AN: Finally getting a second one of these up! These are really fun to write, but also kind of difficult too. This one focuses on the friendship between Theodore and Brittany! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: As I said in the first chapter, these are friendship stories, meant to focus on friendship. No mixed couples here, guys!

Mall-Time Blues

Theodore Seville glanced around the room he was in, taking in his surroundings.

He wasn't used to places like this, places full of frilly clothes and dresses and pink and baby blue other girly colors like...purple.

He wasn't even sure he had been in a girl's clothing store before.

The only thing about this place that was really registering in his mind, besides all the colors and clothes, was that it smelled really good.

Kind of like vanilla and strawberries.

He was really hungry.

"Theodore!" The chubby chipmunk was snapped out of his thoughts upon hearing his name called from a few feet away, at the clothing racks.

"Y-yes, Brittany?" Theodore wobbled over to where she stood, his arms lined with various shopping bags of many colors, with many designer names he hadn't bothered to read.

"I'm ready to check out now." Brittany smirked, plopping half a dozen dresses into the poor boy's arms.

She had turned him into her personal shopping cart.

He realized now he probably shouldn't have agreed to go shopping with her.

By now her sisters had learned her ways, so they were out.

Alvin would never in a million years set foot into a store like this, especially with Brittany.

Simon was much too smart to fall for such a scheme.

That left Theodore. Naive, gullible. He was perfect.

He was getting something out of it, though! She has promised to buy him lunch, and ice cream afterwards! That made it worth it, right?

Right?

"Come on, Theodore! I want to check out!" Brittany sauntered her way back over to him, pulling him by the hand towards the register.

The day continued on, burdening poor Theodore with more and more shopping bags.

"Brittany...c-can we get lunch now?" The chipmunk's bottom lip curled down into an unintentional pout.

His companion turned to him, her automatic glare softening upon studying his features. She sighed and looked down at her new diamond studded designer watch. "I suppose." She studied her fingernails. "You can pick where we go."

"Yay!" Theodore was filled with a newfound joy, barely able to stop himself from dropping all of Brittany's shopping bags in his excitement.

The two friends strolled around the mall until they came upon the food court. Theodore glanced around the large room, taking in his surroundings.

"You gonna pick something? We don't have all day. I have a lot more shopping to get done."

For a moment or two more, Theodore's eyes scanned the food court. They finally settled on a small buffet in the corner.

Brittany took a small sip of her diet soda, her eyes wandering around the large room. The usual cliques were about. There was a group of cheerleaders at The Rice Bowl Chinese Buffet, a couple of football players hanging out at Chicka-Chicken, some punks down by Sandwiches-R-Us.

Brittany let out a sigh. Most of her shopping trips were spent with a few of her friends.

But not today. Nope. Today she was stuck with...with...

The pink-clad Chipette glanced across the table from her, at Theodore, who was at that moment stuffing his face with..what was that?

Brittany raised an eyebrow and glanced at the table in front of him.

He had two large slices of cheese pizza, a grilled cheese sandwich, French fries, and a veggie burger, with a large Coca-Cola on the side.

She glanced down at her chicken salad, moving the chunks of chicken around with her fork.

"So...Theodore..." The corner of her mouth involuntarily turned down as she watched him shove a handful of greasy French fries into his mouth.

"Yesh Brittany?" He smiled at her, taking a break from his food for a moment.

The Chipette absentmindedly ate a dainty portion of her salad, trying to think of some topic of conversation that would make the day slightly less dull. She'd known Theodore for years by now, but she still had somewhat of a hard time talking with him due mainly to their extreme differences. Still, they were friends, just like all of the other The Chipmunks and Chipettes.

She smiled deviously, deciding to bring up something she knew would get the boy flustered.

"How was your date with Eleanor last weekend?"

Theodore's eyes widened. "U-uh...f-fine." He looked down at his food, poking at it with his finger.

Brittany smirked. She loved being nosy about these types of things. Although Theodore and Eleanor had always been the most open about their relationship, and were both calm, confident, and collected around each other, Theodore still got somewhat nervous talking to anyone else about the matter.

And that's exactly what made it fun.

Brittany had a feeling she was going to enjoy this mealtime just as much as Theodore, now.

I didn't like that as much as the first one, and I hate how I ended it..but...It was alright, I guess.

Thank you for reading!