~~Ephram: I am not just gonna sit here, I can't watch him treat you like that!
He walked into the living room and grabbed his jacket, then he went out the door. ~~
Jeff: Where did Ephram go?
Madison: (paused, while she gathered herself and wiped away her tears) he had to go...some family thing
Jeff: Oh...that's too bad
Madison: Yeah... (she sat down on the couch)
They sat in silence as Jeff watched the game, Madison was staring into space thinking about what Ephram had said.
Later...
Jeff: Damn! (as he turned off the TV)
Madison: (was still oblivious to everything around her) Huh? Oh the game's over...who won?
Jeff: You were sitting right there!
Madison: Oh yeah...well I'm pretty tired, I think I'm gonna go to bed...(she started to get up)
Jeff: Aren't you supposed to be some kind of party girl?
Madison: Maybe next week...
She went into her room and closed the door. She decided to call Ephram, she hated it when they were fighting.
Delia: Hello?
Madison: Hi sweetie, it's Madison...is Ephram there?
Delia: did you get into a fight?
Madison: I don't know
Delia: He seemed really mad, he didn't even taste the cookies I made
Madison: did your dad help you?
Delia: Yeah,
Madison: (giggled) that might be why
Delia: (laughed) yeah...hold on, I'll get him
She ran upstairs and knocked on Ephram's door.
Delia: Ephram! Phone!
He picked up the phone.
Ephram: I got it!
Delia hung up.
Ephram: Hello?
Madison: Hi
Ephram: (paused for a second) hi...
Madison: I'm sorry Ephram...it's not easy for me to talk to him, it's not like I want him to treat me that way, but it's hard...
Ephram: I know...
Madison: Please don't be mad at me...I can't take it right now...
Ephram: I'm not mad, I just knew I wouldn't be able to sit there without saying anything
Madison: You are mad...and you're disappointed...
Ephram: I've just never seen you back down from anything like that, you are so different around him, it just surprised me...
Madison: Well now you know...I'm not perfect
Ephram: Oh believe me...I've known that for a while, I just didn't want to say anything
Madison: Thanks (sarcastically)
They talked for a little while longer and then hung up. They both went to bed. When Madison woke up the next morning she walked into the kitchen. She found a note with a box on the table.
Dear Maddy,
I'm sorry I had to leave without saying goodbye,
I got a job offer in Boulder that I had to check
Out. I had fun at dinner, meeting Ephram and
Getting to know him. He seems like a great guy
He is lucky to have you. I hope you aren't mad
That I left, but you looked so peaceful in your
Sleep and I didn't want to wake you.
I hope to see you soon,
Dad
P.S. I found this at a store in Arizona, and I
Immediately thought of you.
Madison picked up the box and opened it. She found a gold chain with a small music note attached. She knew this was her dad's way of showing his love, showing that he knew her, and that he listened even when it didn't seem like he was.
Later in the day, Ephram went over to Madison's. They had agreed not to talk about the previous night and just have a fun night before Monday comes, and brings school, tests, papers, and boringness with it.
They were sitting on the couch watching a movie. Madison was lying against him and he had his arm around her.
Ephram: We really need to find something else to do...
Madison: You don't like movies?
Ephram: No...but that's all we ever do...watch movies
Madison: We do more than that...
Ephram: Like...
Madison: Well...(sitting up) we eat...
Ephram: Oh yeah, we eat...I don't know what I was thinking, I mean eating...wow
Madison: (smiled) we...well we talk...
Ephram: Wow...we eat and we talk...we're almost sounding human
Madison: and we...study
Ephram: And that's always fun...
Madison: I don't know...what else are we supposed to do, it's not like we can go out for a night on the town...
Ephram: Why not? I mean, it's not like we have made a public appearance in a while...I don't think anyone would notice if we did...
Madison: Ephram...this is Everwood
Ephram: So? I mean they have more important things to worry about, it's not like people spend their time trying to figure out who's dating by counting their public appearances...
Madison: You'd be surprised...
Ephram: Ok...so if we can't go out, then what else can we do?
Madison: There's always board games...I have Monopoly...
Ephram: As tempting as that is, I was thinking of something fun...
Madison: Well what do you think we should do?
Ephram: I don't know...
Madison: Maybe we should get a hobby, something we can do together
Ephram: That's a little too "old married couple" for me
Madison: Oh c'mon...we could knit, or we could bake...(joking)
Ephram: Oh yeah, just what I want to do with my free time
Madison: Well I haven't heard any ideas from you...
Ephram: I said I don't know...
Madison: Well you're the one complaining
Ephram: So you don't find it the least bit boring? Watching movies every night? You're fine with just sticking to the routine...
Madison: No...it's not a routine
Ephram: What would you call it then? Every time we're together, we get take-out and watch some crappy old movie
Madison: "Scream" is not crappy! It's a classic...
Ephram: It's not even scary
Madison: That's just cause we've seen it before
Ephram: Exactly my point
Madison: (paused) ok...you win, we'll do something else
Ephram: Thank you
She picked up the remote and turned off the TV.
Ephram: So what do you wanna do?
Madison: I dunno...
They sat there in silence for a while. After 5 minutes of silence Madison looked back at Ephram, who looked at her, all of a sudden she pushed him down on the couch and started kissing him.
Ephram: (in between kisses) I like this idea
Madison just smiled at him, then they continued. Ephram started kissing her neck, when he felt something new he stopped.
Ephram: What's this?
Madison: What? Oh...my dad got it for me
Ephram: It's nice
Madison: Yeah, I like it
Ephram: Where is your dad anyway? I know...we're not supposed to talk about it but-
Madison: He left...last night, when I was asleep, he just took off...no goodbye, just a note...
Ephram: Oh...
Madison: It's ok...I think something changed...I don't know how to explain it but I think he realized what he was doing...
Ephram: That's a step in the right direction...
Madison: Yeah...I guess it is...
They started kissing again.
Just then Madison's phone rang.
Madison: (sighs) hold on...
Ephram: Oh c'mon, they can leave a message...
Madison: What if it's your dad? What conclusion do you think he'll jump to if we don't pick it up?
Ephram: Good point...
She climbed off of him and picked up the phone.
Madison: Hello?
Jay: I know about you and the kid
Madison: What? (she didn't know what to say) What are you talking about?!
Jay: I saw you...at some restaurant, with all these flowers!
Madison: (paused) Look Jay...to tell you the truth...I planned a romantic dinner for my boyfriend that night, as a surprise...but he couldn't make it, I was really bummed so I asked Ephram to come, just as friends... (she was surprised she came up with such a good excuse so fast)
Jay: You were holding hands
Madison: (paused to think about how to reply) he pretended to be my boyfriend...it was just a joke, he wanted to make me feel better...
She looked at Ephram who was listening. He shrugged.
Jay: Why should I believe you? Every time I see you, he is there, he obviously likes you...
Madison: I don't even know why I am explaining myself to you! This is none of your business!
Jay: You didn't answer me
Madison: I don't have to!
Jay: So you are with him!
Madison: No! We're just friends!
Jay: Then why is his car parked in front of your house right now?!
Madison: (stopped) Ok Jay...that is really freaky! He's...he's just helping me out...with a song for the band...
Jay: Yeah right
Madison: Ok Jay...you aren't in the band anymore, so how would you even know?!
Jay: I don't know...I just do!
Madison: Good argument...you should go to law school when you get tired of this whole stalking thing
She hung up the phone and went to close the drapes. Then she checked to make sure her door was locked and went back to the couch.
Ephram: You should have let the machine pick up, like I said
Madison: When is he gonna give up?
Ephram: I dunno...I'd guess sometime around the next blue moon
Madison: (smiled) I'm really thirsty...want anything? (getting up)
Ephram: Whatever you're having...
Madison: K...I'll be right back....
She came back a minute later with 2 water bottles.
Ephram: No sugar?
Madison: Out of soda
She handed him the water bottle and sat down next to him.
Madison: Well that just totally ruined the mood...
Ephram: Stalker ex-boyfriends have a way of doing that
They laughed.
Madison: What now?
Ephram: Well...we could eat?
Madison: (smiled) sounds good
They got up and went into the kitchen.
He walked into the living room and grabbed his jacket, then he went out the door. ~~
Jeff: Where did Ephram go?
Madison: (paused, while she gathered herself and wiped away her tears) he had to go...some family thing
Jeff: Oh...that's too bad
Madison: Yeah... (she sat down on the couch)
They sat in silence as Jeff watched the game, Madison was staring into space thinking about what Ephram had said.
Later...
Jeff: Damn! (as he turned off the TV)
Madison: (was still oblivious to everything around her) Huh? Oh the game's over...who won?
Jeff: You were sitting right there!
Madison: Oh yeah...well I'm pretty tired, I think I'm gonna go to bed...(she started to get up)
Jeff: Aren't you supposed to be some kind of party girl?
Madison: Maybe next week...
She went into her room and closed the door. She decided to call Ephram, she hated it when they were fighting.
Delia: Hello?
Madison: Hi sweetie, it's Madison...is Ephram there?
Delia: did you get into a fight?
Madison: I don't know
Delia: He seemed really mad, he didn't even taste the cookies I made
Madison: did your dad help you?
Delia: Yeah,
Madison: (giggled) that might be why
Delia: (laughed) yeah...hold on, I'll get him
She ran upstairs and knocked on Ephram's door.
Delia: Ephram! Phone!
He picked up the phone.
Ephram: I got it!
Delia hung up.
Ephram: Hello?
Madison: Hi
Ephram: (paused for a second) hi...
Madison: I'm sorry Ephram...it's not easy for me to talk to him, it's not like I want him to treat me that way, but it's hard...
Ephram: I know...
Madison: Please don't be mad at me...I can't take it right now...
Ephram: I'm not mad, I just knew I wouldn't be able to sit there without saying anything
Madison: You are mad...and you're disappointed...
Ephram: I've just never seen you back down from anything like that, you are so different around him, it just surprised me...
Madison: Well now you know...I'm not perfect
Ephram: Oh believe me...I've known that for a while, I just didn't want to say anything
Madison: Thanks (sarcastically)
They talked for a little while longer and then hung up. They both went to bed. When Madison woke up the next morning she walked into the kitchen. She found a note with a box on the table.
Dear Maddy,
I'm sorry I had to leave without saying goodbye,
I got a job offer in Boulder that I had to check
Out. I had fun at dinner, meeting Ephram and
Getting to know him. He seems like a great guy
He is lucky to have you. I hope you aren't mad
That I left, but you looked so peaceful in your
Sleep and I didn't want to wake you.
I hope to see you soon,
Dad
P.S. I found this at a store in Arizona, and I
Immediately thought of you.
Madison picked up the box and opened it. She found a gold chain with a small music note attached. She knew this was her dad's way of showing his love, showing that he knew her, and that he listened even when it didn't seem like he was.
Later in the day, Ephram went over to Madison's. They had agreed not to talk about the previous night and just have a fun night before Monday comes, and brings school, tests, papers, and boringness with it.
They were sitting on the couch watching a movie. Madison was lying against him and he had his arm around her.
Ephram: We really need to find something else to do...
Madison: You don't like movies?
Ephram: No...but that's all we ever do...watch movies
Madison: We do more than that...
Ephram: Like...
Madison: Well...(sitting up) we eat...
Ephram: Oh yeah, we eat...I don't know what I was thinking, I mean eating...wow
Madison: (smiled) we...well we talk...
Ephram: Wow...we eat and we talk...we're almost sounding human
Madison: and we...study
Ephram: And that's always fun...
Madison: I don't know...what else are we supposed to do, it's not like we can go out for a night on the town...
Ephram: Why not? I mean, it's not like we have made a public appearance in a while...I don't think anyone would notice if we did...
Madison: Ephram...this is Everwood
Ephram: So? I mean they have more important things to worry about, it's not like people spend their time trying to figure out who's dating by counting their public appearances...
Madison: You'd be surprised...
Ephram: Ok...so if we can't go out, then what else can we do?
Madison: There's always board games...I have Monopoly...
Ephram: As tempting as that is, I was thinking of something fun...
Madison: Well what do you think we should do?
Ephram: I don't know...
Madison: Maybe we should get a hobby, something we can do together
Ephram: That's a little too "old married couple" for me
Madison: Oh c'mon...we could knit, or we could bake...(joking)
Ephram: Oh yeah, just what I want to do with my free time
Madison: Well I haven't heard any ideas from you...
Ephram: I said I don't know...
Madison: Well you're the one complaining
Ephram: So you don't find it the least bit boring? Watching movies every night? You're fine with just sticking to the routine...
Madison: No...it's not a routine
Ephram: What would you call it then? Every time we're together, we get take-out and watch some crappy old movie
Madison: "Scream" is not crappy! It's a classic...
Ephram: It's not even scary
Madison: That's just cause we've seen it before
Ephram: Exactly my point
Madison: (paused) ok...you win, we'll do something else
Ephram: Thank you
She picked up the remote and turned off the TV.
Ephram: So what do you wanna do?
Madison: I dunno...
They sat there in silence for a while. After 5 minutes of silence Madison looked back at Ephram, who looked at her, all of a sudden she pushed him down on the couch and started kissing him.
Ephram: (in between kisses) I like this idea
Madison just smiled at him, then they continued. Ephram started kissing her neck, when he felt something new he stopped.
Ephram: What's this?
Madison: What? Oh...my dad got it for me
Ephram: It's nice
Madison: Yeah, I like it
Ephram: Where is your dad anyway? I know...we're not supposed to talk about it but-
Madison: He left...last night, when I was asleep, he just took off...no goodbye, just a note...
Ephram: Oh...
Madison: It's ok...I think something changed...I don't know how to explain it but I think he realized what he was doing...
Ephram: That's a step in the right direction...
Madison: Yeah...I guess it is...
They started kissing again.
Just then Madison's phone rang.
Madison: (sighs) hold on...
Ephram: Oh c'mon, they can leave a message...
Madison: What if it's your dad? What conclusion do you think he'll jump to if we don't pick it up?
Ephram: Good point...
She climbed off of him and picked up the phone.
Madison: Hello?
Jay: I know about you and the kid
Madison: What? (she didn't know what to say) What are you talking about?!
Jay: I saw you...at some restaurant, with all these flowers!
Madison: (paused) Look Jay...to tell you the truth...I planned a romantic dinner for my boyfriend that night, as a surprise...but he couldn't make it, I was really bummed so I asked Ephram to come, just as friends... (she was surprised she came up with such a good excuse so fast)
Jay: You were holding hands
Madison: (paused to think about how to reply) he pretended to be my boyfriend...it was just a joke, he wanted to make me feel better...
She looked at Ephram who was listening. He shrugged.
Jay: Why should I believe you? Every time I see you, he is there, he obviously likes you...
Madison: I don't even know why I am explaining myself to you! This is none of your business!
Jay: You didn't answer me
Madison: I don't have to!
Jay: So you are with him!
Madison: No! We're just friends!
Jay: Then why is his car parked in front of your house right now?!
Madison: (stopped) Ok Jay...that is really freaky! He's...he's just helping me out...with a song for the band...
Jay: Yeah right
Madison: Ok Jay...you aren't in the band anymore, so how would you even know?!
Jay: I don't know...I just do!
Madison: Good argument...you should go to law school when you get tired of this whole stalking thing
She hung up the phone and went to close the drapes. Then she checked to make sure her door was locked and went back to the couch.
Ephram: You should have let the machine pick up, like I said
Madison: When is he gonna give up?
Ephram: I dunno...I'd guess sometime around the next blue moon
Madison: (smiled) I'm really thirsty...want anything? (getting up)
Ephram: Whatever you're having...
Madison: K...I'll be right back....
She came back a minute later with 2 water bottles.
Ephram: No sugar?
Madison: Out of soda
She handed him the water bottle and sat down next to him.
Madison: Well that just totally ruined the mood...
Ephram: Stalker ex-boyfriends have a way of doing that
They laughed.
Madison: What now?
Ephram: Well...we could eat?
Madison: (smiled) sounds good
They got up and went into the kitchen.