High School Drama
Ch 4
"Jealousy amongst Best Friends"
Wednesday afternoon after the bell rang Alvin, Bobby, and Tyler headed to their lockers to get ready for foot ball tryouts that afternoon. Bobby and Tyler laughed.
"Don't feel bad if you don't make it Alvin. I mean you're an amazing basketball player and of course singer. But Football is a little bit out of your league cause you're short."
At that Alvin laughed and headed toward the foot ball field to warm up before he tried out for the JV team. Brittany sat on the bleachers and continued to work on the cheer for cheerleading tryouts Friday afternoon. Then Miranda and Amanda joined her to watch the boys tryout. She sat silently and tried to write the last verse of the cheer so she could watch as Alvin tried out. After she finished she said it to herself several times and was satisfied, but wasn't too sure that her two best friends would agree. The coach arrived on the field and they all heard him blow his whistle. Brittany stopped writing and put her notebook down. Then she watched as Alvin lined up with the rest of the guys. Amanda tapped her.
"Oh don't feel bad if Alvin doesn't have what it takes to make the team. He is a chipmunk you know and can't really compete with the real teenage guys out on the field like my baby Bobby."
Brittany sighed.
"Oh whatever turns you on? Maybe my baby Alvin is a chipmunk but he also plays football like other teenage guys you know. So don't talk to soon you never know he might just surprise all of us and make the team. What will you care anyway? Why are we having this conversation now? If Alvin makes it he does if not I'm not gonna make a big deal out of it!"
She just ignored Amanda's point and watched as Alvin went up and tried out for the team. The coach threw the ball and Alvin ran and caught it. Then he escaped 5 guys trying to tackle him making it to the 20 yard line! Then it was time for Bobby to tryout and he missed the ball and got tackled to the ground by Tyler. Alvin sat on the bleachers while Brittany rested her head on his shoulder. He looked at her and said.
"Whoa Britt I'm all sweaty. Doesn't that bother you at all?"
She smiled sand sighed.
"No of course not I'm your girl for 2 years and have seen you sweatier. That was an amazing tryout Alvin. I finally finished the cheer for tryouts on Friday. Are you almost done with the mix?"
He smiled and stared at her.
"Yes sweetie just have to make sure it's what you're looking for? What's with Amanda?"
She sighed.
"I have no idea but she is starting to cop an attitude with me. So what's going on with our upcoming tour this spring?"
He sighed.
"Oh the usual; a few shows out of California and then back home of course. It's all good now that our groups are finally one and the same popularity as the other. Sometimes I wonder if we should just leave public school and get home schooled like the rest of the groups and stars out there."
Brittany stared into space.
"No Alvin going to public school gives us a chance to have a normal life with friends and extra curricular activities. What are you making a big deal out of? Will you just stop listening to Simon for once and have some type of faith in what we have as couples please? Alvin look at me I mean it!"
He looked up and stared.
"Ok Brittany you made your point; but you seen what happened with Simon and your sister Monday morning when we arrived. You know that you will be even madder than Jean was if that happens to me. I'm just worried; what do you expect from me babe? I know you will stay angry at me for weeks at a time and my life will be miserable."
She sighed and leaned over to kiss him; and he accepted without hesitation. They broke apart and she wiped the lip stick from his lips.
"Let's hope it doesn't happen with you. If you just watch what you do then we won't end up in that situation. Right Alvin; do you feel better now?"
He smiled and leaned over to kiss her again. Then she accepted without hesitation and embraced him tightly as they made out passionately. Her hands moved inside his shirt and he grabbed them.
"Whoa watch it Britt. Your hands are where they're not supposed to be. Brittany?"
She moved her hands from inside his shirt and just held him tightly. They broke apart after Tyler finished trying out for the team and Bobby just glared at Alvin. From the corner of his eye Alvin saw the look that Bobby gave him. Tyler shook his head and said.
"Well according to the coach the results will be posted Friday morning on who made the team and who didn't. So what's the deal with Amanda Brittany?"
She shrugged.
"It beats me she's been like that since Alvin caught the ball and made it to the 20 yard line. It's no big deal really; I'm not going to pay attention to it much. Like I told her if Alvin makes it he does. If he doesn't I'm not gonna really care. So what's the deal with the tryouts coming up Friday afternoon?"
Brittany sighed and said.
"Well I wrote the cheer and the mix should be finished tonight. Then we'll rehearse the cheer to the mix. But I'm not so sure that Amanda will be joining us while we rehearse. Miranda you're still in right?"
She smiled as she held Tyler's waist.
"Yea of course I am; my sister is just mad because her man got beat by yours Britt. She'll get over it and oh man there's Mari sol trying to get me to chill with those pot heads again. Tyler hide me please!"
Jason approached Miranda.
"So would you like another kiss like you gave me at lunch Monday afternoon?"
Tyler's face turned red.
"Get your damn hands off my woman you friggin freak! She ain't interested in trash like you boy! Now back off before I make you back the hell off kabish!"
Alvin stayed and just sighed as Brittany held his waist while they walked to the bus stop to catch the city bus. While they walked to the bus stop Tyler continued to glare at Jason with the joint in his mouth leaning up against the pole. She sighed and stared into Tyler's eyes.
"Ty about that kiss Monday I was high and didn't realize it. No guy can kiss me like you do and that I can't deny. About the next step in our relationship I've been thinking about it and am really scared. I mean my sister has been with Bobby for like ever and once they took it to that level now neither of them can seem to get enough. That's why I'm debating on saying yes or just keep on avoiding it!"
Amanda stared at her younger sister and then back at Brittany.
"Ask Brittany she can give better advice on that than I can. I'm still trying to figure out if Bobby is being true to me or cheating on me with another girl. Britt I'm sorry about the attitude I gave you earlier. I'm just confused right now! If Alvin makes the team and Bobby doesn't I'll be happy. I just wish I knew what to do he didn't even look at me after tryouts."
Alvin looked back and saw Mari sol all over Bobby and shook his head. Then Brittany also saw it and shook her head. Miranda rested her head on Tyler's shoulder as they sat on the bus. Amanda put her CD player on her head and listened to her music silently. Miranda looked at Brittany and wondered.
"Umm Britt what level are you and umm Alvin on in your relationship?"
Brittany looked and stared.
"Umm why are you bringing that up? Miranda your sister Amanda is the better person to go to for advice I'm your best friend not your sister."
Miranda sighed.
"I already tried to get advice from her and she brushed me off. Brittany please help me out I'm serious. See you later Tyler love you. Call me later."
He leaned over to kiss her and smiled.
"Love you to Miranda I'll call you after Karate class. Bye now."
Miranda returned the kiss and watched as he walked up the road to his house and sighed. Then she sighed and stared at Brittany.
Brittany stared and shook her head.
"I don't know what you want me to tell you? I mean Miranda it's your body and he's your man. All I can say is make sure you can trust him enough to give yourself to him. I mean you're not really with him a year yet. To be honest with you I think it's too soon to even think of getting to that level. I'm serious Miranda, but it's your decision to make not mine."
Amanda cut in.
"Listen to Brittany; Miranda don't be stupid and give it to him before you hit a year. Because if you do; then you'll be in my state of mind where you can't seem to get enough and have completely lost the security he used to make you feel when you made love. Then be facing a time where you have a feeling he has been sleeping around with another girl behind your back. Because he can't seem to look you in the eyes when he speaks to you. Then having to deal with being slapped when you won't give it to him."
Brittany and Alvin's mouth dropped.
"He hit you? When and why didn't you tell any of us? Amanda that's not good. You have to tell somebody and get some help. An abusive boyfriend isn't a good thing."
She sighed and stared.
"I know that, but thought it was just him getting angry at me. But now it's getting like a regular routine with him. When we're at my house or his and he's in the mood and I tell him I'm not he hits me!"
Alvin's eyes slanted in anger.
"Oh no why is he like that all of a sudden? Do you want me to talk to him or just leave it alone? Mandy talk to me I'm also your friend you know. Why is he being like this all of a sudden? I just don't understand right now. Mandy stay away from him for the time being he might be on something. Just listen to me I'm a little older than you and don't want you to get hurt anymore. Do you understand me Mandy?"
She smiled and stared.
"Yes Alvin I understand, but I'm still in love with him. I don't know if I can stay away from him but I'll try I promise. Thank you and Brittany I'm sorry for being like that this afternoon. Can you forgive me?"
Brittany hugged her and all 3 of them got off the bus by his house. Then he noticed the lights were off in the house and shook his head.
"Oh man not again. Alright we'll get something to drink and then head to my room to finish the mix making sure we avoid Simon's room kabish. It's not Theodore he's with Elle at their cooking class. I just hope my father doesn't catch them then he'll blame me and I'll get grounded."
He used his key to unlock the door and let them all in. Amanda looked around.
"Wow Alvin your house is huge. You 3 bought this house with all the money you made with the albums, merchandise, and concert tours? Wow it's a really big house."
He stared and responded.
"Well no not exactly; Dave bought the house with the money we pulled in because unfortunately none of us can touch it until we're umm 16. He is our father and of course the manager. We owe everything to Dave he took us in and made us what we are today. Besides he's a great father."
Brittany smiled as she put her book bag down on the couch and entered the kitchen with Alvin to get the drinks. Then the other 2 girls put their book bags on the couch next to Brittany's. After they got the drinks all 4 of them made their way up the stairs and passed Simon's door hearing sounds of pleasure beneath the door. Alvin shook his head and opened his bedroom door. Then he put his book bag on his closet and started up the computer. Brittany sat on his lap and the other two sat in chairs around the two of them. He opened the file that he started working on and Brittany pulled out the cheer. Then she also helped him pick out the songs that would be in the mix for the cheer. He took all the songs they picked out and cut pieces out of it to match the verses to the cheer. After he was done mixing it he played it for the girls to hear and all 3 of them hugged Alvin. Well until Brittany glared at Miranda and Amanda. The other two let him go and he made the CD for them.
While the CD burned the girls practiced the cheer and he watched from the chair. Then he gave them a thumbs up. When the CD finished burning he took his boom box out to the front and watched as they rehearsed the cheer to the mix. His eyes went up as Brittany lead them in the cheer and sweat dripped down from his cap soaking his shirt.
"Wow ladies that was HOT!! Especially you Brittany!"
She smiled and stared.
"You better say that lover boy. So what do you think? Do you think we'll make it or am I missing something? Alvin I'm serious."
He stared and responded.
"It's perfect and you'll smoke the competition. Brittany calm down will you. You're an amazing cheerleader and there should be no reason you don't make the squad. The same goes for Miranda and Amanda; you shouldn't worry. Just keep on rehearsing and you'll definitely make it and who knows you might become captain. You 3 are very good together especially when it comes to cheering."
Amanda heard her cell ring and it was Bobby. Alvin recognized the ring tone and stared at her.
"Well get it and see what he wants. Don't you dare just go over there if he's starting to hit you I mean it. See what the hell he wants."
She picked up her cell and answered.
"Hey Bobby honey what's up? No I'm sorry I can't come by; I'm rehearsing for the tryouts Friday with my sister and Brittany! We just finished our mix and are working on the cheer routine. Why do you sound like you're out of breath? Who the hell is that in the back ground? Bobby? Don't you dare hang up on me I'm asking you a question!"
Amanda put her speaker on and Miranda recognized the voice though the person sounded like they just had gotten laid. Then Alvin heard heavy breathing and heard another girl's voice in the back ground calling out Bobby's name several times!
He stared and said.
"Mandy hang up the phone now! Tell him you're busy and you'll see him at school tomorrow. Hang it up now!"
She stared and responded trying not to cry.
"I gotta go now bye Bobby! See you at school tomorrow!"
She hung up her phone and broke down in tears in Brittany's arms.
"He is cheating on me. He only used me for one thing! I can't believe this is happening to me!"
Alvin shook his head and also helped Brittany and Miranda console Amanda as she broke down in to tears. Simon and Jeanette exited the house and also helped to console Amanda just as Dave pulled up.
"Hey kids how was school today?"
Alvin stood up and stared.
"It was alright I guess. I tried out for JV football and the girls here worked on their routine for cheerleading tryouts on Friday. Besides we're trying to help Amanda here who just found out Bobby is cheating on her. Besides that we had a good day. What about you? How was your day?"
Dave stared and sighed.
"Oh same old business meetings like usual. But I have good news for both the Chipmunks and Chipettes. Your clothing line hits stores in two weeks and they want both you and Brittany to model the clothes in the upcoming fashion show! What do you two say Alvin?"
He smiled and looked at Brittany.
"If she's in then I'll also be in. Wow our own clothing line that's amazing! Hey Dave we need models right? Why not Amanda and Miranda they can model the Chipettes clothing along with Brittany of course."
Dave smiled.
"Fine if they're interested why not. So what do say ladies?"
Both their faces lit up and hugged Dave, and Then Alvin again. Brittany glared and they let got of Alvin again. He laughed and stared at Brittany.
"What am I going to do with you Britt? It's only a hug gee talk about jealousy."
She stared and said.
"One has to be when her man is the lead singer of the hottest act in rock n roll today. "
He just shook his head.
"OK Brittany you made your point. Come on then inside it's going to start raining. Is Amanda alright now?"
Amanda followed them in the house and sat on the couch with them and watched a movie still thinking about Bobby's phone call. Around 7:30pm Dave drove Amanda and Miranda home. Then he headed toward the school to pick up Theodore and Eleanor from their cooking class while Alvin, Brittany, Jeanette, and Simon watched a movie on the couch in silence. Alvin got on Simon's case.
"Ok you seriously need to learn how to control yourselves when you're alone Simon. Every time we turn around you two make love when you're alone. There's more to a relationship than getting laid you know! I'm with Brittany two years and am not hooked like you 2. What is it with you two?"
Simon looked.
"What are you jealous because I get some and you can't seem to is that it? Well Alvin answer the question."
Alvin glared.
"What the hell is it to you anyway? Brittany is my girl and that's between us! But you two are getting ridiculous and don't deny it either. Oh whatever Dave is back this conversation ends now. Hey Theo and Elle how was cooking class?'
Theodore stared.
"Oh it was interesting. We made chocolate brownies do you guys want one? Hey what's the deal with Bobby? We just saw him and some other girl making out by the park. I thought he was with Amanda?"
Alvin sighed while he held Brittany close while she ate her brownie.
"Yea so did we? I have no clue Teddy. Any way can I have my brownie now?"
Theodore handed it to him and he ate his while Brittany sat next to him with her head on his shoulder after she finished hers. Then he handed the others a brownie and joined them on the couch after Eleanor sat in his lap.