Long Summer Days
Ch 2
"Hard Decisions"
As we arrived back at the camp; I stared at the bracelet on my arm and sighed. Bobby tapped me and said.
"Yo Alvin check out those chicks. One good thing about them is that they also play basketball. Besides they made a recommendation for the 4 of us to join them down by the lake for some night swimming; if you get what I mean that is?"
I wanted to smack him for even trying to get me to cheat on my woman with a girl I barely knew but held my temper in and walked away! He continued to follow me and taunt me.
"What's the matter bad boy of the Chipmunks gone soft because he's taken or something? How will she find out; her camp is across the forest live a bit will you! You're a rock star start living like one! What could possibly happen?"
I swear I was ready to slam him to the ground but clenched my fists and stormed off slamming our cabin door! I stared at my stupid cell phone with no signal and wished Simon was around to give me some advice even though I'm the eldest; but he's the smart one. I could always depend on getting advice from him and this time he was no where around. The last time I've ever been alone was the last time I was grounded for not cleaning up my mess from the party while my brothers and father went to FunLand! Other than that we've never been split up like we were this summer. I sunk in my bunk and hid my face with a pillow.
I heard Johnny ridiculing me and ignored him.
"Ooh poor shrimp can't have some fun with the guys because he remains true to his sluttish girl Brittany!!"
I heard that and jumped off my bunk and went after him like a mad chipmunk.
"Take it back! Don't you ever say that about my woman like that you understand! I said take it back or you'll get slammed by this shrimp! I mean it Johnny don't you dare talk trash bout her like that! Your girl is the slut not mine!! I said take it back!"
Tyler and Bobby ran into the cabin and tried to drag me off of him but I knocked them both out! Our counselor ran in the cabin and yelled.
"SEVILLE get off of him now! We will not tolerate fights in this camp do you understand me young man! ALVIN get off Johnny now!"
I backed down and yelled.
"Keep him away from me then! I hate that guy and refuse to be friends with him! Him and his trash talking mouth! Make him apologize to me about talking trash about my girl; then I'll calm down! If he doesn't I'll kill him!"
The counselor pulled us apart and yelled.
"Johnny apologize to Alvin right this minute! As for you young man one more outburst like that and you'll be in solitaire do you understand me Alvin?"
I took several deep breaths and nodded.
"Yes Thomas I fully understand! He still hasn't apologized to me!"
Johnny looked and said.
"I'm sorry I said that about Brittany, but that's what the girls over at the basketball camp say about her! Alvin I'm serious when we go by the lake tonight listen to what they say about her if you think I'm playing! Besides every guy at this camp are saying the same things about her. Mainly your so called best friend Tyler over there!"
I glared at Tyler and he froze in place. Then Bobby stared at my face and asked.
"Are you ok now? Alvin are you listening to me hello!"
I glared and yelled.
"If you know what's good for you both stay the hell away from me! Do you understand! Now leave me alone!"
I got back in my bunk and stared out of the window and sighed with my CD player over my head listening to a CD I recorded with Brittany when my father had a great idea of Chipmunks/Chipettes duets. Staring out of the window I wondered where Brittany was at this time and was more than anxious to see her again. Thinking about the passionate make out session we had this afternoon made me wonder what would've happened if that bell didn't ring. James tapped me.
"Yo Alvin it's time for sports you're the pitcher come on. Are you sure you're ok now! I swear I said nothing like that about her it was all Tyler! You should join us just to get away from Johnny. I won't put pressure on you to join us with the girls, but you can't sit in the cabin and sulk like you are! It's summer you're supposed to be having fun."
I sighed and shut off my CD player. Then I grabbed my cap and mitt to follow James to the baseball team. We played against my brother Simon's camp and when I saw him I was so relieved. He saw how upset I was and came to me.
"Alvin what's the matter? You seem like you've been in a fight or something. Talk to me the game doesn't start for another half an hour"
I sighed and responded.
"Johnny ridiculed me because I refuse to join the guys by the lake tonight with the girls basketball camp. Then he started to call Brittany a slut. So naturally I lost my temper and nearly killed him. Then my counselor warned me one more out burst like that and he'll put me in solitaire!"
Simon put his hand on my shoulder and responded.
"Why do you feel bad then? Alvin you stuck up for your girl there's nothing to be ashamed of. Or is there more to it than you're telling me?"
I shook my head.
"Yea my two best friends passed the rumor around this camp and now the girls' basketball camp thinks the same! Why did dad split us up like this? I hate not being with you Theodore, Elle, and Jean and mostly being away from Brittany it kills me!"
Simon responded.
"You think you have it bad I'm not near Jean either. Theodore and Eleanor are together in cooking camp while I'm nowhere near Jean either! Besides I wrote Dave and asked him to let me stay here at sports camp with you. So before the game would you be so kind and help me inside the cabin so Johnny gets transferred and causes you to be in solitaire?"
I heard that and was more than relieved that at least I was with Simon. Not so much were Tyler and Bobby glad that Simon was in our cabin though. After I helped Simon put his bags in the cabin we both went to the dugout and watched as Tyler was struck out by a girl. I laughed as Tyler walked back to the dugout and went to the plate to bat. I had two strikes, but then I smacked the ball out of the park and gave our camp a 3 point lead. After I made it to home plate Simon was the next one up at bat. He too also made a home run causing Tyler to get steamed. The game ended with the score 10 to 5."
After the game ended we headed to our mess hall to eat dinner. As I sat next to Simon I realized one of the girls from the basketball camp continued to stare at me. Simon whacked me upside the head.
"Alvin don't you dare. If anything gets out and to Brittany's ears you will be one sorry chipmunk bro! Ignore her!"
I shook my head and ate my dinner in silence as Shelly continued to stare at me from across the hall. Simon stared at me and realized I was ignoring her even though he over heard Tyler whisper in her ear.
"You see that guy in the red cap that's Alvin Seville lead singer of Chipmunks. That will be your partner tonight at the lake! Be careful he's a bad boy!"
Simon tapped me.
"Alvin umm if we go with the guys you best watch your back. Tyler is up to no good! Look at him over there talking to that hot girl!"
I looked up and stared.
"Yea I know that. Don't worry she makes a play for me I won't fall for it no matter how fly she is! Besides I'm just sitting to supervise those idiots since I'm the eldest in the cabin now that Johnny is gone! You better watch your back to Simon I saw the other girl sitting next to Shelly eyeing you up and down. What I've heard those girls are very sneaky and make boys putty in their hands so we both better watch it tonight!"
Simon laughed.
"I'm the smart one remember I will never fall for a trick like that. I'm madly in love with Jeanette and no other girl will do for me. You're the flirt you better watch yourself."
After dinner was finished. The guys and I headed to our cabin to get ready for the lake. I was determined to stay on guard; cause no one was going to steer me away from my baby girl Brittany! I was mainly worried about Simon especially since he was so easily led in the wrong direction by a good looking girl. Knowing how Tyler and Bobby were they would stop at nothing to make me cheat on Brittany and cause Simon to cheat on Jeanette. I knew at that moment I had to let my chipmunk instincts kick in especially since how close Britt and I were earlier this afternoon.
We headed to the lake and the girls waited. Shelly approached me and asked.
"Ooh Alvin the bad boy from my favorite band! How bad are you really? Is it true what your friend Tyler says about you? Well I got a secret to tell you; I'm a very bad girl. To show you how bad I am!"
I gulped as she removed her bikini top and lifted up my chin. My body began to heat up and I swallowed hard as she moved her hands to my swim trunks. Tyler yelled.
"Go for it bro; you trapped her. Now tell me she isn't better than what's her name! ALVIN come on stop fighting it we know you want to!"
I shook my head and pushed her off of me knocking her into the lake.
"Sorry babe I don't date fans! I am taken and would never stoop that low! I love my baby Brittany! So back off you are way too bad for this bad boy!"
I looked around for Simon and heard noises. My heart stopped as I saw him making out with the same girl that eyed him up and down in the cafeteria! I took my water bottle and squirted him with it. Simon looked up and swallowed hard.
"Oh no I can't believe I just did that! Alvin what am I going to do? Jeanette is going to kill me! I'm one dead chipmunk! Tyler you son of a bitch get back here!"
I laughed as Simon chased after Tyler and threw him into the lake on top of Shelly. Then he glared at Bobby and went after him!
"Why you! Get back here so I can pound you!"
I sat and watched as Simon and Bobby went at it and filed my nails! Then behind me was Shelly again.
I turned around and yelled.
"I said leave me alone! I am taken now go away!"
She smiled slyly and stared.
"Sorry Alvin I don't give up that easily! When I want something I get it do you understand me! Now stop fighting it and make love to me!"
I glared.
"I said no! Leave me alone!"
I heard Brittany's voice and realized the scent of her perfume. I pushed Shelly back into the lake and she got mad. She ran after me and knocked me to the ground. I looked up.
"I don't normally hit girls but I'll make an exception with you if you don't get off of me! BRITT help me!!"
I saw Brittany run through the woods and watched as she knocked her to the ground punching her in the face.
"Keep your hands off my man! You little blonde Barbie girl! I said keep your hands off of him! He's mine and I don't share!! Now be gone you slut! Any other girls wanna mess with my baby Alvin you go through me first."
Simon heard Brittany's voice and recognized Jeanette's voice. Brittany saw him with out his swim trunks on and yelled.
"Simon what were you doing? Jeanette is with me. How are you going to explain this to her! Well?"
Simon pleaded.
"Britt it's not what it looks like honest! I would never cheat on Jean she means everything to me! Please don't tell her about this!"
Jeanette arrived with her arms crossed by her chest.
"Tell me about what Simon Seville! Answer me now! That's it we're over! Brittany I'll be back at the cabin! See you at lunch tomorrow Alvin!"
Simon ran after her and fixed his swim trunks.
"Jean I swear nothing happened! Jeanette don't break up with me! Jean!"
She ran into the woods and I looked at Brittany.
"Go calm your sister down sweetie! I'll take care of my brother I promise."
She looked at me and asked.
"Alvin tell me the truth; were you willing to sleep with her? Or was she trying to force herself on you?"
I lifted up her chin.
"Britt sweetie I'd never even consider sleeping with another girl but you! To answer your question she was trying to force herself upon me! Especially after I turned her down 3 times! Go on calm Jean down see you tomorrow!"
She smiled at me and asked.
"Can I have a goodnight kiss? It'll let me sleep better!"
I smiled at her and lifted up her chin as I stroked her bangs back from her ice blue eyes. Then our lips met and she embraced me tightly as we kissed beneath the moonlight shining on us. When we broke apart she smiled at me.
"Goodnight Alvin see you tomorrow. I love you!"
I waved and responded.
"Love you too Brittany see you tomorrow!"
After I was sure she made it to her camp safely I turned back around and went to my brother crying in the grass. I put my hand on his shoulder and said.
"Simon are you sure you only kissed her? Then what were the sounds I was hearing earlier?"
He looked up and said.
"We only kissed it was Bobby and that blonde you heard getting busy not me! What am I going to do Alvin she threw my nameplate at me she hates me! I didn't mean to I swear! She means everything to me and now I have nothing! Stupid puberty! I hate being a teenmunk I swear! How was it possible for you to resist that girl Shelly; she's so forward! You really are in love with her aren't you Alvin?"
I nodded as I helped him up.
"Yes Simon I am madly in love with Brittany! I could never do that to her she is my everything!! Let's get back to the camp before we get in trouble for being out after curfew!! Tyler, Bobby, and James move it now we're already out passed curfew!"
As the guys got up Shelly screamed.
"This isn't over Alvin Seville I will get you if it's the last thing I do! No one turns me down and gets away with it!"
I got angry and pushed her back in the lake laughing.
"Fine whatever you say! Sorry I am happy with Brittany go with another bad boy! This one is off the market!! Ciao 4 now!"
We arrived back at our cabin and got ready for bed. I lay in my top bunk listening as Simon cried himself to sleep staring at the nameplate Jeanette wore around her neck for nearly 5 years. I really felt sorry because of how that girl got my brother off guard so easily. I knew how upset Jeanette was and didn't know how to fix it right. Finally Simon fell asleep and I leaned down to put the covers over him and went to sleep myself. Tyler looked up at my bunk.
"Alvin I'm sorry about Jean and Simon being over! I didn't mean for that to happen really!"
I glared.
"Yea I know you meant for me to end up getting dumped by Brittany! Nice going Ty now my poor brother is lost without Jean. I advise you to clear that up with Jeanette tomorrow at lunch or else! You ever try and pull a stunt like that again I'll personally pound you kabish! Now get to sleep it's already 12am we get up at 5am. Goodnight!"