Surprise Date
"Brittany, please, get in the closet" Eleanor pleaded to her werechipmunk sister. Brittany looked at her then walked away in the complete opposite direction of the closet. Eleanor let out an exasperated sigh.
"Why does she always ignore us?" Jeanette said as she rested her head in her hand bored.
"I don't know, but we need to find a way to make her listen" Eleanor said and she trudged over to her sister and sat down. Brittany watched them for a moment. When she realized they had given up trying to get her into the closet she let out a triumphant howl and started to bound around the room with excitement.
"Well I see Brittany still won't behave" said a voice from outside the window. Eleanor moved and opened it so Alvin could step inside. He had brought a backpack with him.
"I think I may have an idea of how to get Brittany to behave" he said, removing the bag from his back. Jeanette and Eleanor listened intently.
"This is going to seem a little stupid but…" he said and removed a book from his bag. The cover said, training dogs for dummies.
"You bought a training book for dogs?" Eleanor asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Well, I couldn't think of anything else to get her to calm down. I even got these…" he said and pulled out a pack of dog biscuits from the bag.
"Well, we do need to get her to listen. There is no way that we can keep watching her like we have. We'll never be able to get enough sleep, especially with school. Alright, let's give it a shot" Eleanor said and she took the dog biscuits from Alvin. The blond Chipette approached her monstrous sister.
"Alright Brittany, get into the closet and you get a treat" she said and pulled one of the biscuits from the box. She waved it around in front of the werechipmunk. Brittany's eyes lit up and she watched the treat swaying back and forth. Before Eleanor had a chance to react, the werechipmunk jumped up and knocked her over. Brittany quickly grabbed the box of dog biscuits and carried to the other side of the room where she started to rip the box apart and devour the treats. Alvin and Jeanette rushed over and helped Eleanor up.
"Well that didn't work" she said watching her sister eat the entire box within a matter of seconds. As she finished she gave a satisfied bark and lay down happily on the ground.
"Well, it looks like we are going to have to do this the hard way. Jeanette, you start reading the book and give us some tips. Eleanor, let's get Brittany" Alvin said. He handed the book to Jeanette and moved toward the happy werewolf. She looked up at him and started to pant happily.
"Alright Eleanor, I'll keep her attention. You get behind her and grab her then we'll put her in the closet" Alvin instructed. The youngest Chipette nodded and quietly snuck around behind Brittany.
"Hey Brittany, whose a good girl, whose a good girl?" Alvin said and moved towards her. She barked happily and leapt onto him. As he hit the floor she began to lick his face and pant happily. Instead of pushing her off as he usually would, Alvin instead used his hand to signal to Eleanor to move in. The blond Chipette quietly approached Brittany. As she raised her arms to dive down on the werechipmunk, she didn't notice Brittany's ears suddenly prick up. Just as Eleanor leapt towards her, Brittany suddenly rolled off Alvin. Eleanor gasped as she fell on top of the red-clad chipmunk and he let out a loud oof. Brittany started to laugh.
"Very funny Brittany, now come here!" Alvin growled. Eleanor and Alvin got to their feet and turned to face Brittany. She arched her back and growled playfully at them.
"Wait, don't try to grab her" Jeanette said loudly. Both chipmunks turned to face her confused.
"Why?" Eleanor asked very puzzled.
"This is just a game to her. The more you try to grab her, the more fun she has, and all it is doing is getting her more and more excited" Jeanette said knowledgably pointing at something in the book.
"Well what do you suggest we do?" Alvin asked. Regardless of whether Brittany was having fun, this method had so far proved to be the only way to successfully get a hold of the werechipmunk.
"You need to not give in to her. Scold her when she won't listen and reward her when she does. Keeping her excited is just making her think that this is acceptable behaviour" Jeanette said. She turned to Brittany.
"Brittany get in the closet" she said sternly. Brittany stared at her defiantly and started to growl.
"Now Brittany" she said again, even fiercer. The werechipmunk refused to move. She simply growled at Jeanette. Jeanette looked around the room and she spied what she was looking for. It was Brittany's brush. She had left it on her bedside table. Jeanette grabbed it and held it up so the werechipmunk could see it. Brittany looked at it and glared at Jeanette.
"Um Jeanette, I really don't think you should touch her things. It might get her angry" Eleanor warned. Alvin and Eleanor actually looked frightened for Jeanette, but the purple-clad Chipette stood with the brush sternly.
"Brittany, get in the closet or I take away the brush" she said and stared at the werechipmunk. Brittany glared at her and growled. She took a step forward, claws at the ready, looking menacing. Eleanor gasped and tried to move forward, but Alvin grabbed her hand.
"Let me go Alvin, we need to help Jeanette!" she said angrily and tugged at his grip, but Alvin ignored her. He was watching Brittany. Despite the aggressive pose she was striking, there was something different about her persona that he could sense.
"Don't worry, I think Jeanette has this" he said giving a smile. Eleanor looked at him as though he had lost his mind. She turned and faced Jeanette again, fear plastered on her face.
"Now Brittany" Jeanette said firmly and started to move the brush away. The werechipmunk's eyes widened. She let out one final growl, then turned and skulked into the closet. Eleanor watched shocked, while Alvin smiled admiring Jeanette's courage. The brunette Chipette walked to the closet door and handed the brush to Brittany.
"Good Brittany" she said and patted her sister on the head. Brittany gave out a growl of annoyance then picked up the brush in her mouth and skulked over to the furthest corner she could find in the closet. She turned away from Jeanette and faced the wall. Jeanette smiled and closed the closet door. She turned back to face the other chipmunks. Alvin was still smiling, but Eleanor was now shaking her head disbelievingly.
"How did you do that?" she asked completely bewildered.
"Well I just showed her who was boss" Jeanette said triumphantly. Alvin let out a chuckle.
"Nice work Jeanette" he said kindly and patted her on the back. The brunette Chipette blushed and reverted back to her shy and timid state.
"Alright, now that we have Brittany sorted, let's go and investigate where she was attacked. Maybe we can find some clues as to where the werewolf that attacked her went" Alvin said and he picked up his back pack.
"Ok Alvin. But there is just one problem with your plan" Eleanor said. He turned to her and cocked his head.
"What?" he asked.
"Brittany may be able to transform into a werewolf every night, but unless her attacker was a werechipmunk as well, the attacker won't be able to transform unless there is a full moon. We will have no idea who they are" she said. Alvin took in the information.
"You're right, but we should still see if there are any clues. We may not be able to find out who they are just yet, but we could at least pinpoint where they live" he said. Eleanor and Jeanette nodded. The plan was sound, and without the threat of a werewolf until the full moon, it was also safe. The three of them tiptoed through the house and out the front door.
"Alright, let's get searching" Alvin said confidently and they started to sing.
There's something wicked out there, we feel it in the air. It whispers "Come and find me if you dare." We sense disaster lurking. Must save the neighborhood, this monster must be stopped for good!
We're MUNKS on a mission! We'll keep on searching! Munks on a mission whether by day or moonlight! MUNKS on a mission! We'll keep on working! Munks on a mission keeping it safe out at night!
We see a full moon rising, we hear the howls at night! But you remain out of our sight! We know we're getting closer, we don't know what's in store! But clues are leading to your door!
We're MUNKS on a mission! We'll keep on searching! Munks on a mission whether by day or moonlight! MUNKS on a mission! We'll keep on working! Munks on a mission keeping it safe out at night!
We're MUNKS on a mission! We'll keep on searching! Munks on a mission whether by day or moonlight! MUNKS on a mission! We'll keep on working! Munks on a mission keeping it safe out at night!
As the song ended Jeanette tripped and fell into a bush. Alvin and Eleanor rushed to help her up.
"Are you ok Jeanette?" Alvin asked as she regained her footing. She nodded.
"Yeah I'm okay. We should probably head back and check on Brittany now. Then we should get some sleep, we have school in the morning" she said. Eleanor and Alvin nodded. As the three of them headed back towards the Miller house, none of them noticed the speck of blood on Jeanette's shirt.
As the sun's rays started to peak from out on the horizon Jeanette knew that there night watch had come to an end. Eleanor and Alvin had taken shifts earlier, and now they were fast asleep. Jeanette moved to Alvin and bent down.
"Alvin, it's time for you to head home" she whispered. He slowly opened his eyes and looked up at her.
"Alright, thanks Jeanette. I'll just put Brittany to bed and I'll be off" he whispered, noticing that Eleanor was still snuggled under her blankets asleep. He hopped out of Brittany's bed and opened the closet door. The regular Brittany lay asleep on the closet floor.
"She looks so peaceful asleep" he whispered happily. Smiling, he gently picked her up and carried her back to her bed. As he pulled the covers over her he heard a giggle from behind him. Jeanette was watching him smiling. He turned to her and smiled back.
"She is very peaceful like this. You know as long as she's asleep…" Jeanette whispered to him and he got her idea. He gently lent over Brittany and kissed her forehead. He blushed as he knew Jeanette was watching him, but it still felt good. As he turned to go he noticed something that made him very happy. Brittany's face moved into a smile.
"I'll see you at school Jeanette" he whispered and picked up his back pack and climbed out the window. After he left, Jeanette let more giggles out before clambering into her own bed and closing her eyes. She knew very shortly they would have to wake up, but she could at least rest until then.
As Alvin walked home, he thought about what he had just done, and Brittany's reaction to it.
"Should I have just done that? What would Brittany think if she knew? Does she feel the same way about me?" These questions raced through Alvin's head, encircling his mind. He had noticed over a series of months his feelings for Brittany beginning to form. He remembered the first time he had looked at her and liked her more than a friend. Dave and Miss Miller had decided to take the gang to the beach for the day. Alvin remembered when he had seen her that day. She had emerged from the house wearing a cute pink bikini. Alvin's eyes had widened. She looked gorgeous in the outfit. All day, whenever she had looked away he would stare at her and take in her beauty. All day he had had been thinking. He didn't pay attention to the water or the sand. He didn't notice the laughter of his brothers and the Chipettes as they all played together. He hadn't even noticed as the sun went from its highest point in the sky into an orange glow sinking off into the horizon. All his thoughts had been about her. He hadn't ever thought about her in such a way before, but now he couldn't stop thinking about it. He had thought that it was just a random occurrence; he just liked her in the outfit. But the next day he had seen her in her regular outfit, and he still felt the same longing for her that he had the previous day. For weeks after that he had tried to realize what had happened to him, why he couldn't stop thinking of her. He didn't want to tell his brothers, but he needed to find out from someone, what was happening to him, so he had gone to the only person he could think of to help, Dave. After Alvin explained the situation to his father, the kind man simply chuckled.
"Don't worry Alvin. What you're feeling is normal. You are just starting to like Brittany. There is nothing wrong with that" Dave had said. Alvin had thought about those words day after day since he had heard them. He still wasn't sure why he was feeling the way he was, but after hearing those words he didn't worry any more. He accepted what was happening to him. He had developed feelings for the pink-clad Chipette. However after acceptance came the next hard step. Now came the part where he had to say something to her. Numerous times he had attempted to tell her, but he always chickened out at the last second, and instead ended up just making some stupid bet or angering the Chipette. Deep down he hated every time he argued with her, but it was in his nature and he just couldn't stop himself. Alvin let out a sigh.
"Some day I will tell you how I feel" he whispered to himself. For the remainder of his walk home, all his thoughts were devoted to Brittany.
The school bell rang for classes to start. As the chipmunks all headed toward their classes, Brittany smelled her breath,
"I don't know why, but my breath smells like dog biscuits" she kept whining. Simon and Theodore weren't sure what she was complaining about, but for Jeanette, Eleanor and Alvin it took all their strength to not burst out laughing. As classes began, Jeanette, Alvin and Eleanor kept a watchful eye on Brittany. Simon and Theodore were still worried about her, but without knowing what was going on, they had given up trying to rationalize her strange behaviour.
As they went through their classes, Eleanor started to notice some other strange things happening, but not just from Brittany. She spotted Alvin on numerous occasions staring at her older sister, a strange expression on his face. The other strange thing was Jeanette. Every time Jeanette spotted Alvin staring at Brittany she would emit a giggle. Finally Eleanor had to find out what was going on. As the bell sounded to announce lunch, the blond Chipette cornered Jeanette at her locker.
"Jeanette, what is going on? Brittany is the one who is supposed to be acting strangely, not you and Alvin" she said. Jeanette looked confused, so the younger Chipette decided to elaborate.
"I keep seeing Alvin staring at Brittany, and every time he does, you giggle. What is going on?" she asked again, placing her hands on her hips. Jeanette looked at her and giggled.
"Well, this morning was… quite good for him" she said before another giggle prevented her saying anymore. Eleanor cocked her eyebrow.
"What do you mean?" she asked crossing her arms.
"Well (Jeanette looked around to make sure no one was listening) as he put her to bed, he kissed her forehead" she said trying to hold back another giggle. Eleanor smiled. Now she realized. Alvin was staring at Brittany because of his feelings.
"That's so sweet. You know what we need to do. We need to set them up on a date" Eleanor said and she lent close to Jeanette's ear to whisper her plan. The brunette Chipette giggled again.
"We may need Simon and Theodore's help, but I think that might work" Jeanette said. Both Chipettes turned and looked as Alvin was staring at Brittany from across the hallway. He had no idea what the girls were planning to do. After explaining the situation to Simon and Theodore and telling them the plan, the two chipmunks were more than happy to help. They decided to put the plan into action straight after the final class of the day, drama class. As the chipmunks entered the room they found Mr. Rochelle waiting for them all on the stage.
"Ok the play is in 3 weeks and we still aren't nearly good enough. Ok Teddy, you, Simon and Eleanor get into costume and we will run through a rehearsal, everyone else get to your stations and get ready" he said frantically as they approached. As they all moved into their respective positions, Mr. Rochelle hopped off the stage and sat down in his director's chair. While Theodore, Simon and Eleanor were getting dressed, Brittany skulked off to put on her tree costume. Alvin had decided not to bother rehearsing his butler scene because he only had two lines in the whole play, so instead he stayed backstage and helped Jeanette and the other children. As the two chipmunks walked around one of the props they gasped. Nathan was sitting alone against a wall. His nose was bandaged, he had a black eye and his face was covered in bruises. He looked up to see the two chipmunks staring at him.
"What are you looking at!" he growled. He tried to sound angry, but Alvin and Jeanette could hear the embarrassment in his voice. They turned and walked away to leave the bully sitting alone.
"Wow, Brittany really hurt him" Alvin said, taking a shoulder glance at Nathan before he was out of sight.
"We should really get her to apologize" Jeanette said quietly. Alvin looked at her.
"We should, but I don't know how she would take it if we asked her. With her werewolf anger, she may not be too happy about it" Alvin said hesitantly. Jeanette nodded her head. As much as she wanted her sister to apologize, Alvin had a point. The two chipmunks sighed and got back to work setting up props and applying make up to the other actors. Meanwhile Theodore and Eleanor were practicing their scene. Eleanor was very impressed with Theodore. He remembered his lines much better, and he was even able to pull some convincing evil sneers, although he would always break into a smile between each take. As they finished their final take, Eleanor rushed over and gave him a hug.
"Oh Theodore, you were great" she said happily. Theodore blushed. Simon approached the two of them.
"He spent the whole weekend practicing" he said as he gave his glasses a clean with a rag from his pocket. Eleanor turned back to Theodore.
"Really, why?" she asked. He blushed as he responded.
"I… I wanted to impress you" he said shyly. Eleanor beamed at him and hugged him again.
"Oh Theodore, that's so sweet" she said. His blush turned from a light pink to an Alvin red.
"Great work today Teddy and you too Eleanor. With the two of you as the leads we will knock the audience dead" Mr. Rochelle laughed as he approached the chipmunks. As he said this, Brittany gave a low growl. She bounded over to Mr. Rochelle.
"Mr. Rochelle, I want a better part in the play. I am a great actor, why did I get cast as a stupid tree" she whined. The teacher sighed and looked down at her.
"Brittany you are a good actor, but Eleanor performed better then you during the auditions. Besides, I've had a look at your track record. You have the lead role in almost every play. It's time that someone else got the spotlight" he said. He gave Theodore and Eleanor another smile before he walked over to backstage to check on everyone else. Brittany turned and glared at her little sister.
"It's because of you I am stuck as a stupid tree" she cried. Before Eleanor or anyone else could say anything she stormed off the stage. The three chipmunks watched her.
"Ignore her Eleanor. Just because you did better than her does not make it your fault" Theodore said kindly. Eleanor smiled. She knew Brittany had already been annoyed about being a tree, but with the werewolf curse upon her and her anger reaching new heights, Eleanor wasn't sure why she hadn't already expected a jealous reaction from her.
"I know, don't worry. She'll calm down soon enough" she said. Theodore smiled. Simon watched the two of them for a moment. He felt happy that they were so close. He looked down at his watch and realized that the bell was about to go any minute.
"Hey the bell is about to go. Quick get changed and we can start our plan" Simon said and he gave a head tilt in Brittany's direction. Theodore and Eleanor suppressed a giggle thinking about the plan as they rushed to get to the changing rooms. Alvin and Brittany were in for a big surprise. As the bell rang Alvin and Jeanette walked around to the stage to meet with the others. They found Brittany and Simon waiting for them, but Theodore and Eleanor were missing.
"Hey where are Theodore and Ellie?" Alvin asked. Brittany raised an eyebrow at him.
"Since when do you call her Ellie?" she asked. She had woken up with some vague memory about Alvin and her sisters but she wasn't sure what it was about. Now she was growing suspicious again.
"Uh… since, I don't know. I just thought I'd say her nickname. Does it matter?" he said. In truth he wasn't sure why either. He just felt closer to her and Jeanette since they had been watching Brittany every night for the past 3 days, and that they had actually been able to keep his secret about his feelings for Brittany a secret. Brittany lowered her eyebrow. She let out a sigh.
"I guess not" she said. A few moments later Eleanor and Theodore rushed onto the stage.
"What kept you two so long?" Brittany asked annoyed.
"Sorry, we had to change out of our costumes" Theodore said. Brittany huffed and turned away.
"Well, let's get going" Simon said, ignoring Brittany's annoyance. They all moved toward the exit and out into the open air. The sky was a mixture of orange and pink as the sun started to set. As the group walked Eleanor, Theodore, Simon and Jeanette all started to whisper to each other.
"Alright, let's do it now" Eleanor whispered and the group nodded.
"Hey, Alvin, can I talk to you for a minute" Simon called out. Alvin stopped and faced him. Theodore stood by his side but the girls kept walking.
"What is it Simon?" he asked approaching his sibling. Simon waited until the girls were out of ear shot.
"Hey Alvin, I need some assistance. I was thinking about asking someone out but I'm not sure what to do. Could you give me some advice?" he asked, hoping the plan would work. As he had expected, the red capped chipmunk suddenly let loose a sly smile.
"Sure thing Simon. So, who's the lucky damsel, Jeanette?" he asked.
"Uh… well" Simon stuttered. Despite the plan, he couldn't help but stutter at the mention of him and Jeanette on a date. He still hadn't worked up the courage to ask her out. Theodore noticed Simon's stutter and broke into the conversation.
"Yeah, but he's a little nervous" the green-clad chipmunk said. He winked at Simon, who couldn't help by smile a thank you to his little brother.
"Well, no problem Simon. How about we go and get some flowers for you to give her, and I'll teach you what to say" Alvin beamed and started heading the opposite direction to their homes. Simon smiled. Phase one of the plan was a success.
"Hey Brittany, can I talk to you for a minute?" Eleanor asked pretending to be shy. Brittany turned to face her with annoyed look. She was still angry about the play.
"What is it?" she snapped and crossed her arms.
"Well, I uh… Theodore asked me out. I… I was wondering if you could help me get ready?" she said. Brittany looked at her little sister and all trace of her anger about the play vanished. Brittany broke into a tiny shriek.
"Oh I was wondering when he would ask you out. Quick we need to get you home right now to get ready!" she cried. She grabbed Eleanor's arm and took off. The surprised Eleanor was practically carried off with her. Jeanette watched them for a second before chasing to catch up. Phase 2 was complete.
Alvin entered the flower shop followed by Simon and Theodore.
"So, any idea what to get her?" he asked happily turning to face his younger brothers.
"Well, I once heard Eleanor say that Jeanette and Brittany both loved the same kinds of flowers. Maybe we should look for something she likes" Theodore suggested. Alvin nodded and started to look around for something pink, Brittany's signature. Theodore and Simon joined his search. Within moments, Theodore had found beautiful array of pink flowers.
"Those look great Theodore. They're a very rare species of aconitum known as aconitum carmichaelii or the 'Pink Sensation'. That was a good find" Simon said as took the flowers and carried them to the desk to be wrapped and paid for. Alvin stood thinking for a moment. They were nice flowers, but it was the name that had his attention. Aconitum, he had heard of it somewhere before, but he couldn't place his finger on it.
"Come on Alvin, we need to go get ready" Simon said as he returned with the flowers.
"Okay, let's go. Have you thought of a place to take her?" Alvin asked as the three chipmunks exited the flower shop and headed for home.
"Actually, I've already booked a restaurant, 'The Rose Petal'" he said. Alvin looked a little confused.
"Isn't that Brittany's favorite restaurant? Why do you want to take Jeanette there?" he asked. Simon turned back to Alvin.
"Uh, well I wanted to take her somewhere familiar. I'm not sure about where she has eaten before, so I decided to take her there because she has been before" he said. Alvin still wasn't convinced, but it was his brother's choice so he ignored it. As Alvin walked with Simon and started to ask him questions and give out advice, Theodore started to giggle silently. Phase 3 was complete.
Brittany had gone through Eleanor's entire collection of clothes. All around the room, different shades of green littered the place.
"That is it Ellie! You have got to wear something other than green for once. Come on let's have a look for something from my clothes" Brittany said as she closed the final draw on the dresser.
"Oh, well ok" Eleanor said. She watched as Brittany tore through her outfits until she came across a sleek white dress. It had no back and it was made from a very soft material. She turned back to face Eleanor.
"This would be perfect for you" she cried out. She moved to help Eleanor put it on, but the blond Chipette stopped her.
"That dress does look nice, but I have never worn a dress like that before. Could you try it on for me so I know how it is supposed to be worn" she asked sweetly. Her big sister smiled at her.
"Sure Eleanor" she said before disappearing into her closet and closing the door. Eleanor let out a giggle. Things were working perfectly. Sometime later Brittany emerged from the closet. The dress complemented her figure perfectly. She had even selected a light pink shawl and wrapped it around her neck to add to the look.
"Wow Brittany. The dress does look good" Eleanor smiled. Brittany walked over to the mirror and did some poses looking at herself.
"Yeah this will definitely look good on you" she said happily. She was about to head back into the closet to remove the clothes when Eleanor made a fake gasp.
"Look at the time, Theodore could be here soon, quick we need to do my make up" she said pretending to be worried. Brittany immediately turned and led her to the bathroom.
"I'll fix your make up then you can put the dress back on. Make up takes longer then getting changed so we need to get it done first" she said with a knowledgeable tone. As they reached the bathroom, Brittany opened up a cabinet under the sink to reveal dozens of different make ups and lip sticks. She looked through them and smiled when she found the one she wanted. She pulled it out and turned back to Eleanor.
"Ok Ellie, just stand still while I put this on ok" she said as she opened the lid and removed the powder brush from inside.
"But Brittany, I wanted to do it myself. I've never done make up like this before and I'm going to have to learn" Eleanor said doing her best to sound like she really did want to something to do with the makeup. In truth she didn't really like doing make up at all. She applied a small amount on special occasions, but she didn't really see the need for it.
"But if you haven't done it before, how are you going to learn without me putting it on you?" Brittany asked a little confused.
"Why don't you put some on and I'll copy you so I get the hang of it" Eleanor said, using the same sweetness from earlier. Brittany smiled at her.
"Well, alright, but just this once. I don't want to waste this make up, it's not cheap" she said before turning to the mirror and waving Eleanor to stand next to her to watch. Jeanette was listening on the outside of the door, trying her hardest not to crack up laughing. Phase 4 was done.
Back at the chipmunk's house Alvin was having a tough time with Simon. Alvin had pulled out a suit for the blue-clad chipmunk to put on, but he was struggling to put it on nicely. Every time he attempted to put the tie on it was always crooked, he kept creasing the sleeves and he nearly sneezed on it.
"I'm sorry Alvin, I'm just not good at dressing up for occasions like this" he said, pretending to sound apologetic and worried. Alvin sighed.
"Look, I'll put my suit on and show you how to wear it properly ok" he said. He was growing very irritated with his brother. He knew that Simon was just trying to get his help, but he was really getting on his nerves. How could he be so pathetic at getting dressed? It was like he was doing it on purpose.
"Ok Alvin, thanks" he said as his brother pulled his suit from the closet and put it on. Simon pretended to copy Alvin in putting his suit on, but he knew how to put the suit on. It was not the first time he had put the suit on. As Simon finished putting on his suit and doing up his tie, Alvin moved to take his suit off.
"Wait, Alvin, could you, uh, walk with me to Miss Miller's and tell me what to say" Simon said trying to sound really worried. Alvin turned back to him.
"Sure, I'll walk you there pal, just let me get changed" he said. He started to untie his tie. Theodore saw this and intervened for Simon again.
"Whoa, look at the time. Simon you really need to get going" he said, looking up at the clock.
"You're right Theodore. Come on Alvin, we need to go. You can take off the suit when you get back" Simon said. Alvin sighed.
"Alright, let's get going then" he said and walked out the door. Simon gave Theodore a thumbs up and followed him out. The little green chipmunk gave a chuckle.
"Phase 5 is completed" he said.
As Alvin and Simon approached the Miller house Alvin continued to give Simon advice.
"You need to make sure that you complement her, no matter what she looks like, you must use manners at the table at all times, you need to make sure the conversation at the table is mutual. Don't start going off about science when you can see she is getting bored, don't…" he was saying, but Simon wasn't listening. He simply carried the flowers and hoped that the girls had been successful in there part of the plan. As they approached the front door, Simon pretended his shoelace was undone.
"Hang on a second Alvin. Hold the flowers while I do up my shoelace" he said and handed the aconitum to him. Alvin accepted them and pressed the doorbell for Simon. However as he turned back he found Simon gone. He looked back to see the chipmunk sprinting off down the street.
"Have fun on your date Alvin!" he shouted as he disappeared around the corner.
"What!" Alvin cried. Suddenly the door opened and he was left on the spot.
"Alvin what are you doing here?"
Eleanor had just finished copying Brittany in putting the makeup on. She absolutely hated it, but she put on a fake smile and acted as though she was enjoying herself. As Brittany finished applying some lipstick the doorbell rung.
"Oh god Ellie! Quickly, get to our room. I'll go tell Theodore to wait downstairs then you can put the dress on" she said and she rushed out of the bathroom. She raced down the stairs and opened the door, but instead of Theodore she found a dumbstruck Alvin.
"Alvin, what are you doing here?" she asked very surprised. He seemed just as shocked as she was. Suddenly Brittany felt a hard shove behind her and she fell out of the doorway into Alvin's arms. As he helped her get her footing she looked up to see her sisters at the door.
"Have fun you two" they giggled. Before Brittany could react they shut the door and locked it. Brittany and Alvin just stood on the doorstep for a moment staring at the door completely dumbfounded. After a moment Brittany spoke.
"What just happened?" she asked.
"I… I don't know. First Simon tells me he was going to ask Jeanette out and wanted some help and then the next moment he sprints off and leaves me on the doorstep with flowers telling me to have fun on my date" he said, his shocked expression not leaving his face.
"Well now what do we do. They have locked me out of my home" Brittany said shaking her head. Alvin looked at the flowers in his hand then at Brittany. She looked absolutely beautiful. Right then, as annoyed as he was now at the Chipettes and his brothers, he knew what he had to do. He gulped and turned to Brittany. She looked at him with her sparkling blue eyes. Once again Alvin wasn't sure why, but they seemed different, even more so then the last time he saw them, like some of the sparkle was missing. He took a nervous step forward.
"B-B-B-Brittany, would you like to go out with me" he said nervously.
Brittany's eyes opened wide. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out. Alvin's face had started to turn bright red. Brittany looked at him and she found her voice.
"Alvin I…"
Sorry, but that's it for this chapter. You probably hate me for just doing that, but I can't get too far ahead of myself. I won't have anything to write for the next chapter. Will Brittany say yes to the red capped chipmunk, or will she turn him down? Find out in the next update.