Chapter 1: The Breakup
Brittany picked up the phone. "Hello, Miller Residence."
"May I speak to Jeanette please?" asked a voice on the other line.
"I'm afraid she isn't available at this moment," she said, glancing at her sister lounging on the couch.
"Please?" Simon asked tentatively.
"Fine… Hold on for a sec," said Brittany. She called to her sister.
"Jeanette, Simon's on the phone."
The bespectacled chippete put the phone to her ear."Hello?"
"Jeanette, there's something I have to tell you… I-"
Jeanette replaced the phone on its pedestal as someone knocked on the door.
"Jeanette, hurry up!" a male voice sounded from outside.
"I'm coming!" said Jeanette, as she put on her jacket and went towards the door.
She opened it, and it was the person she was expecting.
"Well, are you going to stand there all day, or are you going to walk with me?" Philip said with a smirk.
"Of course I'll go with you," said an ecstatic Jeanette.
Meanwhile:
"What did I do wrong?" Simon asked himself.
"I was being a nice guy to her, buying her gifts, walking her, agreeing to everything she says, the whole works!
"But why did she leave me?"
As he looked out his window, he saw Jeanette – and another boy whom he didn't recognize.
He broke into a song:
I remember the days
When you're here with me
Those laughter and tears
We shared for years
Mem'ries that we had
For so long it's me and you
Now you're gone away
You left me all alone
Go on, do what you want
But please don't leave me
You'll break my heart
Hey, what should I do
Babe, I'm missin' you
Please don't disappear
These are the words that you should hear
Time and time again
I wish that you were here
I don't wanna lose you girl
I need you back to me
I don't wanna lose you
Baby can't you see
Oh, I need you
You've been a part of me
I wish someday you'll be back home
'Cause I really miss you
Darling, please come home
I wish someday you'll be back home
'Cause I really miss you
Darling, please come home
As he finished singing, Alvin entered his room.
"Hey Si, can you help me with something?"
"What is it?" said Simon with a gloomy face.
"Can you hack into a website for me?"
"What for? You know that's illegal…." said Simon.
Alvin was literally on his knees. "Aw, come on. Please, please, please?"
"Fine, but I want something in return," Simon said, suddenly having an idea.
"What is it?"
"Can you help me get Jeanette back?" Simon asked, placing a hopeful look.
"Well, that depends…" Alvin answered alluringly.
"Come on! It's just a fair deal!" Simon begged.
Alvin crossed his arms."Fine, but help me first."
"Where do you want me to hack into?" Simon asked, sitting in front of his computer.
"Here's a list…" Alvin said, giving it to him.
"What the… This is too much!" Simon said, infuriated.
"Take it or leave it!" Alvin said.
"This is my only shot in getting Jeanette back…" Simon thought. "I have to do what he says."
When Alvin left, he got to work.
2 hours later…
"Simon, dinner time!" Dave's voice rang out.
"Coming!" said Simon, putting the computer on standby.
On his way down the stairs, he collided with Theodore.
"Ow! What gives?" Theodore exclaimed.
"Sorry, Theodore."
"Well, I'd try to be more careful next time," advised his younger brother.
"Gotcha," Simon said, and then he ran to the dinner table.
"Well, did you do it all?" Alvin asked Simon. He nodded.
"I did. Now when will you help me?"
"Chill out. Meet me at the park at 8 a.m. Don't be late," Alvin said.
"Yeah, right. You're the one who's always late," thought Simon.
They got themselves ready for bed and within minutes, the brothers slept peacefully…