(A/N; thank you so much everybody for the reviews, they really do mean a lot! Now, if there is a storyline for this fic or my other fic "living the life" that you want me to write, let me know, I always love suggestions!!)

The two decided to go eat lunch at their favorite restaurant, the one where they used to meet each other for their double dates. They were laughing and joking and having a good time until they saw heard, then saw, a very disgruntled Troy. He had been sitting at the bar since it opened a couple hours ago.
"Oh no..." breathed Madison, "we should go before he sees us, he's not pleasant to be around when he's been drinking..."

But before they could leave, Troyspotted them and yelled to them and then followed them outside, which sort of freaked Madison out. As they got outside, Troy's plump hand landed on Ephram's shoulder, stopping him from going anywhere. Ephram had never noticed how tall Troy was until now, and it sort of scared him since Troy wasnt a good guy when he was drunk. Troy glared at Ephram and squeezed a fist. Madison didnt know what to do, she obviously didnt want Ephram to get beaten up, and she wanted Troy to leave, but, how?

Troy raised his hand, then Madison said softly, "Troy..." which made him turn his head slowly towards her...

"I've missed you Madison!" his voice slurred as he turned towards her, forgetting to let go of Ephram and dragging him with him until Ephram stumbled and fell, but Troy was still holding on to him so he helped him up by pulling him up by his shirt, "sorry man, did I hurt you?"
"Troy" breathed Madison as she took a hesitant step forward, "what are you doing?"

Troy thought for a second, playing with his tongue ring, then glanced over at Ephram who seemed as if he just saw a ghost since his face was white and his body was stiff. Troy slurred as he pushed Ephram up against the wall and got in his face, "Do you love Madison?!"

"very much so" Ephram flinched and blinked several times as he managed to force out softly as he looked up at Troy.

"I jes' wanna say...uhh...you take good care of her, you un'erstan' me? Or else I will be forced to hurt you because she's a won'erfu' person!" and he tried giving Ephram a friendly punch on the shoulder but it wasnt as friendly as he was hoping, he hit him a bit harder than he was thinking he would. Then he looked at Madison and nodded his head and stumbled back into the restaurant. Ephram couldnt help but collapse to the ground and after Madison got over her shock, she started laughing, "oh my god!" and pulled him up and threw her arms around his neck, "I thought he was going to hurt you!"

Rubbing his shoulder, Ephram said, "sorry to burst your bubble, but he did. Not only am I in a bit of pain, but Troy has officially traumatized me for life."
"Lets get out of here" smiled Madison as she took Ephram's arm and started walking. "You're my knight in shining armor" she said after a little bit and bumped Ephram's hip with hers.

"How so?" he asked as he put an arm around her waist as they walked.

"you stood up to Troy, that means a lot."

"Well, I do love you and I will stand up for you even if it means getting my ass kicked" he joked. The two walked around the city together for the rest of the afternoon, laughing and joking and having a good time, something neither of them had done for a couple years. They decided to go to the little park to soak up the sun, and to let Ephram rest his legs since he didnt bring his crutches and he was getting tired.

They laid on the crisp green grass with their heads together as they pretended the clouds looked like different objects. When there was a bit of comfortable silence, Madison asked, "what are you thinking about?"

Thoughtfully, Ephram replied, "why we didnt work out the last time." with that, he rolled on his stomach and put his chin in his hands as he looked at Madison who looked up at him. He asked, "do you think it was the age difference? You in college, me still in high school?"
"You know..." Madison thought for a second, "I'm not really sure...Delia asked me that once and I said that it was because we were at a different place in our lives....know what she said?"

Ephram shook his head, wanting her to continue as he looked at her and listened intently.

"She said, which actually made me leave the room and cry because she was so right, 'but you're both here and you love each other'...or, something like that. I dont think it ever made sense to me as to why we broke up the first time..."

"Me neither..." Ephram replied softly before he leaned over and kissed her sweetly, "but we're together now and I know we'll work out. It's our second chance."

"you make me feel so good, Ephram" Madison replied as she rolled over on her stomach and put her chin in the palms of her hands. Ephram then rolled back on his back and looked up at her. The two talked and joked for a little while longer before Madison said, "ready to walk again?"

"Oh my god!" Ephram said panicky as he sat up and touched his legs, "I cant feel my legs, I cant move them!"

"Oh no, Ephram!" replied Madison as she quickly made her way over to him, "what do we do!"

Ephram looked at her with a panicky look and the two looked at each other, then a wide grin came over him as he said, "just kidding!"

Madison pushed him backwards, "not funny you jerk!"

Ephram laughed as he grabbed his shoulder, "oww! That was too funny, you should have seen your face!"

She stood up, "I can run to the car right now and leave your gimpy ass here, dont tempt me Brown!" she joked as she pushed him again then threw grass in his hair, "at least I didnt look as if I had just seen a ghost!"

Ephram stood up, "oh, that's a low blow!" and he began to chase her around in circles, "he's a foot taller than I am and about twice my size" He threw grass at her, which made her stop running and pulled some grass to throw at him. He pretended to tackle her and pulled her to the ground where they lay together, laughing breathlessly.

"You still have grass in your hair, let me--" Madison said as she picked the grass out of his hair.

Ephram wrapped his arms around her waist, "have I mentioned that I love you?"
"Not in the last half hour, no, but you have twice today otherwise." she smiled then kissed him happily.

"What would I do without you? You make life that much more fun!"

"who knows, you'd probably still be with Kay, arguing daily."

"Oh, dont remind me!" he said as he covered his eyes.

So, speaking of Kay, is she still going to bowl with us when we go out?"

"You know, I actually dont know about that. She seems okay with the two of us together, but she never really did like bowling, she only went to make me happy."

"Well, then, looks like when we do go then it will be two guys vs two girls."
"Its about time we have a fair shot!"
"You know..." Madison said as she smiled, "we should do that tonight, go bowling I mean."
"Do you want to invite Kay? Wouldnt that be awkward?" asked Ephram concerned.

"For who? You?" she asked jokingly, "I think I'd be fine with it, it's up to you, you're the one who broke up with her."

"I doubt Bright's date will last long anyway" joked Ephram, "I'll call him when we get back to my house today." and with that, the two got up and headed for the car arm in arm. They were absolutely in love even if they did bowl for fun with their ex-relationships. Madison thought, 'it'd be interesting to see what Kay will do...'