Amy and Laynie set off to the beauty shop to accompany Kalynn as she got her hair cut. The shop was only a block from both their houses.

"Are you sure you and Ephram didn't sleep together," Laynie asked?

"Would I lie? I mean when we do you'll be the first to know."

Silence

"I set up appointments for us to get our hair done Friday morning," Amy said, changing the subject.

"Seems like the formal is coming up so quickly."

This Friday is quick, but since I'm with Ephram I'm pretty calm about the whole thing.

Laynie and Amy made it to the beauty shop and spotted Kalynn waiting by the door. She was smoking what looked to be a joint. "Amy," Laynie said quietly, "that weed?" Laynie had known enough people that smoked weed to know Kalynn had a joint.

"Dammit I think it is. I didn't picture a girl like Kalynn to be a druggie."

"Well, you didn't picture Tommy as being a druggie either."

"Let's not bring Tommy into this.," Amy said scouling.

"All I know is if she is doing drugs, I don't want to be hanging around her." Laynie replied. "I don't need to be arrested."

"Can we just get this hair cutting thing over with?" I mean maybe she really isn't smoking weed."

Laynie and Amy walked up to Kalynn just as she put out the joint. Amy quickly recognized the smell surrounding her.

"Hey you two," Kalynn said happily, "want one?" Kalynn held out baggie of joints.

"We don't do that stuff," Laynie answered. That's too bad, Kalynn said, "It makes ya so carefree and happy."

"Well let's go," Amy said interrupting and motioning toward the door. Kalynn extended her arm, for help getting up. She was wobbly and unsteady. The three girls went in to the small shop. The old lady working signaled for Kalynn to take a seat in the rotating chair. Kalynn spun around in the chair, giggling. Amy and Laynie hoped the lady wouldn't notice the stench of weed on Kalynn. They sat there for a half hour while the beautician cut several inches from Kalynn's hair.

Amy couldn't wait to leave. Kalynn was getting on her nerves. She was high and it reminded Amy too much of Tommy. She hoped no one in town would come in and think Amy was back on drugs. Amy stared out the window trying to tune out Kalynn and think about Ephram.

Suddenly, Amy saw Ephram walking past the shop. Without thinking twice she got up and ran outside to catch him.

"Ephram," Amy yelled! She ran up to him and gave him a huge hug.

"Did you miss me that much?" Ephram wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her close. "Tell me what happened."

"You don't even know the beginning of it. We came here to help Kalynn and she was outside smoking a joint. Now she is in there giggling her ass off while the lady tries to cut her hair." Right as Amy said that, Laynie joined her outside. "I've had it, Can we just leave her there," Laynie asked?

"Shouldn't you wait and make sure she leaves," Ephram asked?

The two girls locked their eyes on him, like he was crazy.

"She can't be THAT bad."

Amy went over and opened the door so Ephram could hear Kalynn. Kalynn was explaining how cool the chairs were. She was going on and on about spinning.

"I guess you're right. It's not like she drove here," Ephram said, backing away form the door. Laynie went in and got their stuff, and explained to Kalynn that they had to leave.

When Laynie returned, Amy asked, "You want to go grab some lunch with Ephram and I?"

"No, I have some homework to finish, but thanks anyway," Laynie replied. As much as she loved Amy and Ephram she didn't feel like being the third wheel.

"See you tomorrow then," Amy replied. She took Ephram's hand in hers and they made their way to Mama Joy's.

Amy and Ephram were sitting in the dinner finishing their burgers.

"So what would you like to do next," Ephram asked?

"Anything that doesn't involve much work. Today is our day off."

"I know just the thing."

Ephram took Amy's hand and went to his car. He pulled two grey blankets out of the backseat.

Motioning Amy to follow, Ephram made his way to the park. He stopped at a grove of trees. After spreading the blanket on the ground, he took Amy's hand and pulled her onto the blanket and into a passionate kiss.

"Now this is my idea of a wonderful afternoon," Amy said between kisses. They laid there in each other's arms the chill of the air nonexistent.

"I love you, Amy Abbott"

"I love you too, Ephram Brown."

Suddenly screams interrupted them. Ephram and Amy got up to investigate. There laying on the pavement was...