~~Madison quickly let go of his hand.
Madison: Steve...hi ~~
Steve: (standing at the edge of their table) it's been a while
Ephram kept looking at Madison, sort of surprised, but sort of not, it's not like he didn't expect it, but things were going so well, he got his hopes up.
Madison: yeah ...
Steve: So Jay tells me he's back in the band...that's great
Madison: uh huh (she looked at Ephram who was silent)...so what are you doing here?
Steve: Just here to meet some friends (he motioned towards a table filled with other Abercrombie Model-types in the back)
Ephram: So-so how do you two know each other?
Steve: (looked at Ephram like he hadn't seen him sitting there) oh...Madison and I go way back
Madison: He's Jay's friend...we met a couple years ago...Steve this is my-my friend Ephram
Steve: hey
Ephram: Hey (he was a little annoyed)
There was an awkward silence that seemed to last a life-time.
Steve: ...well I better go...see you around...maybe we could get together sometime...catch up?
Madison: what? (she wasn't paying attention to anything except Ephram, she didn't know how he would react to this) oh yeah...sure
Steve: see ya (as he walked over to his table)
Madison: (tried to grab Ephram's hand but he pulled it away) I'm sorry, it's just...he's Jay's friend and I-
Ephram: So one minute you're ready for people to see us, and the next you're not? I don't get it...you give out so many mixed signals-what am I supposed to do?? Just sit here and let you change your mind whenever you want to??! It doesn't work that way!
Madison: Ephram-
Ephram: No! I can't keep doing this! I know that it's hard for you and I understand that, but it's hard for me too! You're not the only one in this relationship!
Madison: Ephram please...just calm down, let me explain...
Ephram: Explain what? I get it, I know you're reasons, but you were fine with it 2 minutes ago and now-
Madison: I'm ready for the world to know Ephram, I'm ready for them...I'm just not ready...I'm not ready for Jay to know...it will just make everything harder than it already is...we've been through too much already
Ephram: You don't even know how Jay will react! What if he's totally fine with it?!
Madison: Ephram...you know he won't be...and I wish it could be different, but it's not...I don't want you to get hurt...
Ephram: You don't have to worry about me!! I can take care of myself...I'm not a little kid!
Madison: I know that...I'm sorry, that's not what I meant
Ephram: (sighed) I know...
Just then Andy walked in. Madison looked up and saw him, he looked over and smiled then began to walk over to them.
Madison: Ephram...your dad's here
Ephram: What?! (he looked back and saw Andy making his way over to them) great (sarcastically)
Andy: Hey guys! (with a smile) what are you doing here?
Ephram: Oh this? It's a new thing...they call it "eating" ...all the cool kids are doing it
Madison smiled as she took a bite of her burger.
Ephram: So what are you doing here?
Andy: Meeting Linda for an early dinner...
Ephram: So you guys aren't fighting anymore?
Andy: Fighting? Who said we were in a fight?
Ephram: It was kinda obvious...you didn't go out at all, you were eating ice cream out of the carton...I even caught you watching "Sleepless in Seattle" the other night
Andy: That happens to be one of my favorite- you know, I don't even know why I am explaining this to you, it's none of your business
Ephram: Ok...whatever
Andy: Linda and I...we just had a misunderstanding...
Ephram: So that's what they're calling it now-a-days...gosh we really gotta get with the new "lingo" (he said to Madison who smiled and nodded)
Linda walked in and saw Andy, she paused for a second then slowly walked over to him.
Linda: Andy, hi...hey guys (to Ephram and Madison)
M&E: hey
Andy: Hey...(they had an awkward silence) so shall we...(me motioned towards a table across the room)
Linda: Sure
They walked away, Ephram and Madison looked at each other.
Ephram: Well at least our problems aren't as big as theirs
Madison: (laughed) very true
They were both glad that Andy had come, it had ended their fight...for the time being, and lightened their moods...they knew that they weren't the only couple in the world with problems.
Over at Andy and Linda's table...
Andy: So...how have you been?
Linda: Ok...busy
Andy: Yeah
Linda: Listen Andy...we need to talk...
Andy just nodded and leaned forward...he knew what was coming..."we need to talk" is not something you want to hear from your girlfriend.
Linda: I wasn't expecting this...you...and me...and us, I-I didn't know how to deal with it...and then when you said...well implied, that you loved me it just scared me...when I got myself into this I didn't expect or really even want love...I don't really know what I wanted, and when you said that...it just made it harder...it made it harder for me not to love you...because I do...(she looked up and was about to smile at him but stopped herself and continued) but I can't make that type of commitment...it's impossible for me, I can't get your hopes up and tell you everything is going to turn out ok...cause it's not...I don't want to make everything harder than it already is, I don't want to hurt you...I don't want to leave you...
Andy: Well if you don't want to hurt me then don't leave me...seems pretty simple
Linda: No...that's not what I mean...I mean...my time is running out...I don't want to leave you...it just makes me miserable knowing that I have to...it would be easier for the both of us if we just stopped...
Andy: Linda-
Linda: No, Andy...I'm sorry, I can't (she started to cry) I can't...I have to go
She got up and started to walk out, Andy got up and tried to go after her, but it was no use. She got in her car and drove off.
Ephram and Madison watched Andy walk back in with his head down.
Madison: What do you think happened?
Ephram: I don't know...but I'm guessing it wasn't a good thing...am I supposed to go talk to him now or something??
Madison: I don't know (looking over at Andy who was paying for the food at the counter) do you want to?
Ephram: I don't know...he looks pretty miserable
Ephram got up and walked over to Andy.
Ephram: You ok
Andy: No...not really
Ephram: What happened?
Andy: I don't really know...but I don't think it was good
Ephram: Anything I can do?
Andy smiled at his son's compassion.
Andy: No...it's ok, go back to Madison...have fun
Ephram nodded and went back to his table.
Madison: (as Ephram sat down) Is he ok?
Ephram: No...but he didn't really want to talk about it...I'm kinda glad
Madison: Nice
Ephram: What? I fulfilled my official son duties...I don't want to put any extra effort in
Madison shook her head.
Ephram: No...actually he told me to go back and have fun...
Madison: Oh...well at least you tried
Ephram: Yeah
They both paused...they didn't really know if they were still in a fight or not, they knew they hadn't finished their conversation and until they did things would be awkward.
Madison: (decided they would fight later) so...what do you wanna do tomorrow? I'm totally free
Ephram: I don't know...I was planning on sleeping
Madison: How bout a movie?
Ephram: Another movie? Do I have to remind you that, that's all we do?
Madison: No, I mean go to the movies...we haven't been in a while
Ephram: What if Jay decides to go to the movies, then what will we do? Hide in the bushes?
Madison: Ephram-
Ephram: No...it's ok, I get it
Madison: But you're not ok with it
Ephram: Do you expect me to be?
Madison: No...but we should talk about it
Ephram: We already talked about it, nothing more to talk about
Madison: Yes there is...
Ephram: Not now ok? I don't want to fight right now
Madison: Who said anything about fighting? We don't have to fight about it, we can just talk...
Ephram: Every time Jay comes up, we fight... we can't just "talk" about it
Madison: We can try
Ephram: Can we just drop it please? We can talk about it later...we have a whole 2 weeks...
Madison: Steve...hi ~~
Steve: (standing at the edge of their table) it's been a while
Ephram kept looking at Madison, sort of surprised, but sort of not, it's not like he didn't expect it, but things were going so well, he got his hopes up.
Madison: yeah ...
Steve: So Jay tells me he's back in the band...that's great
Madison: uh huh (she looked at Ephram who was silent)...so what are you doing here?
Steve: Just here to meet some friends (he motioned towards a table filled with other Abercrombie Model-types in the back)
Ephram: So-so how do you two know each other?
Steve: (looked at Ephram like he hadn't seen him sitting there) oh...Madison and I go way back
Madison: He's Jay's friend...we met a couple years ago...Steve this is my-my friend Ephram
Steve: hey
Ephram: Hey (he was a little annoyed)
There was an awkward silence that seemed to last a life-time.
Steve: ...well I better go...see you around...maybe we could get together sometime...catch up?
Madison: what? (she wasn't paying attention to anything except Ephram, she didn't know how he would react to this) oh yeah...sure
Steve: see ya (as he walked over to his table)
Madison: (tried to grab Ephram's hand but he pulled it away) I'm sorry, it's just...he's Jay's friend and I-
Ephram: So one minute you're ready for people to see us, and the next you're not? I don't get it...you give out so many mixed signals-what am I supposed to do?? Just sit here and let you change your mind whenever you want to??! It doesn't work that way!
Madison: Ephram-
Ephram: No! I can't keep doing this! I know that it's hard for you and I understand that, but it's hard for me too! You're not the only one in this relationship!
Madison: Ephram please...just calm down, let me explain...
Ephram: Explain what? I get it, I know you're reasons, but you were fine with it 2 minutes ago and now-
Madison: I'm ready for the world to know Ephram, I'm ready for them...I'm just not ready...I'm not ready for Jay to know...it will just make everything harder than it already is...we've been through too much already
Ephram: You don't even know how Jay will react! What if he's totally fine with it?!
Madison: Ephram...you know he won't be...and I wish it could be different, but it's not...I don't want you to get hurt...
Ephram: You don't have to worry about me!! I can take care of myself...I'm not a little kid!
Madison: I know that...I'm sorry, that's not what I meant
Ephram: (sighed) I know...
Just then Andy walked in. Madison looked up and saw him, he looked over and smiled then began to walk over to them.
Madison: Ephram...your dad's here
Ephram: What?! (he looked back and saw Andy making his way over to them) great (sarcastically)
Andy: Hey guys! (with a smile) what are you doing here?
Ephram: Oh this? It's a new thing...they call it "eating" ...all the cool kids are doing it
Madison smiled as she took a bite of her burger.
Ephram: So what are you doing here?
Andy: Meeting Linda for an early dinner...
Ephram: So you guys aren't fighting anymore?
Andy: Fighting? Who said we were in a fight?
Ephram: It was kinda obvious...you didn't go out at all, you were eating ice cream out of the carton...I even caught you watching "Sleepless in Seattle" the other night
Andy: That happens to be one of my favorite- you know, I don't even know why I am explaining this to you, it's none of your business
Ephram: Ok...whatever
Andy: Linda and I...we just had a misunderstanding...
Ephram: So that's what they're calling it now-a-days...gosh we really gotta get with the new "lingo" (he said to Madison who smiled and nodded)
Linda walked in and saw Andy, she paused for a second then slowly walked over to him.
Linda: Andy, hi...hey guys (to Ephram and Madison)
M&E: hey
Andy: Hey...(they had an awkward silence) so shall we...(me motioned towards a table across the room)
Linda: Sure
They walked away, Ephram and Madison looked at each other.
Ephram: Well at least our problems aren't as big as theirs
Madison: (laughed) very true
They were both glad that Andy had come, it had ended their fight...for the time being, and lightened their moods...they knew that they weren't the only couple in the world with problems.
Over at Andy and Linda's table...
Andy: So...how have you been?
Linda: Ok...busy
Andy: Yeah
Linda: Listen Andy...we need to talk...
Andy just nodded and leaned forward...he knew what was coming..."we need to talk" is not something you want to hear from your girlfriend.
Linda: I wasn't expecting this...you...and me...and us, I-I didn't know how to deal with it...and then when you said...well implied, that you loved me it just scared me...when I got myself into this I didn't expect or really even want love...I don't really know what I wanted, and when you said that...it just made it harder...it made it harder for me not to love you...because I do...(she looked up and was about to smile at him but stopped herself and continued) but I can't make that type of commitment...it's impossible for me, I can't get your hopes up and tell you everything is going to turn out ok...cause it's not...I don't want to make everything harder than it already is, I don't want to hurt you...I don't want to leave you...
Andy: Well if you don't want to hurt me then don't leave me...seems pretty simple
Linda: No...that's not what I mean...I mean...my time is running out...I don't want to leave you...it just makes me miserable knowing that I have to...it would be easier for the both of us if we just stopped...
Andy: Linda-
Linda: No, Andy...I'm sorry, I can't (she started to cry) I can't...I have to go
She got up and started to walk out, Andy got up and tried to go after her, but it was no use. She got in her car and drove off.
Ephram and Madison watched Andy walk back in with his head down.
Madison: What do you think happened?
Ephram: I don't know...but I'm guessing it wasn't a good thing...am I supposed to go talk to him now or something??
Madison: I don't know (looking over at Andy who was paying for the food at the counter) do you want to?
Ephram: I don't know...he looks pretty miserable
Ephram got up and walked over to Andy.
Ephram: You ok
Andy: No...not really
Ephram: What happened?
Andy: I don't really know...but I don't think it was good
Ephram: Anything I can do?
Andy smiled at his son's compassion.
Andy: No...it's ok, go back to Madison...have fun
Ephram nodded and went back to his table.
Madison: (as Ephram sat down) Is he ok?
Ephram: No...but he didn't really want to talk about it...I'm kinda glad
Madison: Nice
Ephram: What? I fulfilled my official son duties...I don't want to put any extra effort in
Madison shook her head.
Ephram: No...actually he told me to go back and have fun...
Madison: Oh...well at least you tried
Ephram: Yeah
They both paused...they didn't really know if they were still in a fight or not, they knew they hadn't finished their conversation and until they did things would be awkward.
Madison: (decided they would fight later) so...what do you wanna do tomorrow? I'm totally free
Ephram: I don't know...I was planning on sleeping
Madison: How bout a movie?
Ephram: Another movie? Do I have to remind you that, that's all we do?
Madison: No, I mean go to the movies...we haven't been in a while
Ephram: What if Jay decides to go to the movies, then what will we do? Hide in the bushes?
Madison: Ephram-
Ephram: No...it's ok, I get it
Madison: But you're not ok with it
Ephram: Do you expect me to be?
Madison: No...but we should talk about it
Ephram: We already talked about it, nothing more to talk about
Madison: Yes there is...
Ephram: Not now ok? I don't want to fight right now
Madison: Who said anything about fighting? We don't have to fight about it, we can just talk...
Ephram: Every time Jay comes up, we fight... we can't just "talk" about it
Madison: We can try
Ephram: Can we just drop it please? We can talk about it later...we have a whole 2 weeks...