Important Author's Note: Please Read!
I'm sorry to have towrite this, but I have no other choice. For the time being, I'm going to have to put this story on hiatus. It's not for lack of ideas, even though that is something delaying the updates. No, it's lack of a co-writer.
As you all know, pikachu master and I have been working on this story together. This means that both of us contribute to each chapter. Well, the last chapter did indeed have some of pikachu master's input, but I don't think he has the time to help me work on this story. I've sent him an email, which he normally responds to within the next day, and it's been about a week. So I don't think he's going to be able to continue the story with me at the moment.
I'd love to continue this story, believe me I would. But I can't. Because in reality, it's not just my story. It's both of ours. Pikachu master adds something to our story that just makes it that much more engaging, on the reader's behalf, and motivational on mine.
I hope the delay won't make you all give up on this story and us both as writers. I can indeed promise you this story will be continued, and I'm hoping with pikachu master right beside me. I just ask you all to bear with us, and please have patience.
Thank you for reading,
BrittanySeville18
P.S.: Because you all have been there for us, me, this far, and I have faith that you will throughout this delay, I'm going to give you what I have of the next chapter. I only ask that you PLEASE, please! Review and tell me your opinions on this Author's Note, and of course, on what I have so far. I warn you now, it's not much. So, with that, please read, and enjoy. Review.
Around mid-evening, all the Sevilles were changing into their suits.
Alvin stood in front of his mirror, adjusting his tie and collar. His suit was red and black. He was wearing everything but the coat. His shirt was white, with a red tie and his cap, his pants and shoes were black, as was the jacket to go over it.
Dave spent so much money on our suits, and only two out of four will be seen in public… Alvin sighed, feeling a gentle hand on his head. He hadn't seen Dave come into his room. He had been absently fixing his tie for a few minutes. Lowering his hands to his sides, he shifted his eyes from his reflection to Dave's.
"You look great, Alvin," Dave said. Dave's suit was a simple black and white one, with some light blue to bring out his eyes. Alvin smiled before looking back at himself. "I'm so proud of you, Alvin." Alvin looked back at Dave's reflection, caught off guard by the praise.
"You are?" Alvin asked. Dave nodded, removing his hand from Alvin's head. "Of what?"
"For being so well behaved. And also for getting along with your brother. You've really grown over the past few weeks," Dave said with a smile. Alvin averted his gaze back to himself.
He didn't know what to say. What could he say to something like that when he had pre-planned a scheme to ruin tonight's dinner? He came up with nothing, so he remained silent.
Dave ruffled Alvin's hair and left the room.
Alvin dropped his hands and sighed. He really must be growing up, because he was beginning to regret the whole plan. He's made Dave proud before, but never for just being himself. And that's what he's been doing, being himself. When he was younger, being himself had normally gotten him yelled at and in trouble. Now, it made Dave proud of him.
He didn't like this. He and Simon had it all planned out, and now, thanks to Dave's praise, Alvin was beginning to regret it.
So there it is, the start of the next chapter. Please, don't forget to review, I'd love to hear from all of you. Thanks, I love and appreciate you all.
