Alvin and Simon got home and were expecting to find Theodore already there. "Hey Theo, are you here?" Alvin asked loudly as he climbed the stairs wth Simon following. He doesn't get a response so, he calls him again "THEODORE ARE YOU HERE?" no response. They approached their room but don't find Theodore in there. Alvin turns to look at his younger brother before saying "where could he-" just then he hears the toilet flushing. The two approach the door and knock before Alvin asked "Theo, are you in here?" a few seconds later, the door to the bathroom opens and there standing was Theodore. "Ugh Theo, why didn't you respond when I was calling you? and why didn't you wait for use at school?" asked Alvin as he had his arms on his hips. Theodore looks at his brothers before saying "sorry, i didn't hear you because I was washing my face and water got in my ears but now I'm fine. Anyway, I didn't wait for you all at school because I wasn't feeling good so I left a few minutes early" for some reason, Alvin had a feeling that Theodore was a hiding something but, he couldn't figure out what. "Oh okay, call Eleanor because she's worried about you" with that said, Alvin heads downstairs to watch tv. Simon looks at Theodore and could tell that he looked nervous. "Theo, you know that Alvin and I worry about you right and we're there for you so, could you give me an honest answer for this question" Theodore felt his heart skip a beat because he knew what Simon was going to ask.

"Theodore, why did you join us late for lunch earlier today? the question Theodore feared came true. "Um because I needed to use the bathroom" said Theodore before smiling nervously. Simon kept quiet as he stared at his face trying to see if he was lying. Theodore looked away, his eye balls looking at every direction. This was Simon's signal so he tells his younger brother "Theo, look at my eyes and tell me you're not lying to me" Theodore looks at his brother but, after a few seconds he broke down crying. Simon hugs his younger brother and says "Theodore, please tell me what happened, you know you can tell me anything" Theodore was hugging Simon so tight and he wanted to tell Simon but, he was scared of the consequences that Justin warned him about. "I can't tell you Simon, I'm sorry" said Theodore. Simon places his hands on Theodore's hair and gently rubs it but, he stopped as soon as he felt a bump on Theodore's temple.

"What the, Theodore who did this to you?" Simon asked before moving some of his hair out of the way to get a better look at a shoe mark that was the side his little brother's head. Theodore was more nervous than before so he decides to act like he doesn't know what Simon was talking about. "Huh what? What do you mean?" asked Theodore. Simon tells him "this red shoe mark on the side of your head, who did this to you?" Theodore looks away and turns around. "I uh got it today in gym class. You see, I was um playing dodgeball with uh a friend and I had my shoes untied so, I tripped and another guy was playing foot ball and as he was about to catch the ball, he wasn't watching where he was going so, he accidentally stepped on my head" Theodore tried to make a convincing story but, he knew Simon to well.

Simon didn't believe Theodore because one, Theodore hates playing dodgeball, and two Theodore would've gotten injured if someone bigger and than him were to step on his head. "Theodore tell me the-" "GUYS I'M HOME" Dave who arrived shouted from downstairs. "We'll continue talking about this later" said Simon before making his way downstairs with his younger brother.

Two hours later

The boys were in the dinning room eating dinner but, Theodore wasn't eating. He just sat there looking at his food while his mind was somewhere else. Dave notices this so he asked "Theodore, aren't you going to eat?" Alvin and Simon stopped eating and before looking at their younger brother. "Um I'm not hungry Dave?" said the green clad as he pushed his plate away. Dave began to think that something was wrong with him because, he never skips a meal. "Are you sure? I mean, are you sick or something?" asked Dave. Theodore was hungry but, he wasn't in the mood to eat. "Uh yeah I don't feel good so, may I be excused?" Dave was starting to worry but he still tells him "oh alright, I'll make a sandwich and I'll leave it in the fridge in case you get hungry" Theodore smiles a it before leaving the dining room. Simon wasn't having any of this so, he quickly finished eating and he asked "um Dave I'm finished eating, may I go?" Dave replies "yes" Simon heads to the kitchen and puts the dirty plate in the sink before heading upstairs.

In the meantime Theodore was in the bathroom shirtless looking at his reflection. "Oh no, why now?" he asked as he stares at his stomach which had a bruise close to his belly button. As Theodore was in the bathroom, Simon was looking for him. "Theodore we need-" Simon entered their room but, didn't find his younger brother there. He decides to check the bathroom since he could see the light was on from under the door. "Knock" "Knock" "Theodore, can we have a talk after you're done?" "POW" "OUUUCH" Simon heard Theodore slip so, he opens the door to see him laying there face down and sees a bar of soap next to him. "Theodore are you alright?" Simon asked as he helped his brother get up. "Yeah I'm fine, I just stepped on that bar of soap and slipped" said Theodore but, after waiting a few seconds, he didn't get a response from Simon. So he looks up to see Simon staring at the bruise on his stomach.

Theodore panicked and tries run run out of the bathroom but, Simon grabs his wrist and pulls him close. "Theodore, if you really love me and Alvin as you're brothers that you trust, then you are going to tell me who did this to you and why?" Theodore was starting to shake and says "Simon please let me go" the blue clad closes the bathroom door and locks it. "Not until you tell me who did this do you and why" said Simon as he still held Theodore's wrists. "I can't tell you because someone might get hurt" said the green clad as he began to cry. Simon calms down for a bit and hugs his brother. "Theodore, at least answer me this, whoever did this to you, did they threaten to hurt someone if you told anyone what they did to you?" asked Simon. Theodore stops shaking at looks at his brother "yeah, wait how did you know that-" "because I used to have the same behavior that you're showing me right now. a year ago there was a guy in our school who used to bully me and always threatened to hurt me even more if I said something" Theodore was appalled to hear that from his brother. "Really, then what happened?" he asked and Simon tells him "well, after a few weeks the bullying got worse and Alvin eventually found out. He was hurt that I didn't tell him because he felt like I didn't trust him and saw him like a stranger. But as time went by he forgave me and Alvin confronted my bully. They both got in to fight and Alvin was suspended. However my bully was expelled for making me suffer for a long time instead" Theodore didn't know what to say. He was still appalled.

"Theodore, the reason why I told you my story is because I don't want you to make the same mistake I made. If whoever did this to you, keeps doing it then you have to tell someone and you might want to tell Dave about this first or I'll tell him for you-" "No Simon, you can't tell anyone because someone might get hurt if he finds out I opened my mouth" Theodore pleaded. Simon inhales before saying "look ill tell you what, if the bullying continues tomorrow, then I will interfere and tell someone what's happening to you alright" Theodore thinks for a few seconds before nodding.

"Good, now let's go watch some tv" said Simon before padding Theodore's shoulder. They went to the living room and found Alvin talking on Theodore's phone. "Oh wait he's here now. You want to talk to him? Okay bye" Alvin hands Theodore his phone before saying "you left your phone on the couch and it was ringing and ringing so, I answered it for you. Anyway Eleanor who wants to talk to you" Theodore smiles and says "oh okay thanks Alvin" he then begins to tell Eleanor why he didn't wait for them at school.

The next morning

Alvin, his brothers and their girlfriends were making their way to their first class. When they got there, they saw the new chipmunks at their desks. They sit down but, Theodore began to feel someone watching him. So he turns to look at Justin smirking at him while making a hand gestures like punching his left palm with his fist. Theodore began to have the same feeling from yesterday.

An hour later, the class ended so they all made their way out and Alvin and his brothers walk their girlfriends to their class. When Eleanor got to her class, she began to make out with Theodore by the door however they didn't know that they were being watched. Standing a few feet away were the new chipmunks and one of them had a look filled with hatred for Theodore. "Damn, Justin that guy is having his way with that girl so, you have to do something before its to late" Armando suggested. "He's right, you need to stop that guy before he takes things to far" said Henry. Justin began to breath heavily from hatred as he watched Theodore's lips locked with Eleanor's. "Look who's talking, I don't see you both trying to stop that guys brothers from having their way with their girlfriends" said Justin which shuts both of his brothers up. "Well, I patient an I know what I'll have my opportunity to strike and soon, that beauty will be all mines" Armando begins to drool as he begins to daydream once again. "Yeah what he said" said Henry confidently. The bell rang and Armando tells Justin "well, good luck man, I'll see you later" "yeah good luck Justin" Armando and Henry left leaving Justin alone.

A minute later, Theodore began to make his way to his class but, as he's on his way there he gets the feeling of needing to use the bathroom so he changes his direction. However he didn't know that he was being followed. when he took care of his business, he was washing his hands and then, hears the door being opened. He looks at the door and his blood freezes when he sees Justin standing there with the usual smirk. "Hello Theodore, how are you?" he asked as he approached the the green clad. Theodore begins to shake and he tells him "I'm fafafiiine" Theodore makes his way to the door but, Justin blocks the way out and says "Aaah wait, a minute, I'm still not done talking to you. Anyway, you better not forget what I told you yesterday. Also, you have until tomorrow to break up with that Eleanor chick or else I'll beat you up so bad that I'll leave you permanently injured, got it?" Theodore started to become angry and says "No, I won't do that, I love you Ellie and I won't break up her just because some jealous thief want me to" Justin gave him a fake hurt look before smirking. "Ooh Theodore, Theodore, Theodore, Theodore, you don't please don't make this any harder than it has to be for you. Stop being selfish, and break up with her so I can have a taste piece that treat" Theodore was disgusted to hear him say that.

"Are you deaf, I said I won't break-" Theodore stopped talking when a fist crashed on his stomach making him fall to the floor. "Like I said, you have until tomorrow to break up with her and if you don't do what I said, be prepared to receive an ass whooping and be prepared to lose someone wait, not just someone but be prepared to lose a couple of the ones close to you, tata for now" Justin said before he kicks Theodore on the ribs and then makes his way to the door.

Minutes later, someone else came to the bathroom and found Theodore on the floor so, he accompanied the green clad to the nurse. Dave was called to pick up the green clad because Theodore told the nurse that his stomach was hurting.

Theodore was taken home and the chipmunks and the chipettes were notified by Dave that he was taking him. Simon was worried because he knew that Theodore wasn't having feeling sick, he knew it was something else.

uh oh, will Theodore do what Justin says so he can have Eleanor all to himself or will he do the right thing tell someone?

Find out tomorrow's next two chapters