Love from a Distance
Ch 1
"Unexpected Events"
One day while Alvin was in the gym during Basketball practice he was shooting baskets while he talked to Simon and then he heard his coach yell.
"Seville you're the captain and our playoff game is in a week. I'll make you stay here until I see those shots we need to win. I will not have my captain missing shots during the biggest game of the season understand. Now stop chatting and get to shooting."
Alvin looked at his watch and said.
"But Coach Davis I have something real important to do tonight. Can't I come here during the weekend and practice my shooting?"
Coach Davis glared at him.
"No Seville now move it and get the ball in the hoop! I mean it or I'll bench you and let Jake be captain. Now move!!"
He clenched his fist and grabbed his cell than he dialed The Chipette's house. While she listened to the radio she was preparing everything for their romantic night. The only time she actually was able to watch their show in peace without her sisters and his brothers bugging them and making them yell. When she realized the setting was perfect, she sprayed on her perfume Eau De Dream. She heard the phone ring and answered as she sat on the couch.
"Alvin hunny where are you? Our show is starting in a minute. You were supposed to be here a half hour ago."
He took a deep breath and attempted to make a shot again and missed.
"I'm at basketball practice, and my stupid coach told me I need to brush up on my shooting or he'll bench me next Friday. I'll get there as soon as I can I promise love you Brittany."
She hung up the phone and her face turned red.
'Basketball practice! Basketball practice is more important to him than me! Fine let him be like that after tonight we're finished I can't take anymore!! No one even knows we're together and he doesn't care! Oh my life stinks!'
She grabbed one of the bottles of root beer cooler and broke it. Then she poured it over the candles and turned them off. Then she turned to the TV and fell asleep as their show began without Alvin next to her. As she slept she dreamt that Alvin and her were the main characters of their favorite show. The two Private investigators that were actually in love with one another but David is too stubborn to admit it.
Back at the middle school Alvin still tries to make a basket and continues to miss. His best friend Jake approached him and asked while he took a break and sipped his water.
"Yo Alvin why don't you flirt anymore? I see so many pretty girls holla at you and you just walk away and ignore them. Is there something going on with you that causes you to avoid them? Who was that you were just talking to on the phone and why can't you make a basket?"
Alvin ignored him and walked away. Then he attempted to make a basket and missed again. He heard Jake laughing and glared at him.
"You think that's funny huh Jake? Well it's not; I was supposed to be somewhere by 7pm and the damn coach won't let me get out of here until this ball goes in the basket."
Confused Jake looked and asked.
"Where were you supposed to be at 7pm? I don't see Theodore anywhere and Simon just left with Jeanette. So why are you so angry? Alvin answer me damnit; we're best friends and don't have secrets. Who was that you just talked to on your cell? Again why don't you flirt anymore? What have you turned gay or something?"
At that Alvin dropped the basketball and grabbed Jake's collar while his eyes slanted in anger.
"No way in hell am I gay! I'm taken for 4 years does that answer your question? I was supposed to be at my girl's house at 7pm. anymore stupid questions? Well Jake; that's why I don't flirt anymore she'll kill me. I'll give you gay; you looking to get hurt? Don't you ever ask me that again Kabish!"
Jake gulped as Alvin held his shirt by the collar.
"O.K. I'm sorry can I breathe now? You're choking me! Alvin please I'm really sorry."
Alvin let his shirt go and Jake took several deep breaths. Then Alvin looked and apologized.
"Sorry I still have anger issues; and you really ticked me off more than I already am. If this ball doesn't go in the basket soon; I'll be a dead man. It's already 7:30pm and the ball won't go in! I'm half an hour late for my date!"
Then Jake asked.
"You're taken by who? Do I know her by any chance? I know your brothers have girl friends, but you please don't play with me. I've known you too long for you to pull a fast one over me. You can't stay with one girl bro; sorry to say it but I don't believe you. #1 you're a huge rock star and a flirt and a half! Stop lying already! Alvin I am not going to believe it till I see you with her. #2 you don't hold hands with any girl in the entire middle school. See with your brothers they hold Jeanette and Eleanor's hand when they go to class and are all over each other at lunch! Now where is your so called girlfriend? You always sit with your brothers and their girlfriends at lunch; so who do you think you're fooling!"
He looked and said.
"You don't look around at lunch. If you'll pay attention then you'll see the girl who sits in my lap at lunch. Jake think about what I just said. Who do my brothers and I walk to school with?"
He thought for a second and said.
"Umm the Chipettes. Let me see if I got their names right. Just keep on practicing your shooting; let me think for a second. Alvin just shoot the ball or you won't get out of here till 9pm. You're just having a bad week; cause you have a lot on your mind especially after that fight with Nathan after he picked on Theodore! For a small chipmunk you're pretty tough and can kick ass too! Especially when Nathan is 2 times your size. Besides you're always on tour during the summer and hardly have a summer vacation till a month before we go back to school! Which to be honest with you really sucks. It's already 7:45pm come on bro make the damn basket and make sure you make Coach Davis eat his words!"
Alvin took a deep breath and attempted to make a basket and it went in. He grabbed the ball and shot again and every shot he made went in the hoop. Then he sighed with relief the ball went in a total of 10 times since he shot again. Jake yelled to the coach.
"Yo Coach Davis check out our captain now! Are you even looking or busy stuffing your face? He has somewhere to be and wants to get this over with pay attention!"
Coach Davis turned and said.
"Come on Seville shoot the ball and let's see if our captain can win the game for us next Friday? Well I'm waiting!"
Alvin took a deep breath and shot the ball again. Once again all 10 shots went in the basket and he looked and said.
"Well can I go now coach? I had an off week because I'm under all kinds of stress even though I'm only 14. I can assure you by Practice Wednesday afternoon you'll have your captain back! Please just let me go now!"
Coach Davis smiled and said.
"Alright Seville and Garcia practice is over for tonight! But you both better be better come Wednesday afternoon and don't make plans either Seville! Oh and remind MS. Miller she's in trouble because she missed Cheerleading practice this afternoon. Coach Harris was very disappointed in her."
Alvin looked and said.
"Well Brittany has been sick for 3 days. That's why she didn't come to practice this afternoon. Didn't Chelsea tell Ms. Harris that Jeanette told her that Brittany was still under the weather? No of course not she wants captain and thinks she's better than Brittany."
As him and Jake exit the gym he bumps into Chelsea.
"Oh poor Brittany lost her title as the captain because she missed practice for 3 days. You'd be better off dumping her and going with me again!"
He laughed.
"Not happening! Goodbye Chelsea and enjoy it while it lasts. First thing Monday morning you'll be the co captain again! Ciao! Let's go Jake."
Jake looked and said.
"Whoa back up you're with Brittany Miller? Aren't you two always fighting when you're together? How did you land her and I failed miserably! No way are you shittin me! Alvin don't play!'
He looked and smiled slyly.
"What can I say? I got skillz you're lacking and you best back off or you'll be sorry! Anyway I got to hit the shower and save what ever is left of my relationship! Oh man it's already 7:47pm! I'm dead! Sorry I can't chat but after my shower I need to dip and high tail my but to Brittany's!"
He entered the locker room and ran straight to the showers. While Alvin was in the shower Jake shook his head and still couldn't understand how he got turned down and the biggest flirt in the school landed her in his arms! Even though the flirt happens to be his best friend since he can remember. Then he thought about it and felt happy for Alvin he finally found his perfect match after all the aggravation he experienced with past girlfriends.
When he got out of the shower Jake asked him.
"Yo bro why didn't you get in on that convo about the girl Mike scored with? The whole team is wondering what's wrong with you. I mean face it bro you're supposed to be a ladies man and completely avoid the conversations like that. Then you remain silent and just walk away. Do you have any idea how many guys stare at you when you walk away? "
Alvin looked and sighed.
"Did it ever occur to you that I'm not interested in that sort of thing? Well did it? Do you have any idea that I'm just sick and tired of listening to the same damn conversation day after day like you guys have nothing else on your minds but making it to 3rd base."
Jake looked and said.
"Don't stand there and tell me you're not interested Alvin. You just turned 14 and have the finest girl in the school in your arms. Don't you just wonder how good it feels after it's over and done with? There's nothing like the feeling afterwards bro! Take it from someone who knows."
Alvin looked and yelled.
"I don't want to hear another word about it understand? Now leave me alone and stop trying to pressure me! Jake I mean it! I'll tell you the same thing I told them earlier this afternoon! I am not interested in making it to 3rd base so early into our relationship! Besides my father will kill me and then her mother! Drop it and I'll see you on Monday bye Jake!"
He watched as Alvin exited the gym and shook his head when Mike looked.
"So why doesn't he get in on those conversations? Doesn't he realize even though he's a chipmunk the temptation is always present; especially with a fine looking girl like Brittany! Ooh she's so hot and I'm jealous! What's he mean so early in their relationship they're together since he was like 7 or maybe 8!"
Alvin overheard and yelled.
"We're together since I was 9 and I just turned 14 in April. Keep on asking me the same stupid question and watch how fast I hurt you Mike! I listen to the conversations but can't respond because I'm just not interested in making it to 3rd base at the age of 14. You can try and pressure me all you want, but it's not working! Now if you'd excuse me I have to get to Brittany's before she kills me! Bye Jake and Mike see you on Monday wish me luck. Believe me I'll need it!"
They both watched as he jumped in his car and drove off toward Brittany's house. When he arrived he parked the car and headed up the stairs to their house. When he entered he saw the broken root beer bottle in front of the TV and gulped. Then he looked on the couch and saw her fast asleep. He also saw the candles and knew she was angry. So he quietly sat on the couch and watched the end of the episode while he listened to her dreaming. As he watched the TV he heard her say his name and watched her sleep as he drank a root beer cooler. Then the conversation before practice and when Jake asked him the same damn question the entire team asked him earlier played in his mind.
'Alvin you just turned 14 and can't deny the fact you think about it whenever she's in your arms. Besides you always listen attentively when the guys talk about scoring! Even though you play it off like you're not interested.'
He shook his head and tried to get the conversation from his mind, but couldn't and felt the urge as she slept soundly on the opposite side of the couch. Then he got up and lit the candles on the table. She realized the candles were on and wiped her eyes as she watched him sit back down.
"I must've been dream lighting. You're here. How was practice?"
He shook his head and said,
"Lousy; sorry I was late, but Coach Davis wouldn't let me leave or I would've been here on time to watch our show with you. As for the comment about basketball being more important than you I didn't mean it. He just got me so angry! Let's watch TV the game is on!"
She looked at him and glared. Then she whacked him with the pillow and he looked.
"I was just kidding. You didn't have to hit me! You've known me long enough to know how I am. Besides I'm sick of the same conversation in the locker room before practice. Especially how they brag and describe the details!"
She looked puzzled and asked.
"What conversation in the locker room; are you sick of hearing? What could they be talking about to get on your nerves? Aren't they your friends?"
He moved the pillow from his face and said.
"Yea they are; yet they have no respect for the girls they date. They're always bragging about scoring and describing every friggin' detail. Then they ask me what's wrong with me? Do you have any idea what I'm talking about or no?"
She looked and shook her head.
"No not really can you maybe be more specific?"
He just looked and said.
"3rd base Brit; I don't mean in baseball either. As you do know we're already at 2nd base."
She looked and nodded. Then she put her hand on his shoulder and said.
"Oh I see what you're talking about now. Yea we are at 2nd base and we both know 3rd base is next. Alvin it's ok let them talk all they want. You're more mature than that to fall into peer pressure! Speaking of bases we haven't even kissed tonight. Are you feeling ok or are you still upset about your coach and the way your friends are pressuring you?"
He looked and asked.
"Are you telling me you forgave me that quickly?"
She smiled slyly and said.
"Yes I did forgive you. You're here aren't you? Besides you know I can't stay mad at you for a long time! Alvin please calm down and enjoy this romantic night without our siblings making us yell or throwing water on us when we make out. Alvin think about it; it's just you and me in the house we're finally alone. You know anything can happen especially by the candle light and me in my pajamas! Besides you just got out of basketball practice."
He looked at her and said.
"Yea I know we're alone. I took a shower after practice Brittany. Now you should know better than to think I would come here all sweaty from practice. Besides you usually end up in nothing more than your bra and umm when we make out. Especially at my house when we lay in my bed well before Dave comes home anyway. "
She smiled and lay at the opposite side of the couch staring at him as he sipped his root beer cooler. He tried to avoid her ice blue eyes gazing into his, but knew he couldn't. So he gave up resisting and moved in closer to where she lay. She pointed to his hand and said.
"Umm you still have your soda in your hand you silly chipmunk! Alvin are you feeling O.K.? You seem awfully nervous tonight. Are you sure that conversation in the locker room didn't get to you. I mean you are 14 and at the peak of your changes. Are you afraid to kiss me because you're worried something will happen tonight while we're here all alone?"
At that he looked and asked.
"Like what exactly? Didn't I just tell you that I told them I'm not interested in that yet? I have respect for you and am not going to put pressure on you. Brittany I'm serious. Why don't you believe me?"
She looked at him and said.
"It's in your eyes Alvin. I may be 13 but I'm not stupid. Besides we've known each other since we were like 7 and 8. I know you better than you know yourself. Just admit it and stop playing around. I'm your girlfriend; not one of your friends in the locker room. What are you so afraid of to tell me the truth, and you wonder why we always fight? We may be teenagers but we're still in a relationship for 4 years, and have no communication whatsoever. If you're going to be a jerk then you can leave. Well?"
He looked up and said.
"Ok you made your point; and you're right I do think about it sometimes. Well actually mainly when you're in my arms or next to me when we lay down after school in my bed. Are you happy now? I am active at 14 and fight it constantly; why else do you think I disappear in my bathroom when we are in my room all alone? I'll tell you why because my body starts to get hot when you touch me. Now you know why I'm hesitating on kissing you. We're here all alone and the candles are lit; and you're in silk pajamas! I don't want you to end up hating me at the end of the night!"
She looked at him and said.
"Hate you why would I? Alvin we're together for 4 years and you know how much I love you. If it does happen then there's nothing either of us can do; but you can't just keep on avoiding me like you are right now! It's supposed to be a romantic night and there's nothing romantic about it. You're sitting at the other end of the couch while I sit here and listen to you talk!"
He was about to lean over and kiss her when he heard his cell ring. He looked at his caller id and answered.
"Theo why are you calling me? I'm kind of in the middle of something right now; what do you want? This better be important Theodore or I'll injure you!"
He responded.
"Well it is. I was calling to ask you if I can take Eleanor to the beach and watch the sunset over the ocean. I tried to call dad and couldn't get him; so I left him a message and decided to call you."
He looked and said.
"Yea ok bye now! I'm turning off my phone after I call dad so I can tell him. Bye Theo!"
He hung up with Theodore and then he dialed Dave's cell. Dace answered.
"Oh hi Alvin. I already got the message from Theodore. What time will you be home after your date with Brittany?"
He looked at his watch and said.
"Speaking of that; can I stay out until midnight? I know my curfew is at 11pm, but my coach held me at practice late. I didn't get out until nearly 8pm. Please Dave."
Dave responded.
"Ok Alvin no later than midnight. If you come in later than midnight I will ground you! Do I make myself clear young man! I mean it Alvin no later than midnight! Don't forget tomorrow afternoon I'm dropping you kids off at the mall so you can get ready for your 8th grade dance and graduation. See you later Alvin bye now!"
He watched as Brittany started to get mad again and said.
"Ok Dave see you tonight, and I already know about the mall. My phone is dying. I'll see you later. Bye Dave."
He hung up his cell, and turned it off. Then he placed it on the coffee table and looked into her eyes staring at him. Then he leaned over to kiss her and she embraced him tightly as their lips met. She felt her body descend to the couch and moved her hands inside his uniform shirt, and then back out. She traced his body through the uniform and smiled up at him. Then she sighed with relief his body temperature was still normal and just continued to kiss him. He brushed her hair from her face and smiled down at her as he continued to kiss her as she lay on her back gazing into his sky blue eyes.
While they kissed the kisses became more intense and she felt his hands moving inside her shirt and gulped. Then she realized the sudden change in his body temperature but didn't move a muscle. She traced the lines along his biceps and closed her eyes as he kissed her full of passion. Her hands moved from his waist and back to his shirt. She moved it up and caressed his smooth chest as they continued to kiss. He grabbed her hand and said.
"If we're going that far; then I think it's wise to take it somewhere else. Don't you think I'm right unless you want Jeanette and Eleanor to walk in? Brittany you and I both know where this is leading and I honestly don't think you want them to know? We better think of something fast or I'll lose my control! Brittany help me please I'm not playing feel me if you think I am."
She felt his body and gulped.
"Oh you're right; but I'm really scared Alvin. My room is right there but I'm frightened! What have I done; now we have no choice. Now my body is also hot; we're in for a long night! What time do you have to be home again?"
He looked and said.
"Umm midnight; but the way things are going now I'm going to be late."
She looked and said.
"No you won't; and even if you are. Your family won't know. You have your key right? So just use it and unlock the door. Then sneak in your room and go right to sleep they'll never know!"
They entered her room and he locked her bedroom door. Then he lead her to the bed and before they both knew it everything around them faded from sight. All that could be heard was how fast her heart was beating inside her chest as he came down on her. She sighed loudly as he got deeper and gripped her pink sheet beneath them. Tears dripped down her cheeks as they went on through the night. Then she screamed his name several times until he silenced her and then she fell asleep. He looked to the side and saw her fast asleep, but could see the pain in her eyes. He quietly got out of her bed and got dressed. Then he kissed her on the forehead and exited her room. Before he left he did the dishes and cleaned up the area where they were earlier.
After he finished straightening up he realized that Jeanette and Eleanor were already fast asleep in their beds. He exited the Chipettes' house and drove home. When he parked the car he looked at his watch.
'Oh shit it's 2am! I'm a dead man and in so much friggin pain! I'm going to be in so much trouble come morning and can't even face Brittany after we made love! I hate myself right now and betrayed her trust! She is going to hate me when she wakes up and I'm not there! There's no way am I going to hide what I did from Dave; he'll definitely know it's all over my face! Oh my life really sucks!'
He unlocked the front door and looked on the couch to see Dave fast asleep. He locked the door and quietly went up the stairs to their room. Simon saw a shadow and jumped up from his bed. Then he shivered as the shadow moved along his wall. He threw the comforter over his head and Alvin laughed to himself as he entered the bathroom without putting a light on. He got ready for bed and held himself as the pain shot through his whole body.
Then he crawled in his bed and closed his eyes. Simon ran to his bed and shook him.
"Alvin there's something in our room. You're the oldest check it out! I'm not going back in my bed until you make sure there is nothing in here with us! ALVIN!!"
Theodore put the light on and looked.
"Simon go back to bed. It was only the tree outside moving across our wall nothing else. Come on go to sleep we have to get up early because we're going to the mall for our outfits for the 8th grade dance and our graduation from Middle School! Now be quiet and let us sleep you scaredy cat! Goodnight Simon and Alvin. Alvin did you hear me? Alvin are you there?"
Theodore walked over to his bed and shook him. Then he opened his eyes and said.
"Goodnight Theodore. Goodnight Simon see you in the morning!"
Theodore scratched his head in confusion as Alvin closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He looked at Simon and said.
"I could've sworn he wasn't here when we went to bed? Oh that's why Dave slept out in the living room because Alvin was late for curfew! Ooh he's in trouble in the morning like usual! What could he have been doing at Brittany's to come in 2hours after curfew? Simon are you listening to me? Simon?"
He looked at Simon's bed and saw him fast asleep. Then he shook his head and got back in his bed under the covers and kept on thinking about what could've happened over at Brittany's to make him come in so late and all sweaty! Real sweaty and sticky too ill! 'Maybe he's sick! I'll ask him in the morning'
Then finally Theodore drifted off to sleep. While Alvin slept the visions of him and Brittany in passion played in his mind and he kicked off his comforter because he was hot again. He tossed and turned throughout the morning and tears rolled down his eyes as the pain still shot throughout his entire body. Several minutes later the pain receded and he felt satisfied and refreshed. Finally he slept soundly and put his sheet over him as he slept.