Madison put her phone down and walked into her room. She pulled out her laptop and started working. A couple minutes later he phone rang. She went to pick it up but saw the caller ID, it was Jay. She went back to her room letting the phone ring. He kept calling and the phone didn't stop ringing. She eventually had no choice but to pick it up.

Madison: What do you want?

Jay: It's Jay

Madison: Yeah I know who it is, stop calling me!

Jay: I talked to your boyfriend today...

Madison: So I heard

Jay: Is he a...big guy?

Madison: (shook her head in disbelief) this is ridiculous...I am hanging up now.

She hung up the phone and was about to unplug it but thought that there might be some type of emergency, cause there always seemed to be one.

The phone rang again and again it was Jay.

Madison: What?!

Jay: I'm sorry

Madison: Stop calling me! I don't want to talk to you!

Jay: Madison...I felt something when I kissed you, I felt it...that "it" that you feel when you know it's right...I know you felt it too

Madison: How many times do I have to tell you Jay?!? I FELT NOTHING, nothing at all...get over it, it's not gonna happen!

She hung up and walked back to her room. This time she put on her music so she couldn't hear the ringing.

The next day at school...

Amy: Did you find a song?

Ephram: Oh...sorry, yesterday wasn't the best day for me...

Amy: Oh...that's ok I guess I can just use one of my CD's

Ephram: I'm really sorry...

Amy: No...don't worry about it...it was my responsibility anyways...

Ephram: Why did you want me to do it anyways?

Amy: It's kind of stupid...

Ephram: Enlighten me...

Amy: Well...you know me Ephram...better than anyone, better than I know myself right now...and I was kinda hoping that you could find something that fit me, told me who I was...

Ephram: (didn't really know how to respond) wow...um I-

Amy: It's ok...I know it's stupid

Ephram: No...it's not stupid, but I don't think I know you better than you know yourself...especially not right now...I mean we haven't really talked in a long time...

Amy: I know, and that's totally my fault...I've been busy with the whole family crisis thing...

Ephram: I'm not blaming you, it's both of us...we both have totally different lives now...not that it's a bad thing...

Amy: For some of us...

Ephram: Sorry...

Amy: No, it's ok...

Ephram: (looked down) your life kinda sucks right now doesn't it?

Amy: (looked down too) It had its good parts...like Tommy, but that's not even going well right now...

Ephram: Really? I thought you were happy with him...

Amy: I was, but he...I just don't know if I can trust him again, that's all...

Ephram: Oh...(he really felt bad for her)

Amy: It's ok Ephram...I'm fine

Ephram: It's ok not to be fine Amy...your boyfriend died, your parents kicked you out...people don't expect you to be fine...

Amy: I know...but I have to be...

Ephram was silent...what was he supposed to say? His year had been great, he felt like this whole time he was throwing it in her face.

Amy: (trying to lighten the mood) so...did you do that stupid Spanish thing?

Ephram: (his thoughts interrupted) yeah...it was pretty hard...

Amy: yeah...

They walked to class together talking about nothing important. When they passed Bright in the hall, he gave both of them dirty looks.

Amy: (seeing Bright's face) what was that about?

Ephram: We had some sort of fight...

Amy: Are you two gonna break up? (sarcastically)

Ephram: Well I was thinking about just taking a break, but I don't know if he will ever get over it.

They laughed as they walked into class.

Madison picked Ephram up from school, they were going to go pick up some gas and then go get his car. Ephram still hadn't talked to his dad since the night before.

Madison: Hey (as he got in)

Ephram: (kissed her) Hey

Madison: How was your day?

Ephram: It just got a hell of a lot better

Madison smiled and started the car.

They eventually got to his car, which was now covered in snow.

Ephram: You know...I could drive your car back

Madison: So you would rather I get hypothermia...

Ephram: (opening his door) can't we pretend you're the guy again?

Madison: (laughing) Nice try...

Ephram grabbed the container of gasoline from the backseat and got out. He now wished he was wearing more than a jacket. He poured the gas into the nozzle. He tried to open his door but it was frozen shut, so he tried all the other doors...same result.

Ephram: (getting back into Madison's car) the doors are stuck (as he rubbed his hands together)

Madison: Here... (she turned around and grabbed one of those ice pick things)

Ephram: Great (sarcastically)

When he finally got a door open he went back to Madison's car.

Ephram: It's colder in there than it is outside!

Madison: You're gonna have a fun ride home...

Ephram: Can't we just wait until summer...I don't mind you picking me up...

Madison: But I do...go (she motioned towards his car)

Ephram: Fine...but if I get frostbite and lose all my fingers and toes, you're gonna feel guilty for the rest of your life...and I won't be able to do that thing that you like so much...

Madison: Wow...that's a tough decision, but I think I'll take my chances...

Ephram: Ok...but don't say I didn't warn you...

He put his hands in front of the heat vent one last time and then got out. He ran to his car and got in. He quickly started the car and turned on the heat. He pulled onto the freeway and Madison followed.

When they got back to Ephram's house they were both surprised to see Andy's car in the driveway. They walked in together and found him sitting on the couch.

Andy: (looking up) Where have you been?

Ephram: We went to get my car...

Andy: Oh...why didn't you call?

Ephram: I thought you were at work

Madison: I'm gonna go start dinner...

Ephram looked at her jealously as she walked into the kitchen.

Andy: I want to know where you are at all times! No exceptions!

Ephram: What? Next you are gonna make me wear one of those tracker wrist bands?

Andy: I've been looking into them

Ephram: Funny!

Andy: If you want to continue to see Madison, you better do as I say from now on!

Ephram: Dad, newsflash...you're too late! It's already happened, you can't stop what's in the past!

Andy: But I can stop you from doing it again!

Ephram: Why?! What's the point? What would that do?!

Andy: What if she gets pregnant Ephram?! Ever thought of that?!

Ephram: We used protection!

Andy: Condoms don't always work, there is always a chance-

Ephram: There is always gonna be a chance! Risks come with everything! There is a chance you could get hit by a car, but that doesn't stop you from crossing the street, what's the difference?!

Andy knew that Ephram had a point, but he wasn't about to give in.

Andy: You will call me when you get out of school, you will tell me where you are going and when you will be home and you will NOT sleep with her again!

Ephram: You know I'm right...you couldn't even respond-

Andy: I don't have to respond! I am the dad, I make the rules!

Ephram: Fine...well I am going into the kitchen to get something to eat, I should be back in 5 minutes, then I am gonna go up to my room to do my homework...should take me about an hour, then I am gonna come back downstairs and go into the kitchen, where I will make-out with my girlfriend...another 10 minutes, then I will help her set up for dinner and purposely spit in your food!

Andy opened his mouth to say something but Ephram was already in the kitchen.

Ephram: Well that went well...

Madison: Yeah...I heard...

Ephram: Mexico is sounding really good right about now

Madison: Maybe in 2 years...so I wont be charged with kidnapping

Ephram: I'm holding you to that

Madison walked over to him and put her arms around his neck. She was about to kiss him when he pulled away.

Madison: (surprised) What?

Ephram: Well my dad doesn't know that we are gonna kiss...I should go and tell him...

Madison: Funny

She pulled him back to her and slowly kissed him.

Madison: Hey, guess what? (walking over to the fridge)

Ephram: You finally hired that hit man

Madison: (smiled as she took out the butter) No...I got us reservations to that new Italian restaurant by the video store...Friday night, no dad...just us

Ephram: And you think my dad will be ok with that?

Madison: It's just dinner, I don't think he'll have a problem...

Ephram: Maybe we should wait a couple days to tell him...let him cool off...

Madison: Fine with me, but if you can't go then I will just have to bring someone else cause I really want to see what it's like...

Ephram: I hear Jay is available...

Madison: Good idea (sarcastically)

Ephram: Wait...

Madison: What?

Ephram: What about the whole "public" thing?

Madison: Oh...I think it'll be ok...

Ephram: How?

Madison: I don't know...I just do...I mean we haven't been out in a while

Ephram: Yeah...I guess

Madison: Don't worry about it, we deserve a night out...now go do your homework...you're distracting me

Ephram: I can't help it...I'm just too irresistible...

Madison: (kissed him) I know...that's why you have to go, when I get a chance I'll come up...

Ephram: It might be tough to make it past the guard...

Madison: I'll do my best

Ephram walked out and went up to his room.

About an hour later Madison knocked on his door.

Ephram: it's open (he was sitting at his desk)

Madison: (walking in) almost done?

Ephram: yeah

Madison: (sitting on his lap) Oooh Trig...fun (looking at his homework)

Ephram: Oh yeah, it's great (sarcastically)

Madison: so...(looking back at him and wrapping her arms around his neck) have time for a quick make-out session?

Ephram: Well it sounds so romantic when you put it that way...

Madison: I only have 10 minutes before I have to turn the stove off, but if you don't want to then-

He cut her off with a soft, passionate kiss.

Madison: So that's a yes?

They started making out, he picked her up and brought her to his bed, where they continued. Then Ephram heard somebody coming up the stairs.

Ephram: (pulling away) shit!

He hurried back to his desk just as his dad opened the door.

Madison was leaning against his pillows, she quickly fixed her hair before Andy noticed.

Ephram: Thanks for knocking (sarcastically)

Andy: I've decided I don't need to knock anymore...

Ephram: Great...so you're not just taking away my freedom, now it's my privacy...are you gonna start accompanying me to the bathroom?

Andy: Ephram...I am not trying to ruin your life...I am trying to help you (he looked over at Madison) both of you!

Ephram: (rolling his eyes) big help

He turned around and went back to his homework.

Andy: Don't turn your back to me!

Ephram: I have work to do (back still turned)

Andy: (sighed) Fine...(he turned to Madison) the pasta looked like it was done a couple minutes ago...

Andy walked out of the room.

Ephram turned back to Madison who was getting up.

Ephram: Can you believe that?!

Madison: He is kinda over reacting...

Ephram: Kinda?!

Madison: Ephram...he just found out something about us...a big something, it's gonna take some time for him to be ok with it...

Ephram: I know...but I don't know how much longer I can take him watching my every move.

Madison: Just try to be patient...I have to go check on dinner...

She kissed him on the cheek and left the room.