Chapter Five: Roller Coasters And Family.
Theodore stood in front of the window over looking the strip while Jeanette was in the bathroom. Jeanette came out of the bathroom and walked over to Theodore and looked over the Las Vegas strip in the sunlight, "Wow the view from here is amazing." Theodore turned to look at her and smiled," I agree." Jeanette laughed, "That was corny, Theo." Theodore raised his eyebrow, "So you think I'm funny then?" Jeanette nodded with a smile. Theodore held out his hand and began to tickle Jeanette's sides, causing her to laugh uncontrollably. She scooted back towards the bed trying to get away from his assault causing her to topple backwards onto the bed. Theodore intensified his efforts by putting his hands under her shirt and tickling her skin directly when there was a knock at the door. Theodore pulled his hands away and walked over to the door, with a sigh to answer it, finding Brittany standing on the other side.
Brittany saw Jeanette laying on the bed with her shirt pulled up slightly, "Am I interrupting something?", she asked with a playful smile. Jeanette sat up and straitened her shirt, "No. Whats up?" "Can I come in?", She asked and Theodore moved to the side to let her in, closing the door behind her. Brittany walked over to the bed and sat next to Jeanette, "Remember how you promised that you would get your hair and nails done in Vegas?" Jeanette let out a sigh, "Yes..." Brittany grabbed her sister by the hand and gently pulled her to her feet, "Well look where we are." "Right now?", Jeanette knew the answer already. Brittany pulled her to the door and opened it, "Yes, the wedding it tomorrow morning. So we have to do it today", Brittany looked to Theodore, "I'm going to barrow her for a little while." Theodore blew Jeanette a kiss as Brittany lead her out the door.
**A few minutes later**
Theodore,Simon and Alvin were walking down the strip and talking. "So guys whats the plan for my bachelor party, tonight?", Alvin looked to his brothers expectantly. "Well we're all under twenty one so that limits our choices greatly", Simon was looking over the large black pyramid in front of them, marveling at the engineering that must have gone into it. "What about you Theo, any ideas?', Alvin smiled at his youngest brother, hoping he had an idea. Theodore rubbed his chin, "Well we could see a show... Like Blue Man Group or something like that." Alvin nodded, "I like it but we have to do more then that." Alvin put his finger in the air as he got an idea, "How are you two with heights?" Simon and Theodore both shrugged. "Good", Alvin pointed to the roller coaster that ran along the outside of New York New York. "You want to ride a roller coaster?", Theodore looked at the ride and he felt a small pit form in his stomach. "Not just a roller coaster... All of them!", Alvin smiled to himself. Theodore felt the pit in his stomach grow, "How many are there?" Alvin shrugged, "I don't know, but we're going to find out!"
** That night at dinner**
Theodore starred down at his meal and for the first time in his life he had no apatite. Theodore looked out the window of the rotating restaurant atop the Stratosphere and wondered how Alvin and Simon could eat after the last ride they went on, it went to the very top of the building and dropped you back down, Theodore shook his head to get that memory to go away. Jeanette noticed that Theodore had not touched his food, "Are you okay?", she asked with a sweet tone. Theodore turned to her and smiled, "Ya I'm just not too hungry at the moment." The rest of the group were engaged in conversation about the wedding, but Theodore only had two things on his mind. First that who ever made that ride was a mad man and should be put away for the rest of their life and two, how beautiful Jeanette looked with her hair styled and hanging down past her shoulders, "Have I told you how beautiful you are lately?" Jeanette blushed softly, "A few times." Theodore took Jeanette's hand and looked her in the eye, "I love you." Alvin looked at Theodore,"Teddy you haven't touched your food yet. You need to, we still have a bunch or roller coasters to hit up." Theodore felt his head began to spin.
**Later that night after the last roller coaster**
Alvin, Simon and Theodore sat around a picnic table while drinking sodas. Alvin played with his straw, "I'm going to miss you guys..." Theodore looked to Alvin, "Don't talk like that, it's not like you wont see us ever again." Simon nodded in agreement. "I know but still everything changes from here on out. I may have started before you guys but soon you'll you both want to start a family. And that's awesome, I know I'm excited, though a little scarred, to start a family but I think we should cherish what we have while we have it... What I'm trying to say is that, I'm glad I have you guys as my brothers", Alvin continued to play with his straw. "I agree. I'm wouldn't want to face adulthood with anyone else", Simon took a sip off of his soda after he finished talking. Theodore looked off into the distance, "Wow..." Alvin looked in the direction that Theodore was staring in, "What?" Theodore shook his head and looked at Alvin, "It just hit me that this will be the first time in a long time that the six off us wont all be together, with you joining the Army and Jeanette going all the way across the country to go to school...", Theodore leaned his head back and gazed up at the stars. "She's what?", Alvin had a shocked tone. Theodore brought his head back down to look at Alvin, "She hasn't decided yet but all of the schools she got into are across the country, the closest one is in Texas." "Wow... tough brake...", Alvin put his hand on Theodore's shoulder. Alvin pulled out his phone and looked at the time, "Wow where did the time go... It's 1 A.M. We better get back to the hotel, we've got a weeding to be at in the morning."
**Back at the room**
Theodore quietly snuck in to the room trying not to wake up Jeanette. Theodore gently kicked off his shoes and changed into his pajamas in the dark. He tip toed over to the bed and got under the covers and laid his arm over Jeanette. Jeanette began to stir and turned over to face Theodore, "Hello", she said groggily. "Sorry I was trying not to wake you", Theodore gently kissed her forehead. "That's okay did you guys have fun?", Jeanette was still groggy. "Ya, I'll tell you about it in the morning", Theodore scooted closer to Jeanette as she rolled over and pressed herself against him. She wrapped her arms around his, "Good night, my Teddy-bear."
Next Time: Wedding Bells.