Later...
Madison and Ephram were in his bed. She looked at his clock.
Madison: I gotta go get Delia...(she started to get up)
Ephram: Delia? Where is she?
Madison: Brittany's...your dad asked me to pick her up.
Ephram: Oh
Madison: (putting on one of Ephram's sweatshirts) I'll be back soon.
Ephram put his hands over his eyes. He knew that now there was nothing to excuse him from doing his homework. He slowly got up and pulled some pants on. He went downstairs to grab his books. Just as he grabbed his backpack he heard something vibrating. He looked around and saw Madison's phone lighting up on the table. He went over and looked at the caller id. "J." He was taken over by anger. He flipped the phone open.
Ephram: Yeah?
Jay: Who is this?
Ephram: Who is this?!
Jay: Jay...where's Madison?
Ephram: Busy
Jay: Oh...is this her boyfriend?
Ephram: (getting an idea) yeah...why?
Jay: No reason...well just tell her I called-
Ephram: I don't think so
Jay: Is there a problem? (getting mad)
Ephram: Well yeah...you...you come near her again...
Jay: Are you threatening me?
Ephram: No (sarcastically)
Jay: Cause that sounded like a threat to me....Madison loves me, I know it! Sorry pal, she is just playing hard to get.
Ephram: Stay away from her
Jay: Make me
Ephram hung up the phone. He was enraged, he wanted to hit something. He picked up a pillow from the couch and threw it at the wall. He grabbed his keys and slammed the door on his way out.
He got in his car and started driving, he didn't think about where he was going, but he unconsciously knew. The music was turned up as loud as it would go.
Madison got home with Delia.
Madison: Ephram! We're here!
No answer.
Delia: Probably has his headphones on
Madison: Yeah...ok sweetie, go start your homework...I'll be right back.
She went upstairs to his room. She knocked on the door and again got no answer so she went in. When she realized he wasn't upstairs, she went back down.
Madison: Is your brother down here?
She asked walking into the kitchen, where Delia was sitting at the island doing her homework.
Delia: Nope...can you help me with number 4?
Madison: (paused thinking about where Ephram could be) sure
She sat next to Delia and helped her with the problem.
At Mama Joy's
Andy: Hi Nina...sorry I'm late.
Nina: No problem...I got us a table (she motioned towards the back of the restaurant)
Andy: Great
They went and sat down across from one another.
Andy: So what's up?
Nina: Well...I'm not sure if you're gonna want to hear this, I was debating about whether or not to tell you...it's just, if I were in your position I would want you to tell me...
Andy: Tell you what?
Nina: Yesterday...I went over to your house sometime in the afternoon, I wanted to talk to Ephram about something that happened earlier
Andy was leaning forward on the table, hands intertwined.
Nina: well he answered the door and I started talking, I noticed his hair was wet and he said he had just gotten out of the shower...well I just disregarded it until...(she stopped)
Andy: Until? Did something happen?
Nina: No...yeah, well kind of
Andy: ok...(waiting)
Nina: Then Madison walked down the stairs, I guess she didn't here the doorbell or something...Andy (she sighed)...she was in a towel.
Andy leaned back, he didn't know what to think or what to say, he was stunned.
Nina: Now I don't know if anything happened or what went on (trying to reassure him) he said that she had just come back from a run or something...I just thought you should know... (now unsure of her decision)
Andy: (paused) no...Nina you did the right thing...thank you
He got up from the table.
Andy: I have to go
Nina: Ok I'll-
Andy just walked out. He had all these thoughts going through his mind.
Nina: (slowly to herself) talk to you later...
Andy arrived at the house. He went to the kitchen and found Madison and Delia working on homework.
Andy: Where's Ephram? (he sounded mad and Madison could tell)
Madison: I don't know...he wasn't here when we got home...
Delia: Where were you? You were supposed to pick me up so we could go to the store for my project!
Andy: Sorry honey...something came up...Madison, do you have any idea where he could be?
Madison: No...why is something wrong?
Andy: I don't know yet...
Andy turned around and walked upstairs. He wanted to talk to Madison but he thought he should confront them both, together.
Madison was worried. Ephram hadn't said anything to her about going out, and now Andy had come home wanting to know where he was.
Ephram was still driving, he was trying not to think about it, he didn't want to be the jealous boyfriend, he trusted Madison, but not Jay...and he hurt her, he couldn't just let that slide. Just then Ephram's car started to slow down; he was out of gas. He had, had so much on his mind he didn't even notice. He pulled over and got out. He started pacing, he kicked his tire and then hopped around on one foot in pain.
Ephram: People in movies must have metal feet.
He remembered he saw a call box a mile or so back. He decided it was better than sitting in the cold waiting for no one. He started walking back towards the phone.
Madison was watching TV with Delia when she heard a vibrating sound, she looked around and saw her phone on the table. She picked it up.
Madison: Yeah?
Ephram: Hey
Madison: (let out a relieved sigh) Ephram...hey...I was worried about you
Ephram: Sorry...had to get out of the house.
Madison: Where are you?
Ephram: Somewhere off of the 145...
Madison: The 145? So you aren't even in Everwood?
Ephram: I was gonna go to that spot...the one I took you to, just to think, but I ran out of gas...
Madison: Oh...
She didn't know why he wanted to go there, unless something really important was on his mind, what could be wrong?
Madison: about Jay?
Ephram: (looked down) yeah...
Madison: Ephram I told you-
Epham: He called you...he called you and I picked up the phone!
Madison: Did he know it was you? (worried)
Ephram: No! He thought I was your boyfriend...which I am, but the other one...I told him to stay away from you, he said you loved him...
Madison looked around and saw that Delia was watching her, she smiled and got up, then walked into the kitchen.
Madison: Ephram I don't-
Ephram: I know...but just hearing that, I don't know...it hurt, and so I went to think...but now I'm stuck
Madison: I'll come get you...
Ephram: Thanks
Madison: How far out are you?
Ephram: I dunno, like a half hour...
Madison: (putting her hand on her forehead) ok...I'll be there as soon as I can...
They hung up. Madison walked back into the family room, she had to go tell Andy that Ephram's car had broken down.
Delia: Is something wrong with Ephram?
Madison: (looking over at her) No sweetie...his car just broke down...I have to go pick him up...
Delia: Where?
Madison: Um...somewhere...around here
Delia: Oh...(she went back to the TV)
Madison went up stairs and knocked on Andy's door.
Madison: Dr. Brown?
Andy: Yeah, Madison...come in...
She walked in, Andy was sitting on his bed looking over some files, he looked up at her.
Andy: Is Ephram home?
Madison: No...he just called...
Andy: Oh...
Madison: His car broke down...I have to go pick him up...
Andy: Oh...
He was about to say "ok" but then thoughts started rushing to his head; what if this was just some lie so they could be alone?
Andy: You know...I can get him, you probably have dinner to finish up...
Madison: (trying to fix this, she knew Ephram didn't want his dad to know where he was) Um...well...I actually had to pick some things up for dinner, and the market is on the way so...
Andy thought this proved his suspicions.
Andy: Well I can pick some things up...what do we need?
Madison: (looked away then back to Andy) Dr. Brown...I really need to talk to Ephram...this would kind of be the perfect time...
Andy: You can talk to him at dinner...I feel like taking a drive anyways...
Andy started to close his files, he got up and grabbed his keys from the end table.
Andy: So where is he?
Madison: (paused, she didn't know what to do, Ephram was gonna kill her) Dr. Brown...you can't go...I can't really explain it, but Ephram needs me to go...
Andy: (this definitely proved it) His car isn't really broken down is it?
Madison: What? Yeah, it is...he ran out of gas.
Andy: You just want some time alone to do whatever it is you two do!
Madison: (surprised) Dr. Brown...what are you talking about?
Andy: You know damn well what I am talking about!
Madison: Ephram's car is out of gas, he is stranded in the cold!
Andy: Nina told me what she saw!
Madison and Ephram were in his bed. She looked at his clock.
Madison: I gotta go get Delia...(she started to get up)
Ephram: Delia? Where is she?
Madison: Brittany's...your dad asked me to pick her up.
Ephram: Oh
Madison: (putting on one of Ephram's sweatshirts) I'll be back soon.
Ephram put his hands over his eyes. He knew that now there was nothing to excuse him from doing his homework. He slowly got up and pulled some pants on. He went downstairs to grab his books. Just as he grabbed his backpack he heard something vibrating. He looked around and saw Madison's phone lighting up on the table. He went over and looked at the caller id. "J." He was taken over by anger. He flipped the phone open.
Ephram: Yeah?
Jay: Who is this?
Ephram: Who is this?!
Jay: Jay...where's Madison?
Ephram: Busy
Jay: Oh...is this her boyfriend?
Ephram: (getting an idea) yeah...why?
Jay: No reason...well just tell her I called-
Ephram: I don't think so
Jay: Is there a problem? (getting mad)
Ephram: Well yeah...you...you come near her again...
Jay: Are you threatening me?
Ephram: No (sarcastically)
Jay: Cause that sounded like a threat to me....Madison loves me, I know it! Sorry pal, she is just playing hard to get.
Ephram: Stay away from her
Jay: Make me
Ephram hung up the phone. He was enraged, he wanted to hit something. He picked up a pillow from the couch and threw it at the wall. He grabbed his keys and slammed the door on his way out.
He got in his car and started driving, he didn't think about where he was going, but he unconsciously knew. The music was turned up as loud as it would go.
Madison got home with Delia.
Madison: Ephram! We're here!
No answer.
Delia: Probably has his headphones on
Madison: Yeah...ok sweetie, go start your homework...I'll be right back.
She went upstairs to his room. She knocked on the door and again got no answer so she went in. When she realized he wasn't upstairs, she went back down.
Madison: Is your brother down here?
She asked walking into the kitchen, where Delia was sitting at the island doing her homework.
Delia: Nope...can you help me with number 4?
Madison: (paused thinking about where Ephram could be) sure
She sat next to Delia and helped her with the problem.
At Mama Joy's
Andy: Hi Nina...sorry I'm late.
Nina: No problem...I got us a table (she motioned towards the back of the restaurant)
Andy: Great
They went and sat down across from one another.
Andy: So what's up?
Nina: Well...I'm not sure if you're gonna want to hear this, I was debating about whether or not to tell you...it's just, if I were in your position I would want you to tell me...
Andy: Tell you what?
Nina: Yesterday...I went over to your house sometime in the afternoon, I wanted to talk to Ephram about something that happened earlier
Andy was leaning forward on the table, hands intertwined.
Nina: well he answered the door and I started talking, I noticed his hair was wet and he said he had just gotten out of the shower...well I just disregarded it until...(she stopped)
Andy: Until? Did something happen?
Nina: No...yeah, well kind of
Andy: ok...(waiting)
Nina: Then Madison walked down the stairs, I guess she didn't here the doorbell or something...Andy (she sighed)...she was in a towel.
Andy leaned back, he didn't know what to think or what to say, he was stunned.
Nina: Now I don't know if anything happened or what went on (trying to reassure him) he said that she had just come back from a run or something...I just thought you should know... (now unsure of her decision)
Andy: (paused) no...Nina you did the right thing...thank you
He got up from the table.
Andy: I have to go
Nina: Ok I'll-
Andy just walked out. He had all these thoughts going through his mind.
Nina: (slowly to herself) talk to you later...
Andy arrived at the house. He went to the kitchen and found Madison and Delia working on homework.
Andy: Where's Ephram? (he sounded mad and Madison could tell)
Madison: I don't know...he wasn't here when we got home...
Delia: Where were you? You were supposed to pick me up so we could go to the store for my project!
Andy: Sorry honey...something came up...Madison, do you have any idea where he could be?
Madison: No...why is something wrong?
Andy: I don't know yet...
Andy turned around and walked upstairs. He wanted to talk to Madison but he thought he should confront them both, together.
Madison was worried. Ephram hadn't said anything to her about going out, and now Andy had come home wanting to know where he was.
Ephram was still driving, he was trying not to think about it, he didn't want to be the jealous boyfriend, he trusted Madison, but not Jay...and he hurt her, he couldn't just let that slide. Just then Ephram's car started to slow down; he was out of gas. He had, had so much on his mind he didn't even notice. He pulled over and got out. He started pacing, he kicked his tire and then hopped around on one foot in pain.
Ephram: People in movies must have metal feet.
He remembered he saw a call box a mile or so back. He decided it was better than sitting in the cold waiting for no one. He started walking back towards the phone.
Madison was watching TV with Delia when she heard a vibrating sound, she looked around and saw her phone on the table. She picked it up.
Madison: Yeah?
Ephram: Hey
Madison: (let out a relieved sigh) Ephram...hey...I was worried about you
Ephram: Sorry...had to get out of the house.
Madison: Where are you?
Ephram: Somewhere off of the 145...
Madison: The 145? So you aren't even in Everwood?
Ephram: I was gonna go to that spot...the one I took you to, just to think, but I ran out of gas...
Madison: Oh...
She didn't know why he wanted to go there, unless something really important was on his mind, what could be wrong?
Madison: about Jay?
Ephram: (looked down) yeah...
Madison: Ephram I told you-
Epham: He called you...he called you and I picked up the phone!
Madison: Did he know it was you? (worried)
Ephram: No! He thought I was your boyfriend...which I am, but the other one...I told him to stay away from you, he said you loved him...
Madison looked around and saw that Delia was watching her, she smiled and got up, then walked into the kitchen.
Madison: Ephram I don't-
Ephram: I know...but just hearing that, I don't know...it hurt, and so I went to think...but now I'm stuck
Madison: I'll come get you...
Ephram: Thanks
Madison: How far out are you?
Ephram: I dunno, like a half hour...
Madison: (putting her hand on her forehead) ok...I'll be there as soon as I can...
They hung up. Madison walked back into the family room, she had to go tell Andy that Ephram's car had broken down.
Delia: Is something wrong with Ephram?
Madison: (looking over at her) No sweetie...his car just broke down...I have to go pick him up...
Delia: Where?
Madison: Um...somewhere...around here
Delia: Oh...(she went back to the TV)
Madison went up stairs and knocked on Andy's door.
Madison: Dr. Brown?
Andy: Yeah, Madison...come in...
She walked in, Andy was sitting on his bed looking over some files, he looked up at her.
Andy: Is Ephram home?
Madison: No...he just called...
Andy: Oh...
Madison: His car broke down...I have to go pick him up...
Andy: Oh...
He was about to say "ok" but then thoughts started rushing to his head; what if this was just some lie so they could be alone?
Andy: You know...I can get him, you probably have dinner to finish up...
Madison: (trying to fix this, she knew Ephram didn't want his dad to know where he was) Um...well...I actually had to pick some things up for dinner, and the market is on the way so...
Andy thought this proved his suspicions.
Andy: Well I can pick some things up...what do we need?
Madison: (looked away then back to Andy) Dr. Brown...I really need to talk to Ephram...this would kind of be the perfect time...
Andy: You can talk to him at dinner...I feel like taking a drive anyways...
Andy started to close his files, he got up and grabbed his keys from the end table.
Andy: So where is he?
Madison: (paused, she didn't know what to do, Ephram was gonna kill her) Dr. Brown...you can't go...I can't really explain it, but Ephram needs me to go...
Andy: (this definitely proved it) His car isn't really broken down is it?
Madison: What? Yeah, it is...he ran out of gas.
Andy: You just want some time alone to do whatever it is you two do!
Madison: (surprised) Dr. Brown...what are you talking about?
Andy: You know damn well what I am talking about!
Madison: Ephram's car is out of gas, he is stranded in the cold!
Andy: Nina told me what she saw!