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"Ephram?"

"Yea."

"Do you really think that the blindfold is absolutely necessary?" She asks as she sits on the passenger side of Ephram's car.

"Probably not, but it's more fun that way." He laughs

Madison takes off the blindfold and throws it at him playfully, "Jerk"

"What, I was just trying to have some fun."

"We've been driving forever, where are we going?"

"Be patient we're almost there, so if you don't mind could you please put this back on." He hands her the blindfold.

"Just for five minutes, if we're not there in five minutes it comes off."

"I got it, don't worry everything's fine just relax its a little surprise."

"Another surprise."

"Yup it gives me something to do; I'd go crazy in that house if I didn't have something else to focus on."

"So what am I exactly?"

Ephram thought of his answer for a moment, "A distraction, a good one."

"I think I can handle that."

"Good."

The car started to slow down and then it was at a complete stop. Madison wondered if they were finally where ever they were going or if they were just at a stop light.

"So are we-"

"We're here."

"Can I take this thing off now?" She asks about the blindfold.

"Hold on just a little bit long Miss. Impatient."

"Hey this is driving me nuts; you know I can't stand not being in control."

"I know, I know and that's why I'm enjoying this so much. But seriously I know this has been hard for you so I want to thank you for going along with this."

"I figured why not live a little."

"That's the spirit."

Ephram got out of the car and went around to open the door for Madison and helped her get out of the car.

"Now don't run me into anything Brown." Madison said as she allowed him to guide her.

"The thought hasn't even crossed my mind." He smiled, "Okay and stop. You can take off the blindfold now if you'd like."

"Thank goodness." She took off the blindfold and saw Delia standing about five feet away. They both screamed very high pitched girly screams of, "Oh my god!" as they found their way to each other and embraced in a long friendly hug.

Madison pulled away, "Hey kiddo, wow look at you your almost a young women."

"Easy there, she's still my little sister."

"Of course she is, but look at her, you look great Delia."

Delia smiled, "Thanks so do you."

"It's been way to long girlie."

"I know it, I was so happy when Ephram called and told me he was coming to see me and was going to bring you with him. We've got so much to catch up on."

"Isn't that the truth. I'm excited to see you but I'm curious about why we're here. By the way where are we?"

Ephram answered, "We're at a park about an hour outside of Everwood."

Madison looked around at all the large trees and bench's around and looked at the rest of the scenery and the slight traces of snow that were on the ground, "It's beautiful here."

"I think I like it too, this was a great idea Ephram." Delia said.

"How did you manage this?" Madison questioned.

"My dad said he had to go somewhere and that he couldn't take Delia with him and he needed somebody to be with her. I knew I wasn't doing anything and I thought I might be able to convince you to come away with me for a little while, so I volunteered to come. I know how much Delia has missed you and I figured you probably missed the little squirt too, so I set this up."

"Wow, you're really good at that."

"At what?"

"Knowing what I want." Deciding to add to the comment and try and play if off, "Surprising me too, two surprises in a day I could get used to this."

"Would that be such a bad thing?"

Unsure, "No… no I guess it wouldn't be."

Delia was quietly observing there interaction and could see the sparks coming from them and could barely contain herself. She decided to speak up, "Hey you guys what do say we go sit down and that way me and Madison can catch back up. I don't have that long Dad should be back around to pick me up in about an hour."

Madison agreed, "Yea sure sweetie sounds great."

Ephram spoke, "Lead the way ladies." Motioning for them to choose where to go.

The trio sat at a bench for a while, Ephram mostly observed as Delia and Madison chatted away. Some things he really didn't want to hear, it was a little too much girl talk at some points but he handled it well. He loved to see them back together, they always got along so great and that had been one of the things he'd loved most about Madison. She had a special place in her heart for kids and was always great with them. He thought to himself that one day she'd make a great mother matter of fact a great wife at that, she just had it all, or so he thought.

Delia's face light up as a thought just came to her, "I can't believe I haven't asked you yet"

"Asked me what?"

"Asked you about your music."

Madison's face went from happy and upbeat to blank and pale in a matter of seconds. Without meaning to Delia's innocent question had hit a sore spot for Madison and both Delia and Ephram noticed right away.

"Umm…uh…well sweetie…I've just kind of not been doing that" her slow response was interrupted by a loud beep of a car horn.

They looked up to see that Andy had just arrived to pick Delia up.

"That's your ride." Ephram said.

"Yea, I know..." Delia said obviously disappointed.

"Hey sweetie, look I promise we'll talk and hang out more often."

"Promise, promise?"

"I promise, and if you ever want to call me and just talk, here are my numbers." Madison handed Delia what looked to be her business card with her cell phone number on the back of it.

"Thanks, I'll probably be calling you a lot; I get bored easily these days."

"So do I."

"Come here and give me a hug kid before you go." Ephram requests.

Delia embraces her brother with a funny face, "Umm… sure, is everything okay with you?"

Pulling away, "What? A brother can't just want to give his little sister a hug, and tell her that he loves her. What's the world coming too."

Delia looked at Madison for confirmation, "He's acting weird, isn't he?"

"No he just wants you to know he loves you. Wait, hold on that's a little weird. Isn't it Ephram?"

"Not at all I just think we should tell each other how we feel more often. Life's short."

"New York really has messed with your head." Delia states.

Madison couldn't help but stand and think about what he had said. He was right after all life really was short and things can happen, good things and then for no reason at all they can be taken away, she knew this from experience a painful experience. She thought it was a good thing what he was trying to do.

"No sweetie I think he's got a good thing going with that."

Andy beeps his horn twice.

"Gotta go, bye guys, I'll call you later. Hey and don't have too much fun without me." Delia says as she winks at Ephram and runs and jumps into the car with her father.

"What was that all about?" Madison asks Ephram referring to Delia's wink.

Ephram just stands there for a moment staring off into space.

Trying to get his attention she speaks up louder, "Ephram, you know what that was about?"

Snaps out of it, "Uhh, what'd you say?"

Changing what she was going to say, "You ready to head back?"

"Yea, let's go."

"You good to drive?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" Ephram asks.

"No it's just a second ago- uh never mind forget it lets go." She says as she flips her hair back and turns to walk in the direction of the car.

On the way back to Everwood Ephram couldn't help but remember something that Madison had said to Delia. It had caught him a little by surprise and what also surprised him was the fact that he himself had not brought it up and asked her. Her music, what was going on with her music? As he was thinking about it he remembered the reaction Madison had just at the mention of her music and it wasn't a good one which was so unlike the Madison he once knew. Something had happened, he needed to find out what it was and understand why she didn't indulge in her musical talent and why the passion she once had for music had now fizzled. He'd make it a priority to find someway to bring it up and see if she would share what had happened with him.