Wow, I would just like to thank everyone who reviewed. I got a lot more than I thought I would which forced me to update sooner. I hope you all like this chapter...it's a little short.
Madison took a deep breath. Ephram looked at Julia and smiled before he opened the door.
Andy and Jacob were sitting in the living room. Andy had a drink in his hand, he had a feeling that Ephram had something up his sleeve.
Ephram and Madison walked into the house. Ephram looked around and saw them sitting in the living room. He turned the corner into the room first.
Andy looked up at him, "Where's your stuff?"
Ephram looked back at Madison who was out of view, then he looked at his Grandpa...then back to his dad. "Uh...my stuff...uh m-my stuff is right here..."
Madison walked into the view of the 2 men, still holding Julia. Jacob looked at her, confused. Andy spit out his drink and practically fainted. He looked angry, but also shocked, with a hint of worry. Ephram tried to keep himself from laughing.
"What the hell is wrong with you Andy?! You look like you've seen a ghost or something!" Jacob yelled as he stood up.
Jacob looked at Ephram, waiting for an explanation.
"Uh...grandpa...this is uh...this is Madison" Ephram stuttered.
Madison smiled, not really knowing if she should say anything. Jacob held out his hand and Madison shook it with her free one, "nice to meet you" he greeted her, "Madison...Madison...that name sounds very familiar...wait-wait a second...you're that babysitter that Delia was always talking about aren't you?"
Madison nodded, "Yeah..." She looked at Ephram who smiled.
"Still on the job I see..." Jacob commented as he looked at Julia.
Madison looked at Ephram, totally unsure of how to respond.
"Uh...actually...uh, well...uh-" Ephram just couldn't bring himself to say it.
Luckily he was cut off. Delia ran in the house, "We're home! Nonny got me this great-" she stopped when she saw Ephram, Madison and Julia standing in the living room.
Nonny walked in, not noticing Delia's expression, "Oh Ephram you're back"
Ephram smiled at her and then gave her a hug, "Hi Nonny"
She kissed his cheek, "Oh you're so handsome...you get that from your grandfather"
Meanwhile, Andy was sitting in his chair with a new drink in his hand...he was about ready to get up and strangle his son, but he figured there were too many witnesses.
"So who's this?" Nonny asked as she looked Madison and Julia up and down.
"Actually Nonny...uh, we were just-" Ephram tried to explain.
"That's Madison...the babysitter that Delia always talked about" Jacob cut him off.
"Oh...you're Madison, what a pleasure to meet by for a visit?" she asked.
Madison just smiled and nodded.
Delia was standing behind Nonny, speechless. She hadn't seen Madison in almost a year and now she was standing in her living room with her niece.
"Hey Delia" Madison smiled.
"Hi" was all Delia could manage.
"Oh what a precious child...may I?" Nonny asked as she carefully lifted Julia out of Madison's arms before she got an answer.
"Um...uh..." Madison responded. She didn't really like other people holding Julia...even though technically these were her great grandparents.
"How old is she?" Nonny asked as she played with Julia's little hands.
"Almost 3 weeks" Madison responded, watching their every move.
"Uh...N-nonny...why don't you let Madison hold the baby...I-uh I actually have something I need to talk to you all about..." Ephram pleaded.
Ok I feel really bad leaving you all with another cliff hanger...but I couldn't really find a good place to end the chapter. I would have added more but then it would have been even more of a cliffy. Sorry again, I'll try to update tomorrow, but if I don't, it probably won't be for a few days cause I'm going to Oregon to see family. (Also I might get to see Greg's movie Nearing Grace being filmed!!!!!)