And so we come to the end of our journey. Chapter ten.
Alvin sat in the living room of the Seville household, holding a cold pack to his left eye. The swelling had gone down since yesterday but Alvin was still very sore all over.
Simon walked into the living room with a smile on his face.
Alvin saw his brother's smile, "What are you so happy about?", he asked, genuinely interested.
Simon walked over to the couch and sat next to Alvin, "I just got off the phone with my eye doctor. My glasses are ready for pick up. Now we just have to wait for Dave to get back from the store."
Simon hugged Alvin, which caused him to wince, "I'm so excited!" Simon noticed Alvin wince and pulled back, "Sorry, Alvin."
Alvin shrugged, "It's cool. If it means I get to hold you I'll take a little pain."
"Well if that's the case", Simon snuggled up to his brother and kissed him.
Alvin returned the kiss and tossed his cold pack aside so he could run his hand down Simon's side.
Simon shivered under Alvin's touch and pulled away, "Your hand is cold."
Alvin smiled, "Oh ya?" He grabbed Simon by his sides and pulled him back on top of him and put his hand under Simon's shirt and held it to his back, "How's that?"
Simon squirmed under Alvin's cool touch and tried, not very hard, to pull out of Alvin's grip.
Alvin turned so that he was on top of Simon and began to kiss him again.
Simon wrapped his arms around Alvin's neck and held him close as their tongues danced.
Alvin began to pull Simon shirt up when he heard the front door open. Alvin pulled away from Simon and rolled off of him. His already sore body met with the hard floor, That's going to hurt in the morning.
Theodore walked into the room, "I think I'm starting to get the hang..." Theodore trailed off when he saw the state his brothers were in. Theodore shudder slightly and headed for the stairs, "I'm just going to pretend I didn't see anything.
After Theodore was out of ear shot Alvin turned to Simon and they both laughed. Alvin stood up, "Well that's kind of a mood killer."
Simon nodded and straightened his shirt.
Alvin grabbed his cold pack and sat down on the couch. He held the cool, gel filled pouch to his eye.
The waiting room smelled of cheep floor cleaner. Alvin figured they got their supplies from the same place as the high school.
Alvin let out a groan, "How long does it take to put on some glasses?"
"Relax, Alvin", Dave picked up a magazine from the table and flipped through it.
"Its no so bad", Theodore was playing with one of the toys from the kids corner.
All three of them turned when they heard the door to the office open.
Simon had a smile plastered on his face as he walked out. A pair of blue rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. He looked around the room and the first face he looked at was Dave, who was smiling at him.
Next he looked at Theodore's chubby face.
Simon slowly looked at Alvin. His smile faded when he saw his brother for the first time in three weeks.
With his sight restored Simon could finally see just how bad Alvin was hurt. His left eye was blood shot and the skin around it was still swollen. There was still a red line on his lip where it had been split.
Alvin noticed his brother's frown and his smile fell as well, "Whats wrong, Simon?"
As Simon walked closer to Alvin he could see bruises under his fur, "Alvin..."
Alvin gave Simon a confused look.
Simon hugged Alvin, "Thank you."
Alvin hugged him back, "You're welcome, but for what?"
Simon pulled away, "For protecting me in the park yesterday."
Alvin shrugged, "Don't thank me. Teddy is the one who saved you."
Simon put his hand Alvin's shoulder, "I know, but you still protected me."
Alvin waved his hand to dismiss what Simon was saying, "Don't mention it. Now can we go get something to eat? I'm starving."
A cool breeze was blowing while the sun set.
Alvin and Simon sat together on the porch swing out front of the Seville house.
Simon was enjoying being able to see again by taking in the beauty of the world around him, but mostly just Alvin.
They gently swung back and forth.
Simon looked at Alvin, "You know I'm going to kinda miss the whole you helping me out thing."
"I'm not. Now I can sleep in without worrying if you're going to fall down the stairs", Alvin wrapped his arm around Simon shoulders while he teased him.
Simon smiled as he took in the sights around him, "You really take sight for granted until you don't have it anymore."
Alvin leaned his head back, "Isn't that true about all things?"
Simon nodded and rested his head on Alvin's shoulder.
"Come on Theodore keep up!", Brittany called as she and Eleanor jogged past. They both waved at Simon and Alvin, who returned the gesture.
Theodore came jogging after, "I'm trying!"
Alvin and Simon shared a laugh as Theodore jogged past the house.
Alvin laid his head on top of Simon's, "I think everything is going to be alright, Si."
Simon hugged Alvin tight, "As long as we have each other."
Simon pulled his head out from under Alvin's and looked into his blue eyes for the first time in three weeks and smiled, "Has anyone ever told you that you have wonderful eyes?"
Alvin raised an eyebrow, "Even if one of them is bloodshot?"
Simon nodded.
Alvin kissed Simon on his forehead, "Thanks."
"Simon, I love you", Alvin looked into Simon's gray-blue eyes.
"I love you too, Alvin", Simon blushed slightly, under his brothers gaze.
Alvin gently lowered his head to meet Simon's and kissed him lovingly. Simon kissed him back and the brothers shared a kiss, as the sun set over the horizon.
Thank you all for reading and for the wonderful reviews. Also I have an alternate ending that is more comedy based so here it is.
Alvin kissed Simon on his forehead, "Thanks."
"Boys dinner is ready!", Dave called from in the house.
Alvin and Simon both shared a sigh and got up from the swing.
As they made their way into the house Simon tripped on the door jam. His glasses fell off and collided with the floor and Simon heard the tell tail sound of glass breaking and let out a groan, "Again?"
Alvin put his hands up, "This time its not my fault!"
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