Hello everyone! Remember me? I know it's been a while. Okay so this chapter isn't the greatest and I'll admit it. But I was torn between spending an eternity trying to make this story perfect or write a quick but mediocre chapter so I can finish this story before it's time to go back to school (hint: I chose the later!) Now get reading!

Chapter 5

The rest of spring break past painfully slow. Jeanette had called the Seville's house countless times, only to be told each time that Simon was unavailable at the moment. It broke her heart to know that her best friend was avoiding her. Simon wasn't the only one not speaking to her; Brittany had been giving her the silent treatment since Monday evening.

Jeanette found herself actually wanting to go back to school, hoping that, at school, everything would go back to normal. However, the moment she entered the building Jeanette knew from the way people were looking at her that she was wrong. The shy Chipette had never been overly popular, despite her celebrity status. Most people completely ignored her unless they wanted help with their homework or something. Sure she had a few friends but normally she would hang out with Simon, Alvin, Theodore and her sisters. Since Simon and Brittany were no longer speaking to her; she wanted to avoid Alvin at all cost; and Ellie and Theodore would probably want to be together, Jeanette knew it was going to be a lonely day indeed.

At least that was what she thought until Bethany-something-or-other came up to her and asked how her break was.

"Fine," Jeanette replied as she unlocked her locker, at a loss to why this girl was talking to her. "How was yours?"

"Great!" Bethany answered tossing her blonde hair back, "Like, I heard the cutest thing about you and Alvin Seville! That you guys are dating, oh my gosh is it true?"

Bethany misinterpreted Jeanette's speechlessness as a yes and began squealing uncontrollably. "Oh my gosh! That is like sooo cool! Well see ya later!" And with that her new 'friend' walked away.

Obviously Jeanette though, someone read "TeenStar" magazine (who had been the first to proclaimed her and Alvin as an official couple.) On her way to geometry however, it soon became clear that Bethany wasn't the only one who had heard about her and the lead singer of the Chipmunks over break. Several people stopped to ask if it was true about the kiss and wanted to know if they were dating. Kevin Davis, the captain of the football team, asked if she wanted to get some pizza after school if "she didn't already have plans with her boyfriend." Jeanette politely declined his offer only after recovering from the shock that someone popular had asked her out!

The brainy Chipette arrived late to geometry, causing her teacher to throw a fit but luckily not give her a detention. After apologizing profusely for being tardy, she took her regular seat next to Simon. Looking over at him she saw that he was already taking notes and could tell from his body language that he didn't want to be interrupted from the lesson. Jeanette knew that any attempt at communication with him would be pointless.

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The day continued much like that: in all their classes together Simon would avoid or ignore Jeanette while in the hallways she would be flooded with questions from people she barely knew. It was all so peculiar. On a typical day the only person she talked to would be Simon and no one else seemed to realize she was alive. Now he was the only person who wouldn't speak to her and suddenly she was Miss. Popularity. Needless to say Jeanette hated the attention, she wasn't use to so many people wanting to talk to her, not to mention the numerous boys that had suddenly taken an interest in her since she had been seen kissing Alvin Seville (in public no less.)

By lunchtime the normally calm Chipette didn't think she could take anymore! Upon entering the cafeteria she saw Brittany, Eleanor, and Theodore were already sitting at their usual table. Her older sister gave her a death glare as she approached.

"Brittany, we really need to talk." Jeanette desperately wanted her sister's help dealing with their fellow classmates. If anyone knew how to put up with being surrounding by fans and admires, it was Brittany Miller.

"Eleanor," the pink-clad Chipette said turning to face her youngest sister, "would you please tell your sister that I have nothing to talk about with her!"

"But Brittany..."

"Lovely weather today, isn't it?" Brittany asked the others changing the subject.

Jeanette gave up since she knew it was impossible to try and talk to her sister now. As she passed the lunch line she saw the eldest Seville chatting with a group of girls. Jeanette walked over to them and cleared her throat.

"Oh, hey Jeanette. What's up?" The red-capped Chipmunk asked casually.

"Let's see, you've ruined my life! The whole country thinks you and I are a couple, Simon will not speak to me and my own sister hates me! Did I leave anything out?"

He laughed, "Don't be so dramatic. Really you're just as bad as Brittany."

"Don't you even care what you've done?"

Alvin blinked and looked completely innocent, "Relax Jean. Britt will get over it eventually, Simon doesn't hate you, and I would think you should be thanking me! I made you popular after all!" Jeanette stared at him in disbelief.

"But I don't want to be popular!" She cried, causing several other people in line to look at her. "I want you to put an end to this. Tell everyone we aren't dating, tell the press the real reason you kissed me!" The Chipette pleaded.

"And lose my status as most wanted teenage heart-throb? No way! Think about how great this is for our publicity Jeanette! So what if the nation thinks we're dating after one kiss? If it means more people talking about me than so be it!"

Jeanette was beginning to understand why Brittany had such a hard time putting up with him. Alvin had to be the most self centered Chipmunk she'd ever met. Angry and upset she stormed out of the cafeteria, only to run straight into Simon. All her anger evaporated instantly, "Sorry" she mumbled.

"It's my fault. I should have been paying more attention to where I was going," Simon said.

There were so many things Jeanette wanted to say that she didn't know what to say, so she just stood in front of Simon in awkward silence. Finally he spoke, "So, um you should probably come over tonight to get our project. Unless you want me to bring it to school tomorrow?"

"Oh! Right the project. Yeah I'll come over and get it, Miss. Miller wont mind driving it here in the morning."

"Okay." And that was all he said before turning and heading towards the cafeteria.

He still is talking to me! thought Jeanette, he even invited me over after school, at least now I know he doesn't completely hate me. Now I can finally tell him what really happened!

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After school Jeanette decided to head straight to the Simon's house. She didn't want to walk home in silence with Brittany and Eleanor. She knocked once on the door before it opened. "Hey Jeanette, come on in!" Theodore greeted her happily.

"Hello Theo."

"I was just about to make a snack, would you like anything?"

"No thanks, I'm just here to meet Simon and get our science project." She explained.

"Oh, well Simon isn't here right now. But he told me to tell you that your project is down in the basement and to go ahead and take it."

Jeanette tried not to look as disappointed as she felt. She had been sure that Simon had invited her over as a sort of peace offering; to let her know he wasn't mad at her. Clearly Simon had never planned on being home after school since he'd left his younger brother with instructions for her. The brainy Chipette walked down into the basement that the middle Seville had converted into a lab. It seemed like just yesterday they had been laughing and working together down here. How could she ever make things right with Simon again? For once in her life there was a question Jeanette didn't know the answer to.

So how was it? Please be honest and tell me what you thought! So if you thought it was bad than just say so (I'm a big girl, I can handle constructive criticism. But be warned, nothing you say will make me stop writing!)

Only one more chapter left, I don't know about you but I'm excited! I apologize to all my dedicated readers who have been waiting and waiting for me to update. Because of writers block and my life being very hectic it's taken me longer to write this story. But thank you to all of you who hung in there and continue to read my writing!

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