A few minutes later entered the parlor again but Madison wasn't in. He noticed the light in the kitchen and grabbed his shorts until he went to the kitchen. Madison sat down at the table and leafed through a magazine. Ephram leant against the door frame and watched her. Her hair was a mess and she was only wrapped up with the blanket. She put the magazine away when she noticing him. She got up and walked towards him and wrapped her arms around him.
Madison: Everything ok? (She smiled and looked down to his shorts)
Ephram: Yep, to my full satisfaction. (He jested)
Madison: Sounds good.
Ephram: I'm really hungry.
Madison: There's some fried chicken in the fridge. You can microwave it. (She pointed at the fridge) I'll wait for you in the parlor. Hurry up! (She said seductive and left)
Ephram got the chicken out of the fridge and put it in the microwave and switched it on. He looked for cutlery while he was noticing an air ticket at the pin board. He unfastened it and looked at the destination. He was absorbed in thoughts when the microwave was beginning to ring. He put the ticket aside and grabbed the chicken and walked over to Madison. He sat down beside her and began to eat. He was absorbed in thoughts when Madison laid her hand on his leg.
Madison: Ephram? (She shouted)
Ephram: What? (He shook his head to come clear)
Madison: Did you see a ghost in my fridge? I asked if it tastes nice.
Ephram: Oh yeah, it's ok.
Madison: Ok, what was it? (She looked at him)
Ephram: What was what?
Madison: The monster in my fridge? (She said serious)
Ephram: It wasn't a monster. (He couldn't help but smiled) It was a ticket.
Madison: A ticket? (She didn't understand)
Ephram: Yeah, to New York. (He put down the food)
Madison: Oh my god. I totally forgot it. (She looked aghast and laid her hand on her mouth)
Ephram: What does it mean?
Madison: I'll visit my brother. (She smiled at him)
Ephram: I see! (He tried not to be worried about it)
Later they were just sitting at the couch and were watching TV. Madison lay against Ephram. Madison just wore her bra and her panties and Ephram just wore his shorts. Madison looked at him and he looked really sad.
Madison: Ephram, what's on your mind? (She said softly)
Ephram: Nothing. (He just fixed the TV)
Madison: Ok, can we skip the lie-thing please?
Ephram: I'm ok.
Madison: You aren't a good liar. (She affectionate laid her hand on his cheek)
Ephram: It's just…. Ehm… It's… (He hesitated)
Madison: It's what?
Ephram: How long did you live in New York? (He asked serious)
Madison: Not quite two years.
Ephram: You have a lot of friends there, do you?
Madison: Yeah but what's the point of that?
Ephram: What if you… if you won't come back? (He avoided eye contact with her)
Madison: You have the wind up about this? (She held his hand while he was looking away) Ephram, fear not! I'll come back.
Ephram: Are you sure of it? (He looked worried)
Madison: Ephram, I'll leave Marcy here. I'll come back.
Ephram still avoided eye contact with her. Madison squeezed his hand and sat down on his lap.
Madison: Ephram, don't worry. I promise you I'll come back.
Ephram: That sounds good. (He smiled at her)
Madison: It works so you can see. (She petted his cheek)
Ephram: Madison?
Madison: Yeah? (She looked in his eyes)
Ephram: I… I think… I'm… I still love you. (He whispered careful)
Madison: What? (She said confused)
Ephram: I still love you. (He said certainly)
Madison: I won't make the same mistake again. (She leant in and whispered in his ear) I love you too.
They looked in each others eyes and smiled. Then he gave her a deep kiss and Madison pushed him down at the couch and lay on top off him. She wrapped the blanket around their bodies and they just savor the moment.
Ephram: What'll you do in New York?
Madison: In the main I'll be there because of Marcy. I have to sign the papers to award custody to me and also to visit my brother and to see my friends.
Ephram: I wondered who she is.
Madison: Marcy is the daughter of my Uncle Joe. He and his wife were killed in an accident last year. In their will said if anything will happen to them the custody should go to my brother or me. My brother's the senior so they asked him first but he's teacher at Juilliard and he haven't so much time so they asked me and I wasn't incapable of saying no.
Ephram: Oh my god, the poor girl! (He said concerned)
Madison: Yeah but I think she absorbed the loss better than other children with the same cruel fate.
Ephram: Yeah, she looks really happy. (He smiled at Madison)
Madison: Yep, I hope so. I try my best.
Ephram: When will you fly?
Madison: The day after tomorrow.
Ephram: That means we haven't so much time.
Madison: Yeah, that's right.
Ephram: Ok, can we just cuddle up to each other and savor the moment?
Madison: For sure! (She smiled)
She cuddled up to Ephram and they felt asleep.
