Realizing Things Changed

Ch 3

"Time to Show My Skills in Martial Arts"

Around 8:30pm Simon entered my room and shook me gently.

"My precious the Chinese food just got here. Are you feeling better now? What do you want to drink with it? I'll make your plate while you take your shower! "

I smiled up at him and pulled him down to me kissing him once again.

"Yes a lot better my professor love! I'll have Gatorade with my food. What time is it?"

He smiled at me after we broke apart.

"It's 8:30pm yes I know what you're thinking. Didn't they just get back from dinner an hour and a half ago? But Alvin is in charge and wants a snack! So he ordered Chinese. Ok I'll see you in a bit."

I watched as he exited my room and threw my robe on as I cleaned off my floor and threw the dirty clothes in the hamper. Then I got some clothes out to throw on and entered my shower. Visions of making sweet love to Simon played in my head as the shower water hit my body. After my shower I threw my sports bra on and a tank top with a pair of jean shorts and threw my slippers on. Then I descended from the stairs and joined everyone at the dining room table. Alvin looked at me.

"Hey Jeanie ready for your tournament tomorrow night? Remember these rules. 1. Anything below the chest is a penalty. 2. Sweeping the front leg is illegal and will get you disqualified! And 3 never keep ur eyes off your opponent especially during sudden death! Take it from someone who has fought in many tournaments not just Karate also Judo."

I smiled as I swallowed my food and nodded. Then I sipped my Gatorade.

"I know the rules Alvin. Just can't believe the drama caused because my sisters and I are huge stars like you and your brothers. My best friend hates me now because I have Simon. Who knows who else will turn against me! Life at the top really stinks sometimes!"

Brittany looked at me.

"Jeanie they're jealous nothing else. Stop being so sensitive so what Traci turned against you! She was really never a friend of ours in the 1st place. Are you kidding me the only reason she hung out with us is to get close to Simon! Tomorrow night teach her a lesson she'll never forget! Besides fighting over a boy is just immature."

Alvin laughed.

"Well then obviously you're immature that's all you do is fight with any girl that flirts with me! So take your own advice once in your life!! Especially when you know I love no one else but you Britt!"

My sister glared at him.

"Oh really you sure have a weird way of showing me that I'm the only girl you love!"

He glared back at her.

"What is that supposed to mean? You know I don't know what you want from me! I try every way possible to show you that I love no one else but you and every time I turn around you say I don't! I just don't get you! Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one trying to keep us together! You always look for a fight with me! You know what Britt I'm done with trying to prove to you that you are the one I love! I'm going to bed and no you can't sleep with me just leave me alone! Goodnight Simon, Jeanie, Theo, and Ellie!"

We all heard the door to the spare room slam and shook our heads! Eleanor swallowed her food and looked at Brittany.

"What is your problem? You know if you keep it up with the attitude you're going to lose him! You just keep on pushing it and sooner or later you will be single and lost without him! Anyway I'm turning in goodnight everyone. See you upstairs my Teddy Bear my door is unlocked just come in when you get tired."

We all watched as she kissed him. Then Simon helped me with the dishes. As I washed the dishes Simon dried them and put them in the cupboard. Theodore went on the couch and watched TV while my sister Brittany went to her room after we finished the dishes Simon and I joined Theodore on the couch and watched TV. Around 11pm we all turned in and Simon checked on Alvin who was asleep in the bed. I watched as he covered Alvin and closed the door to the spare room. I entered my sister Brittany's room and saw her asleep holding her Alvin doll! Then I shut off her MJ CD and threw her comforter over her.

Simon and I said goodnight to Theodore as he entered Eleanor's room and closed it. We entered my room and fell asleep instantly.

The next day was my tournament and I spent most of the day in my dojo practicing. Then around 6pm we headed toward the arena where my tournament was being held. Round 1 began around 7pm and I watched as Traci faced off against another opponent.I gulped as I saw the way she didn't get hit at all because she blocked all the attacks thrown at her. I looked up at the board and saw she was in 1st place. The referre looked at me.

"Miller on this line. Face the crowd; now your opponent and fight."

I watched as Mallory lunged for me and grabbed her fist using my free one to punch her in the mouth. The referee pointed.

"Miller 1…now fight."

I heard Simon screaming like a maniac and also my sister Ellie and Theo.

"Come on Jeanette finish her and place 2nd!! You can do it!"

Round 2 ended and I gained 3 points. Then Round 3 started and I blocked every attack Mallory threw at me. Then I flipped her on the back and placed 2nd. Next round was me VS Traci. The 1st round started and she gained a point off me cause she caught me unexpected and knocked me down. I fell and the referee helped me up. Round 2 began and I blocked her attacks knocking her to the ground.

"Now you'll see how Australians play! Prepare to lose Traci! Now you'll learn what happens when my man is messed with! Let's finish this now! You're going down!"

Sudden Death began and she tried to sweep my front leg. I blocked it with my foot and knocked her down instead! She got back up and aimed for my face. I blocked her fists and pulled them back knocking her on the back! The last part of Sudden Death came and I watched every move she used on me until she ran out of moves. I laughed.

"Oh what's the matter don't know what to use now? Ms. Karate champion! Try this on for size you backstabber! Now you gone and messed with an Australian now you pay! Lights out for you Traci goodnight!"

I used the crane and knocked her out. The referee lifted my arm.

"Everybody Jeanette Miller the new champion! Congratulations Jeanette!"

I watched as my sisters and Simon ran and hugged me. The night went on and Alvin and Brittany weren't speaking! Simon got aggravated.

"Ok now enough you 2 talk to one another! Jeanette just won a trophy and all you 2 can do is give each other the silent treatment upsetting Jeanette! You both are acting immature and you can pound me all you want big brother but you know its true! Fine you 2 immature munks can stay here. I'm taking my girl out to celebrate her victory. Come on Theo and Ellie let the babies sort out their differences! We'll go out for ice cream my treat!"

Simon grabbed his car keys from the hook and me, him, Theo, and Ellie went to Dairy Queen and had some ice cream and shakes! Simon and I shared a sundae while Theo and Ellie shared a banana split and a milkshake!

Back at the house Alvin went out to our yard and lay on the hammock staring up at the stars in the sky closing his eyes. Brittany looked out from the window and saw how relaxed he was and wanted to make up with him but didn't think it would happen this time. She thought it was officially over because this time she pushed him too far! Her cell rang and it was her ex. She answered.

'What do you want Phillip? Didn't I tell you to lose my number you no good root rat! Now you got me speaking Australian! No I will not go out on a date with you. I'm hanging up now Phillip just leave me alone you stalker!'

He laughed on the other end of the phone.

'Why would you turn me down? You are no longer with Alvin that stuck up rockstar! Its all over the news Shelia!! There are pictures of you 2 not speaking to one another and not seeming to care that either of you is there! So give it up and go on a date with me instead of wishing on a star that insensitive furball will take you back this time! Told you I'm the only one who understands you!'

Brittany clicked on the news and her eyes filled with tears and she ran outside after she hung up on Phillip.

"You insensitive fur ball you break up with me over the media instead of face to face! So I was right I am not the only girl whom you love! Who is it Alvin answer me now!"

He looked up confused.

"What are you rambling on about? I didn't break up with you and there is no one else for the millionth time! Brittany listen to yourself why the hell would I break up with you through media when I love you with all my heart? Why would you even listen to that garbage! Who told you that rumor anyway?"

She cried hysterically.

"No one told me its all over the 10pm news!! You made a statement at 9pm eastern that you and I are no longer an item and you're back in the market!"

He got off the hammock and ran inside staring at the screen and his face turned red.

"OOH the stupid press always looking to pass rumors! We'll go fix it once and for all. Let's go Britt we'll use my car! Now I've about had it!"

He drove toward the TV station and stared at the anchor woman.

"Oh my its Alvin Seville in the flesh! Showing himself in public after he broke up with his long term girlfriend Brittany Miller lead singer of The Chipettes!"

Brittany ran off and caught the subway back to our house and ran in her room crying into her pillow breaking a picture of her and Alvin at the dance. I heard glass break in my sister's room as we walked in and ran up the stairs. Eleanor ran up the stairs behind me and Simon and Theodore just stared at us confused.

Eleanor clicked on the Tv and put up the volume. Then we listened attentively as Brittany continued to cry in her pillow. I shook my sister.

"Britt look at the TV Alvin just rectified that rumor! You 2 are still together; he never broke up with you! Brittany!"

She kicked us out and we ran back downstairs where Simon and Theodore were also watching the interview Alvin was having with the anchorwoman. The interview lasted about an hour and then he pulled up and entered the house after Simon answered.

"Bro she won't listen to any of her sisters. We just don't know what to do anymore!Where are you going?"

We watched as Alvin made his way up the stairs to Brittany's room. We all turned in and said at the same time.

"Goodnight Alvin good luck with Britt see you in the morning."

He just sighed.

"Yea thanks I'll need it. Goodnight Jeanie, Simon, Theo, and Ellie. See you in the morning. "

I entered my bathroom and got ready for bed to come out to see Simon in my bed already lying down. I got in the bed under the covers and rested my head on his smooth chest using my fingers to trace the lines that form his muscle.

"You're very muscular for a chipmunk. I can see you've been working out."

He smiled at me and responded after he kissed me.

"Yes I know but when you have a schedule like mine and my brothers if you don't work out you'll be too out of energy to put on a show for your adoring fans! I must admit no one's build is better than my older brother Alvin's! But he is the most athletic out of all 3 of us and always has been.

I smiled and kissed him, and then we fell asleep holding one another. In my sister Eleanor's room they kissed goodnight and fell right to sleep cuddled up against one another. In Brittany's room Alvin sat on her bed as she cried into her pillow and brushed his hand across her cheek.

"Britt it was nothing but a vicious rumor! I never broke up with you and could never I love you so much. Please stop crying! I hate to see you cry! That's why I did the interview to rectify that lie. You know how much I love you! Yes we do fight but couples do that when they're in love like I am with you. Come on look up and stop crying!"

She looked up and he wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled down at her as he kissed her passionately. She wrapped her arms around him and returned his approach moving her hands inside his shirt slowly moving it up. Then she took it off and pulled him down to her continuing to kiss him passionately. He moved his hands inside her shirt and caused her to sigh as her shirt slid off.

"But it's not mating season. I thought we both agreed we'd stay in control because it was getting to be a habit? "

He smiled slyly as he continued to move his hands to her shorts slowly unbuttoning them and slid them off to her bedroom floor.

"You agreed I said nothing! I also remember telling you it wouldn't pertain to us cause we live in the city and are teenagers! Besides your loving is too good to do without!"

She smiled slyly and moved her hands to his boxers and untied them slowly sliding them off below her comforter.

"In that case then we shall continue where you left off!"

As they were about to begin Brittany's cell rang and she reached over to her nightstand reading the text message. Then Alvin looked up and saw her face and asked.

"Who is it? Who would be texting you at this time anyway? Let me see."

She sighed.

"Its my ex Phillip the root rat. He wants me to meet him at the ice cream shop tomorrow afternoon cause he heard about us breaking up! So he thinks I'll take him back. Here read for yourself what he wrote."

Alvin took her cell and read the text laughing.

"Oh really he thinks so. I'd like to see him try. Text him back and tell him you'll meet him but I'm going with you. After you text him back maybe we can continue where we left off before I lose my mind! Its been too long!"

She text Phillip back and waited for a response. Then she shut it off and pushed Alvin down to her bed smiling slyly.

"Oh yes way too long! But I lead this time chipmunk boy!"

He didn't seem to care and reached up shutting Brittany's light off and remained still as she moved up on him several times causing him to sigh loudly making animal sounds gripping her tightly as she continued to move up on him.

In my room I woke up and heard her bed post banging against the wall. When the banging ended I was able to drift back off to sleep cuddled up against Simon who was fast asleep.