Chapter One: One Big Misunderstanding

I thought it was about time I wrote and Alvin and Brittany story, so I hope you enjoy.

Brittany was in her room brushing her hair when she heard her phone ringing. She put her brush down and picked up the phone to answer it. "Hello," she said.

"Hey, where are you?" came the voice of her boyfriend Alvin. "I've been waiting for twenty minutes."

"Okay," she said. "I'm leaving now. I just need to brush my hair and powder my nose."

"Yeah, yeah, I know," he said, trying to act annoyed, but secretly he thought it was cute that she primped extra just for him.

This was just a casual date, so she put on a pair of jeans and a red T-shirt with pink hearts all over the front. She grabbed her pink leather jacket and her red purse and headed towards the door. She checked herself in the mirror one last time before leaving.

She didn't bother taking her car, since it was only a short distance. She walked down to the diner to meet him. Their relationship had been going so well the last few months, and she was happier than she had ever been before. She walked quickly, anxious to see her boyfriend. As she approached the diner, her cellphone rang.

Inside the diner Alvin sat on one of the bar stools. He was sipping some coffee when someone approached.

"Hi, Alvin," he heard a girl's voice.

He looked over to see a blonde girl with blue eyes sitting next to him. "Oh, hi, Missy," he said, barely acknowledging her. He quickly went back to his coffee.

She looked annoyed that he was ignoring her. She looked over by the door and saw Brittany standing outside talking on her cellphone.

"So, Alvin," Missy said. "Are you meeting Brittany?"

"Yeah," he said. "And she's late." He looked at his watch impatiently.

"I don't think she's coming," Missy said, seeing Brittany about to walk through the door.

He looked Missy straight in the eye and said, "Don't be ridiculous, she..."

Before he could say anything else Missy planted a big sloppy kiss on him. He pushed her away quickly. "What the hell was that about?"

"That's what I'd like to know." He turned around to see his girlfriend with tears in her eyes. "How could you do this to me?"

She turned around and ran out of the diner. "Brittany, wait!" Alvin called. He was ready to run after her, but Missy grabbed a hold of him.

"Come on, Alvin," Missy said, trying to kiss him again. "She's had you all to herself for so long. It's time she gives someone else a chance."

Alvin looked over at her. "You planned this?" Missy put on an innocent act. Alvin just scowled at her and ran out of the diner. He ran down the street after Brittany. She wasn't as fast a runner as him, and he soon caught up with her. "Brittany, wait!" he called out, stepping in front of her and blocking her way.

"Get away from me, Alvin!" she screamed.

"Not until you hear me out!" he demanded.

"I don't want to hear anything you have to say!" she screamed at him. "After the last time, you said this would never happen again. I was so stupid to believe you."

"Brittany, please, just listen to me," he pleaded. He grabbed her hand to stop her from running away from him. "I wasn't cheating on you. That girl kissed me."

"Let me go!" she shouted with tears in her eyes. He did as she asked and stared at her. There was a hurt look in her eye. He tried to reach for her again. "Don't," she said, pulling away from him. "Don't touch me... ever again."

She ran off. This time he didn't follow her. He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around to see Missy Gainer. He was livid seeing her eying him playfully. "You bitch!" he shouted at her. "You did this on purpose."

"What are you complaining about?" Missy said, laughing seductively. "Admit it, Alvin. You liked it."

"Get the hell away from me," Alvin warned as he walked away. "And stay away from Brittany, too."

He walked off, trying to catch up with Brittany. He could here Missy screaming something but couldn't make it out. Alvin didn't care. He just had to find Brittany and make her understand. He ran all the way to the Miller's house and knocked on the door. He banged hard and shouted out Brittany's name. This went on for a good five minutes, until someone finally answered.

"Hi, Jeanette," Alvin said. "Is Brittany here?"

"Yes," Jeanette said, but there was anger in her eyes. "But she doesn't want to talk to you, and I don't blame her."

"Please, I need to talk to her," Alvin pleaded with her. "It's not what she thinks."

"No way," Jeanette said angrily. "You've hurt my sister for the last time, Alvin Seville." She slammed the door in his face.

Alvin walked out into the yard and yelled up to Brittany's room. "Please, Brittany, I wasn't my fault. Brittany!"

He saw Brittany's window open. Suddenly, he saw her beautiful face. He felt a glimmer of hope, but that hoped was dashed when she yelled down to him. "Go away, Alvin. I don't want to hear it. We're through."

She shut the window and closed the curtains. He left feeling defeated, but he vowed to find some way to get her back.

Up in her room Brittany laid on her bed crying. How could Alvin have done this to her... again? She just didn't understand it. She loved him so much. So why? She stayed in her room and cried, until she couldn't cry anymore.

That evening she got a call on her phone. She was sure it was Alvin. He would only give her some lame excuse. She didn't want to hear it. He had hurt her enough.

She picked up the phone and saw that it was Celia. She had moved to Texas six months ago. She missed her a lot and picked up the call quickly.

"Hello?" Brittany said in the phone. "Celia, is that you?"

"Yeah, Britt, it's me," she said. "I was just wondering if you would like to come for a visit. My dad's ranch is a lot of fun, and I know you would have a good time."

"Well," Brittany said, hesitating for a moment. "I think I would like to come for a visit."

"Great," she said. "When can I expect you?"

"Let me think," Brittany said, starting to feel a little better. "I could take my car and be there in a few days."

"Great," Celia said. "I'll see you then."

"Bye, Celia," Brittany said. She got up and packed a suitcase. She thought a little distance from Alvin would do her some good.

Jeanette knocked on her door as she was in the middle of packing. "Who is it?" Brittany called out.

"It's me," Jeanette said. "Can I come in?"

"Sure," Brittany said, as she stuffed the suitcase with as many articles of clothing as she could. She grabbed her makeup bag and put it on top of her suitcase.

"Brittany, are you going somewhere?" Jeanette asked, as she approached her sister.

"Texas," Brittany said, grabbing her other suitcase out of the closet.

"But why?" Jeanette asked.

"Why not?" Brittany said, looking as if she were going to cry again. "I just have to get away."

"I'll miss you," Jeanette said, giving her sister a hug. "Please, don't leave... not because of Alvin."

"Jeanette, please try to understand," Brittany said. "I need some distance. Plus I've been wanting to visit Celia for a while. So this is the perfect opportunity."

"I still don't want you to go," Jeanette said sadly.

"Then come with me," Brittany said. "It would be great, two sisters on a road trip. It would be just like that movie."

"We're not exactly Thelma and Louise," Jeanette said, trying to crack a joke, but Brittany could see Jeanette was upset by her decision.

"I was thinking more of Boys on the side," Brittany said. Jeanette cracked a small smile. "What do you say? Come with me?"

"I can't," she said. "You know, Simon and I..."

"I understand," Brittany said. "Don't worry. I'll be fine."

She finished filling up her second suitcase. "Can I at least help you with your luggage?" Jeanette asked. "How are you getting to Texas anyway?"

"Driving," Brittany said.

"Driving? Are you crazy?" Jeanette fired at her. "It'll take days."

"I know," Brittany said. "The trip will do me good. Don't worry, Jeanette. I'll call you every day. I promise."

"Okay," Jeanette said. "I love you, Brittany, so be careful."

"I will," Brittany said.

Jeanette helped her with her suitcases. Brittany never packed light, and it took some time to get them to the car. Jeanette gave her one last hug, before she drove off.

At that moment, Alvin came up the walk to see Brittany drive off. He approached Jeanette, who was waving goodbye to her sister. "Where's Brittany going?" he asked.

"Away," Jeanette said, furiously. "And it's all because of you." She walked back into the house and slammed the door.

Alvin quickly dialed Brittany's number. He let it ring, until it went to voice mail. "Brittany, it's Alvin. Please, call me. I really need to talk to you."

He ended the call and walked off alone, wondering where it all went wrong.

Okay, what did you think? Drop me a line and let me know. Next up. Missing you. Brittany is in Texas visiting a friend, but will she be able to forget about Alvin? Be here next time to find out.