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college student.
Chapter 40 uses "The Reason," by Hoobastank
Chapter 40: The Reason
"I suppose we HAVE to go home, right?" Amy asked smiling as Ephram drove them back to Everwood on that Christmas night. He glanced at her and smiled back,
"Most likely, yes. Normally I'd ask you what you meant by that, but knowing won't make saying no to it any easier. If we were just driving around or something then it'd be different, but considering our families are worried as it is about us making it home safely, I'm going to have to resist that puppy dog face you're about to make,"
"Was not," she said smiling, holding back a smile and a laugh.
"I don't believe you," he said moving his hand away from the steering wheel and placing it in one of hers.
"Good," she said and out of the corner of his eye he saw her wink, "So what happens now? With us, I mean," she said, blushing and looking down.
"Well, what typically happens with people who are in love," he started, "We should go out on a few REAL dates, spend time together, learn new things,"
"REAL dates," she whispered, "I've only been on a few of those,"
"You know what I want?" he said, and she sighed, thinking he was about to change the subject, "I want to take things as they come, leave it up to what is,"
"I'm not sure I'm following," she said looking at him as he stared out in front of him at the snow covered road.
"I'm sick of worrying about what's in my future,"
"You never came across like that to me," she said smiling.
"Well, I was. In ways I'm sure I still am, but not with you. I'm all for everything happens for a reason now . . . and it does . . ." he stopped briefly, "I know first hand. You know first hand,"
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"I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you"
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"With Colin it was different. I still can't find a reason for his death. Worry or no worry, you're right. Nothing could've changed what happened to him . . . and although I've accepted it, and have gotten a pretty decent start on getting rid of my depression, I still question why any of it happened at all,"
"Maybe months ago I would've worried that you were still in love with him, but I know you always will love him and I accept that. I don't understand why my Mom died, I don't understand why my Dad and I argued so much . . . but mom's death lead me to Everwood. Dad's arguing led me to talking with him . . . working things out, sort of."
"What do you think the reason for Tommy is?" she asked, biting her lower lip.
"Why do I think he came into our lives?" he asked seriously.
"Yeah," she said and stopped short before saying anything more.
"I think you needed him, and I think he needed you. You went through the same sort of things, all except the child and the abuse, but mainly the same. If nothing else, he definitely brought you and I closer. Almost tore us apart, but brought us closer in the end,"
"And Micah? You think Micah was a sign for you and I to calm down?"
"Definitely. I don't mean to see ungentlemanly like or anything here, Amy, but I'm pretty sure you and I wouldn't be virgins right now if it weren't for that little boy. A wake up call if I ever needed one," he said blushing.
Amy fell silent. She too was blushing. What would she respond to that? "I guess we all have our reasons for things, our purposes," she said as they pulled into Ephram's driveway now. That was the last thing said before they stepped out of his car and into his house.
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"I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]"
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"Amy! Ephram!" Delia said, running toward them and hugging them both, "You guys have to stay home for Christmas!" she pleaded.
"We plan on it," Ephram said, "Although I think Amy may have to spend it with her family," he said looking at her.
"Yes," she said smiling, "but not the whole day. I'll be back later in the evening," she said looking at a smiling Dr. Brown, "if that's okay of course,"
"Wouldn't have it any other way," he said smiling and putting his arm around her.
Mrs. Callahan walked silently in the room from being in the kitchen. She hadn't ever seen Amy, she'd only heard of her from both Ephram and her son. Micah had mentioned a few things too. Not knowing what had transpired between her son and Amy, Mrs. Callahan stood behind Ephram and nudged him to introduce her.
"Oh, Amy, there's someone I'd like you to meet," he said taking his arm to move Tommy's mother in front of him, "this is Faith Callahan, Tommy's mother,"
While Amy knew who the woman was, her lips slowly curled into a smile as she realized how much of a resemblance there was. And while Faith outstretched her hand to shake Amy's, Amy gave her a friendly hug, as if she already knew her,
"It's so good to meet you, dear," Faith said as she looked at the girl of her son's affections, "Thomas didn't come home?"
"No, the boys sent us home," Amy explained, "Tommy wants to take you and Micah to live in a condo or new house or something after the testimony and things are over,"
"That's what I want too," his mother explained, "will he be home later tonight?"
"I'm not sure, we left in kind of a rush, but I'm sure he'll be back soon," Ephram said smiling.
"Ephram," Amy said, "I need to speak to you in the other room," Ephram's eyebrow rose and cheeks flushed at the idea.
"Excuse us," he said and placed his hand on her back, leading up to his bedroom. When the arrived there, he wrapped his arms around her waist tightly and pulled her into a giant hug. "Now," he said loosening his embrace, "what is it we need to talk about?" and with a goofy face, he looked into her eyes.
"I want you and I to have a little Christmas time of our own. I got you a present and things," she said biting her lip.
"I got you one too," he said pausing and thinking of how much she'd love the sweater. He silently applauded himself. "Why don't you go home to your family now and come back around 8 or 9 tonight?" he said kissing her.
"Okay," she said rubbing his back with one of her hands, "Tommy's mom sees nice,"
"She is," he said nodding, "She'll be glad when he's back home here,"
"I'm sure you won't be," she said seriously.
"I can't blame the guy for loving you, I mean, what's not to love?" He asked looking her up and down, smiling, pointing to her head to imply that's she's smart, kissing her temple and then winking, "You've got everything," he said closing his eyes, "and now so do I," he said breathlessly with eyes still shut. She kissed him once more and then said her temporary goodbye.
"And when I come back," she whispered semi-seductively and ran a finger along his cheek, "we'll have OUR Christmas," and she shut the door, leaving him to fall backwards onto his bed and smile.
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"I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you"
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When she got downstairs she told everyone she'd be back, and Faith ran outside after her, "Dear, what's really going on with Tommy? Are he and Micah okay? I didn't want to ask in front of everyone, especially Ephram," she started.
"They're fine, yes," she said smiling, "however circumstances with Tommy and I have changed," she said stopping to talk to his mother.
"You're still friends though, dear, right?" she asked smiling hopefully.
"In ways," she said honestly, "I'll always care about he and Micah, but I can't give him what he needs,"
"Love?" she asked closing her eyes and nodding, "I knew he was in love with you, and when I met Ephram . . . I saw how much HE loves and needs you,"
"It's like I told Tommy, It's not that I WANT to be away from him, but being near him isn't good for me,"
Faith nodded, "I understand. Pardon my questions, I know I hardly know you and these are pretty personal . . . but I care about my son and I know how much he cared for you, I just want to know he's okay,"
"It's fine," Amy said smiling, "Things may seem awkward between he and I, but it's not like we hate one another," she paused, "I wish I could talk more, but I should get home," she said pointing,
"Right, how silly of me to keep you on Christmas," Mrs. Callahan said smiling, "I'll see you around then, dear,"
"Yeah, Merry Christmas," Amy said as she started walking down the road.
"Wait, Amy!" Dr. Brown shouted from behind her. Amy turned around again laughing. She'd never get home at this rate.
"You're WALKING home?" he asked out of breath
"Yeah, my car's at home," she said laughing.
"I'll drive you, kid, it's pretty cold," he said and they walked back to his car.
"Thanks, Dr. Brown," she said smiling.
"You can stop calling me that now," he said laughing, "You know you're like family,"
"Oh, I . . ." she said not knowing what to say.
"Call me Andy," he said looking at her as they approached a stop light, "and maybe someday you'll call me 'Dad." She fell silent, blushing, and he accelerated as the light turned green.
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"I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you"
Chapter 40 uses "The Reason," by Hoobastank
Chapter 40: The Reason
"I suppose we HAVE to go home, right?" Amy asked smiling as Ephram drove them back to Everwood on that Christmas night. He glanced at her and smiled back,
"Most likely, yes. Normally I'd ask you what you meant by that, but knowing won't make saying no to it any easier. If we were just driving around or something then it'd be different, but considering our families are worried as it is about us making it home safely, I'm going to have to resist that puppy dog face you're about to make,"
"Was not," she said smiling, holding back a smile and a laugh.
"I don't believe you," he said moving his hand away from the steering wheel and placing it in one of hers.
"Good," she said and out of the corner of his eye he saw her wink, "So what happens now? With us, I mean," she said, blushing and looking down.
"Well, what typically happens with people who are in love," he started, "We should go out on a few REAL dates, spend time together, learn new things,"
"REAL dates," she whispered, "I've only been on a few of those,"
"You know what I want?" he said, and she sighed, thinking he was about to change the subject, "I want to take things as they come, leave it up to what is,"
"I'm not sure I'm following," she said looking at him as he stared out in front of him at the snow covered road.
"I'm sick of worrying about what's in my future,"
"You never came across like that to me," she said smiling.
"Well, I was. In ways I'm sure I still am, but not with you. I'm all for everything happens for a reason now . . . and it does . . ." he stopped briefly, "I know first hand. You know first hand,"
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"I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you"
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"With Colin it was different. I still can't find a reason for his death. Worry or no worry, you're right. Nothing could've changed what happened to him . . . and although I've accepted it, and have gotten a pretty decent start on getting rid of my depression, I still question why any of it happened at all,"
"Maybe months ago I would've worried that you were still in love with him, but I know you always will love him and I accept that. I don't understand why my Mom died, I don't understand why my Dad and I argued so much . . . but mom's death lead me to Everwood. Dad's arguing led me to talking with him . . . working things out, sort of."
"What do you think the reason for Tommy is?" she asked, biting her lower lip.
"Why do I think he came into our lives?" he asked seriously.
"Yeah," she said and stopped short before saying anything more.
"I think you needed him, and I think he needed you. You went through the same sort of things, all except the child and the abuse, but mainly the same. If nothing else, he definitely brought you and I closer. Almost tore us apart, but brought us closer in the end,"
"And Micah? You think Micah was a sign for you and I to calm down?"
"Definitely. I don't mean to see ungentlemanly like or anything here, Amy, but I'm pretty sure you and I wouldn't be virgins right now if it weren't for that little boy. A wake up call if I ever needed one," he said blushing.
Amy fell silent. She too was blushing. What would she respond to that? "I guess we all have our reasons for things, our purposes," she said as they pulled into Ephram's driveway now. That was the last thing said before they stepped out of his car and into his house.
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"I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]"
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"Amy! Ephram!" Delia said, running toward them and hugging them both, "You guys have to stay home for Christmas!" she pleaded.
"We plan on it," Ephram said, "Although I think Amy may have to spend it with her family," he said looking at her.
"Yes," she said smiling, "but not the whole day. I'll be back later in the evening," she said looking at a smiling Dr. Brown, "if that's okay of course,"
"Wouldn't have it any other way," he said smiling and putting his arm around her.
Mrs. Callahan walked silently in the room from being in the kitchen. She hadn't ever seen Amy, she'd only heard of her from both Ephram and her son. Micah had mentioned a few things too. Not knowing what had transpired between her son and Amy, Mrs. Callahan stood behind Ephram and nudged him to introduce her.
"Oh, Amy, there's someone I'd like you to meet," he said taking his arm to move Tommy's mother in front of him, "this is Faith Callahan, Tommy's mother,"
While Amy knew who the woman was, her lips slowly curled into a smile as she realized how much of a resemblance there was. And while Faith outstretched her hand to shake Amy's, Amy gave her a friendly hug, as if she already knew her,
"It's so good to meet you, dear," Faith said as she looked at the girl of her son's affections, "Thomas didn't come home?"
"No, the boys sent us home," Amy explained, "Tommy wants to take you and Micah to live in a condo or new house or something after the testimony and things are over,"
"That's what I want too," his mother explained, "will he be home later tonight?"
"I'm not sure, we left in kind of a rush, but I'm sure he'll be back soon," Ephram said smiling.
"Ephram," Amy said, "I need to speak to you in the other room," Ephram's eyebrow rose and cheeks flushed at the idea.
"Excuse us," he said and placed his hand on her back, leading up to his bedroom. When the arrived there, he wrapped his arms around her waist tightly and pulled her into a giant hug. "Now," he said loosening his embrace, "what is it we need to talk about?" and with a goofy face, he looked into her eyes.
"I want you and I to have a little Christmas time of our own. I got you a present and things," she said biting her lip.
"I got you one too," he said pausing and thinking of how much she'd love the sweater. He silently applauded himself. "Why don't you go home to your family now and come back around 8 or 9 tonight?" he said kissing her.
"Okay," she said rubbing his back with one of her hands, "Tommy's mom sees nice,"
"She is," he said nodding, "She'll be glad when he's back home here,"
"I'm sure you won't be," she said seriously.
"I can't blame the guy for loving you, I mean, what's not to love?" He asked looking her up and down, smiling, pointing to her head to imply that's she's smart, kissing her temple and then winking, "You've got everything," he said closing his eyes, "and now so do I," he said breathlessly with eyes still shut. She kissed him once more and then said her temporary goodbye.
"And when I come back," she whispered semi-seductively and ran a finger along his cheek, "we'll have OUR Christmas," and she shut the door, leaving him to fall backwards onto his bed and smile.
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"I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you"
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When she got downstairs she told everyone she'd be back, and Faith ran outside after her, "Dear, what's really going on with Tommy? Are he and Micah okay? I didn't want to ask in front of everyone, especially Ephram," she started.
"They're fine, yes," she said smiling, "however circumstances with Tommy and I have changed," she said stopping to talk to his mother.
"You're still friends though, dear, right?" she asked smiling hopefully.
"In ways," she said honestly, "I'll always care about he and Micah, but I can't give him what he needs,"
"Love?" she asked closing her eyes and nodding, "I knew he was in love with you, and when I met Ephram . . . I saw how much HE loves and needs you,"
"It's like I told Tommy, It's not that I WANT to be away from him, but being near him isn't good for me,"
Faith nodded, "I understand. Pardon my questions, I know I hardly know you and these are pretty personal . . . but I care about my son and I know how much he cared for you, I just want to know he's okay,"
"It's fine," Amy said smiling, "Things may seem awkward between he and I, but it's not like we hate one another," she paused, "I wish I could talk more, but I should get home," she said pointing,
"Right, how silly of me to keep you on Christmas," Mrs. Callahan said smiling, "I'll see you around then, dear,"
"Yeah, Merry Christmas," Amy said as she started walking down the road.
"Wait, Amy!" Dr. Brown shouted from behind her. Amy turned around again laughing. She'd never get home at this rate.
"You're WALKING home?" he asked out of breath
"Yeah, my car's at home," she said laughing.
"I'll drive you, kid, it's pretty cold," he said and they walked back to his car.
"Thanks, Dr. Brown," she said smiling.
"You can stop calling me that now," he said laughing, "You know you're like family,"
"Oh, I . . ." she said not knowing what to say.
"Call me Andy," he said looking at her as they approached a stop light, "and maybe someday you'll call me 'Dad." She fell silent, blushing, and he accelerated as the light turned green.
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"I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you"