Brittany POV:
I got a bit worried, during concerts I don't usually have to worry, but it's getting to the point that my scent changes whenever he touches me in any way. During rehearsals it's just hell because of how much perfume I have to put on to mask the scent. I have a huge headache, but it's better than Alvin being able to smell me and tease me for it. I jumped into the bubble bath as soon as possible Jeanette came in as I started to scrub the shampoo into my fur. "Isn't the scent a bit much?"
"Nope, I like strawberry," I state matter-of-factly even as my nose scrunches up from the strong scent. "Don't you?"
"I do when it's subtle," Jeanette states quizzically, "but not when it's this strong, this is more like you're trying to scent something… Or someone…" Jeanette looks slyly over at me with a small smile. "This wouldn't have anything to do with a certain mischievous chipmunk would it?"
I panic "Of course not, I just like to smell good… don't you?" I laugh as I pull Jeanette into the sink filled with strawberry bubble bath. Jeanette jumps upright in the sink before splashing me with the bubbles. If she's going to pull the wrong conclusion can't she pull one that's less embarrassing? I think as I splash her once more and we start scrubbing each other's backs before Eleanor jumps in.
"Cannon Ball!" Eleanor squeals as she jumps in. "Ooh this is strong smelling stuff, if you were just scenting him it would be more subtle than this, seems more like a cover-up to me. You don't stink Brittany, I promise, well we probably all do now that we have such strong strawberry scent on us, but before that we didn't."
"I know I don't stink, but strawberries smell so much better than natural musk," I state to Eleanor hoping they'll both drop it as I finish washing out conditioner and get out of the sink.
"Oh I get it, you're covering up your natural musk," Jeanette smirks at me. I knew she'd figure it out, quick distract her! Deny! Deny! Deny! "Or should I say your attraction pheromones…."
"I am not!" I shout back at her, a little too loud for the bathroom we're in. "Who would I be 'attracted' to anyway? Certainly not Alvin, he's rowdy, mischievous, obnoxious, and he just drives me insane." I crossed my arms and looked to the side as I said this.
"Of course he drives you insane, the people you have feelings for always drive you crazy since they matter so much more." Eleanor wisely states with a sweet look on her face.
"Theodore doesn't drive you insane." I state.
"He's a little more relaxed than Alvin, as well as neither of them are as big of hotheads as you and Alvin are. He and Eleanor need more time to get annoyed with each other than you and Alvin do," Jeanette quips back at me, pushing her glasses up her nose. "Considering Brittany basically just admitted she has feelings for Alvin, I'll count that as a win, Eleanor." Jeanette has a high five with Eleanor.
"I DO NOT!" I yell at both of them before I remember the chipmunks are in the room right outside this door.
"Is everything alright?" Theodore calls through the door.
"Everything's fine, we're all good here." I hurriedly state at Theodore as he probably worries on the other side of the door. How much have they heard?
"Are you sure, we heard you yell…" Simon states on the other side of the door. Please let Alvin not be there too. Please let him not have heard any of this.
"We're fine, Jeanette was just accusing me of using too much strawberry body wash." I state, trying to keep it a little truthful but obviously not planning on telling the entire truth.
"Do we have to come in there?" Alvin asks through the door slightly teasing but raising my hackles.
"DON'T YOU DARE COME IN HERE ALVIN!" I yell at him.
"Alright, alright, fine Ms. Priss." I hear Alvin say before I hear his footsteps going away from the door. I decide to just let that comment go and wait a few moments just to be sure they're gone before rounding on my siblings.
"I DO NOT LIKE ALVIN!" I whisper scream at Jeanette and Eleanor, about to tear out my fur from frustration.
"Prove it." Jeanette states.
"How?" I ask, why did I set myself up for this? Why?
"Wash off all of this scent before you see him for rehearsal next, if he doesn't comment on it, then we'll count you as possibly not having feelings for the chipmunk in red, if we win, you stop with this strawberry musk it gives us all headaches, including you."
"Fine," I state as we drain the tub and I start washing off all of the strawberry scent, only leaving the faintest amount behind. What did I just get myself into? I panic inwardly. Well Alvin is very oblivious, maybe he just won't notice… I hope as hard as I can, already jittery as rehearsal's tomorrow.
Alvin's POV:
"I DO NOT!" I hear Brittany yell out.
"What is she screaming about this time?" Simon asks.
"Maybe she has a chipmunk nest in her hair?" I chuckle at my own joke as Simon wipes his hand over his face, exasperated with my punch lines as usual.
"Maybe we should ask," Theodore wonders as he heads over to knock on the bathroom door.
"Theodore, they're fine," I roll my eyes trying to get Theodore to let it go. If we happen to interrupt Brittany she'll just be louder.
"The girls probably won't appreciate it if you interrupt their bath," Simon pushes up his glasses as he walks over to Theodore.
"It can't hurt to make sure," Theodore states before he knocks, "Is everything alright?"
"Everything's fine. We're all good here," I hear Brittany state.
"It sounds like someone's hiding something," I whisper to Simon.
Simon nods before adding his two cents "Are you sure? We heard you yell…"
"We're fine, Jeanette was just accusing me of using too much strawberry body wash." Brittany stated. She uses enough strawberry body wash to scent the entire cruise ship, but she is also obviously hiding something, if she acts suspicious when I ask her this then I'll know for sure something's up.
"Do we have to come in there?" I tease, but she obviously can't hear my smile through the door.
"DON'T YOU DARE COME IN HERE ALVIN!" Brittany yells. Holy nuts! Calm down Britt. Well whatever it is has definitely put her panties in a bunch… Should I just ignore this one? What if they're talking about their time of the month? I should probably let this one go just in case, don't want my head bitten off by a PMSing Britt.
"Alright, alright, fine Ms. Priss," I settle with one last argument before leaving the door alone. Be that way PMSing Brittany.
"Alvin you're really going to leave it alone? You never leave Brittany alone when she gets mad at you." Simon states, shocked that Alvin for once isn't eavesdropping while Theodore is trying to take Alvin's temperature.
"If it's their time of the month, that's one conversation I don't really want to hear, especially as Britt's more annoyed than usual," I state accidentally calling Brittany by the nickname I use in my head. Act like everything's normal and maybe Simon won't catch on.
"Did you just call Brittany 'Britt'?" Simon asks, one eyebrow raised while Theodore looks on hopefully. Of course he caught that, I can't catch a break can I?
"So what?" I ask hoping he won't catch on to what it really means for me to call her that.
Simon starts with his thinking pose "Wait a minute, the only time call anyone by any nickname is when you are feeling affection towards them, or should I say her." Simon raises his eyebrows at Alvin.
"Alvin and Brittany kissing in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-" Theodore starts to sing.
"I am not harboring feelings for Brittany, I told you that was over when I figured out her personality," I state. Duh, of course I like her, she's a hot redhead that is a challenge, what's not to like?
"I only said you were feeling affection toward her at this moment, I said nothing about having 'feelings' for her," Simon states as Theodore jumps up and down with glee.
"You're finally admitting you like her! It was about time!" Theodore squeals as I attempt to shush him.
"They can hear you if you're that loud! I'm admitting nothing," I turn my back toward Theo and cross my arms.
"Sure, Mr. 'Pink is my new favorite color,'" Simon states as the girls come out in their towels.
"Wait, I thought your favorite color was red?" Theodore asks, the girls look up, puzzled from their conversation.
"It is red, Theodore, Simon's just bringing up the annoying past," I growl at Simon and Theodore hoping they get the hint and shut up.
"But I thought-" Theodore starts before I put my paw over his mouth, muttering something about bedtime.
"Since when do you keep an eye on bedtime?" Brittany questions, hands on her hips.
"Since you stopped using enough strawberry to give everyone a headache," I slightly sniff the air as I wrinkle my nose, a light strawberry scent remains.
Brittany almost looks scared for a second, "Stop sniffing me you pervert!" She stomps off. I am not a perv.
"We're chipmunks remember? We're supposed to be able to detect things by scent, I am not a perv," I state in an outrage, "Besides, why are you so upset? It's not like you stink or anything." I trail off. Both Jeanette and Eleanor seem to be smirking or giggling in Eleanor's case. Simon's trying to hide his smile and Theodore has already gotten distracted by some food on the counter. "What's her problem?"
"Well…" Jeanette starts.
"It starts with Al and ends with Vin, I'm going to bed goodnight everyone," Brittany quips as she walks off.
"Actually she just told you most of it, keep sniffing around, you might notice something interesting," Jeanette hints before stuttering out a "g-g-good night" to Simon and heading to bed.
"What does she mean by that?" I ask Simon, honestly confused.
"I'll let you borrow a book, you might want to read it as you're 'sniffing' around," Simon finger quotes at me as he snickers.
"What's so funny?" I ask starting to get annoyed, what is up? Have I become oblivious to something? Or is this some sort of prank to get me back? Oh well I'll figure it out tomorrow. I decide as I get in bed.