Author's Note: Happy 4th of July Everyone! :) Here is a very emotional Chapter for everyone to enjoy during the holiday. :) I am off work till Monday so I may update more frequently. :) Enjoy!

Chapter 22

The Talk

Alvin: Ok here we are Dave! The Royal Suite!

Dave: Wow. This is very nice.

Theodore: You will be sleeping with me, Dave!

Dave: Sounds like fun Theodore! He says with a smile on his face.

Dave then goes and sits down on the couch.

Dave: Alvin could I speak with you?

Alvin: Yes, Dave.

Dave: Simon and Theodore can you leave the room, please?

Theodore: But Dave…

Simon: Come on Theodore.

Simon and Theodore have gone into Simon's room.

Dave: Come sit down Alvin.

Alvin goes and sits down next to Dave.

Dave: Alvin I was able to hear everything you told me in the hospital.

Alvin: I had a feeling you could.

Dave: Why did you not let Simon and Theodore see me?

Alvin: You were hooked up to all sorts of machines and I did not want them to see you like that. It was hard enough for me to see you like that.

Dave: Ok Alvin. You probably made the right decision. But you should have at least told them why. Did You?

Alvin: No I just told them I had my reasons.

Dave: Ok well let's move on. You said you took care of the business deal that I came here to do.

Alvin: Yes. He hands Dave the contract.

Dave: Wow. You really got a good deal for us Alvin. I am proud of you!

Alvin: You won't be Dave when I tell you what I did after I signed the contract.

Dave: What did you do?

Alvin: I had two shots of Tequila to celebrate.

Dave: Oh Alvin. Why?

Alvin: I don't really know. Maybe I was depressed. I hate to admit it but I did enjoy it.

Dave: Alvin how could you do that! You know you are underage!

Alvin: I'm sorry Dave. He says as he bows his head in shame.

Dave: Anything else I should know!?

Alvin: I snapped and yelled at Simon. When he told Theodore about my drinking, it just made me feel like I was an alcoholic.

Dave: Alvin what happened to you!? You were a free-spirited, troublemaking, thrill-seeking kid last time I saw you. Now you are snapping at your brothers and drinking. Perhaps leaving you in charge was the wrong choice.

Just then, Simon and Theodore come out.

Simon: No Dave you made the right choice. Alvin had a bad day the day all of this happened.

Theodore: Yeah other than that, he took great care of us!

Simon and Theodore get on the couch and hug Alvin.

Dave: Boys it's nice for you to defend your brother but…..

Simon: Dave Alvin was under incredible stress. Please just let him finish telling you about that day then you can make up your mind if Alvin is at fault.

Dave sighs.

Dave: Very well Simon.

Simon: Alvin tell Dave what you told me on the roof that day.

Alvin: Well I was suppressing my emotions trying to not let Simon and Theodore worry but they did worry they worried about me. I told Simon I was going to be that way the rest of my life. I told him I wasn't a kid anymore I was an adult. That you left me in charge. And that meant I was responsible for Simon and Theodore along with anything else you did. I felt that I could never be a kid again.

Dave: Alvin I had no idea you were going through that. He puts his hand on Alvin's shoulder.

Alvin then starts to cry.

Dave: What's wrong Alvin?

Alvin: I guess I can finally tell you all about the nightmare I kept having.

Simon: You finally want to talk about it?

Alvin nods his head yes.

Dave: Go on Alvin.

Alvin: I dreamed about your crash. Then there was this News Reporter who had said you were dead. The word got out that I had taken over as manager. I had deiced to hold a concert as a tribute to you. But at the concert, we start singing but soon stop as our eyes fill with tears. We just could not perform. The crowd then starts throwing things at us and chanting we hate The Chipmunks! I felt like I had ruined Simon and Theodore's lives because of my stupid tribute concert idea so I decided to join you. I hung myself.

Alvin buries his head into Dave's lap and keeps crying.

Dave: Alvin I am so sorry I yelled at you.

Simon and Theodore then pull Alvin off of Dave's lap and start hugging him. But Alvin keeps crying.

Simon: This is the first time he has cried, Dave. He has not shown that he was sad this entire time. He has kept it bottled up inside of himself.

Alvin: I'm sorry I'm a disappointment to you Dave! He says still crying.

Dave: Alvin you have never been a disappointment to me.

Alvin then stops crying and hugs Dave.

Alvin: Thanks, Dave!

Alvin: I am going to lay down for a bit.

Alvin then gets up and walks to his room.

Dave: Ok Alvin.

Alvin then shuts his door.

Theodore: Dave Alvin really did take good care of us.

Simon: Yes, he did.

Dave: Well you boys do look alright and he got us a great deal on our new album. Simon, I think you were right. Alvin has matured.

Simon: Yes, for the most part. I just wish he had not suppressed his emotions for so long.

Dave: Well everyone handles their emotions differently. I think Alvin just didn't know how to express them without worrying you guys.

Simon: Well I think everything is out in the open now.

Dave: I hope so.

A little bit later.

Alvin: Anyone ready for dinner?

Theodore: ME!

Alvin: Big surprise! He says laughing.

Dave: It's been awhile since I have eaten.

Simon: I could go for some food too.

Alvin: Then what are we waiting for!

Alvin, Simon, and Theodore make their way down the stairs while Dave takes the elevator.

Alvin: Thanks for supporting me earlier.

Simon: You are our brother Alvin.

Theodore: We won't ever give up on you!

Alvin puts his arms around his brothers.

Alvin: That means more to me then you will ever know.

The Chipmunks and Dave are now downstairs.

Dave: So where are we eating?

Theodore: Here!

Simon: Follow us.

Alvin, Simon, and Theodore take Dave to the Dining Room

Dave: What's this?

Alvin: It's our own private dining area. The public has no idea we are here.

Dave: Wow this place has everything.

Theodore: The food is amazing here!

Dave: Where are the menus?

Alvin: You order whatever you want and they make it.

Dave: Wow that's impressive.

Waiter: What can I get for everyone tonight?

Theodore: I will have Pork Chops.

Simon: Grilled Salmon for me.

Alvin: I will have a mini pepperoni pizza with alfredo sauce and Italian Sausage.

Dave: Prime Rib for me. If you have it.

Waiter: Yes, we have that. I will be back soon with your food.

Alvin: How are you holding up Dave?

Dave: I am a little tired but not too bad.

Alvin: That's good.

Dave: Alvin there is something I didn't have the chance to say to you earlier.

Alvin: What's that Dave?

Dave: Thank You.

Alvin: For what?

Dave: Taking care of everything. No matter what happened, you handled it. Even though it was hard, you didn't let that stop you. I am proud of you Alvin!

Alvin: Thanks, Dave. He says with a smile on his face.

Waiter: Dinner is served!

Dave: That was fast.

Everyone begins eating. After about 20 minutes. Everyone is finished.

Dave: Wow that was the best prime rib I have ever had.

Theodore: Everything they cook here is top of the line!

Alvin: Well we had better head back upstairs. We can watch TV together before we go to bed.

Dave: Sounds like a nice idea Alvin.

Theodore: Yeah just like, we use to do!

Author's Note: As always let me know what you think! I really appreciate all the reviews and messages I get about this story! :)