It was Monday morning, Amy had just spent the weekend back at home with her
family. Even though things were still pretty rough between them, the
situation was getting better. Amy had thought about Ephram all weekend.
She got up and slowly walked to her dresser to pick out an outfit. Her eyes
glanced over to the picture sitting on her dresser. Her thoughts going back
to that day last fall. She had convinced Ephram to go on the Ferris wheel.
She just hoped that Ephram would start to feel better soon. She hated not
being able to help.
"Amy, you up yet?" Bright yelled, as he came into her room.
"Get out, I'm getting dressed." "Takes you long enough." Amy shot him an evil glance and tried to force him out the door. "Watch the hair it has to look good for the ladies," Bright yelled, "By the way, you seen my Spongebob shirt?" "No, and you still have that shirt," Amy asked? Laughing "Don't diss Sponge Bob." "Whatever." "If you're not nice to me, I'll make you walk to school." "Ugh, that's right I don't have a car." "Ha,Ha." "I'll be down in a second," Amy said.
Amy grabbed a pair of faded jeans and gray, long-sleeved shirt out of her drawer and quickly got dressed. After pulling her hair into a low ponytail, she rushed downstairs ready to start the day.
Amy had to ride with Bright to school. They pulled into a parking spot. She looked out the window excited to see Ephram parked only a few spaces away. Amy got out of the truck and walked over to Ephram's car. Bright was already making his was to mingle with some girls. "Hey Ephram," she said. "Hi Amy." "Feeling any better," asked Amy? She was hoping he would be better than he had been yesterday. "Just peachy," Ephram said sarcastically. "Me too. I had to ride with Bright to school because my parent's have my car." "Must be a joy," he said. "Today, it is all about the Sponge Bob shirt," Amy complained. "Glad I'm not related to him." Ephram added. "I was going to tell you that I'm sorry I ran out yesterday." Ephram didn't know if he should apologize or not. He hoped that he hadn't hurt Amy.
"It's okay, really." "Are you sure, " he asked? "No. I'm not sure of anything, but these things take time. You want to hang out after school, maybe grab something to eat and talk," Amy asked? "I mean only if you feel like it." "Sure, I would like that," he said. "I don't really want to be home anyway." "Time to go learn," Ephram said looking at his watch, "Great, yet another day in this hell hole." "Yep."
Amy and Ephram walked toward the school, interlocking arms. Amy adjusted her arm and their hands touched. Not knowing what to do, Amy slowly slid her hand into his. Ephram's strong hands clasped onto hers tightly, as if never wanting to let go. The two walked through the school doors, hand in hand ready to face the world.
In study hall, Amy and Laynie were sitting together, talking. Amy was working on her Spanish homework. "What does bano mean," she asked. "I think it means bathroom or maybe floor," Laynie answered. "I'm going with bathroom," Amy said. "I really hate this crap." "It will be alright, if I can pass the class with a B, you can." "Yea, right."
"So I heard you and Ephram were holding hands," Laynie said. "Where did you hear that," Amy said, blushing. "I heard it from Paige who said that her boyfriend saw it." Laynie said laughing. "No, actually, I saw you two. You looked pretty great together." "He just broke up with Madison, so we are taking it slow," Amy answered. Actually, we are going to go do something after school." Amy was all jumpy when she talked. She was so excited to finally have a clear path to Ephram.
"I haven't seen you this happy in months," Laynie said. "Actually, It is starting to make me jealous." "Sorry, I'll shut up now," she claimed. "I don't want to pry but did something else happen," Laynie asked? "Since when are you so interested?" "Remember, I dated him once." "Yea, once." Amy said. "He kissed me."
"I knew he always loved you." Laynie said. "I hope it works out. You deserve to be happy. Especially, with someone who isn't Tommy."
"So what happened to Bobby, blue eyes," Amy asked? She wanted to change the subject. "Well, we are taking a break, but his friend Sam is such a hottie." Just after Laynie said that the bell rang. "I got to go to Spanish," Amy said, "talk to you later."
The school day went by really fast. Amy kept daydreaming about spending time with Ephram and maybe even kissing him.
After the last bell rang, she headed out to meet Ephram at his car.
"Amy, you coming," Bright asked? He was standing by his truck talking to Ephram. "Amy and I are going to get something to eat," Ephram said. "Yea, Are you ready Ephram," Amy asked? "Yep, let's go." "What about Mom and Dad," asked Bright? "I'll be home before Dad even gets home." Amy said, "I'll call Mom and tell her." Okay.
Ephram and Amy walked to his car and got in. "So where do you want to go," asked Amy? I'm thinking some greasy fries and ice cream sound really good," he said. "I love greasy food," Amy said, laughing. "So Mama Joy's it is."
Ephram started to drive and Amy, flipped on the radio. Red Hot Chili Pepper's song "Give it away" came on. "I love this song!" Amy exclaimed, turning up the volume. "Me too!" The two of them were singing and laughing all the way to the diner. Once they go to the diner, Ephram got out of the car and opened the door for Amy. Amy melted. She forgot how much of a gentleman Ephram was.
They went into the diner and headed straight toward their old favorite spot at the booth by the window. Nina came over, ready for their orders. "So what can I get for you two today?" Ephram and Amy looked at each other and nodded. "We will take a big plate of greasy fries and a chocolate sundae with extra whipped cream and sprinkles," Ephram said. "Glad you're going healthy today," Nina said smiling, "It will be just a few minutes."
"I have missed... us," Amy said. "I forgot how much fun we have together." "I have too," Ephram added, taking Amy's hand in his." "So how are things with your parent's," He asked?
"Pretty good" Amy said. "Dammit, I totally forgot, I need to call my mom before she starts a search party out looking for me."
Amy quickly dialed her phone number. "Mom?" I'm studying with Ephram at the diner; I'll be home in an hour."
"Is everything okay?" Ephram asked, as Amy put her phone away. "Yea, as long as she thinks I'm studying." Just as Amy said that the food came. Ephram and Amy devoured the fries and ice cream. "I'm so full," Ephram said, putting down the spoon. "Me too." "Amy, you have some whipped cream on your cheek." Ephram picked up a napkin and wiped it off gently. "Thanks, Ephram." "No problem." "You ready to go," Ephram asked? Yea, but I might have to roll out of here." "That can be arranged," Ephram said, "Here, Ill give you a piggy back ride out to the car." Amy obliged and wrapped her arms around Ephram's neck hopping onto his back. She could feel the warmth of his body up against hers. "This is fun," Amy said. "Yea, you're the one getting carried," Ephram said laughing. "You offered." "I'll take any excuse to carry you on my back," he said. They got to the car and Ephram put Amy down. The cologne Ephram was wearing lingered on Amy's coat. "You know, this was really great," Ephram said. "Yes, I enjoyed it a lot, especially, the ride on your back." "I bet I can arrange to give you another one sometime." "That would be great."
Ephram drove Amy home, walking her to the door. Thanks again, Ephram Brown. "You're welcome, Amy Abbott." Ephram leaned in and gave Amy a kiss on the cheek. "That was for taking it one step at a time." Amy gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Bye, Amy" "Bye." Amy walked into the house with a huge smile on her face. She glanced out the window and saw the guy of her dreams getting into his car.
"Amy, you up yet?" Bright yelled, as he came into her room.
"Get out, I'm getting dressed." "Takes you long enough." Amy shot him an evil glance and tried to force him out the door. "Watch the hair it has to look good for the ladies," Bright yelled, "By the way, you seen my Spongebob shirt?" "No, and you still have that shirt," Amy asked? Laughing "Don't diss Sponge Bob." "Whatever." "If you're not nice to me, I'll make you walk to school." "Ugh, that's right I don't have a car." "Ha,Ha." "I'll be down in a second," Amy said.
Amy grabbed a pair of faded jeans and gray, long-sleeved shirt out of her drawer and quickly got dressed. After pulling her hair into a low ponytail, she rushed downstairs ready to start the day.
Amy had to ride with Bright to school. They pulled into a parking spot. She looked out the window excited to see Ephram parked only a few spaces away. Amy got out of the truck and walked over to Ephram's car. Bright was already making his was to mingle with some girls. "Hey Ephram," she said. "Hi Amy." "Feeling any better," asked Amy? She was hoping he would be better than he had been yesterday. "Just peachy," Ephram said sarcastically. "Me too. I had to ride with Bright to school because my parent's have my car." "Must be a joy," he said. "Today, it is all about the Sponge Bob shirt," Amy complained. "Glad I'm not related to him." Ephram added. "I was going to tell you that I'm sorry I ran out yesterday." Ephram didn't know if he should apologize or not. He hoped that he hadn't hurt Amy.
"It's okay, really." "Are you sure, " he asked? "No. I'm not sure of anything, but these things take time. You want to hang out after school, maybe grab something to eat and talk," Amy asked? "I mean only if you feel like it." "Sure, I would like that," he said. "I don't really want to be home anyway." "Time to go learn," Ephram said looking at his watch, "Great, yet another day in this hell hole." "Yep."
Amy and Ephram walked toward the school, interlocking arms. Amy adjusted her arm and their hands touched. Not knowing what to do, Amy slowly slid her hand into his. Ephram's strong hands clasped onto hers tightly, as if never wanting to let go. The two walked through the school doors, hand in hand ready to face the world.
In study hall, Amy and Laynie were sitting together, talking. Amy was working on her Spanish homework. "What does bano mean," she asked. "I think it means bathroom or maybe floor," Laynie answered. "I'm going with bathroom," Amy said. "I really hate this crap." "It will be alright, if I can pass the class with a B, you can." "Yea, right."
"So I heard you and Ephram were holding hands," Laynie said. "Where did you hear that," Amy said, blushing. "I heard it from Paige who said that her boyfriend saw it." Laynie said laughing. "No, actually, I saw you two. You looked pretty great together." "He just broke up with Madison, so we are taking it slow," Amy answered. Actually, we are going to go do something after school." Amy was all jumpy when she talked. She was so excited to finally have a clear path to Ephram.
"I haven't seen you this happy in months," Laynie said. "Actually, It is starting to make me jealous." "Sorry, I'll shut up now," she claimed. "I don't want to pry but did something else happen," Laynie asked? "Since when are you so interested?" "Remember, I dated him once." "Yea, once." Amy said. "He kissed me."
"I knew he always loved you." Laynie said. "I hope it works out. You deserve to be happy. Especially, with someone who isn't Tommy."
"So what happened to Bobby, blue eyes," Amy asked? She wanted to change the subject. "Well, we are taking a break, but his friend Sam is such a hottie." Just after Laynie said that the bell rang. "I got to go to Spanish," Amy said, "talk to you later."
The school day went by really fast. Amy kept daydreaming about spending time with Ephram and maybe even kissing him.
After the last bell rang, she headed out to meet Ephram at his car.
"Amy, you coming," Bright asked? He was standing by his truck talking to Ephram. "Amy and I are going to get something to eat," Ephram said. "Yea, Are you ready Ephram," Amy asked? "Yep, let's go." "What about Mom and Dad," asked Bright? "I'll be home before Dad even gets home." Amy said, "I'll call Mom and tell her." Okay.
Ephram and Amy walked to his car and got in. "So where do you want to go," asked Amy? I'm thinking some greasy fries and ice cream sound really good," he said. "I love greasy food," Amy said, laughing. "So Mama Joy's it is."
Ephram started to drive and Amy, flipped on the radio. Red Hot Chili Pepper's song "Give it away" came on. "I love this song!" Amy exclaimed, turning up the volume. "Me too!" The two of them were singing and laughing all the way to the diner. Once they go to the diner, Ephram got out of the car and opened the door for Amy. Amy melted. She forgot how much of a gentleman Ephram was.
They went into the diner and headed straight toward their old favorite spot at the booth by the window. Nina came over, ready for their orders. "So what can I get for you two today?" Ephram and Amy looked at each other and nodded. "We will take a big plate of greasy fries and a chocolate sundae with extra whipped cream and sprinkles," Ephram said. "Glad you're going healthy today," Nina said smiling, "It will be just a few minutes."
"I have missed... us," Amy said. "I forgot how much fun we have together." "I have too," Ephram added, taking Amy's hand in his." "So how are things with your parent's," He asked?
"Pretty good" Amy said. "Dammit, I totally forgot, I need to call my mom before she starts a search party out looking for me."
Amy quickly dialed her phone number. "Mom?" I'm studying with Ephram at the diner; I'll be home in an hour."
"Is everything okay?" Ephram asked, as Amy put her phone away. "Yea, as long as she thinks I'm studying." Just as Amy said that the food came. Ephram and Amy devoured the fries and ice cream. "I'm so full," Ephram said, putting down the spoon. "Me too." "Amy, you have some whipped cream on your cheek." Ephram picked up a napkin and wiped it off gently. "Thanks, Ephram." "No problem." "You ready to go," Ephram asked? Yea, but I might have to roll out of here." "That can be arranged," Ephram said, "Here, Ill give you a piggy back ride out to the car." Amy obliged and wrapped her arms around Ephram's neck hopping onto his back. She could feel the warmth of his body up against hers. "This is fun," Amy said. "Yea, you're the one getting carried," Ephram said laughing. "You offered." "I'll take any excuse to carry you on my back," he said. They got to the car and Ephram put Amy down. The cologne Ephram was wearing lingered on Amy's coat. "You know, this was really great," Ephram said. "Yes, I enjoyed it a lot, especially, the ride on your back." "I bet I can arrange to give you another one sometime." "That would be great."
Ephram drove Amy home, walking her to the door. Thanks again, Ephram Brown. "You're welcome, Amy Abbott." Ephram leaned in and gave Amy a kiss on the cheek. "That was for taking it one step at a time." Amy gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Bye, Amy" "Bye." Amy walked into the house with a huge smile on her face. She glanced out the window and saw the guy of her dreams getting into his car.