Alvin's POV

We all were in the living room hanging out. But with Charlene close by my side Brittany can't come near me or talk to me. It annoyed me. But I managed to stay calm in front of Charlene so she won't suspect anything. Charlene was sitting right next to me and she was resting her head on my shoulder. I wanted to just move her head off my shoulder and tell her to go away. But she was still my girlfriend. I couldn't do that to her.

Everyone was talking and chatting to each other. But there was one person who was just sitting there not saying a word. Almost looking like he was deep in thought.

"Hey Theodore, you OK?" I asked him. It looked like I snapped him back to reality and he looked at me hard. OK, what's his problem?

"Theodore? Are you OK?" Eleanor asked him. She looked worried. I could tell she really cares about him.

He looked at her giving her a half smile. "Yeah. I'm fine." He said quietly.

"Are you sure, bro? You don't look fine." Simon frowned.

He shook his head. "No. I'm fine. Really. Just got a lot on my mind that's it."

"Alright if you say so." Eleanor told him sighing. Though I could tell by her face she looked really worried.

"I do." He sighed and got up. "Excuse me." He walked out the living room and upstairs.

I broke the silence. "There's something wrong with him." I declared. Everyone of us exchanged worried looks.

Jeanette sighed. "I'm sure nothing's wrong with him. He is just got a lot on his mind that's it." She tried to reason with us.

"Yeah, but knowing Theodore he would come to one of us. His brothers. And we give him advice." I told her.

"Alvin's right. When Theodore acts like this it always means something is troubling him. So there must be something wrong. But it's just not like Theodore to act like this." Simon told them.

"But what could possibly be troubling him?" Brittany asked.

"I dunno Britt. But whatever it is we'll help him with it. Right?" I looked at them.

Simon sighed. "Alvin. I'm not saying this is a bad idea...scratch that, it is a bad idea." I rolled my eyes really annoyed at him now.

"But what if Theodore doesn't have anything to talk to us about? Because we both know that Theodore can solve his own problems. And when he can't he comes to us. Just give him some space Alvin." Simon told me.

"But-!" I tried to protest but got cut off.

"Alvin please. Stop. When Theodore is still having trouble with anything he will come to you. But he said nothing is wrong. So just leave it alone." Charlene told me.

"But-!" I tried to protest again but again, I got cut off.

"Charlene is right Alvin. Please, just leave it alone. When Theodore is ready to tell us he will." Brittany told me.

I looked at her in disbelief. "So what you're saying is when one of your sisters are having trouble you won't care?"

She shook her head. "Alvin. If Theodore says he is fine then he is fine. Please. Don't interfere."

"But-!" I tried to talk but once again, I was cut off!

"That's enough Alvin. If you really were a good brother for Theodore then you would accept that he is fine." Simon told me sternly.

I had enough. My blood temperature was boiling now. "BUT HE'S NOT! I KNOW HE ISN'T! HE SAYS HE'S FINE BUT HE REALLY ISN'T! AND IF YOU REALLY CARED ABOUT THEODORE YOU WOULD BE JUST AS WORRIED AS I AM! YOU WOULD KNOW THAT SOMETHING IS ACTUALLY BOTHERING HIM AND THAT'S WHY HE IS ACTING THE WAY HE IS! SO DON'T GIVE ME THAT CRAP ABOUT ME ACCEPTING THE FACT HE IS FINE BECAUSE HE IS NOT! OK?" I stomped out of the living room and outside the garden to calm down by shooting some hoops.

After about an hour I had finally calmed down.

I sighed. All I wanted to do was be there for my little brother and I have the others say I should leave it alone. Especially Simon. He is also his brother. And he acts like nothing is wrong with Theodore. But the way he acted when we asked what was wrong with him. I know something is up. I just want to know what it is.

"Alvin?" I turned around to see who the voice belonged to. I smiled when I saw the voice belonged to Brittany.

"You OK?" She asked me. She seemed worried.

I sighed. "I just want to help him that's all. I want to know what's wrong so I can help him. What's so wrong with that?" I said quietly.

She stepped a bit closer to me. "Alvin. I know you're his big brother and all you're trying to do is look out for him. But Alvin, you should also accept the fact that when he says he is fine then he is. But if you don't think so, when the time comes, he'll come to you. Just give him some space." She told me.

I looked into her eyes. "You're right Britt. I'm sorry at my sudden outburst back there. I just really want my brothers to be happy." I explained.

She smiled. "I know. Just be patient with him Alvin. He'll come to you when he feels like he wants to talk."

I leaned in and kissed her on her cheek. "Thanks Britt. You made me feel a whole lot better now." I smiled at her.

She smiled back. "I know. And your welcome."

What do you think? Is there something Theodore is not telling everyone? What do you think it is? Review.