Sorry for the delay. I've been having writers block with both of my stories. I've decided to take a short hiatus with this one until after finals (January). I'm really sorry, but it's just too much to worry about right now. I will try and update "Not Giving Up" one last time before that one takes a break too. Again, I'm really sorry, but I promise to update frequently when finals are over!! Please read and review!

Ephram opened eyes and found himself on the floor of his bedroom. He looked up and saw Madison sleeping peacefully on the bed. He took a couple deep breaths, thankful that he hadn't woken her…now he wouldn't have to deal with it.

When he woke up the next morning Madison was already gone. There was a note on the table:

Ephram, I had an early meeting. Meet me out front at 1.

-Madison

Ephram set the note back on the table, maybe if he pretends he didn't see it he'll be off the hook? He shook his head, he knew he had to go or she would definitely know something was wrong.

At ten after one, Ephram was standing outside their building. He was about to just go inside when a cab pulled up and Madison got out.

"Sorry" she said as she paid the cabby, "I got caught up"

She leaned in to kiss him but he pulled away, she looked at him confused, "What's wrong?"

"You're late"

"I know…I'm sorry, Marc had this thing he wanted me to go over-I couldn't get away"

"Yeah…I bet"

Madison looked at him, she was a little taken aback, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Ephram shook his head, "Nothing"

"Bullshit Ephram…what's going on?"

Ephram sighed, "I don't wanna talk about it…are we gonna go eat or not?"

Madison shook her head, "Not until you tell me what's wrong"

"Fine…I'm not that hungry anyway…" he turned around and started walking away.

Madison was shocked, why would he be acting like this? Everything was fine yesterday. Then she got it.

She took a couple steps after him, "You had another dream didn't you?"

Ephram kept walking, "I don't want to talk about it right now"

Madison grabbed his arm and stopped him, "Why can't you just talk to me Ephram?"

"Cause…cause I just can't! ok? Just let me go…I'll be back later"

Madison stopped and let him walk away. She put her head down and went inside.

About an hour later Ephram walked in the door. Madison was sitting at the table holding a steaming mug. She looked up at him and said nothing then took a sip of her tea.

Ephram waited for her to say something…anything. She didn't.

"What do you want me to say?" he asked.

Madison tried to stay calm, "Well a couple obvious words come to mind"

Ephram sat down, "I'm sorry ok? I shouldn't have walked off like that…"

"Why didn't you tell me about the dream?"

"I don't know! It happened last night and…and then this morning you left early-"

Madison shook her head, "You obviously weren't planning on telling me"

"Yes…I was…just not right away…I wanted to find out what it meant first"

"Oh come on Ephram…you've already tried that…we agreed to talk about them-as soon as they happen!"

"It's not as easy as it sounds!"

"Why? Why does it have to be so damn hard?! You make it ten times harder then it has to be…if you would just talk to me-"

Ephram stood up in surrender, "I can't…I can't do this right now…I don't wanna fight"

"If you didn't want to fight then you shouldn't have blown up at me for no reason and then walked off!"

"Madison…please…I don't know what came over me…it just happened ok? I'm sorry. Can we please just drop this?" he looked at her pleadingly.

Madison looked down, "I feel like I'm losing you Ephram…"