Ephram woke up and looked at his watch. It was 07:05 pm. He got up and went downstairs. His dad talked to someone on the phone.
Andy: (He noticed his son and tried to stifle the talk) Listen! I have to hang up, just sent the record, please. Ok, bye. (He hung up)
Ephram: (He looked confused at his dad) Who was on the phone?
Andy: (He tried to cover up the truth) It was only a colleague from Denver.
Ephram: I see! (He said distrustful)
Andy: When do you have to leave?
Ephram: In a few minutes.
Suddenly the back door opened and Nina, Marcy and Delia entered laughing.
Delia: Hi Dad, can I stay the night at Nina's?
Andy: If that's ok for Nina.
Delia: Marcy will stay there too.
Nina: That's ok for me. We'll watch Brother Bear 1 and 2. It'll be a big movie theater night.
Andy: Ok you can stay at Nina's but please be back soon.
Delia: Ok, thanks.
Nina, Marcy and Delia left. Ephram got up and walked to the back door.
Ephram: I have to go now. See you tomorrow.
Andy: Ok, bye.
Ephram left and got in his car. He drove off and parked across his apartment-sharing community. He got out and searched his keys. He opened the door and entered his apartment.
Ephram: Bright?
Bright: Hey man, what's up? Ready for the best party of your life?
Ephram: I think there'll be better parties than your funny chick party.
Bright: We will see. Ready to go?
Ephram: Give me five minutes. (He said and disappeared in the bathroom)
5 minutes later he came out and grabbed his jacket.
Bright: Ok, let's go.
They got in Bright's car and he drove off. He parked at the parking lot in front of the "Hook". They got out and walked towards the bouncer.
Bouncer: Hey guys. Did you come to see the hot singer of Joe Lies?
Ephram: Joe Lies? (He looked at the bouncer)
Bouncer: Yeah, they stage their comeback.
Bright: Is she hot?
Ephram: Joe Lies is Madison's band, Bright.
Bouncer: Yeah, that's her name. She's really hot.
Bright: Madison left Everwood two years age. Do you remember? We wanted to see her at their concert in the music café but there was another singer.
Ephram: Yeah but she's back. Delia invited her to her Bah Mitzvah.
Bright: Oh my god. Do you want to leave? I would understand you.
Ephram: No, that's ok. Let's go.
They entered the "Hook" and Ephram looked around and heard Madison's distinctively voice from the stage. He forced his way through the crowd and just watched her and saw how she smiled at Jay. Jay noticed Ephram in the crowd and waved provocatively but Ephram didn't respond. Bright stood behind Ephram and eyed Madison.
Bright: Wow, she looks amazing.
Ephram: I know.
Three hours later Ephram and Bright left the "Hook". They walked over to Bright's car and got in. They drove back home in totally silence. Bright parked at the parking lot beside their apartment and they got out.
Bright: Everything ok?
Ephram: What? Oh yeah, I'm fine.
Bright looked at Ephram who searched his keys. He opened the door and walked over to his room.
Ephram: Good night!
Bright: Yeah, good night!
Bright knew that he was hurt but he thought it would be better to let him time for himself. He walked in his room and went to bed.
