Chapter six. Another long one. Enjoy reading it. I know I enjoyed writing it.

Simon sat on the couch with his head on Alvin's shoulder. Simon let out a groan, "Alvin, I like siting here with you, don't get me wrong but I haven't left the house since Dave and Theodore left."

Alvin paused the movie they were watching, "What do you want to do?"

Simon shrugged, "I don't know, what time is it?"

Alvin glanced at the cable box, "It's 12:30."

Simon lifted his head from Alvin's shoulder and sat up, "Let's go get lunch or something."

"Alright", Alvin, who was still in his pajamas, stood up, "Let's get dressed and go."

Simon nodded.

After a quick change of clothes the brothers stood by the door.

Alvin had his hand on the doorknob when his phone rang. He pulled the small red device from his pocket and opened it, the caller I.D was a picture of Brittany.

Alvin answered the phone and put it to his ear, "Whats up Britt?"

Alvin listened for a few seconds before talking, "Let me ask Simon."

Alvin pressed the button on his phone to mute it and turned to Simon, "Si, all of Brittany's friends are out of town for spring brake and shes board out of her mind. She wants us to come over and go for a swim with her."

Simon's stomach growled, "Sounds fine, but after we get lunch okay?"

Alvin took the phone off of mute and held it to his ear again, "Sounds good, we'll be over in about an hour, okay?"

Alvin hung up his phone and placed it back in his pocket. He took Simon's hand and opened the door.

Simon hesitated and pulled his hand away from Alvin, "Alvin, I'm not sure we should... be so public about this."

Alvin smiled, "Simon you're blind right now. How am I supposed to lead you to safety without holding your hand?" Alvin held his hand out for Simon to take again, "And besides If anyone has anything to say against it, then they can deal with me!"

Simon smiled and took Alvin's hand, "You're right, Alvin." Simon felt safe as Alvin led him out of the house.

Alvin and Simon sat in a diner and waited for their food to arrive. They sat across the table from each other.

Alvin smiled, "You know Si, I feel so much better since that night."

Simon nodded, "Me too, Alvin."

A blond woman came to table carrying two plates. She sat them down in front of Alvin and Simon, "Here you go, sweeties. Enjoy your meal."

Alvin smiled at her, "Thank you." She smiled and walked away from the table.

The pair enjoyed their food in silence. Simon had ordered a sandwich so that he could eat without help.

They finished eating and Alvin smiled when he saw his brother's face. There was a small amount of mustard on the edge of Simon's mouth, "Si you got something on your face."

Simon reached up with a napkin and wiped the wrong side of his mouth.

Alvin chuckled, "I'll get it." He reached across the table and wiped his thumb across Simon's lips. Alvin put his thumb in his mouth and licked the mustard off.

Simon blushed, "Alvin!"

Alvin leaned back against the booth seat and smiled, "What, I can't help my bro out?"

Simon's cheeks turned a darker shade of red, "Alvin, I'm not a big fan of public displays of affection."

Alvin took note of Simon's comment, He shouldn't have told me that.

The blond waitress returned to the table, "Are you ready for your bill?"

Alvin nodded.

"Alright, I'll be right back", The woman walked up to the cash register.

Alvin moved his foot under the table and rubbed it against Simon's leg, causing Simon to jerk his knee in reflex and hit the table.

Simon scowled and rubbed his hurt knee, "Alvin!"

Alvin smiled, This is going to be so much fun...

The woman returned to the table and handed Alvin a small piece of paper. She walked away again.

Alvin stood up and placed a few dollars on the table, "Come on Si, we have to get to Brittany's."

Simon stood up and Alvin took his hand and led him to the register.

After going home and changing into their swim trunks Alvin and Simon headed over to the Miller house.

Alvin knocked on the door. After few seconds Brittany opened it, she was wearing a pink two piece bathing suit.

She smiled and hugged them both, "I'm so glad you guys came over. I was going stir crazy being hear alone."

Simon nodded his head, "Tell me about it, I haven't been out of the house in almost three days."

Brittany stepped into the house and left the door open for the boys to enter, "Come on in. There's punch in the fridge if you guys are thirsty."

Alvin and Simon stepped into the house and Alvin closed the door behind them.

He led Simon towards the sliding glass door that led to the back yard, "Lets hit the pool!"

Brittany walked over to them and nodded, "Who says you have to leave town to have an awesome spring brake?"

The three of them stepped out into the back yard and Alvin smiled as he looked over the pool and jacuzzi.

"We need to talk Dave into getting a hot tub", Alvin said as he led Simon to the stairs leading into the pool.

Simon nodded in agreement while he stepped out of his flip flops and began to descend into the pool.

Alvin walked over to the deep end and stepped out of his sandals. He took a few steps back to get a running start. Alvin ran and did a front flip into the pool.

He surfaced to see Brittany looking at him with an unimpressed smile on her face, "Is that all you got?"

Alvin slicked the fur on his face back to keep it out of his eyes and scoffed, "Lets see you do better", he teased.

Brittany stepped back until she was standing on the grass, "Watch and learn." Brittany took a breath and began to run. She did a cartwheel just before reaching the edge and bounced into a back flip into the pool.

Alvin clapped when Brittany came to the surfaced.

Simon swam over to the deep end to join them, "So, who won?"

Brittany and Alvin spoke at the same time, " Me!"

They both turned to Simon. Alvin spoke, "Si who do you think won?"

Simon smiled, it was time to pay Alvin back for earlier at the diner, "Well I don't need to see to know that Brittany won."

Alvin scoffed and Brittany swam over to Simon and gave him a hug.

Alvin put his hand to his chest and feigned hurt, "Simon, how could you betray your brother like that?"

Simon chuckled and shrugged.

Alvin's lips pulled into a sly smile. "Don't worry I'll get you back", Alvin spoke under his breath.

The three of them swam around for a few hours, playing some pool games. They played Marco Polo a few times but Simon got tired of always being "Marco."

When the sun set and the cool night air set in they decided to make their way to the hot tub.

The three of them sat in the warm water and let it relax their muscles.

After siting silently for a few minutes Brittany stood up, "I'm going to get some punch. Are either of you thirsty?"

Alvin and Simon both nodded and Brittany got out of the hot tub, "Alright, I'll be right back."

Once Brittany was in the house Alvin scooted closer to Simon and wrapped his arm around his shoulders, "Today has been fun, don't you think Si?"

Simon nodded and scooted his butt so that the water came up to his shoulders, "We do need to get Dave to buy one of these."

Alvin mimicked Simon. Alvin leaned over and kissed Simon on the cheek.

Simon blushed, "Alvin! Not in front of Brittany."

Alvin chuckled, "Fine."

Brittany walked out of the sliding glass door carrying a small metal tray with three glasses filled with red punch and a small bowel with sliced fruit in it.

Brittany sat the tray down on a table next to the hot tub and handed out the drinks and climbed into the tub herself.

Alvin took a sip of the cool punch and smiled, "Thank you Britt."

Simon nodded as he took a sip as well.

Brittany shook her head, "No problem. Thank you guys for coming."

While they all sat and drank their punch Brittany decided to brake the silence, "I don't want to kill the mood but can I ask you guys a question?"

Alvin took the last sip of his drink and placed the empty cup on the small tray, "Whats up?" Alvin used a tooth pick to stab a piece of watermelon and placed it in his mouth.

Brittany swished the red fluid in her glass as she spoke, "Well... are you guys going to tell Dave and Theodore? Or are you going to keep it a secret?"

Alvin sighed, "We haven't talked about that yet."

Brittany drank the last of the punch and placed the empty glass next to Alvin's, "Well you need to think about that because they will be home soon and things could get... awkward."

Simon leaned his head against the side of the hot tub, " We're worried that they won't be quite as accepting as you were, Brittany"

Brittany rested her arms on the side of the hot tub, "Do you want to know my opinion?"

Alvin and Simon both nodded.

Brittany took a breath, "Well I think Theodore won't have an issue with it, he might find it odd but he wont judge you guys. As for Dave, I'd bet that he will be shocked but after you three talk about it I think he'll come to terms with it. Maybe not like it but he won't shun you."

Alvin nodded, "You're probably right, Britt. What do you think, Si?"

Simon shrugged, "I think we'll cross that bridge when we come to it but for now lets just enjoy good times with good friends", Simon gestured to Brittany and Alvin with his glass, expecting a toast.

When there was none Simon sighed, "You both finished your punch, didn't you?"

Brittany and Alvin giggled as Simon let out an annoyed groan, "I really miss my glasses."

When the clock struck 9 Alvin and Simon reluctantly decided to head home.

They all three dried off and made their way to the front door.

Brittany hugged them both, "Thanks for hanging out with me and keeping me company guys."

Simon smiled, "Thank you for having us, Brittany"

Alvin let out a sigh, "Well we should get home."

Brittany nodded, "Ya I need to take a shower before the chlorine ruins my hair."

Alvin and Simon waved as they walked away hand in hand.

Brittany waved and closed the door.

After a short walk the boys reached their house and walked inside.

Alvin locked the door behind them and kicked off his flip flops, "Do you want to take the first shower?"

Simon shrugged, "You go ahead."

Alvin got a idea and a smile spread across his face, "You know that shower is rather big and I get kinda lonely in there."

Simon blushed, "Alvin, I don't think we're quite there yet."

Alvin kissed Simon deeply. He pulled away, "What about now?"

Simon sighed, "Alright... but no funny business, alright?"

Alvin took Simon's hand to led him up the stairs.

Alvin and Simon sat on the couch and cuddled each other. Alvin ran his hand through the still wet fur on his head, "Do you want to watch a movie?"

Simon nodded against Alvin's chest and let out a yawn.

Alvin flicked through the channels until he found a comedy. He pulled his legs up onto the couch and laid down with Simon laying on top of him.

The brothers tried to pay attention to the movie but they were far to tired from a day or swimming and quickly fell asleep in each others arms.