Christmas Trip

Ch 11

"The Newest Couple or Not?"

The next morning Alvin was up around 10:30am. Then he got dressed and shot some baskets out by his house. Sean also arrived and stole the ball from him.

"Come on captain take the ball from me if you can shorty? Well what are you waiting for?"

Alvin looked and sighed.

"For you to shoot the ball Sean. So what's the deal with you and Kimberly? Well are you allowed to take her out tonight or not?"

Sean dribbled the ball down the court and made a jump shot and made it in.

"Yes I am we're picking her up at 7:00pm the movie starts at 7:45pm. You and Brittany are more than welcome to double with us? Unless you have other plans tonight? Speaking of plans; what happened the week before winter break? At the park you seemed like you were on cloud 9 and so did Brittany. Come on bro tell me we're best friends aren't we?"

Alvin took the ball from Sean and dribbled it down the court and also made a jump shot.

"Yea we are, exactly what do you think happened a week before Winter Break anyway? I told you all I'm just not interested in that at my age. Why is that so hard to believe well?"

He smiled slyly.

"Gee I don't know maybe those on your neck. Besides bro you're a chipmunk and share a hotel room with her when you're on tour? Who do you think you're fooling? Besides your nickname is the bad boy. Come on bro spill will you? I swear I won't tell anyone."

Alvin shot the ball again after he faked to the right making it in again.

"There is nothing to spill now leave me alone. Sean I told you there is nothing to tell and those on my neck are nothing. Maybe I fell from a tree or off the monkey bars."

Sean laughed as he faked to the right and also made a shot when Alvin tried to block him.

"Yea try again you're a chipmunk bro and can climb trees and besides you hate the monkey bars give it up will you already?"

Alvin just ignored him and continued to take the ball from him making every shot he threw. Then they heard cheerleading and Alvin looked.

"Check this out I have my own personal cheerleader! Good morning Britt; practicing your routine for the big game Friday night?"

She smiled as she shook her pom poms at him.

"Of course my man is the Basketball captain isn't he? He has a huge game coming up Friday night and all my support to go with it?"

He smiled and walked over to where she stood pushing her pom poms out of the way after he threw the ball at Sean.

"Oh yes lucky me. To have my own personal cheerleader that also happens to be the captain of her squad."

She smiled and stared into his midnight blue eyes and whispered in his ear.

"So does anyone know except .my sisters, and Shana?"

He smiled and shook his head.

"No and I intend to keep it that way? What about you?"

She smiled and moved her hand inside his shirt tracing his abs.

"Nope nobody else but them and I hope it stays that way. I almost slipped at cheerleading practice yesterday afternoon. Melonie kept on asking and I almost lost it thank goodness for Shana. The last thing we need is a headline reading bad boy and bad girl of Chipmunks and Chipettes aren't as innocent as we thought…then for sure the school newspaper will have a field day?"

At that he laughed.

"Yea tell me bout it! Do you think Sean can be trusted with what happened between us or no?"

She looked and nodded.

"Yes I do, but if you tell him you better make him swear to keep quiet! Oh man if the others find out they'll; be trouble for sure and we'll get in another fight! Alvin he's your best friend if you think he can be trusted then tell him. If not then just don't say it and watch what you say? I told Shana because I have known her for a long time and know she can keep a secret."

Alvin looked at Sean and sighed.

"Alright you win. Umm maybe not here there's Tony,Troy, and your brother."

They all spotted them.

"Yo Alvin and Sean how bout a game us vs you 2? What do you say?"

Alvin stared.

"I don't think so 2 against 3. Troy what the hell are you staring at?"

He looked and laughed.

"The hickeys you have on your neck. Wow you must've really had a long session they're pretty dark…and the darker they are the longer they take to disappear! Whoa Brittany really has it going on doesn't she? How bout try me on for size?"

Brittany glared.

"How bout my claws where it hurts you chauffenistic pig!! I'm a chipmunk and my claws are my defense go on and try and see where these pierce you! Don't even think about it you jerk!"

Alvin looked at him.

""What bro you must be seeing things...maybe you've had a little too much sun right Sean?"

Sean laughed and agreed.

"I don't see anything and I have 20/20 vision. Alvin is right you need to get out of the sun."

Tony also looked and shrugged.

"Man they are right Troy. You might need glasses like Simon over there. I don't see anything either. Anyway; yo bro when are we going to practice I mean we have to practice all week at school. When would be a good time for you so the whole team can practice? You're the captain aren't you?"

He thought for a second.

"Hmm why not Monday afternoon around 2:00pm. The whole team by my house so we can practice? Make sure you pass it on Tony! See you all on Monday and get Troy out of the sun will you! Ciao 4 now!"

Brittany just laughed as she followed them and felt Alvin's hand by her waist as they walked back toward his house. He sighed with relief and wiped sweat from his brow.

"Aww it's so damn hot and it's what January? Man Britt how bout a dip in our nice cold pool? Sean run home and go get your swim trunks if you wanna join us?"

He stared.

"Aww man do I have to? Can't I borrow a pair of yours instead of running all the way back to my house?"

Alvin sighed.

"Fine; Britt go home and get your bathing suit on. We're going in my house to change into swim trunks. See you in a bit babe."

Brittany smiled and ran back to her house. Then she got her bathing suit on and grabbed her towel.

"Ms. Miller I'll be by Alvin's in their pool. Hey where are Jenny and Elle? Are they still asleep?"

Jeanette stared.

"No I'm just annoyed with my stupid friends being so nosy. Oh Jeanette are those hickeys on your neck? It's about time you grew up and got some but from who?"

Brittany sighed.

"Oh Jenny I just ignore people that ask me stupid questions. Or yell and tell them mind their own business. Where's Simon?"

Jeanette looked.

"Oh down at the school getting ready for the science fair. I'm on my way over there anyway Ok then the next time they bug me I'll tell them to mind their own business. I just wish Simon would do the same. I was talking to him a while ago and he was arguing with Steve. They think it was a cheerleader on your squad when they know damn well I'm his girl! Some people I'll tell you. Where are you on your way to if I may ask?"

Brittany stared.

"Oh by the boys' house to go in the pool. Why don't you and Simon join us after his science fair? I mean yea it's his house but you know what I mean?"

At that Jeanette laughed.

"Yea Britt I do…I'll ask him. See you later then have fun and try to behave yourselves! Since obviously Alvin is home alone for now. Since Dave is at the record company, Simon is at his fair and Theo is at his cook off!"

Brittany laughed.

"Oh we have to Sean is over. Though I rather be a bad girl again."

Jeanette laughed.

"You and me both sis! See you later then."

Jeanette walked toward the school and Brittany walked back toward Alvin's house. Then she dove in and waited for them to come out using her compact to see the hickeys Alvin caused New Year's Eve.

'Oh they're so dark….and ill. But they were a token of making love to my man after the ball dropped in New York too.'

Alvin dove in and grabbed her from behind and took her compact.

"What are you looking at? Wow those are really dark this time. I must've gone into wild chipmunk mode or something. I never gave you them that dark even after the 1st time we made love before Winter Break…Oh no don't tell me Sean is right there and heard me right?"

He turned around and saw Sean.

"How much of our umm conversation did you hear?"

Sean dove in.

"Oh all of it? So I was right you're not that innocent and neither is she? Alvin it's no big deal. You're a male and need some type of satisfaction in your life and what better girl to give it to you is the bad girl of The Chipettes. Right Britt?"

She sighed.

"I am not that bad it's a stereotype for the 100th time. See told you I wasn't a slut! Like they make me turn out to be cause I'm a cheerleader!"

Sean just laughed.

"Who Meghan and her posse!! Why did you pay attention to that garbage? We all know how Alvin is; what reason you think he dumped Stephanie? She made a play for him and he told her no. Mind you it was after a concert right bro?"

Alvin nodded.

"Yes it was and I was dead tired! Besides I was pretty young. Besides my father would've killed me no doubt there. That's why I was against sharing the hotel room with her back then. I knew what she wanted and was not about to give in. Ok it went down like this. See my brothers and I just got off stage and we had a signing. So naturally being a good boyfriend I told her to go back to the hotel room and she did. So we signed autographs and took pictures the normal deal. Then after the signing all 3 of us headed back to our hotel rooms. When I got in she was fast asleep in the bed. I took my shower; got ready for bed, and I slid in next to her. A few hours went by and I was able to sleep. It was like 12:30am when she woke me up. You know me Britt after a concert I just want to sleep?"

She laughed.

"Yea tell me bout it. After he gets off the stage I just let him sleep cause he's very tired. I'll tell you it's not easy to leave him alone but I always do cause I know how his temper is. He's a hot head no doubt about it. Believe me the last thing you want to do is bother him after he's done performing."

He stared.

"Oh really; I'm a hothead now?"

She stared.

"Yes you are. Out of your brothers you're the one with that temper!!"

He sighed.

"Anyway back to Stephanie. That night she woke me up at 12:30am; and started kissing me passionately. I swear I wanted to kill her. Then I tell her to leave me alone and she literally attacked me. So I got angry and yelled at her. She thought I was kidding and just kept it up. So I pushed her off of me and turned away from her with the comforter over my head. Then the next morning I told her it's over and she cried begging me to give her another chance. I just ignored her and hung out with my brothers."

Brittany looked.

"Oh Alvin I never knew that. Why didn't you ever tell me? I just thought she drove you nuts! Why did you keep it from me all this time? I'm your girlfriend don't I deserve to know; well?"

He stared.

"No I told you I didn't want any memories of our relationship and I meant it. Do you ever listen?"

She just stared.

"Yea I always listen. But you still should've told me. If you would've I wouldn't have pressured you the way I did. That's all I'm saying Alvin. She told the whole squad you two slept together in Hawaii and I actually believed her. That's why I was such a jerk toward you when you came back from that tour. I had no idea you 2 broke up."

He stared.

"Alright Britt drop it please. We're together now that's all that matters and you were my 1st love. Sean you better swear not to tell anyone. You're my best friend; please don't tell any of them they'll never let me live it down."

Sean stared.

"Your secret is safe with me bro. Speaking of that how did it feel?"

Alvin stared.

"Very satisfying! I was so glad she finally let her guard down and had that trust in me to allow it. You have no idea how relieved I am to finally have a girl that loves me for who I am and not what I have with the fame."

Brittany smiled and turned toward him gazing into his eyes while she moved her hands along his chest tracing his abs. He stared into her eyes and smiled.

"What exactly are you up to?"

She smiled slyly.

"Oh nothing just love your build and your good looks. Besides I'm glad I don't have to share and you're all mine."

Sean stared.

"Do you 2 need some time alone; cause if you do I'll leave."

Alvin laughed.

"No Sean of course not. We're you still want us to double with you and Kim or you think you can handle it on your own?"

He sighed.

"I don't know Alvin what do you think? I mean we're going to the movies tonight and her parents are only letting us go out cause you happen to be my best friend. If you don't come they might think I made it up and just want to date their daughter. Please come with us I'm begging you?"

Alvin looked at Brittany.

"Britt are you up to seeing a movie tonight or would you rather hang out here with me?"

She looked and sighed.

"It depends; how long will your father be out of town? I mean we don't have school till Tuesday. "

He smiled slyly.

"He won't be home till Monday night. We have today and tomorrow to be together. What do you want to do? They're going to see Twilight and I know you wanted to see that movie. Then after the movie tonight we'll come back here, cause Simon has a date with your sister at her friend Sandy's birthday party. Theo and Elle have a party to go to also his best friend Chase is throwing a birthday party cause his birthday is Tuesday and we have school!"

She smiled and nodded.

"Ok fine we'll double with Sean and Kim. You are right I did want to go see that movie for the longest."

Sean was so relieved he got out of the pool and dried off so he could call Kim. He dialed her cell and she answered.

'Oh hello Sean what time are you picking me up so I can be ready? What are we going to see if you don't mind me asking.'

He sighed as he responded.

'Oh Twilight and Alvin and Brittany are going to double with us. I asked them already and they said yes. I'll pick you up at 7pm cause the movie starts at 8pm. Well my brother will he drives not me.'

At that she laughed.

'That's alright I'll see you at 7pm bye Sean.'

Alvin over heard and started laughing. Because of the way he blushed when he talked to Kim. Brittany whacked him.

"Alvin stop that; you used to be the same way when we talked on the phone Theodore told me. So you need to stop making fun of him."

Alvin looked at her.

"I'm not making fun of him it's just he's blushing. He must really like her."

After Sean hung up with Kim he dove in the pool and swam to the opposite side of the pool. Alvin looked and asked.

"Are you alright bro? What are you so worried about? If she didn't like you she would've never accepted to go out with you. Stop worrying; just be yourself and get to know her. Is that hard; man Sean what are you so nervous about?"

He stared.

"I am not nervous Alvin. Just surprised she said yes so fast that's all. Man all the years I've hung out with you. You always get the girl but this time it seems like I'm going to land a girlfriend tonight."

Alvin looked at him and smiled.

"That was then bro; this is now I have Brittany why would you even think I'd try to get with a girl I know you're into? Best friends don't steal one another's girls and you know this…well you know what I mean….Just be glad it's not Troy he'd steal her from you or at least try. Britt where are you going?"

She looked.

"No where just laying in the sun. My skin is all wrinkly and I need to get out of the water for a bit. Calm down Alvin gee. What?"

He sighed.

"Oh nothing what is that you're reading now?"

She looked at him after she dried off and put the tanning lotion on.

"Nothing just a book I have to read for Reading. Well actually The Outsiders; you know the report you handed in Friday? My Reading class is behind."

Alvin scratched his head.

"Oh yea the book about the Socs and Some other gang that wasn't high class like those stupid Socs. Me personally I wrote my report on my favorite character PonyBoy."

She laughed.

"Yes of course you would he's just like you but the youngest not the eldest. Oh Sean what time is the movie?"

Sean looked.

"Umm at 8pm. My older brother is driving not me. I'm picking Kim up at 7pm. So you'd have to be ready at 6:45pm since you live like 20 minutes away from her."

Alvin corrected him.

"No she don't; anyway she'll get dressed and come over here. We live a few doors down from Kim bro. Oh man I'm broke…and can't touch my money till I'm like 17. That means I have to go to Simon and borrow money! The last thing I want to do."

Brittany laughed.

"Alvin darling your father left an envelope of money on your dresser in your room. There was a note on the counter; you're not broke."

Sean looked at his watch.

"Oh sorry guys I have to go home so I can get ready for our date tonight. See you around 6:55pm. Bye Alvin and Brittany. Thanks again."

Brittany waited until he disappeared down the street and sighed with relief. Then she dove back in the pool and grabbed Alvin. He felt her hands around his waist and turned toward her.

"Very sneaky Britt. Sorry for not telling you about Stephanie but I didn't want you to lose your trust in me."

She smiled.

"I'll never lose my trust in you Alvin I love you. But the least you could've done was tell me what happened in Hawaii. Then maybe I wouldn't have kept on dropping hints of what I wanted from you. It's getting chilly can we please go inside before we both get sick again?"

He agreed with her and they both got out of the pool. Then he threw the cover over the pool and put her towel over her shoulders and threw his over him. They both headed inside and he read the note from Dave and opened the envelope. Then he headed upstairs to his room and put the money in his wallet. Brittany knocked on his door and he said.

"Come in Britt. I'm just putting my money in my wallet. Let me get a shirt and I'll walk you home."

She was still shaking and he handed her one of his shirts to throw over her. Then he went in his bathroom and dried off. Then he threw a shirt on and walked Brittany to her house.

"See you in a bit. When you're done getting ready just call me and I'll meet you here so we can wait for Sean and his brother to pick us up. Hey Ms. Miller; we're going to see a movie with two of our friends. What time does she have to be in?"

Ms. Miller looked.

"At 12AM no later I mean it Alvin. She still has a curfew. Are you sure you boys don't need me to watch you while your father is out of town?"

He sighed.

"No Ms. Miller we're fine but thanks anyway. See you in a bit love you Britt."