This chapter is for my bff "Franklynn"...Happy Birthday! :)
Chapter 4
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity to Jeanette Miller, Monday arrived. The day of her and Simon's "date." She wasn't even sure if it was considered a date or not. Thinking back one night ago when the boy she secretly had a crush on asked, the brainy Chipette recalled him saying he would"meet her there" which implied that they weren't going to the mall together. She wasn't sure (due to lack of experience) but didn't the boy usually pick up the girl for a date? That could only mean that Simon didn't consider this a date. Of course not! Simon was her best friend, why would he think going to an art gallery was a date? It was too obvious that the young scientist didn't like her back- at least not the way she liked him.
The middle Chipette decided to find something to occupied herself with till it was time to meet Simon. Eleanor and Miss. Miller had gone to the grocery store, which meant they would be gone for hours. Jeanette had done all her chores the day before and couldn't concentrate long enough to finish her homework. She wished she had something to read but had already finished her latest books. The brunette Chipette decided that she could go find her older sister and see what she was up too. She found the auburn haired Chipette busy at her vanity applying pink glittery eye shadow. Jeanette seated herself on her purple bedspread and watched her sister primping.
"Going somewhere?" She asked.
"As a matter of fact, yes." Brittany answered without looking away from her mirror. "I'm meeting Alvin."
"But I thought you were mad at him?"
"Water under the bridge."
"Oh. So where are you meeting?"
"The mall."
What a coincidence, thought Jeanette, "What for?"
Brittany let out an annoyed sigh obviously annoyed that her beauty ritual was being interrupted by a game of 20 questions. "We made I bet to see who could pull the most people." The pink-clad Chipette turned around to see her sister clearly didn't understand. "You know, 'pulling' as in hook up? To see if Alvin can charm ten air-headed girls before I can get ten guys to fall in love with me. Not that it should be hard, it was my idea after all."
In many ways Jeanette was more knowledgeable than her sister, but 'pulling' seemed to be Brittany's area of expertise. The whole bet seemed rather ridiculous to her anyways. How would they even know who won? The mall was huge after all, it wasn't as if they would be able to keep track of how many 'hook ups' the other had. Alvin could just lie and say that he had pulled ten girls first (then again Brittany was likely to do the same thing.) Though Jeanette couldn't understand why Brittany and Alvin would want to make a game out of dating and ditching complete strangers at the mall, she decided to let the subject drop. The brainy Chipette supposed that Brittany and Alvin would consider what they were doing less ridiculous than going to an art gallery.
At 12:30 the sisters departed for the mall. The brunette Chipette had on what she normally wore but wondered whether or not she should have spent more time on her appearance like Brittany. When they arrived at the mall the sisters parted ways, Brittany hurried off to the food court to begin "pulling boys" and Jeanette made her way to the new art gallery to meet Simon.
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Alvin Seville strolled casually through the mall; looking for his next victim, uh date. The famous Chipmunk didn't know why he got himself into these crazy bets with Brittany. He liked to tell himself that he did it only to prove that he was better but could there possible be another explanation? Thinki ng back to the last bet he won; the concert hadn't been that much fun by himself and Alvin had actually wished for a moment that Brittany could have been there to enjoy it with him, not that he would ever tell her that.
Looking down at his watch he saw it was almost one o'clock. Already, he had hooked up (or pulled as Britt had called it) with nine complete strangers. Alvin had six phone numbers (which he would never call), two sets of photo booth pictures (neither girl had been all that attractive), and a fuzzy bear out of a vending machine (maybe he could re-gift it to Brittany as a second place prize.) All nine objects were proof that he had won the hearts of nine girls. Now all he needed was one more to prove that he, Alvin Seville, was not only a better singer, actor, and basketball player than his Chipette counterpart but also a better flirt too.
That was, if Brittany hadn't already won by now. Earlier he had seen her off flirting with three guys over by the food court entrance. He knew any moment now that his cell phone could go off indicating that Brittany had won, beating him. Something Alvin was not accustom too.
The red-clad Chipmunk scanned the corridor he was in for any potential single women. His eyes rested on a slim girl around his own age with her hair in a brunette ponytail. She was sitting alone on a bench, reading a book. Girl number 10, here I come, he thought, as he made his way towards her. When he got closer he noticed that the girl was fairly attractive…and that she wasn't a human girl but a Chipette…Jeanette! However, the realization came too late. Alvin was already in front of her and had let a "Hey!" escape his mouth.
Jeanette looked up from her book, her green eyes staring up at him from behind pink-framed glasses. "Oh, hello Alvin."
For a moment Alvin thought about forgetting the whole thing, he could just walk away and let Brittany win for once. Then he noticed the news crews setting up around them. He noticed photographers and news anchors as well as a large cluster of people that seemed to be forming around him and Jeanette.
"Jeanette, what are all these people here for?" He asked curiously.
Setting her book aside the Chipette explained, "The new art gallery is opening to the public today. I guess all these people want to see it." Lots of people, he thought, news crews are here. The devious Chipmunk began forming a plan in his mind. All he needed was one more girl to hook up with and he will have won Brittany's bet. Here he was with Jeanette and dozens of people who were sure to recognize them as the lead singer of the "Chipmunks" and backup singer for the "Chipettes." Someone would be bound to take their picture, which was all he needed to prove his victory. With nothing else on his mind than winning, he grabbed Jeanette by the hand and yanked to her feet. Before the startled Chipette could register what had happened Alvin placed his mouth over hers, which shocked her as well as the entire crowed. Onlookers began to shout and applaud at the kissing celebrities. Alvin waited till he heard a significant number of cameras go off before pulling away from the kiss.
Jeanette's face was redder than his shirt and her expression was a mixture of bewilderment and embarrassment. The Chipmunk couldn't help but let out a chuckle at her reaction. "Smile for the camera," he ordered. This seemed to break the normally shy Chipette out of her state and she looked around like Alvin was at the ever-growing group of people surrounding them. There, among the many onlookers, stood a very familiar Chipmunk wearing glasses. Simon! Jeanette gasped when she saw him and began to make her way towards him. Alvin still held possessively onto her hand pulling her back closer to him before whispering so only she could hear, "Tell Brittany better luck next time." And with that he released her hand, turning his attention to the fans and press who wanted to know how long they'd been dating.
The tall Chipette struggled to make her way through the crowds, desperately looking for Simon. But she was too late he had already gone. Jeanette made her way to one of the mall's many exits, which was easier said than done thanks to her new fan club that surround. At last she managed to break free and emerged outside into the blissful sunlight and began the walk home.
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Jeanette had expected to be the only one home and was somewhat disappointed to find Eleanor in the kitchen preparing dinner. Unlike Brittany, Ellie always seem aware of the emotions and feelings of others. The moment Jeanette stepped through the kitchen door; the youngest Chipette knew something was not right.
"Jeanette, sweetie, what's wrong?" She asked her older sister out of concern.
"Nothing. I…I don't want to talk about it." Eleanor sat down at the table knowing perfectly well that something was wrong. She gestured to her sister to take the seat next to her, which the older Chipette did reluctantly.
"Did something happen on your date with Simon?"
Jeanette managed to nod before a waterfall of tears came bursting out. Eleanor's maternal instincts kicked in and she got up from her chair to embrace her sobbing sister. After a few minutes had passed Jeanette's tears subsided leaving her eye's red and puffy.
"I'm sorry Eleanor. It's just that today has been the worst day imaginable!"
Eleanor could remember thinking something very similar not to long ago, "Tell me about it," she said. Just as the brunette Chipette opened her mouth to speak the door of the kitchen flew open and on the other side stood a very angry Brittany.
"YOU!" She cried, marching directly in front of Jeanette, "You SLUT!" And with that the older sister slapped her. Ellie gasped at her sister's behavior but Jeanette didn't even appear to be surprised by it. The brainy Chipette had known that her jealous sister would have a less-than pretty reaction when she found out what happened.
"Brittany, I'm sorry! I had nothing to do with it!"
"You expect me to believe that?! It takes two people to kiss Jeanette!"
"Well it was your stupid bet to begin with!" Jeanette tried to reason but was loosing her patients. All Brittany ever thought about was herself! Couldn't she see how this was affecting her younger sister?
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!" Eleanor shouted, which caused two pairs of blue and green eyes to look at her.
"Why don't you just turn on the TV and see for yourself?" Brittany asked hotly.
Jeanette gulped and followed her sisters into the living room where the TV was. Sure enough on channel 28 was an image of her and Alvin lip-locked in front of the art gallery. She closed her eyes and wished that everything was just part of a bad dream she would soon awaken from. Her sisters stood in silent amazement as they watched the kiss being replayed on TV until Eleanor finally turned it off and demanded to hear from Jeanette what really happened. Jeanette told them how she had been sitting on a bench, reading when Alvin came up and kissed her in front of all those people so he could win the bet with Brittany. This infuriated the eldest Chipette so badly that Jeanette was sure flames would burst out of her sister's head.
"I can't believe you let him kiss you! What were you thinking Jeanette? Uggh! And to top it off that slimy stinking rat won my bet with my own sister! He's probably on cloud nine now, what with all the publicity he's getting! And you too, of course. Even though it should be me on TV! Oh my gosh, you aren't dating are you?!"
The normally silent Chipette shook her head in response. She was glad that her sister's furry was no longer all at her but the shouting was starting to give her a headache.
"Jeanette," Eleanor asked quietly, "What happened to Simon?"
"Simon?" Brittany scoffed, "What does he have to do with anything?"
"We were supposed to meet and look at the art gallery together," Jeanette tried to answer without letting her voice crack, "but he left when Alvin kissed me. Now he probably hates me!" Against her will more tears came loose. Eleanor hugged her again.
"I'm sure Simon could never hate you, Jeanette."
"I hope you're right Ellie, I hope you're right."
So there you have it, the drama has finally happened! You're probably thinking "Well it's about time" (I can't say I blame you!)
Also in case you were wondering were I got the term "pulling" from, it was something I read in a book. It's a term they use in England for kissing and I decided to use it in this story. (Hooking up just didn't sound right.)
I apologize to all you Alvin fans out there! I know I kinda made him a butt-munch in this and I hope he didn't come off sounding to much like a jerk.
Brittany came out a little meaner than I intended as well! I base the Chipette's personalities pretty much off my sisters and I (since we are the human versions of the Chipettes, lol!) But if my either of my sisters ever acted the way Brittany did in this chapter I would...oh wait I based Brittany off of me...oops...honestly I'd never do anything that mean to my loving sisters...really I'm a very nice and caring person...okay, sorry I'm rambling on about myself! Feel free to ignore all that!
Please please please review! It would make Jeanette very happy if you did, and nobody wants a sad Jeanette do they? If you do than you might as well go stab a baby in the eye and kick some puppy dogs while you're at it! JUST KIDDING! Well about the baby stabbing but not the reviewing...
Have a good day! :)