I just wanted to apologize for the year and a half delay on this story, I really don't know what happened. I planned on giving it up until recently when I went back and read all of my stories and realized what a good story I had here. I don't really expect many people to continue with it after such a long hiatus, but I'll continue writing and updating for myself and those who choose to read. I encourage you to go back and read the story from the beginning so you're not too lost when you read this chapter. Thanks to everyone that has ever read this story, and I hope not everyone has given up on it :)Madison bit her lip, "I kind of made us an appointment…"

"an appointment?"

Madison stayed quiet and a look of realization appeared on Ephram's face.

"W-w-wait…I thought I told you I would do it-why the hell would you go behind my back?! Why didn't you just tell me?!"

"I-I dunno…probably cause I knew you would make up some excuse not to go…I know I handled it the wrong way, but we're here…and we're late, so let's save the arguing for afterwards"

Ephram shook his head, "No-see, I was gonna go before-b-but now that you pulled this I-I don't have to go anymore"

Madison smiled and grabbed his arm, "It doesn't work that way"

She pulled Ephram through the big glass doors of the building.

Before Ephram knew it, they were sitting on a stereotypical black, leather couch in front of a stereotypical therapist. Dr. Grant was in his late 40's with salt and pepper hair and a matching mustache. His glasses rested at the end of his long nose, which pointed down at his notebook.

"So…because this is only the first session, we're not gonna delve into why you're here just yet. What I like to do is get a good background on a couple first…it sometimes helps figure out where the problems are coming from-"

"We-we don't have problems" Ephram cut him off.

Dr. Grant looked up from his notebook, "I'm sorry?"

Madison gave Ephram a look that stung, he avoided her gaze, "We don't have problems-we're fine"

Dr. Grant straightened up, he was obviously experienced with people like Ephram, "Well then why do you think you're here Mr. Brown?"

Ephram looked down.

Madison decided to take charge, "Ephram's been having these dreams…"

Dr. Grant jotted something down then looked up, "Yes, you mentioned that when we spoke on the phone…but Ephram, you don't think these dreams are a problem?"

Ephram shook his head, "N-no…I do-but, Madison and I-we don't have any problems"

"I see…but these dreams, they create problems?"

Ephram looked away, "sometimes"

Dr. Grant nodded, "OK then, we know why you're here. Now, you two have been together how long?"

"3 years" Madison responded.

Dr. Grant again scribbled something in his notebook which began to annoy Ephram.

"And you live together?"

Madison nodded.

"How's that been going?"

Madison looked at Ephram, but he stayed quiet. "It's been really good, everything usually runs pretty smoothly…"

Dr. Grant gave a half smile, "good, that's good…so how did you both meet?"

Madison again looked to Ephram, but got the same response. "Um…funny story" she smiled to herself, "I was actually employed by his father at the time…we lived in Colorado then. I was his little sister's baby-sitter." She looked down, "One thing kinda led to another and we ended up falling in love…"

Dr. Grant seemed amused, he hadn't heard that one before. He jotted a couple notes down and then looked back at Madison. "So…how did people react to your relationship?"

Ephram stayed silent so Madison continued. "Not so good…it caused us some problems, but made us stronger in the long run."

"Uh huh…but do you think that those problems back then might have done some permanent damage to your relationship?"

Madison quickly shook her head, "No… not at all"

"Good…that's good. So, now to the tougher questions…because you have been together so long, do you feel that the passion seems to be disappearing?"

"Actually I feel the opposite…I mean sure we may not hold hands every time we go out, but I think the passion is still definitely there" she looked over at Ephram who half smiled.

"So you're love life is still strong then?"

Madison was about to answer when Ephram cut her off, "Very, very strong" he said sternly, like the man was questioning his manhood.

Dr. Grant smiled, "That's good to hear. For a lot of couples, the bedroom is the source of the problem"

"Not for us. Definitely not a problem." Ephram stated confidently.

Madison gave him a look but he ignored it.

Dr. Grant looked down at his notebook, "Ok then, just a couple more questions and then we'll get to the good stuff…so how comfortable would you say you are with each other?"

Madison looked at Ephram waiting for him to respond, but apparently this topic didn't interest him as much.

"I think we're very comfortable, we're like best friends, we can talk about anything – well, apart from his dreams. We've been together for a long time so there really isn't much we don't know about each other."

Ephram looked at her and smiled.

Dr. Grant jotted down some more notes and then looked up, "You seem to have a very strong relationship barring these dreams, I'd really like to find out why they are causing so much damage to you, Ephram, and your relationship as a whole."

"Well that is why we came here" Ephram stated as though it was completely obvious.

"I realize coming to therapy is not an easy thing to do, and I know it isn't always easy to talk about your problems with complete strangers, like myself, but I want you to know that you're not alone. Most couples seek therapy at some point in their relationship, and you should consider yourselves lucky that your problems are not direct. Ephram, you're having these dreams that make you question yourself and your relationship with Madison, and it seems to me like you aren't dealing with them in a healthy way, so we are going to try and change that. That's all I'm trying to say here."

Ephram looked up, "I know…I'm sorry, this just isn't that easy"

Madison was glad Ephram was finally starting to open up a little.

"Alright, good, now that we got all of that over with…when did these dreams first start?"

"About six months ago-" Madison answered, only to be cut off by Ephram, "Actually…" he looked at her apologetically, "It was about 2 and a half years ago…closer to 3 years I guess"

Madison looked at him astonished. She had no idea that he had been having these dreams for so long. She couldn't speak.