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The next few days at school went easier than Ephram would have thought. Not too many wisecracks were made and people he barely knew were talking to him as if they had known him forever. As he was at his locker before one of his classes, Amy came walking up to him and bumped her hip to his, "hey you, how's life." she smiled

"what?" he looked around, "you're actually talking to me now?"

"shut up, Ephram."

He chuckled, "everything is good." then beamed as he started talking about his son, "you'll have to meet Trenton one of these days. It's the most amazing thing, having a child." he looked at her, "no-not that I'm saying you-you should uhm run out and have a child or anything," he shrugged his shoulders, "I'm just saying...you know, for future reference."

Amy chuckled, "I'll keep that in mind, Ephram", she said softly, "yeah, Bright told me that you said you'd let him and his girlfriend babysit. That's pretty cool. I'd like to meet your son, Ephram." she smiled as she touched his arm.

He laughed as he shut his locker, "I never told Bright I'd let him babysit! Are you kidding? I'd trust Delia before Bright." which made Amy laugh as well. He looked at her, then asked, "how are we?"

She shrugged her shoulders, "okay I guess..."

"You know I'm here for you, Amy. Always will be. Nothing's changed that much..." he chuckled, "I only have a newborn son...and Madison and I are getting married next year." he smiled at the thought.

"Invite me to the wedding" she said as the two walked to their next class. She couldnt help but think as she kept taking glances at him, since there is no possible way we'll ever be together now. Funny how things always keep us apart...

As they were walking, a kid who's been held back once was walking passed them and smiled at Ephram, "looks like I wont be the only one held back this year!" and everybody around them laughed, except Amy and Ephram.

Just then another kid yelled, "At least he'll have an excuse you neanderthal!" it was Wendell, of all people, which shocked everybody and they went on with their own business.

Ephram looked at Amy and sarcastically said, "who said anything about being held back? Why am I going to be held back?" Amy chuckled as she shifted the books in her arms.

"Hi guys" Wendell said happily as he walked them to their class, "news travels fast ya know." he laughed, "by the end of that day when you left Ephram, everybody was talking about you! I mean, even the cool kids, which is amazing." he looked at Amy, "no offense."

she just gave him a strange look.

A few voices could be heard throughout the halls, a few people even said, "Congratulations, Brown" which sort of surprised him.

One guy even invited him to a party, which was shocking all in itself since barely anybody even knew Ephram, or liked him for that matter. It was a small school afterall, and it was as if he was just as popular as Amy, just in a different way.

Before they got to the class, Wendell said, "You're God in some people's eyes, man. This whole baby thing has changed your life."

"duh" Amy said as she walked into class.

As they got seated and the bell rang, their teacher came into class, surprised to Ephram, "Well, welcome back Mr. Brown, we missed you."

Ephram tried not to blush as everybody looked his way.

Then the teacher tried to make a joke, "Don't come into my class having excuses that the baby kept you awake all night and that's why you dont have the homework or that's why you're tired" but only Ephram got what he was saying and he chuckled, which made everybody that more confused.

During the school week, since Everwood was over an hour away from where Madison lived, then Ephram stayed, reluctantly, at his dad's. For some reason, it didnt feel like home any more, but to take up his time he tried to get as many hours as he could at the music studio. While he was at his dad's during the week, then Khaki and Yanu helped Madison out with Trenton a couple days a week since they didnt live too far from each other. Trenton seemed to love Yanu's dread locks, and played with them as often as he could.

Bright visited Ephram at work since he was in the area. Ephram said as he looked up from what he was doing and smiled, "What are you doing here, man"

"Hey dawg, my sister misses you, you know." he said as he leaned on the counter

Ephram shook his head, "as I said, what are you doing here?"

"Cant I just visit one of my really good friends and chitchat?" he smiled

"no" Ephram said simply, "what's up your sleeve?"

Bright took a deep breath, "my sister is moping around again! You should take her out, hang out with her, do something to cheer her up."

Ephram looked at him strangely, "I can't..."

"Why? I mean, Madison can take care of little Trenton for one day."

Ephram shook his head, couldnt believe what he was hearing, "hello!? He's my kid too, Bright! I'm not one to shrug off my responsibilities."
"Why'd you break up with Amy anyway?"

"Why are we having this conversation?!" Ephram asked desperately, "besides, she broke up with me, remember. Plus I'm with Madison. Will you just get off the subject please? Why do you always have to start things?"
"I'm not startin' anything" Bright replied as he was playing with one of the small instruments, "just curious." he smiled, "so are you going to that senior dance the high school is putting on?"
"Are you even listening to me Bright? What are you on?!" he took a deep breath, "I have to get back to work to make money for my child and my fiance."

"Fine, fine, be that way" Bright said as he started to head out the door, "I'll see you later."

It seems that Bright has always had a way to stress out Ephram, which made Ephram sort of smirk. Why did Bright visit him at work out of the blue to talk about Amy? Is Amy okay? By the end of the day, instead of thinking of Amy, he couldnt help but think of Madison and couldnt wait to see her and their son. Put a smile on his face as he finished work that day.