Alvin's POV

I was in the living room with Charlene. I was annoyed at her. She would not shut up about Brittany and I. I mean, yes, I am cheating on her. I'll admit that. But not to her. I would never spill to her. I can't do that to her. But that didn't stop me from getting extremely pissed off at her.

I sighed heavily. I was frustrated. "Charlene. Would you please stop talking about this." She was about to say something but I cut her off.

"I know you have a feeling that she may like me but..." I was cut off by her.

"I don't 'have a feeling' she likes you Alvin, I know she likes you! She even told me that!" She argued back.

"And when did she tell you that Charlene? When you told her she should ignore me?" I snapped at her.

She looked shocked. She's probably wondering how I knew that. She suddenly shot daggers at me. "How in the world did you know that?" She shot daggers at me.

I returned the look. "Remember the night at the concert when we all were going back home?"

She nodded. "Yeah." Her face suddenly came to realization and her eyes went wide as she looked at me. "You heard?"

I nodded as I stared hard at her. "Why would you do that to her?"

"Hey, it wasn't even my choice to have her ignore you! That was a choice she made herself! I just agreed to it!" She snapped at me.

"Oh. That's fine then. It probably could have been worse like she could ignore me and not even look at me." I said sarcastically to her.

"Don't give me sarcasm Alvin. I told you, it was her choice to do it. I didn't even think of that. But when she told me she would ignore you then I thought why not? It would actually prove to me that you aren't cheating on me with her!" She explained to me.

"I already know what happened Charlene! I overheard you both talking remember?" I told her shooting daggers at her.

"Then why won't you believe me when I say that it was not my idea to ignore you?" She returned the look.

"I never said I didn't believe you! I just can't believe what you've been doing to me and Brittany! Accusing me of cheating on you with her, questioning everything I do around her or with her! I mean, come on Charlene, I would never do that to you!" I knew they were all lies. I hated myself and instantly regretted saying that because I knew she would be mad when she finds out I lied to her. And remembering Dave's words I knew I needed to tell her. It's like God didn't want me to tell her. He wanted me to pay the price of doing what I was doing to her.

I sighed. I wanted to tell her. But how can I? I just back down as soon as I am about to say it. "Look Charlene, I have something to say...you see-" I was suddenly cut off by Theodore coming in the room.

"Hey Charlene! Hey Alvin!" He smiled widely at us.

"Uh, hey Theodore. Listen. I hope this doesn't sound rude but can we please kindly ask you to leave-" I was cut off again. You know, one of these days I'll be doing the same to every one of them who keeps cutting me off.

"No, Theodore. It's fine. You may stay. Alvin here is just being a complete jerk. I'm never wrong Alvin. I know something is up. And I know it has something to do with Brittany too. And until you can tell me the truth, I don't want to talk to you or even look at you!" She snapped at me. She was about to walk out of the room until Theodore stopped her.

"Wait, Charlene! Please stay and watch some TV with us!" He told, well, pleaded her.

"No Theodore, it's fine, I-" Charlene was about to protest when she was cut off by me.

"Yeah, Theodore. It's fine. She can leave. It will just be you and me bro." I put my arm round his shoulder and gave him a light punch on the arm.

She shot daggers at me again and put one hand on her hip. "Fine then! You can spend some time together while I have some time alone! Or maybe even with Brittany since she is my cousin. And besides, I want to know what's really going on between the two of you since you won't tell me anything!" She snapped at me.

"Fine! I'll just spend some time with my brother and you spend some time with your cousin! I don't mind as long as I don't see you any more!" I snapped back.

She suddenly looked hurt. Damn it, why do I say things without thinking it through?

"Fine if that's how you feel. But don't expect me to-" She was cut off by Theodore.

"Would you two please stop? You two love each other and just look at what you're doing! Fighting over..." He stopped himself. I looked at him suspiciously.

"Theodore? Is everything OK?" I asked him feeling a bit curious on what he was about to say.

He nodded looking away from me. "Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" He asked me.

"Well, it could be the fact that you were about to say something but you stopped yourself before it came out. What were you about to say?" I asked him.

"Theodore, is there something wrong that you're not telling us about?" Charlene asked him softly but worriedly.

"Well, you see, I, um, I-" He was stuttering on words. And I was growing impatient with him.

"Theodore, if you have something to say then just say it." I told him trying to calm myself from losing my temper with him.

He gulped. "I-I know what's been happing between you, Charlene and...Brittany." He looked away from us.

My eyes went wide with horror as Charlene's eyes daggered.

"Theodore, do you know something that Alvin hasn't told me about?" She asked him.

I was scared. Scared of what was about to come. I looked at Theodore pleading him not to say anything.

He looked back at me. And knowing Theodore he would feel guilt. But he won't lie. He never does. So I'm wondering what he will say. "I-I know that you have been questioning Alvin's love for you because Brittany's here now." He blurted out.

I sighed with relief. Thank God he didn't say anything about what happened between Brittany and I.

"Oh. Well, it's true. I just feel so paranoid ever since she came." She told him sadly. I felt guilt go through me. When am I going to ever be able to tell her?

"Oh. Don't be upset Charlene. I'm sure nothing is happening between them. Right Alvin?" He looked at me with daggers. Never have I received that look from my little brother.

I gulped. "Y-Yeah. Right Theodore."

Charlene nodded. "Alright fine. I'm going to get a glass of water." She made her way out of the room and to the kitchen. When she was out of ear shot I turned to my brother.

"Why didn't you tell me you knew what was going on?" I asked him.

He looked at me. "Because it's none of my business. And besides, it's not like you were gonna say anything to her. You'll just lie your way out of things. Alvin, you're cheating on Charlene with Brittany. She deserves to know. So stop hiding it away from her and tell her already." He shot daggers at me.

I sighed. I knew he was right. But I didn't want to be taking advice from my little brother. "Look, I know what I'm doing is wrong. And I will tell her soon. Just not now OK? And besides, like you said before. This is my business not yours. So leave it alone. Alright?" I looked at him.

He sighed. "Fine. As long as you tell her soon." He told me.

"I will. I promise." I told him.

Meanwhile...

Brittany's POV

I was sitting on my bed. I was so confused. I mean, Alvin is dating me andCharlene. I get that it's hard to tell her because we don't want her to feel upset and betrayed. Her boyfriend doesn't love her anymore and her own cousin is with her boyfriend. What part of that doesn't make her feel betrayed? I know I would feel that way if my boyfriend did the same.

There was a knock on the door. I turned my head to face the door. "Come in."

It opened to reveal my mother, Miss Miller. "Hello dear. Is everything fine? It's been a while since we have talked to each other." She smiled at me as she came to sit next to me on my bed.

I smiled at her feeling a bit of guilt. I was really caught up with my feelings recently that I didn't have time to talk to anyone. Even my own mother.

"I know. How are you?" I was trying to build up a conversation with her like I used to.

"Oh I'm fine but I'm more focused on you. I know Jeanette and Eleanor are well and happy. But I didn't get the chance to talk to you and I was wondering if everything was OK" She looked at me a bit concerned and worried.

I sighed and looked down shrugging my shoulders. "Oh, I'm fine." I told her quietly.

"Britt? I know when something is up with you. I'm old not stupid. And you're my daughter. And as your mother it's my job to make sure my babies are doing fine."

I sighed again and she looked at me. "Is it about a boy?" She asked me.

I was surprised at her guess. But then again, she is my mother. So that was probably why she knew what was up. I only nodded at her.

"Brittany sweetie, would you like to tell me who this boy is or should I guess again?" She asked me.

I shook my head. "No no. I'll tell you. It's...it's Alvin." I told her quietly.

She only nodded. "Brittany, are you falling for Alvin?" Knowing exactly what her answer would be I nodded. "Yes." I whispered.

She sighed. "But you can''t have him because he's dating your cousin?" She asked me softly.

I gulped. "Well, I kinda already am." I faked laughed as I saw her eyes widen. I cleared my throat. "But Alvin told me that he would tell her soon. He's just waiting for the right time to do it because he doesn't want to hurt her." I explained to her.

She sighed. "Brittany. Let me tell you something I have never told you or your sisters before."

I only looked at her waiting for her to continue.

"When I was your age I was stuck in the same position as you. I had a best friend who I finally had the chance to meet her boyfriend and as soon as I met him...I fell in love."

I looked at her surprised but just waited for her to carry on.

She sighed. "Soon enough we got together behind her back and...we kissed. I knew what we were doing was wrong but I was in love with him. And he was in love with me." She looked at me.

I gulped. "What-what happened between you?" I was almost afraid to ask.

She sighed. "Well, she found out, hell broke in and...it separated us." She told me quietly looking at her hands on her lap.

I was thinking about Alvin and I. How I was in the same situation as Miss Miller was. And just hoping that if we do separate we would end up together again.

I took an unsteady breath. "But you made up right?" Hoping they did.

She shook her head sadly. "When we separated, we didn't talk to each other for a whole week. I talked to my best friend and I gained back her trust. But...that was the last time I ever saw him again." She whispered looking like she was almost close to tears.

I quickly hugged her tight and let her cry on my shoulder. I was so upset and felt sorry for Miss Miller.

"Miss Miller, it's OK. I mean, at least there is an up side to this whole thing." I managed a small smile.

She looked at me confused wiping her tears on her face and in her eyes. "What?"

"Even though you don't have the boy you loved, at least you have three daughters to call your own. And they will love you forever because you've taken care of them and looked out for them. I love you, Miss Miller." I told her as I hugged her again crying a bit myself.

"I love you too baby. But now you know that you know you can't tell anyone, OK? This will just be our little secret. The only person who knew about this was your aunt. But that's it. Promise me you won't tell anyone." She told me.

I nodded. "I promise."

She smiled again. "But now you know what happened to me the same could happen to you. I just don't want that to happen to you so I'm asking you to please, be careful. Alright?" She asked me.

I nodded again. "Alright."

Wow, wonder what will happen next. And I wonder...how will Charlene find out? Review.