Thanks to my beta reader Scarlet Moon for living up the story.
Thanks to crazymofo332 for giving me the idea earlier.
-15 Years Ago-
-London-
"Brittany, where are you going?" Jeanette asked as Brittany searched through her draws.
"I'm going to that party, with or without your help." Brittany spat. "There it is." She smiled, pulling out a small bag of powder.
Curiosity peaked in Jeanette. "What is that?"
"The less you know the better." Brittany stuffed the bag into her pocket. "If Mrs. Miller asks, I'm sleeping." She made eye contact with Jeanette before making a body with pillows and pulling the comforter over it. "No one comes in this room until I get back."
"You're supposed to be the older sister." Jeanette frowned as Brittany opened the window. "It should be the other way around. You should be telling me not to go, not me telling you."
"Jeanette." Brittany sighed as she sat in the window ledge. "You wouldn't be able to survive in my world."
-Days Later-
"What am I going to do..." Brittany stressed, running a hand through her hair.
"How much do you owe?" Charlene asked, offering a glass of water only to have Brittany refuse it.
"Too much... I don't know what I was thinking." Brittany mumbled, pulling her knees to her chest and burying her face in them.
"Brittany, just tell me how much you owe. You know I'll lend you the cash to pay them off, just as long as you work to pay me back."
"I can't let you do that. I don't want you to think that I'm using you." Brittany sighed, lifting her head. "You don't want to know-"
"Brittany, I'm doing it."
Brittany knew it was an argument that she couldn't win. She relented. "Then how am I going to pay you back?"
"There's a competition in California. The Chipmunks are looking for a partnership and they're hosting a competition to find the best fit for them."
"You want me to become a rock star?"
"You'd make a good rock star."
"Okay….So quick question… Who are the Chipmunks?"
-California-
-Alvin & Simon-
"Alvin would you stop staring." Simon whispered while looking at the list of candidates.
"What? Some of these chicks here are hot." Alvin drooled at the mouth. "Oh, now she is fine." He grinned, spotting Brittany.
"Would you grow up!?" Simon slapped the pieces of paper against Alvin's chest. "These are people, not… Toys." Simon said also seeing Brittany.
"Much better looking than Tracey, isn't she? I saw her first. I get dibs." Alvin stated.
"No one is better looking than me." Tracey said wrapping herself around Simon. "Did you miss me?"
"Always." He said kissing her forehead. "Unfortunately, I have to go make sure everything is set up. So I'll see you tonight, over a candle-light dinner." He whispered.
Tracey grinned. "I'll hold you to that."
-Brittany, Jeanette, & Eleanor-
"Too young, too much of a player, and a very cute man… With a girlfriend." Brittany said going back to her phone.
"I think he's kind of cute." Jeanette said.
"Alvin is a player. He'll break your heart in a matter of seconds." Brittany stated.
Jeanette sighed dreamily. "Or maybe he's trying to find the right one."
"You're dreaming Jeanette." Brittany said putting her headphones on, listening to the song they'd be singing soon.
I have NEVER heard so many terrible singers… I swear I thought I was going to die! That is until I heard the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. Her voice was as beautiful as she looked… What am I saying? I have a girlfriend and I love her… Oh my. I'm turning into Alvin… I think I'll go die now...
-Months Later-
-After becoming partners with the Chipmunks-
"Chipettes? That's a little cliché don't you think?" Brittany asked.
"I think it's a great idea. The Chipmunks and Chipettes. Brilliant!" Alvin smiled. "So, you want to date me first?"
Brittany was clearly annoyed. "What are you, five? Don't you have other things to worry over?"
Alvin winked. "Not yet."
"Have respect and do us all a favor: grow up." Simon frowned, giving his brother a good smack to the head.
"I'm sorry to interrupt your bonding time, but I think the name will be fitting, considering who you are partnering with." Andrew smiled.
"Right, sorry, but uh, you're the expert so if that's the name that works then that's the name we're sticking with."
"Then it's settled. I'll see you guys in the next few days." Andrew said as Brittany, Simon, and Alvin stood up and walked out the door.
"Want to go to lunch with me? It'd be good publicity." Alvin smiled with his arms opened.
"No, but thanks anyway." Brittany said as Tracey walked up, instantly attaching herself to Simon.
"Trace, I'm really warm. Could you not?" Simon asked.
"But I missed you." She whined.
"It's been like thirty minutes." Brittany stated.
"It's called being in love, not that you would understand that." Tracey spat.
"Tracey-"
"No, Simon it's fine. It's not the first time someone's girlfriend was nasty to me." She said cutting him off.
"But-"
"No, Simon." She cut him off once more. "I don't need a big brother, I need a friend….but not one who gets trampled by his own girlfriend." She spat, walking away.
"Come on. We don't want to be late for our reservation." Tracey said dragging Simon along with her.
Maybe she's right… Maybe Tracey is walking all over me. I never really saw it until she pointed it out. Now that I think about it, she's been making more decisions about little things than I have. I like her, Brittany I mean. She's different. Unlike any other girl I've met… I think I'm in love with her.
"You broke up with her?! Simon she's your childhood sweetheart. What changed your mind?" Alvin asked.
"It wasn't working out." Simon said, not once looking up from his book.
"Who is she?" Alvin said taking Simon's book from him. "And don't tell me it has nothing to with a girl."
Simon frowned, reaching to take his book back. "It has nothing to do with a girl."
"Oh my… You like her. You broke up with Tracey because of her, didn't you?" Alvin asked, a hint of hurt evident in his voice. "Sounds like me."
Simon's eyes widened. "Shut up! I am not you and I will never be you! Now leave me alone!"
"Bad time?" Brittany asked walking into the house. "The door was opened."
"No, you're fine." Simon sighed, standing up. "What's up?"
"I forgot that I had a lunch date tomorrow and was hoping to push the time of our meeting."
"Yeah, just come over when you're done."
"Thanks. Well, if I want to be an American in the next few months, I should go."
"Do you want to grab dinner sometime this week? I'm free whenever, it doesn't have to be dinner." Simon mumbled almost incoherently while he fidgeted, looking at the floor.
"Uh, I would if you would have asked me a week ago, but I have a boyfriend."
"No, I understand Britt. I'll see you around."
It's been ten years…and I feel that I will never be with the woman I love since the relationship she started ten years ago seems to be a success. But there's still a chance….right?
I haven't heard from you guys in a while... Anyone still alive out there?
