A/N: Well, I'm finally back from my vacation, and ready to update! Yay! Thanks to all who reviewed chapter 13 and I'm hoping you'll like this next one as well!

[3.14] To Marry Or Not To Marry

----September 20, 2004----

"Do you have the answer to problem twenty?" Ephram asked, as he glanced over at Amy's Math sheet.

"Ephram!" Amy grumbled, as she covered her paper with her hands. "You have to do thr work by yourself or you'll never get it!"

"Ugh! You sound like how my Mom used to sound when I'd beg her to give me the answers to my homework." Ephram complained.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Amy asked.

"A good thing, I guess. It means you won't give our kid the answers to their homework." Ephram said, with a little laugh.

"You really loved her a lot, didn't you?" Amy asked, in a sympathetic tone.

"Yeah, I did. Still do. She was...amazing." Ephram said, as he dropped his pencil and shoved his homework aside.

"What did she look like?" Amy asked.

"Beautiful, soft brown hair. Sparkling brown eyes. A lot like Delia and she had a smile that could make a flower bloom!" Ephram said. He rolled over on the floor, placed his hands under his head, and stared at th ceiling. "I miss her a lot."

"I can tell." Amy said. She stroked Ephram's face.

"Sometimes I worry that Delia doesn't have enough memories of Mom." Ephram said.

"I'm sorry." Amy apologized. Then she let out a small sigh. "Speaking of Delia..."

"Yes?" Ephram said, as he rolled over again.

"She brought up a very important issue the other day, when my Mom and I were shopping with her."

"Delia?" Ephram asked.

"Yes."

"Delia?"

"Yes."

"Delia brought up a very important issue about our relationship?" Ephram asked, with a confused laugh.

Amy grabbed a pillow from her bed and whacked Ephram. "Don't be mean to your sister when she isn't here to defend herself!"

"Ow!" Ephram moaned, as he rubbed his arm. "Did you just defend her for her?"

"No. That was for me." Amy replied. She smacked Ephram with the pillow again. "That was for her."

Ephram glared at Amy as he rubbed his arm. "Just because being pregnant makes you grumpy and gives you super strength doesn't mean you have to take it out on me."

Amy grinned. "Hey, you helped me get pregnant. So that makes you the perfect candidate for me to take out my super strength rage on." Amy countered.

Ephram wrinkled his nose and tried to think of a good comeback.

"Anyway." Amy continued, going back to her serious face. "She brought up something very important."

"What was it?" Ephram asked.

"Marriage." Amy said, simply.

"What?" Ephram gaped.

"Marriage. M-a-r-r-i-a-g-e. We were taking a lunch break ad she turned to me and said, 'Amy, are you and Ephram going to get married?'" Amy said.

Ephram was silent.

"Well...I realized it hasn't even been discussed. I think it's important, Ephram. I think we need to talk about it."

Ephram slowly nodded. "But are we even ready for that? I mean, we're already going to be parents and that in itself is going to cost a fortune, which we don't have yet. Weddings cost a hell of a lot! Besides, are we even ready for that step?"

"Well...Usually people get married first and then have a baby." Amy countered.

"But we're unusual people." Ephram replied. She sat up and crossed his legs. "What do you think?"

Amy shrugged. "Honestly? I really don't know."

"Maybe we should wait a while?" Ephram suggested.

Amy nodded. "Like, how long?"

"Maybe, until after we gradutate?"

"I kinda agree with you. We'd be more able to handle it." Amy said.

"Ya know what, Amy, can I run to the bathroom for a moment." Ephram said.

Amy shrugged. "Yeah, you know where it is."

Ephram smiled, stood up, and fled the room. He walked through the house until he reached the bathroom and then went inside and locked the door. He pulled his wallet from his back pocket and opened a small zipper open and reached inside. He feeled around for a moment and then pulled something out and wrapped it in his fingers. He took a deep breath and tucked his wallet back in his pocket. He looked in the mirror. "I'm ready." He said, as he stared at his reflection. Then he opened the door and headed back to Amy's room.

"Maybe talking about the subject made him uneasy?" Amy mumbled to herself, as she wrote in the aswer to another Math problem. She glanced at the door and saw Ephram come back. "That was quick."

Ephram didn't reply. He shut the door. "Amy, can you sit on the bed?"

"Why?"

"Just, please?"

Amy shrugged. "Yeah, sure, I guess." She said. She got up, walked to the bed, and sat down.

Ephram took a deep breath and then got down on one knee. He reached out with his left hand and took Amy's right hand.

Amy's eyes became wide, but she couldn't speak.

"Amy Nicole Abbott, I've loved you since the day I met you. You've been the best thing that has ever happened to me and the only reason I'd ever want to stay in Everwood. I love you with every fiber of my being and I want to spend the rest of my life with you and our child. Amy Abbott, will you marry me?" Ephram asked, as he opened his hand to reveal a sparkling golden ring with a heart shaped diamond. He reached out ahd placed the ring on Amy's ring finger.

Tears of happiness were streaming down Amy's face. "Oh my God! Ephram!" She threw her arms around him and kissed him multiple times.

"Should I take that as a yes?" Ephram asked, after kissing Amy's lips.

"Yes! Oh God yes, Ephram! Of course I'll marry you!" Amy cried.

Ephram smiled. "Then it's settled, we'll be married after we graduate."

"After graduation it is!" Amy said. She kissed Ephram again. "We have to go tell my Mom!"

"Of course!"

"Just one question, where did you get such a beautiful ring?" Amy asked, as she admired her ring.

"It was my Mom's engagement ring. She gave it to me before she died and told me that it was very important to her and she wanted me to have it. She said she wanted me to give it to the woman that I was sure I wanted to live the rest of my life with. Ever since she died, I kept the ring with me, for good luck and to remind me of her. And I figured that now the the perfect time to give it to the woman that I was sure I wanted to spend the rest of my life with: you." Ephram replied. He kissed Amy's lips again.

Amy smiled and led him to the door. "Let's go spread the news!" She said, as she opened her door and led them out.