Start of the New School Year
Ch.8
"A New Start"
At the New Year Party Brittany still refused to talk to Alvin and he really didn't seem to care. Simon approached him.
"You know Alvin; don't you think it's time you make up with Brittany? I mean you were upset Christmas Eve, last night and still today. Why do you have to be so stubborn? Okay she was upset at you because you didn't call her, that is a normal reaction from a woman."
He crosses his arms.
"I am not the one, who yelled at me because I was so tired. She is the one who text me that message Christmas Eve morning right when I was waking up. She owes me an apology; I am not the one that should apologize to her. So if you'd excuse me, I am going to the refreshment table away from Brittany!"
Simon throws his hands up in the air and goes back by Jeanette.
"Okay I give up, let him be like that all night. He is so stubborn, and refuses to talk to your sister. All this because he was too tired to text your sister the night before Christmas Eve. Seriously that is just immature."
Brittany approached them.
"See your brother doesn't seem to care that we fought and isn't doing a thing to redeem himself. Whatever I guess this means I am single once again and free to flirt if I want see you all later. Yea Alvin I am considering myself single again, since you just don't seem to care that you hurt me and how sad I was through Christmas and New Year's Eve. Whatever Alvin."
Alvin walked by her angry.
"You're the one making a big deal because I was too tired to text you so don't go blaming me for this! Whatever Britt I don't care anymore! Do what you want we are through!"
He stormed off and Simon, Jeanette, Theodore, and Eleanor shook their heads.
"Nice way to start off the new year. Our siblings broke up just lovely!"
One of the girls from school that was crushing on Alvin approached him.
"Hey Alvin since you're single can I have one dance with you? You really seem upset, I overheard the fight with Brittany."
He shook his head.
"Not in the mood right now Emily. I'll be by my friends the rest of the night ciao see you at school Monday."
Steve approached Alvin.
"Hey, Alvin did I just hear you dump Brittany? What happened between you two? "
He sighed.
"Brittany being herself, angry because the night before Christmas Eve I was dead tired and didn't text her. So she sends me an angry text message Christmas Eve morning and is blaming me like usual! I don't need it Steve at all."
He looked over to see Brittany dancing with another guy and shakes his head.
"See what I mean, oh whatever I don't need this right now. I am just not in the partying mood tonight. Goodnight guys I am going to bed early."
Theodore sees Brittany dancing with the other guy and taps her.
"You know Brittany; he was really tired that night. You should've at least called him to wish him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! He was upset while you were at Miss Miller's sister's house though he made mistakes. He never stopped loving you and you shouldn't either!"
She responds with an attitude.
"Well he doesn't seem like he cares, or he would be doing something to prove it! Whatever Theo your brother just dumped me I don't have a boyfriend anymore and am going to enjoy the party!"
Eleanor gets angry and pulls Brittany away from the other guy glaring.
"You really should be ashamed of yourself! You know what Britt he is so upset he is going to bed early and you know he loves parties! This is actually your fault constantly doubting your relationship! Remember this Alvin could've had any girl and he chose you so shove that in your remark. You seen how tired he was that night! You had no right to treat him like that and you know damn well I am right! You are nothing but a manipulator and I'm ashamed that you are my sister! Theo let's go there is a slow song on!"
Jeanette and Simon's mouths dropped. Then Sofia and her sisters shook their heads and went to the dance floor worrying about Alvin. Steve knew the only way to get through to Alvin was to go talk to him being his best friend for so long. He looked at his brothers and said.
"Be right back you two, I refuse to let Alvin be down like this because of one stupid mistake. This is not the way to start a brand new year! He can't just let one fight destroy him and Brittany it's not like him."
Simon nods.
"All the power to you Steve. Just be careful my hot tempered brother doesn't slam you."
Steve laughs.
"You just annoy him that's why you get slammed Si. I am making him get back down here and enjoy the party."
Brittany sees Steve run up to Alvin's bedroom and walks away from the guy she was dancing with earlier in tears running toward the park. She sits on a bench and buries her head in her hands shaking her head.
'What have I done? Where did I go wrong? Waited so long to be in Alvin's arms and get mad over something stupid. Why is this happening to me? I only love Alvin no one else and want to be with him. Now he wants nothing to do with me and it is my fault.'
~Back at the Seville house~
Steve knocks on Alvin's door.
"Alvin let me in please. Come on are you really going to let this mess up your fun at the party? Now I know you are stronger than this."
Alvin opened his door and looked at Steve.
"What for, she is dancing with another guy. She didn't care that I saw it either, so why should I go to the party?"
Steve crossed his arms.
"Gee Alvin maybe because you are stronger than this. There is a way you can tell her exactly how you been feeling since you two got in that fight Christmas Eve. Come on Alvin you were upset at the Christmas Eve Party, Last Night's and again today. Seriously dude it's a new year it shouldn't start like this and you know I am right."
Alvin sighed and looked.
"Okay I am coming downstairs, but am not singing right now understood Steve."
Steve smiled.
"Yea Alvin I fully understand. Come on let's get back to the party."
Alvin followed Steve down the stairs and went back to the party. He went by the refreshment table and saw the guy Brittany was dancing with earlier alone and asked.
"Hey where did your sister go Eleanor?"
Eleanor shrugged.
"Don't really know and don't care either Alvin what she did to you was wrong. She is just stubborn and never admits when she is wrong. She could've at least answered her cell when you called her Alvin. I mean she made it more than what it really was. You were very tired that night and not obligated to text her all the time. She should've understood."
~Back at the park~
Brittany wiped her eyes and made her way back to the boys' house and entered seeing Alvin at the refreshment table. She approached him tapping him gently.
"Alvin, can you forgive me on how I treated you? Alvin are you listening to me?"
He turned toward her and had his arms crossed.
"Exactly why should I forgive you? You made a big deal out of something minor and ended up making me dump you! Whatever Brittany I just don't want to talk right now."
He walked away and she sat on the couch and started to cry again. Vanessa saw it and laughed.
"Oh poor Pop tart crying because your new year starts off alone. Well then I will go keep your ex occupied."
Alvin saw Vanessa and glared at her.
"Not taking you back, so give it up already. I will never take you back an it's time you give up already! What are you doing here anyway, didn't I kick you out of the Christmas Eve party and I am about to do it again, now go Vanessa!"
Once again Vanessa ran out of the house in tears. Then his brothers turned around when they heard music playing. They saw Alvin with a microphone in his hand and just stared wondering what he was up to. The music started and he started to sing dancing toward Brittany. She looked up and heard him singing.
(Here is the video of Alvin singing to Brittany)
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She stood up when he grabbed her hand and hugged him tightly kissing him.
"I love you so much Alvie, and so glad that we are still together. Here is your Christmas gift. I hope you like it though it is late. I missed you so much and I am so sorry about sending you that message Christmas Eve morning. My Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve was so sad, I didn't even watch the ball drop because I was so sad and couldn't keep you off my mind."
He smiled and held her tight.
"Of course I like my gift babe. I am putting it on right now. Now here is your Christmas present Britt."
She saw the diamond bracelet and put it on her wrist. Then she hugged him tightly and Steve put on a slow song. Alvin grabbed Brittany's waist and they danced. His brothers and her sisters came on the floor shortly after. Then Sofia grabbed Steve and they also danced.
Monica and Alicia sighed with relief.
"Thank goodness they made up. It would've been a really bad night if they didn't. Can't believe he just sang out of nowhere. She is so lucky to have Alvin."
The song ended and they all sat down and enjoyed the rest of the party. The girls were sleeping over Sofia's tonight while the boys spent the night at Steve's after they cleaned up. Alvin smiled as he walked with Brittany toward Sofia's house and was happy that they made up. The boys kissed the girls goodnight and made their way toward Steve's house.
~At Sofia's house they all got ready for bed~
Sofia turned toward Brittany.
"Seriously Britt, this all came up because after your concert Alvin was dead tired and you got all bent out of shape because he didn't text you. What did you think he was cheating on you or something? He told you he was dead tired that was uncalled for. Her sisters, Jeanette, and Eleanor also agreed.
"Yea Britt very immature! That almost broke you two up. Remember this out of all the girls Alvin chose you to be with. You need to learn how to trust him more. You are almost together two years. "
Brittany glared at them all.
"Are you all done yet, I know I made a mistake and made up with Alvin. Can we please drop it ladies? I don't want to hear it anymore. Goodnight I am turning in. Had a very long night."
She took out her sleeping bag and text Alvin.
'Goodnight Alvie, I love you see you later today.'
Then she fell right to sleep after he text her back.
~At Steve's house the guys look~
"Yo Alvin, how serious are you and Brittany? That was a heated argument you two had tonight."
He looked at them with his arms crossed.
"Seriously, I am only 12. I turn 13 in April get off my back already you guys. I am going to bed goodnight. I don't want to hear about your scores. I hear enough in the locker room. Simon and Theodore let's go to bed they are talking dirty again."
They all put their sleeping bags on the floor and fell right to sleep.