(A/N; well, long time no hear from, huh. Writers block! I'm done with the training for my work so hopefully I can figure out more things to write. Hopefully this chapter is to your liking and hopefully I write more chapters soon, especially for my other fic!)

Early the next morning Ephram got a call on his cell phone from his ex-girlfriend's mother, and she seemed panic stricken; "Ephram, oh my god, something happened to Kay!"

Ephram quickly raised up in bed like a jack in the box, rubbing his eyes and in a groggy voice he said, "What? Calm down, Mrs. Jules, please, what do you mean?"

"I dont know who else to call, Ephram" she broke down and sobbed hysterically, "the ambulance is on their way but I think it's too late! I think it's too late, Ephram!"

Trying very hard to stay calm, Ephram gritted his teeth and shut his eyes tightly, "what's too late, Mrs. Jules, tell me! What's wrong with Kay?!"

"She was throwing up all last night and this morning, we thought it was just a bug but then she told me she took too much... I dont know what that means, Ephram!" she said in between sobs, "The ambulance is here, I have to go! Ephram, please promise me you'll meet me at the hospital, please!"

but before Ephram could answer her, she hung up the phone. Ephram's brain was in a tail spin, he didnt know what was going on. Kay, although an ex-girlfriend, she still meant a lot to him, that would never go change. How could she do this? She was doing so well? Could you overdose on marijuana? Ephram thought this as he readily got dressed then headed out the door. It wasn't even 8am yet. He had to call Madison and tell her what was up.

As he was driving to the hospital, thinking the worst, he phoned Madison, who was still asleep. It was the weekend after all, and she did just get home from a business trip. Ephram would be surprised if she answered her phone, but she didnt so he left a message on her voice mail, his voice quivering, "Madison, it's Ephram...um...meet me at the hospital please..." he paused, "Kay overdosed and her mom needs my support." he paused again, this time a little longer, "I would really like you to be there...I dont think I can go through this thing alone...not again..." and with that, he hung up and sped up as he made his way to the hospital.

Just to think, having to through this again...especially alone, he didnt think he could handle it. The first time he had to be strong for Kay's mom, who was a complete wreck. She was doing so well! Ephram became angry, how could she be so selfish he thought as he hit the steering wheel.

Before he knew it he was at the hospital, parked, then running straight for the emergency room doors. He ran to the front desk, and out of breath asked quickly, "has Kaitlyn Jules been admitted yet?"

The nurse looked up, "are you family?"

"What?!" asked Ephram taken aback.

Just then he heard a familiar voice, panic stricken as it was, he still recognized it, "Oh Ephram!" Kay's mom cried as she made her way over to him.

"the doctors dont know what it is yet, but said that it was most likely a marijuana overdose with another drug..." she embraced Ephram tightly, sobbing heavily into his neck.

Ephram sat her down in the nearest chair and knelt beside her, trying to ease her pain.

Madison woke up a few minutes later because she thought she heard her phone ring, which was a part of her dream. She picked it up and noticed she had voice mail. She got Ephram's message, but instead of calling him back, she made her way to the hospital because she knew he would need her in a time like this. She knew that he went into a sort of depression the first time this happened and tried everything he could to help Kay out, but time it seemed worse, much worse and she wanted to be there for Ephram.

The doctor came out with grave news. He pursed his lips as he looked at Kay's mother and at Ephram. He said, "we figured out the other drug she took. It's a drug called Hydrocodone..." he waited for their reactions.

Ephram shook his head and said slowly, "what is that? I've never...heard of that"

Mrs. Jules sank back into her chair and covered her face as she sobbed even more. She choked, "those are my pills! They are pain relief pills"

Ephram looked at the doctor then at Mrs. Jules with a hopeless look upon his face. He was angry, much angrier than he was thinking he could ever be. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, "is she going to be okay?"

The doctor put a hand on Ephram's shoulder and softly said, "we're not sure yet...We'll let you know in due time" and with that he walked the other way.

Ephram just stood there, helpless and angry. Not sure whether to yell or kick a wall, he went outside to calm his nerves, to try to make sense of everything.

Madison finally made her way to the hospital, parked then made her way towards the emergency room doors. Just as she was getting close, she noticed Ephram walking back into the hospital so she walked faster, hoping he was okay.

Mrs. Jules grabbed Ephram's wrists and was still sobbing as the doctor walked away again, "the doctor said that she's in a coma! She's in a coma Ephram! How could this happen!" Then she became hysterical even more, thinking aloud, "she said she took too much, she took too much! Why didnt I see it! Why now? Things were going so well!"

Ephram pulled away, all he could think was how his ex-girlfriend was in a coma and how he needed comfort, but had to be strong at the same time. Everything inside him blew up at that moment. He backed away, his eyebrows raised as he blinked several times, trying to hold back his tears. His bottom lip quivered, "I dont believe it... I can't...This isn't happening, it can't be happening, not again!" he turned towards the nearest wall and threw himself against it, "not again!"

Just then Madison came into the hospital and saw Ephram yelling as he threw himself against the wall.

"Uuuuggggghhhh!" he yelled as he gripped one of the hospital chairs, trying to calm himself.

"Eprham" Madison said breathlessly as he fell to his knees and started crying. She ran up to him and knelt down in front of him and whispered as she touched his back, "I'm here, sweetie, I'm right here..." not knowing what else to say. Ephram buried his face in his arms and finally let go and cried.

Madison rubbed his back soothingly and put her head on the back of his and whispered, "I'm here, I'm not going anywhere."

About an hour later, Madison was able to coax Ephram up and to sit down in one of the chairs. She felt so helpless, not knowing what do to. She also felt sick, knowing that this happened before and how he had nobody to support him. She never let go of Ephram, she either held his hand or had her arm around his shoulder, she knew he needed her.

Mrs. Jules was being comforted by a friend of hers who had shown up a little while ago.

Ephram decided to get fresh air, Madison followed him, all the while holding his hand. There was silence between them. Ephram not wanting to talk, Madison not knowing what to say. Finally, he said softly, "Hydrocodone..." he shook his head as he stared at the ground. Madison couldnt help but pull Ephram towards her and embrace him in a hug, something she had wanted to do since she got there. They stood there for the longest time, just embraced in each other's arms. When Ephram pulled away, Madison tilted her head and gently wiped a tear away from Ephram's face as he said, "it's a pain relief drug that increases drowsiness...take enough of it with Marijuana and you can fall asleep and die from it..." she smirked, "she told me that once but I never picked up on it." He paused, "she's going to die."

"Ephram, dont think that way" Madison said quickly as she bit her bottom lip.

Ephram couldnt help but move some strands of her hair out of her face as he said, "she's in a coma, Madison..." he looked at the parking lot then back at Madison and grabbed her hand, "you know what, let's get out of here, I don't want to be here anymore"

"Ephram, what are you doing?" she said as she looked at him weird, trying to think of a way to keep him here at the hospital.

"Please?" he said with a pleading look, "I need to get away..."

Madison didnt know what else to do, she loved him so much and hated the fact that he was hurting inside. She went with him, they got into his car and drove out of the parking lot.