~~Andy: Nina told me what she saw!~~
Madison: (put her hand over her mouth, she didn't know what to say) Dr. Brown it-
Andy: I don't want to hear any excuses! I know what happened...I am not some stupid old man!
Madison: No...no you're not, but nothing happened...
Andy: (sighed) I really don't want to hear this right now...I know something happened, you broke the rules, not to mention the law!
Madison was stunned, she didn't know what she should do, she wished Ephram was there.
Andy: Now where's Ephram!?
Madison: (looked down) about a half hour out of town...
Andy: Why the hell-
Madison: He goes somewhere out there to think...his car broke down on the way...
Andy: So it's not just some cheesy motel?
Madison: No! But I wasn't supposed to tell anyone...you can't go, he'll kill me
Andy: Not if I beat him to it!
Madison: (she was tearing up) Dr. Brown...I have to go get him...
She turned around and went downstairs.
Andy followed her.
Andy: You are not going anywhere!
Madison had already gotten out the front door.
Andy followed her outside, she was already in her car. He jumped in the passenger seat. She was surprised when she saw him there.
Andy motioned forward, telling her to go.
Madison: Dr. Brown-
Andy: Madison...just drive!
Madison: Delia...
Andy: (had totally forgotten about her) oh...
He picked up his phone and dialed the house.
Delia: (picking up the phone) Hello?
Andy: Delia-
Delia: Where did you go? You just ran out!
Andy: Sorry honey...can you come out to Madison's car please?
Delia: But Sponge Bob is on!!
Andy: Delia...don't argue, just get out here.
He hung up. Madison was kind of relieved that Delia was coming, now Andy couldn't yell at her about Ephram and what he knew. She didn't know what was going to happen, to her job, to her relationship, she might have ruined everything and it was all her fault.
Delia slammed the door behind her as she got in.
Delia: Where are we going?
Madison: (looked back at Delia) To get your brother...
Delia: Why do I have to go?
Andy: No more questions...Madison, drive!
Delia: Why are you so mad?
Andy: What did I just say?!
Delia was quiet. They drove silently for while. They were finally out of Everwood. Madison saw Ephram's car on the shoulder up ahead and she pulled over behind it. Ephram got out of his car, when he saw his dad he stopped in his tracks and looked at Madison. He saw the look on her face and knew something wasn't right.
Andy got out of the car.
Ephram: What are you doing here?!
Andy: I was gonna ask you the same thing!
Ephram: I just went for a drive!
Andy: Yeah I can see that! You didn't think to tell anyone you were leaving, you didn't call!
Ephram: It was kinda spontaneous
Andy: Even so! Ephram you know better! What were you thinking?!
Ephram: I don't know, I needed to get out of the house.
Andy: Well savor this moment...cause this is gonna be the last time you are out of the house for a very long time!
Ephram: What?! Why?!?
Andy: Many, many reasons! Some of which I can't talk to you about right now, but they will all be discussed tonight!
Ephram: What are you talking about? What did I do?
Andy: Not now! Now go! Get in the car!
He pointed to Madison's car. Madison was watching them, she was tearing up. Ephram opened the door and looked at Madison.
Ephram: What's wrong?
Madison: I'm sorry Ephram...he knows, he knows everything...he didn't believe me.
Delia: What are you guys talking about...
Ephram looked down and took it all in, he sighed. He got in and sat down...he grabbed her hand...
Andy was standing outside, looking in the other direction, his hands were in his pockets.
Ephram: It's gonna be ok...we'll get through it
Madison: (shaking her head) I know but...
Andy turned around and saw them talking.
Andy: In the back Ephram!
Ephram looked up, he was going to argue but saw the look on his dad's face and knew there was no point in trying. He kissed Madison's hand and went to the back of the car next to Delia. Andy then got in.
They drove in silence back to Everwood. When they got to the house, everyone got out.
Andy: Delia...I think you should go over to Nina's for a while...I'll come and get you later.
Ephram and Madison looked at each other in fear. He grabbed her hand trying to reassure her, it worked.
Andy: You two...inside.
They walked in the house and sat on the couch together. Andy was standing in front of them, he started pacing, quickly.
Andy: I suspected...I had my doubts...but I never thought...
He was still pacing.
Ephram: Dad...we're over here...
Andy: Don't you dare try to be smart with me!
Ephram leaned back. He and Madison were still holding hands.
Andy: This is unbelievable...Ephram, you promised me! You said nothing would happen!
Ephram: And it did! But you of all people should know that promises can be broken!
Andy: Oh don't you start! This is not about me!
Ephram rolled his eyes.
Madison: Dr. Bown we-
Andy: No! I am talking, I don't want to hear any of it!
Madison closed her mouth. She leaned back with Ephram ready to hear it.
Andy: Now I understand that you're teenagers...well one of you is...and you have urges...
Ephram: Oh god...
Andy: Ephram! What did I say about talking?! Anyway...I know that it happens and I know that you two like each other...a lot, but you knew the rules...you knew it was wrong! I expected more from you...especially Madison, you should have known better!
Ephram: First of all we don't like each other...(Madison looked over at him confused) we love each other...and second of all...it wasn't wrong!
Andy: I don't expect you to know the difference Ephram!
Ephram: We knew the risks, we knew it was a big deal, but we also knew it was right!
Andy: (sighed) Ephram...
Ephram: No dad! Madison and I love each other...you can tell us we have to break up, you can fire her-
Madison: Ephram!
Ephram: Sorry...(he looked back at Andy) but we are going to be together!
Madison: Dr. Brown...I know this is a lot for you to take in...it was a lot for me too, but this is how it is, this is how we feel...and I'm sorry but Ephram's right...nothing you say can stop it.
Andy was silent, he sat down in a chair and looked straight ahead.
Ephram and Madison looked at each other, they didn't know what else to say.
Andy: I know you think it's "just sex" but it's not...it's a big thing...
Madison: We know...we talked about it before, we knew all the risks, and we were safe...
Andy was silent, he was thinking about what to say next. He was glad that they handled it in a mature way, but...his son was having sex.
Ephram knew they were getting to him, he knew Andy would eventually give in. Although he found it quite creepy that his dad knew he was sleeping with Madison, he was glad that he didn't really have to hide it anymore.
Andy: (sighed) I'm glad that you handled it the right way...but that doesn't mean I am ok with this...at all.
Madison nodded.
Andy: You are 16! And I...I don't know how to deal with this...it's not like I expected you to tell me...you know, when you started...having...sex, but...
He got up and started pacing again.
Ephram: well I vote for no punishment
Andy: Your vote doesn't count!
Ephram: What did I do wrong?!
Andy: How about breaking the law?! How about breaking my rules?! Sneeking around, going behind my back-
Ephram: You said it yourself! You didn't expect me to tell you! Did you go tell your dad?! "Hey dad guess what? I got laid last night!" Is that what you wanted me to say?!
Andy: No! I don't know...(he paused) You know what? Just go to your room!
Ephram: What? Why?!
Andy: Because I said so! Madison I think you should go.
Madison: (thanking god that she was allowed to leave, she squeezed Ephram's hand goodbye and gave him a sympathetic, but reassuring look) Ok
She got up from the couch and went out the door. Ephram watched her leave and as soon as the door closed he looked back at his dad.
Andy: Go! (he pointed at the stairs)
Ephram got up and rushed up to his room slamming the door behind him. Andy sat down on the couch, staring into space.
After a while Andy got up and poured himself a drink. Then he called Nina.
Nina: Hello?
Andy: Nina, hi
Nina: Oh, hi Andy
Andy: Is Delia ready to come home yet?
Nina: Um...They are just about done with a movie...I can send her over.
Andy: Great...thanks for having her
Nina: Oh no problem...you ok?
Andy: I don't know...I just have some stuff on my mind...well just send her over when it's done
Nina: Ok...
Andy: Bye
Nina: Bye
They hung up.
Meanwhile Ephram was upstairs listening to loud music. He decided to call Madison.
Madison: Hello?
Ephram: Hey
Madison: Wow...you're alive
Ephram: Yeah, well I used my great fighting skills
Madison: (smiled) so what's the verdict?
Ephram: Jury isn't ready yet...he hasn't said anything else
Madison: Oh...Ephram I'm so sorry, I tried to tell him the story but he wouldn't let me-
Ephram: It's ok...he had to find out sometime...
Madison: What do you think is gonna happen?
Ephram: Well I predict closed casket...opened is kinda disturbing, maybe white roses, piano music...I haven't figured out what my tombstone should say yet...
Madison: Ephram
Ephram: I don't know...he seems kind of unsure
Madison: Yeah
Ephram: Well at least you still have your job
Madison: For now...I really don't know what's gonna happen, I mean...if I do still have a job, it would be awkward, you know? Like what he knows, what is he gonna think every time he sees us together, every time we go out...if we ever can again...
Ephram: Yeah, well I figure we could just run away...maybe Mexico, that way there would be no awkward moments...and plenty of tacos...
Madison: That's very tempting...
Ephram: Well I have to go start my homework...unfortunately being trapped in my room gives me no way to procrastinate...
Madison: Ok...I have a paper to work on anyways
Ephram: Love you
Madison: love you too
They hung up. Ephram leaned back and sighed.
Madison: (put her hand over her mouth, she didn't know what to say) Dr. Brown it-
Andy: I don't want to hear any excuses! I know what happened...I am not some stupid old man!
Madison: No...no you're not, but nothing happened...
Andy: (sighed) I really don't want to hear this right now...I know something happened, you broke the rules, not to mention the law!
Madison was stunned, she didn't know what she should do, she wished Ephram was there.
Andy: Now where's Ephram!?
Madison: (looked down) about a half hour out of town...
Andy: Why the hell-
Madison: He goes somewhere out there to think...his car broke down on the way...
Andy: So it's not just some cheesy motel?
Madison: No! But I wasn't supposed to tell anyone...you can't go, he'll kill me
Andy: Not if I beat him to it!
Madison: (she was tearing up) Dr. Brown...I have to go get him...
She turned around and went downstairs.
Andy followed her.
Andy: You are not going anywhere!
Madison had already gotten out the front door.
Andy followed her outside, she was already in her car. He jumped in the passenger seat. She was surprised when she saw him there.
Andy motioned forward, telling her to go.
Madison: Dr. Brown-
Andy: Madison...just drive!
Madison: Delia...
Andy: (had totally forgotten about her) oh...
He picked up his phone and dialed the house.
Delia: (picking up the phone) Hello?
Andy: Delia-
Delia: Where did you go? You just ran out!
Andy: Sorry honey...can you come out to Madison's car please?
Delia: But Sponge Bob is on!!
Andy: Delia...don't argue, just get out here.
He hung up. Madison was kind of relieved that Delia was coming, now Andy couldn't yell at her about Ephram and what he knew. She didn't know what was going to happen, to her job, to her relationship, she might have ruined everything and it was all her fault.
Delia slammed the door behind her as she got in.
Delia: Where are we going?
Madison: (looked back at Delia) To get your brother...
Delia: Why do I have to go?
Andy: No more questions...Madison, drive!
Delia: Why are you so mad?
Andy: What did I just say?!
Delia was quiet. They drove silently for while. They were finally out of Everwood. Madison saw Ephram's car on the shoulder up ahead and she pulled over behind it. Ephram got out of his car, when he saw his dad he stopped in his tracks and looked at Madison. He saw the look on her face and knew something wasn't right.
Andy got out of the car.
Ephram: What are you doing here?!
Andy: I was gonna ask you the same thing!
Ephram: I just went for a drive!
Andy: Yeah I can see that! You didn't think to tell anyone you were leaving, you didn't call!
Ephram: It was kinda spontaneous
Andy: Even so! Ephram you know better! What were you thinking?!
Ephram: I don't know, I needed to get out of the house.
Andy: Well savor this moment...cause this is gonna be the last time you are out of the house for a very long time!
Ephram: What?! Why?!?
Andy: Many, many reasons! Some of which I can't talk to you about right now, but they will all be discussed tonight!
Ephram: What are you talking about? What did I do?
Andy: Not now! Now go! Get in the car!
He pointed to Madison's car. Madison was watching them, she was tearing up. Ephram opened the door and looked at Madison.
Ephram: What's wrong?
Madison: I'm sorry Ephram...he knows, he knows everything...he didn't believe me.
Delia: What are you guys talking about...
Ephram looked down and took it all in, he sighed. He got in and sat down...he grabbed her hand...
Andy was standing outside, looking in the other direction, his hands were in his pockets.
Ephram: It's gonna be ok...we'll get through it
Madison: (shaking her head) I know but...
Andy turned around and saw them talking.
Andy: In the back Ephram!
Ephram looked up, he was going to argue but saw the look on his dad's face and knew there was no point in trying. He kissed Madison's hand and went to the back of the car next to Delia. Andy then got in.
They drove in silence back to Everwood. When they got to the house, everyone got out.
Andy: Delia...I think you should go over to Nina's for a while...I'll come and get you later.
Ephram and Madison looked at each other in fear. He grabbed her hand trying to reassure her, it worked.
Andy: You two...inside.
They walked in the house and sat on the couch together. Andy was standing in front of them, he started pacing, quickly.
Andy: I suspected...I had my doubts...but I never thought...
He was still pacing.
Ephram: Dad...we're over here...
Andy: Don't you dare try to be smart with me!
Ephram leaned back. He and Madison were still holding hands.
Andy: This is unbelievable...Ephram, you promised me! You said nothing would happen!
Ephram: And it did! But you of all people should know that promises can be broken!
Andy: Oh don't you start! This is not about me!
Ephram rolled his eyes.
Madison: Dr. Bown we-
Andy: No! I am talking, I don't want to hear any of it!
Madison closed her mouth. She leaned back with Ephram ready to hear it.
Andy: Now I understand that you're teenagers...well one of you is...and you have urges...
Ephram: Oh god...
Andy: Ephram! What did I say about talking?! Anyway...I know that it happens and I know that you two like each other...a lot, but you knew the rules...you knew it was wrong! I expected more from you...especially Madison, you should have known better!
Ephram: First of all we don't like each other...(Madison looked over at him confused) we love each other...and second of all...it wasn't wrong!
Andy: I don't expect you to know the difference Ephram!
Ephram: We knew the risks, we knew it was a big deal, but we also knew it was right!
Andy: (sighed) Ephram...
Ephram: No dad! Madison and I love each other...you can tell us we have to break up, you can fire her-
Madison: Ephram!
Ephram: Sorry...(he looked back at Andy) but we are going to be together!
Madison: Dr. Brown...I know this is a lot for you to take in...it was a lot for me too, but this is how it is, this is how we feel...and I'm sorry but Ephram's right...nothing you say can stop it.
Andy was silent, he sat down in a chair and looked straight ahead.
Ephram and Madison looked at each other, they didn't know what else to say.
Andy: I know you think it's "just sex" but it's not...it's a big thing...
Madison: We know...we talked about it before, we knew all the risks, and we were safe...
Andy was silent, he was thinking about what to say next. He was glad that they handled it in a mature way, but...his son was having sex.
Ephram knew they were getting to him, he knew Andy would eventually give in. Although he found it quite creepy that his dad knew he was sleeping with Madison, he was glad that he didn't really have to hide it anymore.
Andy: (sighed) I'm glad that you handled it the right way...but that doesn't mean I am ok with this...at all.
Madison nodded.
Andy: You are 16! And I...I don't know how to deal with this...it's not like I expected you to tell me...you know, when you started...having...sex, but...
He got up and started pacing again.
Ephram: well I vote for no punishment
Andy: Your vote doesn't count!
Ephram: What did I do wrong?!
Andy: How about breaking the law?! How about breaking my rules?! Sneeking around, going behind my back-
Ephram: You said it yourself! You didn't expect me to tell you! Did you go tell your dad?! "Hey dad guess what? I got laid last night!" Is that what you wanted me to say?!
Andy: No! I don't know...(he paused) You know what? Just go to your room!
Ephram: What? Why?!
Andy: Because I said so! Madison I think you should go.
Madison: (thanking god that she was allowed to leave, she squeezed Ephram's hand goodbye and gave him a sympathetic, but reassuring look) Ok
She got up from the couch and went out the door. Ephram watched her leave and as soon as the door closed he looked back at his dad.
Andy: Go! (he pointed at the stairs)
Ephram got up and rushed up to his room slamming the door behind him. Andy sat down on the couch, staring into space.
After a while Andy got up and poured himself a drink. Then he called Nina.
Nina: Hello?
Andy: Nina, hi
Nina: Oh, hi Andy
Andy: Is Delia ready to come home yet?
Nina: Um...They are just about done with a movie...I can send her over.
Andy: Great...thanks for having her
Nina: Oh no problem...you ok?
Andy: I don't know...I just have some stuff on my mind...well just send her over when it's done
Nina: Ok...
Andy: Bye
Nina: Bye
They hung up.
Meanwhile Ephram was upstairs listening to loud music. He decided to call Madison.
Madison: Hello?
Ephram: Hey
Madison: Wow...you're alive
Ephram: Yeah, well I used my great fighting skills
Madison: (smiled) so what's the verdict?
Ephram: Jury isn't ready yet...he hasn't said anything else
Madison: Oh...Ephram I'm so sorry, I tried to tell him the story but he wouldn't let me-
Ephram: It's ok...he had to find out sometime...
Madison: What do you think is gonna happen?
Ephram: Well I predict closed casket...opened is kinda disturbing, maybe white roses, piano music...I haven't figured out what my tombstone should say yet...
Madison: Ephram
Ephram: I don't know...he seems kind of unsure
Madison: Yeah
Ephram: Well at least you still have your job
Madison: For now...I really don't know what's gonna happen, I mean...if I do still have a job, it would be awkward, you know? Like what he knows, what is he gonna think every time he sees us together, every time we go out...if we ever can again...
Ephram: Yeah, well I figure we could just run away...maybe Mexico, that way there would be no awkward moments...and plenty of tacos...
Madison: That's very tempting...
Ephram: Well I have to go start my homework...unfortunately being trapped in my room gives me no way to procrastinate...
Madison: Ok...I have a paper to work on anyways
Ephram: Love you
Madison: love you too
They hung up. Ephram leaned back and sighed.