Chapter 11: A Date with Theonor/ Troubles with Simonette

Brittany just couldn't believe what had just happened. Had Jeanette thought….thought that Simon and her had feelings for each other? Or that she was trying to steal Simon? Brittany shook her head, Simon was only comforting her, and how did Brittany make a mess everywhere she went? Her lip trembled.

"I-I am so sorry Simon. It's my entire fault!" She cried into her hands, her mind completely changing. Everything that that happened, everything to occur… she sighed. She really did change, she didn't know if it was better or worse, or if it was forever or until everything was over with. She bit her lip, feeling her chest tighten.

"No, it's my fault. I did make it look like we were together, or at least have feelings for each other. I won't blame you for anything." Simon said, wiping Brittany's tears away. She smiled at him through her glassed over eyes and sighed.

"I just made a mess out of everything, and for my own selfish reasons. Eleanor was right, I should have told him the truth to begin with! And, not only that, but he still isn't here, Eleanor and Jeanette won't talk to me and now, Jeanette is somewhere in town probably crying her heart out, because of me." Brittany sighed; she couldn't believe that past events. Alvin losing his memory, their wonderful breath taking date…. Everything was fine until… all of this happened. She didn't know why it all seemed to be because of her, it's like wherever she goes, sadness and heart ache follows.

Simon gave her a saddened glance. She did have a point, it was because of her. But, in way, it was everyone's fault. Everyone had a share in the massive amount of heart break and drama occurring. He couldn't just push all the blame onto her shoulders because, eventually, it'll get so heavy, it'll destroy her. And, it was already beginning to destroy her. She reminded him of an insecure, shy, unsure school girl. Kinda like Jeanette, but different, and in a bad way, because she was changing into that girl because of bad reasons. Because she thought everything was her fault.

"No," Simon said stiffly, "Just no Brittany. You can't blame everyone on yourself. Everyone had a part in what happened, everyone helped out in the heartbreak and sadness to occur, and you can't just blame yourself, so sit up tall and hold your head high, because you've been tougher than any other girl I've ever known." Simon said, giving her a wide smile, "And I don't want you to change because you had some bad days. Everyone makes mistakes, it's just up to you to fix them."

Brittany listened, shocked. She couldn't believe her ears. Then, she smiled.

"You know what Simon? You're right. Come on, we need to fix some heart breaks," Then she clutched her own heart, "and then we need to fix mine and Alvin's."

With Eleanor:

Eleanor couldn't believe it. No matter how much drama was going on, Theodore and Eleanor's relationship had remained untouched. And now, it was time for their first date. Maybe, soon Theo would ask her to be his girlfriend! She threw some of her cloths onto the ground, unsure what to wear.

"Hmm, this looks good. I wonder what Brittany would say…," Eleanor trailed off. Brittany, her big sister that used to help her pick out cloths for her dates. She just couldn't believe that Brittany was still sitting on that couch, probably still stealing Simon from Jeanette. Yeah, Eleanor heard. Jeanette called her, maybe twenty minutes ago? She didn't know. But she heard loud noises come from down there, and she was a little scared to go down there. She didn't know what to expect.

She looked down at a sparkling green dress with had a ribbon around the waist, it had some pink flowers on it too. She put on a touch of make-up on, and she let her hair hand lose. She waved her golden hair around a bit and put some ribbons in it with flowers attached to them. She twirled and smiled to herself. She looked like mother nature threw up on her, but she still looked beautiful. No, she looked dazzling.

She tip toed down the stairs, knocking on the room door. She listened, wondering if Theodore was still in there getting dressed. She got no reply. She looked at her spring green cell phone and began to dial his number when she heard Brittany.

"Great Simon, you look fantastic!" Brittany exclaimed, her voice made her sound proud.

"Thanks Brittany, you look good too. Shall we go?" Simon asked, and she imagined him holding out his arm in a tux, waiting for Brittany to walk out with him to their date. Should she tell Jeanette? Later. First of all, her heart was shattered enough as it was, and Eleanor had a date to attend. But still, she couldn't help but fume over Simon. She dialed Theodore's number and it rang a few times before it finally stopped.

"Hello?" Theodore said in a small, weak voice. He sounded unsure, and Eleanor just smiled as she imagined how he looked. She swallowed hard, trying not to giggle and sound lovesick. Even though, in truth, she was so lovesick it wasn't even funny.

"Hi Theo, it's me. You didn't forget about the date tonight did you? You're supposed to take me there in five minutes." Eleanor said sweetly, trying to keep the frantic tone from her voice. Did she do a good job? Uh…. You really don't want to know.

"Oh right. Sorry, Dave called and I had to go to the store and buy some fish. Did you know we celebrate lent?" Theodore asked, sounding confused. Eleanor was confused too, was he still carrying on about that little lie she made up when she was nervous to ask him out, or was he serious? She laughed at it.

"Oh, so you'll be here soon then right?"

"Yeah, just a second."

"Theo, please don't let go of me," She heard a girl sniff, and Eleanor's face paled. Is that why he lied about lent? He was with another girl? She felt her chest tighten. And they all say he is so innocent! Now look at him, he isn't innocent at all! That's when it hit her, her plan to get that lying Theo back….

With Theo:

"Theo, who were you talking to?" Jeanette asked him as soon as he hang up. Theodore looked at her tear filled eyes and gave her a weak smile.

"Eleanor, I have to go on a date with her soon. Sorry Jean, I can take you home back that is it." Theodore sighed, holding up his hand for her to help her up. Jeanette sniffed again and wiped her eyes. Theodore didn't ask why she was so sad, and Jeanette guessed it was either because he didn't want to bother her or asking her never crossed his mind. That's when he realized he never hung up on Eleanor, was she still there?

"Ellie you there?" Theodore asked, holding the phone up to his ear. He heard Eleanor take a deep, angered breath.

"Are you with another girl? Is that it Theo?" Eleanor growled and he was startled. Was she going to start that? Okay, Brittany and Alvin and Simon and Jeanette maybe be having problems, but he wasn't going to allow them to have any either. He was just going to explain that he was helping Jeanette out in her time of need.

"It's just Jeanette. I'm just walking her home, not what you think." Theodore said and he heard Eleanor gasp. He couldn't even begin to imagine what she was thinking at this moment, but he felt his jaw tighten. Was Jeanette going to mindlessly ruin this first date for them both, or will everything work out fine. He heard Eleanor about to reply, was she going to let it go?

"Theo…."