Brittany's POV

I walked in very quietly making sure Charlene wasn't around. Once I saw the coast was clear I heard noises coming in from the living room. I heard again to make sure it wasn't Charlene. I sighed with relief that it was just Simon talking to Theodore and my sisters. I entered the room and they turned their heads to face me.

They smiled at me. "Oh, hey Britt. How was your night with Al-your friend?." Eleanor asked me smiling. I only looked at her knowing she was almost about to say Alvin. Thank God she caught herself before she said it.

"Oh. I had fun. We went out and dined at a restaurant then went to the movies. Have you seen Charlene?" I looked around to see where she is. I didn't want to be near her at the moment. And going near her would be the last thing I want to do. She'll just want to know how my night went with my 'friend'.

"Oh. I think she's upstairs now." Jeanette told me.

I nodded. "OK, Thanks Jean." I turned to the kitchen not wanting to be anywhere near where she is.

I thought about how my night went and cracked a smile. But my smile was soon faded away when I saw Charlene in there. Damn it! Didn't Jeanette say that she was upstairs?

I sighed and she immediately turned around and smiled. "Hey Britt. How was your night with your friend?" She asked me.

I avoided her gaze and I sat down around the kitchen table while Charlene sat down opposite me. I was about to answer but then I heard someone walk in. I turned to see it was Alvin and I smiled at him. He smiled back at me and winked. I turned to look at Charlene. She looked lost in thought to even notice.

"Charlene? You OK?" I asked her.

She looked at me and glared a bit before her face brightened up when she saw Alvin. She smiled happily and got off her seat and gave him hugs and kisses. Though Alvin seemed like he only let her kiss him on the cheeks, not the lips. She looked like she didn't even notice.

"Oh Alvin, I missed you!" She hugged him tight and he hugged back with his hands just patting her back as he looked at me and rolled his eyes at what he was doing right now. I was laughing in my head and almost was about to burst out laughing but I controlled it.

She let go of him and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly. But not too tight for him to not be able to breathe. She gave him a kiss on both his cheeks and leaned her face in so they were inches apart. I suddenly felt a bit of jealousy build up inside me. So I just looked away from the scene playing out in front of me.

I know I can't act jealous in front of Charlene. I have to hide it away so she doesn't notice otherwise she'll know the truth. And that is the last thing Alvin and I need.

"So, how was your night?" She asked him as she just smoothed out his black jacket.

He took her hands and placed them on her sides as he came to take a seat right opposite me.

"It was fine. I went out with my friends to play some basketball and ended up watching a movie at the end." He answered.

Charlene nodded. "Alright then. Well, I hope you two had fun then." She told us as she went to pour herself a glass of water. She took her glass and sat down next to Alvin and it was just a piercing silence between us.

Suddenly, Simon walks in and smiles at us. "Hey guys. How are you all doing?" He asked us politely.

We just smiled at him. "Oh. We're fine." Alvin told him.

"Oh. Well, that's good to hear." He smiled awkwardly. I could tell he was feeling a bit of tension around the kitchen. I could feel it too.

He cleared his throat. He got a glass of water and walked out of the kitchen pretty fast. I wanted to leave the kitchen now. I hated the silence. I also hated the negativity in the air that was caused between the three of us.

"So. I was thinking and...what if we invite your friends over?" She looked at Alvin first and then she looked at me.

I looked over at Alvin. I was suddenly in panic. What do we say?

Alvin seemed to be much calmer than me. This relaxed me a bit.

"Oh. Charlene they can't. They got plans already for the whole summer. When I hung out with them tonight that was part of their plan and mine." He told her.

Wow. He is such a good liar. I almost fell for it.

Charlene sighed. "Oh well. Maybe next time then."

"Yeah. Maybe next time." I told her.

"Wait. What's your excuse then?" She asked me curiously. I mentally cussed in my head.

"Well, you see Charlene. She won't be able to come over because she will be flying tomorrow to Canada. This was her last night here and I really needed to visit her before she left."

Charlene only nodded her head before she sighed. "OK. I was just hoping to be able to meet them." She looked disappointed.

I sighed suddenly feeling guilty. But I couldn't let my guiltiness get the better of me. As much as I hate lying to the ones I love. Including Charlene. I had to otherwise hell breaks open.

"I'm going to change and get some sleep. I'm so tired after a long night out." I got up and stretched before heading out the kitchen. But I was suddenly stopped.

"Hey wait, Britt. I need to change too. See you in the morning Charlene." He kissed her head and headed out of the kitchen with me.

As soon as we were out of Charlene's sight we sighed with relief and Alvin grabbed my hand smiling at me. I returned the smile.

We went upstairs and stopped at the spare room my sisters and I are sleeping at. We both turned to face each other and we leaned in for a soft tender kiss.

"Goodnight Britt." He whispered to me as he pressed his forehead and nose on mine.

"Goodnight Alvin." I whispered back as he gave me one last kiss before turning to go into his own room.

I sighed and opened the door to mine. I smiled as I thought about how my night went with Alvin. Now all I want to do is just fall asleep and wake up tomorrow ready to start the new day.

Well, that was close. If it wasn't for Alvin's quick thinking Charlene would know for sure something is up. Review.