Author's Note: I meant to put this in the first chapter but better late than never. I do not own Alvin and the Chipmunks or the Chipettes. The chipmunks and chipettes in this story are based on the cartoon versions. They are in high school in the story as well. This is my first time writing so if you guys liked the first chapter of my story then I hope you enjoy the rest of it. Feel free to leave comments. I could use a little constructive criticism. Well, here's the next chapter.
Simon slowly opened the door and looked through it. He was so stunned by what he saw that his jaw dropped instantly. Jeanette stood on the front porch steps looking absolutely radiant. She was wearing royal purple flat shoes designed with glittery flower patterns. Her dress was also a royal purple color to match her shoes and reached above her knees. It clung to her body shape nicely and was held to her shoulders by spaghetti straps. A white ribbon was wrapped around the waist of the dress to show off her perfect curves. Her emerald eyes were shining brightly through her purple rimmed glasses. Finally, her hair was not in its traditional messy bun. Instead, it was completely down reaching below her shoulders and was pulled back by a purple headband.
Wow, Simon thought, Brittany had really outdone herself.
The stunning chipette gave Simon a sweet smile.
"Hey Simon," she said shyly.
Simon did not answer immediately. He was completely mesmerized by how beautiful she was. Of course, she was always beautiful, but her ensemble really accented her beauty. He couldn't take his eyes off her. A full minute had passed before Jeanette broke the silence.
"Simon, are you alright?" she asked.
Simon lightly shook his head to release himself from the trance Jeanette had cast on him.
"Oh yes I'm fine," he said as he stared at her, "Jeanette, you look amazing."
Jeanette could feel her cheeks begin to burn and looked down at her feet to hide them.
"Thank you," she said as she looked back at him.
At that moment, their eyes met and they seemed to stare at each other for hours. Simon loved how Jeanette's eyes always seemed to sparkle every time she looked at him. Jeanette had always admired how deep Simon's gray-blue eyes were. She could always get lost in them and forget about her worries. (One worry included how uncomfortable she felt in the outfit Brittany picked out for her to make her "look hot.")
"M-May I come in?" she stuttered.
"Oh, of course," he said as he gestured for her to enter.
Jeanette slowly past through the door and Simon closed the door behind her.
"So," Jeanette began as she looked around the house, "where is this big anniversary surprise?"
Out of nowhere, Simon came up behind her and put his hands over her glasses so she couldn't see.
"Nuh uh uh. No peeking," he said playfully.
"Simon," she whined.
Simon chuckled. He thought she was cute when she whined.
"Hey," he said, "It's a surprise, remember? I don't want you to see it yet."
Jeanette sighed in defeat.
"Oh alright," she said.
Simon began giving Jeanette directions to the dining room.
"Just keep going straight," he told her as he kept his hands over her glasses.
"Okay," she said.
As Simon and Jeanette walked down the hallway, they passed by the living room, and Simon looked in to see Alvin and Brittany going over last minute details about the song they had rewritten. They noticed Simon and Jeanette walk by and gave Simon a thumbs up letting him know everything was working out fine. Simon gave them a nod and continued giving Jeanette directions.
"Now take a right," he said to her.
Jeanette took a right into the dining room.
"Okay stop," Simon said.
"Can I see now?" Jeanette asked him.
Simon chuckled again at her impatience.
"Alright," he said, "one…two…three."
Right on count three, Simon lifted his hands from Jeanette's glasses. She gasped at the scene laid before her. The entire dining room was surrounded by lit candles. They provided a very intimate glow throughout the room. In the center of the room, there was a small table set with a white table cloth and silverware on opposite sides of the table. There was a single candle lit in the middle of the table as well as a bouquet of flowers. Jeanette had never seen a more romantic setting.
"Simon…it's beautiful," she whispered.
Simon, who was still standing behind her, placed his arms around her waist.
"So are you," he whispered back.
Jeanette let out a small giggle, and her cheeks started to burn again. Simon released her and walked towards the table to pick up the bouquet of flowers.
"For you," he said as he gave Jeanette the flowers.
Jeanette took the flowers in her hands and smelled the sweet scent coming off them. The scent tickled her nose, and she let out another tiny giggle.
"Sorry I couldn't get you a bigger bouquet," Simon said.
"Nonsense," she assured him, "these are gorgeous. Thank you so much."
"You're welcome," he said, "Let's sit down."
Jeanette walked towards the table and placed her flowers beside her silverware. Simon pulled her chair out for her and she sat as he pushed the chair towards the table. The brunette haired chipette loved how Simon could be such a gentleman, not to mention thoughtful and sweet. Simon then sat in his own seat while Jeanette lightly rubbed her fingertips against the soft table cloth. Then, they heard footsteps coming down the hallway. The footsteps were caused by Theodore and Eleanor who were carrying plates of spaghetti with marinara sauce.
"Dinner is served," Theodore exclaimed.
"Bon appetite," Eleanor said cheerfully.
They set the plates in front of Simon and Jeanette and hastily began to leave the room.
"Thanks guys," Simon shouted to them.
Theodore quickly turned around and gave Simon a thumbs up before leaving the room. Once he was out of sight, Simon chuckled.
"You asked Theodore and Eleanor to help?" Jeanette asked.
"Actually, they volunteered," he explained, "They thought it would be a good idea if they cooked for us."
"And they were right," she said, "After all, they are fantastic cooks."
"Without a doubt," he agreed.
With that being said they each took a fork full of spaghetti and put it into their mouths. A look of shock and surprise ran across their faces.
"Wow!" they exclaimed in unison.
"This is delicious!" Jeanette said excitedly.
"Yes it is," Simon agreed.
As the couple continued their meal, they engaged in many conversations, most of which revolved around school, science, and literature. Basically, if the subject involved academics and education, Simon and Jeanette were talking about it. (After all, they were the smartest chipmunks among their families.) The couple's passion for learning is truly what brought them together. They each admired how the other was eager to jump into a new learning experience. Everyone thought it was almost scary how well the two chipmunks related to each other. However, everyone's opinion didn't matter to Simon and Jeanette. They just enjoyed each other's company. Eventually, Eleanor came into the dining room to collect their plates.
"Everyone finished?" she asked politely.
"Yes Ellie," Jeanette answered, "dinner was wonderful. I give my compliments to the chefs."
Simon chuckled in agreement.
"Well I'm glad," Eleanor said as she took the plates and began walking away, "Now you two enjoy the rest of your evening."
"Thank you Eleanor," Simon said.
"You're very welcome," she replied.
Once Eleanor left the room, Simon began to stare at Jeanette. In the mist of the candle light, her tannish colored fur seemed to glow, and her eyes seemed to shimmer brightly.
She's really grown up into a beautiful young lady, he thought, I must be the luckiest chipmunk in the world.
Jeanette noticed Simon staring at her and once again her cheeks felt like fire.
"What are you looking at?" she asked curiously.
"A beautiful chipette," he answered without hesitation.
Jeanette gave him a shy smile and looked away from his eyes to look at the candlelit room.
"Simon," she began, "you've really out done yourself. I never expected you to do all this just for me. I absolutely love it."
Simon gave Jeanette a wide grin.
"Well, then you're really going to enjoy this next surprise," he said.
"More surprises?" she asked, "What else could you possibly do for me?"
Simon got up from his seat and walked around the table towards Jeanette. He held out his hand to her.
"You'll see," he said as he smiled at her.
So what's Simon's next move? You'll just have to wait and see. ;)
