After lunch Ephram and Madison went on a walk around the city, then they went back to Madison's office, so she could pick up some things before they went home.

Madison was gathering some papers when Mark came in, "Madison good you're back...uh the band wanted to talk to you about some contract term or something...I'm really not an expert in that area..."

Madison looked up, "Oh yeah sure...no problem..." she gathered the last of her papers and then noticed that Mark and Ephram were looking at each other. "Oh uh...Mark, this is my boyfriend Ephram...Ephram, Mark"

Ephram held out his hand, "Nice to meet you"

Mark shook Ephram's hand and looked back at Madison, "Uh...If you're busy I can just...you know figure something out...maybe I can find someone else?"

Madison shook her head as she walked over to Ephram and handed him her bag, "No, really it's fine..." She turned toward Ephram , who was finding this whole thing a little too awkward, "I'll just be a minute ok?" she gave him a peck on the cheek, "You can wait here if you want"

Ephram nodded and Madison left. Mark was still standing there for some odd reason.

He cleared his throat, "So...uh, how did you meet Madison?"

Ephram wanted to be polite, but a part of him just wanted to punch the guy. "Uh...through family..." since it wasn't a total lie, he felt ok about his answer...when he used to give the honest answer he would usually end up spending 20 minutes explaining it.

Mark put his hands in his pockets and started looking at the pictures on Madison's desk, "How long have you two...you know, been together?"

Ephram had no idea why this guy was still here and he was starting to get annoyed, "Uh...a little over 3 years"

Mark looked surprised by this, "Really?? Wow...that's a long time"

Ephram nodded, "yup"

"So I take it...you two met when she was still in Colorado?"

Was this guy stalking her? Ephram sat down in a chair by the wall, "Yea ..."

Mark nodded, knowing his chances were getting smaller and smaller with every one of Ephram's answers. "So...what do you do?"

Ephram was getting really tired of this conversation, he prayed for his cell phone to ring so he could fake an emergency. "Actually...I'm a student...at Julliard"

Mark picked up a picture from Madison's desk and looked it over before setting it back down. "Julliard huh? For what?"

"Piano" Ephram answered in monotone.

"Wow...that's a pretty hard school to get into..."

Ephram just nodded.

"So you're younger than Madison then??"

Just as Ephram was about to answer with a sarcastic remark Madison reappeared and probably saved Mark's life in the process.

"You two get to know each other?"

Ephram stood up and smiled, "Yeah...we really hit it off, looks like you've earned yourself an invitation to the wedding"

Mark let out a laugh that was obviously fake.

Madison gave Ephram a sympathetic smile and grabbed his hand, "Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow morning"

Mark nodded, "Bright and early"

She shut the lights off after everyone had walked out and followed Ephram to the elevator.

"Please don't tell me that's the same Mark that asked you out"

"Oh come on...he's not that bad"

They got into the elevator, "Madison the guy wouldn't take a hint...he was asking me questions about our relationship the whole time, obviously trying to find out if he had a chance...and the way he talks...is that not the most annoying voice you've ever heard?"

Madison laughed, "Be nice..."

Ephram shook his head, "I can't believe you thought he was cute...he is definitely not cute"

They got back to the apartment around 4. Ephram took his jacket off and threw it on the couch, then went straight to the kitchen. "Did you want a soda?"

"No...but a water would be great"

Ephram handed her the water and then sat down on the couch. Madison looked at him strangely.

"What?" he asked

Madison sat down on the coffee table in front of him, "are we ever gonna talk about last night?"

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