Confusion
Ch 38
"Sweet 16 Surprises"
Ms. Miller called them one more time in an angry tone. As she yelled Simon and Jeanette laughed. Eleanor glared and said.
"What is so funny you 2? Answer me now."
Simon responded.
"Oh that Mr. Perfect is about to get busted. They've been upstairs for nearly 20 minutes now. Don't tell me they're talking I know my brother better than that. How much you want to make a bet that they're in Brittany's bed getting it on as we speak?"
Theodore looked and said.
"I'll bet you 20 dollars now they're not. Well is it a bet or not?"
Simon was so sure of himself that he shook Theodore's hand. Theodore laughed as Alvin and Brittany descended from the stairs hand in hand. Then Simon asked.
"How long has Alvin been standing there? Why you little brat!"
Alvin glared and said.
"Long enough for me to pound you straight in the ground! You're cruising for a bruising and I'm warning you for the last time don't even try and get me in trouble! I warned you and you ignored me so again it's no one else's fault but you and Jeanette!"
He glared back.
"Oh well excuse me for living? Sorry I'm not as slick as you the powerful Alvin! Whose gotten laid more times than I have and was able to get away with it!! Oh and has been experienced since he was 14!!"
Ms. Miller glared and asked.
"Is what Simon is saying true? Alvin answer me now young man did you and Brittany?"
Alvin glared at Simon and Brittany also glared at Jeanette. Then she responded.
"Yes Ms. Miller it is true our 1st time was when I was 13 and he just turned 14. It was at the Chipette tree house. Alvin took the fall and took the punishment to keep me out of trouble! That's why he wasn't allowed to see me the summer after our 8th grade dance. As for being laid more times than those two that's a lie. But we never did while the adults were in the house. Now what Simon? Go on and say something. My stepmother knows now what you gonna do huh! Oh don't you owe your baby brother 20 dollars since you were wrong! Well!"
He handed Theodore the 20 dollars and Theo laughed.
"Thank you Simon. So who knows our brother better?"
Jeanette looked and asked.
"Since she lost her innocence at 13 aren't you going to ground her like you did me this past summer? Hello!"
Ms. Miller looked and said.
"How can I it was almost 4 years ago. Besides David taught them a lesson after they did at that young age. You were grounded young lady because you were caught by both David and the boys' mother Vinny. So enough you did it so you both paid. Now we are running late. In the limo all of you. Alvin dear can you call your father and tell him we're running a little late?"
He smiled and took out his cell then he dialed Dave's cell and Vinny answered.
"Alvin hunny where are you? The guests are getting upset and are ready to leave it's now 6:30pm…. Poor Dave is trying to calm them down what do you want him to say to the guests?"
Brittany grabbed her man's cell and said.
"Tell Dave to tell them that the Chipmunks are the entertainment tonight; they'll stay believe me! If that's ok with your sons that is?"
Alvin nodded and so did Simon and Theodore. Then she handed Alvin his cell back and gave him a kiss.
"Oh thank you Alvin! You saved our Sweet 16 party. Why didn't you tell us that you 3 were performing tonight at our party?"
Alvin smiled slyly and said.
"Because that was part of your surprise ladies. Why else do you think we stopped at the Signature Grand earlier? We had to set up the equipment and make sure everything was in order!"
Jeanette looked and asked Simon.
"Ok then what's the other part of our surprises?"
Simon smiled slyly and said.
"You'll find out after the cake and opening gifts! Until then don't ask none of us are going to spill! We're here remember you and I enter after Alvin and Brittany! Then behind us Theodore and Eleanor. Then finally the court. Shana, Mike,Valerie,Jake,Jill and Nathan enter behind them."
Brittany corrected him.
"No Simon the court enters first and then the princesses and princes! We went over this at rehearsal yesterday! Were you even paying attention? Please don't mess this up we've been waiting all our lives for this Sweet 16 party! Everything must be perfect!"
Alvin looked and said.
"Calm down everything will be! Brittany please don't get nervous now! We already rehearsed the procession just take a deep breath and be happy!"
The limo pulled up and Mike took Shana's hand and they entered and kneeled facing one another. Then Jake took Valerie's hand and did the same. After they entered Nathan took Jill's hand and did the same….Seconds passed and the boys stood up and blew the horns.
"Hear Ye Hear Ye now announcing your hosts tonight. Princess Brittany and her Prince Alvin. Princess Jeanette and her prince Simon. Finally Princess Eleanor and her Prince Theodore. Let's all show our respect for the royal ones shall we!!"
All the guests stood and clapped as the boys lead the girls to their thrones. Then one by one each boy placed the crown on the girls' heads. Olivia got on the microphone and said.
"Girls all the way from Australia your father Henry has come to join the festivities!"
Dave shined the spotlight on him and Jeanette and Eleanor jumped off their thrones into their father's arms and cried as he held them. All except Brittany she pretended he wasn't there and crossed her arms by her chest. Dave looked at Alvin and he sighed.
'Here we go again. It's got to be me right. Maybe my father is right I'm not ready for marriage before I turn 18. Here goes nothing.'
He took her hand and lifted her chin.
"Britt I understand you still have hatred toward your father because he allowed your mother to get killed. But Princess you also have to learn to forgive; I had the same hatred toward our mother because I never understood why she abandoned us and never came back. Then I realized that she only did it to keep my brothers and I safe because of the food shortage. Be thankful he survived and found my mother and she led him to you 3. Sweetie he also loves all 3 of you and you need to learn that. It's a lesson that must be learned and he's here now. We all have a special song to dedicate to the 3 of you and your father. Go on now! He's waiting for you to join your sisters!"
She kissed Alvin and then ran into her father's arms with her two sisters. Tears rolled down his eyes as he hugged all 3 of them.
"Oh my babies. I'm so glad you all survived! I was so worried that I also lost you 3 along with your mother. Brittany, Jeanette, and little Eleanor I love you all so much! I'm so glad we're reunited once again."
Alvin and his brothers took the stage after Ms. Miller announced.
"Alright ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Alvin, Simon, and Theodore the Chipmunks!! Take it away boys!!"
Alvin and his brothers rocked it out and then Alvin came on and said.
"We're gonna slow it down just a little as we dedicate this song to the three ladies that mean a lot to my brothers and I. Just like the 3 of us found our mother so have the main ladies in our lives found their father. This is for you Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor, and your father Henry. Finally reunited after so long and together once again! Hit it Theo!"
Theodore started it off and then Simon came in. Alvin finished it and the whole audience clapped as tears rolled down their cheeks cause they were all moved by that performance. It even made Vinny cry. Dave even cried as well as Ms. Miller. Henry looked at his girls and said.
"Wow those boys really do love the 3 of you don't they? How long have you all been together?"
Brittany smiled as she hugged her father.
"Yes they really do dad. We've been with the boys for nearly 9 years now. Because of their father Dave we had the opportunity of a lifetime to become stars like they are. Just as the boys made it big so have we and through it all they always give us the comfort and have so much faith in us before we hit that stage. Oh come and meet our mother Ms. Miller. She took us in and takes very good care of us too."
The girls took his hand and walked over to Ms. Miller.
"Dad this is our mother Ms. Miller. You already know Vinny and that's Olivia she took care of us after we escaped that hunter's cage. Without her we would have never survived after we were separated from you. Where do you live now anyway?"
He looked and said.
"I live in the forest with the boys mother Vinny. Don't worry girls we're just friends nothing more. None of us will ever fall in love again but we will be in all 6 of your lives just as any single parent would."
Dave looked and turned to Mike.
"Ok Mike hit the turn tables. My boys need a break now. Its time they get to enjoy their girls' special night with their princesses."
Alvin and his brothers were relieved to hear that. They exited the stage and waited for the girls. Jill tapped Brittany.
"Umm your prince awaits your majesty. Don't keep him waiting now! This calls for a special song don't you think?"
She looked and said.
"Jill don't you dare. I'll knock you out if you even think about it. JILL!"
She ran up to Mike and whispered in his ear.
"Play their song. The version they sing maybe we'll be lucky and they'll sing it live! Go on now!"
Alvin looked and said.
"Not happening. My brothers and I just hit the stage and Brittany is not in the mood to sing right now. Jill it's her night go on and play it but we're not singing. My brothers and I are going to enjoy the night with the girls in our arms not as performers. Mike is the DJ now and that's how it's going to be. Now if you'd excuse me I am going to dance with my girl."
Mike shrugged and said.
"That's what his father just said. Sorry Jill they're not singing. You heard it from Alvin's lips too. Oh well can't have everything now can we?"
Alvin walked over to Brittany and asked.
"Can I have this dance?"
She smiled and took his hand. Then he grabbed her by the waist and she rested her head on his shoulder. Henry sat down by Dave, Vinny, Ms. Miller and Olivia to watch as his eldest daughter moved across the floor in Alvin's arms. Olivia sipped her soda and said.
"They do make a cute couple don't they? He's really into Brittany isn't he?"
Dave looked and said.
"More than you'd ever imagine from a 17 ½ year old teenage boy. It never hit me till just this second. He's really in love with Brittany."
Simon looked and said.
"Oh yes he is definitely in love with Brittany; dad. Just as she is definitely in love with Alvin."
Jeanette looked and asked.
"Oh what bout me am I chopped liver? What you're not in love with me Simon?"
He looked and said.
"Now you're acting ridiculous Jeanette. Yes I am in love with you but it's not about us now is it? Dave was talking about my brother Alvin and your sister Brittany. Here let me explain on the dance floor away from your stepmother, father, and our mother."
She took his hand as he led her to the dance floor.
"Alvin is going to propose to your sister after the Homecoming Dance. He already got our father's blessing. He still has to get Ms. Miller's blessing and of course my mother's before he does. That's what Dave meant not that I don't love you any less than Alvin loves Brittany. Or that Theodore loves Eleanor. Do you understand now or no?"
She smiled and asked.
"Oh really then when are you going to pop the question hmm Simon? We're seniors and then we have to enter the real world."
He smiled and said.
"Now I can't tell you that now can I Jean? When the time comes then you'll know till then let's hope he gets their blessings and that Brittany accepts. Ok Sweetie."
She smiled as she gazed into his eyes and kissed him.
"OK Simon. I love you so much and thank you for making this night special for me."
He smiled back and said.
"You're welcome Jean. I love you too. Hey where did Eleanor and Theodore get to? I see Alvin and Brittany Oh no don't tell me."
Theodore looked and glared.
"Don't tell you what? Ok now you're really getting on my nerves. I was at the refreshment table getting a drink hello did we not just get off the stage. As for Elle she's sitting down eating. They just served the food. Are you going to eat or not? Alvin and Brittany the food was just served. Its time to eat now."
All 3 of the boys pulled out the girls' chairs and joined them at the table with the pink, blue, and green decorations. So did Jake and the others join them at the same table. They all ate in silence and then Mike asked.
"Yo Alvin why don't you join the football team? I mean your girl is a cheerleader."
Alvin looked at him and stared.
"Have you lost your mind or something? Hello I'm a chipmunk and every guy on the Varsity football team is 3 times my size! I play basketball, Baseball, and soccer but I don't do football I'm not big enough! I told you this ten times already. Why do you keep on asking me the same stupid questions every year?"
He looked and responded.
"Because of the jock rule Alvin. Cheerleaders date football players which technically you're not."
Brittany looked and said.
"So what he is a basket ball player and they also date cheerleaders so the jock rule doesn't apply to him. Besides its just stupid as far as I'm concerned!"
Alvin shook his head and sipped his soda. Then he sighed and stared at the ring Brittany got him for his 17th birthday. He also looked at the table where the adults sat and then he sighed again."
Brittany looked and asked.
"Alvin what's the matter? Are you alright? Is something bothering you? You've been acting weird all night. I know something has been on your mind and it would be nice if you tell me what it is."
He looked at her and said.
"I'm fine Brittany. Just a little tired I guess. Don't worry about me. Would you like to dance it's a song with a beat now?"
She smiled and said.
"Yes of course I would love to dance with you."
Theodore looked and asked.
"Simon what is he waiting for? Mom is over there and so is Ms. Miller?"
Simon looked and said.
"The right time to ask Theo. At this party is not the right time. Besides Homecoming is a month away. Relax he will when he's ready. Right now I'm going to join them on the dance floor. Would you like to join me Jean?"
She smiled as she took his hand and said.
"Of course I would love to join you Simon. Are you and Theo coming Elle? Come on now. Its music all 6 of us can actually move to. This party is dull we have to jump it up a bit don't you think??"
Eleanor looked and turned to Theo.
"Are you done digesting your food? So we can join our brothers and sisters on the floor? Theo; Jean is right the guests are sitting down and Mike put techno on before he sat down and joined us?"
Theodore nodded.
"Yes of course your majesty. Shall we join them and show these people how it's done?"
She smiled and took his hand as he led her to the dance floor and moved along to the music just like Alvin, Simon, Jeanette, and Brittany. After they all saw them on the floor the rest of the guests also danced to the beats led by the Chipmunks and the Chipettes. Even Dave, Vinny, Henry, and Ms. Miller joined in the fun!!"
Nathan looked at Alvin and said.
"Yo Alvin; look at this Mike is challenging you to a dance off!! Look at the way he's trying to upstage you?"
Alvin turned and stared.
"Are you challenging me Mike? Fine if you want it that way start it off Mr. Macho! Don't think cause you're one of my best friends that I am just going to let you upstage me at my girl's sweet 16 party too! You sent the challenge take the floor then! Go on I'll be here by my girl watching you make a fool of yourself!"
Alvin held Brittany's waist just as his brothers held her sisters' waists. Everyone else cleared the floor as Mike took the floor and broke it down. Alvin watched and yawned as he watched his routine. Brittany looked up and said.
"He's a pretty good dancer. Are you sure you can compete with him after you just performed that set? You have nothing to prove you know? Just having you here by me on a big night of our 16 years on the earth is enough."
Alvin looked and said.
"I hate to be upstaged especially by one of my best friends in front of the one I love too. Is he quite finished? That routine is played out! Yo Mike you done?"
He nodded and said.
"Ok bro try and beat that?"
Alvin shook his head and tipped his hat. Yo Jake hit the stereo will ya time for this amateur to see how it's done!"
Mike stared as Alvin took the floor and amazed every last one of the guests as he moved to the beats. Dave looked and watched as the two boys continued to challenge one another until Mike ran out of breath and said.
"Ok Alvin I give! I give; you still have the moves and I was a fool to challenge you especially since you spent your life up on the stage in the limelight! Can we call it mends please? I'm tired and just can't move anymore!"
Alvin laughed and hi 5ed him.
"I'll admit at first I was a little scared. You got some good skills yourself, but those were the moves I do in my video for How We Roll!"
He laughed and said.
"Yea I know they are, but I learned from the best so we're even bro! How bout you and Princess Brittany take the stage and sing one of the songs you'll do so her father can hear how good his daughter sings with her man!"
Alvin sighed and said.
"No way Mike. I told you earlier we're not singing! I just got done with a set of 10 songs with my brothers my throat is killing me and the last thing I need is to wake up with laryngitis. I have a huge presentation to do in my 3rd hour Tuesday morning and just can't take no chances of getting left back in the 12th grade especially after I skipped the 11th . Maybe another time but not tonight. Now get off my back will ya? I'm going to get a drink my throat is dry."
He walked away and over to the refreshment table and took a lemonade. Then he sat down at the table and continued to stare at the ring on his finger. Simon walked over to him and asked.
"What are you staring at the ring for? Alvin keep it up and she's gonna know something is up with you and start asking questions. Like Dave said you have a month till Homecoming to make your decision if you're really going to propose to Brittany."
He sighed and said.
"Yea I know that. Besides that Mike will not leave me alone and is trying to convince me to perform with Brittany. We all know she is in no mood to perform at her own party. Besides my throat is killing me. I hope there is nothing wrong with my vocal chords that'll suck. I mean I've been getting these sore throats a lot lately since I turned 17 and at the Album Release Party my voice cracked on How We Roll. Maybe I'm losing my singing voice I've been messing up too much lately."
Simon looked and said.
"No you're not. Alvin you sounded fine tonight. It's all in your mind? I mean if you really want to perform a song with her go over there and ask her. Your voice is fine believe me I'm your brother. Will you please stop putting yourself down. Besides we all had a check up and we're fine and so are our vocal chords you worry too much. Go on and ask your princess to perform a song with you? I'm going to sit down and relax a bit before Jean drags me out on the floor again!"
Alvin sighed and said.
"Fine Simon. Hmm I have a better idea. Can I borrow your girl for a second? Let's let their father hear all 3 of his girls up on that stage?"
Simon nodded and Alvin walked over to the girls and asked.
"How would you 3 like to perform for your guests hmm ladies? You are the Chipettes you know?"
Brittany smiled slyly.
"How bout the Chipmunks and Chipettes hit the stage and sing? That'll be one way we can prove to you there is nothing wrong with your vocal chords. Well Alvin what do you say?"
He looked and said.
"Hmm maybe you are right. Let me go ask Simon and Theodore. I'll be right back ladies."
He ran by his brothers and they both agreed. Then Alvin grabbed Olivia.
"Hey Olivia the girls and the 3 of us are going to hit the stage can you announce it? While we get ready to hit the stage. Let's just hope the guests don't think I'm dead after we do this song Brittany's bright idea not mine. I personally despise the song! It's her night so I'm not arguing."
Olivia laughed.
"You're so dramatic Alvin. Of course they won't think you're dead. You'll be on the track right after it ends. Talk about crazy."
He joined the girls and his brothers. Then he looked at Brittany.
"Why must we sing Leader of the Pack? Hello that's a sad song and I supposedly fall over the cliff after you dump me."
She laughed.
"Alvin you're still here will you calm down? It's only a song you're making a big deal of nothing you know that?"
He said nothing else and Olivia announced.
"Alright all you please give it up for the Chipettes f The Chipmunks as they hit the stage together once again."
Henry took a sip of his champagne and watched the stage as Jeanette and Eleanor came forward. Then he watched as Brittany sat on a bench and stared at the ring on her finger.
Alvin signaled Mike.
"Alright hit it Mike. Are you happy now we're all hitting the stage now don't ask me again after this ends kabish! Its actually a skit minus the motorcycle anyway."
Eleanor and Jeanette approached Brittany.
"Brittany is that Alvin's ring you're wearing?"
She looked up and said.
"MM Hm!"
Then they looked and asked.
"Gee it must be great riding with him. Is he picking you up after school today?"
She shook her head.
"Na Ah."
Then they asked again.
"Where'd you meet him?"
She got up and started singing.
"I met him at the Candy Store. He turned around and smiled at me. Get the picture?"
They both nodded.
"Yea we See."
She came back in.
"That's when I fell for the leader of the pack. My folks were always putting him down."
Alvin and his brothers joined Jeanette and Eleanor.
"Down, Down"
She came back in and stared at him as she sang.
"They said he came from the wrong side of town."
Alvin and his brothers.
"What ya mean when you say wrong side of town?"
Brittany.
"They told me he was bad. But I know that he was Sad. That's why I fell for the leader of the pack!"
"I had to tell my Alvin we're through."
Alvin and his brothers.
"What you mean when you say you better find somebody new?"
Brittany.
"He stood there and asked me why. But all I could do was cry. I'm sorry I hurt you.
Jeanette and Eleanor refrain.
"The Leader of the pack."
Chipmunks and Chipettes.
"da da …….."
Brittany.
"He sort of smiled as he kissed me goodbye. The tears were beginning to show as he drove away on that rainy night. I begged him to go slow. If he heard then I'll never know. Look out. I felt so helpless what could I do. Remembering all the things we've been through. In school they all stop and stare. I can't hide my tears and I don't care. I'll never forget him the leader of the pack! The leader of the pack and now he's gone. The leader of the pack and now he's gone."
Chipmunks and Chipettes.
"Gone. Gone. Gone."
The song ended and she was in tears and he shook his head. Then he walked by her and took her hand as they all bowed when the audience stood up and clapped. Then as they exited the stage he smiled at her and asked.
"Are you happy now that you also took the stage? Why is it every time we perform that song you end up in tears? Brittany I'm not going anywhere. There's no need for tears ok? Oh wow it's finally time for the cake and you 3 opening your gifts. Come on then."
She smiled and responded.
"I don't know maybe it's because I get so emotional when we perform that song even though you're still alive. I love you so much Alvin thank you for performing a song you despise!"
He smiled and gave her a kiss.
"You're welcome now go on by your sisters and make your wish. I'll be right here with everyone else."
All 3 of the girls stood by the huge cake as everyone sang Happy Birthday. Then they all blew out the candles and cut the cake. Then they dished out the cake to all their guests. While the boys ate their cake they watched as the girls opened their gifts and looked at one another. Olivia got each of them a charm bracelet and they all gave her a hug. After the gifts were opened and everyone finished their cake it was time for the 2nd half of their surprises. Alvin and his brothers put the blind folds on the girls and led them out to the back followed by everyone else. Dave and Ms. Miller had their cameras ready as they removed their blindfolds. All 3 of their faces lit up and the boys handed them the keys. Brittany was the 1st one to drag him into her pink Ferrari and put the keys in the ignition. She gave him a kiss and a hug.
"Oh Alvin I love you. Thank you so much! I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have a man that loves me the way you do."
He smiled and returned the approach.
"You're very welcome Brittany Happy birthday princess. How bout you take it for a spin after all your guests leave?"
She nodded and said.
"Of course I'll drive 2 people home and my sisters can do the same!"
Finally their guests left and after they were finished cleaning up. Brittany and Alvin sat in the front of her Ferrari and in the back seat were Shana and Mike. Then in Jeanette's blue Ferrari were her and Simon in the front and in the back were Valerie and Jake. With Eleanor and Theodore were Jill and Nathan. Ms. Miller said.
"Alright girls no later than 12:30am enjoy your birthday gifts and drive safely!"
Dave said the same.
"You too boys 12:30am no later! Have fun!"
All 4 parents watched as the girls pulled out carefully and drove down the road waving bye. Alvin sat back and put his arm behind Brittany. She smiled and watched the road as she drove them home. After they got out of the car she drove down the road and was so happy that she finally had a nice car just like her man had since he was 15 ½.