Hey I'm sorry there were a few spelling errors in the last chapter. I'm sorry to say I kind of rushed it because I wanted you to get to read the next chapter as soon as you could, because you know how I love my fans! But sorry anyway!

He smiled at her soft sleeping face, although the fact that it was stained with tears broke his heart. He sighed and decided that he should go and take her home. He grunted slightly as he lifted her and himself up off the stump. He carried her bridal style and made his way back home.

"Simon! Wha-"Alvin called when he heard the front door open. Simon gasped slightly and shushed him. Alvin curiously came out and found Jeanette in his arms, asleep.

"Oh, sorry." he whispered. Simon sighed and placed Jeanette on the sofa and covered her with a blanket. He motioned for Alvin to follow him and lead him to the far hall, where they couldn't be heard by Jeanette.

"I'm going out, and I'm trusting you with her." Simon said. Alvin raised an eyebrow and asked,

"What do you mean trusting me with her?"

"I mean she means everything to me and I want you to make sure she doesn't have to worry about anything. If she asks where I went tell her I went to the market after bringing her here."

"So you want me to lie?"

"Who ever said I was lying?"

"The tone of your voice. But it doesn't matter, Simon. I know what she means to you and I'll make sure she feels at home."

"You were always reliable in a pinch. thanks, little brother." Simon said and began to walk to the door.

"Simon! The tone of your voice also told me you're worried, and it takes a lot to worry you. So be careful."

"That's my secret, Al. I'm always worried. About you and Theodore and Dad, and Jeanette. But I will always try my best to never show it."

"Thanks Simon. I'll see you later." The boys nodded to each other and Simon left.

"Hey Jeane-, What are you doing here." Brittany answered the door. Simon sighed.

"We have to talk."

"And why should my family and I talk to you?" She spat each word.

"We share a common interest. . ."

"Being?"

"Jeanette's well being." Simon said. His eyebrows were furrowed as he waited for an answer.

"You can Come in." Brittany said although she sounded upset. "But I won't like it."

"I never asked you to." Simon mumbled under his breath.

"Okay, let's save the chit chat. We both want Jeanette to be happy, and you have your ideas and I have mine. You can go first." Simon said impatiently. Miss Miller nodded and said,

"She's always been brilliant and we want her to do something big for herself by doing something big for the world. It'd make her life so much easier." Simon nodded, and Miss Miller continued on, "But she seems upset sometimes. She rarely talks during dinner." Simon smiled and nodded,

"That's not her being upset that's her being herself. She isn't hostile in the least, but she rarely talks in school. She's simply too shy for her own good. And I plan to help her with that. I want her to find the place where she'd be most comfortable, then we'll work from there with things like confidence and self esteem." Brittany nodded to Miss Miller,

"This morning she told me the same thing. That she was too shy for her own good." Miss Miller smiled and asked,

"Wait how do you know all of this about our Jeanette?"

"I've known her forever simply." Simon said, "And I'm in love with her."