Sorry it took so long to get an update out of me. I finally decided where I want to go with this story so updates will probably come a little faster. Growing tired of the other fic, probably a few more updates on it and then done with it maybe with a sequel several years in the future.
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Ephram walked into his new job in LA and sat in his office, which looked more like, a studio with a piano, a desk, a computer, and mixing equipment. He sat at his desk, which had three scripts laying on it for him to read. Gene, his boss, knocked on his office door. "Settling in?" Gene asked.
Ephram replied, "Which one of these scripts should be my first priority to read?"
"Try Just Like in the Movies. You and I have a meeting with a promoter on Monday regarding a potential band to do some of the vocals for the movie." Gene replied back. "And oh, by the way, I might be having a drink with that promoter tonight if you want to join us."
"I'm not sure, I mean, I still need to unpack some, I haven't found my dress shoes yet." Ephram smiled and said.
"Look just come out with us, you need to have some fun. Good grief, you just go out of school. Live a little."
"Fine. I'll go."
"Great, meet you at 7 at Backstage Café on Brighton Way."
"Sounds great. Now let me read this script in case it comes up tonight.'
Gene gets the idea and leaves. Ephram grabs the script and turns around his chair and looks out his window. He smiles as he looks out the window. He starts to think about what may be out here for him, what he lies ahead, what will come of him. He leans back and starts reading the script and playing with his tie.
Ephram read with great interest and made notes in the margins of what type of music might be appropriate for certain scenes or background score. After reading the script he rolled his chair over to the electric piano and put on his headphones that was connected to the piano and started to play thinking about the script. He flipped through the script where he had made notes and played some more. He sat in his office the rest of the day. He didn't even take a lunch. He looked at the clock it was 6:30pm. He couldn't believe how fast the day had flown by. He was turning off his computer and Gene came by his office and stuck his head in.
"So how has your first week been?"
"Good. It went by extremely fast," Ephram said as he was grabbing his sports coat and putting it on. "I have to say it has been a pretty fun week. I love what I'm doing and I love L.A."
"Well, I'm glad. I can't believe you turned down all of those symphonies and Broadway to come out here," Gene replied back.
"I don't know why I came out here either, I mean, I had everything in New York. But when I came out here, something told me that I needed to come out here."
"Well, I'm glad you did. Now, come on let's meet this promoter."
When they got to the bar, they ordered some drinks. Ephram grabbed himself a Guinness and Gene ordered a Tom Collins. The promoter had not gotten there yet. They sat at the bar.
"So what's this promoter's name?" Ephram asked.
"Madison Kellner."
Ephram almost dropped his beer. His jaw dropped and barely got out, "Excuse me?"
"Her name is Madison Kellner."
Ephram stood up to leave, pulled out his wallet and was pulling out a few dollars. "I got to go."
"What are you doing? She'll be here any minute." Gene was shocked.
"Look, you just told me two words that I have not heard in over 5 years." Ephram replied.
"You know Madison," Gene said stunned.
"Unfortunately, yes. Look, believe it or not, but we're both from Everwood and we dated for 6 months when I was a junior in high school. Let's just say she was my first everything and leave it at that." Ephram spouted out nervously.
"Look, you're gonna have to get over it. You're gonna have to work with her on this project and probably several more. Our company just entered into a strategic alliance with her company. Look, it's been what 5 years act like an adult and a professional." Gene replied back.
"Look, I'll see you on Monday, okay?" Ephram said in a hurry.
Ephram was about to walk toward the door when Madison walked in and was searching for Gene and Ephram froze in place. Gene noticed Ephram freeze and turned toward the door.
"Madison, over here." Gene yelled.
Madison smiled and walked over toward Gene and Ephram. Madison was wearing a pants suit. Her hair was long and flowing over shoulders and it had a faint wave in it. Madison was just about to say hello and shake Gene's hand when Ephram and her eyes met.
"I believe you two already know each other." Gene said taking turns looking back and forth from Ephram to Madison.
"Madison."
"Ephram," Madison replied.
"How are you doing?" Ephram asked.
"I'm good. Wh-what are you doing here?" Madison replied and questioned.
"I just moved here and started working with Gene." Ephram replied and shocked.
"What would you like to drink Madison?" Gene interrupted. Ephram and Madison kept staring at each other and smiling.
"Just a beer," Madison responded with a sort of shake of the head trying to take everything in especially seeing Ephram after all this time.
Gene got Madison the beer and they found a table to sit at. The tension at the table was there, but Gene did his best to keep the discussion on topic regarding the movie. Gene, Ephram and Madison decided that Ephram would continue to work on the score for the movie and Madison would get the band to work on lyrics for some songs that they discussed.
Madison looked at her watch and looked at Gene and then at Ephram, "I need to get home, I told the babysitter I'd be home by 9."
"I understand." Gene stood up.
"Babysitter?" Ephram questioned as he stood up as well.
"Yeah, babysitter. I have a son," Madison replied. "Good night, you two. I'll see you Monday, Ephram."
"Monday. Absolutely." Ephram said.
With that Madison left and Ephram watched her leave the bar and walk down the sidewalk.
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