I'll go ahead and tell you now; this is not a long chapter. Chapter 5 will be a little longer, and this just in, there will be a chapter 6! So Chapters 5 and 6, then the epilogue. So, like I said, chapter 4 is not that long, so don't expect a lot to be in the chapter. I hope you enjoy it anyway! Readers! The command is: read chapter 4, review chapter 4, anticipate chapter 5! Readers! What is the command? (lol! I always hated band practice.)

Just One Of The Guys

Chapter 4

As the months went on, the soccer team was being led to back to back wins, putting the team at the top of their state. Friday was the last game of the season, and for the seniors, the last game of their high school lives, not to mention the most important. At least for anyone who wanted a full ride to college on a soccer scholarship. That anyone, was Alvin.

The day before the game, the entire soccer team seemed calm, but on the inside they were a mess. "Hi Alvin." Eleanor greeted.

"Ah!" Alvin jumped and dropped all his books. (See what I mean?)

Eleanor laughed. "Somebody's nervous about the game tomorrow." She sang.

"Pft! I'm not nervous." Alvin said picking up his books and turning towards his locker. Eleanor raised a skeptical brow as Alvin pushed his head into his locker. "I'M FREAKING OUT ELEANOR! FREAKING OUT!" He screamed. Alvin pulled his head out and shut his locker. "Like I said, I'm not nervous." He said leaning against his locker.

"Of course not." Eleanor laughed.

"The only thing that is keeping my remotely calm about tomorrows game, is knowing you're going to be there cheering me on." Alvin confessed.

Eleanor's smile faded. "Wait. WHAT!?" She exclaimed in shock.

Alvin's eyes shifted in confusion. "I said-"

"No! I heard you! It's just that… you never wanted me at your games before." Eleanor said in a panic.

"Eleanor I've always wanted you at my games," Alvin grabbed Eleanor's hand. "but this is the most important game of my life. It only makes sense that the most important person in my life is there. Ellie, I need you there." He explained giving her hand a delicate squeeze.

Eleanor laughed. "Need is such an intricate word." Alvin eyebrows wrinkled in confusion. "Actually, Alvin, I'm busy tomorrow. Next time, okay?" Eleanor dropped Alvin's hand and tried to walk away, but Alvin ran in front of her, blocking her path.

"There won't be a next time. This is the last game of the season, and this is my senior year. There's going to be scouts and everything! This game could make of break me! This game is the difference between me having a full ride into college, or writing a million and one essays just to get financial aid!" Alvin ranted.

Eleanor smiled innocently. "Now Alvin, don't you think you're blowing this whole thing out of proportion?" She asked. "I mean it can't be that big of a deal." She said with a laugh.

"Yeah, Eleanor, it is." Alvin disagreed. "Whatever you're doing, can't you just drop it?"

"You can't just drop things, Alvin." Eleanor said.

Alvin sighed. "I don't see how you can't, I do it for you all the time."

Eleanor crossed her arms. "Name one time."

"When I took you to the opening of that new Thai food Restaurant. I had plans to go to the movies with Thomas that night, but I instead took you to the restaurant, because I knew it would make you happy." Alvin explained.

"Alvin, you like Thai food."

"I hate Thai food!" Alvin corrected. "I went there anyway. Just to make you happy."

Eleanor rolled her eyes. "That's just Thai food."

"I risked my relationship with my brother, just to be with you." Alvin brought up.

Eleanor glared slightly. "If I had known what an inconvenience I'd be to you maybe I shouldn't have bothered."

Alvin rolled his eyes. "You're not an inconvenience! I do those things because I love you." Alvin explained.

Eleanor cursed her breath. The was a good answer. "That's a good point and everything, but please understand that what I have to do can't be dropped." Eleanor said in a pleading tone.

Alvin sighed and remained quiet for awhile. Eleanor did too. He stuffed one hand in his pocket and used the other to wipe his face in frustration. He took a few steps passed Eleanor and paused. "Whatever you're doing must be pretty important." He finally said, never turning to face her.

"I'm not saying that it's more important." Eleanor pointed out.

"You didn't have to." Alvin responded, still not facing. He placed his other hand into his pocket, and let out another slow breath.

Eleanor rolled her eyes. "I can't believe you're getting this worked up, over a soccer game." She mumbled.

"It's not the soccer game!" Alvin exclaimed turning to face her. "You've changed, Eleanor." He said quietly. "I fell in love with a sweet and caring person. Someone who would do anything for anybody at anytime." Alvin took in another breath. "Lately, you've been acting like…" Alvin paused to think. "like Brittany." Eleanor opened her mouth to disaccord, but realized she head no argument. "I don't want to be with Brittany, and if that's how you're going to act, I don't think I want to be with you either." Alvin finished.

Eleanor felt a lump form in her throat. "Y-you're breaking up with me?" She asked, her voice cracking.

Alvin sighed. "I guess I am." He answered. "I'm sorry, Eleanor." Alvin let out another breath and turned to go to class, leaving Eleanor alone.

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Well, that's it for now. I told you it wouldn't be that long. Surprisingly, no one voted for this. Oh, well… surprise! Haha! Please don't flame me for this! You Alvin/Brittany lovers may be the happiest people alive right now. Anyway, review!