Chapter 3: Disbelief


Monday Afternoon, 3:45 pm

Alvin sighed as he walked out of the school entrance with his hands in his jean pockets, his head drooping sadly as he thought about Brittany. Why couldn't he just forget about her, remove her from his mind…stop liking her in this way?! It was so…unnatural. She was his best friend…they were never meant to be…were they? Brittany seemed pretty wrapped up with this Joey guy, so obviously not.

"Great…finally I've found someone who I want more than any other girl I've had; and she's taken! My life sucks…" he muttered grumpily. As he kicked a can lying on the sidewalk, he heard Brittany calling him. "Alvin! Hey Alvin, wait up!" she shouted. He turned around to see her running up to him in a boisterous, somewhat excited manner, wearing a grin to match the energetic way she ran to him. Alvin winced. Why must she torcher him in this way?

"Hey Britt…" he sighed, forcing a small smile. Brittany walked beside him, panting a little. She removed her jacket to tie it around her waist, allowing Alvin to get a better look at her torso. He couldn't help but notice how nicely curved her body had gotten. Adolescence was being kind to her physically. He then looked away and stared at the fence they were walking beside, tracing his finger along the top.

"Is something wrong? Your awfully quiet this afternoon," Brittany commented. Alvin slowly turned his head to face her again, sighing when he saw her concerned expression. "It's nothing…the test was hard on me, and…it's just been a long die," he said; only telling half the truth. Knowing she was happy with someone else; he'd never be able to tell her his true feelings now.

"I know you better than that, Alvin. There's something else, isn't there? C'mon, spit it out. I'm your best friend, I deserve to know," Brittany urged him to tell her. But he simply couldn't, even though he found himself really wanting too. "Oh, like you tell me everything!" he exclaimed suddenly, turning bitter. He couldn't help it. He was a teenage boy at the peak of his changes and had a lot on his plate right now and Brittany was completely oblivious to how much she was hurting him.

"What do you mean?!" she demanded, determined to stand her ground as long as Alvin was being difficult. "I saw you with that Joey guy! Isn't he, like…16 or something? How long has that been going on for? And why didn't you tell me anything about it? I may be just a guy but I still have a right to know!" he said angrily.

"You know your not 'just a guy' Alvin, you'll never be that to me," Brittany said. Even though I already am, thought Alvin sadly. "You're my best friend…and I guess you do have a right to know, but…I don't see why it should interest you so much. What's my love life got to do with you??" "It has almost everything to do with me! You just said it yourself; I'm your best friend; I have a right to know these things. Especially when this guy is a 16-year old pervert!" "…What?!" "Haven't you heard the rumours, Britt? Joey is very well known for only having one thing on his mind, and always dates girls about 3 years younger than him so he can get…that thing!" Alvin said, almost desperately.

"I don't care about the rumours Alvin. I know Joey cares for me, and that he'd never do anything to hurt me. He tells me all the time," Brittany said calmly, although she was started to lose her patience with Alvin, as usual. "You obviously don't understand boys that well," Alvin murmured, knowing that he himself cared more for Brittany than any other boy could. He had been through so much with her through all these years.

"What's that supposed to mean?!" Brittany demanded, her patience slipping away more and more. "Look, it doesn't matter. I'm happy for you. I just care. Sorry for caring.." Alvin mumbled, before jumping over the fence and running over a couple of lawns before reaching his front door. It had been lucky they had been walking down his road. Brittany watched him in disbelief, wondering why he was acting like this all of a sudden.

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"Alvin, there you are!" shouted Theodore as he and Simon walked into the bedroom. Alvin was lying on his bed with his laptop, but was refusing to go on MSN. "Hey guys," he said, browsing through some fan art of himself. "Tell me what's wrong," said Simon, although he could guess easily. Alvin sighed.

"She's taken…" he said. Simon and Theodore gasped. "By who?!" Theodore said. "Bt Joey McCartney," Alvin grumbled angrily. "Isn't he 16 or something?" said Simon. "Yes he is. And he's well known for dating young girls for one thing only. He's going to hurt Brittany, I know it!" Alvin cried. "Why didn't you try talking her out of it? No…that would be too obvious, and knowing Brittany; she'd think you'd be 'offending her judgement' or something. Did you tell her how you feel?" "No. I couldn't do it. And now I'm glad she doesn't know. She's very happy with someone else," Alvin said sadly.

Simon and Theodore wanted to talk him out of this sudden giving up attitude, but knew it'd just be a waste of time. Even though they hated seeing their brother so upset. "Things might change for the better, Alvin. They usually do. You'll see," said Theodore, walking up to the side of Alvin's bed and resting his hand on Alvin's shoulder. "I doubt it…" Alvin sighed, closing down his laptop. "I'm gunna go take a walk. Maybe some fresh air will clear my head a little. I am feeling so confused and irritated right now, I could explode," he said, standing up and hopping off the bed.

"Okay Alvin. Hope you do clear your head," said Simon, as Alvin walked out the door and hurried downstairs. "I'm going out Dave," he said as he walked into the living room. Dave was sitting in an armchair reading the newspaper. "Okay Alvin. But be back for dinner. 6 o'clock sharp," Dave said. "Yes Dave," sighed Alvin, and went out.

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"Brittany!" Simon gasped, as he opened the door and saw Brittany standing on the doorstep. "Hey Simon," she said with a smile. "I was wondering if Alvin is available. I really need to talk to him. He was such a jerk earlier-" "You missed him. He just went out for a walk," said Simon. "Oh. Damn…" muttered Brittany. "Do you know where he's gone?" "Out to clear his head." "Oh? Why?" Simon sighed. "Come inside Brittany. I've got something to tell you, even though Alvin was supposed to yesterday," he said as she walked into the hall.

"Nice one Simon! Yeah, sure…Alvin Seville; the Chipmunk who is both my best friend AND worst enemy who I've been feuding with for so many years has a crush on me. I don't even know why you'd want to make a joke about that!" Brittany laughed. "Uh…he's not joking Brittany. Alvin does have a crush on you," said Theodore. Brittany laughed again. "Sorry, I don't believe it. We've had moments in the past…but Alvin having a crush on me is something that'll simply never happen," she said. "Even though it already has," sighed an irritated Simon. "I've had enough of this. I need to meet someone somewhere. Bye boys," said Brittany, storming out of the house.

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"You told here?!" Alvin gasped after he had returned home and Simon and Theodore had told him what had happened. "Yes, because we knew you never would," said Theodore.

"Oh…my life is officially over! What did she say?"

"She didn't believe us…"

"What?"

"She didn't believe us!"

"What was her exact reaction?"

"She laughed and refused to believe it."

"Oh. Good."

"Good?! Alvin, how the hell is that 'good'? I thought you wanted Brittany."

"Well…I do. But as long as she's with a guy, I can't have Brittany."

"I see you've successfully cleared your head. It's now emptier than usual!"

"Oh, I don't need this right now Simon. Look, Brittany's happy with another guy, so she's no longer my business; love-wise. So I'll not make her my business. For now."

"For now?"

"Look, she's with Joey McCartney…he's bound to hurt her or something. And as long as I'm around, I won't let him!"

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Yes! At last, chapter 3 xD

Hope y'all enjoyed this one!

Chapter 4 will come ASAP. I got a lot of free time on my hands now.