Chapter 21: Saying Goodbye
Simon ran into the Chipmunks and the Chipettes bedroom while he was still crying, but Simon took deep breaths to cool himself down. Once Simon was in the room, he ran into the bedroom closet, pulled his blue suitcase out with the white S on it, opened up the suitcase, and started to pack stuff up.
Theodore walked into the bedroom too, and saw Simon getting a bunch of belongings together. Theodore then went over to where Simon was, and jumped up on the bed. Simon just looked over at Theodore, and then continued to pack his things.
"Simon, I know you're upset with Alvin, and I agree with you completely, but I just want you to know that none of this is your fault- Simon, why is your suitcase out?" Theodore asked feeling uncomfortable. Simon put some more clothes into the suitcase before he looked at Theodore and answered him.
"I'm running away, Theodore. Apparently, you and Dave are the only ones who understand what I'm going through, while everybody else could care otherwise! I'm leaving!" Simon replied as he ran around the bedroom gathering other items that were his. Theodore got both scared and nervous now; what would Dave think? What would happen to Simon?
"Simon, Dave is going to be furious if you run away. Is this really necessary?" Theodore asked watching his brother get some blankets and putting them in the blue suitcase.
"Yes, Theodore. I can't live here cowing my other siblings are mad at me," Simon replied before shutting the lid of the suitcase. Theodore knew then that it was now or never; he had to snap some sense into Simon!
"What about me?! Did you ever think about how this would affect me? You're my brother and my best friend, Simon! I thought I lost you that night when I saw your car accident; please don't make me go through that pain again!" Theodore exclaimed as his eyes began to water. Soon, Theodore was crying. He then looked back at Simon and said: "I was terrified when you got hurt, Simon! I thought you had died!" Theodore to a minute to cry and after he did, he added: "Simon, if you leave, then my heart will be broken. Please, I don't want to lose you, Simon." Theodore just cried his heart out. Simon quickly ran over and gave Theodore a hug. Tears were rolling down Simon's face as he hugged Theodore closely.
"Theodore, I'm so sorry, but I have to leave. Please understand; I would never want to do something like this to you. Sadly, I'm afraid that I can't think of any alternative. However, there is something I want to give to you before I leave," Simon explained as he hugged Theodore. Simon separated from the hug, and went over to his pillow. Simon lifted his pillow up, grabbed something from under it, put the pillow down, and then went back over to Theodore.
Simon spread out his arms and showed Theodore what he was holding; it was a brown, stuffed, chipmunk- sized teddy bear with a blue ribbon around its neck.
"I bought this for you at the mall. I was just waiting for the right moment to give this to you. Whenever you need me and I'm not here, just hug this teddy bear in your arms. It will help comfort you," Simon explained as he gave Theodore the teddy bear. Theodore gladly accepted the teddy bear and gave it a hug. Simon sighed and spread out his arms again.
"Well, goodbye Theodore," Simon said. Theodore looked at Simon for a minute and then rushed into Simon's arms for one last hug, while he cried.
"I'll miss you, Simon!" Theodore said as tears rolled down his furry face as he cried. Simon hugged Theodore back as he replied: "I'll miss you too, Theodore. I love you, little buddy."
"I love you too, Simon!" Theodore responded. The two chipmunk brothers separated from the hug, and as Simon grabbed his blue suitcase, he went over to the bedroom window and opened it. A tree branch was just below the window, so Simon put his blue suitcase on the branch. Simon then turned to look one last time at Theodore. But before Simon was about to close the window, he ran back into the bedroom, gave Theodore a final hug goodbye, ran back outside and closed the window. Simon waved goodbye and then vanished.
"Goodbye Simon," Theodore said as he hugged the teddy bear Simon had given him. Theodore was still for a minute and then started to cry.
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