Start of a New School Year
Ch.6
"Holiday Preparations pt. 1"
The day after Thanksgiving Miss Miller took Brittany to the doctor to get her cast removed. Alvin was at the mall with his brothers. Theodore had the bright idea to get on the Black Friday sales. Alvin was not really in a shopping mood. He staggered behind as his brothers entered all the jewelry stores looking for gifts for Brittany's sisters. He remained silent the entire walk through the mall checking his watch as he waited to hear from Brittany. Theodore tapped him.
"Alvin, I hope you're not going to be like this all night. We are trimming our tree and the girls are coming over to help us. Alvin she gets the cast off today; will you please cheer up."
Alvin sighed.
"I haven't heard from Brittany all day, how do you expect, me to cheer up Theo?"
Simon crossed his arms and looked at his elder brother.
"You know Alvin, be glad she didn't break anything. She also made the cheerleading squad with a sprained ankle too, so my point is she is a lot stronger than you think. You really need to stop blaming yourself for Brittany getting hurt by the Bad Angels. We all know that the reason Vanessa and her little posse jumped her is because you dumped her after you caught her cheating on you. She is living in a fantasy world thinking that if she keeps threatening Brittany that she will dump you and you won't have any other choice but to go back to her."
Alvin glared and shook his head.
"The reason she got jumped is because my stupid ex can't get the picture that I will never take her back. I should've been more aware about the way Brittany felt about me instead of dating another fangirl and making Brittany date that stupid jerk she was with."
Brittany came up behind him and bopped him upside his head. Then she ran off with his cap.
"Come and catch me Alvin if you are fast enough that is. I don't have my cast on anymore."
He ran off after her.
"Britanyyyy…. get back here with my cap. Britanyyyy…...I am going to catch you and when I do you're in trouble."
Brittany continued to run and giggled. Alvin appeared behind her and took his cap smiling.
"It's good to see you up on your feet again babe. So you three are coming over tonight to help us with the tree Britt. Oh by the way we have a concert coming up and your worse enemy won front row tickets. Do you have something in store for our special guest or would you rather me get her kicked out."
Brittany thought for a second.
"Oh really, we'll just see about that. I have a special surprise for her and her little posse and you are going to help me get the message across. You are performing with me on the rap vocals I have a nice song that will make her give up on you once and for all. Are you in, or would you rather one of your other brothers to do the rap part?"
Alvin glared.
"Not happening babe, that's my call thank you. You ain't having no one else rap on that song but me. "
Theodore looked around and asked.
"Brittany where are Ellie and Jean?"
Brittany looked up.
"They are in here somewhere; they will meet us in the food court Theodore. Sofia and her sisters are coming now. Hey where is Steve, doesn't he usually come with the girls when they come here?"
Alvin sighed.
"He wasn't feeling well today, he ate something that didn't agree with him and has food poisoning. At least he will be better by our annual Christmas Party. Come on Britt, let's go do some browsing I am trying not to spend too much I still have my allowance coming from Dave."
She smiled and took his hand as they walked through the mall. Brittany had her eye on a beautiful diamond bracelet and Alvin saw it. Then he pulled her away from the jewelry store and whispered in Simon's ear.
'Go take Brittany by the food court I have something to get. Hurry up Si, I don't want her to see what I am getting her. Will you stop being stubborn and just do me the favor of keeping her occupied. Make up something. I'll meet you all by the food court.'
Simon sighed.
"Fine I will keep her occupied."
Simon tapped Brittany as Alvin hid. Brittany looked around.
"Hey where did Alvin go Simon? He was just here."
Theodore cut in.
"He went to the bathroom and told us to meet him by the food court. Come on Brittany we'll show you what Alvin has his eye on for Christmas. We both saw him staring at it every time we come here. Besides we both need help to figure out what to get your sisters for Christmas. Can you please come with us?"
Brittany sighed.
'Boy my sisters' boyfriends know nothing about what they like. At least Alvin knows what I like. Might as well help his brothers with the gifts for my sisters.'
She walked through the mall and showed them both the kind of style her sisters liked in jewelry. Then she noticed a nice watch with Alvin's birthstone in it and decided to buy it and get it engraved. The girl at the counter.
"Miss Miller it will be ready on December 18th. We have so many orders for the Christmas season. We are talking custom orders coming in non-stop. Here is your ticket, bring this with you when you pick up the watch. Happy Holidays Miss Miller."
She smiled and saw what Alvin's brothers got for her sisters and nodded.
"Well done boys they will love their gifts. Let's make our way toward the food court so we can meet everyone."
His brothers nodded and banged into Sofia and her sisters in the sports store. Brittany saw Sofia and waved her down.
"Hey, are you having a hard time figuring out what to get Steve for Christmas?"
She sighed.
"He is so difficult to shop for, he doesn't like jewelry. He is so picky about the clothes he wears. He loves anything to do with sports though. Problem is I can't decide if I should get him the football or basketball jersey."
Alvin called Brittany's cell and she answered.
'Alvin we're at the sports store. We are trying to help Sofia decide on what to get Steve for Christmas. Can you meet us here and give her a hand please?'
He sighed.
'Sure Britt, I'll be right there. Are my brothers still clueless on what to get your sisters?'
She giggled a little.
'No I helped them a little. They had their gifts customized so my sisters will be very happy come Christmas. See you in a bit Alvin.'
He hung up his cell and saw Brittany's sisters and walked over by them laughing.
"Are you two seriously having a hard time figuring out what to get my brothers? Why didn't you two just ask me to help you out? I have known them for eleven years. Okay Eleanor, Theodore likes to cook let's go to the cooking store and get his present first. Then Jeanette we'll go to the science store to get Simon's gift. Come on you two."
They followed Alvin, Eleanor saw a new set of baking pans and got them for Theodore. After she paid for it they made their way to the science store. Jeanette saw a new chemistry set and bought it for Simon, but had it wrapped and asked Alvin to hold it because it was too heavy for her to carry. He shook his head as they made their way to the sports store. Brittany saw Alvin holding a huge package and approached him.
"Alvin what is that, isn't that a little heavy?"
He sighed.
"Not really, but I can't exactly help Sofia if my hands are full can I? It's your sister Jeanette's present for Simon."
Theodore noticed and put the six dollars in the machine and got Alvin a cart to put the present in a long with everything else they all bought. Alvin helped Sofia pick out an outfit with a basketball jersey and basketball shorts. Then he looked at his watch.
"Alright guys let's go get something to eat I am starving. We have been here since eight in the morning shopping. We all need some food in our systems."
Everyone nodded and walked toward the food court. Alvin's cell rang and he answered.
'What is it Dave, oh we need lights and ornaments for our tree. Are you sure all the bulbs are tight? Okay after the mall we'll head over to the store and get some new lights and ornaments. See you in a bit Dave.'
After they all ate, Alvin, his brothers, Brittany, and her sisters dropped Sofia and her sisters off at home. When they got there Sofia's mom was outside with their dad and brother putting up the Christmas decorations. They asked them if they wanted to help but Alvin told them they couldn't. Her parents just waved and Sofia and her sisters went outside to help them.
Theodore tapped Alvin.
"Alvin maybe we should drop these off at the girls' house and then go to the store for the lights and the ornaments."
Alvin agreed and they walked by Miss Miller's. Then he put Simon's gift in Jeanette's room and headed back downstairs to where Brittany was waiting. Eleanor went to her room and put Theodore's gift away. Then she also headed downstairs where the others were waiting for them. Miss Miller came out of the kitchen and asked.
"Why don't you call David and tell him that I am taking you kids to the store for the lights and ornaments. Then I'll drop you off at your house Alvin dear. I have a date tonight and won't be home until later tonight. Go ahead dear call your father."
Alvin called Dave and he answered.
'Okay Alvin don't take too long or spend too much on my card. Just get what we need do you understand?'
Alvin sighed.
'Yes Dave I know, see you in a bit. Miss Miller will drop us off at the house after we get what we need. Bye Dave.'
They all got in Miss Miller's car and went inside the store. Alvin got some good Black Friday deals and didn't spend more than he needed as he promised. After he paid for everything Miss Miller drove them back to the house and Alvin gave Dave all the stuff he bought.
"Okay Dave we will be decorating outside while you, Simon, and Jeanette put up the tree. Call us in when you are done. See you in a bit."
Brittany, Alvin, Theodore, and Eleanor went outside and started to decorate the house. Alvin got real hot and took off his shirt. Brittany stared as she handed him the lights that were going around the roof and windows. Eleanor shook her head and threw water on her sister.
"Brittany you are only eleven, stop staring at Alvin like that. You will give him the wrong idea. You saw what happened to Simon and Jeanette, do you really want to be grounded during Winter Break?"
Brittany looked down.
"Fine, I'll stop staring Ellie. The last thing I need is to get grounded for Winter Break thank you Ellie."
She smiled.
"That is what sisters are for Britt. Come on Alvin needs another string of lights to finish the roof. I'll be helping Theodore decorate the trees and windows in the front. Remember what I said."
She grabbed another string of lights and handed them to Alvin trying not to stare at his chest. After he finished he climbed down and sipped his water looking at Brittany.
"Why are you soaked? What happened Britt?"
Brittany sighed.
"My baby sister Eleanor threw water on me to cool me off because my body started to heat up when I saw you take off your shirt. You have definitely been working out."
He looked and chuckled.
"Britt, you have seen my chest before and never acted like that. Why the sudden change?"
She looked down.
"Because I am getting older Alvin. I just turned eleven and my hormones are acting crazy."
He smiled at her slyly.
"Yea tell me about it, mine are acting up too babe. But you shouldn't feel embarrassed because you heat up when you see my chest. Even if anything should happen between us I will not get caught like Simon did. I am known as the bad boy remember."
She giggled.
"Yes, I know you are. Trust me that name describes you to the "t". Let's go see if Ellie and Theodore need help?"
He nodded and put his shirt back on as he walked toward them with Brittany. Theodore wiped his hands and looked up.
"We are done Alvin, lets light it up and show Dave, Simon, and Jeanette how it looks."
Alvin plugs it in and they all smile. Then they run inside and got Dave, Simon, and Jeanette. They come out and smiles saying.
"Great job everyone, come on inside it's time to decorate our tree and have some hot chocolate. Let's get to work then."
They all enter the house and decorate the tree while they drink hot chocolate. When they finish Dave puts the tree on and they all smile. Around ten thirty everyone turns in. As the boys and girls head upstairs Dave yells.
"Doors open boys or I will ground all three of you I mean it."
They all sighed saying.
"We know Dave goodnight see you in the morning."
When Simon enters his room he goes in his bathroom and gets ready for bed. When he comes out Jeanette is already fast asleep. He gets in bed next to her and holds her close leaving his door wide open. In Theodore's room Eleanor sighs as Theo enters the bathroom and gets ready for bed. Then she lays in his bed and shakes her head. Theodore comes out of the bathroom and asks.
"Ellie what's the matter sweetie? What is on your mind?"
She looks as she turns toward him.
"We haven't even kissed as we lay in bed like our siblings have. I always wondered how a make out session would feel lying in bed with you?"
He smiles as he gets in bed by her and strokes her cheek gazing deep into her eyes. Then their lips meet and he moves his hands inside her pajama top sliding it off slowly until it falls to the ground in his room. Eleanor closes her eyes and moves her hands inside Theodore's pajama top and slides it off as the kisses get more passionate. His hands move to Eleanor's pajama bottoms and he slides them off making them fall also. The kisses get even more passionate until Theodore hears Alvin moving in his room and pauses. They pretend they are sleeping when Alvin goes in his room to check on him.
"Theo and Ellie I heard yelling, did you have another nightmare Teddy?"
He looks on the floor and whispers in his little brother's ear.
"You better get your pajamas back on before the morning, consider yourself lucky that it's me and not Dave. You really have your nerve picking on Simon and me. Go to sleep you two I mean it. I better not hear anything again or I will wake up Dave do I make myself clear?"
Theodore opened his eyes and sighed.
"Yea Alvin I understand goodnight see you in the morning."
Alvin exits Theodore's room and enters his room to see Brittany awake.
"Alvin what happened? What was that noise we heard?"
Alvin got back in bed and looked at her as he responded.
"Our youngest siblings at the passionate kissing stage of their relationship like us."
Brittany sat up.
"They didn't…already before us?"
He shakes his head.
"No Britt just kissing like we do, you in your underwear only, and me in only my boxers. Go back to sleep, I took care of it."
Brittany sighs.
"So I guess you aren't going to make a move on me like you normally do? Everyone is asleep Alvin we won't get caught."
He gets off his bed and closes his door quietly locking it. Then he gets in his bed and starts to kiss Brittany passionately unbuttoning her nightgown slowly then he slides it off making it fall to the floor. Brittany moves her hands down to his boxers and causes him to moan low. He grabs her hand pausing for a minute.
"Not yet Britt, when we are completely alone. We are not moving too fast. Now be quiet and enjoy this time together babe."
She feels his lips around them and moans low, he catches her lips in his and caresses every inch of her body. His hands move under the covers and Brittany grabs his hand.
"You are right we aren't ready to go this far. Let's just make out until we fall asleep Alvin."
He nods and continues to kiss Brittany passionately. Then he hears Dave's bedroom door open and jumps out of his bed and unlocks it opening it. Then he puts Brittany's nightgown in the bathroom and closes the door getting back in bed to see that Brittany is already fast asleep. He covers her completely and holds her close. Then he puts his ceiling fan on above and falls fast asleep.
Dave goes to check on his boys and then goes back to his room. Alvin sighs with relief and so does Theodore as they hold the girls in their arms and fall back to sleep.