"Why isn't Amy and Ephram dating anymore Dad?" Delia asked while on the way to the airport to pick up Ephram. She could hardly wait. She hadn't seen her brother in eight weeks and now he was almost there.
"Ephram met another girl. He fell really hard for her and she is coming to visit," said Andy. He hadn't actually gone over the details with Delia. He was very shocked when Ephram told him the news last night. He never could believe that Ephram would turn down Amy. He was very proud.
They finally pulled up to the bus station and Bright, to is surprise, was already waiting. He didn't know that Bright was okay with Lilly and Ephram. He thought that maybe Ephram hadn't told him yet. "Hello Bright, how are you?" said Andy when he walked up to Bright.
"Never better. How 'bout you?" Bright was so excited to see his friend. It had been eight weeks and now he was almost here.
"I've seen better days, but I'm okay,"
"Bright! Did you here about Lilly?" said Delia when she caught up to them.
"Delia!" Andy was so embarrassed.
"Yeah, I actually got to talk to her last night. She is really nice. She's coming too right?" asked Bright.
"Yeah, you know they're dating right?" asked Andy.
"Of course. Why else would Ephram bring her home? So he can make fun of her?" laughed Bright.
Andy just shook his head, that boy was way too weird. Finally Ephram's bus pulled up. Andy got a little nervous. Andy and Bright were both worried that Ephram would come off the bus with a slut of some type. But instead, Lilly came out. Andy, who was old enough to be her dad, thought she was beautiful. Bright let out a low whistle, and Delia stood with her mouth open. Ephram ran over and gave Delia a hug and lifted her into the air.
"I missed you so much," He whispered into his sister's hair.
"I missed you, too," said Delia. Ephram set her down and walked over and shook Bright's hand. When he got to his dad he gave him a hug.
"Let me introduce you to Lilly," he said "Lilly, this is Delia, Bright, and Andy, my dad,"
"Nice to meet you," she said nodding to each of them.
"Nice to meet you," they all said together. They all walked over to the car and made their way home. Andy and Delia sat up front and Lilly and Ephram in the back.
"So, what do you guys want to do today?" asked Andy, trying to break the awkward silence.
"I don't know, maybe we could just hang out somewhere," said Ephram to Lilly.
"I was kind of hoping to spend time with you Ephram. We haven't seen you in two months," said Andy.
"I was wanting to get to know your family Ephram. Delia, what is your favorite game?" asked Lilly. She sensed tension between Andy and Ephram.
"I like The Sims on the computer. It's when you make a family and control it," said Delia. She really liked Lilly. Lilly was interested in Delia not just Ephram.
"I've played that before. I love that game. I have some cheats if you want some," responded Lilly. She wanted to bond with Delia, or else she would be completely alone in Everwood. Ephram was great company, but if you spend every waking hour with someone, you begin to hate them.
"Really? What kind of cheats?" said Delia.
"One to get more money and one to make your person feel completely better. With those cheats I could play for hours," said Lilly.
They talked for the whole ride about movies and books. Ephram watched while she got into what she was talking about. She looked so sexy. When they made it to the house Ephram and Andy carried all the bags in.
"Lilly seems like a really nice girl Ephram. I'm happy for you," said Andy as they set up the room for Lilly.
"Thanks, I think so too. I love her Dad. She makes me feel happy and special. I just want to hold her forever. Did you feel that way about Mom?" asked Ephram.
"Yes, she always knew how to make me feel better about myself," said Andy. Ephram and Andy finished fixing the room and putting up Lilly's things. They walked down stairs and sat on the couch.
"Ephram, we need to talk," said Andy. "Have you and Lilly been having sex?"
"No," said Ephram, "She wants to wait. I want to respect her, so I am waiting. Is waiting always this hard?" asked Ephram. He was actually enjoying a conversation with is dad. Maybe it was because he was talking about his girlfriend and he wanted to brag about her.
"Yes, but it is worth it. If you wait until the best moment, it is really special.," said Andy.
Ephram just laughed. "I'm going to see Lilly," Ephram got up and left to find Lilly. He went in the back yard and saw Lilly dancing. Delia had a Clay Aiken song playing and Ephram rolled his eyes. Even with the music, Lilly looked so sexy.
"Ephram!" Lilly shouted and ran and jumped into is arms.
"Why are you so happy to see me?" he asked.
"I love you, and I'm so happy here. It is so beautiful. I love your family, I could stay here forever," she said to Ephram.
Ephram leaned in and kissed her on the lips and he set her down. "Delia, do mind if I steal your new friend?" asked Ephram.
"Okay, just come back soon," said Delia kind of disappointed.
Ephram led her into the woods. They walked for a while in silence until they found this beautiful spot in the middle of the woods. It was a small clearing with a tree trunk and flowers growing wildly everywhere.
"This is so beautiful!" said Lilly sitting down on the tree trunk. Ephram sat next to her and wrapped an arm around her waist. Lilly looked around and smiled. "I feel like this is where I'm supposed to be. I love it here. You are so lucky,"
"I know, at first I hated it here, then it just became home. I made friends or a friend, then I liked it so much more," Ephram said recalling his first few days in Everwood.
Lilly turned around and kissed him and he took his other arm and pulled her closer. He lead her down to the ground they started to roll around. She grabbed at his shirt and struggled to get it off and he pulled at her skirt. Then she pushed him away.
"Okay, no more, I'm stopping," said Ephram pulling away.
"I'm sorry, I just don't know what comes over me. I love you so much, I just can't control myself. But somewhere a little voice tells me to stop," she looked up at Ephram. She had to stop doing this to him. She loved him and didn't want him to be so upset.
"It's fine, let's go look around town, okay?" said Ephram after a while.
They made their way out of the woods and they wandered over town. Ephram was having a blast. He was able to show off his beautiful girlfriend and she didn't care. She let him hold her and kiss her. They stopped at a book stare to see if they had a book Lilly was crazy about. They didn't, but she still had fun looking. They decided to pick up a movie for Delia that night so they could watch something together. They picked out Cheaper by the Dozen, much to Ephram's disgust, but Lilly hadn't seen it and Delia was a Hillary Duff fan. Then while checking out Amy walked into the store.
"Well look what the cat dragged in," said Amy to Ephram. "Oh and look at it's little friend. Why did you bring her? Are you trying to hurt me? I thought you were better then that,"
"Amy, please don't be angry with me. I just can't explain what happened. It just did. Please leave me alone," with that Ephram and Lilly left. Amy stood there for a while and tried not to cry and then she went to go get her movie.
"I guess that was Amy," said Lilly when they left the store. "I'm sorry I ruined your relationship. I guess you hate me right now huh?" Ephram laughed and kissed her on the mouth.
"I am glad you are here. I would love you if you killed me. Don't let Amy get to you. She always tries to put me through guilt trips. I won't let it work anymore." Lilly smiled and they walked back home, holding hands the whole way.