A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Daddy'sGirl123 for asking about Stephanie and Simon's hated for each other. Her question gave me the idea of writing this chapter. This is a short chapter, and it isn't the best chapter, but the next chapter will be better I promise! Please R&R!
P.S- This story is in the lead of my poll! :)
Previously On Love Me Always...
"Alright. Shall we my lady?" Alvin asked as he offered his arm to Melanie.
Melanie let out a childish giggle. "We shall my gentleman"
Alvin grabbed his bag. "Bye everyone" He and Melanie called to the family as they opened the door.
Maddie and Jill both ran to the door. "Have fun you crazy kids!" They both called to their parents before they slammed the door shut.
"We're gonna be sisters" They both shouted at the same time before they hugged each other and began jumping up and down.
"What are you talking about?" Max asked.
They stopped hugging and jumping. "Do I have to spell it out for you?" Maddie asked.
"What?" Max asked again confused.
Jill sighed. "My dad is going to propose to your mom" She said slowly.
Brittney sat at the table. She was still depressed about Alvin and Melanie.
It was breakfast, and Theodore with Eleanor and the girls whipped up a fabulous meal.
But Brittney hadn't touched her yet.
At the table, Jill and Maddie were discussing soccer; Erin was talking to Theodore and Ellie about cooking, Max was explaining one of his theories to Jeanette, while Stephanie on the other hand was arguing with Simon.
"Why do you hate each other?" Brittney asked them.
They both looked at Brittney.
"It's a long story" Erin said for them.
"I think we have enough time to listen" Eleanor said.
"Alright will here is what happened. I was over at Jill's house for the first time ever. So I was exploring the house because I live in a foster home that has about five rooms total, and there is eight children and three adults. I was exploring the house while Jill was getting lectured by Coach Al. So I walked down the hallway and I saw this old looking vase shattered on the floor. Simon came along, blamed me, and I had to pay six hundred dollars to replace it!" Stephanie said frustrated.
"That is not what happened. You broke my hundred year old vase!" Simon exclaimed.
"I did not" Stephanie cried out.
It only took a couple more seconds before the two were at it again.
Theodore rolled his eyes. "Guys you are acting very childish right now"
"We are not" They both said at once.
The doorbell rung and Theodore got up from the table. "Watch them" He told Jill, Maddie, and Erin before he left to go answer the door.
He came back a couple of moments later. "Ms. Margret is here Stephanie."
Before Stephanie could speak a plump woman barged into the kitchen. "Stephanie what are you doing in your pajamas. You have an adoption interview in thirty minutes" She exclaimed.
"Margret, do I have to go?" Stephanie asked.
"Do you want to spend the rest of your childhood with me and eight other children, or do you want a family?" She asked.
"I want a family Margret, it's just almost every couple either rejects me, or they're idiots." Stephanie cried out.
Jeanette felt bad for the little girl and she swore she saw Simon giving her a sympathetic glance too.
"Well maybe if you lowered your standers a little you wouldn't scare them off or find a couple who isn't as bad as you think." Margret exclaimed.
Stephanie didn't give up her argument. "I'm not asking for much just a couple that has a brain and knows how to use it"
"That last couple you met wasn't that bad" Margret said.
"They said they went to Egypt in two thousand and three. It's improper grammar. It's supposed to be two thousand three, no and." Stephanie said bitterly.
Everyone at the table was starting to get uncomfortable.
"Actually Miss Smarty-pants, they just made it correct grammar." Margret told her smugly.
Stephanie was silent for a moment; which was a rare occasion. "Well whoever did that is a nincompoop." She finally shouted.
"Alright this discussion is over. Go get your things. We can't keep the Buttkisses waiting." Margret ordered.
Everyone started snickering at the name Buttkisses.
However Stephanie didn't find it funny. She let out a huff of air before she marched out of the room.
"She's right though. It's improper gramar" Simon said earning a glare from Ms. Margret.
"Hello everyone" A cheerful, British voice said as a chipette with black hair and wearing a yellow dress entered the kitchen.
"Hey Lucy" Theodore greeted.
"Hey everybody" A chipmunk said as he entered the room. He looked like a much like Max but he was older and a bit taller than Simon.
"Does anyone knock anymore?" Simon asked.
"Your front door was wide open. We shut it behind us" The chipmunk said simply.
"Dad!" Maddie and Max both exclaimed as they ran into the chipmunk's arms.
"Mother!" Erin shouted as she ran into Lucy's arms.
Lucy was the first to notice Brittney and the Chipettes.
"Hello I don't believe we have had the pleasure of meeting" She said.
"This is my mom, and my aunts." Jill said happily.
"Hello I'm Lucy Erikson, Erin's mum" She said as she put out a paw to shake.
"I'm Maxwell Riddle Sr. just call me Maxwell. I'm Max's and Maddie's dad." The chipmunk told her.
"I'm Brittney and these are my sisters Jeanette and Eleanor" She pointed to each sister as she introduced them.
"It's nice to meet you" Lucy said.
"I'm ready" Stephanie said as she entered the room.
She was wearing a purple skirt with a white, short sleeve shirt and the purple vest she was wearing yesterday, the purple headband, and purple high heels.
"You look adorable. I think you may be Stephanie Buttkiss soon!" Margret squealed.
Snickers came from all of the children.
Stephanie took a deep breath before she hugged Jill, Erin, and Maddie. "Help me!" She whispered.
Her friends all gave her sympathetic glances.
"Thanks for having me Chef Theodore" She said sweetly.
Margret thumped her on her back.
Stephanie grimaced. "Thank you Simon" She said through gritted teeth.
Margret smiled contently and gripped her hand on Stephanie's shoulder hard, as she led her out the door.
Lucy watched her go with pure disgust. "I hate that woman I wish she were dead!"
"Me too" Max said.
"Aw, is Maxie upset that Ms. Margret is mean to his little girlfriend" Maddie asked in a baby voice.
"What are you talking about?" Max asked.
"You have a crush on Stephanie!" Erin blurted out.
Max blushed faintly. "I do not! I hate her right now!"
"You're just upset that she beat you at DDR last night." Jill told him.
"Guys cut it out and go get ready to leave" Maxwell told them.
All of the kids left the kitchen, bickering, while Stephanie ran back into the room.
"Can I talk to you for a minute Simon?" She asked.
"Sure" He said before he left the room.
The kids all came back down the steps fully dressed with their belongings.
Maxwell's phone started ringing. "Hello Maxwell Riddle" He answered.
A confused look came across his face. "Sure here she is" He handed the phone to Maddie. "It's your mother"
Maddie jerked the phone out of his hand. "Hey Mom"
It only took a moment before her eyes went wide. She put her hand over the phone, "Alvin proposed" She squealed before she went back to her mother.
"And what did you say?" She asked.
Everyone in the room stayed still as they waited for the next answer. Simon reentered the room and was confused why everyone was so quiet.
Maddie's face lit up. "Alright well tell my future stepfather I say hello. Bye Mom, love you too!" She said before she hung up.
"She said yes!" She screamed.
Everyone began hugging and celebrating except for the chipettes.
Brittney got up from the table quietly and left unnoticed.
She ran up the stairs, into the guest bedroom she was staying in, and then collapsed on the bad.
She grabbed the picture of Alvin and her on their anniversary.
She clutched it close to her chest as she began to weep.
She managed to stop crying after a couple of minutes. She looked at the picture and sighed. "Alvin Seville, Don't You Know That I Still Love You?" She thought before she broke down sobbing again.