Hey guys! Sorry it took so long! School, behind, lost materials, don't wanna talk about it. Lol, anyways! Here's chapter 4, I think…

That's How You Know

Chapter 4

Simon was laying peacefully in his bed. He hadn't heard a peep from Alvin since he ran out of the basement in the heat of a good idea. Or at least what Alvin called a good idea. He couldn't sleep, he was expecting Alvin to walk in any minute asking him for his help. Then as if on cue he heard a door squeak open and then gently shut. Simon sat up urgently, throwing his legs over the edge of the bed, and slipping on his bedroom shoes. He tip-toed over to his door and slowly cracked it open to catch a glimpse of his older brother gradually walking to the edge of the stairs. Simon opened his door wider and took a small step forward. "What are you doing?" He whispered suddenly.

Alvin let out a small squeak and jumped. He grabbed the stair banister to steady his body. When he regained his footing he turned towards his smirking brother. "I was just going downstairs." Alvin paused and shifted his eyes. "To get some water." He added.

Simon's smirk remained as he leaned against his door frame. "Sneaking out to see Eleanor?" He asked with a raised brow.

Alvin crossed his arms and shifted his weight from on foot to the other. "Maybe…" He mumbled.

Simon let out a soft chuckle. "I'm surprised you didn't ask me for my help." He said.

Alvin looked up. "Are you offering?" He asked hopefully.

"Nope." Simon responded.

Alvin glared. "Well, I don't need your help anyway." Alvin said. Simon let out another chuckle. "I'm just going over, giving her a present, then coming right back." Alvin explained. Simon stood frozen with wide eyes. Alvin noticed this. "Oh, get your mind out of the gutter Simon!" Alvin whispered harshly while walking down the stairs.

Simon shook his head. "Good luck." Simon whispered to him. He turned and walked into his room shutting the door behind him. "He's going to need it." He mumbled to himself while climbing into his bed.

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Eleanor tossed and turned in her bed. The sounds of her stomach growling, and the pains of her decision to skip dinner were keeping her awake. Maybe I could… She shook her head and talked herself out of it. Alvin better be worth it. She thought with a groan. She rolled over on her side and held her stomach as it let out another plea. "Quiet you!" Eleanor whispered to her roaring abdomen. Eleanor flipped onto her back and let out a frustrated huff.

Meanwhile outside Alvin was walking cautiously making his way into the Miller's yard. He grabbed the edge of the fence and quickly pushed himself over it right into the shrub lining the fence. He pressed himself onto his feet and walked over to Eleanor's window. He walked over to the side of the house where Eleanor's window was. He looked up and slowly walked forward. "Now how am I going t-oomph!" Alvin fell upon impact. He began to rub his forehead. He looked up and saw a very large tree that, as luck would have it, stopped right in front of Eleanor's window. "Huh," Alvin said tilting his head in marvel. "A tree erratically placed in the story for easy access to Eleanor's window." He said still looking up toward the tree. He shrugged. "I'm not going to argue." He said climbing the tree with ease. "It's times like these when it pays off to be a chipmunk." He said and continued to climb.

Eleanor closed her eyes and tried to forget all about her rumbling tummy. Suddenly she heard a tree rustling and scraping against her window. She opened her eyes and looked towards her window. A tree? she thought. She jumped out of her bed and opened her window. She looked down and saw Alvin scrambling up to her window. She smiled and took a step back to let him climb through the window. She let out a small giggle as he picked the bark off his shirt. "What are you doing?" She whispered.

Alvin slowly looked her up and down and a grin spread across his face when he finally took the time to study her in her green silk nightgown. "I just came by to give you a little something." He said grabbing her by the waist and pulling her closer to him.

Eleanor took in a lighthearted gasp. "Alvin Seville!" She whispered in a harsh tone, pushing him away teasingly.

Alvin chuckled and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a small velvet box and handed it to Eleanor. She slowly reached out and carefully took hold of it. "I wanted to save it for our anniversary, but I thought now would be a good time to give it to you." He explained to her.

Eleanor slowly opened the box and gasped when she saw a heart-shaped, emerald, locket. "Alvin it's beautiful." She whispered. Eleanor pursed her lips and closed the box. "I can't accept this." She said placing the box back in Alvin's hands.

Alvin looked confusedly towards Eleanor. "Of course you can, Ellie." He said reassuringly.

Eleanor shook her head. "No I can't." She walked over to her window and Alvin followed. She opened the window. "I'm sorry, Alvin." She said apologetically. "You better go. School tomorrow, you know." She said with her head lowered. Alvin nodded and leaned over to kiss her on the cheek. He climbed out the window and down the tree.

Eleanor closed her window with a sigh and shook her head. He just doesn't get it.

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"I just don't get it!" Alvin exclaimed at lunch that Friday.

Simon, Theodore, Brittany, and Jeanette only rolled their eyes. "What else is new?" Brittany mumbled sarcastically.

Alvin ignored her comment and the muffled laughter from his baby brother. "I've tried everything to convince Eleanor that I love her, nothing's working!" He exclaimed in a frustrated tone.

"Here's a suggestion, and I'm just throwing it out there, why don't you just say it?" Simon asked in a sarcastic tone causing Jeanette to let out a soft giggle and Brittany and Theodore to snicker.

Alvin glared at the two and they quickly lowered their heads and poked their lunch with their forks. "Simon," Alvin said with a hurt manner. "It's like you don't even know me at all." He continued. "It's different with Eleanor. She won't just take a present, and I won't just settle for a simple I love you." Alvin said.

"Did you bribe my sister with jewelry? Alvin, what made you think that would work?" Brittany asked.

"It worked on you." Alvin said.

"Well, here's the difference. Ellie isn't a manipulating, spoiled, gold-digger." Theodore explained. Brittany glared at him and Alvin began to laugh.

Brittany glared at Alvin. "That wasn't funny Alvin!" she fumed.

Alvin continued to laugh. "Yes, it was!" Alvin exclaimed wiping a tear from his eye.

Brittany's face began to burn with rage. "No. It. Wasn't!" She exclaimed while slowly rising from her seat.

Alvin continued to laugh while singing a teasing song about how spoiled Brittany is. Brittany began yelling for Alvin to stop, but he just kept going. Jeanette smiled as an idea came to her. She tapped Simon's shoulder and he stopped laughing long enough to give her his full attention. She whispered her thought in his ear. Simon nodded in agreement. "That's a great idea." Simon said smiling at her.

Jeanette only blushed and mumbled out a soft "Thanks…"

Simon turned towards his brother, who was still singing his song, and Brittany, who was screaming for him to stop. "GUYS!" Simon called. Alvin and Brittany immediately stopped and turned towards him. "Alvin, why don't you write Eleanor a song?" Simon suggested.

Alvin placed his hand on his chin to indicate that he was thinking. "Don't pretend to think, we already know you don't have a brain." Brittany teased.

Alvin held up his hand and ignored her comment. "That's a good idea." Alvin said. He jumped up from his seat and ran towards the building. Eleanor was on her way to the table when Alvin passed her. She stopped to look at him as he came back and kissed her. He pulled away and continued running towards the school.

Eleanor blinked a few times before turning towards her sisters and friends with a puzzled expression. They shrugged and continued eating their lunch.

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Well, there you go! Chapter 4! I hope this was long enough for some users. Lol, just kidding! I'm tired, and I have homework I haven't finished and work I still haven't even started. So, please review! I like hearing what you have to say. Maybe this will clear some things up for you, or confuse you even more. I hope you guys had a good laugh and see ya next time 'round!