A Valentine's Day Story

Ch 1

"Night for Romance/ to Advance or Not?"

It was Valentine's Day and Brittany had just finished cheerleading practice. Rachel and Shana walked with her as they entered the locker room. Then Rachel asked.

"So what did he get you for you anniversary/Valentine's Day? Shane got me a box of chocolates and a gold bracelet that says taken by Shane. Isn't it beautiful? Hey Britt don't get mad but if Alvin is your man why don't you two act like you're together? I mean we barely see you kiss or even hold hands as you walk to class. "

Brittany sighed and looked.

"Rachel we went through this a million times. We do act like a couple but you don't see it because my sisters, me, and the boys are in advanced classes. He didn't give it to me yet; he'll give it to me 2 night when he comes by. Then tomorrow I'll let you know. We're together for years now and still remain strong except we fight a lot cause he's so conceited because of his celebrity status. Besides he's also selfish too. Well that's all you see but as his girlfriend there's a side of him that no body sees cause of his image and his reputation of being the bad boy. Let me go slip in by basketball practice and let him know I'm out of cheerleading practice already. So he can let me know what time he'll be over? See you ladies at school tomorrow bye now."

She got dressed and fixed her hair. Then she put her cheerleading practice clothes in her duffle bag and tied her sneakers. When she was all together she grabbed her book bag and the duffel bag rushing out of the locker room to the gym where Alvin and his team were practicing. Shane spotted her and tapped Alvin while he went over the strategy for the game on Friday.

Alvin got angry and yelled.
"Shane what is it? Do you see me going over the strategy for our game on Friday? This better be important."

Shane sighed.
"Umm yea your girl is waiting on the bleachers for you. Go and see her I know the strategy and will go over it until you come back. Go on bro don't keep her waiting."

He walked over to where Brittany stood.

"You got out early. What's the matter; you seem worried about something. Mind talking to me?"

She sighed as she sat down.

"I am worried about something. Our tree house is in the woods and I keep on hearing wolves howling at the moon by my room. Then when I hear the howling I remember when Theodore was turned into that awful werewolf. Are you sure that he cured himself and Mr. Talbot? Alvin I don't want you to turn into a werewolf you'll be worse than him."

Alvin looked.

"Why are you scared? I'll be there to keep you safe and warm. Did you forget today is our anniversary and also Valentine's Day marking our 3year anniversary? Yes Britt today we are together for 3 years officially. Britt Talbot was cured when my brother bit him he's a normal guy now and Theodore is back to normal. Please stop worrying about it I'll be there at 7pm. Love you babe."

She smiled and leaned in to kiss him. He accepted and kissed her up against the gym door. Shane looked.

"Whoa bro that is the 1st time I've seen you making out with Brittany. You two usually just walk together not even holding hands."

Brittany giggled.

"Boy you don't know him very well do you? He walks me to my classes; but we barely hold hands. But we do make out not that often though well at school anyway. See you tomorrow. Bye boys; see you at 7pm Alvin."

Alvin walked her out and kissed her again. Then he watched as she walked toward the tree house she lives in with her sisters. After he saw her meet up with her sisters he waved. They waved back and the 3 sisters walked toward their tree house talking about the romantic night they had in store for Alvin's brothers. Jeanette looked.

"So you have the tree house to yourselves tonight. Have any umm romantic plans like Simon and me? I know Eleanor is still a little nervous because they're meeting in the guest house behind the house. Actually I have no idea what he has in store for us tonight he kissed me goodbye and said it was a surprise and their father is out of town to."

Brittany sighed.

"Well I do know we are watching our show at 7pm and it goes over at 8pm. Then whatever happens I guess will be a surprise. It is our anniversary."

Eleanor looked at Jeanette.

"I am not nervous. You're the one who froze when Simon told you the two of you were going to be in the house alone. I've known about Theodore meeting me in the guesthouse for awhile now. So there."

Jeanette glared.

"I am not nervous; I'm excited. I just hope I'm not to tired tonight cause that stupid wolf kept me up with the howling last night. The last thing I need is to fall asleep at their house on Valentine's Day. I'm also tired of my stupid friends bugging me about my relationship with Simon. 3 girls tried to get with him today when I was standing right there. Do you have any idea how angry I was; and then Simon yelled at them, but they still wouldn't leave him alone!"

Eleanor looked.

"Sounds like my day to. 4 girls tried to get with Theodore. What about you Brittany; hello?"

She looked up.

"Oh sorry what was the question again?"

Eleanor stared.

"Did you have a rough day like me and Jenny? How many girls tried to get with Alvin today so he would take them to the Valentine's Day ball?"

She sighed.

"None that I know of and we just didn't feel like going to the dance this year. I mean it's not worth it anyway. Besides we didn't have the time to get the tickets if we were going because of the recording sessions and the shooting of the movie."

Jeanette sighed.

"Yea I know; this is the only year we're missing the dance. Then again who wants to deal with drama on Valentine's Day because we happen to be with the chipmunks?"

They headed home and Brittany took a shower and changed into her pajamas; throwing her robe over when she was fixing her hair. Jeanette spotted the pajamas.

"Ooh silk pajamas or is that lingerie with lace? You're definitely up to something tonight. What am I talking about we're teenagers and have been wearing lingerie for the longest. Oh Britt help me out which pair should I wear tonight; I have the red ones with the white lace or the purple set with the light blue lace."

Brittany looked and stared.

"Umm wear the purple set since your favorite color is purple and Simon's is blue. I'm wearing my red set with the pink lace cause it's our anniversary today. No other reason."

Eleanor stared at her sisters.

"Aren't you 2 a little too young to be wearing lingerie? What happened to pajamas we're still young."

Brittany shook her head as she braided Jeanette's hair for her.

"Oh Elle we're 14 and not children anymore. You're 13 so you're not a child anymore. You're a teenager and so is Theodore. None of you are coming back tonight are you? I mean it; for once I want to be alone with my boyfriend without you 2 driving me crazy!"

She watched as her sisters packed to sleep over by Dave's house and the guest house and sighed with relief as they headed toward the house. She sprayed her Eu De Dream on and set everything up. She put the root beer in ice and popped the popcorn. Then she fixed the cushions on their couch and clicked the TV on She stared out of the window down at the woods and heard the wolf howling again. She watched her time on her watch and sighed. Alvin snuck in quietly and sat on the couch. She smelled his chocolate AXE and exited her room forgetting to close her window. Then she sat next to him on the couch and smiled.

"You're a little early tonight. How was practice?"

He smiled and looked at her as he sipped his root beer.

"It was alright I guess. We're ready for our game Friday; how bout your cheerleading practice?"

She smiled and rested her head on his lap while he used his free hand to stroke her forehead gently.

"We had to go over our new routine for Friday night; but they all caught on fast so we didn't have to stay that long. Is that an earring in your left ear? When did you get it done?"

He looked and stared.

"Oh it was a birthday present from my father. He let me get my ear pierced; you just noticed it? Yea because I had the stud in my ear that's why you couldn't see it. But now I'm wearing a gold hoop because it healed. Just like I know about your belly button being pierced."

She smiled.

"It's not real. I took it out cause it started to look stupid. All my friends are telling me I should get it done because I'm a pop star. But I told them I'm not trying to be like the others out there I'm my own person. Besides you would've killed me if I got it done."

He smiled and nodded.

"Yea you're right about that. It makes no sense why they get it done. Oh I put your red roses in the water already with the card next to the vase. I didn't get you a box of chocolates this year because they would've melted. But I did get you an anniversary present that won't melt."

He put his root beer down and went in his pocket and handed her the little box. She sat up and opened it and her eyes widened.

"Oh my it's beautiful. It looks like a……aren't we to young for that kind of commitment?"

He smiled and shook his head.

"Oh no way my father would kill me. Yes we are too young for that but look at it closer and you'll see the difference. I got it specially made for you."

She looked at it closer and noticed the A was on one side of the band and the B was on the opposite side conjoined by a heart and their anniversary date was engraved along the band beneath the letters. Then she read the inscription inside the band and hugged him.

"Oh Alvin it's a promise ring. It's beautiful I love it just as much as I love you! Thank you; can you put it on my finger for me on the right hand not the left yet."

He smiled and put the ring on Brittany's right ring finger. Then he held her close rubbing her shoulders as she snuggled up to him as they watched their show. His cell rang and he read the caller ID and answered.

'Shane what did I tell you about calling me when I'm watching my show? What part of it's our anniversary did you not understand? I hardly get to spend time with Brittany and now I have a chance you call me and bug me? What do you want?'

Shane gulped.

'Your permission to date your ex Susie. She keeps on asking me to dance and I'm avoiding her because she's your ex. Best friends aren't supposed to be dating their best friend's ex.'

He sighed.

'I don't care if you want to date her then be my guest but don't call me again my phone is going off bye Shane and have fun Alvin out!'

He hung up his cell and turned it off. Then he put it on the nightstand and held Brittany close to him as they continued to watch their show. Brittany sighed and put her arms around him as she rested her head on his chest.

"You know that earring makes you look very mature and you're only 14. To me it makes you look even hotter and so much more irresistible."

At that remark he looked.

"Irresistible in what way exactly? Well I'm waiting are you going to answer?"

She smiled as she moved her hands along his shirt tracing the lines forming his abs.

"You know what I mean and don't deny it either. 3 years is a long time to be together don't you think? Isn't it about time we show one another exactly how much we love one another? I know I'm willing but the question is are you"

When he was about to lean in and kiss her he heard something crash in Brittany's room. She also heard it and was going to follow him but he turned and said.

"No you stay there. I'm your man and will protect you. Just stay put and don't move. I'll be right back."

He entered her room quietly and grabbed a bat and then he gulped as a wolf was in the corner of Brittany's room glaring at him as it licked it's lips. It pounced on him and scratched him as he tried to get away. Brittany heard his yell and she jumped off the couch and grabbed the bat from Alvin and threw it at the wolf causing it to jump out her window. Then she closed her window and put the latch on. She also closed her curtain and ran to where Alvin was on the ground holding his shoulder.

"Oh no I'll be right back don't move. I'll get the first aid kit and some warm washcloths. "

He got up and sat on her bed still holding his arm. Brittany entered her room and wiped the wound out. Then she stuck a wet paper towel in his mouth.

"Bite down on this it's going to sting a lot. Alvin don't look at me like that bite down. I am going to clean it out with peroxide to prevent it from getting infected."

She poured the peroxide on his wound and he bit down on the paper towel because it was stinging. She wiped it out again and wrapped it tight. She took the paper towel from his mouth and threw it in the garbage. Then she entered the bathroom and put the first aid kit back in the cabinet. He lay on her bed staring at the ceiling. Then he checked his watch.

'Oh man we missed the end of the show. Oww my arm is throbbing. How did a wolf get in here anyway? I hate and fear wolves. '

He called to Brittany.

"Britt I'm in your room lying on the bed since our show just went over. Besides my arm is throbbing. "

She called to him from the kitchen.

"It's alright Alvin I'm cleaning up the living room and straightening out the kitchen. You can light the candles now or wait until I get in there? It depends on you."

He sat up and lit the candles by Brittany's bed and entered the bathroom to get out of his jeans and shirt because the blood from the wound got on his shirt. He tied his boxers and rinsed out the blood in his shirt. Then he hung it up so it could dry. When he finished with that he brushed his teeth and hid in the corner of her room to surprise her cause he knew what she was talking about earlier and was just waiting for her to be ready. Since he was ready since the 1st day they slept in the same hotel room on tour but managed to control himself. Brittany finished up in the kitchen and entered her room. She didn't see him on the bed and scratched her head.

"Alvin where did you go? I thought you were lying down because your arm was throbbing after that wolf went after you. Ok chipmunk boy stop with the games already I'm not in the mood! Alvin!"

She heard the door close behind her and froze. Then she saw blue eyes shining through the dark and screamed.

"Oh no that wolf is back! ALVIN!! Please where are you I'm really scared now! I'm going to be wolf chow and you're playing games with me Alvin I'm really scared."

He came out of hiding and grabbed her waist and she started to scream.

"Let go of me you stupid wolf I'm too small to even fill a tooth. Wait a minute I smell AXE chocolate. Alvin why you…."

He cut her words off as their lips met and he kissed her up against her bedroom door. She accepted as her fingers traced the lines in his chest forming his abs. Then she wrapped her arms around his neck realizing the kisses became more intense. She also felt his hands moving to her string on her robe slowly untying it and slipping it off her shoulders. She let go of his neck and he slid it off her shoulders causing it to fall on her bedroom floor. She looked into his eyes and saw the desire in them and gulped.

"I'm really scared and just don't know if I'm ready to go all the way. I love you and want you to be my 1st but I'm still a little leery. My friends tell me all kinds of things that tend to scare me. I know I said it's time we show one another exactly how much we love one another. "

He grabbed her waist and said.

"Britt I'm not pressuring you it's just the way you said it earlier made me think you might be ready. If you're still not I'll understand; just be careful about the words you use around me. "

She turned toward him and smiled as he kissed her passionately leading her to the bed below them. She closed her eyes and everything around them faded. A few hours later Brittany woke up and realized what had happened. She looked to the side of the bed where Alvin was earlier and started to think he just left not saying a word to her and felt used like all her other friends that have been stupid enough to give in and end up getting dumped.

He exited the bathroom and smiled at her as he got back in the bed.

"I took a cold shower because I was all sticky. I didn't want to wake you because you looked so peaceful as you lay there asleep after I realized what we did. You thought I snuck out didn't you? Be honest with me Brittany we're together 3 years you can always talk to me."

She sighed as she rested her head on his chest as he brushed her hair back from her eyes.

"Yes I did because of what happened to several of my friends. The guys they went with said he loved them and they let their guard down. Then they got dumped and I thought you were no better but I can see I was wrong. You're still here next to me after I let my guard down."

He put her ceiling fan on and got back in the bed next to her and held her close.

"Yes I am and besides you have a promise ring from me. So you shouldn't have thought I'd be that insensitive I love you more than you'll ever know. Let's get some sleep we both had a wild night and are probably out of energy and just want to….Brittany."

She had fallen back to sleep as he held her close and he reached over and blew the candles out and eventually fell asleep after he covered them both with her sheet.