The next day Ephram went to school as usual, he had almost completely forgotten about the whole Nina thing.
Bright: Hey man!
Ephram: Hey
Bright: How's it goin?
Ephram: Pretty good
Bright: Well I wouldn't know
Ephram: What?
Bright: Dude! You never wanna hang anymore!
Ephram: When was the last time you asked me to hang?
Bright: I dunno...but still!
Ephram: Sorry...been busy
Bright: So what's up with the college chick?
Ephram: name's Madison
Bright: Oh yeah...it's just been soooo long since we've talked...guess I forgot
Ephram: It's been good
Bright: She got you whipped?
Ephram: What? No!
Bright: Sure...then why do you never get to go out with the boys?
Ephram: What boys?
Bright: Good point...so...got any plans tonight?
Ephram: I have a history paper
Bright: I mean real plans
Ephram: Those are real plans
Bright: Ok Mr. Smarty Pants!
Ephram: Good one...
Bright: Come with me to this thing
Ephram: Thing?
Bright: yeah...just a thing
Ephram: wow...a thing, I have always wanted to go to one of those
Bright: come on dude! It'll be fun
Ephram: So it's an illegal thing?
Bright: How'd you know? (surprised)
Ephram: Wild guess
Bright: Come on!
Ephram: No
Bright: Oh come on Brown! What happened to you?
Ephram: Oh yeah...cause I always used to do illegal things, I have totally changed
Bright: We're just gonna try and get into "String"
Ephram: "String" ...like the cheese?
Bright: No! God where the hell have you been? You know...the strip club...it's like an hour away.
Ephram: I don't want to go to any strip club
Bright: What kind of a guy are you?!
Ephram: The taken kind
Bright: I'm sure Madison won't mind!
Ephram: Yeah...I'm sure she won't care if I go to a club and watch other women take off their clothes...
Bright: Then just don't tell her...Dude! It's gonna be awesome!
Ephram: No...no thanks, I have a history paper!
Bright: Oh yeah...that's sounds soooo much more fun!
Ephram: I told you...I am not going...
Bright: Pussy!
Ephram: At least I get some
With that Ephram closed his locker and walked away, leaving Bright stunned.
At Mama Joy's
Andy was sitting at the bar when Nina came out. She saw him and quickly turned around, she still didn't know what she would say to him, if he were in her position she would want him to tell her. She turned back around and went up to Andy.
Nina: Hey Andy
Andy: (looked up from a file) Nina! Hi
Nina: I need to talk to you...
Andy: Sure...what's up (closing his file)
Nina: (looked around) not now...when my shift's over? Around 5?
Andy: Well I was supposed to pick up Delia, but I guess I can get Madison to do it...
Nina: Great...I'll meet you here?
Andy: Sure
Nina: Alright...I'll see you then
Back at the school...
Amy: Ephram! Wait up!
Ephram stopped where he was and turned around.
Ephram: Hey
Amy: Hey...listen I was wondering if you could help me with something?
Ephram: Illegal?
Amy: What? No!
Ephram: Just checking...what's up?
Amy: Well I know you're pretty good at the whole music thing...and well...I'm not
Ephram: yeah
Amy: I need you to help me pick out a song...it's this stupid English project, we need to find a song that shows our emotions or something...anyways...what do you think?
Ephram: Well I don't really know how you feel, how am I supposed to find a song about it?
Amy: Well I was thinking just one of those classical piano songs, I mean I was just gonna BS it but I figure if I find a song that nobody knows about...she might buy it.
Ephram: Yeah...I guess I could find something....you want lonely and depressed or happy and upbeat?
Amy: Whatever is easiest...(the bell rang) well I gotta go to class, one more tardy and I get detention or something...
Ephram: Ok, well...wait, do you need a tape or something?
Amy: yeah, that would be great (as she was walking away) thanks!
Ephram didn't know why he was doing this, I guess he was just trying to be a good friend. But why would she even ask him to do something like this? It seemed so random and it seemed like she could have easily just turned on the radio and picked a song herself.
Ephram shook it off and went to class.
At the library...
Madison's phone rang, she quickly picked it up as other people looked at her rudely.
Madison: (whispered) hello?
Andy: Madison Hi...It's Andy
Madison: Oh...hi Dr. Brown, this isn't the best time...
Andy: Oh sorry, I just wanted to ask if you could pick Delia up today, she is going to Brittany's after school but I can't pick her up from there...
Madison: Sure...what time?
Andy: Around 5...thanks a lot
Madison: No problem...ok well see you later.
Andy: bye
Madison hung up her phone and looked around at the angry faces. She shrugged at them and went back to her books. Then her phone rang again. This time the studiers were angry not just annoyed. She mouthed sorry as she picked up her phone.
Madison: Hello? (she whispered)
Jay: Madison, it's me
Madison sighed she was about to hang up.
Jay: Please-don't hang up, just hear me out...
Madison: Even if I wanted to hear you out Jay I can't, I'm in the library and I am about to get pummeled...so bye!
She hung up. Then she was sure to put her phone on vibrate. She went back to her studying. 20 minutes later someone came up behind her and touched her shoulder.
Madison was startled, she quickly turned around to see Jay.
Madison: What the hell are you doing here?!? (she whispered angrily)
People started to look up and she got more dirty looks.
Madison: How did you know I was here? What are you stalking me or something?!
Jay: You said you were in the library, I need to talk to you...
Madison: Sorry...busy
She turned back around and pretended to read. Jay walked around to the other side of the table and sat across from her. He pulled the book away from her and closed it.
Madison: What the hell?!
Jay: Just listen to me...
Madison: No
She grabbed the book back and opened it to her page.
Jay: Come on! (he grabbed the book back)
Madison: Ok this is ridiculous! I have to work and I don't want to talk to you, just leave! (they were still whispering but getting looks)
Jay: No
Madison: Yes
Jay: I'm not leaving until you talk to me
Madison: Yes you are! (she said loudly, she stopped herself and looked around)
Everyone in the library was looking at her. She got up and grabbed her books and her bag and walked out. Jay followed.
Jay: Madison! Wait, please!
Madison got to her car, totally ignoring Jay. He came up behind her and grabbed her arm, she turned around quickly and he kissed her. She immediately pushed him off and slapped him.
Madison: What the hell are you doing?! (she said wiping her lips)
Jay: You can't say you didn't feel anything
Madison: I didn't, I felt NOTHING!
Jay: Bull
Madison: I can't believe you! How many times do I have to say no?! Just leave me alone!
Jay: I can't do that...I know that's not what you want.
Madison: Ok Jay...can you stop pretending to know what I think and start thinking for yourself?! I have no feelings for you!
Madison got in her car and drove away. Jay just stood there, he couldn't believe her, he refused to.
Ephram got home that day, he wasn't expecting anyone to be home so he plopped on the couch and turned on the TV.
Madison: Shouldn't you be doing your homework?
Ephram was startled, he quickly got up and turned around.
Ephram: What are you doing here?
Madison: (walking up to him) hello to you too
Ephram: (kisses her) No class?
Madison: Didn't feel like going...
Ephram: Bad girl...
Madison: Oh yeah (she kissed him)
They started making-out and moved to the couch. Not long after their shirts were on the floor. Ephram started kissing her neck. Madison was smiling in pleasure.
Madison started laughing.
Ephram: (stopping) what?
Madison: I ditched class to commit a felony... (she was still laughing)
Ephram: (smiled) bad girls are so sexy.
They continued to make out.
Ephram was kissing her shoulder and saw a bruise.
Ephram: What happened?
Madison: What?
Ephram: Your arm? (motioning towards the bruise)
Madison: Wow... I didn't even know I had that...I must bruise really easily.
Ephram: Bang it against something?
Madison: No...I guess it's from earlier when Jay-
Ephram: Jay?! He did this to you?! (he was turning red with anger)
Madison: He didn't mean to hurt me...he just grabbed my arm so I would talk to him...
Ephram: Talk? You talked?!
Madison: No...he wanted to, he called me and then tracked me down in the library...
Ephram: I can't believe this! Does he understand what "no" means?!
Madison: Ephram calm down...
Ephram: No! ...he hurt you!
Madison: I told you I bruise easily...just let it go...
Ephram: Why? So he can continue to chase after you?! So he can stalk you?!
Madison: I know he is taking this way too far...but that doesn't mean you should. Let him chase, let him try...nothing is going to happen! I will never be with him again!
Ephram: Can't you...I dunno go to the cops or something?
Madison: I am trying to stay under their radar right now, I don't want them to know who I am!
Ephram: I know...but I can't just sit here and watch him hurt you! Watch him try to get you back!
Madison: (held his hand) You just said it..."try", he can try all he wants...I am yours
Ephram put his head down. He didn't care what she said, he couldn't just let him chase her, it was getting out of hand and he had to do something.
Madison: (putting her hand under his chin and lifting up his head to look in his eyes) you ok?
Ephram: Yeah...just annoyed.
Madison: (she kissed him) Just try not to let it get to you...I know it's hard... I can't imagine what I would feel like if some girl were chasing you around...
Ephram: Well that is never going to happen...so you don't have to worry
Madison: (smiled) I don't see how that's possible
They started kissing again.
Bright: Hey man!
Ephram: Hey
Bright: How's it goin?
Ephram: Pretty good
Bright: Well I wouldn't know
Ephram: What?
Bright: Dude! You never wanna hang anymore!
Ephram: When was the last time you asked me to hang?
Bright: I dunno...but still!
Ephram: Sorry...been busy
Bright: So what's up with the college chick?
Ephram: name's Madison
Bright: Oh yeah...it's just been soooo long since we've talked...guess I forgot
Ephram: It's been good
Bright: She got you whipped?
Ephram: What? No!
Bright: Sure...then why do you never get to go out with the boys?
Ephram: What boys?
Bright: Good point...so...got any plans tonight?
Ephram: I have a history paper
Bright: I mean real plans
Ephram: Those are real plans
Bright: Ok Mr. Smarty Pants!
Ephram: Good one...
Bright: Come with me to this thing
Ephram: Thing?
Bright: yeah...just a thing
Ephram: wow...a thing, I have always wanted to go to one of those
Bright: come on dude! It'll be fun
Ephram: So it's an illegal thing?
Bright: How'd you know? (surprised)
Ephram: Wild guess
Bright: Come on!
Ephram: No
Bright: Oh come on Brown! What happened to you?
Ephram: Oh yeah...cause I always used to do illegal things, I have totally changed
Bright: We're just gonna try and get into "String"
Ephram: "String" ...like the cheese?
Bright: No! God where the hell have you been? You know...the strip club...it's like an hour away.
Ephram: I don't want to go to any strip club
Bright: What kind of a guy are you?!
Ephram: The taken kind
Bright: I'm sure Madison won't mind!
Ephram: Yeah...I'm sure she won't care if I go to a club and watch other women take off their clothes...
Bright: Then just don't tell her...Dude! It's gonna be awesome!
Ephram: No...no thanks, I have a history paper!
Bright: Oh yeah...that's sounds soooo much more fun!
Ephram: I told you...I am not going...
Bright: Pussy!
Ephram: At least I get some
With that Ephram closed his locker and walked away, leaving Bright stunned.
At Mama Joy's
Andy was sitting at the bar when Nina came out. She saw him and quickly turned around, she still didn't know what she would say to him, if he were in her position she would want him to tell her. She turned back around and went up to Andy.
Nina: Hey Andy
Andy: (looked up from a file) Nina! Hi
Nina: I need to talk to you...
Andy: Sure...what's up (closing his file)
Nina: (looked around) not now...when my shift's over? Around 5?
Andy: Well I was supposed to pick up Delia, but I guess I can get Madison to do it...
Nina: Great...I'll meet you here?
Andy: Sure
Nina: Alright...I'll see you then
Back at the school...
Amy: Ephram! Wait up!
Ephram stopped where he was and turned around.
Ephram: Hey
Amy: Hey...listen I was wondering if you could help me with something?
Ephram: Illegal?
Amy: What? No!
Ephram: Just checking...what's up?
Amy: Well I know you're pretty good at the whole music thing...and well...I'm not
Ephram: yeah
Amy: I need you to help me pick out a song...it's this stupid English project, we need to find a song that shows our emotions or something...anyways...what do you think?
Ephram: Well I don't really know how you feel, how am I supposed to find a song about it?
Amy: Well I was thinking just one of those classical piano songs, I mean I was just gonna BS it but I figure if I find a song that nobody knows about...she might buy it.
Ephram: Yeah...I guess I could find something....you want lonely and depressed or happy and upbeat?
Amy: Whatever is easiest...(the bell rang) well I gotta go to class, one more tardy and I get detention or something...
Ephram: Ok, well...wait, do you need a tape or something?
Amy: yeah, that would be great (as she was walking away) thanks!
Ephram didn't know why he was doing this, I guess he was just trying to be a good friend. But why would she even ask him to do something like this? It seemed so random and it seemed like she could have easily just turned on the radio and picked a song herself.
Ephram shook it off and went to class.
At the library...
Madison's phone rang, she quickly picked it up as other people looked at her rudely.
Madison: (whispered) hello?
Andy: Madison Hi...It's Andy
Madison: Oh...hi Dr. Brown, this isn't the best time...
Andy: Oh sorry, I just wanted to ask if you could pick Delia up today, she is going to Brittany's after school but I can't pick her up from there...
Madison: Sure...what time?
Andy: Around 5...thanks a lot
Madison: No problem...ok well see you later.
Andy: bye
Madison hung up her phone and looked around at the angry faces. She shrugged at them and went back to her books. Then her phone rang again. This time the studiers were angry not just annoyed. She mouthed sorry as she picked up her phone.
Madison: Hello? (she whispered)
Jay: Madison, it's me
Madison sighed she was about to hang up.
Jay: Please-don't hang up, just hear me out...
Madison: Even if I wanted to hear you out Jay I can't, I'm in the library and I am about to get pummeled...so bye!
She hung up. Then she was sure to put her phone on vibrate. She went back to her studying. 20 minutes later someone came up behind her and touched her shoulder.
Madison was startled, she quickly turned around to see Jay.
Madison: What the hell are you doing here?!? (she whispered angrily)
People started to look up and she got more dirty looks.
Madison: How did you know I was here? What are you stalking me or something?!
Jay: You said you were in the library, I need to talk to you...
Madison: Sorry...busy
She turned back around and pretended to read. Jay walked around to the other side of the table and sat across from her. He pulled the book away from her and closed it.
Madison: What the hell?!
Jay: Just listen to me...
Madison: No
She grabbed the book back and opened it to her page.
Jay: Come on! (he grabbed the book back)
Madison: Ok this is ridiculous! I have to work and I don't want to talk to you, just leave! (they were still whispering but getting looks)
Jay: No
Madison: Yes
Jay: I'm not leaving until you talk to me
Madison: Yes you are! (she said loudly, she stopped herself and looked around)
Everyone in the library was looking at her. She got up and grabbed her books and her bag and walked out. Jay followed.
Jay: Madison! Wait, please!
Madison got to her car, totally ignoring Jay. He came up behind her and grabbed her arm, she turned around quickly and he kissed her. She immediately pushed him off and slapped him.
Madison: What the hell are you doing?! (she said wiping her lips)
Jay: You can't say you didn't feel anything
Madison: I didn't, I felt NOTHING!
Jay: Bull
Madison: I can't believe you! How many times do I have to say no?! Just leave me alone!
Jay: I can't do that...I know that's not what you want.
Madison: Ok Jay...can you stop pretending to know what I think and start thinking for yourself?! I have no feelings for you!
Madison got in her car and drove away. Jay just stood there, he couldn't believe her, he refused to.
Ephram got home that day, he wasn't expecting anyone to be home so he plopped on the couch and turned on the TV.
Madison: Shouldn't you be doing your homework?
Ephram was startled, he quickly got up and turned around.
Ephram: What are you doing here?
Madison: (walking up to him) hello to you too
Ephram: (kisses her) No class?
Madison: Didn't feel like going...
Ephram: Bad girl...
Madison: Oh yeah (she kissed him)
They started making-out and moved to the couch. Not long after their shirts were on the floor. Ephram started kissing her neck. Madison was smiling in pleasure.
Madison started laughing.
Ephram: (stopping) what?
Madison: I ditched class to commit a felony... (she was still laughing)
Ephram: (smiled) bad girls are so sexy.
They continued to make out.
Ephram was kissing her shoulder and saw a bruise.
Ephram: What happened?
Madison: What?
Ephram: Your arm? (motioning towards the bruise)
Madison: Wow... I didn't even know I had that...I must bruise really easily.
Ephram: Bang it against something?
Madison: No...I guess it's from earlier when Jay-
Ephram: Jay?! He did this to you?! (he was turning red with anger)
Madison: He didn't mean to hurt me...he just grabbed my arm so I would talk to him...
Ephram: Talk? You talked?!
Madison: No...he wanted to, he called me and then tracked me down in the library...
Ephram: I can't believe this! Does he understand what "no" means?!
Madison: Ephram calm down...
Ephram: No! ...he hurt you!
Madison: I told you I bruise easily...just let it go...
Ephram: Why? So he can continue to chase after you?! So he can stalk you?!
Madison: I know he is taking this way too far...but that doesn't mean you should. Let him chase, let him try...nothing is going to happen! I will never be with him again!
Ephram: Can't you...I dunno go to the cops or something?
Madison: I am trying to stay under their radar right now, I don't want them to know who I am!
Ephram: I know...but I can't just sit here and watch him hurt you! Watch him try to get you back!
Madison: (held his hand) You just said it..."try", he can try all he wants...I am yours
Ephram put his head down. He didn't care what she said, he couldn't just let him chase her, it was getting out of hand and he had to do something.
Madison: (putting her hand under his chin and lifting up his head to look in his eyes) you ok?
Ephram: Yeah...just annoyed.
Madison: (she kissed him) Just try not to let it get to you...I know it's hard... I can't imagine what I would feel like if some girl were chasing you around...
Ephram: Well that is never going to happen...so you don't have to worry
Madison: (smiled) I don't see how that's possible
They started kissing again.