Halloween Fest
Ch 4
"Concerns Get Stronger"
At lunch Brittany waited for Alvin and sat with her friends while they swooned over Alvin's charisma!! His good lucks and who the mystery girl he was taking to the Halloween Fest. Brittany just sighed and sipped her milk quietly. She scratched her head and stared at her watch wondering where he was. She ran to where Simon and Theodore sat silently...
"Have you 2 seen your brother anywhere? I mean he still has the same lunch as us doesn't he?"
They both laughed as Alvin snuck up behind her and grabbed her waist. She looked back and whacked him.
"Don't do that again you startled me. Where were you?"
He smiled and stared.
"I got both our lunches will you calm down? So are you going to sit with your friends or with me, my brothers, and our friends? Unless you rather sit at that table where all they seem to talk about is me."
She looked and scratched her head.
"Umm if you don't mind I rather sit with you over here. Yea you are right that's all they are talking about now. Let me just get my milk and I'll be right back. Don't miss me too much."
She walked back over to the table where her friends sat. Daniela looked up and asked.
"Where are you going? Aren't you going to sit with us? Do you have any idea who the mystery girl that fine looking chipmunk is taking to the Halloween fest? Brittany I'm, serious this is a crisis. I tried every trick in the book to get him to take me and he keeps on saying he is already going with someone; yet when I ask who it is he ignores me and walks away!"
Brittany shrugged.
"Why are you asking me? Do I look like his keeper or something? Anyway I'm going to sit with Alvin, his brothers and their friends. All the talk about Alvin is making me sick! If I sit here another minute I'll lose my appetite."
They all just watched as Brittany walked away and joined Alvin and his brothers at their table. Simon and Theodore made room for Brittany to sit next to Alvin. She smiled and ate her lunch in silence while Denise and her other friends shook their heads.
"Tell me she did not just walk away and go sit with them because she doesn't want to hear about Alvin! She never cared before; why all of a sudden now?"
Juliet looked and stared.
"Maybe because she's just a stuck up snob like that Eleanor girl and doesn't want to hang with her real friends anymore. So what let her be like that no one seems to care?"
Charles walked over to their table and looked at Alvin.
"You believe that Juliet girl? Man Alvin I'll tell you now she's saying that Brittany and Eleanor are both stuck up snobs. Oh Theo sorry bout taking Juliet from you, but she wanted a guy that would treat her right not a shy guy like you. You're not too mad at me are you?"
Theodore stared and looked.
"No why would I be? I was tired of being with her anyway. She always called me Theeble and my name is Theodore. Besides I have a crush on another girl so you can have her. Hey why did the color come back to your skin? You looked so pale during the week."
He stared.
Oh because the vampire that bit me the night before was destroyed by a wooden stake."
Alvin swallowed his food and stared.
"You were the one that was attacked that night? Whoa talk about weird behavior. Anyway so how did the vampire get killed and how can you be sure there are no more around? I can't believe you tried to bite me. I was turned into a monster once and honestly don't want to be again."
Charlie laughed.
"You killed it when you threw the wooden stake right through his chest or was that Brittany?"
Brittany sipped her milk and looked up.
"That would be me. He was too scared to do anything."
Alvin stared and shook his head.
"Do you have to keep on reminding me? OK you saved my life and I really am grateful, but can you please drop it?"
She kissed him on the cheek and he blushed.
"I'm sorry I keep on reminding you, but for once I was the one saving you not the opposite way. Besides I was scared; I don't want a boyfriend who is a vampire. Oh did I say that out loud? Oh boy I'm in trouble aren't I"
He stared and shook his head.
"No you're not in trouble the only ones who heard it are my brothers. The Halloween Ball is tonight. Simon and Theo did you 2 get your costumes yet?"
They both smiled.
"Yes we got ours this passed weekend with the girls. What are you and Brittany going as anyway?"
Alvin stared and responded.
"You'll find out tonight won't you? Anyway Simon you should make your move at the dance tonight. We all know that you're into Jean and it's not hard to see that she's into you. Though you both are clumsy and have a habit of tripping over your own feet. Stop denying the fact you're not into her I've lived with you for nearly 13 years I know you better than you may think."
Simon sipped his milk.
"Oh really well excuse me if I'm not a charmer like you Mr. Big Shot! I don't know if I'm ready to have a steady relationship right now I'm only 12! You really let the fame get to your big head I swear! You think it's so easy for me to just walk up to Jeanette and tell her how I feel about her. Well I have a news flash it's not that easy and the dance is a week from today!"
He got angry and flicked the milk at Alvin. Then he walked away and threw his garbage out! The school bully approached him.
"You better not think of asking Jean to the Halloween Fest nerd boy! I'm into her and there is no way will you beat me to the punch to ask a pretty girl like Jeanette to the dance and to be my girl!"
Simon laughed.
"Sorry to tell you Travis but I already did ask her to the dance and she said yes! Now move out of my way so I can throw my garbage out! If you don't move I'll show you a nerd boy! Do not try my patience you don't scare me! Now move out of my way!"
Theodore saw Travis lunge for Simon and shook Alvin.
"Alvin he's picking on Simon again! Do something please; he's going to hurt him! Alvin I'm serious he's going to hurt our brother because he beat him to the punch to ask Jean to the dance!"
Alvin looked up and saw Travis picking on Simon. He broke his milk carton and looked at Brittany.
"Can you excuse me for a second babe? I'll be right back! That jerk is messing with my brother after I warned him too many times!"
Alvin got up and poked Travis on the back. He turned and looked.
"What do you want shorty Are you looking to get some too?"
Alvin glared.
"Are you aware whose brother you happen to be messing with? Get your hands off my brother or you will see yourself thrown across this here cafeteria! I said let him go now! Alright now I've had it."
He grabbed his shoulder and turned him facing him. Travis went to lunge for Alvin and he grabbed his fist and used his free hand to punch him right in the stomach. Travis fell and Alvin glared down at him.
"If I catch you messing with my brother again you will get thrown across the cafeteria! Now get lost! I said get going Travis before I help you get going!"
He ran away and Alvin gave Simon his hand. He took his hand and stared.
"Now you understand why I was nervous when I asked Jean to the dance? That's why I haven't even told Jeanette how I feel about her yet too. He has a major crush on her and I think she also likes him. That's all she talks about now. What am I going to do bro? I'm just not a charmer like you and will lose her if I don't do something soon!"'
At that remark Jeanette made her way over to where Simon was with Alvin. She ran when she saw Simon's black eye.
"Simon what happened to you?"
Alvin winked at Simon and walked away to where Brittany waited for him to return. He took his seat next to Brittany and she rested her head on his shoulder sighing.
"Lucky for me you know how to fight or you would be on the ground right now. So where did Simon get to?"
Alvin sighed and looked at her.
"He's talking to your sister Jean. She saw his black eye and was concerned so I left those two to talk. "
In the meantime Jeanette put her hand to Simon's cheek and smiled at him. He smiled back at her and grabbed her hand by his cheek while he gazed into her eyes hidden behind the purple glasses.
"Travis went after me because I told him that I was taking you to the dance. Then my brother Alvin came and took care of him like usual. I'm fine Jean really. It was worth it too; because I can't see you and that idiot together. You deserve so much better than that."
Puzzled she looked up.
"Me and Travis together? Where did you hear such an ironic thing? I was saying that Travis is my partner on a science project and I was trying to get a new partner. You thought me and that shallow bully are an item? Ill never in my most desperate need would I date a jerk like that. You see the day that Ms. Marcel assigned us partners you were out sick with the flu. I would love to have a partner I can actually relate to since you don't have one yet. Well you were teamed up with Gillian and I don't think you're happy with that choice at all! Are you, because she told me you two were getting back together and I need to leave you alone!"
He looked up and shook his head.
"No we're not. I'm still single Jean and really don't know if I can deal with her after we broke up. Why don't we ask Ms. Marcel when we go to class if we can be partners? Why don't you join us for lunch we have plenty of room?"
She smiled and ran after him to their table. Alvin shook his head and sighed. Then he saw Jean.
"Hey Jean how's it going? When did you get your lunch period changed?"
She looked up and stared.
"Oh just this morning after my Guidance counselor went over my grades from our old school. Poor Elle has to eat lunch alone because they changed my schedule I now have lunch with you 5. Oh Hey Charles; I can see that you got your color back. I can also see that Theo's ex has moved on too!"
Theodore stared and ate. Then he swallowed his food and responded.
"Yes so I don't care. Who needs a girlfriend right now? I sure don't."
Alvin looked and stared.
"Theo no one mentioned having a girlfriend; why did you say that? What has gotten into you? Man you're acting like you did when you were that werewolf! Theodore what is your problem attitude!"
Theodore stared.
"I don't want to hear Juliet's name; and you all just keep on bringing it up! That's what my problem is; does that answer your question. I'm going to my Home Ecs class. Bye now!"
Simon watched as Theo threw his garbage out and shook his head.
"Ok that was new. He must really be hurt because she cheated on him. Alvin he never acted like that until he found out Juliet cheated on him with your best friend Charles."
The lunch bell rang and Charles walked with Alvin and Brittany to class. Followed by Simon and Jeanette. They all had Science next period. Brittany looked.
"Oh Alvin we have to start our project in class today. Oh no we didn't pick a project to do yet. What are we going to do?"
Simon handed Alvin a piece of paper.
"Here use this idea. It's easy and will get you both an A. Especially since Brittany here loves to experiment with hair gel and moose."
She looked at it and stared.
"Oh yea why don't we? It's easy and just right for us who aren't good in Science. What do you say Alvin?"
He nodded and thanked Simon. Then Brittany took his hand and he looked down. She smiled as his hand tightened around hers as they made their way to their Science class. Jeanette went up to the desk.
"Oh Ms. Marcel can I change partners? I just don't feel comfortable being partnered with Travis."
The teacher looked.
"Hmm who do you have in mind Ms. Miller? You can't ask Alvin he's partnered with Brittany. You can't ask Charles he's partnered with Juliet."
She sighed and said.
"How about Simon Seville? He was absent the day you assigned partners. Besides he really doesn't want to be teamed up with his ex Gillian. He told me that at lunch; oh please Ms. Marcel?"
She stared and thought about it.
"Let me ask Mr. Seville. Then I'll tell you my answer Ms. Miller now take your seat while I take attendance."
Jeanette took her seat behind Brittany and took out her Science homework she completed the night before. Then Brittany took a glance and read the words scrolled across the inside of Jeanette's Science folder.
'Jeanette loves Simon 4Eva'
She tapped Alvin and pointed to Jeanette's folder as she took her row's homework up to the teacher's desk. He peaked over her shoulder and a smile came across his face. Then he threw a paper ball at Simon who was taking out his Science homework. He glared at Alvin and then Alvin lipped.
'Umm open the paper genius! It's about Jeanette duh!'
Gillian took her row's homework up to the desk and Simon opened the paper hiding it behind his science notebook. Then he smiled and took a deep breath. Ms. Marcel looked and he threw the note from Alvin in his book bag.
The teacher took all their homework and said.
"Ok class you will be expected to check out needed material for your projects, but not until you write down the requirements for this project to fully count…this project is half of your grade…no nonsense I mean it. I want science projects that will keep me and the judges interested…do I make myself clear Ms. Miller no hair experiments that will get you a D and then you'll be off your squad you too Seville you'll be off your Basketball team!"
Alvin ripped up the paper from Simon and buried his head in his hands! Then Brittany put her hand on his shoulder.
"We'll figure out something Alvin when we get to that part. Let's just write down the requirements and then we'll decide."
After she wrote the requirements on the board…she walked to Simon's desk.
"Mr. Seville is it true what Ms. Miller said about your partner? Would you like me to team you up with Ms. Miller instead?"
Gillian stared at him and he responded.
"Yes Ms. Marcel I'd love to team up with Ms. Miller since I can't seem to concentrate with my ex here breathing down my neck. Thank you very much; we won't let you down I can assure you of that!"
Gillian glared.
"Tell me you did not just switch partners on me? What about us?"
He laughed.
"You dumped me remember? There is no us; now leave me alone and let my partner sit next to me. Go sit with your partner Travis!"
Gillian glared and took Jeanette's old seat next to Travis and then Jeanette sat next to Simon and sighed with relief making sure she closed her folder. So he didn't read her doodling. Alvin gave Simon a thumb up and then he and Brittany went through the papers that Ms. Marcel handed them with ideas for Science projects on them. They both decided on one and she wrote it down. Then Brittany sighed with relief.
"Right after school we should go to the library to get our material don't you think?"
He smiled.
"Yea we should go to the library after school. But 1st during study hall we'll go to our school's library and see what we can come up with. Then we'll have my father drop us off at the public library to get more material. Most likely Simon and Jean will also join us.
