Spring Getaway
Ch 9
"Facing the Loneliness"
So began my week without Alvin. Wednesday morning I woke up and stared in the mirror while I was putting my make up on. I sighed as I looked at my cell phone wall paper. Tears began to fall again and my eye liner began to run. I sat on the bed saying as I buried my head in my hands.
'I can't do this. I can't face them without him.'
Jeanette entered and put her hand on my shoulder.
"Britt you'll be fine. If they ask just tell them the truth. Don't do this to yourself. We have to cope the best we can and you're not alone. You have me and Ellie to help you get through. Oh Alvin left a note on his dresser for you before he left yesterday. Come on Britt wash your face off and join us in the kitchen for breakfast after you get the letter."
I watched as Jeanette exited the spare room and entered the bathroom to wash my face and fix my make up again. Then I grabbed my book bag and entered Alvin's room…on his dresser there was a letter for me.
It was titled…to Brittany.I opened it and read it as I sat on his bed.
Britt after last night I have never felt so alive or so close to you. I was so glad when you told me our last night together should be special. Because the fact of the matter was I have wanted that to happen for the longest and it did….and with the only girl I could ever love or trust……Love Alvin…I'll; miss you and will see you when I get back.
PSS
Under the letter are my car keys…you can use my car while we're gone just be careful and drive safely…bye Britt see you in a week I love you!
I looked where the letter was and grabbed his car keys and descended from the stairs. My sisters looked at me…and I showed them the keys. They both smiled and looked.
"We don't have to take the bus today? He left you his car keys? Oh yes life is good!"
After we ate breakfast my sisters and I hugged Ms. Miller. Then the three of us went out to Alvin's car and I fixed the seat so I could reach his steering wheel. Then I carefully pulled out and Jeanette thought it would be nice to roll down his top with the nice spring breeze in the air blowing through our hair. Eleanor looked out and smiled. Then we pulled up to the school and I parked his car making sure the alarm was on. We walked inside and Danielle approached me.
"Oh you finally got a car? Can I get a ride after school today? Where are the boys?"
I looked and sighed.
"They had to go away for a week and that's not my car. It's Alvin's; he let me borrow it until they get back and no you can't get a ride!"
As I walked to my locker Danielle continued to bug me.
"Oh there's this hot guy I can hook you up with for the party this Saturday if you are interested?"
I slammed my locker.
"No I am not interested I'm with Alvin and going solo. Now leave me alone you're not going to get me to cheat on my Alvin! Do I make myself clear Danielle now move!"
Danielle stared.
"You can't go solo Britt and you know this. Why are you so stubborn to stay with a conceited rockstar like Alvin? When you know as much as I do about his reputation! How do you know that he doesn't have a girl in his hotel room right now while they're shooting out there? Well how do you? Do you really trust him enough and think that he's immune to temptation? Well do you? Britt how can you stay with a guy who is always out of town while you sit home and fall apart cause of it? How can you stay with him"
I glared.
"Because I love him does that answer your question! Now this conversatuion is over we have to get to class! Danielle I said drop it!! Either drop it or I'll hurt you…and no I am not interested in meeting the hot guy so we can go together to the party! I said no!! Ellie and Jenny let's go to class now! Get me away from her before I get myself suspended!"
We made out way to class and I took my seat and started copying the notes from the board and an extra set of notes to give to Alvin. My sisters also make a 2nd copy of the notes for his brothers. Then the teacher goes to his desk.
"Class we have a new student all the way from Australia. This is Phillip he just moved to our town recently. Let's all give him a warm welcome. Ms. Miller I said a warm welcome! Oh and his new seat is behind you!"
I dropped my mouth.
"What? That's' Alvin's seat. How am I supposed to tutor him if you're moving his seat? Mr. Humes that's not fair; let him go sit by Danielle! There's an empty seat next to her the one behind me is taken."
The teacher walked over to my desk.
"If you show me some proof that you are Seville's tutor then I will have Phillip sit by Danielle. But if you can't show me proof…he will have a new seat when he comes back young lady! I am also aware that you and Seville always cause trouble and I rather separate the both of you…now where's the proof Brittany."
I left my badge at our house and got the hall pass so I could go to the guidance office to get the proof I was Alvin's English tutor. Counselor Briggs called me in.
"Ms. Miller to my office right now young lady…I'm going to give you this new badge and expect you to keep it in your locker so you can wear it. And here's the document stating you're Alvin's English tutor."
I sighed with relief and clipped my badge to my shirt and walked up to the teacher's desk.
"Here you go Mr. Humes. Can you make a copy of that so I can have the original copy back for my records? Thank you."
After he made the copy I took the original copy and stuck it in my tutoring folder. Then I went back to my class work. I could see Danielle glaring at me from the back of the class room and smiled slyly. The bell rang and I headed to my locker to get my book report. When Phillip put his arm up by my locker and smiled slyly.
"Hey there Shelia you aren't getting in your locker until you give me a pash! We both know you still are in love with me! No man can satisfy a shelia like you but a bloke like me and you know I'm right! Now stop fighting me off and just give in…that little chipmunk can't give you what I can….."
I growled and glared.
"I dumped you cause you're nothing but a root rat to me and this shelia ain't down with it! Now either let me go or my claws will come out and I'll hurt you! Phillip I am done with you now let me go! Daminit I said let me go."
Danielle looked and stared.
"You should take advantage of having a fine looking man like Phillip putting the moves on you! It's not like that insensitive jerk of a rock star could careless; he's probably in his hotel room getting some as we speak not even thinking bout you! So give in already! If you don't soon you'll be late for class, get an F, oh and be off the squad!"
Phillip glared.
"Why don't you stay out of it and let me win her back over shelia! I knew her years before you and know how to get her to give in to me…"
I took the chance and entered my locker while Phillip argued with Danielle. I grabbed my book report and walked to class with my sisters talking about how to spend it with the boys when they get back. Especially our sister Jeanette longing for a romantic night with Simon.
"Hey Britt can you help me out? You know the night they get back. I know Simon is a romantic soemewhere beneath all his intelligence but have to set the mood! How do you? How can I set it up where he knows what I want from him?"
I looked.
"Hmm let's see. Well 1st of all you have to be alone with him; like our treehouse. Then you have to have some food…and of course candlelight. What we can do is this. Ellie can make you two a meal for the two of you. Then I can help you out with the setting up. Then after you two eat you can throw a few hints like as he leans into kiss you; you can whisper in his ear. Like this.
"Simon since you've been gone a whole week and I've been so lonely…can we maybe see how far we can take our relationship! With the mood so right and us alone without our siblings bothering us! Where we were the night before you 3 left and we were so rudely interrupted."
Jeanette looked.
"How did you know that? Brittany how could you have possibly known Alvin called Simon when we were so close; unless you. Oh no don't tell me you and Alvin? Brittany answer me! Brittany!"
I shook my head.
"No what are you crazy? We were watching a movie when he called Simon. What makes you think that Alvin and I? With Dave at their house; he's sneaky but not that sneaky. Besides our luck we would've got busted. Anyway Jenny if we did it's none of your business; now stop asking me."
Ellie smiled slyly and shook her head. Then we went to our class. The day finally ended and I sighed with relief. As we made our way to Alvin's car Melissa caught up to me.
"Oh Britt great news! My parents are going to be out of town all weekend I have the house all to myself. I can throw it there to end cheerleading with a bang since basketball and football are officially over. You have to come Brittany it'll mean so much to me. "
Before I could answer Danielle spoke.
"Don't count on her coming; she's too scared she'll cheat on her precious Alvin. When he's probably in his hotel room getting some as we speak! Ooh or maybe from more than one. You will cheat on him mark my words and feel good about it when it ends. Might just forget about Alvin!"
At that remark both my sisters looked at me as we got in the car.
Jeanette shook her head.
"Britt don't go to that party. They are going to set you up. Then the headline will read.
"Just in Brittany Miller lead singer of The Chipettes was seen in public with another man not her beau Alvin Seville. Could they have called it quits! We'll keep you posted!"
I looked at her as we came to a red light.
"Jenny I'm not about to cheat on Alvin I love him too much. You worry too much and have no faith in me."
Eleanor looked.
"She does have a point sis. It is mating season for us and your hormones will take you over. In the end you will cheat on Alvin and feel guilty. When he comes home cause you know you shouldn't have."
As I drove back.
"How can you 2 even think that? Nothing bad or wrong will happen I'm going! This conversation is now over! I mean it you 2; I'm older and you have no right to boss me around! Do I make myself clear! Now drop it and leave me alone!"
We came up to the house and I armed his car and entered the spare room. Then I stared at my cell still no calls or texts from Alvin yet. It started to make me think that Danielle could be right and not being loyal to me. I had to find out myself and dialed Alvin's cell getting his machine. I looked at the time and shook my head. Then I drifted off to sleep.
The school week passed and Saturday morning I got up and got ready. Then I headed downstairs and got a quick breakfast. Then I grabbed Alvin's keys and drove toward Melissa's. As I exit his car Melissa runs out to greet me.
"Hey Britt too bad Alvin couldn't make it. It's a shame you have to spend your anniversary alone and deal with the drama at school. You have 2 choices the hot tub to relieve stress or the pool to cool off? I'll be in my room preoccupied by James. It's our anniversary and we want it to be special! See you in a couple hours! Oh James here I am."
I watched as he carried her up the stairs to her room and heard them begin up against her bedroom door because my hearing was better than a human's being a chipmunk. Then I took off my shorts, shirt, and flip flops to enter the hot tub and closed my eyes as the streams massaged my tense muscles. I felt someone nibbling on my ear as he slowly slid off my bikini straps and opened my eyes slapping whoever it was. Then I fixed my bikini straps glaring at Raymond. He looked holding his mouth where I slapped him.
"Gee Britt for a small chipmunk you slap pretty hard! I'm so sorry Brittany; it's just you're so hot and hard to resist. I just couldn't help myself. You're not going to tell Alvin are you? Oh please don't I'll never try that again. Please forgive me! It was Danielle's idea and she gave me $20 to do it."
I sighed.
"I really should tell on you but I'm not because you're Alvin's best friend and was bribed. If you ever try that again I'm telling him do I make myself clear? Do I Raymond well?"
He gulped and hugged me.
"Oh thank you Britt for being so forgiving."
I smiled and grabbed my towel to dry off and tapped Danielle on her shoulder. Then the rest of my squad gulped as they see how angry I am. Then Lacey speaks.
"Umm Danielle our captain wants a word with you? Buh bye I'm going to eat I'm starving."
Danielle turns around smiling slyly.
"So did you enjoy yourself over there with Raymond? I knew it would work too bad; I didn't snap a picture I could make some cash and then watch as Alvin dumps you! Then make him mine. I'd like you to explain how you got that hickey right by your shoulder where the strap slid down! Nice resistance Britt not!"
I ignored that remark and grabbed her by the shirt.
"You're on a very thin string and need to quit while you're ahead! I am not going to cheat on Alvin so just give it up! And another thing there is nothing on my neck I slapped him! Like I said my loyalty is for my man!"
Melissa descended from the stairs in a daze and sat on the couch on cloud 9 dripping sweat. Then she pointed to my neck.
"Shame on you Britt and in the hot tub too! Ill and boy did you enjoy it with the size of that hickey! How you gonna explain it to Alvin Ms. Innocent!"
I was freaking out at this point and ran to the spare room to look in the bathroom mirror. Unaware Phillip was hiding in the room just waiting in the dark. As I moved my hair from my neck I heard the door close behind me and went to open the door. I discovered it was also locked! I felt my heart rapidly beating cause I was really scared! Then I heard a familiar laugh and the lights went off.
"Of all the dirty rotten tricks a root rat can pull you pick the worst! Well if you want me that bad put a light on and come and get me! I have moved on and I am happy! I will fight you off to prevent you from getting what you want!"
I had to think fast as he put the red light on above the bed and grabbed me from behind . He started to kiss me on my neck and slid the straps down on my bikini as he led me to the bed below. I heard my heart rapidly beating inside my chest and froze. I heard his zipper come down and closed my eyes waiting for him to come down on me. As I watched him come down on me my claws came out and I dug them into him causing him to cry and scream out with pain as he fell off the bed holding himself. Then I fixed my bikini and scratched his face glaring down at him.
"Told you this shelia has no interest in a jerk like you! I'm happy without you and after you pulled this I now despise you more than I have before! Never come after a chipmunk; our claws are out defense.
In the meantime in the pool downstairs Raymond heard a scream and looked around after he hung up with Alvin.
"Hey has anyone seen Brittany? The last time I saw her she approached Danielle and almost hurt her. Now I don't see her anywhere."
Jayson looked around.
"No bro sorry I saw her head to the spare room top look at the hickey you left on her neck after you and her umm in the hot tub. Ooh poor Alvin his girl cheated on him with his best friend of all the low things that is the lowest!"
Raymond looked puzzled.
"Huh what are you talking about? I made a move on her and she slapped me right across the mouth…where did you get that information from bro!"
Jayson looked.
"Oh Danielle and Melissa."
He glared and also noticed Phillip was no where to be seen and walked over to where Danielle was busy making out with Shane.
He yelled.
"What the hell did you do? Where is Brittany; answer me now Danielle you slut! I said answer me now; Alvin asked me to keep an eye on Brittany since he's not here; and I can't find her anywhere. I just got off the phone with him; now answer me damnit."
Danielle smiled slyly and said.
"Oh she took Phillip to the spare room 30 minutes ago and hasn';t come down yet. Too bad you weren't the lucky one to score and watch Brittany cheat on her whatever he is to her now. I was just by the door; she sounds very happy! I wouldn't disturb her if I was you! I told you she couldn't stay loyal and you doubted me. Don't you feel stupid now!"
Raymond glared and headed upstairs and knocked on the door.
"Britt it's me Ray; are you ok? Brittany what is going on in there? I just got done talking to Alvin and he wanted to let you know he's not ignoring your calls just really busy with shooting the movie! Britt open the door please."
I saw Phillip get up and ran to the door before he was able to grab me again. I ran into Raymond's arms. I looked and sighed with relief.
"Oh thank goodness its you….he followed me in the room and attacked me!"
Raymond looked at Phillip and laughed.
"Whoa Phillip looks like you got the message too…she wants no one else but her man. Next time when she tell you she's not interested listen!"
I entered the bathroom and fixed my bikini before I threw my shorts and shirt back over it. Then I exited the bathroom and descended from the stairs glaring at Danielle as she made out with Shane. As I approached her Melissa gulped.
"Britt before you come after me it was all her idea. Oh and there's no hickey on your neck either! I said that cause she gave me $25."
Then Danielle looked up.
"See its all over your face. Aren't you glad I sent him up after you? Wasn't it worth it and don't you feel good! I told you that it would happen!"
I glared and screamed.
"Glad; He went after me when I rejected him! He literally attacked me you blonde, no good. Back-stabbin' . slutty ass bitch! That's it our friendship is over! I don't want anything to do with you! This time I mean it! While you're at it why don't you cool off!"
I pushed her in the pool and laughed as I walked out to Alvin's car to head back. When I pulled up I entered the house and headed to the spare room….Then Ellie entered.
"Britt did something happen at the party? You're home awfully early! You seem really upset. Wanna talk to me about it I'm your sister."
I looked up and stared at her.
"Yes something happened at the party….my ex tried to attack me thanks to Danielle! Actually first Alvin's best friend made a play for me in the hot tub cause she gave him $20 to do it! But I slapped him! Then Danielle and Melissa told me I had a huge hickey on my neck from doing Raymond in the hot tub and I totally freaked out! Then I ran into the spare room to check my neck not being aware that root rat was in there waiting to get me off guard! Go on and say it!"
Eleanor just looked.
"Britt I hate to say it but I told you so. I knew exactly what they were up to….maybe next time you'll listen instead of being so stubborn! Did he succeed?"
I shook my head.
"No I clawed him and scratched his face. Then I told off Danielle and pushed her in the pool clothes and all! I also ended our friendship for good this time. You're going to have to tell Alvin when he comes back you know that right. He's your man he deserves to know….you can't hide it from him. You might not be so lucky the next time he tries; he might just succeed."
I sighed.
"Yes I know that Ellie….but we both know how he gets when other guys try and get with me! I can't tell him. He'll flip out and accuse me of cheating on him causing us to fight! Oh no speaking of Alvin that's him. Let me get it."
I answered my cell.
'Oh Alvin it's so good to hear your voice I miss you so much. How was the party? Oh alright just the cheerleaders and the jocks chilling by the pool like they do every year! I just wish you could've gone with me. No Alvin I'm fine nothing happened. What makes you think that? My voice seems shaky and I seem scared!'
I heard his voice.
'Ok Alvin I'll tell you if you promise not to flip out and yell at me. I went to the party and got attacked by my ex….no he didn't succeed I used my claws and hurt him. Yes he goes to our school! No you will not go after him at school…Alvin I was able to escape! Will you stop I'm fine….Alvin please calm down….Alvin!'
