Thanks to my beta reader Scarlet Moon for living up the story.
"Jeanette where are you?" Brittany whispered, reading through her journal for the third time.
Simon sighed, shutting his book. "Not again." He stood up from the couch and walked to table to retrieve the journal. "Give me that."
"Simon, no. Give that back." Brittany yelled, reaching for the journal.
"You promised." Simon stated, pinching the bridge of his nose. "You've been in the hospital twice already for stress, and I'm pretty sure you're supposed to be in bed."
"It's been seven months Simon. I have to find her." Brittany sighed before whispering to herself. "I need to find her."
Simon gently rested his hand on her stomach. "You will, but don't put our child's health at risk. You need to take care of yourself." Simon whispered, seeing tears form in Brittany's eyes. "I'll help you look for her, only if get yourself back in bed."
"Okay, okay. Help me to your room." Brittany gave in, taking Simon's hand.
Alvin walked into the living room with a pencil in his mouth and sheet music in his hands. He looked up, slowly removing the pencil from his mouth. "Aren't you supposed to be in bed?"
"Was everyone there for that doctor's appointment?"
"No, but I have said it enough that they should have been." Simon teased.
"You're not funny." Brittany stated. "I think I can manage from here."
"Okay." Simon sighed as he watched her go upstairs to his bedroom.
"That's not-"
"Pregnancy, Alvin. It's all a part of the pregnancy. She'll be back to herself soon after the baby is born." Simon said, returning to his book.
"I guess you're right. I'm going to be an Uncle." Alvin smiled at the idea. "Uncle Alvin."
"I'm going to disown you because of that." Simon teased while searching for his spot in the book.
"What's so bad about me being the Uncle of your child?" Alvin asked defensively.
"One, you're my brother. Two, you are constant trouble. Three, I don't want to raise a version of you." Simon replied, settling into his book.
Alvin rolled his eyes. "Take a look at these. I want to make sure that they're compatible for Britt. When she's allowed to return, that is." He smiled, handing Simon the sheets.
Simon closed his book once again, taking the lyrics and looking them over. There was a knock on the door and Alvin went to answer it.
"What are you doing here?" Alvin asked.
"Alvin listen-"
"You left without reason. You're sister has been so worried about you that it put her in the hospital twice. I called you and when you answered you hung up on me. We were worried about you, we almost thought that you were dead!" Alvin screamed at the person who stood in the doorway.
"Alvin, I'm sorry I just… I-"
"Alvin what are you… Oh…" Simon said showing up to the door.
"Can I come in?"
"No, Jean, you can't." Simon said.
"Guys, I know that I have caused trouble but please let me-"
"Jean I depended on you. You were the only person to really keep me together. You were the only who noticed that I was still suffering from losing Dave. Do you even remember why?" Alvin demanded.
"You watched him have a heart attack after saying some things that you wish you didn't say." Jeanette said looking at the ground.
"Oh good. I'm so happy you remembered." Alvin said sarcastically.
"Alvin that's enough." Simon cut in.
"Britt left because I was a jerk and she every right to leave. But you," Alvin pointed at Jean. "I have no idea why you left. Seven months you've been gone. No phone calls, no emails, no letters. Nothing indicating that you're alive! Nothing!" Alvin yelled leaving Simon and Jeanette at the door, and going upstairs.
"Alvin." Brittany called as she saw Alvin pass by. He peaked into the room. "Why were you yelling?" Alvin sighed trying to decide if he should tell her if her sister showed up. "Alvin."
"You should probably ask Simon." He said walking away.
"Oh course I should." Brittany mumbled. "Where's my phone?"
"Jeanette's back." Alvin said appearing in the doorway. "That's why I was yelling. Is this what it's like when someone close to you hurts you? I feel like that I lost a part of myself and I feel that I can't get it back."
"I'm sorry Alvin. I never thought-"
"Neither did I." He mumbled going to his room and shutting the door behind him. He closed his eyes and turned his music up as loud as it would go.
-Later that Night-
"Are you okay? You look and feel… Irritated." Simon asked climbing in bed next to her.
"It's amazing how a few hours can go without telling very important information." Brittany said looking at dresses on the iPad.
Simon leaned his head against the headboard. "Alvin told you… I didn't want you to over excite yourself or-"
"Or start yelling and stressing myself out, landing me back in the hospital." Brittany finished his sentence. "Where is she now?"
"She's at home, with your sister." Simon said as Brittany put her iPad on the nightstand and laid down with her back towards Simon. "Brittany I'm sorry." He put his arm over her, taking hold of her hand. "I just didn't want to see you back in the hospital." He kissed her shoulder. "I'm just trying to take care of the two of you."
"I know. And I'm not angry." She said tracing Simon's hand.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too."
-Following Morning-
"What do you mean you aren't going downstairs? I thought you wanted to see your sister." Simon said.
"Just because I'm stubborn doesn't mean I don't listen to you." Brittany replied flipping through channels.
"I never said that you couldn't see her."
"But seeing her will raise questions which will come with answers I probably won't like, which then will lead to yelling and potentially landing me back in the hospital." Brittany explained.
"Fine. If that's how you want to see it then stay up here." Simon said kissing Brittany's forehead.