A few weeks later, Ephram and Madison were in the mall shopping for Jake's Christmas presents.

"How are we supposed to get all this stuff to your parents' house without Jake seeing them all?" Ephram asked as he was carrying about five bags in each hand.

"It's called FedEx, Mr. Brown." Madison smugly replied back.

"Sorry, inexperienced one here." Ephram replied. " So what time is it?" Ephram looked like he was exhausted from carrying the bags. Madison seemed full of energy and was walking several steps in front of him.

"It's only 1:30. We don't have to pick up Jake until 4:30 from Jimmy's birthday party." Madison replied looking back at him.

"How about we finish Christmas shopping next weekend? I need to rest. All of this shopping has wiped me out. How do you still have so much energy?"

"Easy, shopping invigorates me." Madison said with a smile.

Ephram scoffed at the comment. Ephram continued following her around being her personal bag carrier.

An two hours later, Madison and Ephram were finally home. Ephram went straight back to the bedroom to change clothes after putting the presents in the guest bedroom. He started looking for a sweatshirt in one the drawers, but he couldn't find it.

"Madison?" Ephram yelled. "Have you seen my Juilliard sweatshirt?"

Madison was in the kitchen making something to drink. "I think it's in one of the boxes still in the guest bedroom." She yelled back to him.

Ephram walked into the kitchen a few minutes later with his sweatshirt on and wrapped his arms around Madison. "Am I ever going to get more than a fourth of the closet in the bedroom?"

"I guess I need to make some time and move my summer clothes into the guest bedroom closet so you can get your clothes in there." Madison replied.

"Well, you're off work starting next week for two weeks with Jake for Christmas break, that should be plenty of time." Ephram said as he kissed her neck. "By the way, what have you asked Santa for so I don't duplicate?"

"Well, I was thinking about asking him for a Blackberry." Madison smirked as she wiggled out from Ephram's arms and went into the den.

"So what do you want from me since funds are going to be low because we spent so much on Jake?" Ephram said as he followed her into the den.

"Well, I was sort of hoping that you would make up with your dad when we go to Everwood for Christmas." Madison sat down on the couch.

"I don't know if I can afford that." Ephram said as he laid his head on Madison's lap.

"He's Jake's Grandfather. You need to get past this. I did. In the end, your dad really loves Jake and he loves you too. And on top of that, we are finally together and happy despite all the B.S. we went through to get here. Plus I think Delia would love to get to know her nephew."

"Delia can see Jake without having my dad around." Ephram replied back confidently.

Madison started playing with his hair and Ephram closed his eyes and moaned. "That feels good."

"Look, just think about forgiving your dad. It would be nice for Jake to see him at Christmas this year." Madison replied.

Ephram looked up at her, "Deal. Now what are we gonna do until we have to pick up Jake?"

Madison just looked at him, "Well, I was planning on making something for dinner. What did you have in mind?" Ephram just smiled mischievously at her. "Is that all you think about?"

"I can't help it, I'm in my sexual prime." Ephram said with a laugh. "Plus, we need to take advantage of this alone time because you are not the quietest person when it comes to bedroom activities."

Madison hit him and scoffed at his comment. "That was mean." Ephram sat up.

"How is it mean when it's true?" Ephram braced himself for another hit from Madison.

"I can be quiet when I have to." Madison replied firmly.

"Sometimes." Ephram retorted.

"Do you ever want to have sex with me again?" Madison got up from the couch. She turned around and raised her eyebrow and nodded her head toward the bedroom. "Let's go, Brown, I am going to prove it to you."

Madison walked toward the bedroom seductively and Ephram watched her walk out of the den and then got up and ran after her.