The Perfect Moment

"Damn it!" Brittany exclaimed to prying a blackened pancake from the pan. She tossed into the garbage with a huff and threw the pan into the sink. "Non-stick my ass…" She mumbled, running water over the smoking kitchen wear to cool it.

"Mommy," A little voice sang from the kitchen doorway. Brittany whipped her head around to see a six year old girl adorned in pink. She flashed an amused smirk towards her mother and pointed at a half filled glass jar on the self that was labeled 'swear jar.'

Brittany sighed and dug into her pockets as she walked over to the jar. "Whose idea was this anyway?" She pulled out two quarters and dropped them in.

Alex continued to smirk. "Simon's…" She sat at the kitchen table and twisted her face at the half blackened flapjacks in front of her.

Brittany smiled to herself. "Oh, yeah…" She went back towards the sink. As if on cue Simon rapped on the window over the kitchen sink. Brittany looked and waved at him. She walked over to the door and opened it with a grin. "Hey, we were just talking about you." She giggled.

"Good things, I hope." He chuckled. They began to lean in for a kiss but Brittany pulled back and cleared her throat slightly. Simon turned his head to see Alex watching them both with a quirked brow. "So, I came over to see if you'd two would like to go out to breakfast." He turned back towards a blushing Brittany.

Brittany smiled. "Uh, yeah, that sounds great." She smiled. "Lexi, why don't you go get ready." She suggested, awkwardly scratching her ear. Alex climbed off the chair and ran out of the room. Brittany waited until her giggles faded into the distance before wrapping her arms around Simon and pressing he lips to his. "I can't tell you how much I appreciate you." She said smiling up at him.

"Britt…" Simon started but Brittany cut him off.

"I'm serious," She laughed. "I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't come into my… our lives." Brittany leaned up and kissed him, wrapping her arms tighter around his neck, pulling him deeper into it.

Simon pulled back and smiled down at her. "I love you." He whispered.

Brittany smiled. "I love you too."

Simon reached into his pocket. "Brittany," Brittany jumped at the sound of the phone ringing.

She smiled apologetically. "Hold that thought." She signaled with her index finger and ran into the living room to answer the phone.

As soon as she left Alex ran back in. "Did you do it? Did you do it? Did you do it?" She asked excitedly running up to Simon.

Simon sighed. "No, I didn't get a chance."

"So you chickened-out?" Alex crossed her arms and glared at him.

Simon laughed. "No, I was about to ask her when the phone rang." He explained sitting in a chair.

"You know, it's alright if you chickened-out." Alex shrugged and climbed onto his lap.

"I didn't chicken-out!" Simon laughed.

Alex giggled at him. "Alright, if you're brave enough, then go ask her now."

Simon wrapped his arms around her with a chuckle. "It doesn't exactly work that way." He smiled down at her. "The moment has to be perfect."

Alex rolled her eyes. "What are you waiting for? …A formal invitation?" She wiggled out of Simon's arms and hopped down from his lap, angrily placing her hands on her hips.

Simon blinked at her. "Has anyone ever told you that you're just like your mom?"

Alex continued to glare. "Don't change the subject." She demanded pointing an accusing finger at him. "You're Simon Seville: world famous rock star! You played in stadiums filled with thousands of people! You can do this!" She exclaimed.

Simon continued to laugh at her as he leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "You know, Alex, if your princess career doesn't work out, you can always be a motivational speaker." He poked her belly causing her to giggle.

"Hey, I'm ready." Brittany announced walking into the kitchen with her purse. "Alvin, Eleanor, Jeanette, and Theodore want us to meet them at the diner." She grabbed her keys and dropped them into her purse. "Alvin and Eleanor have an announcement and they want us all to be there." She explained walking out the door.

Simon nodded and stood, following a skipping Alex out the door. Brittany smiled at her giddy daughter and closed the door behind them. "Oh, Si, didn't you have something to say earlier?" She asked.

All three of them stopped. Simon shifted his eyes as he tried to think. His eyes landed on Alex, who was looking at him expectantly. "Don't worry about it; it can wait." He waved it off and grabbed Brittany's hand.

Brittany nodded and walked with him towards the car. Simon's gaze shifted back to Alex who crossed her arms and shook her head at him.

***

"I'm glad you're all here." Eleanor smiled standing beside Alvin.

"Yeah, can we make this quick. I have stuff to do." Brittany glared at Alvin.

Alvin opened his mouth to tell her off. "Don't worry Britt, this will be worth it." She smiled up at Alvin who smiled back.

Brittany rolled her eyes and turned to watch Alex play Frogger, waiting for them to continue. "We're engaged!" They announced.

Their siblings' jaw dropped and Brittany could hear her daughter lose a life from behind her. Obviously she was tripped up by the news. "…Engaged?" Simon was the first to speak.

Alvin and Eleanor nodded. "…Like… to be married?" Theodore spoke next.

They nodded again. "Wow," Jeanette laughed nodding also. "Britt, what do you have to say?"

Brittany blinked before smiling. "I'm happy for you." She laughed.

They could hear Alex die once again before returning to their conversation. "Do you really mean that Britt?" Eleanor asked.

Brittany shrugged. "Why would I care? It's your life and your decision." She smiled sincerely at her sister.

Eleanor and Alvin glanced at one another. "We just thought that it'd be awkward for you since…" Alvin trailed off.

Brittany laughed. "Alvin, what happened between us is in the past, and it's more than obvious that we've both moved on." Brittany smiled at Simon. "So, I'm happy for you… both of you."

Eleanor smiled out of thanks and everyone began congratulating the two of them. "Brittany, Netta, I want you each to be half a maid of honor." Eleanor smiled.

"Ellie, I'd be honored." Jeanette answered. Brittany nodded in agreement.

"Simon, Theodore, you two can fight over who will be my best man." Alvin laughed. Simon and Theodore eyed one another. As if it's a competition, they both thought. "And there's something else." Alvin spoke up in the mist of the celebration.

Everyone quieted down to listen. Eleanor took in a deep breath. "The wedding is in two weeks." She smiled weakly.

The all glanced at each other before speaking. "Isn't that a little… soon?" Simon asked.

Eleanor shrugged. "I guess, but when you're in love, why wait?" She giggled as Alvin pulled her into a kiss.

Simon and Brittany laughed at the sound of gagging coming from the Frogger machine. "But you can't plan a wedding in two weeks." Jeanette tried to rationalize.

"That's the best part," Alvin smiled. "We don't have to plan a wedding."

Jeanette blinked in confusion. "We're going to get married in a chapel… in Vegas." Eleanor replied cautiously.

"Vegas…?" Theodore, Jeanette, and Simon replied.

"…Alright! …Road trip!" Brittany exclaimed dancing in her seat.

Alvin and Eleanor smiled at her. "Okay, Brittany is on board…guys?" Alvin's eyes shifted between his brothers.

They groaned and nodded. Everyone looked towards Jeanette. "Come on, Netta." Brittany smiled. "It'll be fun." She shook her gently.

"Alright, I guess I'm in too." She finally smiled at them.

"Great," Eleanor smiled and stood. "We'd love to stay, but Alvin and I have packing to do."

"Oh, yeah, we should go too." Theodore spoke, also standing up. Everyone said their good-byes and parted ways.

"Okay, we're alone." Simon smiled at her. Brittany looked confused. "How do you really feel about their engagement?"

Brittany smiled. "I really am okay with it." She snuggled into Simon and he wrapped his arms around her. "It makes me want to take the next step."

Simon smirked, aware that Alex was listening to them by now. "And what step would that be?"

Brittany smiled up at him. "I want you to move in with us."

Simon blinked but then chuckled at what sounded like Alex slapping her forehead in frustration. "I'd love to." He answered.

Brittany smiled. "Great, let's get home and start packing." She suggested standing up and stretching.

Simon nodded and stood also. He opened the door for her and following behind her was Alex, arms crossed and glaring at him. "She was right there! What happened?"

Simon sighed. "The moment wasn't right." He shrugged.

Alex huffed, overdramatically throwing her arms up, and stomping out of the diner.

I don't know exactly where I'm going with this story, but have a good enough idea. But ideas are welcome! Give me some ideas! What should happen? Tell me what you want, and I'll try to incorporate it in. Please… *pouty face*

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