Start of a New School Year
Ch.7
"Holiday Preparations pt.2 Showtime"
The weekend of Winter Break the Chipettes and The Chipmunks were rehearsing for the concert. Alvin saw the song Brittany picked out and smiled at her.
"Oh really, if she don't get the message this time then I don't know what to do anymore. Let's hope tonight's concert clues her in that you aren't going to break up with me. Shall we go over it one more time babe?"
Brittany nodded and started to sing with her sisters backing her up. Simon did his part along with Theodore talking in the background. As she sang Brittany danced along to the music and stood right in front of Alvin. Then Alvin's rap part came up and he danced right in front of her. The song ended and Dave clapped and so did Miss Miller.
Jeanette smiled.
"I think Vanessa will finally get the message and move or transfer to another school after tonight's concert. Shall we all do our last minute shopping? Our concert isn't until eight o'clock tonight. What do you say boys?"
The boys nodded and of course Brittany's face lit up as she smiled and then she shook her head and looked down.
"Oh yes today is the 22nd I was supposed to pick something up yesterday, but got so involved in rehearsal for our concert it totally slipped my mind. I hope it is still there. I'll be right back I need to make a phone call."
Alvin sighed and shook his head as he sipped his water to cool himself down. Simon looked and realized he had sweat dripping and tapped his brother.
"You know Alvin that track is a hot one, I hope you don't wear your jacket on stage big brother. I was watching and you really heated up."
Alvin sighed.
"Yea I know Si, but I will be fine stop worrying about it. You also need to be careful you also had sweat dripping and so did Theo."
Theodore cut in.
"Well gee Alvin we were rehearsing for almost seven hours. What do you expect from us?"
Alvin shook his head.
"Really Teddy I had no idea that it is almost seven hours we are rehearsing for? Come on you two, we need to stop talking like this around our parents. Our sound check is at five-thirty. Besides we have a couple more gifts to get don't we? I do not have any intentions on going anywhere after today. Our Christmas party is four days away. Then Friday is Christmas day we are going to Grandma and Grandpa Seville's for Christmas this year remember?"
Simon thought for a second.
"Oh yea I just remembered, we have to remind the girls. This stinks we can't be with our girl friends for Christmas."
Theodore sighed.
"That is true but we will be with them on Christmas Eve and all the rest of Winter Break. Besides they always go to Miss Miller's sister's house for Christmas we all know that. It is our turn to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house this year they came here last year."
Simon sighed.
"Can we get a move on please? We do have a concert tonight with the girls. Just so you all are aware Christmas is three days away. The mall is going to be very packed with our fans, besides always these last days everyone does their last minute shopping."
Brittany interrupted.
"Shall we be going boys? Miss Miller and Dave are yelling for us. "
They came out behind Brittany and got in the car. When they got to the mall, they all put their shades on. Vanessa approached Brittany and flicked her off saying.
"Oh wow now what you gonna do Brittany, I won 1st prize and have front row seats to the concert tonight. Alvin had the choice to kick me out and decided not to. What does that tell you, you little pop tart? Oh why are you here alone anyway, Alvin broke up with you and you're here to drown in your tears?"
Brittany turned around from the counter and glared at her.
"For your information I am here alone because I had to pick up Alvin's Christmas gift. So whoever told you that Alvin and I broke up gave you the wrong information. So now if you'd excuse me I need to get ready for tonight's concert!"
She stormed off, and made her way back to where Alvin was with his brothers and her sisters. He looked at her.
"What is it Britt, you look real upset. Talk to me will you already? You can't be that way at the concert tonight. Now what the hell happened?"
Brittany sighed.
"Vanessa told me someone told her that you broke with me and that you had the choice to kick her out and you didn't."
He shook his head.
"Britt that was your decision, why else do you think I told you to do a song to send a message to her. You can't be listening to the haters that can only wish they were in your position. Let's get home and get some rest. We go on at eight o'clock we have a few hours."
She grabbed his hand as they made their way to Dave's car with Miss Miller and everyone else. Dave dropped off the girls first, and then he drove home. They all entered the house, and each brother took their gifts to their rooms and wrapped the presents. After they finished wrapping, they all took a nap and set their alarms.
Around six o'clock they all got up and put their presents under the tree, and then they called the girls to wake them up. The limo picked them up and took them to the Orpheum and they had rehearsal before the sound check. In the boys' dressing room Alvin was getting ready for their performance and fixed his cap. Simon looked at him.
"You sure you can handle this performance tonight? We saw how you reacted when you were at rehearsal."
Alvin glared at Simon.
"I am going to be fine, will you stop already Simon? Come on we have a sound check. Then in an hour we hit the stage. Drop it already Si I mean it. Let's go Dave is calling us."
The girls were already on the stage for the sound check. Everything was fine. Once again the boys and girls went into their dressing rooms to finish getting ready."
Dave entered both their dressing rooms.
"Let's go you all it's show time. Come on the fans are screaming for all six of you."
They all made their way to the stage and were in position. The music started and they all sang with Alvin and Brittany singing the lyrics.
Alvin
I just can't wait
Brittany
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
And I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
Brittany
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
Is you
You, baby
Alvin
Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
Alvin
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
Alvin
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Cause baby all I want for Christmas is you
You
Brittany and Alvin
Oh-ho, all the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children
Laughter fills the air
Alvin and Brittany
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need?
Won't you please bring my baby to me?
Yeah
Brittany
Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby (Yeahhh)
Standing right outside my door
Brittany
Oh I just want you for my own
Alvin
For my own
Baby
Bittany
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Alvin and Brittany
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
After the song ended the girls went to the back and noticed that the boys' ex- girlfriends were also in the audience. Just in time for the next track to finally get the message across to them that they are all finally happy with someone new.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognize me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore him apart
Maybe next year,
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
Special, someone, someone
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
Who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone, hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
I thought you were here to stay
How can love be for a day?
I thought you were someone special, gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
You gave it away
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
The ex-girlfriends' faces went from smile to a frown. Two of them walked out of the concert hall, but Vanessa stayed in her seat and glared dead at Brittany. Alvin tapped Brittany and smiled at her.
"Calm down babe, we have a few more songs before your big finish. So don't lose your cool and let us finish this set then knock it in her head that you aren't going anywhere."
The last songs before Brittany's big number with Alvin was next she ran to her dressing room and changed during the intermission. Alvin also entered the dressing room with his brothers and fixed his cap and his mouthpiece. Simon and Theodore approached him.
"Alvin come on you and Brittany have a huge number. Maybe this time Vanessa will transfer out of our school or just leave Brittany alone. Well at least our exes got the message with the last number. Now it's time Vanessa gets her message. "
They all took their positions on stage, Brittany entered from the audience as she started singing as she made her way toward Alvin.
Yeah, that's me right there (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
That's me right there
Nobody gotta tell me how to do it
I took 'em from the start, I can hold it down
I can't even lie, I'm the truest
Put that on everything, on everything
What can I say? Anytime, anyplace I be on it
Not many know what it takes
How to handle this lady, yeah own it
Baby believe me this won't ever stop
I can make this look easy, got this on lock
Yeah, that's me right there (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
Yeah, that's my man (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
Yeah, that's me right there
Can't nobody love that man
Like I love that man
That's me right there
That's me right there
I ain't never goin' nowhere (Can't stop)
We ain't ever goin' no where (Won't stop)
That right there (Hold up)
That's me right there
Ah, what you want with it
I, recognize that you're on with it
I put your name in a stone with it
Emoji through the phone with it
Menage, nothing wrong with it
And now we're late, when we gon' get it
We up early in the morn' with it
Early in the morn' with it
Ha brace yourself, baby rate yourself
But I know its on a ten
Better yet save yourself,
ain't no crying when that headboard start to bend
No lie, 4-5 for the game, we shoot uzis
Cinematic, might claim this on movie
Pg-13 don't please me
P.S. No BS I'm usually
Teasing myself or somethin' like na na nana
Once I get it I'm a selfish one like nananana
Jasmine only ride Aladdins like nananana
Then I'mma cuff that like one time
Only one time I'mma tell you, I'm
That's me right there (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
Yeah, that's my man (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
Yeah, that's me right there
Can't nobody love that man
Like I love that man
That's me right there
That's me right there
I ain't never goin' nowhere (Can't stop)
We ain't ever goin' no where (Won't stop)
That right there (Hold up)
That's me right there
Baby believe me this won't ever stop
I can make this look easy, got this on lock
Yeah, that's me right there (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
Yeah, that's my man (Can't stop, won't stop, hold up)
Yeah, that's me right there
Can't nobody love that man
Like I love that man
That's me right there
That's me right there
I ain't never goin' nowhere (Can't stop)
We ain't ever goin' no where (Won't stop)
That right there (Hold up)
That's me right there
Vanessa ran out of the theatre in tears, and the entire theatre stood up clapping and screaming. The curtain closed and they all headed to their dressing rooms. As soon as Alvin got in their dressing room and drank a bottle of water. Simon shook his head and also grabbed a bottle of water also saying.
"So which of is going to tell the girls we won't be around for Christmas?"
Alvin looked at him.
"Why are you looking at me? Don't give me that excuse you are the oldest either Si. We still have our Christmas Eve party to get ready for. We'll tell them after the party okay. Do I make myself clear? Now let's get home and get some rest I am exhausted."
They got in the house, and all three of them fell asleep soundly. Dave was so tired he fell asleep on the couch watching tv.
Christmas Eve morning at the Chipettes' house
Eleanor was the first one up when she smelled breakfast cooking. Then a surprising thing happened Brittany was the second one up and headed downstairs. She entered the kitchen and Eleanor and Miss Miller looked at her.
"Are you feeling okay? You usually sleep in are you sick?"
Brittany smiled.
"I am perfectly fine; I am just going to enjoy Christmas Eve with my man. Finally, I can breathe, after Winter Break Vanessa will finally leave me alone. Then I can enjoy being Alvin's only girl. Speaking of which let me call Alvin and wake him up."
Jeanette came downstairs and yawned stretching.
"Britt I highly doubt that is a good idea. We all know how grumpy he gets when he is woken up early no matter who you are."
Eleanor nodded.
"Yes Jean is right. He will call you, when he wakes up. Let's just eat breakfast and wait for the boys to wake up. They will call us when they are awake, we are supposed to help them decorate for tonight's party. Did Alvin or Simon tell you girls they have something to tell us after the party tonight? Theodore seemed real upset, when he told me when we hung up at two in the morning."
Brittany looked at her.
"You stayed on the phone until two in the morning with Theodore? Alvin told me he was too tired to call me and told me he will call me when he wakes up. Jean what about you?"
Jeanette smiled.
"We were also on the phone till one thirty this morning."
Brittany got angry and entered her room slamming her bedroom door. Jeanette and Eleanor shook their heads and looked down.
"We shouldn't have told her the boys called us. Now this is gonna be fun, now she's in some really bad mood hours before the party too."
Back at the Chipmunks' house
Alvin heard his cell phone and read an angry text message from Brittany. Then he got out of his bed and messaged her back.
'Really Britt, you are angry because I didn't call you last night. Do you have any idea how tired I was last night after the concert? As soon as I got in my room I hit my bed and fell asleep. What other reason do you think I wouldn't call you? You shouldn't be having a fit over this that is very immature. You are my girl and that is all that matters. Fine be like that tonight and don't talk to me at the party. That will look really good in front of Vanessa! Whatever Brittany be like that I could care less! Alvin out!'
Simon woke up when he heard Alvin's cell hit the wall and shook his head. Then he got out of bed and entered Alvin's room.
"Obviously you and Brittany got into a fight because you were too tired to talk to her after the concert. Alvin please tell me you aren't going to let this ruin your Christmas. It is your favorite holiday. You can't be like this. Go by her house and make up with her."
Alvin glared at him.
"I don't really care let her be like that, and I could care less if she comes to the party tonight also."
Then he heard the kitchen phone ring and Dave answered.
'Oh okay Miss Miller I'll tell the boys. They will see the girls after Christmas. It's okay that you forgot to tell me we'll see you after Christmas. Have a safe flight. '
Dave hung up the phone and entered Alvin's room. Then Theodore heard his cell ring and so did Simon. They answered.
'Okay we love you, see you after Christmas. We aren't upset just have a safe flight okay. Bye girls.'