk to the door...
Madison: I don't know...(sighs) maybe I should just ask your dad...
Ephram: No-no...I can handle it, I'm a pretty fast runner...especially when guys twice my size are chasing me.
Madison: Well...see you in 10?
Ephram: Yeah
Madison: bye
Ephram: bye
He hung up the phone. He walked up to his mirror and checked his clothes and hair. After a couple minutes of fixing up he ran downstairs.
Andy: Where are you off too?
Ephram: Just...out
Andy: Out where?
Ephram: Madison needs me to come over...
Andy: Oh...for what?
Ephram: Well...we're starting a meth lab in her garage...she needs help setting up...
Andy: Oh...well I'm just glad it's nothing illegal...
Ephram: yeah...see ya!
Andy: Wait a minute Ephram
Ephram stopped short of the door and turned around.
Andy: I don't want you staying out too late...it's already 9
Ephram: Fine...I'll be back by midnight.
Andy: Midnight?! I was thinking more along the lines of 10:30.
Ephram: 10:30?! That's only an hour and a half!
Andy: It doesn't take that long to set up a meth lab...
Ephram: This is a complicated one!
Andy: Fine...11, but no later...and-
Ephram: remember the rules...I know.
Andy: Just making it clear...
Ephram: crystal
Ephram left the house. He drove straight to Madison's. Unfortunately Jay was still there. He was sitting on the lawn playing his guitar.
Ephram parked the car and got out. Jay looked up.
Jay: What the hell are you doing here?!
Ephram: Not looking like a desperate loser, but I can't say the same for you...
Jay: You better watch it kid!
Ephram: (taking a step back) I don't want to fight ok? I was just...(he reached into his pocket looking for an excuse) giving Madison this (he held up what he found and looked at it) receipt for deodorant... (he said slowly to himself)
Jay: What?
Ephram: Nothing...she said...she said she needed help with a song she was writing. (proud of his excuse)
Jay: Listen...if she needed help she would have asked me!
Ephram: Not after hearing that...
Jay: You are really asking for it...
Ephram: (taking another step back as Jay took a step towards him) Ok...slow down...I just want to get inside...
Jay: There is no way in hell she would let you in!
Ephram: Ok...well then there's no harm in trying...
Jay: Fine...go ahead, we'll see what happens...but if she isn't letting me in, there is no way you're getting in...so don't get your hopes up little man.
Ephram: I'll try not to
Ephram walked past Jay and knocked on the door. Madison peered through her peep hole and saw it was Ephram. She quickly opened the door to let him in. When he was in she quickly closed the door and locked it.
Madison: I'm so sorry...after I called I realized he was still out there and when I tried to call back your dad said you had already left...are you ok?
Ephram: Oh yeah...I totally took him...not a scratch on me...
Madison: So he didn't try to fight you?
Ephram: Nice...no he did, but I somehow talked my way out of it.
Madison: (kisses him) thanks for coming
Ephram: Well it was a tough choice between you and homework...
Madison: I'm glad I won...
Ephram: Well...homework can't do this (he kisses her)
Madison: I should hope not...
Ephram: (turning around) Maybe we should move away from the windows...
Madison: Oh...(remembering that Jay was still out there playing) good idea.
They walked into Madison's room and started kissing on her bed. Ephram's hand slowly rubbed up under Madison's shirt.
Madison: (pulling away) wait...
Ephram: (rolling his eyes) oh...you can't be serious?
Madison: No...not that...listen (there is silence) do you hear that?
Ephram: Hear what? I don't hear anything...
Madison: Exactly (Ephram still looked confused) ...no guitar (she said like it was obvious)
Ephram: Ooooh...thank god.
They started kissing again.
Later, Madison and Ephram were lying under the covers. Their clothes were all over the floor. Madison was sleeping in Ephram's arms, he was just lying there, feeling her breathe on him.
Ephram noticed the clock, it was 10:45, he knew he had to go soon if he wanted to avoid a talk with his dad.
Ephram: Madison? (he whispered as he gently moved her hair out of her face) Madison?
Madison: (slowly waking up) yeah?
Ephram: I have to go pretty soon...
Madison: (eyes still half-way closed) what?
Ephram: I have to go soon...
Madison: (propping herself up) Why?
Ephram: I have to be home by 11
Madison: Oh...oh god (looking at the clock) how long was I out?
Ephram: Like an hour...no drool...very impressive.
Madison: (smiled) I try...
Ephram: (kissing her and then getting out of bed) Go back to sleep...
Madison: I can't...my pillow has to be home by 11...
Ephram: Well I'm sure Jay would volunteer to be a substitute pillow...I'll just go get him, he's probably sleeping on your doormat.
Madison: He's not so comfortable...all those muscles...pretty lumpy.
Ephram: funny...(he said pulling his shirt over his head)
Madison: come here...
Ephram: Why so you can make fun of me some more... (as he walks over)
Madison: No...so I can kiss you some more...(she pulls him down and kisses him)
5 minutes later Ephram had his shirt off again.
Ephram: Ok...now I really have to go...
Madison: Yeah...I guess you're right...
Ephram: (kisses her) I love you...see you tomorrow
Madison: Love you
Ephram walked out the front door, relieved that Jay was nowhere in sight.
He made it home with 2 minutes to spare. Andy wasn't even waiting for him.
Ephram went upstairs and went to bed.