Claire was sitting on the couch in the den reading the newspaper. Jewl and Simon took a deep breath, and walked over to her, smiling. Claire
put her newspaper down, smiled at the boys, and said, "Hey boys, what's up?" "Hey Claire, um, we need to talk to you about something
serious." Simon said, sitting down. "Hey, remember how you said we could tell you anything, and you'd never judge us, and you'd be as
understanding as possible?" Jewl asked, and Claire nodded. "Well, Si and I have something to confess." Jewl said. "Go on, I'm listening." Claire
said, giving her two chipmunk sons her full attention. "Well, you know how our crushes on the Chipettes are fake right?" Simon asked, and
Claire nodded. "Well, the truth is, we do have crushes on someone else, all four of us." Jewl said. "So you boys aren't single?" Claire asked, and
the boys shook their heads. "Well, I wish you would have told me this sooner boys, but it's not that big of a deal." Claire said. Simon shook his
head and Jewl said, "No, that's not the serious thing. Who we're crushing on is." Claire nodded and said, "Oh ok, who?" Simon took a deep
breath and said, "Alvin and I are a couple, so are Jewl and Alvin, Theodore and Alvin, Theodore and I, Jewl and Theodore, and Jewl and I. We are
all ok with it, and even have group sessions sometimes." "Yeah, we call it our love group." Jewl added. Claire took a minute to absorb
everything she'd been told, and Simon and Jewl waited, nervously. After a while, Claire said, "As long as you guys feel this is right, treat each
other right, and are all happy, I think it's cute!" Claire said. Simon and Jewl's mouths dropped. "Ok, we knew you'd understand, but we didn't
think you'd like it!" Jewl said, laughing. "Well, I'm not saying turn gay and fall in love with every guy you see, but as long as you guys go about
this the right way, I think it's cute." Claire said. "Don't tell Dave, Claire, please." Simon and Jewl said. "Don't worry boys, your secret's safe with
me." Claire said, winking. Simon and Jewl sighed with relief. "So, does anyone else know about this?" Claire asked. "Just the chipettes and
Darla." Simon said, and Jewl just coughed hard. "Oh dear, it sounds like someone needs their medicine." Claire said, standing up and going into
the kitchen, while Simon followed. Jewl started to follow, but got too dizzy, and fell down. Thankfully, Simon caught him. "Thanks Si, I think I got
up too fast." Jewl said, and Simon smiled. Claire walked back in the den and said, "You shouldn't be standing up at all Jewl, you're too sick." Jewl
nodded, and Simon helped him sit down on the couch. Claire gave Jewl his medicine, and then sat back down in her chair, as Simon snuggled up
with Jewl on the couch. "It feels so much better not having to hide this from you Claire." Jewl said, and Simon nodded. "Hey, from now on, you
guys know you can come to me about anything, right?" Claire asked, and the boys nodded. Jewl fell asleep in Simon's arms, and Simon kissed
his forehead and Claire smiled at them. "Claire, will he get better soon?" Simon asked, worried. "Oh yes, he sure be better the day after
tomorrow." Claire said, and Simon nodded. "You're a great boyfriend to him Simon." Claire said, and Simon blushed. It was weird talking to
Claire about this, since he wasn't used to many people knowing their secret. "Do you mind if I join him in slumber land?" Simon asked, laughing.
Claire laughed too, and said, "No, not at all, I don't blame you for being exhausted! I'll just go back to my newspaper." Simon nodded, yawned,
kicked off his shoes, and fell asleep next to Jewl. Claire smiled at them and thought, "Who ever thought that a small-town girl like me would
grow up not only to be the official photographer for the chipmunks, but also their mother?" Claire smiled at Simon and Jewl, and went back to
reading her newspaper. Later that night, Claire, Simon and Jewl were watching Mercedes Munk's Fashion Week live. "Up next on Mercedes
Munk's Fashion Week, Eleanor miller takes the stage, singing Lip Gloss, from the Lil Mama cover CD!" Mercedes announced. The crowd cheered,
and Eleanor walked onto the stage, as the music started up, and Eleanor started to dance and sing. "What you know bout me, What you What
you know bout me, What you know bout me, What you what you know, They say my lip gloss is cool, My lip gloss be poppin', I'm standin' at my
locker, And all the boys keep stopping, What you know bout me, What you what you know bout me, What you know bout me, What you What
you know, They say my lip gloss is poppin', My lip gloss is cool, All the boys keep jockin', They chase me after school, Mac Lorial, yep cuz I'm
worth it, Love tha way I puts it on so perfect, Wipe the corners of my mouth, so I work it, When I walk down the hallway, they can't say nothing,
Oh oh oh, my lips so luscious, The way I spice it up with tha mac mac brushes, Loreal got the most watermelon crushes, That's probably the
reason all these boys got crushes... What you know bout me, What you What you know bout me, What you know bout me, What you What you
know, They say my lip gloss is cool, My lip gloss be poppin', I'm standin' at my locker, And all the boys keep stopping, What you know bout me,
What you What you know bout me, What you know bout me, What you What you know, They say my lip gloss is poppin', My lip gloss is cool, All
the boys keep jockin', They chase me after school, When it's time for lunch, My lips still rock, Lil Ele melon with tha hot green top, Cherry,
vanilla, Flavors is a virtual, they Lovin' lip gloss universal, The boys really like it, the girls don't speak, Rollin they eyes, They lip gloss cheap, It
aint my fought, But I could upgrade ya, Show you how to use nice things, with nice flavaz, What you know bout me, What you What you know
bout me, What you know bout me, What you What you know, They say my lip gloss is cool, My lip gloss be poppin', I'm standin' at my locker,
And all the boys keep stopping, What you know bout me, What you What you know bout me, What you know bout me, What you What you
know, They say my lip gloss is poppin', My lip gloss is cool, All the boys keep jockin', They chase me after school, Cuz myyyyy lip gloss, Is poppin',
is poppin', Is poppin, is poppin, Cuz myyyyy lip gloss, Is poppin', is poppin', Is poppin', is poppin', Sittin' in 8th period, Thought I was in trouble,
Dean called me on tha loudspeaker on the double, I stepped in her office like "Yes Ms. McClarkson?", "She like girl ran out of my lip gloss, and
Write down where you get yours from, Cuz I must admit, That bubblegum, Is poppin', is poppin', Is poppin'", she aint frontin', And uh I be lovin'
it, I be I be lovin' it, and uh I be usin' it, I be I be usin it, and uh I be rubbin' it, I be I be rubbin' it, on my lips my lips my lip gloss, What you know
bout me, What you What you know bout me, What you know bout me, What you What you know, They say my lip gloss is cool, My lip gloss be
poppin', I'm standin' at my locker, And all the boys keep stopping, What you know bout me, What you What you know bout me, What you
know bout me, What you What you know, They say my lip gloss is poppin', My lip gloss is cool, All the boys keep jockin', They chase me after
school!" Eleanor finished, posed dramatically, bowed, and everyone clapped. "She's poppin!" Claire said, laughing. Simon laughed, and Jewl
smiled weakly. "I'm exhausted boys, I'm going to bed. You boys can stay up longer, since you guys took a nap." Claire said, and the boys smiled.
"Don't stay up too late though, Jewl's still sick." Claire said, and the boys nodded. Claire gave the boys each a hug, said goodnight, and then
went to bed. "So, you wanna watch a movie?" Simon asked, and Jewl nodded. "Something funny to make me feel better, and something
romantic, since it's just us two, and we haven't had any real time together, it can be kina like a date." Jewl said. Simon nodded and said, "How
about The Proposal?" Jewl nodded and said, "That's one of my favorites!" "Mine too." Simon said. Simon and Jewl snuggled on the couch and
watched The Proposal. Jewl was so happy to be spending some real time with Simon, it seemed like Simon did so much work and Jewl never did
anything. Simon didn't care, I mean, it wasn't Jewl's fault, he was sick. But still, Simon did everything for Jewl, comfort him, stay up with him at
night, and be as understanding as a chipmunk can get, write a song just for him… Wait! That was it! Jewl could write a song just for Simon! It
would be perfect! Jewl smiled as he thought about the song he would write for Simon. Simon was the best boyfriend ever. Jewl smiled at Simon,
who smiled back. Holding Simon tight, Jewl fell asleep.