Chapter 8: Single Again

There they were eye to eye in a quiet room. No noise just Alvin and Jeanette staring at each other. She finally got the courage to speak. "H-hi Alvin." Alvin simply stared looking mad and calm all at the same time. "How's Eleanor doing BABE?" "S-she's doing g-good why are you emphasizing b-babe?" Alvin smirked, getting up from his chair. "Because I saw what you were doing today babe." She raised an eyebrow, getting more nervous. "What a-are you sa-saying?" Alvin walked closer to her. "I said, I saw what you were doing today, Jeanette. You didn't see Eleanor at all today." Her eyes went wide. "What a-are you talking about Alvin?" He laughed. "Did you have fun with my brother? I know about it Jeanette, lie all you want, I caught you." She began to tear up. "Alvin, I-" "Apologies mean nothing, I've seen your disgusting actions. You cheated on me Jeanette. I should've realized it sooner." Tears began to fall out of her eyes. "I never thought you of all people would do this. Is that why we fell apart? You got feelings for Simon again and didn't tell me. This could've been over a long time ago." Jeanette began to cry. "Alvin I-I don't know what happened. It felt so wrong yet so right to be around Simon again."

He sighed, "It's okay. I know how you feel." She looked up at him with pink and puffy eyes. "W-what do you mean?" He turned around looking back to her. "I also cheated on you….With Brittany." She gasped. Her heart shattered into pieces. Those words echoed in her mind. I also cheated on you...With Brittany. "What the fuck, Alvin! Are you fucking serious?" "Oh, don't be a fucking hypocrite now, Jeanette! Yeah I'm fucking serious! If you had told me you wanted to break up with me just to go back to my dorky nerd of a brother, with a heavy heart, i'd have let you. But no, Jeanette had to go behind my back. How could you?" She glared at him. "I don't know Alvin. It kinda happened." "Well yeah, same here. It "kinda happened." " They stared at each other again. Alvin shook his head in disappointment and sighed. "Look, keep the house. I'm gonna go find a place to sleep. Do whatever you want, i couldn't give a shit; mess the house up, have all the sex you want. Just don't come crying back to me if he hurts you. At least; maybe Brittany will care, unlike you, Jeanette." he spat, taking his keys and heading out the door. Jeanette heard him gun his engine and sped down the driveway. She slumped down in agony. Now that he'd left, she let out an anguished scream. After she finally stopped crying and hyperventilating, she called her now-boyfriend, Simon over. "Si? He… He knows about us, Simon. I-i need you to come over. Please." she said. "I'll be right there, Jeanette." he replied. All he got was a dial tone as she hung up, still in too much grief to say anything. Simon was usually a rational thinker, but this time he didn't give a second thought. He rushed over to Jeanette's house and there she sat, on the steps leading to her bedroom, which was upstairs. She had a terrible headache from the recent breakup and doing a lot of crying.

Meanwhile Alvin was driving in the night turning on his phone and pressing play. Here is a new Big Sean song.

Yeah, what happens when it's too good to throw away?

You either let it go bad or go away

(I need to pray)

I'm single again (single again)

Told 'em we'll be better off friends (uh)

Maybe I should just focus on me (on me)

And slow down, don't rush romance

Alvin looked at the radio. Well shit ain't this about me. He stopped the music and called Brittany. "Hello?" "Hey Brit." "What's up, Alvin?" "She knows. About us. " "Oh, shit." He sighed. "You need to call Simon." There was a pause on the phone line. "And tell him about us. Tell him; it's over, Brit." "Why would i tell him that, Alvin?" "Because, Brittany... Him and Jeanette… Had s-sex." "WHAT THE FUCK?! Alvin I'll call you back." And she hung up. Brittany was pissed as hell. She dialed her now ex boyfriend. Simon was driving to Jeanette's house and heard his phone ring. Aw shit, it's Brittany. He answered it. "Hey Br-" "FUCK YOU SIMON, I KNOW ABOUT YOU AND JEANETTE YOU DISGUSTING RODENT!" "Brit, I-" "NO SIMON WE ARE DONE I'M THROWING YOUR SHIT OUT THE WINDOW. FUCK YOU!" With that she hung up on Simon before he could process or offer an explanation as to why and how this happened. Brittany launched her phone across the room. She opened her window and began to throw Simon's clothes out the window. "You little shit! If you were here, i'd bust your fucking glasses, asshole! Shit; hers too, that bitch!"" She began yelling and crying, continuing to throw his things out the window.

Simon tossed his phone feeling guilty as he drove to Jeanette's house. This is a lot worse than I thought. What the hell's happened to us? He arrived at Jeanette's house. Simon walked up to her front porch and saw a single light turned on. Arriving at the front door he turned it and walked in slowly. "Jeanette? Jeanette, where are you?" Simon made his way to her bedroom and saw her. There she sat; on the steps leading to her bedroom, with a terrible headache over the recent breakup and argument. "Jean. I'm so sorry." He hugged her while she sat there not making a single movement. "What did I do Simon?" She whispered. Simon didn't say a word, he just hugged her and stroked her hair. He rocked her back and forth, doing his level best to soothe the sniffling and heartbroken Chipette. "We'll figure something out Jeanette. Just relax, i'm here for you, hon." I feel… Safe around you again, Simon. That old flame, it's there… Now i know why i still was feeling protective around you, Jeanette. It's because i loved you, even after you chose my brother. Those feelings have returned. He helped her to her bedroom and they stripped down into their underwear, holding each other close, Jeanette holding him just a little tighter, silently crying into his chest. "Jeanette, it's ok. Alvin hurt someone so sweet; so trusting, no longer." he said, stroking her hair. "I hurt him too, you know. I can't help but wonder who started it first." Jeanette replied. "No time to worry about that, let's go to sleep, Jeanette." he said. "You're right, Simon." she replied as they drifted off to sleep.

Alvin reached the parking lot and parked his car. He looked up at the sign that read "Motel Inn free breakfast and wifi." He walked up to the night window and pressed the bell. A short skinny brunette walked up to Alvin. " Hello, how can I help you?" "Can I get a room for the night?" "Umm let me check and see if we have something available for you." The front desk person began to type on her computer searching for rooms. "Ah, here we go we have a room with a twin size bed, is that alright?" "Yeah that's fine." Alvin answered. 'Alright here is your key and your room is downstairs to the left." "Thank you so much." Alvin grabbed his card key and headed to his temporary room. He walked in and turned on the lights and headed to the bed. Fuck. What a crazy ass day. Jeanette and I are over, Simon and Brittany probably are as well. I never thought Jeanette of all people to do this to me. I really thought she loved me… He stared into the ceiling hearing nothing but silence.

Alvin reached for his phone and saw his pictures with Jeanette smiling and hugging. Fuck, Jeanette. Why the fuck did we have to go through this? He sighed and put on his earbuds and pressed play on his phone.

A heartbreak in mid December

You don't give a fuck

You never remember me

While you're pulling on his jeans

Getting lost in the big city

Alvin began to tear up. Fuck.

I miss your face

You're in my head

There's so many things

that I should have said

Jeanette. Jeanette… The tears now openly fell.

I hope you get your ball room floor

Your perfect house with rose red doors

I'm the last thing you'd remember

It's been a long lonely December

I wish I'd known that less is more

(I miss you and i wish you well)

But I was passed out on the floor

That's the last thing I remember

It's been a long lonely December

He texted Brittany. Motel Inn. U know the place, babe? His phone made a "ping" sound as she replied. Yeah i know the place. See u in 20-25 minutes. Alvin…. I love u. He smiled when he read that. Love u too, Brit. See u soon. He sent the text and shut the screen off, waiting for her. On her end; she could only read parts of the messages through a cracked screen, but she knew anyway and went to see him. 'Hello, young lady. How can i help you?" the receptionist asked when she arrived. "Hi; uh, i-i'm here looking for a young Chipmunk, A-alvin Seville?" she inquired. "Ah, yes. Nice boy, but he looked in pain. Downstairs to your left." she pointed out. "Ma'am, that makes two of us." she replied. Huh; what is this place, heartbreak hotel? The receptionist thought sarcastically as she shuffled her paperwork. She could use a drink. Maybe when she'd finished her shift.

Brittany knocked on Alvin's door and sent him a text. I'm here. Alvin heard his phone go off as he dried his face with a towel then checked his phone. He opened the door and there she was. Brittany Miller. The girl he initially fell for. "Come in, Brit." He closed the door behind her, locking it shut. They both sat at the edge of the bed. "So it's finally over, isn't it." "Yeah you left Simon I left Jeanette." "Funny how that turns out. We are all guilty though, Alvin." "Yeah, I know. We all fucked up. Bad." Brittany looked at Alvin. "Are we gonna forgive them?" He looked at Brittany. "I think we should all forgive each other. We all fucked up. It's a guilt that isn't gonna go away." They both stayed quiet just sitting on the bed. "Come on Brit, let's get some sleep we've had a long ass day." She nodded and they stripped to their underwear and began to go under the sheets. She cuddled up with him. This brings back memories of me and Alvin back in High School. What happened to those times? Brittany looked up and saw Alvin looking at her, his eyes tearing up as he fought the tears back. He couldn't though and cried into her chest. Alvin's usually the strong one. This isn't like him to cry. She thought as she held him, soothing him by caressing his hair. "Alvin Seville, crying? I never thought i'd see it." She said. "Even the strongest ones cry, Brittany." He replied, sniffling as she helped him dry his tears. "Ssh, Seville. I'm here. We know what it's like now, to hurt and be cheated on." "Not helping, Miller." he said. "Hush now, let's get some sleep." She smiled, kissing his cheek and turning off the lights as they went to sleep.

I think I love you again Alvin Seville.

I'm pretty sure my feelings are back for you again, Brittany Miller.