Chapter 4- Claire

It was 7:00 am and everyone was still asleep except Alvin, who woke up not so long ago. This is not like him being up so early but he couldn't help but being excited for the beach. He was so tired but he didn't want to. He was also to busy thinking about Simon's advise.

All Brittany likes to do is listen to music, sing, and reading magazines about herself. Those are the things that they both have in common. Except the reading magazine part. Alvin likes to have fun, of course. Alvin usually does something outside or plays on his tablet. Brittany reads a lot of her magazines once, sometime twice a day. When its a nice day outside, she likes to do relaxations outside.

Alvin thought of doing things with Brittany does and see if he might like doing the same, so he could find more things in common with her, but he also doesn't want to because they could get into another fight with each other. If he doesn't use Simon's advise there would be no point of asking her out and things would go wrong big time.

He thought about it a moment longer when he saw a someone walking in the room. Brittany? What are you doing up? He asked, whispering so he won't wake anybody up.

"I was thirsty so I got up and got a drink. Brittany whispered back. He noticed a chipmunk sized glass of water in her paw. Why are you up?"

"I had trouble sleeping." Alvin said.

"What time is it?" Brittany said, now on her top bunk.

Alvin looked at the clock and said, "Almost 7:30.

"How did you sleep last night?" Brittany said breaking the silence, moments later.

"Okay, I guess!" Alvin shrugged.

"Then why can't you go back to sleep?"

"Too much Thinking"

"What were you thinking about?"

"Why do you keep asking me questions?" Alvin said, not wanting to answer that question and trying to change the subject.

"One, I just want to help! Two, I asked you first!" Brittany demanded.

Great! Here we go! Another fight begins. He thought. I might as well answer the question before the fight continues. But I'm not ready to tell her how I really feel abut her yet.

"I was thinking about how I was supposed to entertain myself during the trip," he lied. "You know! Since it will be a long drive."

"Oh, well I thought it was going to be the same as last night. You've been very moody lately since you've been grounded. It wasn't like you to be this way."

"Oh, that doesn't bother me anymore."

"Then, I'm glad your feeling better now, Alvin. Brittany said with a smile."

"Thanks, Brittany!" Alvin smiled back. If I going to find things in common with her, then I'm going to sit with her car, on our way to the beach. It's a very long way there anyway so this gives me enough time to talk to her so we can find more things in common and try new things with each other. That way I can finally tell Brittany how I really feel.

"Brittany, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what is it, Alvin?"

"Well, first you know how everyone wants us to get along, right?"

"Of course!" Brittany said, rolling her eyes. But when she rolled her eyes it was different this time. She did it with a smile.

As soon as Alvin was about to ask, someone else walked in the room. Alvin and Brittany turned and looked at the door to see who it was.

"Oh, hi Dave. Did we wake you up?" Brittany asked. Alvin was hoping he won't get in trouble for waking Dave up.

"No, my alarm clock woke me up. I set it up last night before I went to bed." Dave said, quietly. Dave looked at his watch. "And since it's ten minutes before it's time to wake up, can you wake up the others?"

"Wait, why did you wake up earlier than us?"

"So I can get myself and make sure you guys are up and also I can start get everything in the car. I also need to start making breakfast."

"Toaster waffles?" Theodore said waking up excitedly when he heard what Dave just said.

"Sure, why not?" Dave said rolling his eyes, as he walked out of the chipmunks room, followed by Theodore.

Brittany hopped up to Jeanette's bed to wake her up. She shook her arm gently. Jeanette moaned when Alvin yelled to wake everyone up. Brittany flinched at his loud commotions he was making.

"Alvin, do you have to be that loud?" Brittany said, angrily.

"Well, it's the only way to get them up." Alvin said. Brittany rolled her eyes, now getting annoyed.

"Really, Alvin? Couldn't you think of a different way to wake us up."? Simon said, getting out of his bunk.

"No! Dave was the one to tell us to wake you guys up. And don't forget, Dave is making toaster waffles."

The chipmunks hopped off of their beds and ran out of the room into the kitchen.

"I call dibs on first plate." Theodore said, all ready sitting at the table.

"Okay, if you call dibs on first plate, I call shot gun when we get to the car." Alvin said, hopping at the table with the others.

"Since when did you started calling shot gun?" Simon said, crossing his arms.

"uh, since like, now."

"We didn't even set foot outside yet, Alvin."

"Nobody is calling shot gun, because no one is getting front seat" .Dave said putting a plate of toaster waffles in the middle of the table.

"Why not?"

"Because somebody is coming with us."

"Who's coming with us?" Brittany said, putting some toaster waffles on her plate.

"Claire. She'll be here shortly."

"She's having breakfast with us two? Even better." Eleanor said happily.

As Dave was about to sit down to eat his food, the door bell rang.

"I got it, Dave." Jeanette said, hopping off the table and ran to the door to answer it.

"Good morning, Claire. It's very nice to see you again."

"Good morning, Jeanette. It's very nice to meet you too." Claire said with a smile on her face. Claire put her bag next to the door, until they leave for the trip.

The chipettes met Claire a month after the singing competition to save the West Eastman High School and after the chipettes moved in. Claire helped the chipmunks out with Dave when he got injured. When Dave got a little bit better then when he was before they went out to Claire's favorite Mexican restaurant middle of down town. Ever since, all the chipmunks loved her.

Alvin, Simon, and Theodore were happy that Dave and Claire back together. But they were also down because they all don't see her that much because she travels a lot when she does her photo business.

While Dave and the chipmunks were on the cruise, Claire went to Florida to take pictures at somebody's wedding.

Claire and Jeanette walked into the dining room to sit with the others. "Claire!" Everyone said at once.

"Hey guys, how have you been?" Claire said hugging Dave while sitting down next to him. Jeanette hopped back on the table and sat next to Simon.

"We're all great! How about yourself?" Dave said.

"Things have been going great." Claire grabbed a toaster with her fork and placed it on her plate. "I've downloaded the pictures from the wedding and edit them so they can be ready to ship to the couple."

"It sounds like you've been doing a lot this summer."

"When it comes to a business, it's a lot to handle."

"You can say that again!" Alvin agreed.

"Dave, when are we supposed to be leaving?" Theodore asked, chewing on his last bit of his toaster waffle.

Dave looked at his watch. e should be leaving right about now. Start finishing up. I'll put the extras in the cooler for tomorrow morning.

Everyone did what they were told. They finished up and Theodore put the left overs in the cooler with the syrup and the whipped cream along with it.

"Alvin, you and Brittany put the dishes in the dishwasher and get it started. We'll put them away when we get home."

"Why can't we just leave them in the sink? It will be a lot quicker when leave." Alvin said.

"Because I don't want the house infested with ants and cockroaches when we get back.

"Good point!" Alvin said, feeling disgusted. Alvin and Brittany put all the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and Brittany got it started.

"I'll put the bags in the car while you get the rest of the things." Claire said.

"Thanks, Claire! You're a big help!" Dave kissed her on the cheek and grabbed the cooler that was next to the kitchen doorway.

Once everyone was done packing everything in the trunk, everyone walked out the door.

"Alvin!" Simon said, quietly.

Alvin turned around when he was about to get into the car when Simon stopped him.

"Before you get in, I have a plan that I need to tell you."

"Okay, but make it fast." Alvin said.

"I want you to sit with Brittany so that you guys can talked and get to know each other."

"I thought about that, earlier. But I don't know how I'm going to make it happen."

"I have in idea about that. You and Brittany can sit on one side, Theodore and Eleanor can sit in the middle since it's safer for them, and Jeanette and I will it on the other side."

"I don't know, Simon! What if it doesn't work out like we planned it to be?" Alvin said, scratching the back of his head.

"Then I will think of a back up plan as soon as I can." Simon said, patting his older brother on the shoulder.

"Okay, everyone! Hop in! It's time to start heading on the road." Dave said, sitting in the car, waiting for Alvin and Simon.

It was as planned. Of course, Claire sat in the passengers seat. Theodore and Eleanor sat in the middle, Simon and Jeanette sat on the right side of the back seat, and Alvin and Brittany sat on the left side.

Dave put the handle into gear. "Okay, guys! The road trip starts now."

All the chipmunks got excited that they are finally on their way to the beach.