More than Friendship
Ch 10
"Conflict"
Brittany saw Alvin and ran to him after she stepped on Sean's foot. He got angry and started.
"Ooh you little bitch. Get back here so I can hit you. Brittany get over here now!"
She ran into Alvin's arms and sighed.
"Oh Alvin thank goodness Theo got you. That's my ex Sean and he's bugging me and tried to hit me too. Don't let me go let's just getaway from him. Alvin he's crazy and will hurt you!"
Alvin laughed.
"Oh please that guy doesn't scare me. Come on then sweetie. Theo we're going now there's more exhibits to visit anyway. He tries to bug you again I'll show him a pretty boy alright! No one messes with my girl and doesn't get hurt no matter how tall they may be."
Theodore was about to hand Alvin his icee when Sean grabbed him from behind and knocked him out laughing. Brittany screamed and hid behind Theodore.
"Oh no Alvin get up! Please wake up oh no he's coming at me ALVIN! Theo we need to run now he's crazy! Alvin get up please!"
They ran and dropped the icees, and hid in the reptile house in the crowd. She cried hysterically into Theodore's shirt. Sean came up behind her and grabbed her arm pulling her away from his arms! Then he lunged for Theodore. He ducked and then he punched him in the stomach and made him fall. Then he grabbed Brittany's hand again and ran toward a statue so they could hide behind it! He flipped open his sidekick and text Alvin.
'Get up damnit! You're supposed to be tough! He has us cornered and can't do anything! Now get up and Alvin and teach this ass hole a lesson about messing with your girl! We're by the tiger exhibit and hurry!'
Alvin came to and held his head as one of his fans helped him up.
"Are you ok Alvin? If you're looking for the guy who knocked you out he went toward the tiger exhibit chasing after two people. A real pretty girl and your brother Theodore! Here's your cap you might want it back! Oh can I have your autograph you're my favorite out of the Chipmunks and you're so hot! I'm going to your concert tomorrow night also!"
He looked and said.
"I can't right now but I'll definitely sign your cd tomorrow night at the meet n greet, but right now I have to go save my girl and my younger brother! See you tomorrow night love you babe!"
He ran off and flipped open his cell when he heard it go off. He read the text and replied.
'Don't move Theo! Just keep him away from Brittany! Now he pissed me off and is gonna get his ass kicked by me personally! ON MY WAY!!'
Theodore sighed with relief and said.
"You better run Sean my older brother is going to hurt you! You gone and messed with the wrong guy!"
Sean grabbed Brittany and knocked her to the ground. Alvin saw it and lunged for him knocking him to the ground.
"Get behind me Brittany! Oh yea and make sure you close your eyes too! I don't want you to see me beat this ass hole up!"
She ran behind Alvin and he punched Sean in the stomach making him fall. Then he grabbed Brittany and asked.
"Are you ok babe? He didn't hurt you did he?"
She shook her head and sighed.
"No he didn't, but he tried to take advantage of me! If it wasn't for you showing up then he would've succeeded! Alvin get me out of here and watch out he's behind you! ALVIN!"
Alvin turned and grabbed Sean's fist and broke his knuckles. Then he punched him in the chin and knocked him into the fountain causing blood to spurt on his shirt. Sean fell and hit his head on the side and fell getting knocked out! Alvin looked and shook his head.
"Oh shit all over my new shirt I'm dead if my father sees it! I hate when people provoke me to beat the daylights out of them! Now what am I going to do? Brittany my white shirt is ruined and I'm not wearing an undershirt beneath this one! I'm all covered in blood and in so much trouble!"
She ran into the gift shop and bought a shirt for him. Then she paid for it and handed it to him.
"Here wear this one in the meantime. I'll put the bloody one in my purse so you can rinse it out when we get back to our room!"
He smiled and took it from her. Then he ran to the bathroom and rinsed out his bloody shirt. When he finished rinsing it he wrapped it up in a paper towel and put it in the bag that the shirt Brittany bought for him was. He put the shirt on Brittany bought him and tucked it inside his jeans, and then he fastened his belt and exited the bathroom giving Brittany a kiss on her cheek.
"Thank you Britt I owe you one!"
She smiled and put the bag in her purse then she put her hand behind him by his waist as they walked toward the snack bar.
"Oh Alvin I love you! Thank you so much! Theo come on its safe! Sean is out for the count literally!"
Sean came to and Alvin glared.
"Pretty boy am I? Now get out of here and don't mess with my girl again, or I'll give you something to cry about! Now get lost!"
Sean gulped and ran away knocking one of the vendors to the ground. Alvin, Brittany, and Theodore laughed. Then they all walked toward the snack bar. Alvin got each of them 2 slices of pizza and an icee well except Brittany she had a salad instead with her icee. He looked and asked.
"Are you going to starve yourself? How can you just eat a salad?"
She looked and said.
"Alvin I'm a cheerleader and have to watch my weight! No I'm not going to starve myself stop worrying! You worry too much you know that?"
He took a bite of his pizza and said.
"I'm your man that's what I do. I just don't want you to lose anymore weight you look perfectly fine! You also have a 6 pack and that belly ring is shining in the sunlight! I still wish I knew why you pierced your belly button?"
She looked and said.
"OK ever since I got it done all you've been doing is complaining! What's your problem anyway?"
He looked and said.
"I don't like it that's what my problem is! Does that answer your question!"
She looked and said.
"#1 it's not even a real one! It's a clip on chill will you! If it makes you feel better I'll take it out! #2 stop with the demanding Alvin!"
She took it out and put it in her purse. Then she said.
"Are you happy now? AAh you can be so annoying sometimes I swear!"
He looked and said.
"Maybe so but you still love me right? I'm not being demanding! I just didn't like the belly ring OK!"
She sighed and sipped her icee. Then she realized his chains were tangled together and carefully untangled them. She saw his cross and the Italian horn and then asked.
"Why didn't you ever tell me you were A Catholic? Umm what does that horn mean?"
Alvin looked and said.
"I did tell you a million times. As for the horn it's a sign of my father's nationality also making the 3 of us Italian too! Why do you ask?"
She played with it and said.
"No reason just curious I guess. It's just I'd never imagine you wearing a piece of jewelry like that. Anyway it was tangled in your name plate so I untangled it. You really are built for a 12 year old you know that! It's a miracle that I resisted you with that build?"
Alvin laughed.
"Yea I know it is. Let's hope it lasts long too! At least until we're together a year and in High School?"
She looked at him puzzled.
"Umm Alvin we'll be in 8th grade when we're together for a year. If we last that long that is!"
Alvin smiled slyly.
"I'll try like hell to resist I'll tell you that much! Don't do anything to set me off and we'll be fine kabish! Yo Theo call Elle to see how she's feeling and see if maybe she wants to meet us! By now Simon and Jean should be in their room in passion like usual and I doubt that Elle wants to hear it after she heard it earlier when you 2 took it all the way! No offense baby brother but you best move before that pigeon uses your head as a toilet! Hurry up Theo move!"
He looked up and ran to the opposite side of the table and cried when it landed on his pizza!
"Oh no I can't eat that. Oh no and I also left my wallet in my jeans! Alvin would you mind?"
He pulled out a 5 bill and said.
"Yea here you go. Don't forget to throw that plate out too. Talk about gross! Oh speaking of Eleanor there she is coming. Well what are you waiting for meet her? Look she also has your wallet."
Eleanor ran into his arms and said.
"Oh you left this in your jeans! As for Simon and Jean they're at it yet again! Oh and Alvin; Simon said you will get busted eventually and he'll make sure of it! So I'd advise you to watch your back."
He laughed as he looked up from his drink.
"Oh whatever turns him on! He is so bent on getting me back because I got his ass busted in Switzerland this Spring! I am not afraid of him and he can think he's slicker than me all he wants!"
Alvin's cell rang and he answered.
"Simon leave me alone! Go back to screwing your girl! I got better things to do then listen to you and her on the damn phone!"
Simon smiled slyly at Jeanette and gave her a signal. Then he watched as she undressed in front of him and gulped as sweat began to drip down his forehead. He swallowed hard and said.
"Oh Alvin you have no idea what you're missing! Let the self control go already and take advantage of a time to get intimate while you can! You'll never be able to resist making love to Brittany so just admit it and stop playing the innocent one when you're not!"
Alvin's face turned red and he yelled into the phone.
"I could careless what I'm missing. We're not together a year yet and besides I'm just not interested at the age of 12. You do whatever the hell you want and stop lecturing me you sex crazed Chipmunk! Another thing get it through that big brain of yours I'm older than you and you have no right to boss me around! You just better be done by 3pm cause dad will catch you again! Remember Simon he has a key to all 3 of our rooms so you better think twice before you decide to again like you did on the damn bus last night! You're so lucky I didn't get up and kick your ass when you two kept me up till 2:30am beneath my bed in your damn bed!"
Simon laughed and said.
"You're just jealous cause you can't get any! That's what your problem is so admit it! What's the matter mad cause we have Jean and Elle's trust and you don't have Brittany's is that your problem! Well Alvin enlighten me!"
He got angry and banged the table.
"I'll enlighten you alright! Wait till I get back to the hotel your ass is grass! Wait till I get my hands on you you're dead and buried! Bye Simon!"
He slammed his cell shut and Brittany looked.
"Alvin why do you let him get to you? You know if you want me then I'll let my guard down! So let him talk all he wants! His problem is now that he had a taste of it he can't get enough that's what his problem is and he's weak! So just ignore him and stop getting pissed off it will do you no good and might make you lose your voice if you keep on yelling at him when he shoves it in your face that he got laid and you didn't!"
Alvin sighed and said.
"Ok you're right I should just ignore him! Another thing I'm just not ready yet Brittany. If I was then I would've made my move when we were on the bed making out in passion! But I couldn't so that's why we only made out and didn't go too far! For some reason I'm just not interested at 12. Don't be mad at me I know how bad you want to, but I just can't!"
She moved her hand and stroked his cheek.
"Its ok Alvin; I won't put any more pressure on you! But all I ask is when you're ready let me know and don't fight the urge ok! If you get the least bit umm…what's that word?"
Theodore looked and said.
"Umm in the mood or umm….Elle what's that word again?"
She sipped her icee and said.
"Umm horny Theo….In the mood is horny!"
Alvin looked.
"Ok you didn't have to say it you know I know what the word is! I also took sex education in the 6th grade and so did my brothers. Even though I fell asleep because it was so damn boring!"
"It's now 3:30pm we should be heading back don't you think? Oh boy it also looks like its going to rain! When I get back to our room I'm going to take a nap until like 5:15pm cause I hate the sound of thunder rumbling. Oh yea are you 2 joining us 2 night or no?"
Theodore nodded.
"Yea we are joining you, but we all have to get the tickets we didn't yet. Let's get them before the box office closes."
They exited the zoo and got their tickets for the Broadway show. Then they hopped the bus and headed back. Alvin watched as Theo and Elle entered their room and then he knocked on Simon's door. Brittany headed to their room and continued to unpack. He knocked on the door.
"Simon open the door and let me know what the hell you're doing tonight? Hello!"
In the meantime on the bed Jeanette was indulging in Simon's loving again. Then as she tried to catch her breath she said.
"Aah Simon get the aah door it's Alvin! AAHHH just stop for a minute and get the door! Let me catch my breath!"
He got off the bed and put his boxers on. Then he answered the door and asked.
"What the hell do you want? Can't you see I was in the middle of something! Something you don't have the luxury of cause Brittany doesn't trust you enough and its' killing you! It's all in your eyes so stop the damn charades and admit it! What's the matter Alvin hate the fact that I can get some and you can't!"
Alvin's eyes slanted in anger.
"That's it now I'm going to kick the shit out of you for saying that to me! Prepare to get hurt cause you've gone and pissed me off for the last time! Now you're going to get it through your head I'm older than you and you better respect me! Put them up buddy you're going down!"
They began to fight and Jeanette heard them in the hall and text Brittany.
"Get your ass over to the hall by our room and calm him down! He's going to kill my man cause he can't seem to keep his big mouth shut!! BRITTANY!!HURRY!!"
She got the text and ran to the hall and pulled Alvin off of Simon.
"Alvin stop it he's your brother! ALVIN!! Get to our room and cool the hell down now! Before I knock you out now move it Alvin! I mean it enough you two are brothers not enemies! Now go!"
Alvin stormed off to their hotel room and entered the bathroom. He took off his jeans and his shirt. Then he washed his face off with cold water and lay in the bed staring at the ceiling. He closed his eyes and took several deep breaths. In the meantime Brittany glared at Simon.
"Now you've done it! Do you ever get sick of pissing off your damn brother? You know how his temper is and you still set him off! Another thing I do trust your brother, but I'm not pressuring him to make love to me so you can go and get us busted! So I'd advise you to stop shoving it in his face that you and Theo got laid and he still hasn't! As for you young lady. Jean you better learn to control yourself and those hormones of yours after last night you're lucky I didn't get out of my bed and beat your ass for screwing him underneath my man's bed! Are you two joining us or not?"
"We're going to a Broadway Show at 7:30pm and want to know what you two are doing 2 night?"
Simon looked and said.
"No we're going with you guys. What time do we have to be ready?"
She looked at her watch and said.
"Be ready by 6 so we can get there on time the show starts at 7:30pm and we can't stay out past 11pm. As for you Simon you better apologize to Alvin after he cools off cause that was uncalled for and you know it!"
He closed their door and Brittany headed back to their room. Then she saw Alvin lying in the bed and asked.
"Are you cooled off now or would you rather me stay away from you? Alvin are you asleep? Hello are you there it's me Brittany."
He opened his eyes and said.
"No I'm not asleep. Just trying to cool my temper what's the matter Britt? Don't be afraid to come near me I'm fine now!"
She looked at him and asked.
"Which outfit should I wear tonight? I just can't decide can you help me decide?"
He sighed and looked at the 2 she picked out. Then he stared and thought for a minute.
"Hmm I like the one on the right. It's red and pink. That's my favorite one to be exact. Besides I'm wearing my pink silk shirt with my black dress pants and the red jacket you got me for my 12th birthday. So once again we'll match."
She smiled and hung up the outfit in the bathroom next to his. Then she smiled.
"We always match when we go to dances together well before you got with Sam anywhere. So why not tonight?"
He looked up and said.
"I'm not complaining; I just made a point. I like it when we match don't you? Sorry bout going after Simon the way I did, but he pushed me over the edge. I'm just tired of him shoving it in my face. I mean Theo doesn't harp on it like Simon. Ok we shouldn't be having this conversation the thought is causing me to get hot again."
She smiled and lay on the bed next to him and said while she rested her head on his bare chest.
"How much does it bother you cause we haven't yet? Alvin I'm your girl be honest with me please. I'm tired of guessing what is up with you? Just tell me what you want. Cause every time I try you stop me why do you? Then Simon shoves it in your face and you almost kill him. I'm so confused! Why do you fight it!"
He smiled and stroked her forehead gently.
"Cause I have a lot of respect for you and don't want to betray your trust in me no other reason. Besides it's too risky especially now and besides you don't have enough of trust in me to allow it. See getting to that step in a relationship requires a lot of trust. The kind of trust your sisters have in my brothers cause they're together almost 4 years. Now you understand why I hold back?"
She sighed and said as she traced the lines in his chest.
"I think so, but I have more trust in you than you think I do. Alvin I want you to be my 1st love no other guy. You don't have to hold back on the account of me even if you're only 12 and in the 8th grade. I'll let my guard down so you don't have to fight it anymore. You mean that much to me, and I mean it. Please Alvin stop doing this to yourself."
He looked at her and said.
"You'll stop at nothing to make me change my mind right? Well if that's your intention then exactly what are we waiting for? Just so you know my father has a key to all our rooms. We have to be careful."
She smiled at him and said.
"Well then that's a chance we'll have to take isn't it? Another thing your father doesn't have a key to our room. He only has a key to Simon and Jeanette's room cause he doesn't trust either of them."
He smiled slyly and said.
"Oh and how did you come across that information hmm? Well you're the one hinting around aren't we? So exactly what are you waiting for?"
She looked into his eyes and smiled. Then she got off the bed and entered the bathroom to take off her clothes all except the lingerie and sprayed her body spray. Then he heard a knock on the door and shook his head. He got off the bed and answered the door to see Simon. He crossed his arms by his chest and said.
"Can I help you Simon? You better be here to apologize for the way you disrespected me earlier when I'm older than you. I'll give you jealous cause I can't get any. You have your nerve you know that. What you think cause you're experienced it makes you older than me? Well I got news for you it doesn't and you better learn to show me some damn respect! Especially after I covered your asses on the bus last night and the night before in your room. Are you coming with us tonight or not? Well?"
Simon looked and said.
"Ok I did come here to apologize to you about earlier it was uncalled for and you're right I need to respect you since you're older than me by 5 minutes. I'm just envious of you because you're not weak like me. She touches me and I'm gone. How do you manage to remain in control when she sleeps next to you in the bed? How would you like to be woken up at midnight cause she wants it!"
Alvin looked.
"I'd kill Brittany if she ever woke me up cause she's in the mood! It's up to you to learn how to say no to her! Especially after what dad told me earlier.
"If you two don't learn to cool it then he'll forbid you both from seeing one another! Simon he's not playing and I advise you to start yelling at her if you're too tired when she's in the mood. Another thing a relationship isn't all about getting serious with the girl you're with! Do you know how many girls I broke up with because of that? I'll tell you about 4 girls I dated before I got with Brittany! Especially that little blonde slut Samantha every time we were alone she always tried to get me in the mood and I walked away! One time I thought it was the end of my innocence cause we got really close one time in her room when we were supposedly doing our English homework. Let me see if I can remember that night. Oh yea we had a huge English paper to present at the end of the 6th grade and we finished early. Then her mom came in her room and told us she had to go to the grocery store and asked us if we'd like to go with her. Naturally she came up with a lame excuse that she had to watch their 10 month old Labrador puppy. So her mom left us there alone and that was the 1st time I kissed a girl while I lay on my back. Then I felt her hands moving to my jeans and just was about to lose it and then Thank goodness Brittany called me when she did or I would've made love to her that night!"
I rushed over to Brittany's house cause she had a problem with her math and asked me to help her. So I left and went over there and helped her with her math homework and was relieved to be away from Samantha after that almost happened. Don't you remember the fight I got in with Samantha over the cell because I ran to Brittany's house? It was the same week we left for our tour and she and I weren't talking at all!"
Simon looked and said.
"Oh yea I was relieved and so was everyone else. Yea cause that day we all went to Uncle Ben's circus and hung out before we left for our European tour! Yea the entire summer I tried to tell you to dump the bitch cause I knew she was cheating on you. Besides I was also trying to get you to get over yourself and admit you were in love with Brittany! Well anyway I'm glad you two finally got over it and finally admitted that you were in love with one another! Like I said many times. You and her are meant for one another!"
Alvin nodded.
"Yea that is definitely a fact. For the 1st time I actually feel good being with a girl! Too many times I got hurt and was just about to give up on love completely. Then finally she and I had that talk and became a couple. Simon you have no idea how good it feels to actually be loved cause of who you are and not the money or the fame! So are you coming tonight or not? We're going to see Grease on Broadway for the 1st time. The show starts at 7:30pm and you need to be ready by 6 so we can get there on time! I'm paying the cab on the way up and either you or Theo is paying on the way back."
Simon looked.
"Umm why don't we just take our limo? Alvin a cab are you forgetting we're celebrities? Besides the cabs in New York are expensive and we have a limo of our own."
He looked and said.
"Yea we do, but if we take the limo then the press will be up our butts and most likely tick us off because of the lies they print! Or we could have our father drop us off and you'll get in trouble yet again. It's your decision."
He looked and thought.
"Umm cab sounds good. You pay on the way there and I'll pay the fare on our way back. See you at 6pm then I'm getting some sleep while Jean is asleep and actually out of energy! I'm going to take your advice about saying no cause I don't think I want anymore she's a freak I swear. Bye Alvin and thanks for the talk."
He smiled and said.
"You're welcome that's what older brothers are for bro. See you at 6pm."
He watched as Simon entered their room and sighed with relief. Then he went back to their room and lay on the bed staring at the ceiling. He sighed and closed his eyes as the fan blew over the bed. Brittany exited the bathroom and lay on the bed next to Alvin. He smelled the body spray and opened his eyes.
"Ok what took you so long in the bathroom? I was outside talking to my brother. He actually apologized to me what did you say to him after you broke up that fight?"
She looked and shrugged.
"Oh nothing really. Just told him that he needs to start respecting you because you're older than him."
He looked and smiled at her. Then he sighed and stared at her while she lay on her back staring at the ceiling. He watched as she leaned down to kiss him. He accepted and returned the approach moving his hands up her thighs causing her to sigh. She looked into his eyes and saw the desire in them and gulped.
"Oh please don't tell me I just set you off? Just great I'm really scared now it's getting awfully hot in here! Maybe you're right it is too soon. I don't know if I can now!"
He looked into her ice blue eyes and said.
"See told you that you're not ready to put your trust in me to go that far! It's alright Britt I'm not like that so stop worrying that we'll break up cause of your fear."
She looked.
"I'm not scared just nervous Alvin. I know I want to but yet I'm so nervous and just can't seem to. Then again I'm just tired of your brother making fun of you cause you haven't yet."
He looked and smiled down at her moving his hand to her cheek and brushed it up against her cheek wiping the tears as they dripped down. He leaned down and kissed her with passion and she embraced him tightly and said.
"Well I got something to tell you I am ready to put my trust in you, but don't move to fast. Let's take it slow alright?"
He nodded and said.
"Ok if that's how you want it. Then so be it just promise me you're not lying about my father not having a key to our room. If you're lying then I'll be very angry if we get caught. Brittany tell me the truth I mean it. Now is not the time to play games."
She looked and said.
"Call him and ask him. Alvin I'm telling you the truth he doesn't have a key to our room we only do. Cause I had to get mine from you on the bus and so did Elle have to get it from Theo. Go on and call him."
He sighed and picked up his cell and dialed Dave.
Dave heard his cell ring and answered.
"Alvin don't tell me you lost your key to the room. I don't have another one to give you. I only have an extra key to Simon and Jeanette's room. Please look and try and find it. If you can't find your key then you have to use Brittany's to get in your room."
He looked at her and she stared.
"Told you so. Again I proved you wrong. Now hang up the phone already. I mean it Alvin don't toy with me."
He looked and said.
"Oh I found it thanks dad. See you tomorrow at rehearsal bye."
Dave scratched his head and then he shut his cell off and put it in the wall to charge. Then he fell asleep instantly!
Alvin looked at Brittany and hung up his cell and then he checked their door to make sure it was locked. He turned the light off and pushed her down to the bed and started to kiss her with passion once again. She felt his hands moving to her waistband and gulped as they slid off beneath the sheet. Then she stared into his eyes and could see the desire in them. As he came down she screamed.
"I just can' t Alvin please! I'm too scared please let me up. You're right I'm just not ready! ALVIN!!"
He looked down and saw the fear in her eyes and sighed as he got out of the bed and put his boxers back on. He entered the bathroom and washed his face off with cold water. Brittany lay in the bed and stared at the bathroom door shaking her head.
'Ooh I hate this! I turn him on and won't go through with it! Why is this happening to me? Why can't I just let my guard down and dive into passion with the one I've been in love with since we first met years ago? What is wrong with me? I'm the eldest and my sisters have already! I hate my life right now!'
He exited the bathroom and she looked.
"Alvin I'm sorry please don't hate me! I didn't mean it! I'm just too scared you understand don't you?"
He got back in the bed and watched as she put her pajamas back on and shook his head.
"I don't hate you Brittany. It's alright I understand; now come on back to bed. I told you that you didn't have enough trust in me to allow it; next time you'll listen when I speak to you. I guess I'll just have to be patient and wait till you're ready. We're not even together a year yet sweetie! You have to stop rushing! Do you understand me? I have a head ache and am taking a nap. Make sure you get me up at 4:30pm!"
She watched as he fell asleep and clicked the TV on. The she also got tired and listened as he fantasized about making love to her and shook her head. Then she turned away from him and threw the comforter over her head and also began to fantasize about making love to Alvin. Around 5:00pm Alvin heard a knock on the door and sat up looking around on the floor. He felt his body and wiped the sweat from his body and ran into the shower. Then he got dressed and woke Brittany up. When she woke up he realized that her side of the bed was full of sweat more than his side of the bed. He shook his head and answered.
"Hey guys Brittany will be ready in 15 minutes! Simon call the cab for us please while I wait for her to get ready."
When she finished getting ready they all got in the cab and Eleanor looked in Brittany's eyes.
"You and him didn't you know?"
She shook her head.
"No we didn't and stop driving me crazy about it! We're not together a year yet so do me a favor and stop shoving it in my face cause you did! I mean it now enough!"
Simon was about to ask Alvin the same thing and he glared.
"Don't you even think about asking? The answer is no we're here let's go you guys before we miss the beginning of the play! I said now! Theo don't even start on me either I'll pound you! Now I said let's go!"