Chapter 31: Late One Night!
SIX MONTHS LATER!
Theodore and Eleanor left two and a half months ago for their Chef's course in Seattle. They would be gone for at least two years, but of course they'd visit for the holidays. It was hard for the Chipmunks and Chipettes to say goodbye to each other at the airport. This is the first time, since the time Simon had been kidnapped, that they would be apart for a great length of time.
It was even harder too because, Theodore and Eleanor has always been considered as the 'babies' of Chipmunks and Chipettes. Theo and Ellie, however, did promise that they'd to call home every second day so that the rest of the family could make sure everything would be all right.
It felt strange for Alvin, especially. Not only does he now have the bedroom all to himself, but he is also making a new album with Brittany. The two of them are going to finish their courses in collage before going on a world tour concert with Dave. But still, it felt strange. This would be the first world tour both he and Brittany will be performing in, without their siblings. Naturally Alvin felt nervous. How could this be? It was his dream to be a big star and perform in concerts along side with Brittany, his girlfriend. And yet, Alvin still would miss the original Chipmunk group. It just won't be the same without Simon, Theodore, Jeanette, and Eleanor on stage with them. Alvin knows that Brittany feels the same way too.
The first couple of nights after Theodore left, Alvin had problems falling asleep. The room almost seems too quiet. After awhile, Alvin got use to it, but still he finds himself staring at the empty bed beside him. A lot of the time even in the dark
He would often remember the time when he and his brothers had many disagreements during their childhood. At one time the three of them demanded separate rooms. The experiment of each of them having their own room lasted half a night. It ended up that no matter how much they were in disagreement, that the three of them always did feel safer as a trio.
What seemed like only a few minutes after finally falling asleep, Alvin suddenly wakes up from his deep sleep by a loud noise. At first he wasn't sure what it was until he became more awake. He hears one of the infants screaming. Alvin looks over to check the time on the clock and it reads 2:14am. A part of him regretted the thought of murdering the noisy little rodent. He can hear the noise sort of quieting, almost like someone was taking the infant downstairs. The screaming, however, still doesn't lighten up. After tossing and turning and even sticking his head under his pillow, finally Alvin decided to get up to see what the screaming is all about.
He threw on his rob and marched downstairs. When he gets to the living room he sees Simon holding his son, Tom, in his arms. The infant's head is cradling over his daddy's shoulder, but the little one is so agitated with the pain that he cannot sit still. Alvin knew that Tom hasn't been feeling well off and on for the past couple of months and like everyone else, he is worried about the little guy.
Alvin watches as Simon cradles his son close to his chest and has his little head nestled up against his shoulder. Simon does all that he can; he gently rocks his body while humming in his son's ear. Even that didn't help little Tom is in way too much pain.
Whether it had to be the baby's screaming, or perhaps it's the fact that Simon is so tired that he is now humming off key, Alvin just couldn't take it anymore. He had to try something before he went nuts.
"Simon, what's wrong with him?" He finally asks.
Simon has his back to Alvin and for some reason does not answer. "Simon?" Alvin tries again.
Movement from behind finally catches Simon's eye as he turns to face his brother. He shifts his son to one side and with a free hand Simon reached up to his ear and pulled out an earplug. "Did you say something, Alvin?"
Alvin could kick himself for not think of doing that earlier. "What's wrong with, Tom?" He asks again.
With an exhausted sigh he answered, "I fear Tom's illness may have caused an ear infection."
"What are you going to do?"
"Well this afternoon Jeanette and I managed to get a doctors appointment first thing tomorrow." Simon replies as he tries to cradle his son tighter in hopes that would relieve some of the little one's pain. Unfortunately that did not help that much, Tom still began screaming louder and louder. "I wish mom were here.she'd probably know what to do right about now?" Simon told his brother. Alvin nodded in agreement.
Alvin reaches up to touch Tom's forehead. The suffering infant looks up through his teary green eyes and sees his worried Uncle who happens to be tenderly stroking his tiny feverish head. Without a plan, Alvin starts to hum a lullaby in hopes that would help Tom relax. Understanding what his brother was doing Simon joins in and the two of them create a soft melody that the baby seems enjoys.
Within a few minutes Tom finally surrenders to the Sandman and falls asleep. Both Simon and Alvin smiled in relieve. They carefully walk back upstairs and straight into bed.
SIX MONTHS LATER!
Theodore and Eleanor left two and a half months ago for their Chef's course in Seattle. They would be gone for at least two years, but of course they'd visit for the holidays. It was hard for the Chipmunks and Chipettes to say goodbye to each other at the airport. This is the first time, since the time Simon had been kidnapped, that they would be apart for a great length of time.
It was even harder too because, Theodore and Eleanor has always been considered as the 'babies' of Chipmunks and Chipettes. Theo and Ellie, however, did promise that they'd to call home every second day so that the rest of the family could make sure everything would be all right.
It felt strange for Alvin, especially. Not only does he now have the bedroom all to himself, but he is also making a new album with Brittany. The two of them are going to finish their courses in collage before going on a world tour concert with Dave. But still, it felt strange. This would be the first world tour both he and Brittany will be performing in, without their siblings. Naturally Alvin felt nervous. How could this be? It was his dream to be a big star and perform in concerts along side with Brittany, his girlfriend. And yet, Alvin still would miss the original Chipmunk group. It just won't be the same without Simon, Theodore, Jeanette, and Eleanor on stage with them. Alvin knows that Brittany feels the same way too.
The first couple of nights after Theodore left, Alvin had problems falling asleep. The room almost seems too quiet. After awhile, Alvin got use to it, but still he finds himself staring at the empty bed beside him. A lot of the time even in the dark
He would often remember the time when he and his brothers had many disagreements during their childhood. At one time the three of them demanded separate rooms. The experiment of each of them having their own room lasted half a night. It ended up that no matter how much they were in disagreement, that the three of them always did feel safer as a trio.
What seemed like only a few minutes after finally falling asleep, Alvin suddenly wakes up from his deep sleep by a loud noise. At first he wasn't sure what it was until he became more awake. He hears one of the infants screaming. Alvin looks over to check the time on the clock and it reads 2:14am. A part of him regretted the thought of murdering the noisy little rodent. He can hear the noise sort of quieting, almost like someone was taking the infant downstairs. The screaming, however, still doesn't lighten up. After tossing and turning and even sticking his head under his pillow, finally Alvin decided to get up to see what the screaming is all about.
He threw on his rob and marched downstairs. When he gets to the living room he sees Simon holding his son, Tom, in his arms. The infant's head is cradling over his daddy's shoulder, but the little one is so agitated with the pain that he cannot sit still. Alvin knew that Tom hasn't been feeling well off and on for the past couple of months and like everyone else, he is worried about the little guy.
Alvin watches as Simon cradles his son close to his chest and has his little head nestled up against his shoulder. Simon does all that he can; he gently rocks his body while humming in his son's ear. Even that didn't help little Tom is in way too much pain.
Whether it had to be the baby's screaming, or perhaps it's the fact that Simon is so tired that he is now humming off key, Alvin just couldn't take it anymore. He had to try something before he went nuts.
"Simon, what's wrong with him?" He finally asks.
Simon has his back to Alvin and for some reason does not answer. "Simon?" Alvin tries again.
Movement from behind finally catches Simon's eye as he turns to face his brother. He shifts his son to one side and with a free hand Simon reached up to his ear and pulled out an earplug. "Did you say something, Alvin?"
Alvin could kick himself for not think of doing that earlier. "What's wrong with, Tom?" He asks again.
With an exhausted sigh he answered, "I fear Tom's illness may have caused an ear infection."
"What are you going to do?"
"Well this afternoon Jeanette and I managed to get a doctors appointment first thing tomorrow." Simon replies as he tries to cradle his son tighter in hopes that would relieve some of the little one's pain. Unfortunately that did not help that much, Tom still began screaming louder and louder. "I wish mom were here.she'd probably know what to do right about now?" Simon told his brother. Alvin nodded in agreement.
Alvin reaches up to touch Tom's forehead. The suffering infant looks up through his teary green eyes and sees his worried Uncle who happens to be tenderly stroking his tiny feverish head. Without a plan, Alvin starts to hum a lullaby in hopes that would help Tom relax. Understanding what his brother was doing Simon joins in and the two of them create a soft melody that the baby seems enjoys.
Within a few minutes Tom finally surrenders to the Sandman and falls asleep. Both Simon and Alvin smiled in relieve. They carefully walk back upstairs and straight into bed.