Chapter 21
The following morning, Simon, Jeanette, Eleanor, Theodore and Alex were all sitting outside between the two RVs.
Alex had been up early, (mainly due to Steph having kicked him in her sleep at 6:30am) and after watching the sunrise on his own, he decided to wander round the town and eventually found a bakery presenting their freshly baked goods.
He came back with an assortment of pastries (and a large double shot of coffee for Steph), and presented them to the others when he returned, finding they were also awake.
He sat down in a deck chair and gestured to the other, "Dig in guys, freshly baked this morning"
Eleanor and Theodore thanked him and each chose a Danish pastry.
"They're not up yet?" Simon asked, motioning to the other RV, as he took a bite of his croissant.
Alex shook his head, "Not a peep when I got up" he grabbed onto the arms of the deck chair and pushed himself up, "I'll go see if they're up now though...and if not, I'll get 'em up"
He picked up the coffee and walked back into 'Hot Stuff'.
He tapped Steph, "Steph? Ste-eph? Stephi Bear?"
He waved the coffee under her nose and used his hand to fan the aroma towards her.
Her eyes shot open, "Coffee?"
She sat up quickly and bumped her head on the roof, "$%#!"
Alex laughed a little as she sat there rubbing her head and yawned, "Sh*t that hurt"
Alex smiled and showed her the coffee, "If you get up, this is all yours" he waved it slowly in front of her, moving it away from her reach when she tried to grab for it, "Uh-uh, you gotta get up first" he turned, put the coffee on the bench and continued to the rear off the RV to wake Alvin and Brittany.
He stopped suddenly and turned around, "Get up and get dressed" he smiled at her and knocked on the back door.
She waved him off and flopped her head back on the pillow, "Yeah, yeah"
Alvin heard the knocking and opened his eyes groggily, "What?"
He heard Alex call from the other side, "Get decent man, we got breakfast happening, time to get up"
Alvin responded with a grunt.
Alex simply called back, "Get up man" and walked off.
He reached behind his head, straining to look backwards and managed to flick the curtain, letting a ray of sunshine flash onto his face.
Immediately he shut his eyes and covered them with his arm.
He tried to move his other arm and found it was weighed down.
It was also numb; "Dammit, Britt must've slept on my arm all night"
He tried to pull it out from under her, carefully.
She moved a little, but just snuggled in closer.
He exhaled and looked over to see Brittany still asleep next to him.
She was curled into his side; her arm over and head resting on his chest, her leg raised on his.
Her chemise had risen and was bunched up round her waist.
He smiled and ran his hand up and down her thigh.
She made a pleasant little sound and rolled over.
Relieved Alvin pulled his arm from under her and was immediately faced with the tingling sensation of feeling coming back to it.
He rubbed his arm furiously and shook it a couple of times to get the feeling back quickly, before rolling over and facing Brittany's back.
He rubbed her arm with his hand, brushed the hair from her shoulder and kissed it lightly, "Brittany, time to wake up babe"
She fluttered her eyes open and rolled over.
She was met face to face with Alvin and at first looked a little shocked before smiling at him, "Oh, good morning"
He smiled back, "Yep, well it is morning, I'm yet to discover if it's gonna be good yet" he smiled and leant in to kiss her, but she put her hands over his mouth and wrinkled her nose, "Ew, morning breath"
He sat up a little, cupped his hand over his mouth and breathed in and out, "Point taken"
He leant down and kissed her belly, making Brittany giggle and pull her chemise down again, before sitting on the edge of the bed and stretching.
He yawned and stood up, scratching his head and headed out the door, closing it behind him.
He nodded to Alex and wandered into the bathroom, where he stood at the toilet, hand on the window sill (the window was frosted and closed) and waited for that ever important, guy's first morning pee.
Brittany stretched on the bed and sat up.
She rubbed her eyes and yawned before getting off the bed and looking through her bag to find something to wear.
Alex meanwhile was not winning the wake up war with Steph.
"Steph, c'mon, you gotta get up now" he said, trying to swat her with his hand.
Steph grumbled back, "But I don't wanna get up"
Alex smiled and chuckled a little, "Geez you weren't kidding when you said you weren't a morning person huh?"
She grunted a response.
Alex reached up and managed to grab hold of the blankets.
He pulled until they all fell out from the over cab bed and onto the floor, "Get up now"
Steph scrunched herself into a small ball and groaned.
Alex reached up and pulled a pillow off and swatted her in the head, "Seriously Steph, get up!" he laughed and whacked her again.
She growled and sat up, slowly.
"Ok, ok, I'm up"
Alex smiled as Steph made her way, ass first down from the bed, "Damn your ass is hot"
Steph smiled flirtatiously over her shoulder, "You better believe it" she slapped her butt and started shaking it around.
Alex laughed and started slapping it playfully too.
Alvin came out of the bathroom, rubbing his hand through his hair.
He stopped short and stared at the antics Steph and Alex were displaying, "Uhh...morning?"
Alex whipped around as Steph stopped shaking her butt, jumped down and looked at Alvin, "Hey, g'morning" she beamed, grabbing her shorts off the floor from the day before.
Alvin simply gave a smile and shook his head slightly before knocking and entering the bedroom.
When he'd left, Alex burst out laughing as Steph had a grin on her face, rolled her eyes and shook her head slightly.
She looked around and picked up the shirt Alex had on the day before then pulled on her shorts and picked up the coffee cup.
She opened the door to head out but was stopped by Alex, "Um, Steph?"
She turned, about to take a sip of coffee, "Mmm?"
He gestured to her chest, "Putting on a bra might be a good start before heading out, don'tcha think?"
She shrugged, "Eh, I'll get dressed later, I just want my coffee" she smiled and headed outside.
Alex smirked to himself and followed her out to the others.
Alvin smiled at Brittany as he came into the bedroom; she was already dressed in a mustard yellow slip dress with a black belt round her waist and suede ankle boots.
She stood at the small dresser applying cherry gloss to her lips.
Alvin came up behind her and wrapped his hands round her waist, kissing her on the cheek, "Damn you're a hottie"
She smiled and slowly turned to face him.
Then pushed him on the bed.
"Britt, they're waiting for us to come have breakfast" Alvin said, although he wouldn't care if one thing led to another.
Brittany leant down and lowered her eyelids slowly, before opening them and gazing onto Alvin's eyes.
He wanted so badly for her to take him right then and there.
"I know that" she started, her voice low and almost husky, "And you have an apology to make" she gave a big grin, stood up quickly, spun and faced the dresser mirror, applying another coat of gloss and smacking her lips together.
Alvin was stunned.
She started out the door.
Alvin finally came to and lay there with his hands out, "What? What the hell was that?"
Brittany was already in the kitchen, and called back, "I mean it Alvin. You wanna keep sleeping in the same bed, you keep me happy. And right now that means apologising to Jeanette for embarrassing her last night"
He heard the door open and close and groaned, throwing himself back on the bed, "Freakin' women"
Everyone greeted Brittany as she came round and found a seat between Simon and Theodore and picked up a chocolate croissant, savouring the first bite.
"Where's Alvin?" Theodore asked
Brittany wiped some crumbs from her mouth and nodded in the direction of 'Hot Stuff', "His Royal Pain in the Ass is still getting ready, but he'll be out soon enough" she turned to Jeanette, "And he has something to say to you"
Everyone looked at Jeanette.
She felt her face fluster a little, "Me? Why?"
Brittany smiled, "Last night...don't worry I talked to him"
Alvin came out from the RV.
His shoulders were hunched, hands in pockets and cap lowered.
Everyone's eyes were on him.
"Speak of the devil" Brittany grinned satisfyingly and took another bite of her croissant.
Alvin raised his shoulders and eyebrows, "What are ya'll looking at me for?"
Brittany waved her hand in a circular motion, "Come on, come on"
He frowned at Brittany then sighed and looked at Jeanette and Simon; Jeanette froze slightly, Simon simply had his arms folded, "Can I talk to you?"
Simon raised his eyebrow.
"Away from these guys...please?" he sounded sincere.
Simon and Jeanette both looked at each other and slowly stood, following Alvin round the back 'Einstein'.
Steph stood to follow and eavesdrop, but Alex grabbed her arm and forced her back down, "Keep out of it, you"
She pouted and sipped her coffee.
Behind 'Einstein' Alvin closed his eyes and sighed heavily.
He opened his eyes and looked at both Simon and Jeanette, "Look, so about last night...Apparently I was being a bit of an idiot"
Simon was frowning and he and Jeanette looked at each other and back at Alvin; Simon unconvinced of his attempt so far and Jeanette still a little flustered at the situation.
"Ok so I was being an idiot"
They both continued to look at him.
"Alright, I am an idiot, happy?"
Simon smiled briefly.
"I shouldn't have said those things to embarrass you both" he turned to Jeanette, "I'm real sorry if what I said made you feel like crap after...I guess I forget how sensitive you can be and all that"
Jeanette smiled sweetly, "Thank you for the apology Alvin" she leant in to hug him.
He took one hand out of his pocket and gave a loose one handed hug back.
She stepped back and he faced Simon, "Si..." he paused and shook his head, laughing a little, "I'm truly proud of ya...I mean gettin' it on and, man with the wine and-"
"Get to the point Alvin" Simon growled
Alvin coughed, "Uh right...look I guess what I'm just tryin' to say is that I'll try and keep my stupid ass opinions to myself and be a little more respectful of what you guys got...which is totally cool by the way" he added that last part to convince Simon he was trying to make a sincere apology.
Simon was still frowning, but relaxed and held his fist out to Alvin.
Alvin smiled and bumped it back, knowing he was off the hook this time.
The three of them walked back to the group, where Alvin pulled Brittany out of the seat she was sitting on, sat down, and pulled her on his lap, "Done. Happy now?"
Brittany giggled and took another bite of her croissant, "Much. Thank you"
Alvin turned his cap round, leant in close and whispered in her ear, "You owe me"
She turned, her hair strewn across her face.
She brushed it aside and looked at him, "Huh?"
Alvin had a slightly smug look on his face, "You. Owe. Me."
She turned back around and with a small smile on her face, wiggled slightly back and forth in Alvin's lap.
He made a noise, "Ah...ah haha, noo...don't do that"
The others looked at him, confused.
He pushed her off, and stood up, getting close in her face and whispering so only she could hear, "I didn't mean out here" he turned his cap round and headed towards the RV.
Simon looked at his watch, "OK, well we should probably aim to leave in about 10 mins or so"
Steph looked what she was wearing, "But I'm not dressed yet?"
Simon looked at her, unsympathetically, "Then I suggest you go do that"
She looked at him and threw herself out of the chair, skulled the rest of her coffee and headed towards 'Hot Stuff'.
Jeanette stood to clear up the rubbish from the pastries and headed towards 'Einstein' with Eleanor, while Alex, Simon and Theodore helped pack the chairs away.
Brittany simply stood up to finish her breakfast and watched the others tidy up around her.
Finally, everyone was ready to head off.
Simon, again chose to drive the first leg, while Steph offered to drive 'Hot Stuff' (mostly to prove that once she'd had her coffee, she could function).
Alex planted himself in the passenger seat next to Steph, "I promise I'll try and be a good backseat driver too"
Steph looked at him as they slowly drove through the RV site, "Oh you're one of those people are you?"
He nodded a little and smirked, "I have been known to be...this is why I have my own car...almost"
Steph looked left then right at the end of the driveway and swung out to follow Simon, "Wait why build your car when you could ask your uncle to by you, I dunno, like a Mazzarati or something?"
Alex shook his head, "Yeah, I know...I mean he's offered plenty of times...take my 18th, he offered to fly me to New York and take me car shopping"
Steph gave him a shocked look, "Free trip to the Big Apple and you blow it off?"
He sighed, "Look, I wanted something that was mine. That I did and I earned, and I built off my own merit...not out of the pocket from my uncle...ok?"
Steph nodded slowly, "Yeah I guess...but still free trip to New York could've been cool"
Alex laughed, "Yeah, tell me bout it...maybe for my 21st?"
Steph snorted, "Freakin better...and I'm coming along too"
Alex shifted around in his seat, and asked playfully "Oh so we'll still be together?"
Steph laughed and played along, "If it means I get a free trip to New York, I think I can hold out"
He laughed, "Glad to see you're with me for love then"
She laughed again and reached over to stroke his thigh, "Aww all sentimental and sh*t"
Steph put her hands back on the wheel and flicked her hair back, "Where'd Britt and AL get to?"
Alex nodded towards the back of the RV, "My guess? Foolin' round"
Steph burst out laughing, "Gosh Alvin's a freakin' horny thing ain't he?"
Alex shrugged a little, and stole a glance at Steph, "Well I know I'd rather be foolin' round with you than sitting here watching the towns pass by"
Steph was a little taken back, but smiled at him, "Oh next change over, it is on!"
Alex rubbed his neck, "Yeeaaahh, bout that, lil problem"
Steph scoffed, "Pfft, it's not their bedroom, we're entitled to it too"
Alex smirked, "What? No, I mean I gotta drive next"
Steph pouted, "Aw, but, no!...make Ellie do it"
Alex put his feet up on the dash, "No I can't do that to Eleanor...besides she said she's never driven anything this big...no I can't do that to her"
Steph rubbed his thigh again, stopping short of his crotch, making Alex shudder with enjoyment, "Hey! Whoa!"
"But I want you" she looked at him with sad puppy dog eyes.
He carefully picked up her hand and put it back on the wheel, "I want you to want me too...we'll get a chance don't worry"
Steph smiled, "Oh we better mister, this is the only chance we got without being busted by parentals"
Alex laughed then sat up straight, "Sh*t!"
Steph looked at him concerned, "What? What's wrong?"
He pulled his phone out from his pocket, "Uh, I was supposed to message mum every day, keep her at ease, and I've done jacksh*t yet"
He started furiously texting a message giving a quick run-down of their trip so far and pressed send, "There that should make her happy"
They both heard the chime of Alex's phone as he opened the message and laughed a little.
"What's she say?" Steph asked politely.
Alex smiled, "Just that she's happy we're still alive and safe and that we haven't gotten into too much trouble yet"
Steph smiled, "You should text back, 'Early Days'"
Alex smiled and shook her head, "No way, she'd flip!"
Steph wound the window down a bit and leant her arm out, while driving one handed watching the road and surroundings.
Alex too started looking out the window.
Suddenly he felt the thud of Steph's fist on his upper arm, "OW! %$#!"
Steph laughed, "Punch Buggy Yellow!"
Alex rubbed his arm, (Steph hurt way more than Alvin did) and frowned at her, "Oh no you %$#&ing don't!"
She laughed, "What? That's the game"
Alex shook his head at her and held his thumb out, motioning towards the bedroom, "Uh-uh, I had this sh*t with Alvin yesterday"
Steph frowned playfully at him, "Aww little Alex can't take a punch from a girl", she moved her index finger back and forth on her thumb, "I play my violin for you, sook"
"Pook"
Steph lost it in laughter, "HAHAHAHAHA POOK!"
Alex joined her in laughter, and settled back in his seat.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom, Alvin was lying on his back on the bed, as Brittany was sitting cross legged next to him, scrolling through the playlist on Alvin's iPod.
"So when I said you owe me, I didn't mean to start grinding on me with your ass to get me up" he pointed out.
She turned and grinned at him, "Mmm, I know what you meant mister...I was gonna reach down and-"
"I'm glad you didn't do that!" he interrupted, and coughed, "Not with everyone else around" he paused and grinned, lowering his eyes smoothly, "But there's no one around now"
Brittany looked a little surprised, "But Steph and Alex are out there"
Alvin leant over the edge of the bed and opened his duffle bag.
After rummaging around he found two small, but powerful speakers, "Reckon they'd hear us over these?"
Brittany smiled, but looked a little uneasy and looked at the door, the back at Alvin.
Alvin sat up a little, moving a pillow behind his head, "Look you can't just start the day by a) looking hot as, b) coming onto me, c) grinding your ass on me and d) did I say looking hot?" he looked pleadingly into her eyes, "Don't tell me you got me all worked up for nothin'?"
She looked down, tracing nothing in particular with her finger on the bed.
He reached out, held her hand and sighed, "Ok...we'll wait" he coughed under his breath, "Again"
Brittany smiled sweetly at him as he huffed and slid back down to a laying position.
She crawled over him, then wrapping her arms around his neck and slid down to kiss him.
He instinctively placed his hands on her waist and kissed back, shifting underneath her slightly.
Brittany moved from his mouth, over to his neck.
Alvin moaned, a little too loudly.
Brittany giggled and lifted her head, "Shh, or I'll stop" she threatened playfully.
Alvin smiled, "No don't stop...it just feels so good...I'll try and shut up"
She smiled and leant back down to kiss up and down his neck again, breathing softly at first, but soon her breathing became harder.
And that wasn't the only thing.
Alvin began shifting rhythmically under Brittany, trying to kiss her and running his hands along her back.
He moaned softly in her ear, causing Brittany to become a little more excited.
She started slowly rocking back and forth, moving back to kiss Alvin on the mouth.
They were getting into a rhythm when suddenly the RV stopped hard, causing Brittany to roll off Alvin and across the bed.
She hit the floor with a THUD and a small squeal.
"DAMMIT!" Alvin yelled out.
He lay there trying to catch his breath, and lay his arm across his face.
"SORRY!" Steph yelled out a reply, "SOME JACKASS CUT ME OFF! %$#ING JERK!"
Brittany sat up from the side of the bed and held her hand to her head, "Well...that was a mood killer"
Alvin flung his arm off his face and looked desperately at her, "No mood's still here, well and truly here, c'mon" he patted the spot next to him on the bed.
She stood up, straightened her dress and smiled at him, "Maybe next time, when we're not in a bed that moves?"
Alvin groaned, sitting up on his elbows, "What? No!"
She shrugged and winked at him, "We've got plenty of time" and headed out the door, "Besides, I need a drink"
Alvin cursed under his breath, and waiting until he was...back...to normal, before getting up and headed out with the others.
Steph looked in the rear view mirror, "Well, welcome back to the rest of us, sorry again" she laughed a little, "I was afraid we'd lost you back there forever, though. You guys have been in there since we left"
Alvin sat heavily on the lounge and brought his knee up, resting his elbow on it and staring out the window, disappointed he said, to no one in particular, "Yep, was quite happy to stay there forever too"
Brittany sat next to him, sipping lemonade through a straw, and patted him gently on the leg.
He turned and looked at her and gave a half smile before turning back out the window.
Steph picked up the CB, "Hey 'Einstein' I gotta pull over, nature's calling"
There was a crackle and Theodore answered, "Hi Steph...um, 'Hot Stuff'? Which one do I use?"
Steph started laughing, "Yeah he said it! Haha"
Theodore continued, "Simon said there should be a rest stop about another 10 mins just up ahead" he paused, "Can you wait that long?"
Steph shifted uncomfortably in the driver's seat, and radioed back, "Yeah but if you see me speeding ahead, you'll know why, over"
Brittany giggled, "See what happens when you take a double shot of coffee in the morning?"
Steph tried not to laugh, "Do not make me laugh any of you" she wiggled side to side, "Dammit I really need to pee!"
Alex kept an eye on the speedo, "Watch your speed Stephi"
Steph looked at him, with a hint of urgency in her voice, "You drive"
Alex looked at her, "What? You can't be serious?"
Steph gestured with her hands, "Oh I'm serious alright"
Brittany looked at them both, "Steph, Simon said it's only another 10 mins...sure you can't hold that long?"
Steph groaned and started tapping her fingers furiously on the wheel, "Yeah I'm sure"
Alvin stuck his hand up, "I'll do it then"
Alex looked back at him, "Nah man, don't"
Steph ignored Alex and smiled.
She gestured for Alvin to come stand next to the driver's seat, "Ok, I'll get it up just over speed, that should let us cruise a bit; then while I'm getting out, you jump in"
(NB: I do not approve this type of activity and warn anyone who thinks they'd like to attempt it...don't do it! ;)
Alvin shrugged, "Sounds easy enough"
Brittany warned, "Alvin don't be stupid, Steph just pull over now"
Steph looked out the window, getting desperate, "There's nowhere to pull over!"
Alex pointed out, "Well wait til you're at a red light"
Steph pressed down on the accelerator, and un-clicked her seat belt, "No time, we're doing this now"
Alex gripped his seat.
Brittany held her breath and braced herself just in case.
Once she'd hit just over the speedo, Alvin steadied the wheel as Steph climbed over the driver's seat (And fell the other side) as Alvin slipped into the driver's seat, feeling quite triumphant, "Ta da!"
Steph picked herself up and bolted down towards the bathroom.
Alex relaxed on the seat as Brittany exhaled, "Please let's never do that again"
A moment later Steph emerged from the bathroom, relieved, "Ok, Best. Pee. Ever!"
Alvin and Alex burst out laughing as Brittany wrinkled her nose up in disgust, "Ew Steph, TMI"
Steph walked up and stood between Alvin and Alex, "Wanna swap back now?"
"NO!" Alex and Brittany shouted together.
Alvin laughed, "Nah it's sweet, I'll take us to the next rest stop, and then I can just take over from there".
Steph shrugged and slipped in next to Brittany.
Alvin picked up the CB, "Yo, scratch that bathroom break, we got it sorted, over"
Theodore answered, "Oh hi Alvin!" there was a pause, "Simon wants to know what you mean by that?"
Alvin looked at Alex who simply smiled and shook his head, "Uhh...tell Simon everything is fine now, that is all"
There was a crackle as the CB was snatched from Theodore's hands and Simon spoke, "Alvin, where's Steph?" he didn't sound amused.
Alvin held the CB up over his shoulder, "Steph let Simon know you're still here" he pressed the button as Steph shouted out, "HI SIMON!"
Alvin held the CB back at his mouth, "See she's still here"
Simon was not happy, "Wait are you driving now? How did that happen? When did that happen?" he sounded slightly pissed off.
Alvin laughed, "Relax Simon...the important thing is Steph managed to relieve herself and we're still cruising right behind ya, over"
Simon pressed the button to respond, but later decided it wasn't worth it.
Alvin did ask one more question, "However, can we stop somewhere soon? I gotta get outta this RV"