Love's Little Loop Holes
Okay everyone, this is not going to be a long story, maybe 10 chapters. Here's the premise. The Chipmunks and Chipettes didn't meet until high school. All the kids are freshman in this story. The boys are new in town and don't have any friends. Theodore and Eleanor meet in the park. Okay, this is where the story begins.
Chapter One: Beautiful Stranger
Theodore's POV
Here I am just walking through the park all by myself. My brothers are fighting again, but that's not unusual. I hate it when they fight, so I decided it was better that I just go off on my own. I love the park, so I decided to go there.
We've only been in town for a few weeks, so we really don't know anyone yet. Our Dad Dave got a new job and said we had to move. Alvin didn't want to and argued with Dave for months about it. I think he just didn't want to leave Charlene.
He was crushed when she broke up with him a month before we left. She found herself a new guy, and it was bye, bye Alvin.
I think he's just angry about the breakup, and he's taking it out on Simon. He never backs down from Alvin, especially when he's being a jerk. I just wish my two brothers would just get along. The whole situation is making me really depressed.
So here I am in the park looking at the pigeons. I should be happy, but I'm not happy. Why? Things should be great. We're in a new town, with new exciting things to see, and here I am depressed.
I looked down to see a small pigeon come up to me. It looked up at me with sad eyes. I felt so bad. "I'm sorry, little pigeon," I said. "But I don't have anything to give you."
"I do," I heard a girl's voice come.
I looked up to see the most beautiful sight. She was absolutely breathtaking. Her blond hair and sparkling eyes left me speechless, and she was wearing my favorite color. She wore a pretty green sun dress with yellow flowers. I opened my mouth and waited for something to come out. A word, a sound, anything, but nothing.
I heard her giggling, and then she knelt down on the ground. "Here you are little fellow," she said and opened her hand. There laid a handful of bird seeds. The little pigeon took his fill and she poured the rest on the ground. She looked over at me and smiled. "Hi," she said.
She had the voice of an angel. "H-hi," I said stuttering.
She smiled again and said, "Is this seat taken?"
"Ummm... no, I don't think so," I said. "Would you like to sit down?"
"Sure, I'd love to." As she sat down next to me I became a little nervous. "So, ummm... what's your name?"
"I'm Eleanor," she said. "Eleanor Miller."
"I'm Theodore," I said, but I was starting to sweat.
"Nice to meet you, Theodore," she said, coming closer to me. "Are you new in town? I haven't seen you around."
"Yes, we are," I said, trying to calm down. "We moved here about a week ago."
"We?" she asked.
"Yes," I said. "Me, my dad and my brothers. School's starting in a few days, and I'm really nervous."
"Are you going to Nealand High?"
"Yes, that's the one," I said. I wondered how she knew.
"Don't worry. Me and my sisters are going there too," she said. She sounded so excited. "I can't wait. I hear they have a great economics course." Now, I was really excited. "You must think it's silly, right, but I just love to cook."
"Me too," I said. "I always do the cooking at home. My brothers don't know a potato peeler from a turkey baster."
She started to giggle. "Sounds like my sisters." Suddenly I could smell something. Then I heard my stomach start to grumble. "Are you hungry, Theodore?"
Wow! She said my name, and I loved the way it sounded. "Yes, I think I am."
"There's a hot dog vendor over there. Would you like to get something? I'm a little hungry, too."
"Sure, let's go," I said and practically leaped off the park bench. I took her hand and helped her up.
"Thank you, Theodore," she said as we held hands and walked over to the hot dog stand.
"Hey, kids," the vendor said. "What'll it be?"
"What would you like, Eleanor?"
"A chili dog with the works," she said as her mouth began to water.
"That sounds yummy," I said. Then I turned to the vendor. "Two chili dogs with the works, and two chocolate sodas." Then I turned to her. "That okay?" She nodded and smiled.
We waited for a few minutes until the food was ready. "There you go, kid. That'll be $6.75."
I reached into my pocket and pulled out a ten and handed it to the man. "Oh, no, Theodore," Eleanor said. "You don't have to pay for mine."
"That's okay," I said. "Isn't that what a gentleman does?"
"Alright," she said as Theodore took the food from the vendor. "Why don't I help you with that. We could sit down over there." She pointed to a little round table with the yellow and white umbrella over it.
We walked over to the table and sat down. I took a big bite into my hotdog. "Mmmmm... This is the best hotdog I've ever tasted."
"This is the best stand in the whole city," Eleanor said. "For hotdogs anyway. Stick with me. I know all the best eating places."
"Well, I do love cookies. Is there a nice bakery in town?"
"Well, there is one down the street, but if you want the best..."
"Yeah," I said, looking hopeful. I waited, but she didn't say anything. "Could you tell me?"
"Well... ummm... my house," Eleanor said and started to blush. "My sisters say I make the best treats, but I think they're biased."
"I would love to try them sometimes," Theodore said and smiled at her. He took another bite as Eleanor started in on her food. After a short time they both had finished off their meal. Eleanor looked at her watch. "Oh, I should be getting home."
"Oh, that's too bad," I said, but I guess it's getting late, and I should get home too. Can I walk you home?"
"Well, if you want to," Eleanor said. "But you really don't have to."
"Yes, I do," I said as I rose from my seat. "It's the only gentlemanly thing to do."
"Okay," Eleanor said. "I live over on Sycamore Lane."
"Really," I said excitedly. "Me, too. We're new here so we don't know very many people."
"Well, you know one now," Eleanor said as she took my arm. Having her so close to me sent butterflies into my stomach. It was a feeling I never felt before, and I kind of liked it.
We walked hand in hand down the sidewalk. There were few people who stopped and stared at us, but I didn't care. I was walking with the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
"Well, here it is," Eleanor said.
I looked at the house. It was a pretty pink Victorian style house, as I stared at it and looked back at Eleanor I had nothing but disdain for it. We had reached her home, and now we had to part.
"I guess I'll be seeing you," I said and was about to cross the street.
"Wait a minute, Theodore," Eleanor said. She pulled out a little notepad from her purse and wrote something down. "Here's my phone number."
"Oh, thanks," I said. "Would it be okay if I call you tomorrow?"
"Sure," Eleanor said. "I'd like that. Would you like to write down your number?"
"Okay," I said as she handed me her notepad. I wrote it down quickly.
"I'll see you tomorrow," she said and walked up the path her front door. She turned back to look at me and waved. I waved back and watched until she went inside, and I could no longer see her.
I walked across the street to my house, but all I could think about was seeing Eleanor again.
Alright, that the end of this first chapter. Watch what happens next chapter when Alvin and Brittany meet for the first time.
