Madison sat in the college library and leafed through some history books while Ephram walked over to her.
Ephram: Hey! (He whispered)
Madison: Ephram! Hey! (She looked up surprised)
Ephram: How are you doing?
Madison: So-so! (She said and turned her attention at her books again)
Ephram sat down at the same table and leafed through his books. He kept an eye on her and marveled at her stunning beauty. After a while a handsome man came over to them.
Madison: Ryan! Oh my god, what are you doing here? (She jumped in his arms)
Ryan: Thought I should visit you since we didn't see us for a long time.
Madison: I can't believe you're here. I'm so pleased to see you.
Ryan: Can I ask you to dinner?
Madison: Absolutely. (She grabbed her books) See you, Ephram! (She glanced at him and left)
Ephram only could nod. He was so hurt and downhearted. He left the library and got in his car. He just drove around town without an aspiration. He couldn't think about anything else than what Madison and this handsome guy could do. He loved her and he wasn't sure yet if she loved him too. He knew he had to do anything so he drove to her house. There wasn't light but even so he got out of his car and knocked on her door. The light turned on and the door opened.
Ryan: Ephram, right? (He stood there with topless while he was drying his hair with a towel)
Ephram: Ehm… yeah…
Ryan: Can I help you?
Ephram: Ehm… No, it's ok. I'll come back later. I don't wanna disturb you two. (He turned round and left)
He felt like dying when he was getting in his car. He laid his hands on his face and kicked against his dashboard.
Ephram: Shit! (He yelled) Why did this happen to me? Why do I love this girl so much? (He screamed and began to cry)
He drove off and parked at the parking lot across his apartment. He looked round to get sure Bright wasn't at home and got out his keys. He walked in and threw his jacket at the couch. He walked to the fridge and got out a bottle of gin. He sat down at the couch and cleared the whole bottle. After a while there was a knock at the door. Ephram got up and tripped to the door. He thought it was Bright but the erred. It was Madison.
Madison: I heard you were at my house today. What did you want?
Ephram: I… I just… I just wanna look… Nothing… I wanted nothing. (He stuttered)
Madison: Are you ok? (She looked worried)
Ephram: Yeah, I'm totally fine. Bye! (He tried to close the door but Madison stopped him)
Madison: You look miserable. (She looked really anxious)
Ephram: I'm ok. I don't wanna you to let Ryan alone so please go! (He said)
Madison: I don't wanna go to Ryan. Are you drunken?
Ephram: No, I just drank a sip of gin.
Madison: A sip of gin? (She walked in and saw the gin bottle and the empty beer tins) Did you drink all of them alone? (She pointed at them)
Ephram: Yeah, it was just a sip.
Madison: What do you call that? (She walked over to him and grabbed his hand and pushed him at the couch) You're totally crazy! That's dead dangerous! (She looked at him but he just looked down) Ephram, did you listen?
Ephram: It was just a sip.
Madison: You aren't serious, are you? (She waited for a respond but he didn't say anything) Why did you do this?
Ephram: I can't stand this! (He got up and tripped over a empty tin)
Madison took hold of him and supported him to the couch and sat down beside him.
Madison: You should rather tell me what happened. (She looked completely anxious)
Ephram: What of it! I'm just drunk.
Madison: There's no just. You drank a good deal gin and… (She began to count the empty tins) …six tins of beer. I'm really worried about you.
Ephram: You don't have to. Please go home now to Ryan and Marcy.
Madison: I said I don't wanna go to Ryan. I'm really worried, Ephram!
Ephram: The whole thing is my business. Please go now!
Madison: Ephram, please talk to me.
Ephram began to cry but he tried to wipe away his tears until Madison noticed him crying but it was too late.
Madison: Are you crying? (She looked at him)
Ephram: No… (He said and rubbed his eyes)
Madison: What make you crying?
Ephram: I'm not…
Madison: We had this liar-thing. (He interrupted him)
He began to cry more and more and like it matters what he did he couldn't stop.
Madison: Hey, please stop crying! (She whispered lovely)
Ephram was speechless. He couldn't say anything and he didn't know what to say. He just sat there crying. Madison watched him and gave him a little space of time but he didn't stop crying. A long time passed until Madison tried to calm him down again but it didn't work. He was crying disconsolate.
Ephram: Please go, Madison! I don't want you to see me crying! (He talked in a whisper)
Madison: I can't leave you alone now.
Ephram: Everything went wrong! (He cried)
Madison: What do you mean?
Ephram: You brought comfort to you with him. Do you love him? (He just cried and looked away)
Madison: I brought comfort to me with Ryan? What do you mean?
Ephram: You slept with him a couple of hours ago and now you're sitting here like nothing happened.
Madison: I didn't sleep with him. What do you think about me?
Ephram: Don't lie! He was topless in your house.
Madison: Listen, I didn't sleep with him.
Ephram tried to stop crying but he couldn't.
Ephram: But you love him.
Madison: You know that I didn't.
Madison wrapped her arms around him and pulled him closer to her. He laid his head down on her chest and her fingers were running through his hair. After a while Ephram felt asleep in Madison's arms and Madison just watched him sleeping. Suddenly Ephram's mobile began to ring and Ephram jumped up. He picked up.
Ephram: Yeah?
Bright: Hey dude, you sound like you were crying.
Ephram: What do you want?
Bright: Hannah and I will stay here in Boulder for a few days.
Ephram: Ok, call until you drive off.
Bright: Ok, so long!
Ephram: See you! Have fun! (He put down the mobile)
Madison: Are you feeling any better?
Ephram: Yeah, I'm ok. You can go now! (He looked down)
Madison: You're still tripping.
Ephram: Yeah, that's the booze. It'll be better after a few aspirins.
Madison: I just wanna stay.
Ephram: No way, you have to take care about Marcy and go back to Ryan.
Madison got out her mobile and dialed a number.
Madison: Ryan?
Ryan: Yeah, what's up?
Madison: Is Marcy ok?
Ryan: Yeah, she's sleeping. Do you want me to take care about her tonight?
Madison: Sounds good.
Ryan: I'll do it. But can I ask you a question?
Madison: Yes, for sure!
Ryan: Why did you repost your ticket?
Madison: I talked with Mrs. Farrow and she said it would be ok. I couldn't do it this time.
Ryan: Ok, I hear you don't wanna talk about it.
Madison: You got it!
Ryan: Ok, see you.
Madison: See you!
She put down the mobile and looked at Ephram.
