Chapter 1: Season's greetings!
My name is Jeanette. I am tall with dark brown fur and purple glasses. Before I said 'fur' you probably thought I was human. Actually, I'm not. I'm a Chipette along with my two sisters. I now live with the Chipmunks in L.A. Yes, the Chipmunks. I ran out of pages in my last diary, so this is a new one.
It's been a couple months since the rebel against Ian Hawk. I still remember running for my life vividly like it was yesterday, but seeing Simon everyday makes me feel safe again. I really like him he's more of a love than a crush now. He's sort of like me, dark fur, tall, but he wears black rimmed and rounded glasses and he wears blue hooded sweatshirts. He's sweet, slightly clumsy and has this beautiful deep voice...
Ahem, anyway, it's winter time! That's right, the holiday season! And lucky me, I get to spend it not hibernating like most winters. Well, it sort of took a while for my sisters and me to get the concept of winter without hibernation.
My sisters and I would normally be in our tree resting at this time. This morning was a school day, and we felt sleepy and groggy. We could tell it was winter time. I woke up, grabbed a snack from the refrigerator, and snuggled back into the lavender quilt on my bed. I closed my eyes tightly at the light that Alvin had turned on so that he could get dressed. Simon was up first, but had decided to stay in bed and read.
I shielded my eyes and moaned, as did Brittany. Eleanor was and is like a log because nothing can wake her up but a nightmare. Theodore was normally like this too, but was obedient and was getting ready for school. I heard footsteps approach.
"Uh, Jeanette, it's time for school." Simon's voice penetrated the instinct of hibernation and I was on my feet in no time.
I smiled like an idiot at Simon, who smiled back. I felt warm inside and grabbed my winter school clothes. I headed for the bathroom before Brittany had gotten there and got dressed. I wore a nice violet turtleneck sweater with a snowflake that had a heart in the middle of it. I wore a blue plaid skirt that had purple lines to make it plaid.
I walked back into the bedroom, setting on my bed and looking over the items in my tiny backpack. I carry my diary in it so I can write in my diary at school. I ran to the kitchen to grab some cereal. I poured a little Raisin Bran into a bowl and ate it dry. It's my favorite cereal.
Dave called us to the front door to ride in the car to get to school. I was the first to get there, followed by Simon, Brittany, Theodore and Eleanor. I turned around and counted. Alvin wasn't there. We looked at Dave.
"Alvin! We're leaving now!" Dave yelled.
There was no response from Alvin. Dave and the rest of us walked back into the bedroom where Alvin lay in his bed, humming. He had his paws behind his furry head and he had his eyes closed.
"ALVIN, let's go." Dave grumbled.
"Hm…no." Alvin said.
"ALVIN!"
"It's Christmas vacation, Dave." Alvin said, pointing to the calendar across the room. "Two weeks off."
I walked over to the calendar and scrolled through it until I found where Alvin had circled it many times. In the center, there was tiny chipmunk writing scribbled down by Alvin. It said: Beginning of Christmas break!
I turned back to the group.
"He's right, Dave." I said.
"And you waited this long to tell us?" Simon questioned.
"Hey, I didn't remember 'til I saw the calendar five minutes ago. Besides, since you're so much smarter than me, I thought you'd notice!" Alvin replied sarcastically.
Simon glared at Alvin in annoyance. I could hear a low growl coming from the very back of his throat. Alvin laid there on the bed and smiled slyly. Theodore and Eleanor shrugged and walked back into the kitchen, most likely for another snack. I looked at Brittany and she looked at me.
"Well, that was a total waste of a perfect outfit…" Brittany said, breaking the violent atmosphere slightly.
I looked at the boys. They were still basically shooting daggers at each other with their icy cold stares. I grabbed Simon's shoulder. I walked him out of the room.
"Maybe we could read a good book." I said, dragging him by the sleeve.
Simon followed me into the living room and we sat on the couch. I turned the T.V. on and we watched a few cartoons. We watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. I could relate to the characters. Being picked on, not feeling lifelike anymore… But, I do have something they don't: I have Simon.
As we watched Rudolph, I couldn't help but notice that when the little girl reindeer told Rudolph he was cute, Simon blushed. I looked back to the screen and I could feel blush rush across my furry cheeks. I also felt my stomach begin to knot and a smile spread on my face like butter. I wanted to say something, but it's so hard to talk to him! I froze up like the icicles outside, hoping he'd start the conversation.
A second later, Dave walked in hefting a rather large box with a coniferous tree painted on the side. Theodore and Eleanor trailed behind him with huge smiles.
"What's in the box?" I asked.
"The Christmas tree, silly!" Eleanor giggled happily.
"Oh, yeah! The tree!" I said.
"Yep, I decided since now we have spare time, it's the perfect time to decorate." Dave said, setting down the box.
"Oh boy oh boy!" Theodore said with glee.
Dave took the tree out of the box carefully and stood it up on a pedestal. He pulled each branch out stiffly and spread out the little extensions. He strung colorful lights around it, with garland and then he set down a box of ornaments.
"Decorate it any way you want, guys. It's all yours!" Dave said and he left the room.
Simon and Theodore climbed up the branches of the tree. Simon held Theo's ankles and Eleanor handed up an ornament. It was a little figurine of Santa Clause. I grabbed the next ornament. It was an acorn! I smiled and handed it up. Theodore eyed it and licked his lips, but Simon shook his finger at him.
"Ah, ah, ah, Theodore. That's not to eat! It's just for show!" Simon warned.
"Oh, right!" Theo corrected himself and hung the décor.
I was sure this'd be a great Christmas. My first Christmas where I wasn't in hibernation! A dream come true! That is, until Alvin walked in the room.
How do you like this new story? Is it cool, or just dumb? I'd like to know, so please review! :) Oh, and if you haven't yet, read Jeanette's Diary first because this is the sequel! You don't want to miss a detail! -Kittypig
