"Yeah, you should go and say you're sorry before it's too late." Theodore joined in. Alvin pulled his brothers over to him by their shoulders.

"Trust me, guys. By dinner, she'll be way over it. I guarantee it." Alvin said with confidence. Simon glared at him, removing his arm. Theodore smiled, but he didn't look convinced either.

*****

Simon's ears perked up at hearing the doorknob turning. The door opened and Dave soon came inside. "Fellas. Girls. I'm home." Dave said, shutting the door and removing his coat. "Boys? Girls?"

Simon came from around the corner. "Hey Dave."

Apparently Simon's voice startled Dave, because he screamed like no tomorrow. The loud sound hurt Simon's sensitive ears and he screamed as well.

"Oh, Simon." Dave breathed out, putting his hand on his chest. "It's you. You startled me."

Simon massaged his ears. "Yeah, I kinda guessed."

"I didn't see you guys. I was just checking to see if everyone was alright. How'd they behave?" Simon's ear twitched. "Did Alvin behave? By the looks of it, he did."

"Well, the house isn't burnt down, so I guess he didn't do that much damage, right?" Simon asked with a shrug.

"That doesn't sound too good. What did he do this time?" Dave asked.

"Well-"

"Simon! Come here quick!" Theodore cut him off.

"I better go and see what Theodore needs." Simon was gone before Dave had the chance to react.

Sighing, Dave knew if it was important, it'd come up later. So he went to begin making dinner, knowing Theodore and Eleanor were probably starving.

****

"What is it, Theodore?" Simon asked as he approached his brother. Simon looked at the direction of Theodore's gaze and groaned in annoyance. "What's going on you two?" Simon asked, shaking his head.

Alvin and Brittany were glaring death at each other. "I convinced Alvin to apologize. And when he was going to do it, he saw Brittany. He tried to apologize, but she ignored him. So he..." Theodore's voice faded off.

"He what!?!?" Simon asked. Jeanette came up to him and whispered in his ear. Simon's jaw fell. "You called her a useless, poor excuse for a singer, wet, gutter living rat?!" Simon all but shouted. Simon growled loudly. "ALVIN!"

Alvin flinched and looked away from Brittany, and back at Simon. He chuckled, "Uh...I was kidding?" Alvin asked.

*****

Simon's anger and irritation with Alvin's display was building up inside him. Ready to vent, Simon opened his mouth, only to be cut off by Dave's announcement that dinner was ready.

"Yay! Dinner!" Eleanor and Theodore exclaimed and scurried off. Brittany and Alvin stalked off, making their personal goals to beat the other to the table. It started off with them walking fast, trying to out-do the other. Then when they were side-by-side, they'd bump each other on purpose. Growing annoyed they both ended up racing to the table.

Simon sighed as he and Jeanette walked together into the dining room. "Alvin is always causing problems. And it's always me who ends up trying to fix it." Simon said sullenly. Jeanette looked at him.

"Oh, don't worry Simon. Everything will be OK, You're a really caring guy, and I'm glad I got to meet you. I really admire all the effort you put into trying to help others." Jeanette said with a smile.

Simon looked at her in surprise before shyly shifting his gaze to the wall. "Really? Thanks. You're sweet too, and I'm glad we got to meet as well." Jeanette smiled, her heart filling with joy.

****

"OK everybody, enjoy." Dave said as he was preparing his own plate. Theodore and Eleanor grabbed an overly-decent sized amount of the grapes and carrot sticks for their plate.

"Let go, Alvin!" Brittany yelled, tugging on a carrot stick.

"No! You let go!" Alvin shouted, holding onto the other end of the carrot stick.

"I had it first!" Brittany said, tugging on the piece of food.

"Well, I SAW it first!" Alvin shouted, pulling harder. Simon sighed, shaking his head.

"Hey, you two. There's plenty to go around." Dave said.

"Let! GO!" Brittany shouted, ignoring Dave as she began stepping back, dragging Alvin slowly with her. Alvin looked to see where she was heading and smirked.

"O-Kay!" He yelled and let go, while she was still pulling on it.

"Aaaaah!" Brittany screamed as she fell off the table and onto the floor.

"Brittany!" Jeanette and Eleanor yelled and went over to the edge of the table. They hopped down and helped her sit up.

Alvin, still on the table, had grabbed one of the carrot sticks that was on the plate and took a bite out of it. He turned and was met with furious blue eyes.