A Pleasant View -- Chapter 25:The Storm that followed the calm

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Chapter one: Pleasantview

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Lucy Burb angrily played her violin as her mother stared warily at her. She wasn’t feeling much up to asking her to leave, so she just endured it,
simply closing her eyes to avoid it.

“Look Lucy,” her mom began, “it’s not as if you won't make new friends here.” Jennifer hated how her voice sounded condescending. She really was not trying to make this situation much harder on her teenage daughter.

Lucy continued to play her violin, ignoring Jennifer. This was not an argument she wanted to go through again, especially not since it seemed impossible to get her very strict mother to understand that she had no real friends. It was not that that bothered her. Instead, it was the fact that the move had taken her from a high school she had actually enjoyed being in.

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Jennifer shrugged, not knowing what to say to her silent daughter. She loved listening to her play her violin beautifully but it seemed that once she had hit her sixteenth birthday, she had become the most difficult person to deal with. Gone were the days where she’d tumble through the front door, give Jennifer a kiss on the cheek, and report her daily activities at school. Gone were the days where they stayed up swapping secrets and having late night snacks. She was so secretive these days about almost everything. Jennifer withheld a sigh, but felt a heavy weight settle upon her chest. She wasn’t a bad mother, she made this move because her brother, Daniel Pleasant, had told her about this wonderful neighborhood. She knew it wouldn’t be long before the city life took a toll on her family. The decision to move to Pleasantview was the best she could have made.

Then why do I feel so bad? She wondered.

“Lucy, you’re going to have to talk to me. Especially since I plan on inviting your uncle over for dinner. It is going to be our first night in this new house and I thought it’d be nice if he told us some more about this neighborhood, don’t you agree?” Again she was met by silence.

“Okay, I give up, if you want to be stubborn about this, you can go right ahead. I’m done for today.” She started walking away from her daughter, then stopped. “If you want to join us for dinner, you are more than welcome,” she said over her shoulder. “But don’t you bring that attitude with you.” With that said, she walked away.

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Lucy continued to play her violin while staring off into space angrily. She hated making her mother fight her for everything, but it wasn’t the same anymore. She felt like there were too many boundaries set for her. What did her mother know anyway? It wasn’t as if she had to worry about finding friends with same interests or a person at least that was actually interested in her that she actually liked, let alone enjoying the high school she had been forcefully transferred into.

All her mother did all day was make stupid plates, she fumed, wondering how she was so different from both her parents.

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Jennifer trudged down the stairs. It wasn’t as though she were trying to make life hard for her daughter on purpose.
She wished she’d known how much of a rift this would cause between them.

‘And what if I had known?’ She asked herself silently. ‘Would it have made a difference? Would I have continued to wait and see
what kind of an affect the city would have on my very influential daughter?’

“I’m guessing things didn’t go too well up there,” Her husband’s voice snapped her back to reality.
She didn't realize she had reached the bottom of the staircase and was just standing there.

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She walked to over to where John was sitting, typing away furiously at the computer and stood directly behind him.

“I don’t know what to do,” she sighed. “I feel like she’s just declared war and I’m the enemy.”

“She’s a teenager love,” he said as he continued to type. “Are you telling me when your parents did something you weren’t too fond of, you made it that much easier for them?” He chuckled.

“No, I guess not. But she isn’t angry with you, I’m the only one getting this kind of treatment.” She hated how her voice sounded so defeated. “Does she hate me? Am I a bad mother?” Her voice caught on the word hate and she held back a sob.

“Aww love, no” John got up and hugged his wife. “You’re just a mother of a teenager.”

“Stop saying teenager like it explains everything.” She cried.

“Well its true. Only teens go through this very rebellious stage. And the only reason she isn’t angry with me is because she never had that special bond with me.” He said comforting his wife.

“What does that have to do with anything?” She sniffled.

“Hmm,” he tried to think of a good way to explain it to his overly sensitive wife. “She trusted you to understand her the most because she shared that special mother-daughter bond with you. When you made the decision to move here and rip her away from whatever it was she clearly enjoyed in the city, it was like you stopped understanding her.” He grimaced; not knowing if she understood. “Does that make sense to you?”

She nodded. “I understand, I’m the mother of a teenager.” She said quietly.

They both looked at each other and burst out laughing.

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“I told you!” He grinned from ear to ear and stroked her cheek. “You’re not a bad mom, you’re just experiencing the lovely stages of a teenager.”

Jennifer smiled at him, enjoying his affectionate caresses. “I love you, John. You always do make me feel better.” She sighed happily. “You think she’ll ever be that sweet little girl we once knew?”

“Hah!” He guffawed. “Yeah right, I think its just turbulent sailing from now on. We still have yet to experience the ‘I want independence’ stage of her life.”

She made a face but said nothing. Truth was, she just missed her little girl. Looking at John, she broke out into a smile again. She felt lucky to have a husband who helped pull her through these moments. It was always like he knew the right things to say to get her back to her normal blood pressure. She enjoyed the fact that he was a writer because it mostly meant having him home with her and that meant a more stable version of herself.

John studied his wife’s face wondering what she was thinking about. “How about you go call that wonderful brother of yours and invite him and his family over dinner tonight like you originally planned to.” He suggested, gently nudging her to get her attention.

“Oh right,” she said more to herself than to him. “I was supposed to call Daniel.”

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John walked away as she picked up the phone. “Tell him to leave his drama at home, this is just supposed to be a nice family get together dinner,” he said over his shoulder. “Not a trashy episode of the Jerry Simmer show.”

Jennifer rolled her eyes in exasperation and dialed her brother’s number. Sure, he was a pain with all the complaining he did about his wife and one black sheep of a daughter. But didn’t everyone have problems? Anyway, she thought, he was bound to patch things up with her in no time.

“Hello, Daniel?”…

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Daniel listened to his sister talk over the phone.

“Its great that you’re in Pleasantview, Jenny” he said smiling.

“I know, I know,” she blabbed into the phone, clearly excited. “I just wanted to invite you and the family over for dinner tonight.”

“Are you sure you can handle the company? Maybe you guys should rest and we-”

“Daniel,” Jennifer interrupted. “I want a family dinner tonight, please don’t say no.”

“Fine,” he sighed and listened to her babble on some more.

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He was studying his nails when he heard the front door open and close. Kaylynn, the maid, walked by him and into the bedroom he shared with his wife. Daniel was no longer interested in hearing his sister talk about the move so he abruptly hung up on her, making an excuse about the cat being on fire.

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He walked into the bedroom where Kaylynn was waiting. They stared at each other with longing until she broke the silence.

“You’re going to have to let me do my work around here sometime,” she teased him. “Otherwise, I’m pretty sure your wife will suspect something’s up.”

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Mary-Sue was the last person on his mind as he grabbed Kaylynn and kissed her passionately. She returned his kiss with fervor as she held onto him tightly. He groaned, unable to contain himself. Images of a happier Mary-Sue raced through his head. He remembered how passionate she was until she got the job of her dreams. After that, he was lucky if he even got to see her for longer than an hour a day. He was still very in love with Mary-Sue but he’d no longer admit it. He realized that in life you went after what you wanted, and right now, he wanted Kaylynn.

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Kaylynn was the first to pull away and look into his adoring eyes. She had lived all her life hoping to find love and when she did find it, it happened to be with a married man. She was wary of the situation before, but after having an affair with him for over a year, she began to see that he wasn’t lying about Mary-Sue being a cold fish towards him. She figured one day he would leave his wife for her, so having an affair with him presently, wasn’t as bad as it sounded.

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Daniel kissed Kaylynn again ravenously. He sometimes couldn’t get enough of her. Sure, she was young but that had nothing to do with why he was crazy about her. Truth told, it was the attention she fed him. Every morning when Mary-Sue was gone, Kaylynn would become his toy, willing to please him in anyway possible. Although he knew the reason for her attraction to him was that he was wealthy, he didn’t care. She wanted him. That’s all that mattered right now.

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Half an hour later, they got up from bed with remorseful looks on their faces.

“We cant keep doing this, Daniel” Kaylynn said. “Especially not in the same bed you share with your wife.” She spat the last word bitterly.

“I know but-”

“I’m not interested in being caught cheating with you by your wife and then dealing with the drama this will bring on.” She said quietly, interrupting him.

“Kaylynn, I want-” he began again, only to be cut off by her once more.

“I don’t like the idea of being called a whore. It’s a small town, it wont be soon before word gets around.” Kaylynn narrowed her eyes at him. “And further more-”

This time he cut her off.

“Kaylynn, will you move into this house and live with me?” He said quickly, almost shouting.

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“You mean, become your live-in mistress?” She asked, tilting her head to the side and staring at him confused.

“Look, I know its not exactly typical, but unless if Mary-Sue is willing to divorce me, I have no other choice. She wont sign the papers, Kaylynn.” He pleaded for her to understand. “And I wont just give her the house like that, I wont just move out and let her think she’s won. If you move in with me, I’ll treat you as my wife. You’ll be the one I sleep with at night and hell, you’re even allowed to make important decisions around here. As far as I’m concerned, you’re my true wife.”

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He was surprised when she put her arms around him and looked into his eyes with a smile playing on her lips.

“I will move in with you, Daniel.” Her eyes were twinkling. “On one condition…”

He grinned, “of course you’ll have an allowance and never have to work again.” He teased.

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She leapt into his arms and squeezed him tightly. She couldn’t believe how lucky she was. Sure it wasn’t the most ethical thing to do, but who cared? She had just gotten her lucky ticket out of working and trying to make ends meet. When a rich man offers such a delicious position as this, who would be crazy enough to turn down the offer? She smiled deliriously as she thought of all the new things she could finally buy. Name brand clothes, have a car – or maybe a chauffer since she hated driving. Heck, she’d even hire another maid to clean the house since she no longer had to lift a finger. She suddenly thought of Mary-Sue and grimaced.

“Daniel?” She whispered against his neck. “What about Mary-Sue? Where will she sleep if I’m to sleep in the same bed as you? You say I’ll have the power to make decisions around here, what if she doesn’t recognize that?” She now felt worried about the decision she just made.

Daniel put her down carefully and kissed her gently.

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“You let me worry about her, my love.” He caressed her face. “Why don’t you go home and get packed. Don’t worry about bringing to much, whatever you don’t really need, leave behind. You’ll have a new life here, and that means, new things. I will buy you everything you need to be happy. Just be here around eight at night.”

“What’s at eight?” She didn’t really care, but asked anyway.

“We’re going to a dinner at my sister’s house.” He smiled thoughtfully, anxious to see what everyone’s reaction would be. He couldn’t wait.

~

A couple of hours later, Kaylynn had left and Daniel was in the kitchen washing dishes when he heard the front door close. Looking at the clock, he knew that his daughters were probably home and so he called out both their names.

“Angela? Lilith? Would you two come to the kitchen, please?”

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Lilith walked into the room. “Yeah, what can I do you for pops?”

He barely contained the urge to roll his eyes. “Where’s your sister?” he instead asked.

Lilith shrugged wondering why he thought she kept tabs on what her twin sister was doing. They both despised each other and could barely stand to be in the same room together.

“She must have some extra-curricular activities she must be attending.” He smiled proudly.

Angela was a straight-A student with only one goal in mind. Perfection. She wanted it all. The best grades for the best college, the best friends she could possibly find, and of course, to be a leader at everything. It wasn’t any surprise when she made captain of the cheerleading squad, nor when she got an acceptance letter to the best private school in town. Angela always excelled in whatever she put her mind to.

“Right,” Lilith rolled her eyes. “Or…she might be with Dustin, teaching him what she learned in science class today on the human anatomy.” She snickered.

“Shut it, Lilith.” She knew which buttons to push. “Anyway, I just wanted to let you know not to try to sneak out tonight to do whatever it is god knows you do,” he sneered.

When she only raised her eyebrow, he rolled his eyes and continued. “Your aunt Jennifer just moved here with her family, and we’re having dinner with their family tonight. So try to stay in the house.” He narrowed his eyes at her to show her he was being serious this time.

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Lilith didn’t notice his glare, she had already turned away and was walking away from him with a smile on her face. She loved her cousin, Lucy. When they were together, they were inseparable like the best of friends. It was a shame that Lucy lived so far before, or else she would have hung out with her everyday. Her parents were never too willing to drive into the city though, so she barely got to see her favorite cousin.

This is going to be fun, she thought happily. She was glad that she had asked Brandi, her employer, for a night off.

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Mary-Sue stood outside, watching through the glass of the front door as her daughter walked away from the kitchen area and up the stairs. She sighed miserably. She didn’t know how she was going to approach her estranged husband with the news that she had been fired from her job. Squaring her shoulders bravely, she decided she might as well. It wasn’t as if there was anything on the line. Throughout the years at her dream job, her marriage had become a joke. With every promotion she received, was just another step to the downfall of her marriage. It even got to the point where Daniel refused to share the same bed with her. She would find him early in the morning as she got ready for work, sleeping on the couch. It really broke her heart. She didn’t know what to do but she didn’t think it was fair that he would act this way. She wondered why he couldn’t have been supportive.

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“Look whose home early today,” Daniel sneered at her as soon as she entered the kitchen.

She crossed her arms over her chest angrily, “don’t start with me, Daniel.”

“Wow, Mary” he glared at her. “I really don’t know why you even bother coming home anymore. I mean really, you could just build a tent outside your office and live there.”

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“Why does it have to be like this, Daniel?” She spat at him. “Why do you have to be a damn jerk?”

“Yeah,” he ground out, “I’m the jerk, Mary. I’m the jerk that stays home and manages the family. I’m the freaking jerk who signs permission slips that his daughters bring home and make sure they’re doing well in school. I’m the damn jerk who gives a shit when his wife is completely ignoring her duties at home.” He yelled at her.

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Meanwhile, upstairs in her room, Lilith sighed and sat up on her bed, staring blindly at her shoes. She couldn’t stand hearing them fight. If they weren’t ignoring each other, they were fighting. She didn’t understand why two people who were so miserable with each other just didn’t go ahead and get a divorce. It wasn’t as if their relationship was going to get any better at this point. She even knew about the affair her father was having with the house cleaner. Her mother was completely oblivious to this, and she wasn’t about to tell her. She’d already been branded the “black-sheep” of the family. She wasn’t about to give her mother another reason to hate her.

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She got up and grabbed her guitar. It was the only thing that helped her block out the angry voices of her parents. She closed her eyes and let her music take her to another place, a place that gave her comfort. She strummed her heart out, not willing to stop, her mind completely relaxed and yet somehow excited. She felt the energy pumping through her veins as her fingers strummed away at her guitar strings. She could feel her dream of becoming a rocker coming true…so true….

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RING RING

Her eyes snapped open. “What the hell?” she was slightly disoriented.

RING RING

She glared angrily through her open door and into Angela’s room. Putting down her guitar, she stomped over to her sister’s room and picked up the phone.

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“What!?” She snapped into the phone.

Angela’s voice answered, “What the hell are you doing in my room…?”

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Next update will be after I get AL -- In the meantime, if anyone has any feedback, it'd be greatly appreciated. =D

[Neeri_SC]

I like the story, And youre very good at writing. AAS you know. <3

I just feel that its a bit "boring" like it needs to stirr up. Maybe its cause im too blinded of my own drama story. I don't know, But thats just how i feel.

Yeah i got AL now too, so im toying with that. I'm home sick today so i might actually get something done on my story too. Sorry for my absence. Keep updating. I always read your stories anyways. <3

[GiipsySimKittyn]

LOL I know its a bit boring right now, but I figure I'm introducing the characters and laying out their storyline so everyone knows who they are and what they're about, ya know? I promise it'll get a little more "dramatic" soon.

Hope to see you update soon Neeri, missing reading that story of yours. =D

[treena410]

There are several stories about Pleasantview, but so far I like this one the most. You've done a great job of sticking with the Maxis backstories, and even taking it to the next level (like Kaylynn moving in!) in a very realistic way that flows with the way Maxis seemed to intend, and I like that. It's like seeing how the story is supposed to unfold. I'm looking forward to see what you've done with Angela, noone gets her personality right in my opinion (I thought she was just the sweet/ smart/ popular one, not a total slut and evil like everyone seems to always make her).
Anyway, I've enjoyed the story so far!

[SuzyFaeryGirl]

You're on the right path with this one I think. Keep it up because it's very intriguing!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

“Actually never mind why you’re in my room,” Angela said into her cell phone. “Just tell me why you’re answering the phone, aren’t mom or dad home?

“Mom and dad are arguing,” her twin sister, Lilith said into the phone. “Do you want me to get one of them?”

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“No, no, no” Angela said quickly, wanting to avoid talking to either parent after a fight. Usually, all they did was vent their problems to her and she really wanted to avoid it at all costs at the moment.

Angela looked over at her boyfriend, Dustin Broke, who was standing there watching her. She smiled at him.

“Can you tell mom something for me?” Angela asked while looking at Dustin. “Can you tell her that I’m going to have dinner with Dustin’s family tonight, please, please, please?

She felt dismayed when she heard her sister sigh.

“Oh please, Lilith, I’ll owe-” she started when Lilith cut her off.

“Listen, you’re not allowed to have plans tonight.”

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“Says who?” She walked away from Dustin, almost yelling at her sister. “Listen, whatever your problem is, I don’t care. Just pass the message along.”

“Angela, holy shit, calm down. I’m not the one telling you that you cant, dad’s the one who said we can’t go out tonight. We’re having dinner with Aunt Jennifer. Her and her family just moved into Pleasantview and they want us over for dinner. Dad wants us all there.” Lilith reassured her.

“Oh,” Angela sighed. “Fine, whatever, I’ll be home tonight.” She ended her call, walking back over to Dustin she wrapped her arms around him.

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“I can’t do dinner tonight with your family,” she sighed miserably, pouting a little. “I guess your mom’s not going to have a chance to meet after all, huh?”

“Hey, hey,” Dustin tried to comfort her. “Don’t worry about dinner, how about I just go in and tell my mom that I want her to come out here and meet the one girl whose been making me so happy lately?”

She smiled at him, “are you sure you want to introduce me to her? You think she’ll like me?”

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“Smart, beautiful, and wonderfully sweet – what’s not to like?” He kissed her tenderly. “Just wait out here and I’ll go see if she’s in.” He started walking away, but stopped suddenly and looked back at her. “She’ll be crazy not to like you, baby.”

She smiled watching him go, wondering how anyone could think of him as trailer trash when he always acted like a gentlemen towards her.

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Brandi Broke was on the couch, just turning off the TV when her eldest son walked in. She was waiting for one of her sons to come home so she could go to the bakery to meet her best friend. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw him, fearing before that both of her older sons Dustin and Beau, had made plans today to do something else other than baby-sit her youngest son, Bobby.

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“Mom,” Dustin started before she had a chance to say anything. “I’m glad you’re home. I wanted you to meet someone today, someone very special to me.”

“Oh?” She was a bit surprised he was ready to introduce her to his girlfriend. Not that she hadn’t known he was dating Angela, the daughter or the second richest man in Pleasantview, twin sister of Lilith who worked night shifts at her bakery. She was surprised that he even wanted to bring her to his run down tiny living space.

“Mom, I really love her,” he said softly, breaking her out of her thoughts. “I really want you to meet her and love her as much as I do.”

She smiled weakly, stunned that her son was already feeling something as deep as love. She thought boys his age were running around, dating everything and anything that moved. For the last past months, Dustin turned from a no good bad boy into a kid who got into private school on a full paid scholarship. She had never been so proud of him.

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“Dustin?” She got up and hugged him. “I’d be honored to meet the girl who convinced you to turn around and try to be something better than a street thug.” She kissed his forehead. “I’m sure she’ll be lovely.”

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She let go of him and walked out the door, knowing full well her son was hot on her heels. She wasn’t surprised to see a preppy version of Lilith standing outside her door. Walking up to the pretty teen, she extended her hand.

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Angela quickly shook her hand, wondering what Mrs. Broke thought of her.

“Hi, I’m Brandi Broke, Dustin’s mom.” Brandi smiled warmly at the girl.

“I’m A-A-Angela” she managed to stutter. “Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Broke.” She added in, wondering why she was making a fool of herself.

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Brandi laughed, “oh love, don’t be scared. I don’t bite and please call me Brandi. Really, I’m not really into the whole Mrs title, especially since my husband passed away.” A sad smile played her lips.

“Oh my god, of course. I’m so sorry, I wasn’t thinking.” Angela almost smacked herself. What was wrong with her?

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“It’s fine, lovely. I’m sorry I don’t have time to stay and chat more with you. I actually have to start heading over to my bakery.” Brandi apologized. “But please feel free to come inside and hang out with Dustin, I was actually just waiting for him to come home so I could head off. If you can, please stay for dinner.” With that Brandi walked away, heading back into the house.

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“Oh…my…god,” Angela whined at Dustin. “I wouldn’t blame her if she hated me. I was like a duck who got his head chopped off and was just running around…headless.” She grimaced.

“Angela,” he was laughing. “Trust me, she’s not judging you. I’m sure she’s happy that I got lucky with someone as pretty as you. Anyway, she was a teenager before too, ya know. She’s told me about the nerve-wracking experience she went through when meeting my dad’s family. Its fine” he smiled at her, finding her too adorable at the moment.

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A few minutes later, they were both on the couch, talking to each other when Brandi emerged from her room and hurried out the door.

“Don’t forget to help Bobby with his homework when he comes home,” she yelled at Dustin on her way out, “and also, tell Beau to take care of his damn kitten. I had to feed the poor thing today because there was no food in his bowl.”

“Okay,” he yelled back at her but she was already gone.

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He looked over at Angela, who was staring at him. Both of them moved towards each other at the same time, grabbing at one another as their lips met in a rush. Before she knew it, Angela was down on the couch with Dustin on top of her, crushing her lips with his.

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“Dustin, I love you,” she moaned as she grabbed him and pushed him upright, still kissing him passionately. She felt electricity sliding up and down her spine as his hand grazed her thigh.

Pulling her upright in his lap, Dustin hugged her tightly. “I love you too, Angela. And I’m not just saying it ‘cause you said it. I really do.”

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She felt a lump in her throat as she tightened her arms around him, wanting the moment to never end. She felt like nothing in the world would ever make her feel as good as she felt right now.

“Dustin?” She whispered, pulling back to look into his eyes. “I hope we’re always this happy.”

“Why wouldn’t we be?” He whispered back.

“Just, because, you know how people are after marriage,” she stared into his eyes. “They change, they’re always angry with each other and threatened by each other’s successes. I don’t want us to be like that. I want you to always love me forever, the way you do now.” She gulped, feeling the lump in her throat grow larger. “Promise me you’ll love me like this forever?”

“I promise,” he looked into her eyes, amazed that he could feel so deeply for a person who only came into his life a year ago. “Promise me one thing too, then?”

“Anything,” she said, completely serious.

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“Promise me that you’ll always look at me like that,” he whispered, “the way you’re looking at me right now, I want you to always look at me that way.”

“Oh Dustin, I promise,” she said and hugged him again. “Can we get into your bed and cuddle for a bit?” She asked, biting her lower lip nervously.

“Um..my bed isn’t big enough,” he said, clearly embarrassed. “But if you want, we can go cuddle on my mom’s bed. That is, it’s not too weird for you.”

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She quickly agreed and they both ended up in Brandi’s room, both stripped to their under garments. Angela was the first to lie on the bed, waiting for Dustin to join. She was nervous wondering what would actually happen if she went all the way with Dustin. She had been thinking about it for a while now and knew that if she were to lose her virginity, she wanted it to be with Dustin.

“So…” she began when Dustin had joined her. “What now?”

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He looked at her, “I guess… we can...fool around some?” He started to move towards her when the phone suddenly rang.

“Shit,” he cursed. “I have to get that, it could be my mom.” With that, he ran out of the room.

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Walking into the living room, he grabbed the phone just as his brother had walked into the room.

“Hello?” he said into the phone, ignoring his brother’s chuckles.

“Hey Dusty, is your mom home?” asked the voice of Nina Caliente, his mother’s best friend.


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“Uh, she left the house a while ago,” Nina Caliente heard Dustin say into the phone. “She should be at the bakery.”

She raised her brow, “hmm, that’s strange. I’ve been at the bakery for half an hour now, and I still haven’t caught sight of her.” She was standing in front of the bakery entrance, tapping her foot impatiently.

“Oh…” Dustin murmured.

She was about to ask him where else Brandi might be, when suddenly Brandi walked up the steps of the bakery.

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“Never mind kiddo, she’s here,” Nina said, shutting off her cell.

“Lady, you have got to wear a watch,” she teased as she hugged her best friend of four years.

“I know, I know,” Brandi rolled her eyes, “but this time I swear it was not my fault. The kids came home late and then I had to go through the whole “meeting my son’s girlfriend” awkward introduction thing…it’s just been a long day.” She let out a sigh.

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“So,” her friend pressed, “what’s she like?”

Brandi suppressed the urge to giggle while she said with a straight face, “Like, oh my god, could he have found someone richer?”

“Pssht, you’re just mad that Remington isn’t rich as well.” Nina teased Brandi about her boyfriend. “Anyway, listen, I can’t help you from here, I actually need to go home to help Dina who’s apparently going to have a melt down if I don’t go home and help her choose her wedding dress. Want to come with?”

“Sure, lead the way,” She said as they started moving in the direction of Nina’s house. “Nina, when isn’t Dina about to have a nervous melt down?” She asked while walking.

“When she’s got more than a few hundreds in the bank,” Nina retorted.


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A few minutes later, they were both at Nina and her sister’s house, watching Dina yell into the phone, cursing and spattering.

“I’ll be right back,” Nina whispered. “I’m just going to go change out of this dress.”

Brandi just stared at Dina with wide eyes, nodding absent-mindedly to Nina who had already begun walking away.

“LISTEN TO ME CAROL; I SAID I FREAKING WANTED YELLOW ROSES, NOT WHITE!” Dina screamed into the phone. She listened quietly for a moment before bellowing. “I’VE ALREADY BEEN MARRIED BEFORE; THIS IS NOT A PURITY CONTEST, LADY. I’M TAKING MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!” She screamed like a banshee before slamming the phone into its cradle in the wall.

“B*tch,” she muttered, staring at the floor.

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Thinking it was safe, Brandi decided to get up and make some coffee. Just as she was pouring the coffee grinds into the coffee filter, Dina came up to her with a sneer on her face.

“Hey, I thought I asked my sister to take the trash out not bring some in,” she spat. “I don’t like trailer-trash in my house.”

Brandi ignored her, when suddenly a voice said from behind Dina, “leave her alone Dina, she’s my friend, and as of right now, I’m paying the bills in this house so I have just as much right to bring friends here as you do.”

Dina whirled around and found herself face-to-face with her sister, Nina. Rolling her eyes, she smiled at her. “Gosh, I was only kidding. Relax.”

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Brandi, un-amused, stood there with her arms crossed around her chest, suppressing the urge to rip Dina’s fake over bright blonde hair from her head.

“Anyway,” Dina continued, “I’m so glad you came home, I need you to help me pick out my wedding dress. I’ve narrowed it down to three choices.” She was quiet for a second before she also added, “I need something that’s going to just wow Mortimer and make him realize that I’m the sexiest woman alive.”

“Fine, go change into the first dress and I’ll give you my opinion,” Nina sighed. She wondered what this constant need for attention with her sister was. It felt like from an early age, Dina had developed a need to be the center of attention. She really didn’t understand why, however. Both their parents had given them both undivided attention.

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As her sister raced up the stairs and away from earshot, she looked over at Brandi who was pouring herself a cup of coffee.

“I am so freaking sorry about that. She can be a b*tch sometimes, I know. It’s nothing new.” She gave her a sympathetic look.

“Its fine, Nina,” Brandi said heading over to the table with her coffee cup in hand. “Its nothing I haven't endured before. And anyway, it is considered trailer trash to be living in the part of town that I’m living in.” She shrugged.

“Listen, you and Skipp had it hard back then. And anyway, the reason you asked me to come over to your bakery today was so that you could finally find a new place, isn’t it?”

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Just as Brandi was about to answer, Dina came down the stairs, walking up to her sister.

“Well, how do you like this one?” She asked seriously. She knew how good she looked, but for the wedding, she wanted “sexy” rather than just “good”.

“It’s a bit too casual for me, sis.” Nina said sipping her coffee. “Try on the next one.”

Glaring at her sister for a moment, she turned on her heel sharply and walked away. Both Brandi and Nina heard her stomping angrily up the stairs.

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Nina got up, got her portable computer, and brought it into the kitchen, plopping it down on the kitchen table.

“Okay, so from how much you told me you’ve saved up in the bank and the selling price of your current house, I have a few options for you.” Nina smiled when she heard Brandi’s sigh of relief.

Brandi felt lucky she had a friend who was in the real estate business. Knowing that if it hadn’t been for that fact, most real estate companies would’ve probably rejected her. Nobody thought a woman coming from the trailer trash part of town, was serious about getting a house, especially when they immediately assumed she was just dirt poor.

“Okay,” Nina said suddenly. “I just made an appointment for you to go see this house with me tomorrow. It’s really nice, and in your price range. It’s got three bedrooms.”

Brandi’s mouth fell open. “How on earth can I possibly afford a house that has three bedrooms?”

Nina winked at her best friend. “It’s called the perks of having a best friend in this line of business, darling.” She grinned.

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At that point, Dina had returned wearing another dress cut far too sexy to be a wedding dress.

“Uh…” Nina started before her sister could say anything. “I can see the outline of your bra, geez Dina; you want to give the old geezer a heart attack before he even says, “I do?” It’s just a bit too much, sis.” She raised her brow. “You realize if he has a heart attack and dies before writing out his will along with his soul, over to you, you won’t be getting anything.”

“Hey,” Dina protested weakly, “that’s not why I’m marrying him.”

“Okay, sure honey,” Nina, said before fixing her eyes on the computer. “If that’s what you tell yourself so you can sleep easy at night, so be it from me to call you a liar. Go and change into the last one so I can give you my final judgment.”

Dina ground her teeth as she whirled around and ran up the stairs. Sure, she was marrying the guy for his money, but did her sister have to announce it to the whole world? She felt embarrassed, knowing that even Brandi Broke was judging her.

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Changing into her final wedding gown, she walked over to her mirror before rushing downstairs to show her sister the gown. Staring at herself, she realized how drop dead gorgeous she was, how a man would be lucky to have her as his trophy wife.

Dina remembered that fateful night as she was out shopping, how she had met a witch who had changed her entire life.

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“His death is a blessing,” she had hissed. “You will be rewarded for murdering him.”

Dina had stared at her with wide eyes, trying to move past her.

“You will meet your late husband’s married rich brother-in-law. His wife will be killed and you will become his fiancé. You will be the most rich and beautiful woman of Pleasantview. You will have it all my dear; I will make it true for you.” She whispered. “Just tell me that your soul is mine and I will make it all happen.”

Before Dina knew what was happening, she had given a witch ownership over her soul for the sake of wealth and fame. However, she came to regret it in time when nothing happened for a few years and over time, she forgot the encounter with the very scary witch.

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Then, while at a very fancy restaurant, as she was getting ready to spend the last of the money Michael Bachelor, her late husband had left her after his death, Mortimer Goth came over and introduced himself to her.

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After talking to her a bit, he offered to buy her dinner if she allowed him to dine with her. She agreed and within half an hour, after the dinner was over, he was on his knee, opening up a small velvet box before her eyes.

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She had slipped the ring on, staring at it for what seemed like an eternity, when she realized he was still on the floor, staring at her adoringly.

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She remembered screaming yes and hugging him with all her might. It was the beginning of a new life for her. A new life that she thought she wouldn’t have gotten had she not killed Michael. Mortimer Goth was married to Bella Goth whose sudden disappearance left him devastated. All of Pleasantview seemed to know about it, especially since the search for her body hit the town like a tornado. After a year, the search ended, and Mortimer Goth became known as the unattainable wealthy widower of Pleasantview.

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Looking at herself now, she was amazed that soon she was going to become Mrs. Goth, if Mortimer ever finalized the plans for the wedding that was. What the old witch had predicted had come true. She was indeed his fiance...but that was it. She was only his fiance for the moment. She scowled. She hadn’t been able to get in touch with him for days; it was almost as if he was avoiding her.

Nina had gotten another cup of coffee and had just sat down on her chair, when her sister walked in. She inhaled sharply.

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“Oh my god, Dina,” she felt the tears burning her eyes. “You look beautiful.”

Nina put down her coffee cup and stood up, hugging her sister. “You look like a million dollars in that gown.”

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Dina pushed her away and shook her head. “No, no, no, I want sexiness, not beautiful. Thanks but no thanks for your help sis, but I think I know which dress I want to wear.”

Nina rolled her eyes and sat down. “Whatever, stop asking for my advice if you’re just going to ignore it anyway.”

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Dina was about to snap back at her when suddenly the phone rang. Walking over to it, she picked it up and held it to her ear, hoping that it was Mortimer.

“Hello, Morty?”

“Where the hell is my father, you tramp?” Asked the furious voice of Alexander Goth.




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Alexander Goth was livid when he heard Dina Caliente scream at him for calling her a tramp.

“Well, if the shoe fits might as well wear it, right?” he snapped at her. “Now put my father on the phone, I don’t want to waste my time hearing you screech.”

When he heard a large clatter, he realized she had hung up on him.

“God, you’d think if he was going to marry a woman half his age, he’d at least marry someone that wasn’t a stupid cow,” he muttered to himself.

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Walking over to the living room, he looked at the fish swimming around in their tank. He leaned over and decided to feed them.

“You guys are my only friends now,” he said, watching them swim to the surface to gobble up their food. “Just don’t start dating stupid bimbos on me.”

“You really shouldn’t talk like that,” Cassandra’s voice said from behind him. She was sitting in front of the fireplace with a book in hand, her eyes flickering from left to right on the page.

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He sighed and sat down in a chair near the sofa, watching his sister intently. “You realize because of that slut, he missed the biggest moment in my life today at school, right?”

“Alex,” she chided softly. “That’s really not a word I like hearing in this house. In fact, a young man of your age and class, shouldn’t be saying those things let alone thinking it.”

But he was thinking it, he thought. He was always cursing Dina Caliente for ever walking into his father’s life. He didn’t even know how it happened, how they suddenly were just engaged. He hadn’t even heard about the woman until a couple of months ago, when his father, Mortimer, just announced he was getting married to a woman named Dina, who he declared happily was a twenty five year old woman. If you could even call her that, he thought bitterly.

“I agree it wasn’t right of Mortimer to miss your big debut at the science fair, or miss the moment where you got first prize, but you know what, I still don’t want to hear that kind of language from you ever again.” Cassandra continued. “Just be a good kid, okay? I’ve got enough on my plate to worry about.”

Like how she was going to have to slowly break to Mortimer that she was engaged to Don Lothario, the notorious town playboy. However, it wasn’t as if she could help who she fell in love with and had he not loved her back, he wouldn’t have proposed to her. Or so she kept telling herself.

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“I’m sorry Cass, I’ll behave,” he said meekly when all of a sudden a very livid Mortimer came in and walked over to where they were sitting. He glared angrily down at Cassandra who was looking up at him in shock.

Not even looking at Alexander, he said “Alex, go to your room now. I need to speak to you sister.” He spat out the last word.

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“No!” Alexander shouted, jumping up and standing in front of his father. “Why the hell would you miss my science fair, the first one I actually got first place in, for that…th-that slut?”

“Boy, if you ever call your future step-mother a slut again I will whip you,” Mortimer threatened. “Just get the hell out of my sight, I really couldn’t care less about your stupid science project. Build me a rocket, or be the first to discover aliens. Then give me a call. As of right now, you’re as pathetic as those sedated lab rats I use for my experiments. Stop whining and act like a man for once, if your mother were here to see you now, how ashamed she would be!” Mortimer bellowed at him.

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Alexander whirled around and ran from the room. Running up the stairs and into his room, he stopped in front of the painting of his mother.

“Would you mom?” He asked, his voice cracking, “would be ashamed of me for not acting more like a man?” He held out his hand to her, wishing he could feel her again. Wishing she were in the room with him.

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He let out a sigh, his shoulders dropping. His dad was right, he was as pathetic as those drugged lab rats. He wasn’t a man, just a pathetic little kid.

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“Oh god,” he started sobbing. “Mommy, where are you?” He wailed. “Why did you leave?”


Downstairs, hearing Alexander’s sobs, Cassandra got up and shouted at her father.

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“What the hell is wrong with you, Mortimer? How could you say that to your own son? How did Dina Caliente – or whatever her name is, become more important than your own family?” She spat at him.

“Listen, darling, never mind that. You want to tell me about the rumor that’s been going on around Pleasantview?” He shouted at her. “Or should I go down to the most disgusting bar in town and hear it from the drunkards there?”

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“What are you talking about?” She crossed her arms across her chest, wondering if word had gotten around that she and Don were engaged.

“Don’t act innocent and pure now, daughter dearest. I know about you and that low life scum, Don, being engaged. How could you do this to me? I despise the man and you go out and make a mockery out of me to the entire town?” He looked at her with an awful sneer, and tried to walk away saying, “you disgust me, Cassandra.”

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She stepped in front of him, blocking his way. “Listen, Daddy dearest” she spat back, her voice ripe with sarcasm “that is not the issue at hand. At least when Don and I got engaged, I didn’t just completely turn my back on this family.” She snorted. “If you can even call it that anymore.”

“You’ve babied that boy enough for the both of us and now all he does is whine over the stupidest things, why should I even bother?” Mortimer growled.

“Because he’s your son!” She shouted at him. “Because I’m his sister and not his mother. You’re his parent, act like it for godsakes!”

“If you don’t break off your engagement with Don Lothario, I will disown you and Alex,” he threatened. “Then neither of you will be my problem.”

She stared at him. “You are disgusting, Mortimer.”

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“I’m serious, Cassandra. If you go through with the wedding, not only will you nor Alex no longer be allowed in this house, but I will not leave you a single cent in my will.”

“I don’t need your money, Mortimer.” She said and then walked away, leaving him with his mouth open. She felt satisfied when she saw the shock on his face, the realization of what he’d just said, hitting him like a punch.


She went upstairs to find Alexander. Opening his room door slowly, she saw he was scribbling away madly into a notebook.

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“Hey Alex,” she said softly as not to scare him as she walked over to him and stood behind him.

He held the book close to his chest, taking care not to let her see anything. “Hey Cass...”

“I just wanted to apologize for what Mortimer said down there. I want you to know, that he’s wrong. Our mother would be so proud if she knew how much you’ve accomplished while still only in high school! I’m proud too, you know?”

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He slipped the notebook into an empty space in his bookshelf and turned around to hug her tightly.

“I love you, Cassandra. Thank you for being a good sister.” He smiled. “I know he didn’t mean anything he said, I think he’s just under a lot of stress. I don’t think I helped much when I just started yelling at him.” He said apologetically.

Cassandra smiled while hugging, realizing that even if Mortimer did go through with his threat, they’d be alright because Alexander was such a great kid. She loved her brother so much, happy that he had turned out alright from her raising him after their mother, Bella’s, disappearance.

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Meanwhile, downstairs, Mortimer decided he needed to heavily sedate himself from the family drama, and so he poured himself several cups of alcohol and proceeded to drink them while in front of the fireplace.

“Where the hell did you go, Bella?” He slurred, closing his eyes to down another gulp. The alcohol burned its way down his chest and before he knew it, he was numb.

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After making sure Alexander feeling better, Cassandra went into her room. Staring at her phone, she decided to give Don a call and tell him about what her father had just said.

Picking up the phone, she dialed his number and waited anxiously to hear his voice.

“Hello?” Don asked on the other end, his voice thick from sleep.



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Don Lothario quickly cleared his throat when he recognized Cassandra’s voice over the phone.

“Oh hey, baby” he said as sweetly as he could.

“I’m sorry, did I wake you, Don?” Her voice sounded suspicious. “I thought you were supposed to be at work right now.”

“Oh yeah, um…I got off early today from work. I was exhausted so I came home and just took a nap.” He quickly said, hoping it would ease her mind.

“Hmm…well anyway, I’m sorry for bothering you, but I was wondering if I could come over to talk to you. I need to tell you something.”

“Now is not the best time, my love.” He prayed she wouldn’t press the matter more.

Cassandra’s voice went up a pitch. “Why not, Don?”

“The place is a mess, Cassie.” He lied. “Its really just disgusting.”

“Oh I don’t care, Don.” She sounded relieved. “Listen, I’m going to just come, I’ll be there in half an hour.” With that, she hung up the phone.

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Don turned around and looked at the woman sleeping in his bed. He hated the part where he had to kick them out of bed. It was always such a drama-filled moment, as if they were surprised he was doing it.

He woke Kaylynn up. She was different; she had been a routine romp for him. They’d meet every other week for some fun. However she was no different from the other girls he slept with. When he was done with her, just like all the rest, he let them know they weren’t welcome to stay.

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“No offense, honey,” he looked at the confused look on her face. “You have to go, my fiancé is on her way over here.”

Kaylynn stared at him dumfounded for a moment when suddenly it hit her that he was throwing her out like a cheap whore. She crossed her arms over her chest and stared at him with a look of disgust on her face.

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“Are you serious, Don? You’re just going to kick me out just like that?”

“Did you really think you this was going to become something special, doll? You’re just another woman that spent an hour or two in my bed. Nothing more, nothing less. Just put your clothes on and leave. We can do this another time if you really want it so bad.” His voice dripped with sarcasm. He mimicked her by crossing his arms over his chest.

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She waved him off, “whatever, tonight I’ll be with a real man. One whose willing to put a roof over my head and give me everything I want. Unlike you, who’s only good for an hour to two.” She shot back at him.

“Whatever,” he muttered and shooed her away.

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As she put her clothes on and ran down the stairs, he waved to her, shouting, “Good luck to the man that has to put up with you for more than an hour or two anyway, honey!”

A few minutes later, just as he had just finished putting on his clothes, the front doorbell rang.

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“Damn that was quick,” he muttered, feeling relieved that he had gotten rid of Kaylynn as fast as he had.

Walking downstairs and out the front door, he was shocked when Dina Caliente launched herself at him and jumped into his arms.

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“Oh my god, Don” she groaned while clinging onto his neck. “I’ve had the worst day imaginable.”

Don was so surprised he didn’t know what to say which infuriated Dina.

“Okay,” she said, wiggling around in his arms so he would put her down. Once her feet his the floor, she started walking through his front door and into his house. “If you don’t want to talk outside, I understand. Let’s go in.” She disappeared inside.

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Watching her go inside snapped him out of his momentary paralysis. He quickly followed her inside, shutting the door behind him as he did.

He caught up with her at his kitchen and grabbed her hand, pulling her to halt.

“What is wrong with you?” she asked, yanking her hand away from him and rubbing her wrist. “That hurt. A lot.”

“Sorry,” he almost yelled. “You really cant be here, Dina.”

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“What do you mean I cant be here? I’ve had a really bad day, and I thought you out of all people would comfort me, you jack ass.”

“No, I don’t mean it that way,” he started sweating, pleading desperately with her. “Dina, Cassandra is on her way over here. If you want us to stick through with the plan, then we cant be seen together. That was your rule from the beginning so stick to it.” He glowered at her. “If she catches us together, the whole plan will go down in flames.”

Her face softened and she nodded. When the doorbell suddenly rang, her eyes got wide.

“Go upstairs and hide on the roof,” he hissed.

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When Dina was out of eyesight, Don walked over to his door and opened it. Cassandra greeted him with a smile, her eyes sparkling with affection. Walking over to her, he kissed her passionately.

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He took her hand and pulled her inside his house, both of them stood in the living room staring at one another, holding hands.

“So,” he said, smiling warmly at her. “What did you want to tell me, my love?”

She shivered, loving the way he said “my love” to her. “Can we sit, Don?” she asked.

He led her around to the couch and sat down on the couch. She took the seat next to him and looked at him.

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“Can you hold me, Don?” She whispered.

He nodded at her, slightly confused as he pulled her into his lap, wrapping his arms around her.

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“What is it, Cassie?” He saw the sadness in her eyes. “Is something wrong?”

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His concern overwhelmed her, and she suddenly decided she didn’t want to tell him anymore, not willing to burden him with her problems. Instead, she leaned against him and kissed him with everything she had. He forgot what he was asking her, and kissed her back, matching her passion. He was getting worked up when the phone suddenly rang.

“Oh Cassie,” he groaned. “I have to get that, it could be the hospital.” Leaving her, he stumbled over to his kitchen and picked up the ringing phone.

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“Hello?” He mumbled, slightly out of breath.

“Is Cassandra there, Don?” a male voice asked him.

“Who is this?” He tilted his head, “How did you get my number?”

“It’s Darren, you moron, can you just put Cassandra on the phone?”

“Uh…sure,” he growled angrily. He called over Cassandra, mouthing, “you gave him my number?” at her as she took the phone.

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She shrugged, remembering that she had given it to Darren, her best friend, in case of an emergency, she suddenly shrieked into the phone, “oh my god, is everything alright, Darren?” Without waiting for him to answer, she crushed the phone onto its cradle and ran out Don’s house.

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Don, standing there in the kitchen, was surprised when he felt a twinge of jealousy.

[Nanakon]

I'm really enjoying this story :>
I definetly think that it's one of the better Pleasantview stories out there!
Can't wait for an updaaaaate!

[treena410]

Oooooh, Don and Kaylynn! The people in Pleasantview really are all tied together. I wonder what Don and Dina are up to... And it's also good to see Darren in the story. I never payed attention to his story line with Cassandra, so I'd love to see how you play it out. And serves Don to be jealous! Maybe he'll learn a lesson or two by the end...

[nicole123]

This story is really good, i can't wait to see what will happen to Don, it's always intresting watching what diffrent people do with him. : )

[prettiammie2005]

Can't wait for the next chapter! :D

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Darren Dreamer was surprised when he found himself hugging Cassandra on the front porch of his house. He had just stepped outside, after she had hung up on him at Don’s house, when she suddenly came running up the steps on his house and flung her arms around him.

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“Hey, I’m sorry,” he said to her in a soothing voice. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

When she just hugged him tighter, he groaned silently, the perfume from her hair wafting up his nose. He breathed her in, not caring who saw, despite the fact that he knew she had just gotten engaged.

“Ugh,” Cassandra scoffed at him. “Don’t ever do that to me again, Darren. I almost had a heart attack when you called Don’s place.” She shook her head. “I thought something had happened to you.” She let out a sigh.

“Want some coffee?” He offered, happy when she agreed because he knew he’d get to spend some time with her.

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In his kitchen, they both sat at the table with their mugs in hand, chatting away.

“So, you’ll be very proud of me, Cassie.” He said, breaking out into a sudden grin over his coffee cup.

“Oh?” She looked at him.

“Yes,” he nodded, “I actually was able to get H&M to sign me up as their commercial photographer.” His voice was full of pride.

“Oh my god, Darren!” She squealed. That’s so great! I’m so happy for you, congratulations!”

“Don’t give me all the credit, thanks to you for always being willing to model for me.” He gave her a look of affection. “It really helped to have a wonderful subject.”

She blushed, “shhh, you’re embarrassing me.” Her eyes twinkled. “So do I get to see the photographs?”

“Uh, they’re with H&M right now, they still have my portfolio.” He said quickly.

“Oh,” she sounded sad. “Well that’s too bad then. I would’ve really liked to see them.”

“I have a better idea,” he said, asking her to follow him up the stairs.

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He led her to his small studio space and asked her to close her eyes. Positioning her in front of his easel, he told her to open her eyes.

Cassandra gasped. “Oh…Darren…”

“Do you like it?” he asked anxiously, studying her reaction.

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She turned and looked at him. “This is…its so…who knew I could be pretty?” She laughed.

“Its your wedding present, Cassandra. I painted it for you.” He said, his voice masking his emotions. “I want you to always remember me.”

“Oh Darren, I don’t need this to remember you, you’ll always be a part of my life.” She smiled at him.

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He quickly leaned forward and stroked her cheek gently with the back of his fingers.

“Then don’t marry him, Cass, marry me instead.” He said, his voice husky with desire.

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Cassandra took a step back and cleared her throat, embarrassed and slightly uncomfortable.

“Darren…” she said apologetically. “You can’t…we can’t….I’m… I’m sorry.”

His eyes filled with hurt as he sighed and looked down. Cassandra sighed and wished she could rewind time to erase the moment that had just occurred. She knew Darren had always had a crush on her. That crush only grew after the death of his beloved wife, Darleen, who had died of pneumonia. She felt bad that she didn’t feel the same way for him, but it wasn’t her fault she was in love with Don.

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“Listen, let’s forget that happened.” She murmured, quickly pulling him into a hug. “I’ve got to get going. There are a few errands I need to run.” With that said she almost ran down the stairs.

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Downstairs, Cassandra ran into Dirk, Darren’s single teenage son.

“Hey Dirk,” she walked over to him. “How’s life going? Are you and Lilith Pleasant still an item?”

“Uh no, Cassandra, we broke up like ages ago.” He said, shaking his head. “She wanted to focus on becoming a musician, and since we’re in a band together, she thought us fraternizing would be a bad thing.” He rolled eyes his.

“Oh…well listen honey, if you ever want to talk, I’m here for you.” She said with a smile, then added “you know, my brother Alex could use a friend these days, you two should hang out sometime.”

“Will do,” he didn’t actually mean it. He knew of Alex and that kid was a freak with a temper. He didn’t want anything to do with him.

“Well then, I have to go, keep an eye on your dad for me. I’m glad he got the job with H&M. You should be too, looks like things are looking up for you two.” She said before leaving.

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Meanwhile upstairs, Darren walked into his room, not knowing that his son was home. He walked over to his bookcase, and with a quick scan around his room to make sure no one was watching him, he pulled a switch that looked an awful lot like a book. The bookcase started turning and he was immediately transferred into a secret room behind the bookcase.

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He stared at all the photographs of Cassandra he had placed on the walls. The room was like a shrine, dedicated to only images and things belonging to Cassandra Goth. He sighed raggedly as he looked at her.

“Why are you doing this to me?” he asked the photograph in a pained voice. “I know you want me, Cassandra. Why are you teasing me like this?”

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He walked around to another photograph and stared at her face, growing angry.

“You don’t belong to him, you belong to me!” he shouted angrily.

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Dirk, who had come up the stairs to see what his father was up to, heard the shouting and panicked wondering if his father was ok. He ran over to his door and tried to open it but discovered that it was locked.

“Dad!” He yelled, “Dad, are you okay? Let me in!”

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Darren panicked for a moment, not realizing how loud he had gotten. He was afraid that Dirk would try to break down the door and find out about his secret place.

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He quickly pulled the lever that turned the bookcase around and walked into his room. He looked back to make sure that the bookcase was shut properly.

“I’m coming son,” he said, opening his door and stepping out into the hallway where his son was standing, staring at him suspiciously.

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“What were you doing in there?” Dirk asked his father.

“I was uh, yelling at myself for a stupid mistake,” His father lied.

Dirk knew his father well enough to tell when he was lying. “Yeah, sure, whatever,” he said, rolling his eyes. He didn’t feel like dealing with his father’s neurotic moments today.

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“I want permission to go out tonight, my band got a gig at the local bar.” He said, angrily. He already knew the answer before his father uttered it.

“You are not going to play at some bar,” his father yelled. “Especially not since you have a lot of homework piled up on that table downstairs.”

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“Ugh, you always ruin everything dad. This could be my big break.” He shouted before stomping away from him. He felt miserable knowing that he couldn’t even sneak out. If his dad couldn’t find him at home, he would go looking for him at every club. He hated how he always felt like he was on lock down, especially after his mother had died. His father had become over protective, never allowing him to do anything.

There’s only one thing left to do to pass the time, Dirk thought.

~

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The three of them laid in the grass, staring up at the sky. Dirk laying in between his two best friends, Chase Crawford and Lilith Pleasant.

“I don’t understand why he cant just let me go,” Dirk was complaining. “I mean its not like I’m going there to drink. I just want to play my drums.”
He sighed.

“Well whatever,” Lilith interjected. “It doesn’t matter anyway, I can’t go out anyway, I have a family dinner tonight.”

“My mom said I could go,” Chase said cheerfully until they both told him to shut up.

They continued staring silently at the sky as it got darker, when Lilith suddenly remembered that she had to be home before eight.

“Shit, I gotta go guys,” she said in a hurry, scrambling to her feet.

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“Fine, get out of here,” Dirk said playfully, hugging her back when she pulled him in for a quick hug.

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“See ya boys later,” she yelled, running down the street.

Dirk stood there watching her go and wondering what the big deal about family dinners was.



Thanks to all the comments Nanakon, Treena410, Nicole123, and Prettiammie2005 -- it really helps me know that I’m going down a good path with the story. So thanks you guys. ^__^ I really appreciate it.

[novemberlove_SC]

I enjoyed this chapter (especially the new AL objects being put to use ;) ).
This is a very good story :)

[GiipsySimKittyn]

You know whats funny, Novemberlove? I was actually planning the Pleasantview story around AL -- I was upset when I couldnt use it in the beginning since I started the story before AL came out.

~.^ Glad you like it.

[treena410]

Freaky Cassandra shrine..... I wonder if she'll find it? I'm hoping Dirk and Lilith will get back together, after that hug at the end, and that he will be friends with Alex. It took me a sec to get the title of this chapter, clever!

[prettiammie2005]

Wow, that Cassie shrine is pretty creepy! D:

Darren, that is the wrong way to go about winning yourself the woman of your dreams! LOL

[puppyluver0811]

AH!
this is amazing!
update please!?

[HyjaClinton]

Oh
I love this.
<3 so much

[Plumeria330]

I just read through this earlier today and I really liked it!
Its really entertaining and easy to read... I'll be waiting for the next update ;)

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Lilith was checking herself in the mirror after getting ready for the family dinner, when Angela came barging into her room. Walking over to where she was, Angela grinned at her.

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“What?” Lilith asked, slightly annoyed that her sister didn’t have the common sense to knock before entering.

“Oh, I just think its funny that you seriously think Dad’s going to lay off your back if you wear that to the dinner.” Angela said, still grinning.

Lilith rolled her eyes, “yes I know he’s not going to approve, however, I don’t exactly buy frilly dresses anymore. So this is going to have to do. Unless if he’ll be okay with me wearing a tank top and some pants.”

Angela let out a short laugh at that one. “Uh, try again. Come with me Lil, we are going to raid my closet for something you can wear…if you can fit into anything I own that is.” She dragged her sister into her room.

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Opening her closet, Angela looked through the things she had while Lilith stood behind her, hands on her hips.

“Okay, seriously now, why are you being so nice all of a sudden?” Lilith asked, raising an eyebrow while watching her sister search through her closet.

“I’ve had a good day, okay?” Angela shrugged. “Oh this would be perfect on you!” She exclaimed. “Try it on!”

Lilith moved in front of the closet and slipped on the new clothes after shedding the clothes she was wearing before. She turned her head and looked at her sister, startled when Angela had started yelling happily at the top of her lungs.

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“Way to go!” Angela cheered while pumping her fist into the air. “You finally look like a girl!”

“Wow you are so much more weird than I thought,” Lilith muttered, slightly amused at her overjoyed sister.

Angela’s joy was short lived, however, when both sisters heard shouting coming from downstairs.

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“Why do you always have to look frumpy, Mary-Sue? This is a family dinner, couldn’t you wear something other than that potato sack?” Daniel yelled at his wife.

“That’s just it, Daniel. It’s a family dinner, not a night out at the local strip bar!” She shot back, fuming that her husband could be so insensitive.

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All of a sudden, their front door opened, and in strolled Kaylynn who was dressed to kill. When she caught sight of Mary-Sue and Daniel, she walked over to them, and immediately kissed Daniel right in front of his wife.

“What the hell??” Screamed Mary-Sue, unbelieving what was going on in front of her eyes. “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” She repeated, her voice still at a high pitch.

Daniel stepped away, heady from the kiss, while Kaylynn stood in front of Mary-Sue and let out a giggle.

“Whoops, I’m guessing she didn’t know yet, huh Daniel.” Kaylynn said with a smirk on her face.

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“Know what? What am I freaking supposed to know? That you’re screwing my husband? Yeah I think the whole town knew that one, honey.” Mary-Sue spat out. “I just didn’t think you’d have the stupidity to make it obvious in front of me, Kaylynn. I’m sorry that I let it go on for as long as it did, but as of now, you are fired! Get the hell out my
house!”

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“Don’t talk to her that way,” Daniel bellowed, standing in front of his wife. “You get the hell out of this house, Mary-Sue. I don’t want you in my life anymore. You are a miserable woman and I want someone whose going to make me feel good for the rest of my life. That’s why I asked her to move in here with me and take the place as my wife! I despise you Mary and I want out of the marriage. Just sign the damn divorce papers already and stop suffocating me in this marriage.”

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“But..” Mary-Sue was in shock, at a loss for words. “Daniel, think about the kids,” she whispered. “Don’t do this, please Daniel.”

“Just get the hell out, Mary. Kaylynn and I would do a much better job raising the girls than you ever will. You were barely here to be a mother to them, what the hell do they need you for now?” Daniel snapped. “I don’t want you in this house anymore, just get out!”

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Mary-Sue walked away, sobbing. “But where will I go, Daniel?” She wailed.

“God she’s so pathetic,” Kaylynn said through clenched teeth.

“Who cares where you go, Mary, just get the hell out of my house.” Daniel glowered at her.

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Feeling as though it were the final push for her, Mary-Sue walked out of the house she had resided in after her fateful marriage to Daniel. She walked numbly down the front steps of her house, a house she had given birth to her two beautiful girls to in.

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She decided to go the one place she knew she wouldn’t feel judged by the events that she had just experienced.

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At the top of the staircase in the house, stood both Angela and Lilith, both miserable from what they just overheard.

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Mary-Sue sat in her parent’s kitchen silently, after explaining to them what had occurred in her house before she decided to pay them a visit.

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“Well you know you’re welcome to stay here, pumpkin,” Herb, her father said affectionately. “Daniel is a no-good bastard and we can just deal with this situation in the morning. Meantime, that guest house of ours has your name written all over it.”

“Thanks dad,” she mumbled, lowering her eyes from him, noticing her mother had not uttered a word but instead was sitting there staring at her.

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Coral cleared her throat and started getting up out of her seat saying, “I’m going to make some hot chocolate. Herb, why don’t you go make sure that guest house is ready for her.”

Herb looked over at his daughter, giving her a warning look before he got up. “Okay, my love.” He left.

Mary-Sue knew what was coming. Her mother was going to lecture her, although she had no idea why. It was not as though this whole situation was her fault.

She sat in silence as her mother got the hot chocolate ready and served her a cup. Sitting down with a cup of her own, Coral looked at her daughter.

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“Mary-Sue,” Coral started, not quite looking at her. “Do you know how hard it was for your father and I to conceive a child?”

“Yes, ma, you’ve told me a million times. You let me know that even though I was adopted, you gave me all the love you could and never let me once feel as though I didn’t belong with you or dad.” She sighed. “Where is this going, mother?”

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“How could you walk out of that house and leave your children behind? Two beautiful girls that you gave birth to, you just left them there.” Her mother sounded incredulous. “You let that man allow you to walk away from your own house…your own family? A house and family that belong solely to you and not that woman he’s invited!”

“I’m sorry I’m not as strong as you are mother,” she said nastily. “I can only endure so much. And excuse me for not wanting to stay there and endure my husband sharing a bed with the maid! I don’t know why you’re judging me on something that isn’t my fault!”

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“You should not be stupid about your pride when it comes to your children, Mary-Sue.” Her mother said quietly as she got up to wash her mug. “You should have stood your ground and demanded that Daniel get out or the least you could have done, was take your children with you instead as you left. If you feel miserable right now, imagine how they must be feeling” Her mother scolded.

“Oh please, mother. And what would I do with them? I have no job, no place to live and as of right now, no money. This house if far too cramped as it is with just me staying here, imagine if I had Angela and Lilith too.” She glared at her mother’s back. “No, I have to find a job first, then will come time for me to collect my children and possibly my pride then after.”

“Do whatever you wish to do, Mary. Far be it from me to tell you what to do with your life or children.” Her mother sounded defeated. “I’m going to bed now, if you need anything help yourself to it.”

Coral stopped on her way out the kitchen to say, “Kids are far more precious than you think, Mary. And once you lose their trust, it takes a lot of time to gain it back again and you’d be lucky if your relationship was ever the same again.”

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A few hours later, Mary-Sue sat on the bed in the small guest house, staring at the floor. She didn’t want her children living with Daniel or Kaylynn. Her thoughts turned bitter as she thought of her husband with the maid. She regretted not firing Kaylynn sooner. She had known about the affair, but didn’t think Daniel would be cruel enough to invite his mistress to live in their house. She shook her head.

Now what? She thought miserably. Now what do I do?

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She decided to call Angela and see how she was holding up. She picked up the phone and dialed her daughter’s cellular number, waiting for her to pick up.

“Hello, Angela darling? Its mommy…” She said into the phone, her voice catching on the last word.



Whoa – thanks for all the wonderful feedback: Treena410, Prettiammie2005, Puppyluver0811, Hyjaclinton, Plumeria330, and to all the silent readers. You guys are making writing this story really fun. I love how most of you react. ^__^ Seriously though, thanks for all the comments.

[leos_pride]

Just finished reading your story, and i have loved every word of it! Cant wait to read more!!

[nicole123]

I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Kaylynn how could she be so mean?

[Alexilibra_SC]

Wow this story is really good. I love it.

[Petchy]

Oh wow, You turned it on Its Head this time! ...But I want to see someone suffer.. :D
Is the Story going to be linked back up to the Beginning again anytime soon? I really want to see some Connectivity going on :) (IE Back to the Burbs etc. ;))

I'm Really Enjoying this Story!

[prettiammie2005]

I never thought I'd say this, but I hope Mary Sue gets Angela and Lillith back! :O

[HyjaClinton]

Go more into Bella being missing. I really enjoyed the Goth part of the story. This was an amazing piece of literature. Go on.

[treena410]

Yay an update! Great as always, lots of DRAMA! The story of Pleasantview has never been told better.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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“Mom, where are you?” Angela cried into her cell phone. “Are you coming back to get us?”

“Angela, I can’t come get you girls. I have no job or money to support us all. I need to figure out a plan before I can make another move,” Mary-Sue said warily into the phone.

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Angela’s back stiffened, “so what are we supposed to do? Live with dad and his new replacement of you?” She knew it was a nasty question to ask her mother, but she didn’t care about hurting her feelings anymore. She wasn’t even coming back to get them.

“I want you and Lilith to go to your Aunt Jennifer’s house. I’m sure she will take you both in if you explain the situation to her. Under no circumstance are you to stay in your father’s house. I want you both to get out of there before…” Mary-Sue’s voice trailed off.

Angela didn’t press her mother to finish the sentence. She already knew what would happen if she stayed in the house. She’d become the laughing stock of the neighborhood. She would soon be known as the daughter of the second richest man in Pleasantview who decided to make the maid his live-in-mistress. She almost cringed at the thought. Before allowing her mother to say anything else, she shut her phone and looked at the number. She recognized it as her grandparent’s number.

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“Well, what’d she say?” Lilith asked, walking over to her and standing in front of her.

“What do you think she said?” Angela snapped at her. “Our mother is not coming back for us, in fact, she’s decided to make us go live with Aunt Jennifer and her family.”

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“Did she say why she didn’t take us with her?” Lilith raised an eyebrow.

“Our mother has no spine, Lilith. Why do you think she didn’t take us with her?” Angela glowered at her. “I’m calling Dustin, excuse me.”

Lilith watched as her sister jabbed her boyfriend’s number into the keypad of her cell phone and waited anxiously for him to pick up.

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“Dustin, I need you to come pick me up right now.” Angela said into her phone, relieved when he finally answered.

“Angela, I’m at work right now, what’s going on?” Dustin’s voice said to her.

“Ugh, I don’t have time to explain, I need you to pick me up right this second, I cant stay here anymore. Dad’s decided to invite his mistress to live with him, my mother’s abandoned me, and I’m expected to live with an Aunt I barely know.” She almost shouted, holding back tears.

“Fine fine, I’m on my way. I have to drop off a client, but I’ll be there as fast as I can.” With that he hung up the phone.

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Lilith looked at her sister. “Angela, what are you planning to do? Run away with him? What about school? Your education?” Her eyes flickered with an emotion Angela couldn’t quite read.

“I cant live here, Lil. I won’t. You don’t know how many nights I’ve prayed that if at least my parents couldn’t stop fighting, then they’d atleast stay together. Now even that hope is lost. I’m not going to live a broken life, Lilith. I can’t. This life isn’t for me. Dustin can stop this night from being any worse than it is; I just need to get out here. Please, you have to understand…”

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She looked at her sister and pulled her into a sudden hug. “Just be happy for me, Lilith. I love Dustin and I believe that he’ll know what to do. Maybe he and I can get an apartment together and make our own perfect family. Don’t tell mom or dad anything, especially not dad.” She looked at Lilith and said softly, “and take care of yourself, please.”

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Half an hour later, Angela heard a car pull up to the front of the house. Looking outside, she almost groaned when she saw Dustin in the front seat of a limo.

“Very subtle, Dustin” She murmured to herself,“very freakin’ subtle.”

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It wasn’t long before she was sitting in the backseat of his limo, ready to start her new life.

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Meanwhile, back in the house, Daniel looked over at Kaylynn with a wicked grin as they both laid in his bed.

“How about you go put on that naughty maid’s outfit,” he whispered at her, his eyes twinkling playfully.

Kaylynn giggled and slid off the bed to change into her maid’s outfit. While watching her change, Daniel realized that kicking Mary-Sue out of the house was by far the best decision he’d made since first marrying her. He didn’t regret a thing.

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Slipping out of his own clothes, he climbed on top of Kaylynn who had returned to the bed.

“Oh no, no” Kaylynn purred in a French accent before he smothered her lips with his.

Unaware of what his daughters were up to, Daniel lost himself in Kaylynn's arms that night.

Upstairs, still in her sister’s room, feeling completely abandoned, Lilith decided to call her Aunt Jennifer and explain everything to her. She quickly dialed Jennifer’s number, trying to ward off any embarrassment she felt about asking her Aunt for a room in her house.

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“Aunt Jennifer?” She said into the phone when she heard someone pick up. “I need to tell you something…”

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Jennifer stood in front of the phone in her nightgown, her hand frozen on the handset. She had just received a call from Lilith and was in shock at what she was told. She tried to blink back tears as she gathered her thoughts on what to do next. She could not believe her brother. She couldn’t believe he could be so cruel, especially to his kids. She didn’t feel like they were related anymore. He had become a monster, someone she didn’t want to be associated with.

It hit her suddenly her niece was going to be arriving soon. She snapped into action, arranging for Lilith to sleep in Lucy’s room. She was fixing up one of Lucy’s old plastic beds from when she was a child, when she suddenly heard the doorbell ring.

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Jennifer ran down the stairs, and opened her front door. Greeting a cold and shivering Lilith with a hug, she realized that she was now responsible for another child. She grimaced at the thought, wondering what kind of parents just let things like this happen to their own children.

“Come on, Lilith,” Jennifer said to her niece, “lets get you upstairs and into some pajamas.”

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A couple of minutes later, Lilith had just finished changing into her cousin’s pajamas, when Jennifer appeared in the room with her hands on her hips.

“Does it fit fine?” She asked with a soft smile.

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“Yes, thank you aunt Jennifer,” Lilith smiled gratefully at her. “I really appreciate what you’re doing for me. My family’s just…” her voice trailed off sadly.

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Rushing forward, Jennifer hugged her. “Shh, its alright. This is what families do for one another.” She said, her voice thick with emotion.

Pulling away, Lilith thanked her once again as Jennifer wished her a goodnight. Before leaving the room however, Jennifer looked back at her and said, “Lilith, if you could, please get rid of that make up, I don’t like it one bit on you.” She left the room without waiting for Lilith to reply.

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Lilith climbed into bed quietly so that she wouldn’t wake her sleeping cousin. Lying on top of the bed, she wondered what she was getting herself into. She knew from her cousin that her aunt was somewhat strict but she didn’t know what the full extent was. Her mind drifted restlessly as she tried to fall asleep. Before she knew it however, the sun had risen, and she found herself facing a new day, wondering what it would bring.

“Angela…” she whispered sadly to herself, wondering what and how her sister was doing and if she was safe.



Song dedicated to this chapter (a.k.a the song I listened to while writing this chapter) Artist: Air -- Song: Run

Thank you for all the comments: leos_pride, nicole123, Alexilibra, Petchy14, prettiammie2005, HyjaClinton, and Treena410 – you guys are only fueling my passion for wanting to tell my version of the Pleasantview neighborhood story. ^__^ I’m very grateful for all the feedback.

[prettiammie2005]

I can't wait for the next chapter! :D I love how you update so quickly! Some of the stories I read on here aren't updated for months at a time!
I wonder what Lucy is gonna think of having her cousin living with them! Hopefully she won't be angry!

[Petchy]

I love this story Currently! :) I really wanna see the other sides of the Characters (Like Kaylynn for example) and See what Their feelings are! Tear you between the different viewpoints! :)

Loving the New Update :D

[GiipsySimKittyn]

LOL Petchy, you're beating me to everything. I can't write fast enough before you write what I was already planning to do next anyway =P you're too quick. Don't worry, you'll get to see the story from everyone's point of view - everyone who's in the Pleasantview neighborhood anyway.

[Petchy]

Urg! I always do that! XD Sorry :)

[puppyluver0811]

this is getting so good!!!!
i'm SO addicted!

update?
=]

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Brandi awoke feeling slightly giddy that it was finally the day she would get to see her new house. Getting out of bed, she looked out the window, happy that the sun was radiating as bright as she was feeling.

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She was about to blow out her scented candles when she heard slight snores coming from the bed. Looking over, she was shocked to see her youngest son, Bobby, sleeping peacefully on the other side. She raised an eyebrow wondering if both his older brother’s took the beds this time. It was a shame that they had to take turns sleeping on their beds because she had only been able to afford two. That usually meant, the last one to go to sleep, would have to sleep on the couch or with her.

She smiled sadly at him and decided to head over to the bathroom to wash her face. Looking at herself in the mirror, she groaned silently.

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“Ugh, I’m getting old” she said to herself.

She washed her face quickly, carefully avoiding peeking another glance into the mirror, she hurried out of the bathroom.

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She raised her eyebrow as she walked passed Beau, passed out on the couch.

“What the…?” She was confused now. Why was her son sleeping on the couch?

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She decided to wake up him up. “Beau, if you decided to sleep on the couch last night, why couldn’t you tell Bobby that one of the beds was free?”

He looked at her sleepily in confusion, “Dustin’s got his girl in there,” he mumbled before slumping over and going back to sleep.

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Before she could stop herself, she barged into Dustin’s room startling both Dustin and Angela who had just gotten up.

“Are you serious, Dustin!?” She started screaming at him. “What the hell were you thinking having her sleep over without my permission?” She noticed that the beds had been pushed together and had another freak out.

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“Oh my god, did you have sex with her under my roof!?” She poked him in the chest and shouted, “I am not going to be responsible for the child that you two produce from being stupid.”

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“Mother, calm down, we didn’t have sex.” Dustin said, noticing that Angela was quietly sobbing. “She’s having issues at home and since I’m eighteen now and able to make my own decisions, I’ve decided to ask her to move in with me. She’s going to be living here and that’s final.” He said in a quiet tone.

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“Its not your choice, Dustin, when it’s my house!” Brandi spat nastily. “Get ready for school, both of you; I’ll deal with this after you both get home.”

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She didn't even bother to look at Angela who was now freely sobbing her eyes out, as she left the room disgusted.

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“Baby, don’t cry,” Dustin comforted Angela. “She’ll let you stay once we explain the situation to her. Trust me, everything will work out. I wont let anything happen to you,” he promised.

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A couple of minutes later, the children were boarding the school bus quietly. None of them bothered to look at each other, the tension between them thick enough to cut with a knife.

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Inside the house, Brandi sipped her coffee in the kitchen, her mind swirling with panicked thoughts.

She didn’t understand what had come over her son. How could he be so stupid? She wondered. If they had a child, how was she going to support them and their baby? She was about to buy a house, how was she going to be able to afford to feed one more mouth?

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An hour later, still anxious over the situation she found herself in, Brandi walked out her front door, ready to see the new house that her best friend had made possible for her to purchase.

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“So….?” Nina pressed Brandi. “Do you like it?”

“Like it? Seriously?” Brandi let out a giddy giggle.

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Nina grinned as she looked over at her best friend. “I’m going to take that as a ‘yes, Nina, thank you for making this possible,’ okay?”

“Nina this is the best pick me up I could’ve used all day. Oh my god, I can’t believe it’s mine already.” She felt so happy. “When does the trailer trash house go on sale?”

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“Actually, it goes on sale in about two days after I get some cleaners to get the property all cleaned up. You officially have the keys to this place. Don’t even bother to pack anything you don’t need since I got this place to come fully furnished for you.” She laughed when Brandi’s jaw dropped.

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“Oh gee…Nina…are you sure I can afford this place?” Brandi looked at her anxiously.

“Oh lighten up, love. Once again, this is the perks of having your BFF work in real estate. The place has got three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a great pool in the back, that’s all you need to know and enjoy as of right now.”

Brandi was about to thank her repeatedly when Nina’s cell phone went off.

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“Excuse me, my sister seems to have her finger glued on speed dial” Nina rolled her eyes and put her cell phone to her ear. “How may I help my very needy sister today?” She asked sarcastically into the phone.

“I need you to come home right now,” Dina said sounding like she was about to cry. “Right now!”

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“Geez alright, calm down, I’m there.” Nina hung up the phone and rolled her eyes again. “I guess this is another one of her ‘wedding plans gone wrong’ crisis. Sorry love, but I gotta go.” She fished around in her pocket, found the house keys, and dropped them into Brandi’s hand, pulling her in for a quick hug.

“Enjoy the place,” She said and began walking away. “Call me later and let me know how moving into the new place feels.” She said humorously.

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“I will…” Brandi murmured to herself, her eyes twinkling with happiness as she looked at her new home. “I so definitely will.”



Thanks for the comments: Prettiammie2005, PETCHY14, Puppyluver0811 -- Glad you guys are enjoying my version of Pleasantview. =D

[HyjaClinton]

I love love love this story.
Keep writing <3

[el_flel]

This is a great version of Pleasantview. I am eager to see what else will unfold! I especially loved 'Jerry Simmer'! Genius lol

[Petchy]

Oh I'm liking it :) Hope Brandi can sell all of her old stuff and get some more extra money in the kitty for her and her family :D She seems that she really needs it.. Well, She does :lol:

Did I just do it again?! :rofl:

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Dina Caliente was sobbing her heart out when her sister walked into the living room. Nina walked over to where she was and raised an eyebrow.

“What’s going on?” Nina asked unsympathetically.

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Her sister sniffed and looked up at her miserably. “He hasn’t called…he hasn’t called to confirm any of the wedding arrangements. Oh Nina what if he’s changed his mind about marrying me?”

“Hah, can you blame him? You haven’t been able to keep yourself together for more than five minutes after he’s proposed to you. I’m not surprised if Mortimer’s avoiding you, you’re always freaking out about one thing or another.” Nina snapped at her.

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“Listen,” Dina started angrily, “don’t judge me. You don’t know what it’s like to get married to someone rich…or a matter of fact, at all! When I married Michael, he wasn’t rich enough to give me all the things I wanted. Now that I have found someone who does have the money, I want every detail perfect. I need this to be the biggest event this neighborhood has ever seen. I want to be the new Mrs. Goth with a bang!” Dina glared at her sister.

“Why’s the ‘bang’ part of the wedding matter as much? As long as you get everything you want, isn’t that enough?” Nina questioned.

“NO!” Dina screamed. “I want this town to forget about Bella Goth. All I hear all day when making my wedding arrangements is ‘oh you’re the one marrying Mortimer Goth? Well I hope you know you have some classy shoes to fill, that Bella was just such a great lady.’ I’m sick of it Nina. Bella is gone now. It’s my turn. I deserve this!”

“Right…” Nina took a step back. “Well seriously you might consider taking it down a notch. You’re not exactly the most pleasant being to be around at the moment.”

“Ugh whatever, I need a drink.” Dina said, walking away from her sister.

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Walking over to the kitchen, she picked up the phone and decided to call Don Lothario.

“Hey babe, pick me up in about an hour. I really need a drink.” She said to him when he picked up.

~

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A couple of hours later, they were sitting in the LuLu lounge where barely anyone went, having yet another round of drinks.

“Oh my god,” Dina slurred, “I can’t remember my last thought.” She let out a giggle.

“You can never remember your last thought,” Don said sleepily, too drunk to talk properly. “You’re such an airhead sometimes.”

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“Hey!” She looked over at him insulted.

Don’s jaw dropped, “oh my god, I didn’t mean that. It just slipped out.”

She stumbled out of her seat and over to a couch nearby. “Whatever,” she yelled at him and plopped down.

Stumbling over to where she was, Don plopped down right next to her. “You know I think you’re the sexiest woman alive.” He said.

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She pulled him down for a kiss. She barely felt his touch, her body tingling from all the alcohol she had consumed.

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“We should dance,” she giggled, suddenly giddy with energy. Pushing him off, she declared, “I want to dance. Let's go dance.”

When he only groaned in response, she grabbed his wrist and pulled him onto the dance floor.

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“I love this song!” She screamed at him and started shaking her hips at him. “Come on, Donnie.”

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A few minutes later, her head started spinning. The lights and music all started to blend in together, making her feel nauseous. She stopped dancing and stood still, her hand on her head.

“I can't think,” she mumbled. “It hurts to think…” She groaned.

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Her head started throbbing as she stood there. She had to get out, she felt suffocated in the club.

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Making her way out of the club, she walked outside and stood in a an empty corner, trying to nurse her throbbing head in her hands.

“Hello Dina,” a voice whispered from the shadows.

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Not sure if she heard right, Dina looked up and came face to face with a pair of very intense brown eyes set in green skin.

“What are you doing here?” She whispered, afraid she was hallucinating.

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“I have a proposition for you,” the witch cackled. “I will give you back your soul for something far more valuable.”

“What do you want?” She suddenly felt wary; wondering if it was her fault Mortimer wasn’t finalizing the wedding plans. She did after all, only promise to have him propose marriage.

“My dear, don’t sound so sad. In return for your soul, and Mortimer’s ‘I do’ I want only a small thing. Quite tiny, actually” the witch said.

“What is it? Just tell me.” Dina was starting to get frustrated.

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“I want the first child you give birth to by Mortimer.” She said simply with a smile.

“What? Are you crazy? If I were to give birth to a child, I’m pretty sure Mortimer would notice the child missing.” She raised her eyebrow at the witch as if she were crazy.

“My dear, you underestimate me. I have a tonic that will make you give birth in a day,” she said. “For that one day after you find out you’re pregnant, your belly will grow as big as the child inside of you and at midnight, you will give birth to a child. During that one day, I’m sure you can lie to Mortimer and tell him you’re at a spa or something of the sort.” She cackled.

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“So,” Dina said, thinking. “If I promise you this, Mortimer will finalize the marriage plans and I get my soul back?”

“Yes, the child is the only thing I want. He or she however, must be from Mortimer’s bloodline.” When Dina raised her brow she quickly said, “the reason why is of no concern to you.”

The wheels in Dina’s mind started churning. She wouldn’t have to spend three days pregnant, only one. She wouldn’t have to raise it, nor would Mortimer ever know. They would both be married by the time and she would get her soul back.

“Mortimer won’t have sex with me till after the marriage,” Dina said to the witch. “The only way I can give you the first born, is only after the marriage.”

“That’s fine. As long as I have your promise, I don’t care which happens first.” The witch looked at her. “Do I have your promise?”

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“It’s a done deal,” Dina said, grinning slightly. “My first born can be yours. I never really planned on raising children anyway.”

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“Good then it’s settled,” the witch cackled. “I will see you the day you find out you’re pregnant!” With that, she was engulfed in a yellow sparkling light and disappeared.

Dina stared in shock at the light, wondering if anyone else was watching this or if she really was hallucinating.

I wonder when Mortimer is going to call, she wondered.

“Hey you!” Don’s voice broke her out of her reverie. He walked over to her. “Where’d you go, one second I’m dancing with you and the next second you’re gone. Everything okay?”

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She just smiled at him.

“The plan is going to go on track, Mortimer is going to marry me soon and then you and Cassandra will also get married. We’ll both be rich!” She exclaimed. “Then we can be together…oh Don!” She sighed happily and murmured, “Take me home”

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Unbeknownst to them, as they got into Don’s car to go to his place, a pair of intense brown eyes followed them as they left.



Thank you HyjaClinton, el_flel, and PETCHY14 for your comments. I truly appreciate them. You guys are great with the feedback, especially Petchy ~.^

[prettiammie2005]

Ooohhhh!! :D

[leos_pride]

OOO..can't wait to see what that witch is up to, wanting the first born and all. I love the way how you portray Dina to be selfish (was kinda how i saw her to LOL)
i know you just updated..but More!!

[nicole123]

oh. my. gosh Dina is soooo evil how could she just give up her child like that?

Great update can't wait to hear more!!! : )

[Petchy]

WOW...
Buh?! No Way did She do that!

[charlie-chan_SC]

No, Dina, don't do it. Don't drink and drive! :(

I'm loving this story so far :D

[Nanakon]

Oohh, snap!
Don and Dina are so conniving. I love how you portray them with each chapter.
Keep it upp! :3

[GiipsySimKittyn]

NOTICE: One night, on a random downloading spree of custom content, I accidentally downloaded a file that replaced the sims 2 default eyes. And because I have a lot of files in my download folder, I can’t quite weed out which one it is. So I hope a lot of you can cope with the sudden change of everyone’s eye color, if not, let me know in the comment section – and I will personally try my best to find and remove the file. I hope their new looks don’t bother you too much, I promise it’s only the eyes that have changed.
~!~!~!~!~

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Dina and Don stumbled into his bed that night. They anxiously pulled at each other’s clothes, until both were naked and on the bed. Both their passions ignited as their lips met, their bodies tingling from alcohol and passion.

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Once they were spent, they laid together comfortable in each other’s arms until finally they were lulled in to a deep sleep.

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In the morning, Dina awoke to the noise of her cell phone ringing. Quickly getting up from bed, she grabbed her phone, almost screaming in delight when she saw Mortimer’s name come up on the screen.

“Hello?” She said anxiously into her phone.

“Princess, I was wondering if you weren’t too busy to drop by, I have a surprise for you.” Mortimer purred into the phone.

“I’ll be right there, my love,” she said quickly, hanging up and getting dressed.

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Without bothering to see if Don had woken up, she ran out of the house.

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Mortimer met her in front of his house, greeting her as she walked up the steps of his house. Not bothering to wait for him to make the first move, she pulled him in for a kiss.

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Mortimer pulled her inside the house, his eyes twinkling as he turned back to her and said, “I have a present for you.” He caressed her cheek gently.

“Oh ho, you’re so bad, Morty!” she giggled. “What’s my present, what did you get me?”

“I’ve booked a vacation for the both of us. I’d like to take you away, somewhere exotic, for a few days.” He replied, his grin wide.

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“Oh my god, Morty! You spoil me!” She grinned wickedly, “are you going to tell me where we’re going?”

“Of course not, darling. You’ll just have to wait and see.” He said to her, enjoying her excitement.

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Jumping into his arms, she cried, “Morty, you are just too good to me. I feel like such a princess!” She giggled some more.

“Of course, my love. Whatever my Princess wants, she’ll get.” He held onto her light body. “I hope you don’t mind me spoiling you this way.” He said, suddenly sounding unsure of his surprise present for her.

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“Oh…Morty. It just sounds perfect.” She murmured. “Just perfect…” She silently thanked the witch, realizing that her plan was in full effect.

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An hour later, after she had went home and packed, they were boarding the cab that he called to take them to the airport.

~


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Five hours later, Dina waited impatiently as she and Mortimer stood in the most Twikki Island hotel, checking into their booked room. She silently thanked the heavens when she over heard Mortimer confirming their reservation for the two bedroom hotel room. She was glad she didn’t have to sleep in the same bed, feeling almost nauseated at the thought.

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“Oh my god, its hideous!” She cried, as they had walked into their hotel room. Realizing her outburst was anything but lady-like, she murmured, “I mean, it’s … it’s not what I expected.”

“I agree, Princess. Do you want me to change it? I took this one because it was the only one that had two separate rooms.” He apologized.

“Oh no, its fine.” She smiled at him, once again relieved that they had separate rooms. “I like the view, at least that’s one good thing about this room.” She laughed a bit as she moved over to sliding doors that lead out to the patio.

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Hands on hips, he joined her, staring out at the beach through the glass. “It isn’t so bad. Still I could get another room if you’re not happy here.”

She walked over to the couch, “well, we shouldn’t change the room just because their choice of furniture is hideous,” she let out a laugh at her own joke.

Following her, he put his finger under her chin, forcing her to look up at him.

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“You are amazing, Dina, you know that? I’m so lucky to have a woman like you.” He smiled at her, his eyes reflecting the love he felt for her. “I want to take you out to a romantic dinner tonight, and then, I will present to you your second gift for tonight.”

She only smiled at him, wondering what more he could have in store for her.

~

After a romantic dinner, just as Mortimer had promised her, they went for a romantic walk on the beach. Mortimer pulled Dina to a sudden stop, pulling her into his arms and surprising her as he looked deeply into her eyes.

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Staring back, she saw a look in his eyes that she couldn’t quite understand. Mortimer smiled gently at her as she gasped when he produced a plain golden ring from his jacket pocket.

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“Dina, ever since I laid eyes on you, I’ve felt this sudden urge to make you my wife. I have never met a sexier, more beautiful woman than you and it would be an honor if you would allow me to call you my wife and take care of you for the rest of my life. I promise to make sure that you will never have to lift another pretty finger for as long as I live because everything of mine, I want to give to you.” Mortimer’s voice was thick with emotion as he slid the ring onto her finger and in return handed to her another plain gold ring.

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She cleared her throat, “Mortimer, I would be honored to be your wife. You are a …good man.” She said quickly and slipped the ring on his finger.

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Placing his hands on top of hers, Mortimer sighed happily. “We are now husband and wife, my Princess. I have the wedding certificate back in the room, once you sign it, this whole ordeal will be official.”

“Oh Morty! That’s just great!” She almost lost her footing in her excitement. Her mind started racing with thoughts of all the things she could now afford. New clothes, new jewelry, a car, a new house…several new houses, her mind greedy with thoughts of things she could now afford to possess.

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He broke her out of her trance when he pulled her in for a kiss. She could feel all the passion he was trying to put into it, and she tried to muster enough passion on her end to make him feel as though she were just as interested in the kiss. She almost let out a sigh of relief when it was over, fighting the urge to wipe her mouth.

Mortimer suddenly surprised Dina when he asked for her cell phone. Handing over her phone, she watched confused as he dialed Cassandra’s number.

“I’m going to tell her that there’s a new member a part of the family now,” he said with a grin, clearing his throat when he heard someone pick up.

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“Hello, daughter dearest, boy do I have news for you!” He said grinning as Dina giggled mischievously next to him. “Guess who is now a part of the Goth family….”

Thank you so much for your comments guys! Thanks to: Prettiammie2005, leos_pride, nicole123, PETCHY14, charlie-chan, and Nanakon – also a big thanks to the silent readers – I appreciate your interest in my story too.

[novemberlove_SC]

Great update! I can't wait to see what happens next :)

[Alexilibra_SC]

silent reader that's me.:) This was an awesome update and I actually really like the default eyes. I can't wait to see what happens next also.

[Slytherin-Girl]

Ooooo can't wait to see Cassandra's reaction! (In my game she ATTACKED Dina at the wedding!...and Dina's my favourite Maxis sim so i booted Cass out :P)

Dina looks gorgeous, the second last shot of them kissing on he bech is so sweet!

[prettiammie2005]

Those are rensim's hybrid eyes that you have there!

RSdefaultEyes-hybrid should be the name of the package file that contains them!

Wow, Alex is not gonna be too happy with his new step mom! :3

[puppyluver0811]

yay!
love the update!

makes me want bon voyage so much!

[HyjaClinton]

Oh
Oh
I love this story so much.
Keep writing or I'll die.
;-;

[treena410]

Ah! Sorry I haven't been on here in a while - work... I just caught up on the chapters I missed and WOW! It's sad that Angela and Lilith went separate ways for now, but I think you have made the story very realistic in terms of what would happen to members of a broken family. I cant wait to see how Alex ans Cassie react to Dina and Morty's spur of the moment wedding. You've made me want to go play with Plesantview!!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Cassandra quietly put the phone back into it’s cradle, staring at it in shock. Her father was now married. She couldn’t believe it, her mind reeling with hurt and anger. She believed that maybe with the fact that her mother's body had still not been found, her father would have reconsidered getting married, at least until they had proof that Bella was really gone. However, the phone call she just received from him proved otherwise. He was going to return home a married man, his new wife a woman in her early twenties.

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She suddenly decided she didn’t care anymore. She didn’t care if her father was going to make a fool out of their family. She was going to do whatever she felt like too, if this was his game. Did her father really think if he pushed the Dina card, she wouldn’t push back with Don? A small smile played her lips as she wondered what her father would do if he came back home to realize that his daughter had gone and married the town playboy without an inkling of a thought of what it would do to him and the Goth family reputation.

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A few minutes later Cassandra was in front of Don's house, ringing his doorbell.Her hands were shaking as she was unsure of how to present the situation to him.

Don came out dressed in a crisp white shirt, greeting her with his usual passionate kiss.

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When he finally pulled away from her, she held onto her hands to keep them from shaking noticeably.

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“Don,” she started, “I wanted to ask you…if we…uh..could get married a lot sooner.” Her voice wobbled with anxiety.

“How much sooner?” Don asked, tilting his head. “I thought we already agreed on a date.”

“Well, I know the wedding isn’t for another month, but I was hoping, I mean if you’re not busy today,” she gulped, “if we could get married…maybe…today?”

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“But why so soon?” Don asked her, “won’t your father be upset that he wasn’t a part of it?”

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She crossed her arms over her chest. “Who cares what my father thinks, Don? I want to be your wife; I don’t want to wait anymore.” She pouted ever so slightly. “I thought you would feel the same.”

Fearing that if he upset her, she’d break of the engagement, Don quickly turned his attitude around.

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Pointing at her, he said, “if you want to get married today, my love, you got it. We can get married today.”

She smiled at him feeling relieved. “Thank you, Don.” She whispered.

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Leaning close to her, he stroked her cheek gently. “Don’t thank me, love, I should be thanking you for even agreeing to become my wife.” Smiling at her, he wondered in the back of his head when he could give Dina a call to tell he was getting married today.

~

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A couple of hours later, Don stood at the alter staring at the seated guests. There weren’t that many, but of course that was to be expected at such a short notice. He was starting to get impatient waiting for Cassandra to finish getting ready and join him.

“I’m sure she’ll be here any moment,” he said through clenched teeth at the guests.

Darren quickly got up, murmuring something about fetching Cassandra he started walking towards the house. When he reached the corner, Don caught up with him.

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“What do you think you’re doing?” Don hissed at him. “Don’t think I don’t know you two have feelings for each other. If you two are planning to embarrass me-”

Darren cut him off, “Don, you have no right to suspect Cassandra of anything other than loving you, you moron. It’s so obvious to everyone else but you. She’s marrying you, not me. So back off, she’s probably feeling upset that she has no one to give her away.” Darren glared at Don.

“Whatever,” Don muttered, walking away from him.

Meanwhile, upstairs...

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Cassandra stared at herself in the mirror. She was starting to feel insecure about the decision she was making by marrying Don in a hurry.

Am I doing this for revenge? She wondered with a grimace. Her mother had always told her to marry out of love. Was she doing it out of love? She started to wonder if she even loved Don when she heard someone clear his throat behind her.

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Looking up in the mirror, she saw Darren.

“So,” she asked breathlessly. “Do I look alright?”

“You look absolutely stunning,” Darren said to her in a thick voice full of emotion.

She let out a nervous laugh, “I just…I’m not sure why I’m doing this Darren. I don’t know if I even want to be married.” She shook her head, still staring at him in the mirror. “Ignore I said that, please. I must just be nervous.”

He nodded, not saying anything.

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Cassandra looked back at him over her shoulder, “I saw you bought a date to the wedding.” She said quietly, “she’s very pretty, Darren. I’m happy for you.”

When Darren continued to stay quiet, she suddenly turned around and flung her arms around him.

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“Oh Darren,” she stifled a sob. “I’m so glad you’re here. You’re always there when I need you, you’re such a good friend.” She rubbed her chin against his shoulder affectionately. “Thank you so much for coming.”

He murmured something she couldn’t understand and pulled away. “I’ll let them know you’re on your way,” he said quickly and walked away.

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When he was gone,Cassandra wiped at the few stray tears that started to overflow from her eyes.

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She wished her mother was there to tell her what she needed to hear. She wanted to make sure that her decision was the right one. All she ever wanted in her life was to be loved, and now that she had a chance to get married and live forever with a man who would adore her, she was feeling insecure.

She was no longer sure of what she wanted to do.


~~~~~


Thank you for the comments: novemberlove, Alexilibra, slytherin-girl, prettiammie2005, puppyluver0811, HyjaClinton, Treena410 -- since no one’s complained about their new eyes, I’ve decided to leave em’ in. Stay tuned for the next part which will be put up tonight.

[nicole123]

Aww poor Cassy

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Deciding that her fears and uncertainty about her marriage to Don were all just wedding day jitters, Cassandra decided to join him at the alter, pushing aside her doubts.

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She stood there, staring into his devastatingly handsome face. Her heart melted when he pulled out a gold band and slid it on her finger, after vowing to give her only a lifetime of happiness.

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She in response to his vows slid a matching plain gold band around his finger, after promising to keep him a very happy man.

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Pulling her into his arms, Don looked at her intensely. It was only then when she felt she had made the right decision by marrying him, even if she didn’t know whether she loved him or not.

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Leaning into him, she completed their ceremony with a kiss, her heart skipping a beat when he reciprocated. It was now official, she was now Cassandra Goth Lothario, wife of the devilishly handsome, Don Lothario.

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The wedding ceremony was followed up with Don slapping some cake into her mouth and laughing as though it were the funniest thing he’d ever seen. Cassandra didn’t mind as much, however she hoped that that was the last piece of cake she’d have to eat in a while. After giving out pieces of the cake to the guests, she went and mingled.

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After mingling for a bit, Cassandra was in Don’s kitchen, about to drink her first glass of champagne, when Don stumbled over to her.

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“Hey baby,” he slurred. He hiccupped and said, “I mean..Mrs. Lothario.”

She raised an eyebrow at him, “are you drunk, Don?”

“Nah baby, I’m on happy juice,” with that he burst out laughing and walked away.

She was about to follow him when she caught sight of her brother standing near the kitchen doorway. Making her way over to him, she smiled.

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“Hey kiddo, thanks for making it to my uh…very abrupt wedding.” She said to him. “You know, since I’m not coming back home, you’re welcome to move in with me and Don.”

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Alex shook his head, “thanks but no thanks Cassie.” When he saw her eyes fill with hurt, he quickly said, “if there’s anyone I hate more than Dina, it’s Don. Sorry, you know how I feel about him. And dad needs someone to look after him, especially when he’s got a gold digger hot on his heels.”

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She smiled and pulled her brother in for a hug, wondering if she should tell him about the phone call she had received earlier from Mortimer.

“I’ll be okay, don’t worry about me, Cass” Alex said into her neck. “I’m just going to miss having my big sister around.”

She let him go, smiling proudly at him as he walked away. Noticing Darren standing over by the kitchen window, she walked over to him.

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“Hey Darren,” she said to his back, wondering if he was okay. “Thanks once again for coming to my wedding, it’s a shame Mary-Sue couldn’t make it as well, huh?”

“I tried calling her,” he said while looking out the window, “she wasn’t picking up her phone. I wonder if her and Daniel had another fight again. I’ve been hearing rumors about him having an affair with their maid.”

“Oh,” she said, not knowing what more to say. She knew about Mary-Sue’s troubles, she just didn’t know why she put up with having a cheating husband. Almost all of Pleasantview knew of his affair with the maid.

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Darren turned around and took her hand in his. “Look at you, Cassandra, now a married woman. I’m happy for you.” He said smiling, but his voice gave away his true emotion.

She thanked him and pulled her hand away, not wanting to create unwanted tension, especially since Darren looked into her eyes intensly. As she walked away, however, she wondered again if she was happy being Mrs. Lothario.

Darren was approached by his date for the evening. Karen stopped in front of him and asked if he was okay.

“Well, I just told her I was happy for her, and for now, I think I’ve been doing well. Thank you for suggesting that I do this during our last session.”

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His psychiatrist smiled. “Darren, you’ve been doing great. It’s not as bad as I thought it was. There’s definitely an improvement since the last session indeed. I’m very proud of you for handling yourself well around Cassandra.”

Darren nodded, wishing he could just smell Cassandra’s hair once more. “Yes,” he said to his doctor, “I definitely feel like I’m improving.”

Meanwhile outside, Don and Cassandra were enjoying some time away from the guests. Cassandra laughed as he grabbed her hand and twirled her around.

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Then dipped her for a romantic kiss.

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She giggled when he finally pulled her upright and looked at her with a grin forming his lips.

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“So Mrs. Lothario, have anything in mind for us to do after the guests leave?” He asked her mischeviously.

“Oh I was thinking maybe we could do a cross word puzzle together after watching some T.V.” She teased, knowing exactly what he was hoping to hear.

“Hey,” he protested. “That’s not what I had in mind!”

She grinned, “Well get rid of the guests and maybe we can do what it is you want to do.” She purred into his ear.

With that he quickly went around the house, shooing away the guests, telling them that the bride and groom were feeling tired. It seemed only a minute had passed when he finally threw her down on the bed, and climbed on top of her, grinning down into her face.

“Wow, I believe the eager medal goes to you.” She murmured, staring up into his twinkling eyes with wide eyes.

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“I want you, Cass” he suddenly said, crushing his lips to hers and pressing the full weight of his body onto hers. She let his passion sweep her away, allowing herself to get lost in his arms and forget about the uncertainty that still remained in her stomach.

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Later that night, as they both drifted to sleep, Cassandra’s final thoughts were about Darren and how devastated he had looked when she slid the ring onto Don’s finger.

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Thank you so much for your comment on Part 1: Nicole123.

[alliemarie2323]

Wow. Just thought I'd say that I absolutley love this story and it's awesome.
Can't wait for the next chapter. :)

[leos_pride]

I sat there the whole time, wishing Cassie NOT to marry Don. I love the way you pulled me into the chapter, it was almost like i was there.

[treena410]

Haha, Darren's date was his therapist! I kind of hope that Cassie falls for Darren, but I also want Don to have a big change of heart and become a decent guy for her.

[Lilla Myy_SC]

Hi GiipsySimKittyn,

I haven't read all of your story yet but it's clear I've already fallen in love with it :) Your writing is excellent and the plot seems to be very interesting. I know nothing about Maxis plotlines so everything is really new to me.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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A few weeks later, Darren was sitting in Dr. Karen Spitzig’s office, waiting to talk to her. He was enthralled with a book he was reading, when Abby, the office assistant, told him that Karen was ready to see him.

Thanking Abby, he walked into the office. Karen was typing something on her laptop when she suddenly looked up and took her hands off her keyboard.

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“Wow…Darren,” She said with a raised brow. “You look terrible.”

“I know,” he mumbled as he gave her a halfway shrug. “I don’t think I’ve slept well these last few weeks.”

“Well, it looks like it.” She agreed and motioned him to his usual chair. “Sit, we’ll get the session started.”

When they were both seated, she waited patiently for him to begin, keeping an eye on his face to watch for emotions.

Darren leaned forward a bit and cradled his head in his hands.

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“I don’t know what’s wrong with me, Karen.” He said hoarsely, his voice cracking. “I can’t stop thinking about her.”

“Have you tried keeping yourself busy?” Karen asked thoughtfully.

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“I’ve tried everything!” He suddenly lashed out at her angrily, “that’s not the issue, keeping myself busy was never a problem. It’s the whole trying to fall asleep without thoughts of her consuming me, that’s an issue!” He glared at her. “I want pills. Anything you’ve got. I want to stop feeling like a zombie, Karen. You gotta help me!”

“No Darren, I’m not putting you on anymore pills. We obviously have to delve deeper to see where this obsession with Cassandra Goth is coming from. For now, all I can advise is for you to keep a distance from her.” Karen said, watching him carefully. “Have you tried dating recently? Or at least finding companionship in other women or men?”

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He looked at her bemused. “No, but then again, I haven’t been able to think about anyone but her…so…” he trailed off thoughtfully.

“Well,” Karen said, getting up. “I’m not going to write you off as unstable just yet, especially since it seems like we can go in different directions with this before committing you.” When she saw that he was staring at her shocked, she gave a short laugh. “That was a joke, Darren.” When a look of relief spread across his features, she continued, “I’m going to suggest you try to find some friends who can make time for you, and just enjoy their company. Let’s see how this exercise works at our next session. I will see you next week.”

Darren thanked her and walked out of her office, wondering who he could call to hang out with. After Darleen’s death, most of the couple’s they would hang out with, just stopped calling him or bothering to see how he was doing. They went on with their lives and him with his. He thought about Mary-Sue but quickly dismissed that thought as he remembered the rumors about her leaving her house after finding Daniel cheating on her with Kaylynn. He felt a wave of depression washing over him as he realized that after Darleen’s death, his only true friend had been Cassandra, and now he was being ordered to keep away from her.

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Just as Darren was about to leave the office, he heard Abby calling out his name. Looking up from the floor, he walked over to her.

“Darren, just so you know, I’ve scheduled an appointment for next week.” She said, then looking at him closely, she asked softly, “are you okay?”

He smiled and gave her a tight smile. “I’m fine, Abby. Just feeling a little under the weather today, I guess. Thank you for making the appointment, I guess I’ll see you next week.” He murmured and left the office.

Abby once again caught up with him just as he had exited the building.

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“Darren,” she began shyly while staring at his shoes. “I wanted to ask you….” She hesitated finishing her sentence, wondering if this kind of behavior was even appropriate.

When he stood there silently, looking at her curiously, she gulped, squaring her shoulders bravely and blurted out, “Darren Dreamer will you have dinner with me tomorrow night?”

A sudden smile broke out onto his face and he nodded. Relieved she told him where to pick up along with the time, happy that he hadn’t rejected her.

As he turned and left, Darren could feel her watching him. He was happy. Now at least he had some sort of activity to report to Karen, even if he was in no way attracted to Abby. He figured she’d at least make a good acquaintance at the most and for once he’d be able to focus his thoughts on someone other than Cassandra.

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~

Meanwhile, over at the Pleasantview Community Center, two new lovebirds were snuggling under the sun.

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Dirk Dreamer cuddled his new girlfriend, Lacie Kudrow, closer. They had met in school, a few days after Cassandra’s surprise wedding. Lacie was smart, beautiful, and a huge fan of his band. After a few days of flirting with her, Dirk finally found enough courage to ask her out. A few weeks later, they were officially a couple.

Moving her over to the bench, after growing tired of the scent of grass wafting up his nose, Dirk pulled her into his lap and continued to cuddle her, unaware that Lilith was walking towards them.

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When Dirk felt a sudden shadow fall over both him and Lacie, he looked up, surprised to see his Lilith standing in front of them, her arms crossed over her chest in a hostile manner.

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“So I see you went blonde,” Lilith said, hostility radiating from her voice as she stared at Lacie.

Unsure if she was talking about his hair or girlfriend, he muttered, “Hey Lilith,” feeling uneasy, especially since he hadn’t told her about him and Lacie being a couple.

Lacie, hearing Lilith’s name, scrambled out of his lap and stood in front of Lilith, exclaiming, “oh my god! I finally get to meet you. I’m Lacie, Dirk’s girlfriend. He’s told me so much about you, and I have to say that I’m a huge fan of your band. I think you’re the most awesome guitarist I’ve ever heard!”

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When Lilith only raised a brow at her, Lacie continued, “you just have to play for me one of these days, or maybe for my brother’s birthday party! Oh please oh please!” She begged, clearly excited.

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“Right…” Lilith said to her, then looked over at Dirk and said, “Buh-bye,” walking away.

Lacie looked at Dirk confused and slightly hurt. “Did I say something wrong?”

Getting up, he pulled his girlfriend in for a quick kiss. “Let me handle this,” he said and with that, took off after Lilith.

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Lilith was in the park lot, walking away, when she suddenly heard Dirk call out her name. Stopping, she crossed her hands over her chest and waited impatiently for him to catch up to her, not bothering to turn around to face him.

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“What do you want?” She spat out as he grew closer.

Stopping a few inches behind her, he whispered, “are you jealous, Lilith Pleasant?”

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She forced out a laugh. “Hah! Why would I be jealous of …what’s her face?”

“Her name’s Lacie, Lil. And there’s no reason for you to be angry…unless, that is, if you’re jealous of seeing us together.” He stepped closer to her, his chest pressed against her back.

“I’m more pissed that my best friend didn’t bother to tell me that he was in relationship!” She said angrily, her back stiffening against his chest.

He whispered, “Liar,” into her ear and grabbed her arm, whirling her around. Wrapping his arms around her in a grip that she couldn’t get out of, he pressed his lips against hers, kissing her with everything he had.

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Lilith, forgetting for a moment that she was angry at him, kissed him back. When he stepped back, she saw he was smiling. About to get angry at him again, she was taken back when he gently stroked her cheek with the back of his hand.

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“Just say the word, Lil, and I’ll break up with her. You know my heart is only for you.” He said, his voice full of promise.

Reaching for his hand, she pulled it away from her cheek and stared at him. Taking a few steps back, she stuttered, “I-I…I can’t. I have to go.” And with that turned around and broke out into a run.

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As he watched the distance grow between them, Dirk felt a weight settle upon his chest, realizing that he was still very much in love with Lilith Pleasant.

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Thanks for the comments: alliemarie2323, leos_pride, Treena410, Lilla_Myy -- they mean a lot to me! Sorry for taking so long with this chapter, I had a sudden project from work to finish up. Hope you guys enjoy the chapter!

[alliemarie2323]

Lilith Goth?
How'd that happen?

[shelbnumber1]

alliemarie2323, i was thinking the same thing. Did we miss something??

[GiipsySimKittyn]

LOL I am so sorry for the confusion you guys, thanks for catching that! I was thinking about Cassandra in the end while typing and I guess it showed.

I fixed it.


EDIT:: Since I'm still mortified over the mistake of naming Lilith Pleasant, Lilith Goth -- I promise to A Pleasant View's story fans a shiny new chapter tonight.

[alliemarie2323]

Thank you mucho :D

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Lilith walked towards her aunt’s house, trying to put any thoughts of Dirk out of her mind. She wasn’t ready to be in a long term relationship, she thought. She wished he could understand, but knew deep down inside, that he never would. Especially since they had been dating for as long as she could remember. She felt she needed some time on her own, without feeling the need to worry about what Dirk would think every time she did something.

As she walked into the house, getting ready to go up the stairs to the room she shared with her cousin Lucy, her aunt Jennifer called out her name. Walking over to where Lilith was standing, Jennifer put her hands on her hips.

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“Lilith,” she chastised, “I’ve asked you several times already to remove that make up from your face. You’re still a young a girl, you shouldn’t want such a dark look.”

Barely containing the urge to roll her eyes, Lilith mumbled something in response and tried to inch away from her aunt.

“Well, while you’re going up there, can you change into some party clothes and ask Lucy to come downstairs with you to celebrate her birthday dinner we’ve got planned for her? She’s been in her room all day, and I thought it’d be nice to celebrate her seventeenth birthday as a family.” Jennifer said to her.

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“I will!” She yelled as she ran up the stairs.

Walking into the room she shared with her cousin Lucy, Lilith caught sight of her on her bed, reading a book.

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“Hey,” Lilith said softly to her. “Why are you up here? Your parents are waiting for you to join them for a birthday dinner downstairs.”

“I know,” Lucy, sighed while still staring at her book.

“I’m going to go change,” Lilith said walking out the room and into the bathroom.

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Lucy put down her book and got up. She felt miserable that she was going to be spending yet another birthday with her parents, rather than with any friends.

“I hate this!” She suddenly yelled loud enough so Lilith could hear. “I hate that this is how I’m spending my birthday.”

When Lilith came out of the bathroom, Lucy raised her brow at her.

“Wow,” she said, “you look different without the black lipstick.”

Lilith rolled her eyes. “Your mom kept nagging me to get rid of the make up, so I figured for this dinner, I’d oblige her just this once.” She waved her hand to dismiss the topic, “anyway, if you’re so bummed about spending your birthday with your family, why not just go do something else?”

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“Right,” Lucy said sarcastically, “because they’ve allowed me to do anything but spend all my birthdays with them.”

“We should sneak out tonight then,” Lilith suggested. “Let’s go do something crazy!”

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“Are you crazy?” Lucy’s eyes widened in shock, “If they find out, they’d kill us!”

Lilith tried to shush her, “calm down, that’s why they call it sneaking out.”

Lucy was about to say something when her mother called for them to join her and John for dinner.

“We’ll discuss it more after the dinner,” Lilith promised as they went down the stairs.

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They sat down at the dinner table with John as Jennifer began serving the cake she baked for her daughter.

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They ate in silence. Lucy tried not to look bored as she crammed her mother’s cake into her mouth.

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“We should watch a movie in the living room after this!” Jennifer suddenly suggested to her daughter. “You still like that movie, Fairies, right honey?”

Lucy forced her mother a smile, wondering if her mother seriously thought she was still five years old.

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A few hours later, Lucy and Lilith waited impatiently for John and Jennifer to retire to bed. Lucy looked over at her cousin and shrugged, wondering why they were taking so long.

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Finally, after what seemed like a lifetime, Jennifer got up and gave her daughter a kiss on the cheek.

“Now don’t stay up so late you two” she smiled at her daughter. “It may be the weekend and your birthday, but you should get your normal eight hours of sleep.” With that, she took her husband and left the room.

After they were completely out of sight, Lucy turned to Lilith, excited. “Now what do we do?”

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“Well let’s go upstairs and change, first of all. Then we wait an hour to make sure they’re asleep before heading out.” Lilith said, grabbing her hand and taking her up the stairs to their room.
When they both changed into clothes they were more comfortable in, Lilith looked at Lucy with a raised eyebrow.

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“You’re wearing that? Don’t you have anything a little more…so unlike you?” Lilith asked her.

“My mom still picks out my clothes,” Lucy replied in a defeated tone.

“Enough said,” Lilith agreed, looking her cousin over. “I think the first place we should hit is the hair salon.”

Lucy mumbled something incomprehensible.

After waiting for an hour, the girls sneaked out. When they were outside the house, Lilith and Lucy ran for John’s truck. Getting into the driver’s seat, Lilith grinned over at her cousin, turning the car engine on once her cousin was in.

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After letting the engine warm up for a couple of minutes, Lilith turned to her cousin and asked,“Ready?”

“I am so excited!” Lucy squealed in anticipation.

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And with that, Lilith pulled the car out from the driveway.

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They arrived at a small hair salon. Getting out of the car, Lilith pulled her cousin into the salon and called one of the hairstylists over.

“Hey Nicky,” Lilith said affectionately to the hairstylist. “This here is my cousin, Lucy. And she needs to not be her boring self for tonight.” She said cheerfully as she shoved Lucy down into a chair.

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Nicky grinned and took out his scissors. “No problem, my dear. I know just what she needs.” He began snipping away at her hair.

Half an hour later, Nicky was done and quite proud of his work. When he provided Lucy with a mirror, he winced as she squealed in delight.

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“Oh my god, Nicky, I love it!” She blinked, barely believing that the person staring back was herself. “I look so different.”

Amused at her, Nicky grinned and gave her a wink. “That was the idea, doll.” He moved onto Lilith who was waiting patiently for him to give her a makeover as well.

After they were both done, they stood outside, Lucy playing anxiously with her hands as she tried not to notice how late it was getting.

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“What’s next?” She asked her cousin nervously.

“Next, we get you a new outfit.” Lilith grinned and motioned for her to get in the truck with her.

~

A few minutes later, after Lucy bought an outfit and changed into it, they stood outside in front of the store.

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“Now are you telling me where we’re going?” She fought the urge to pull her skirt down. Never wearing a skirt so short before, she was beginning to feel a little uneasy. She put her hands on her hips and stared at her cousin.

“You’ll see,” Lilith grinned. “You are going to thank me for this night.”

Lucy rolled her eyes, “just tell me what we’re going to be doing at least.” She demanded, slightly exasperated with how vague her cousin was being.

“Oh you are absolutely no fun with surprises,” Lilith muttered. “Fine, fine, we’re going to experience band night tonight!” She declared with a grin.



To Be Continued…


Thank you for your comments: alliemarie2323 and shelbnumber1

[QueenOfRad]

another wonderful update. i love how lucy and lilith are so close.
love their makeovers, too.
can't wait to read more.

[prettiammie2005]

Hope they don't get caught! :O

[alliemarie2323]

O_o
Hopefully they won't get caught. Anyways..loved the update. It was fantabulous. :D

[Nanakon]

Aww, This update was great!
I think it's cool that Lilith was willing to help Lucy out. Their makeovers turned out great too! :]
Good updatess.

[x-tashi-x_SC]

Hey I've been reading this for a while, but never commetned! It's fantastic, I love it!

[treena410]

Oh fun! I love sim makeovers!! Your Lucy is so cute. Poor girl needs a social life... :)

[NicoleDSK]

I have a stupid question!

I'm ready to add Chapter 2 to my story, and I want to do it like yours, with a table of contents and everything. How do I do that? Is Chapter 2 a new thread, or do I make it a comment within my current thread?

I'm also very impressed with your camera control. I have a difficult time getting just the right shot, for some reason it won't always let me zoom in, if I do, it chops off the top of the Sims heads, or it only shows the top of their heads. I'm very impressed with your beautiful shots!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Hey NicoleDSK!

You just make it a comment within your thread. For camera shots, just use the TAB key and the four arrow keys to control going up/down and from side to side. Also the minus and plus keys are great for zooming in and out. These keys: W,A,D,X are also great for moving closer, moving farther, etc...

Give it a play with and see what kind of shots you can get. If you want great headshots without anything being cut off, make sure you're zoomed away from the face so that the sim's face and upper torso are visible, then hit TAB and zoom in. You should be able to get a full frame of the sim's shoulders and face, and if you keep zooming, you'll even be able to get a close up of the face.

Hope this helps!

[NicoleDSK]

Thanks for the tips on shots! I will play around. I didn't know about WADX and TAB. :)

[Lilla Myy_SC]

I still haven't read all of your story but I've enjoyed so far :) You've done great job so keep it up!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I love Dirk's hair :lovestruc

[narlakins_SC]

W00t for GiipsySimKittyn! I've been away for a while but now I see you're making the second story! Good for you! I'm going to catch up on the chapters now. ^_^

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Lucy and Lilith stood in front of the entrance to a dark club. Without looking at her cousin, Lucy whispered, “Is this the place?”

“Yup!” Lilith cheerfully answered. “This is the place.”

Without waiting for Lucy to react, she grabbed her cousin’s hand and pulled her inside, taking her to the bar located inside. She ordered drinks for them and as they were waiting for their drinks to be made, Lucy and Lilith scoped out the club.

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“Wow,” Lucy breathed. “I’ve never been in a place like this before.” She looked over at her cousin and smiled. “This is great, Lil.”

Lilith only grinned at her in response.

Lucy furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, “I thought we weren’t old enough to order drinks though.”

Lilith winked at her, “the perks of working and jamming at this club from time to time. Everyone here knows me.”

They both turned around and sat on the bar stools. Lucy picked up her glass and gulped down the liquid.

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“Oh my god!” She sputtered, spilling half her drink on to the floor. “That was terrible!”

Lilith chuckled. “You’re supposed to drink it slow, not just gulp the thing.” She looked over at her cousin, amused that this was her first drink.

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“My chest burns,” Lucy complained, rubbing her chest. “I don’t see what’s too great about alcohol.”

Lilith got up, “Well while you get used to the taste of alcohol, I’m going to check out who’s playing on stage tonight.”

Leaving Lucy at the bar, Lilith walked over to the stage. That’s when she caught sight of him on the stage.

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“Oh….” She breathed. He’s beautiful, she thought to herself.

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Hypnotized, she continued to watch him, mesmerized by the intensity she saw in his eyes.

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After finishing up his solo, the guy grabbed the microphone and said, “For anyone who’s interested, my brother and I are looking for a guitarist to join our band.”

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And with that, he motioned to his brother, who was on the drums behind him, to exit the stage.

When Lilith finally gathered enough courage to go speak to them as they were hanging out by the bar, Lucy cleared her throat behind her.

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“Lilith, I think I’m ready to go home.” Lucy said when Lilith had whirled around to face her.

Lilith held out her hands, “not just yet, I have some business I need to take care of first. By the way, did you know they had a violin on the stage?” She gave Lucy a wink.

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Rolling her eyes, Lucy nodded, “fine, another five minutes, but then we’re out of here. It’s already 12 am.” She muttered, walking towards the stage.

Turning back, Lilith noticed that the guitarist’s brother had left and that there was now one seat open next to him. She quickly leapt into the seat before anyone else could.

Meanwhile, up on the stage,Lucy leaned over the violin and picked up while taking a huge breath.

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She never played on a stage before and although the club wasn’t packing too many people, she still felt a wave of shyness.

Gathering up the instrument, Lucy started playing. Keeping her eyes closed, she imagined she was in her room.

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After a few minutes however, she felt like a fool and set the violin down with a sigh.

I’m such an idiot, she thought, realizing no one was listening.

“Why’d you stop?” A voice next to her said.

Blinking, Lucy looked up. Her first thought was that the boy next to her was very pale. Her second thought was that she was dumbfounded for words.

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“I…I didn’t know anyone was listening.” She stuttered.

“You played beautifully,” he said, his golden eyes twinkling at her. “My name is Nicolas.”

“I’m Lucy,” she offered, giving him a nervous smile. “I’m so sorry, but I have to go.” She apologized, walking away from him.

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At the bar, Lilith had finally managed to catch the guitarist’s name.

“So Demitrius, I heard that you were looking for another guitarist.” She gulped, “how does one go about getting that position?”

“Next week, we’re holding auditions here,” he said in an uninterested tone. “Be here and we’ll see how well you play.”
Nodding excitedly, Lilith said “I’ll be there!”

“Good then see you there, doll.” He said and turned away from her, taking a drink from his glass.

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Lucy walked over to Lilith and put her hands on her hips.

“Can we go now?” She asked in an exasperated tone.

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Rolling her eyes, Lilith got up. “Alright, alright,” she agreed. “We can go now.”

~

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Half and an hour later, Lilith pulled up to a dark house and shut off the car engine. Getting out the car, both the girls quietly shut their side of the car door and tiptoed over to the front door of the house.

Opening the door, they walked in to the house.

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Looking at Lilith, Lucy grinned and whispered, “We did it!”

“Happy birthday Luce,” Lilith grinned back at her.

They were both startled when they heard a noise and suddenly saw the glow from a lamp suddenly flood the room, illuminating a figure sitting in the chair near the computer desk.

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They found themselves staring into Jennifer’s very disapproving face.

“Save it,” She cut them off before they had a chance to utter a word. “I don’t want to hear any excuses from either of you.” She glared disgustedly at both of them.

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[GiipsySimKittyn]

Jennifer got up and moved closer to them. She raked her eyes up and down her daughter’s body, taking in what she was wearing. Closing her eyes, Jennifer reminded herself to keep breathing.

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Opening her eyes, she once again glared at both of them.

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“Go to your rooms, both of you!” She said through gritted teeth. “Lilith, I’m calling your father tonight. Have your things packed by tomorrow morning because you’re no longer welcome in my house.” She turned to Lucy, “and you, remove that make up from your face, and change your clothes! You don’t even look like my daughter anymore, you look like a harlot!” She growled. “I am so disappointed in both of you! Now get out of my sight!”

Lucy and Lilith both ran up the stairs and into their room.

“I am so sorry I got you in trouble, Lucy” Lilith started crying once they were in the room. “I just wanted you to have a good time tonight and instead I ruined this whole night for you!”

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Lucy immediately put her arm around her cousin, trying to comfort her. “It’s not your fault, Lil. You know my mother’s just really uptight. I knew she would over-react if she found out.” She sighed. “I really had a good time tonight…”

“I can’t believe I’m going to be shipped back home to live with my father and his whore!” Lilith sobbed. “I hate how this is how it’s going to end.”

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“We’ll figure something out,” Lucy promised and pulled her cousin into her arms for a hug. “I’m not going to let my mother just kick you out.” She forced herself to think positively and forced a smile on her face. “You’re like a sister to me, Lilith; I promise I’m not just going to let her have the last word on this matter.”

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~

Downstairs, in the living room, Jennifer joined her husband.

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“I can’t believe our daughter would do this,” John said in a defeated tone. “I thought we raised her better than this.”

“It’s because of Daniel’s daughter. I knew she was going to cause trouble for us.” Jennifer suddenly felt the anger rise in her again. “I’m going to call Daniel. He should take responsibility for his own daughter. I’m not going to raise a problem child under my roof, especially when I have a child of my own to worry about!”

Walking away from her husband, she grabbed her cell phone and angrily punched in her brother’s number. Holding the phone near her ear, she waited impatiently for her brother to pick up.

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Thanks for all the comments: Prettiammie2005, alliemarie2323, Nanakon, x-tashi-x, Treena410, NicoleDSK, Lilla_Myy, HannahSpring and once again to all the silent readers -- Glad you all are liking the bond between Lucy and Lilith =)

[puppyluver0811]

wow! great update!

can't wait for the next one!

[HyjaClinton]

I like it <3

[narlakins_SC]

Yay, great update! I hope Lilith will figure it out somehow. Her father is such a nerd!

[Petchy]

Love it! :) Can't wait for the disputes! :P

[alliemarie2323]

Loved the update! I hope everything gets better for Lilith. ]=

[GiipsySimKittyn]

“Look Jennifer, I can’t deal with Lilith coming back to live with me.” Daniel whispered angrily into the phone trying not to wake Kaylynn.

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“She’s your daughter, Daniel; you should be the one that has to deal with her, not me!” Jennifer shot back at him over the phone.

Clenching the phone tighter in his hand, he whispered, “She is my child I agree, but I can’t deal with her and Kaylynn so-”

“So then get rid of Kaylynn and take in your daughter, Daniel. Or does family no longer come first to you?” Jennifer cut him off. “Lilith is your own flesh and blood, so you deal with her yourself! She’s in dire need or parental guidance and since you’re her father, act like one!”

“I already have a lot of my plate, just send her to Mary-Sue, it’s not like her mother isn’t responsible for her as well!” Daniel yelled and hung up on his sister.

Turning around, he looked at Kaylynn who was sleeping peacefully. He knew if he allowed Lilith to come back home, all hell would break loose. His relationship with Kaylynn was already beginning to strain. If Lilith were to come home, she would definitely come in between them. He felt angry wondering why Mary-Sue wasn’t taking any part in taking care of her kids.

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Why do I always have to pick up the slack in this family? He wondered as he got into bed. During the past few weeks, after she had discovered that the girls were gone, Kaylynn decided to redecorate the house to her own taste. Daniel had welcomed the project because it kept her busy from nagging him how lonely she was. He was frustrated enough to get her a dog, but even that wasn’t enough to make her happy. He sighed and cuddled her close wishing things were the way they used to be before he had asked her to move in.

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~

The next morning, Daniel sat down for breakfast with Kaylynn. Smiling at her, he picked up his fork, ready to take a bite of his cereal until she said, “Daniel, I want a baby.”

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Spewing out some of his cereal, he put his fork down and looked at her with an incredulous look on his face.

“Kaylynn…” he began. “I don’t want another child. We had this discussion a long time ago. I thought we agreed that this was just supposed to be a relationship between the two of us. Not you, me, and a baby makes three. I think you’re just bored.”

She pouted, “I’m not bored, Daniel, just really lonely. These past few weeks have been real lonesome for me and I don’t know what to do anymore.” She wrung her hands nervously. “Every time you’re gone, I swear I feel like I’m being watched. I’m beginning to feel so paranoid around here.”

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Daniel resisted the urge to roll his eyes. “I bought you a dog and you’re still lonesome?” He shook his head as though he couldn’t believe it. “If you feel paranoid around here, why not go out? Go shopping or something.” He muttered.

Kaylynn began sobbing. “I can’t go shopping. Every time I step into a store, people lower their voices and start whispering while staring at me. I can’t stand it, Daniel. Please, do you have to go to work today? Can’t we just spend the day together?”

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He let out an exasperated sigh. “If you want to keep spending money the way you do, then I have to work. You know it’s the only reason why I went back to work.” He angrily jabbed his food into his mouth and glared at her. “You can’t have everything, Kaylynn. If you want me home, then cut down on the spending. If you want me to work, then deal with the loneliness. I don’t want children, so having a baby is out of the question. If you feel paranoid while in the house alone, then just pick up a hobby for goodness sakes.”

Kaylynn sobbed harder. “You’re so cruel to me, Daniel. I just want to have a baby by you, why is that so terrible?”

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“Look honey,” he said getting up. “I have to go to work now. Just focus your energy on doing something around the house and I promise you won’t feel so bored or paranoid anymore. Heck, why not take Cupcake out for a walk today or play fetch with her in the backyard? You know she loves that.” He let out a sigh. “Just please, no more talk of having a baby. I can’t handle anymore kids.”

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She stared at his back as he walked away from her. She didn’t understand what his problem with having another child was. Glaring at the dishes in front of her, she let out a huff, angry that he was treating her this way. Sure she had become needy during the last couple of weeks, but it was only because she was beginning to feel as though someone were watching her. She didn’t know what it was, but it was a strong feeling that she just couldn’t shake, no matter how crazy it sounded to Daniel.

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Clearing the dishes from the table, Kaylynn decided that her best chance of keeping herself from being bored would probably be cleaning the house. Although he had promised her everything, Kaylynn didn’t allow Daniel to hire another maid. She wasn’t taking her chances of becoming the second duped woman in Daniel’s life.

Calling Cupcake, she headed out to the backyard to rake some leaves. Autumn had always been one of Kaylynn’s favorite months. She loved the feeling of the chill just before winter hit and watching the leaves change colors was also a beautiful sight. Smiling as she raked the leaves, she was caught off guard when Cupcake began to growl.

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Putting her rake down, she called Cupcake over and looked around. Only seeing a woman walking by the house, she looked down at her dog who was staring at her intently.

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“There’s no one there,” she whispered aloud, not quite believing herself.

She rubbed her hands nervously, feeling a chill go down her spine. Although she couldn’t see anyone, she knew someone was watching. The hair on the back of her neck stood up on end as she looked around once more.

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Deciding that it wasn’t a good day to rake leaves, she gathered her dog and ran back in to her house, locking all the doors and windows.

In the living room, she sat down in a chair, still visibly shaking. Finally, not being able to hold in her tears anymore, she started crying.

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“I’m not going crazy.” She repeated over and over again to herself.

Weary, Kaylynn got up and climbed into bed. Feeling distraught, she laid in bed wondering why it was that she was feeling so paranoid all of a sudden. Without realizing it, she fell asleep.

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~

A couple of hours later, Kaylynn awoke to the strong smell of smoke and a constant high-pitched beeping noise. Groggy, she got out of bed and walked out of her bedroom. When she reached the living room, she broke out into a run towards the kitchen. The kitchen was on fire!

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“HELP!” She screamed, coughing as she inhaled smoke and frantically trying to remember where the fire extinguisher was.

Daniel was stepping out of the car, when he heard a beeping noise coming from his house. Running towards the house, he burst through the front door and ran to the kitchen, a thick black cloud of smoke welcoming him.

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“Kaylynn?” Daniel yelled for her when he reached the kitchen. Seeing the stove on fire, he scanned the area, relieved when he saw Kaylynn in the dining room, cringing away from the flames. “BECAREFUL,” He yelled at her.

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Half an hour later, after the immediate arrival of the firefighters, the fire was put out and no one was injured. In the frenzy of the incident, neither Kaylynn nor Daniel noticed their dog growling at a figure in the window.

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~

Later that night, Daniel stood in front of the bathroom door in the bedroom. Kaylynn had spent the rest of the afternoon in there and he could hear her still crying. When the firefighters had asked her if she had been cooking or left the gas on, she went into hysterics saying that she had been asleep the entire morning and that someone must of broken into the house. However, when they couldn’t find signs of a break in, she claimed that it must have been Mary-Sue. However with no evidence to back that up, the firefighters didn’t believe her and just told her to be more careful next time. That being the last straw, Kaylynn had locked herself in the bathroom.

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“Kaylynn, darling, please just come out.” He pleaded with her through the door.

“No!” She yelled, sobbing. “No one believes me! Well maybe you’ll all believe me one day when I’m dead and that b*tch has succeeded in killing me!” She wailed.

“Honey…” he started but trailed off. Sighing, he rubbed his forehead. “Fine, do you want me to head over to her parent’s house to see where’s she’s been this afternoon?”

When she remained silent, he threw his hands up in the air. “I’m going anyway!” He yelled and walked out of the bedroom.

A couple of minutes later, Daniel stood in front of the house belonging to Mary-Sue’s parents, pounding impatiently on their front door.

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Thank you so much for your comments: Puppyluver0811, HyjaClinton, HannahSpring, PETCHY14, and alliemarie2323. ^__^ I appreciate all of them and hope you’re still enjoying my version of Pleasantview. Twisted little neighborhood, isn’t it? ~.^

[leos_pride]

Part of me is scared for Kaylynn and the other part of me is like, woot, justice to the home wrecker LOL. Would love to know who that woman in the window is though.

[narlakins_SC]

Part of me is scared for Kaylynn and the other part of me is like, woot, justice to the home wrecker LOL. Would love to know who that woman in the window is though.

I though it was Daniel's exwife? Eh, sorry I'm sick right now and can't see things really clear. LOL.

Anyway, excellent update. Comparing the latest chapters with first chapters of Adeleide, I must say you've done a great progress! Keep it up! :anime:

[nicole123]

Great update, i wonder who started the fire...

[GiipsySimKittyn]

if you guys look at the woman in the window, you'll see it resembles a certain someone...=P

[alliemarie2323]

I'm pretty sure that's Mary-Sue in the window & that she started the fire.
I kind of feel bad for Kaylynn but at the same time I think she brought it upon herself. :(

[GiipsySimKittyn]

I felt bad for Kaylynn as I wrote this chapter too, amazingly. Although I didn't feel like she deserved the sympathy.

[puppyluver0811]

yay!
i love updates!

more soon? *puppy dog eyes*
=]

[HyjaClinton]

W00t! justice to the homewrecker!

That made me lol.
More plz?

[novemberlove_SC]

Great Update! I kinda felt bad for kaylynn too, but I cant wait to read more :)

[psivampyr]

I have spent the last 3 hours reading all 4 pages of this storyline. I don't know the ingame story lines, but I have to say this one is off the hook! I loved reading every bit of it. I cannot wait for an update!
I was supposed to be asleep but the story kept me reading and its 4am now lol.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Daniel took a step back as the door swung open and a furious Coral stared out at him, her arms crossed angrily over her chest.

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“What is it you want?” She asked in a tight voice. “You have no right to be here, haven’t you caused her enough pain?”

He glared back at her angrily, “I want to speak to her.” He clenched his fists angrily.

“Leave my house right now! She doesn’t want to speak to you!” She spat at him. “You’ve ruined her life you horrible man!”

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He rolled his eyes, “let’s let her decided whether she wants to see me or not, huh? Just go tell her I’m here and I want to speak to her.”

Hesitating for a moment, Coral shot him a warning look before she turned away and went to go get her daughter.

Mary-Sue was typing on her laptop when her mother barged in.

“I need to tell you something,” Coral wheezed, out of breath from hurrying over to the guesthouse.

“Thanks for knocking,” Mary-Sue muttered without taking her eyes off her computer screen.

“Never mind that,” her mother crossed her arms over her chest. “Your husband is here and he wants to talk to you.” She huffed, “I can call the police if you want.”

Mary-Sue’s head snapped up as she stared at the wall. “Daniel’s here?” She whispered.

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“What do you want me to do?” Coral asked, annoyed that her daughter wasn’t reacting to the news the way she had been expecting her to.

“Let him in, mother,” Mary-Sue said as she got up from her desk.

After her mother left with an exasperated sigh, Mary-Sue rushed into the bathroom, puttinging on a robe and letting her hair down. Applying just a bit of make up, she walked out just as Daniel barged in.

“Seriously, does no one know how to knock anymore?” She raised a brow at him when she saw that he was visibly upset. “Daniel? What is it?”

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“Were you by my house today?” When she remained silent, he snarled at her and raised his voice. “Answer me, damn it! Where you or where you not at my house today?”

Keeping her face completely void of any emotion, she crossed her arms over her chest. “What is this about, Daniel?”

“Someone set the stove on fire today.” He said angrily to her, “and I want to know if it was you.”

“What?” She asked trying to sound shocked at what he had just said. “What makes you think I had anything to do with your stove being on fire?”

“Hmm I don’t know,” he said sarcastically, “maybe because you have the house keys along with a hatred for Kaylynn who I might add, was in the house when the stove magically caught fire.”

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She tapped her foot impatiently. “I haven’t left this house for weeks now and you’re suddenly barging in here to accuse me of a fire that could have been Kaylynn’s fault?”

Caught off guard, he looked at her curiously. “What are you talking about? How could it be Kaylynn’s fault?”

“Daniel, can she even cook? I know she was a good house cleaner,” Mary-Sue smirked, “but can the little girl cook? Did you even bother to check if anything was in the stove, or does your thought process not go that far?”

He stepped closer to her and growled, “Don’t start with the insults, Mary-Sue.”

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Stiffening her back, she hissed, “then don’t come in here accusing me of something as ridiculous as setting your stove on fire.”

They both glared at each other, their faces mirroring each other’s disdain for the other. Daniel looked at Mary-Sue, unable to understand what was so different about her all of a sudden. It was almost as though she had changed completely. No longer did she act like a door mat, there was finally a fire to her. He couldn’t help but also notice how her cheeks were stained with color and how attractive she looked with her hair down. His senses felt overwhelmed as he breathed in her familiar scent and then without meaning to, he suddenly grabbed her and pressed his lips to hers.

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Mary-Sue felt victorious as she returned his kiss eagerly. She bit at his lower lip, daring him to pull away but he found himself caught up in the moment, returning her nips and nibbles as he pulled her body closer to his. He noticed the difference between his wife’s curves and Kaylynn’s.

Kaylynn... A voice in his head whispered.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open and he pulled away, realizing that him and his wife just shared a passionate kiss. Mary-Sue stumbled back when he let her go so suddenly, trying to regain both her breath and balance as she stared at him in confusion.

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Looking embarrassed, he rubbed the back of his neck.

“Look, I didn’t mean for that to happen.” He mumbled. “I’m sorry I came here accusing you…It’s just been a long night.” He sighed.

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“Are you really happy with her, Daniel?” She whispered. “Does that child really make you happy?”

“I…she's not a child...” He stammered as he looked at her, “and...I…we’re happy-I mean, yes…she makes me happy….We’re happy Mary-Sue.” He finally managed to choke out.

Unconvinced Mary-Sue studied his face and read otherwise. She was about to disagree with him, when he suddenly mumbled a “Good night” and turned sharply on his heel, leaving abruptly.

As Mary-Sue watched him walk away a small smile played her lips as she realized her plan to tear them both apart was put into motion.

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Soon, Daniel will see that she’s just a child that he can’t keep up with and he’ll want me again, she thought.

"After all, I am still his true wife,” She whispered to herself, silently reminding herself to give Angela a call in the morning and tell her daughter the news of her slightly victorious night.

~~*~~



Thank you for the comments: leos_pride, HannahSpring, nicole123, alliemarie2323, puppyluver0811, HyjaClinton, novemberlove and --
psivampyr (I had to laugh when you said that the story kept you up! I’m sorry that you didn’t get to sleep earlier but I’m glad you like the story that much!)

I appreciate all the love you guys are showing this story and I’m glad you guys are enjoying reading it as much as I love writing it! Sorry for taking so long with this chapter, I finally had some free time from work to update. ^__^

[HyjaClinton]

Woah.
I had to stare at that one where they were kissing very hard, because I didn't have my glasses and wasn't sure if it was real.
lolz.
I like it! Keep on writing.

[nicole123]

WOW
good update, i cant believe mary-sue still wants daniel back after all he did to her

[acidsugar]

This is officially THE BEST Pleasantview story I have ever read...I can't wait for the next chapter...great work!!! :)

[alliemarie2323]

Great update! I really love your avatar btw, it's adorable :)

[treena410]

Wooo wooo! S-T-E-A-M-Y! Didn't see that coming. I found myself wanting them to get back together, but then when I saw Mary-Sue was plotting it all, it makes her seem a little more evil and I don't know which one of them is the good guy, if either. Lol. I also stay up past my bedtime to read your story :)

[el_flel]

Wooo wooo! S-T-E-A-M-Y!
That really made me laugh.

I love this, it's like a soap opera with a bit of the supernatural thrown in (I love the supernatural).

[Kzakel]

Love the story so far. Have you considered using Meadow Thayer? I don't care what anyone says, she's not trash. Like Ricky London and Orlando (Insert last name here) aren't gay. But I do have a problem with the Dina/Witch "Sell your soul" part. Must be because it goes against my religion, but it was something I could see Dina doing. I was inspired by your portrayal of Nina. I love how she looked all not-slutty and wholesome. I also love how she was friends with Brandi.

You've recived the following grade from me:
A+

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Love the story so far. Have you considered using Meadow Thayer? I don't care what anyone says, she's not trash. Like Ricky London and Orlando (Insert last name here) aren't gay. But I do have a problem with the Dina/Witch "Sell your soul" part. Must be because it goes against my religion, but it was something I could see Dina doing. I was inspired by your portrayal of Nina. I love how she looked all not-slutty and wholesome. I also love how she was friends with Brandi.

You've recived the following grade from me:
A+


Thank you so much Kzakel! I have considered using Meadow, but I figured why not give the fans a chance to become a part of the story? So I just wanted everyone a chance to add in a favorite sim of theirs into my story - that's all.

I'm glad you like Nina, I always felt like everyone got her personality wrong, so I was happy to portray her the way I saw her - the same with Brandi.

[Kzakel]

Welcome. :) Feel free to use Meadow as Angela's other BFF. I'd like that! I think they go together like salt and pepper.

[PearDrops]

I don't normally comment on stories 'cause I either read completed ones ages ater they'v been finished or I just forget to check for updates, but I really like this take on the Pleasantview story and have even saved it in my favorites so I don't lose it.

I like the idea of Meadow being Angela's BFF, she's one of my fav Maxis teens. Also I like your portrayal of Nina, I always play her as the level headed, career sim so it's cool to see someone else treat her nice too :) (I think I have a soft spot for her 'cause she's a red head like me lol).

Thanks for a great story, can't wait for the next instalment :D.

[psivampyr]

I read you Adelaide story and I gotta tell you- I laughed, cried and loved it wholeheartedly. I actually had things in common with Adelaide in some ways so I could relate to the story. It really was laid out perfect from beginning to end. I hope you keep writing as I enjoy reading your work.
Aine

[Tixi]

ahh! i just caught up with this story
and it is BRILLIANT! i love it!
you are SO GOOD at dialouge, in a way i only wish to be!
i love your take on things =)
keep updating!

[c0la]

oh my gah.this is the bestsims 2 story ever! i have it in my ie faves.i just love it! you tell it in such a great way, & your great at dialoge.one thing im crap at xp.keep it up

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Angela impatiently listened to her mother talk while absent-mindedly checking her watch.

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“Mom,” she suddenly interrupted her mother, “I really have to get going to class, can I call you back later?”

She set the phone down when her mother agreed. Looking around the room, she let out a sigh. A week had passed since they were first kicked out from Brandi’s house. Now living in a trailer house, Angela still remembered everything as though it had happened yesterday.

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~

On a stupid drunken night, Angela and Dustin thought it was a good idea to make out on Brandi’s bed since she had called to say she was going to be late that night anyway. Caught up in the moment, they had failed to hear the bedroom door open. It was only when a gasp was uttered from Brandi’s lips, that the realized they were no longer alone.

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When they both looked up, they caught sight of Brandi’s furious and shocked face.

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Scrambling out of bed, they stared at her as she walked closer, the look on her face set to kill.

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“Get dressed both of you,” Brandi said through clenched teeth.

She walked out leaving them to cover themselves and join her in the living room.

In the living room, she was waiting for them, her back to them with her arms crossed. Angela and Dustin quietly sat down, not daring to look at each other as they waited for her to say something to them.

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“Do you kids know how hard these last few years have been on me?” Brandi asked in a hushed tone. Not waiting for them to answer she said, “For the past year, I’ve been trying to be everything to you kids, two parents in one, a provider, a friend… and within a single moment, you two have erased every effort I’ve made to protect my children from making stupid decisions like you two just made.” She shook her head and turned around to face them.

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“I can’t do it anymore, Dustin. I can’t protect you anymore and keep the other two from repeating in your footsteps. At least, I can’t do it while you two are still living under this roof.” Brandi stared at them; hurt reflecting in her eyes but not her face, which she kept stone cold.

“That’s bull, mother!” Dustin suddenly yelled out as Angela covered her face in shame and began sniffling. “You’re just over reacting!”

“No, Dustin,” Brandi said coolly. “I would say that this is the right reaction to this situation. I gave you two a choice when it came to living under my roof, wait to have sex when either the both of you moved out or when you two were married or live the consequence of finding out what I would do to you. You two made your choice, now the both of you can go and find a place to live. You can have your college money, but that’s all I owe you.”

“So you’re just going to kick us out like that?” Dustin asked bitterly.

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“Yes, that’s exactly what I’m doing. You have until the end of the week to find a place and move out, until then, the both of you are not allowed to be in the same room together without someone else present. I’m sorry it had to be this way, but since you think you’re adult enough to have sex, then you’re adult enough to live on your own.” Brandi walked away from them.

“Oh my god, Dustin, what are we going to do?” Angela cried, wiping away at a fallen tear with a shaking hand.

“Don’t worry,” he said while watching his mother walk away with a glare. “I’ll figure something out.”

~

Sighing as she remembered how they came to live in a trailer home, Angela shook her head and looked at her watch.

Oh god, she thought, we’re going to be late!

“Dustin, are you ready for school?” She yelled out.

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She was relieved when she heard the bathroom door open, however it was a short lived relief when he appeared in his robe and boxers.

“What are you doing?” She cried. “We’re going to be late. Hurry up and change!”

He shrugged, “I’m not going to school.”

“What do you mean? Are you not feeling well?” She asked concerned.

“No, Angela, I mean I’m not going to school anymore.” Dustin said in serious tone.

“What are you talking about?” She was beginning to panic. “Don’t joke with me right now, Dustin, I’m not finding this funny one bit. You have to go to school.”

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He shook his hands as if to ward her off. “Don’t tell me what to do, Angela.”

Her shoulders drooped. “Dustin, why are you acting like this?” She whispered.

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“Acting like what? Acting like I need to put all my effort into finding another job to help support us?” He looked at her emotionless. “You may have experienced a different kind of life before, but this is how the real world works.” When he saw her face fall, he walked over to her.

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“Look Angela, I’m doing this for us. I want you to have everything in life.” He said in a soothing voice. “I love you and I want to give you everything I can. Don’t worry, everything is going to be just fine.”

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He pulled her close and kissed her softly. “Now why don’t you get to school before you are late.” He smiled and nudged her towards the door.

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As Angela walked out the door, she had a sinking feeling that nothing was going to be fine anymore.

~

Later at school...

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“Pig out much?” Meadow asked Angela during their lunch break as she watched her best friend scarf down her food hungrily. “Self control is a virtue you know.” She said in a humorous tone while her other friend, Blair, let out a giggle.

Realizing what Meadow had just said, Angela put down her fork and looked over at her angrily.

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“What’s that supposed to mean?” She asked while glaring at her best friend.

Meadow cleared her throat, uncomfortable to be the victim of Angela’s infamous glare. “I…I just meant that, we have a game coming up that we need to cheerlead for and I was just…I mean it wouldn’t be good to gain any pounds before it. I mean we have to be perfection at the games…at least that’s what you always said to us…” She stammered.

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“Well Meadow,” Angela ground out, “since I’m the cheerleading captain, why don’t you let me worry about that!” She got up out of her chair. “Excuse me, I have to go.” Angela said in a tight voice.

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As she ran off, Blair looked at Meadow, confused as to why Angela was acting so weird. “What’s her problem?”

Meadow shrugged, “she must still be emotional over the fact that her father is making a fool of himself.”

Blair smirked, “yeah that’s got to be a stressful situation.” She rolled her eyes and shrugged, continuing to chat with Meadow.

Meanwhile...

Angela burst into the girl’s bathroom inside her school. Walking towards the sinks, she looked at herself in the mirror, disgusted by what she saw.

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Everything is wrong, she screamed silently at herself. You aren’t perfect anymore….you aren’t anything anymore! Your life is a joke and you have no self-control! She stared at herself in horror as she realized she had no control over what was happening in her life anymore. Her grades were slipping, her performance as a cheerleader was questionable, her boyfriend and her no longer had the perfect future planned, and now, she had no control when it came to food.

Staring at herself in the mirror, she saw her image suddenly distort itself and saw a much fatter version of herself staring back at her. Crying out suddenly, she rushed into the bathroom stall and proceeded to throw up her lunch.

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I will regain my control, she vowed. I will be perfect again.


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Wow, I have to say I’m so happy that a lot of you are liking this story! Thank you so much for your support: HyjaClinton, nicole123, acidsugar, alliemarie2323, Treena410, el_flel, Kzakel, PearDrops, psivampyr, Tixi, c0la!

[mayakii]

ohsnappage. i smells trouble.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

:P lol I smells it too!

[Tixi]

ohhgodd i HATE daniel
how stupid! he is being so irresponsible i hope Kaylynn and MarySue join forces and burn HIM down!
poor angela =(
*waiting eagerly for the next update*

[treena410]

Uh oh, is Angela pregnant? I meant to say this in the chapter before, but as Mary-Sue and Daniel were kissing and it seemed for a moment like she wasn't the one stalking Kaylynn, I actually thought it might have been Angela seeking revenge on the woman who ruined her perfect life.

[DejAng3l]

i think angela is going to end up being a bulimic

[leos_pride]

I was thinking the same thing DejAng.

[psivampyr]

Great update! But out of curiosity where did Dustin get his open robe? I have H&M but the robes I saw are closed.
Aine

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Great update! But out of curiosity where did Dustin get his open robe? I have H&M but the robes I saw are closed.
Aine

It's actually not from H&M psivampyr -- it comes with the kitchen and bath stuff pack.

[psivampyr]

thanks for letting me know. I found it it was in the teen section.
Its cute

[narlakins_SC]

Awesome! Poor Angela and thumbs up for Mary-Sue! She seems to be coping very well!

[Kate]

Have been a silent reader for a while now, but I wanted to come out from lurking in the shadows to tell you just how much I am enjoying this story!

I love reading stories about Pleasantview as each writer seems to put their own unique twist on things. Your story is definitely one of my favourites!

Can't wait for the next update! :)

[Lilla Myy_SC]

Poor Angela :( It really seems she's going to end up having bulimia but I hope someone will help her before her eating problem gets too serious. Eating disorders are so terrible :(

[Psycho_Bunny]

The sad thing is bulimics/Anorexics are the best liars...

[PearDrops]

I hope Angela gets help before it's too late. I really want her and Dustin to live happily ever after (does that really exist? lol).

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Brandi stared out at the pool from her backyard porch. She was aware of the chill in the air but did not attempt to warm herself in any way other than crossing her arms across her chest to keep herself from shivering.

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Damn you, Skipp, she cursed him silently in her head. Look at the mess you’re making me deal with all by myself.

“Brandi?” a voice came from behind her. “What are you doing out here in the cold?”

Whirling around, she came face to face with her boyfriend, Remington. When he saw the sad look on her face, he stroked her cheek affectionately with gentle fingers.

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“Why so blue, baby?” He whispered as his fingers traced the outline of her jaw.

She shrugged with a sigh. “I feel like I did the wrong thing with Dustin…but at the same time, I feel like…I had to do it. To protect my other two, you know?” She gave him a wobbly smile. “But other than those thoughts, I’m fine.”

Remington pulled her close, looking deep into her eyes he saw the sorrow there.

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“You aren’t a bad mother for what you did, Brandi. Dustin’s a big kid, older than the other two and very impressionable on them. He’s a smart kid, he’ll figure out how to make real life and school work.” He smiled at her. “And anyway, he’s old enough for that kind of independence.”

Sighing, Brandi nodded, “You’re probably right…I just worry about him is all.” Returning his smile, she asked, “So how’s it feel to be the manager of the cleaning business? I’m so proud of you for getting promoted !”

He stepped back from her and grabbed her hands, “Well that’s what I wanted to talk to you about tonight, before we got distracted that is.” He grinned when she blushed. “I wanted to ask you something very important tonight, Brandi.”

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Her eyes widened in surprise when he went down on one knee and looked up at her with loving eyes.

“There was something about you, the first time I met you, something that I couldn’t put my finger quite on until these last few months.” His smile began wavering nervous when she remained quiet.

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Looking into her eyes, he saw unshed tears shining like diamonds. Deciding it was safe to continue, he said, “My love, although I know I could never replace what you and Skipp had, nor would I want to, I want to start something new with you and now especially, seems like the right moment to do it.” He put his hands over his heart which was beating fast.

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“I can’t imagine a day without you, and I wish you would give me the honor of becoming your loyal and forever faithful husband.” He pulled out a velvet box from his pocket and opened it, offering it up to her.

Looking at the ring, then him, Brandi whispered with wide eyes, “Oh my god…”

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Getting up, he took the ring out of the box and slipped it onto her finger. “So is that a yes?” He chuckled as she stood there with her jaw hanging open. Slipping a finger under her chin, he gently closed her mouth for her and smiled, waiting patiently for her to recover from her shock.

Suddenly wrapping her arms around him, she buried her face into the crook of his neck and whispered, “Yes” just loud enough for him to hear.

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Pulling away from him, she pressed her lips to his to confirm her answer. As they kissed, the night grew colder, finally forcing them to retreat into the warming comfort of their house.

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~

The next morning, as the entire household sat down for breakfast, Brandi and Remington could barely keep their excitement off their faces. Beau and Bobby aware that they were acting weird, kept quiet as they chewed their pancakes, knowing that their mother never made pancakes unless there was a special occasion to.

Remington turned to the children and cleared his throat. “So kids, Brandi and I have something we’d like to share with you.” When they remained quiet, he looked over at Brandi for some help. When she only urged him to continue with her eyes, he cleared his throat and tried again.

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“What we have to tell you may come as a shock…but your mother and I have discussed it last night and wanted you two to be the first to know that….we…” He took a deep breath and blurted it out, “we’re engaged.”

When they still said nothing, Brandi placed her hand onto of his for support. Stroking her arm gently, he returned her smile.

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“Don’t worry,” he murmured not quite looking at the boys, but instead into Brandi’s shining eyes. “I will take good care of her and the both of you.”

They all jumped when they heard the honk of a horn notifying them that the kid’s school bus had arrived.

“Well, bye.” Beau said before grabbing his younger brother and running out of the kitchen.

Grabbing the dishes, Brandi hurried out of the kitchen without saying anything to Remington. After giving her a few minutes, he followed. Walking into the kitchen, he waited for her to finish washing the dishes. He suppressed a sigh when she decided to take an especially extra long time to wash her hands after she was done with the dishes.

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“If you’re not careful, you’ll rub off some skin.” He said in an amused tone.

He grimaced however when she turned off the faucet with jerky movements, knowing that she was upset.

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“Are you alright?” He asked.

“I’m fine,” she said curtly.

Sighing, he replied, “You don’t sound fine.”

Turning around, she faced him, plastering a fake smile on her face. “See, I’m fine!” She said through gritted teeth.

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When he was about to say otherwise, she sighed and said, “Really, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me; I just need some time to let them get used to the idea of us getting married.”

“Well, I have to go to work, but if you need me to stay-”

She pulled him in for a quick kiss, and reassured him she would be okay. Hugging her close for just a moment longer, he let her go and left the kitchen.

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After he left the house, Brandi sighed and leaned against her kitchen counter wondering why she thought it was just a good idea to blurt the news to her sons.

I should have talked to them first, she thought angrily, blaming herself for their disapproval of Remington proposing to her.

"What the night may bring, the morning may not like." She muttered to herself.

Feeling something soft rub up against her ankles, she looked down. Noticing Socrates, her son’s cat, she smiled and leaned down, offering him her finger.

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“I wish I had your life, Socrates.” She murmured while playing with him. “All you have to worry about is getting your food on time and your litter box cleaned.”

Sighing, she got up and walked into the living room. Eyeing the phone, she decided to give her best friend a call to tell her the news. Picking up the phone, she dialed Nina’s number and put the phone to hear ear, waiting anxiously for her to answer.

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Nina leaned on her elbows as she listened to the phone ring, which was what had awoken her in the first place. She sighed happily when her answering machine picked up the call.

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“This is Nina, you know what to do after the beep”

BEEP!

“Hi, Nina,” Brandi’s voice said. “Give me a call back when you get this message, I have some exciting news to tell you.”

Nina was about to fall back into bed when she heard the front door open and a voice from downstairs call out, “Honey, I’m home!”

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Oh shit…Dina! Nina panicked as she scrambled out of bed, waking the sleeping figure next to her.

Michelle awoke with a moan and sat up in bed. “What’s going on?” She asked drowsily.

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“You have to hide!” Nina whispered nervously. “You have to hide right now! My sister’s home!”


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Thank you so much for the comments: mayakii, Tixi, Treena410, DejAng3l, leos_pride, psivampyr, HannahSpring, Kate, Lilla_Myy, Psycho_Bunny, PearDrops!

[Tixi]

ohwow Nina is a lesbian!
ive never thought of her like that!
poor Brandi, i think she still loves Skip =/
cant wait for the next installment!

[PearDrops]

Wow, great update!
Nina a lesbian? I never saw that coming, nice little twist.
I hope things go okay for Brandi and Remington. I'm sure the kids were just shocked to hear it at breakfrast.

Can't wait for the next update :D:D

[narlakins_SC]

Thumbs up for Nina, I really like this idea! Haha, in Strangetown, here we come are Beau Broke and Francis Forthington gay, and I must say that Nina looks fine to me homosexual. I find it a little funny because it's a real surprise!

Also, it's so funny that the cat is called Socrates because mine is called Caesar. LOL

[prettiammie2005]

I'm guessing since Nina is telling her girlfriend to hide that Dina will not be pleased by this turn! LOL Waiting for the next chapter! :D

[puppyluver0811]

wow!
great update!!
LOVE!
cant wait for the next one

[GiipsySimKittyn]

glad you guys are enjoying the twist =P

[alliemarie2323]

Great update. I wonder if she'll get caught. :)

[treena410]

Oh wow! Nina and another lady! How will Dina react? Oh well, at least it isn't Don, since he is sleeping with everyone.
When I first played Plesantview, I had Brandi and Remington get married too, haha.
Can I ask where you got Brandi's blue outfit? It is so cute!
Love the update!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Treena, check your PM! And I'm glad most of you are taking this well =D

[acidsugar]

LOVE this story!!!! I have it saved in my favorites so I don't miss a chapter :) Great work!

If you do any other stories after this one (and you definately should!)...PLEASE let me know...you are a great writer!

[Crescentcloud]

I love, love, love this story! Nina a lesbian? Angela bulimic? I can't wait to see what happens next!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Michelle stared at Nina shocked. Suddenly in a burst of anger, she lashed out at her in a furious whisper, “Are you serious? Your sister still doesn’t know about us?”

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“I-I..I was going to tell her,” Nina stammered as she pulled on her pajamas. “I just…haven’t found the right time.” She knew her excuse was lame but was desperate enough to hope that Michelle would buy it.

Michelle scoffed and turned her back to Nina. Walking over to the dresser, she opened it in jerky movements. “Don’t you know Nina, there is never a right time to tell anyone you’re gay.” She spat in an angry whisper as she fished out her clothing from the dresser.

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“Besides, I’m too old for this. I’m not interested in going through this secrecy thing again. I quit that back in college when I was finally comfortable enough to admit I was gay. Either you tell your sister, or we stop seeing each other.” Michelle sighed.

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Faced with the threat of her girlfriend leaving her, Nina cringed. She loved Michelle and they had been going out for a good three years. It seemed only natural that the next step was coming out to her sister.

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Gulping, Nina nodded at Michelle and trudged down the stairs to meet her sister. When she reached the bottom of the staircase, she saw Dina sitting on the couch and walked over to her.

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“Oh my god, Nina!” Dina squealed. “It’s been so long! Believe it or not, I actually missed you.” She giggled. “I also love what you’ve done with the place!”

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Pulling Dina in for a hug while hoping to prolong the moment longer, Nina smiled as she realized she had actually missed her very spoiled sister as well.

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“So,” Dina said pulling away and placing her hands on her hips. “How do I look?”

“Like you’re married to a man three times your age?” Nina said grimly, noticing that her sister was now wearing designer clothes.

“I know, isn’t it great?” Dina grinned. “I was even able to afford one of the island’s most expensive spa treatments. And guess what? Mortimer even bought us a summer vacation home at Twikki Island!” Noticing that Nina seemed preoccupied, she raised her brow. “What’s up with you?”

Nina gulped. “Dina, listen…there’s something I have to tell you.” She tugged at the ends of her shirt, trying to keep her hands from shaking. “It’s um…I-”

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“Oh my god, you’re not here alone are you?” Dina suddenly cried out, clapping her hands together in excitement. “I didn’t understand before why you were in your pajamas when it’s three in the afternoon, but now I get it! Oh my god, is he upstairs waiting for you?”

Without waiting for her sister to answer, Dina yelled, “I want to see!” and suddenly ran up the stairs. Freaking out, Nina followed her overly anxious sister, hoping to stop her before she reached the room.

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“Oh my god…” Dina said as she burst through the door. Almost slamming into her when she came to a quick stop, Nina stifled a sigh of relief when she saw that the room was empty.

“Was I wrong?” Dina murmured. “I could’ve sworn…”

“I told you-” Nina started only to be cut off suddenly by Dina who darted past her and into the next room.

Dina let out a huge gasp as she walked into the office room. Hearing her gasp, Nina walked in and groaned. Standing at the window was Michelle and looking horrified at the sight of her was Dina.

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“I can explain…” Nina said in a small voice as she watched her sister walking over to her girlfriend.

Michelle turned to look at Dina who suddenly shouted, “You’re not a man!”

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“What an astute observation,” Michelle said dryly. Looking over at Nina, she asked, “Did you tell her?”

“Tell me what?” Dina roared. “I hope there’s an explanation as to why there’s a girl in our house!”

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“There is!” Michelle snapped at her and walked over to Nina. Poking her finger at her she said, “And when you’re done telling her, give me a call!” She shouted and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

Nina let out a huge sigh of disappointment. This was not how she was planning for all of this to happen. Feeling like an idiot, she was suddenly aware of her sister standing in front of her.

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Putting her hands on her hips, Dina stared at her sister in disgust. “You know,” she started in an obnoxious tone, “I never understood why our parents liked you more.” She snorted. “If they could only see you now, alone and a lesbian, what a fabulous accomplishment.” Shaking her head at her, she walked out the door leaving Nina to feel ashamed at herself.

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“Oh that’s great,” Nina muttered to herself, smacking her head in embarrassment. Not only had she probably lost Michelle, but even her sister was disappointed in her. Then her head snapped up as she realized that Dina had no right to be ashamed of her! After all, wasn’t she the one that married a man much older than her just to gain his fortune?

With that thought fueling her anger, Nina raced down the stairs and into the kitchen. Seeing her sister calmly sipping some coffee only angered her more.

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“Are you serious?” Nina yelled at her. “You’re judging me? You out of all people? You married a man for his damn bank account and so that you be a socialite. You out of all people have no right to judge me! Especially when you’re having an affair with Don on the side!”

Looking up at her, Dina said, “Fine, I admit I don’t have any right to judge you, but I still think it’s a poor lifestyle choice. I mean, is she even rich?”

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Crossing her arms, Nina spat, “unlike you, I value more things than just someone’s bank account. I really like her and we’ve been going out for three years now. I’m not looking for your approval, Dina, just some respect.”

She was surprised when Dina suddenly stood up and let out a guttural groan as she clutched at her stomach.

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“Oh I don’t feel so good.” She whimpered and suddenly clamped her hand over her mouth.

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Not knowing what to do, Nina just stared at her with a concerned look on her face. She was confused after a few moments when Dina suddenly straightened herself and let out a sigh.

“Are you pregnant?” Nina suddenly blurted out.

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“What?” Dina scoffed, rubbing the back of her neck. “No! Of course not!” Unsure, she pointed towards the coffee cup. “Maybe the coffee’s bad?”

“Uh, I don’t think so. That’s a fresh pot.” Nina said with a raised brow. “You sure you’re not? You actually look a little bit fleshier than normal.”

“I uh…I have to go!” Dina said abruptly and ran towards the door but not before throwing her sister a nasty glare for the fleshy comment.

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Watching her sister run unsteadily towards the door, Nina shook her head. “She'd make for a terrible mother,” she muttered to herself.


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Thanks so much for the comments: Tixi, PearDrops, HannahSpring, Prettiammie2005, puppyluver0811, alliemarie2323, Treena410, AcidSugar, and CrecentCloud!!

I'm so sorry for the delay with this chapter. Just so everyone knows from now on, I will only update this story every Mondays and Thursdays. So check back for new updates on those days!

[joanne1977]

hahahahahahaha i love the last commet from nina!!! sisters!!!

[prettiammie2005]

Good that Nina didn't let her sister's disapproval get to her. :3 Dina's preggo, huh? Iiiiinteresting.... >D

[narlakins_SC]

I knew she would be pregnant! Even my Dina was pregnant with Mortimer and she had twins! I hope that Michelle will come back to Nina and things will get better for them. *crosses fingers*

[PearDrops]

I really hope Nina can patch things up with Michelle. I really don't like Dina much, she's such a brat... But the update is great, I love all the drama!!!

[QueenOfRad]

can't wait until the next chapter. every ending is such a cliff-hanger!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Update coming in a few hours guys, been swamped a bit with work and my own business, but I still love playing Pleasantview and writing about it, so expect an update (or two if you guys are good =P) tonight!

[acidsugar]

Update coming in a few hours guys, been swamped a bit with work and my own business, but I still love playing Pleasantview and writing about it, so expect an update (or two if you guys are good =P) tonight!

*on the edge of my seat*

I can't wait!!!

:)

[GiipsySimKittyn]

After leaving Nina’s house, Dina decided it was probably best not to head home right away, especially with the prospect of her being pregnant. As she walked around aimlessly, Dina wondered how she would get in contact with the Witch. Just as she had walked passed a house with a pond near it, she inhaled sharply as a cylinder of light began to appear before her.

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“You have got to stop doing that,” She glared at the witch when she had fully appeared. “You could give me a heart attack.”

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Taking a step back, she studied the witch. “There’s something different about you…” she murmured.

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The Witch rolled her eyes and placed her hands on her hips. “Yes, I’m no longer green, you’re very perceptive.” She said sarcastically.

“Oh, that must be it!” Dina agreed, nodding her head. “How come the change of color?” She grinned stupidly at her own question.

“It’s my punishment,” the Witch sighed. “When I was green, that meant I could appear to whoever it was I wanted to reach out to and only they could see me. I was invisible to the rest of the world.” She shrugged.

Gawking at her, Dina asked, “So all those times I talked to you in public, others saw me acting crazy by talking to myself?”

The Witch waved her hand, “it’s really not important is it? Soon you’ll have everything you want.” Studying Dina’s tanned skin, she snorted, “as if you don’t have everything you want already anyway.”

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When Dina only stared at her with a blank expression on her face, she asked, “So are you pregnant?”

“I don’t know,” Dina responded.

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“What do you mean you don’t know? Have you noticed anything different about yourself lately?” The Witch asked with a raised brow.

“Well,” Dina said with a thoughtful look her face, “my sister did say that I was a bit fleshier than normal, and…also I’ve been throwing up a lot lately.”

Suddenly breaking out into a smile, the Witch said, “Perfect, then it’s all set.”

“Are those the pregnancy symptoms?” Dina tilted her head. “I always thought you just woke up fat one morning…”

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Refraining from rolling her eyes again, the Witch clapped her hands together. “Okay, I’m going to teleport us back to my place and in just a couple of hours, all of this will be over and we’ll both get what we want.” She exclaimed gleefully.

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Without waiting for Dina’s approval, she murmured a word that suddenly encircled them in a striking ray of blue light. Dina felt something lifting her off the ground, and a couple of seconds later, she felt her stomach drop as she felt a sudden rush of air blast into her face. When the light faded, Dina found herself in a room that barely had anything in it.

Looking at the Witch who appeared in front of her a few seconds later, she glared at her. “Was that really necessary, I mean there’s a door right there!” She said, jerking her thumb over her shoulder to show the witch what she was talking about.

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With a cackle, the witch said, “I wanted to make sure they didn’t completely strip me of all my powers…just consider that a test.”

Rolling her eyes in annoyance, Dina looked over at the furniture in the room. “So I’m guessing you’re not much of a believer in furnishing your house, huh?”

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Turning around, the Witch hid a smile. “No, I guess not.” She murmured. “Anyway, why don’t you sit down while I go get you that potion.” She motioned for Dina to take a seat. “I’ll be out in a few minutes.”

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Sitting down, Dina’s mouth opened in shock as she watched the Witch pull a book out from a large bookcase that resulted in the bookcase swinging open to let her in.

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The Witch walked into her magic room that held both her spell book and cauldron. Walking over to her spell book, she thumbed through the pages until she found the one that held the ingredients for the potion she wanted to create.

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Putting on her pointy black hat, which helped to center her, she walked over to the cauldron and began to stir it.

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Mixing in a few things, she called upon her higher powers to give the potion the amount of magic needed for it to work on Dina.

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When she saw a blue light form inside her cauldron she was sure the spell was completed and the potion was now ready. Taking out a potion bottle, she spooned some into it and walked back to the room where Dina was waiting for her in.

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“Here,” she said presenting the bottle to her. When she saw that Dina was hesitant, she assured her, “Drink all of this and your pregnancy will be complete within just a few hours. You will no longer have a child inside of you and no one else will know you ever gave birth to one. You will also have your figure back as soon as you’re done.” She held the bottle up to Dina’s face. “All you have to do is drink it.”

Taking the bottle from the Witch, Dina looked at her, “and then I’ll have it all, right? I’ll have the friends, the money, the actual title and role of being Mrs. Goth, right?

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When the Witch nodded silently, she took the bottle and downed the contents of it without a second thought. When she was done, she saw that the Witch was smiling at her with a pleased look on her face. She offered Dina some comfortable clothes to put on, telling her that her soon-to-be expanding belly shouldn’t be constricted in her tight little dress.

~

A couple of hours later, when nothing had happened, Dina glared at the Witch who was reading a book calmly as if nothing was wrong.

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“Well,” she growled, “it’s been two hours and still nothing.” She pointed to her belly, “you think it might be broken?” She asked sarcastically.

“Patience is a virtue, you know.” The Witch stated humorously without taking her eyes of her book. “Give it time and stop expecting something to happen right away.”

Letting out a frustrated moan, Dina was about to disagree with her when all of a sudden, her belly expanded. Looking down at it in shock, she murmured, “oh dear, I think I need to sit.”

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Just as she was about to take a seat next to the Witch, her slightly bulged stomach expanded once more. Deciding that it was a good time to start freaking out, Dina began to pace the room, stopping once to ask, “This isn’t going to hurt, right?”

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Without looking at her, the Witch said quietly, “there might be a slight discomfort.”

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“Oh … ooh…” Closing her eyes, she suddenly felt pangs of pain in her stomach. “Slight discomfort my-AAAHHHH!” She screamed as the pain got more intense.

~

[GiipsySimKittyn]

An hour later, after helping Dina safely give birth to a little baby girl, the Witch smiled at her. “You did well.” She said as she watched Dina holding the child. Deciding that it wasn’t a good idea to let her get too attached to her daughter, the Witch offered to take her.

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“Hello,” she murmured as she reached for the child, who was looking at her with a shy smile.

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Handing over her daughter, Dina took a step back and watched the Witch hold her. “Now what?” she asked in a hushed tone.

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Looking up at Dina, the Witch said, “now you go into the bathroom and clean up a bit.”

Nodding, Dina disappeared into the bathroom and left the Witch alone with the child. Taking the newborn into the other room, the Witch held her up, looking at her with a twinkle in her eye.

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“You are so precious.” She crooned. “So very precious…” Smiling at the child, she placed her into the crib and walked over to her spell book.

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“The blood of a Goth,” She whispered to herself. “I now have the blood of a Goth…”

Meanwhile in the bathroom, Dina was washing her face with shaky hands, after changing back into her former clothes.

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Looking at herself in the mirror, she silently asked herself what she’d just done. Closing her eyes, she told herself not to think about it. She would now get everything she wanted, all the fame, the fortune, the infamous Goth title and position and yet, she felt a sudden emptiness inside her chest.

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Shutting of the faucet, she walked out of the bathroom only to find the Witch waiting for her. Dina noticed that the child was nowhere to be seen and although it was on the tip of her tongue to ask where her daughter was, she pressed her lips together tightly to keep from asking.

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“So, it’s done…” she said quietly. “I get everything I was promised, right?”

The Witch smiled at her and said, “Everything.”

With her shoulders drooping a bit, Dina suddenly whispered, “I wouldn’t have made a good mother anyway, right?”

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“No,” the Witch agreed. “You are too selfish, Dina, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Some people are born wanting to raise a family, have a small comfortable house and have hopes of becoming a soccer mom. Then there are the others who dream of having a lot of money so they can be rich and popular amongst the socialite crowd.” She comforted her by patting her back gently. “It’s who you are, Dina and you shouldn’t be ashamed of it. People have different goals in life, becoming a mother was just not one of yours.”

When Dina only let out a sigh, she said, “Why don’t you go home and clean up. Your body will be a bit sore tonight, but after resting it tonight, you should be back to your normal self tomorrow. Within the upcoming weeks, you’ll notice a change in your status.” She gave her a promising smile and nudged her towards the door.

Nodding, Dina walked out of the house after thanking the Witch for all she had done. Walking down the stairs of the house, she noticed how dark the sky had gotten. Shivering a bit, she noticed that there was a sudden chill in the air.

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When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she turned around and stared at the house. Lifting her hand up, she waved at the house and whispered, “Good bye…baby,” as she closed her eyes and tried to imagine her daughter’s face one final time.

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Forcing herself to erase the memory of her child's face, she walked away from the house, ready to start her new life as the rich and popular socialite she was meant to be.

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Thanks for the comments and patience guys! I had a lot going on but finally found time and the energy (I was sick) to update! Thank you: joanne1977, prettiammie2005, HannahSpring, PearDrops, QueenofRad, acidsugar – for the support you guys are showing the story and for rating the story! =)

Once again the stories will be updated either every Monday and/or Thursday! Comments/Critiques are always welcome ^__^

[leos_pride]

I wonder when the regrets will start for Dina for giving up her baby.
That update was well worth the wait...hope you are feeling better.

[acidsugar]

I wonder when the regrets will start for Dina for giving up her baby.
That update was well worth the wait...hope you are feeling better.

You took the words right out of my mouth!!! Another great installment!!

[puppyluver0811]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh man!
cant wait for the next one!

[treena410]

Yay! A new update! Love it! I wonder what the witch wanted the blood of a Goth for? And what will happen to the baby.

[narlakins_SC]

Poor baby! Dina is such a bisch! Gosh, I wonder when she'll regret it. This was a great update! And it's good to see you're feeling better, Maria. :) Keep it up!

[joanne1977]

i feel sorry for dina! great update! and your very welcome!

[c0la]

my god i love this story its amazing!

[PearDrops]

Great update(s). Sorry to hear you were ill I know how you feel I've been ill resently (much better now though). Can't wait for the next installment!!! :D

[GiipsySimKittyn]

The next afternoon, after spending all of her morning in bed, Dina stood in front the sink in her bathroom and brushed her hair out of her eyes. She looked closely at herself to see if there was anything noticeably different about her.

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Aside from the dull look in her green eyes, she couldn’t find anything that looked out of the ordinary. Taking a deep breath, she reminded herself that her life wasn’t meant to have a child in it. After all, between planning fabulous parties and attending them, how would she have even been able to take care of a kid? She shook her head and stepped away from the sink, turning her back so she wouldn’t have to look at herself anymore.

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A couple of minutes later, she joined Mortimer and Alexander for lunch downstairs. Eager to make sure that Mortimer believed that nothing was wrong with her, she dived straight into a conversation about planning a huge party so that the rest of the town knew who the new Mrs. Goth was.

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“So what kind of party is it that you want to throw, my love?” Mortimer asked her.

Shrugging, she said, “I was hoping for something luxurious. I mean we don’t have to rent out a banquet hall or anything, but I’d like to have it be very high class. Only invite the socialites…that sort of thing.”

"But why now? Couldn't we have this sometime later, maybe during winter or so?" He sighed.

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She looked at him with the saddest eyes she could muster. "Morty, it's something I really really want..." She let out a sad sigh. "No one here respects me as your new wife. I think if we do this, I will be looked at as more your wife than the local trailer trash that you decided to marry."

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Putting down his spoon, he put his hand on top of hers and smiled. “Whatever my love wants, she will most definitely get.” He stroked her hand lovingly. "Even if it's a frivolous party." He muttered under his breath.

Suddenly feeling uncomfortable, she forced a tight smiled and pulled her hand away, clearing her throat as she felt self-conscious about herself. Feeling Alexander’s eyes upon her, she smiled suddenly and turned once more to Mortimer.

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“I think we should also invite Cassandra and her new husband to this event. I’d like her to respect me as your new wife and I think it wont be possible if she feels unwelcome here.” She bit her lip and then added, “And anyway, isn’t it time that you two get over this silly dispute?”

Mortimer suddenly dug deeper into his bowl with his spoon and said nothing. Rolling her eyes at his immaturity, she brushed away some of the food particles that were flying at her.

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“Mortimer, is it really that serious? I mean what do you think all this is doing for your reputation. I’ve heard people talking about how you’ve become the bitter rich old man of Pleasantview. Is that how you really want to be known?”

When he still said nothing, she let out a sigh. Suddenly aware of the emptiness growing inside her, she realized that she just wanted to be out of the house.

Getting out of her seat, she said in a tired voice,“Well, I hope you at least think about it.”

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“Where are you going?” Mortimer asked as he looked up with at her.

Turning her back to him, she said “Out.”

As she started to walk away from the table, she wondered if Don was home. Realizing that her curt reply to Mortimer was very much unlike her, she stopped to mumble, “I’ll be back later tonight, my love, I’m going to go and start making arrangements for the party.”

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Alexander watched Dina walk away from the table as though she were in a trance. Raising an eyebrow, he turned to his father and asked to be excused from the table. When his father only waved his hand at him, he rolled his eyes and got up from his seat.

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Waiting until Dina was out the front door and a couple of feet away from the house, he walked down the front steps of his house and waited a few more minutes till she was almost at the end of the block.

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With his curiosity piqued, he started after her.

“I wonder where you’re going, mommy dearest.” He said to himself sarcastically as he followed her.

~*~

Thank you so much for your comments: leos_pride, acidsugar, puppyluver0811, Treena410, HannahSpring, joanne1977, c0la, and PearDrops.

I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA from the forum as of lately. I’ve had a lot going on through work and such, but will be able to update at least once a week from now on. I hope I still have some interested readers out there …heh.

[alliemarie2323]

Hmm...I wonder if Alexander knows. Anyways...great update! :)

[treena410]

Of course you still have interested readers!! I hope Alexander finds out something juicy about Dina!!

[puppyluver0811]

great up date!

haha
"mommy dearest"
lol

[gtandd]

love the story! cant wait for the next update! alexander is awesome. hope he finds out something good.

[el_flel]

I've missed this story! So much is going on, can't wait for the next part.

[joanne1977]

ohhhhhh love the new update!naughty dina!!!!still feel for her tho!i think she knows she has made a big mistake!

[PearDrops]

I'm still here and interested!!! Great update... very weird atmosphere. I wonder what Alexander knows/is going to find out.

[maxyboy_SC]

Okay so i stayed up through the night to read this story and can honestly say its a fine effort and you should be well commended. After reading this, i feel like i want to even write a story myself, or at the least play PleasantView but i wouldn't be able to create the fantastic plot that you have!

5 STARS.

[acidsugar]

Welcome back!!!! :)

[Nanakon]

oooh, Dina. What are you up to?
And Alexander is quite the sneaky spy, bahahha.
I can't wait for an update!

[tangerinesplash]

ohh i dont want Dina to get found out =O haha affairs make it so much more exciting!
i feel bad for her having to give up her baby though =/

[GiipsySimKittyn]

update coming soon guys, my computer caught a virus and long story short, I have everything backed up on an external harddrive so once I get everything back on my original computer -- you guys shall see what Alexander's snooping will reveal!

[MizzGin03]

Oh my gosh this is such a great story! Its really wonderfully written and I hop Alex busts Dina out!!!

[Angelbeam19]

Wow so talented I really like it.Keep it up

[PearDrops]

update coming soon guys, my computer caught a virus and long story short, I have everything backed up on an external harddrive so once I get everything back on my original computer -- you guys shall see what Alexander's snooping will reveal!

At least you backed things up, some people don't (like me lol). Can't wait for the next installment, so hurry!!! Lol j/k. :p

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Don heard Cassandra coming down the stairs and quickly pretended to be greatly interested in the cooking channel he had landed on while channel surfing on the T.V. Before she even reached the bottom of the stairs, he could tell something was up.

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“Don, we need to talk.” She said as she walked over to where he was.

Looking at her, he noticed a small shy smile playing her lips. Thinking that it wasn’t going to be that serious after all, he put down the remote after shutting off the television.

“What is it?” He watched her move in front of him and looked down at him with a serious face. He tried to ignore the sudden queasy feeling in his stomach.

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“I don’t know how to say this, so I’m just going to.” She took a deep breath, and then blurted out. “I’m pregnant.”

He slowly rose from the couch and looked at her serious face. Realizing that she wasn’t playing a cruel joke on him, he turned his back to her and just stared blindly ahead of him with his jaw hanging in shock.

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“I need to sit down…” He mumbled and numbly fell back onto the couch, looking up at her again but with disgust this time.

“How could you let this happen?” He cried. “Why weren’t you more careful?”

“What do you mean by “you”?” Cassandra looked truly hurt and shocked that he could blame this solely on her. “It takes two to make this happen, you know!”

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They both jumped at the sound of a car honking outside. Sighing, Cassandra rubbed her temples in annoyance.

“We’re going to have to discuss this tonight,” She murmured before walking away, trying to ignore the fact that her husband couldn’t even look her in the face.

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Don refused to look at her until she was out the door. Then he slowly turned his head to watch her leave.

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Shaking his head, he took a ragged breath. There was going to be a baby? He was going to be a father? It hit him all at once like a bag of bricks. He was going to have a child by his wife, whom he only married for money. He let out a snort and thought of how ironic the situation was.

Getting up slowly, he made his way to the kitchen and decided to make a pot of coffee. He was in the process of measuring the water when he heard the front door open and slam shut quickly. Thinking it was Cassandra coming back for something she’d forgotten, he continued to silently make some coffee.

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It was when he was pressing the start button on the coffee machine that he noticed that someone was in the room with him. Turning to look, he was shocked to see Dina, especially since he had thought she was still on vacation with her husband, Mortimer.

“Hey baby,” He started but stopped when she crossed her arms across her chest and stiffened her spine.

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“Don’t give me that,” she snarled.

Raising his brow, he stood there silent; waiting for the explosion he knew was coming from her.

“Damn it, Don!” She suddenly jerked violently, thrashing out her hands which were clenched in fists. “How could you let this happen?”

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He stared at her crumbling face. “Let what happen, exactly?”

“How could let her get pregnant?” She screamed before breaking down into sobs.

Wondering how long she had been standing outside listening to their conversation, he walked over to her and awkwardly putting his arms around her for comfort.

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“I’m sorry,” he murmured quietly. “It just happened. I didn’t mean for it to.”
She uncovered her face and looked at him with tears glistening in her eyes.

“Anyway, what does it matter?” He looked back at her. “Even if she is pregnant or not, the plan still can work. A baby makes no difference, just an extra annoyance.”

When she pulled herself away from him and walked stiffly over to the window, he was even more confused. He couldn’t understand why she was acting so weird about the situation, especially when it clearly wouldn’t affect her.

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He stared at her back quietly before asking, “What is going on, Dina? Why does any of this matter or make a difference to you?” He watched as she hugged herself tightly.

“Because,” she started in a low whisper that he could barely hear as she stared out the window. “ … I wanted to be the one to have your first child, not Cassandra.”

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He was so taken a back that he actually threw his hands up in the air. “What?” He blurted out. “I thought you never wanted children, period.”

She turned around and walked over to where he was standing. “It doesn’t matter now, does it?” She asked sadly. Looking into his eyes, she said, “You have to make her get rid of it. I don’t want her to have your child.”

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“But Dina…” he looked worried, “how do I do that?”

Studying him, she reached out and gently stroked his cheek with the back of her fingers. “You still love me don’t you, Don? You still love the idea of living a rich new life with me someday, don’t you?”

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When he nodded silently, she smiled. “Then you’ll find a way.”

Staring into her intense green eyes, he returned her smiled and said, “I only want you, Dina. Only you.”

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She lowered her eyes and looked at him through her lashes. Watching her do something as coy as that, made him remember why he loved her in the first place.

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He pulled her close suddenly and crushed his lips to hers as held her close to him unaware that somebody was watching the two of them kissing.

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Alexander watched with great interest as his father’s young bride locked lips with his sister’s husband. Finally, he thought, I finally have something on these two!

Barely containing his laughter, he grabbed his cell phone out of the inside pocket of his blazer and punched the buttons eagerly.

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A couple of rings later, a person on the other end of the line picked up.

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“Hey Cass, do you think I could meet you for coffee this afternoon?”


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Thank you all for the support and comments!!! Told you I had the files backed up =D

Thank you – alliemarie2323, treena410, puppyluver0811, gtandd, el_flel, joanne1977, PearDrops, maxyboy, acidsugar, Nanakon, tangerinesplash, MizzGin03, & Angelbeam19 !!

This will be updated much more regularly this time now that I have everything back and installed. I realized just how much money EA made off of me when I had re-install all my Expansions and Stuff packs! LOL!

[joanne1977]

woop woop!!!cool update!

[gtandd]

wow!! great update, dina never ceases to amaze me!

[alliemarie2323]

Fabulous update!
Hopefully they will believe Alexander.

[treena410]

I realized just how much money EA made off of me when I had re-install all my Expansions and Stuff packs! LOL!

Haha! So true...

Great update! Finally, all the pieces are coming together. I hope Alexander's phone has a camera and he was smart enough to catch them in the act!

(Sorry for the edits)

[acidsugar]

YaY! Glad to see the story up and running...another great one!

[maxyboy_SC]

Finally an update!!

*rubs hands with glee.

Keep it up!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Cassandra enjoyed the cool breeze as she sipped her cappuccino. The light out was darker than it used to be, but still it had its romantic feel to it. She silently smiled at the thought of enjoying quiet moments like these in the future with her child. For now however, she was enjoying it with her brother, Alexander, who had asked her to meet up with him after she was done with work.

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They both were quiet as the sipped at their warm drinks. Alexander seemed to be preoccupied with something and was acting unusual. It was enough to make her signal the waitress to come over and pick up their empty cups so she could have alone time with him without being interrupted.

After the cups were cleared from their table however, before she could ask him anything, he blurted out, “Cassandra, how is your marriage?”

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Bemused, she gave him a smile and replied, “Very well, Alex, I’ve been very happy these last few weeks.” She didn’t try to hide her amusement. “Why do you ask?”

He shrugged, “I just wanted to make sure my sister was happy.” He tilted his head at her. “And you definitely are happy, right? You’re not just lying to me are you?”

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Still smiling at him, she nodded. “I’m not just happy, Alex. I’m in love with him. I don’t think anyone else could make me feel the way he does. I know he doesn’t exactly have a great history with women, but I believe he’s changed now. And I believe that he’s changed his ways for me.” She looked at him quietly before adding, “And for the child we’re going to have.”

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Alexander bowed his head suddenly, letting his shoulders slump in defeat. He’s won, he thought. Don and Dina have won this time. He took a ragged breath. He didn’t want to tell his sister about what he had seen that afternoon. He was too protective of her. He knew he would have to beat Dina at her own game, but how? He wondered quietly. Looking up at her, he knew he couldn’t stand the thought of either of them hurting his sister, especially since she had been the one to take care of him most of his life. He shook his head, he wouldn’t let them win. He looked back up at her concerned face.

“I’m truly happy for you, Sis.” He forced a smile. “I’m glad we caught up, I hadn’t heard from you in a couple of days and wanted to make sure you were happy and well.” He paused before adding, “I love you, you know? I can’t help but worry when I don’t hear from you every now and then.”

He rose to his feet and looked down at her. “I have to get home and get started on my homework. Thank you for the cappuccino.” He nodded in the direction of the bakery. "It's a nice place."

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With that said he turned his back to her and walked away. Watching him go, Cassandra managed to go from confused to being concerned about her sibling within a couple of seconds. He was acting weird and she didn’t know if it was whether he wasn’t used to the idea of her being married still or if something else was on his mind.

Watching as he walked away, she wondered if everything was okay at home between her father, his new young wife and her brother. She frowned wondering if she should call her father and ask how things were going. She felt it was unnerving not to know what was going on with her brother anymore, especially since before she was always on top of things with him.

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It was dark by the time she reached her house. She entered it tiredly, ready to pick up where she left off with Don, when he suddenly appeared before her with a smile on his face.

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Confused she was surprised when he asked warmly, “How was your day, my love?”

Blinking she murmured something along the lines of, “fine.”

“That’s good,” he declared cheerfully before pulling her into his arms and kissing her soundly. Letting her go, he grinned. “I have to say, it seems like I love you so much right now. So much that I got you a present!”

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She broke out into a smile. Maybe he had finally accepted the news that she was carrying his child, she thought gleefully. If that was the case, then he was reacting the way she had hoped he would.

“What did I do to deserve a present from you, my darling?” She asked timidly, wanting to draw out the moment for as long as possible.

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Grinning at her, he told her to close her eyes. Obliging him, she felt him tug her hand as he led her to what she was presuming the kitchen. Finally positioning her, he told her to open her eyes. Looking down, Cassandra saw a small dog sleeping peacefully in a pet bed.

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“What’s this, Don?” She murmured.

“I got you a dog, Cassie,” he said smiling warmly at her. “See now we have a fur baby, there’s no reason for you to have a child anymore. We’re complete now, we have everything we could want without the hassle of having to actually raise a child and deal with…” He stopped short when he saw her face.

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Cassandra stared at him at first in horror, then in sadness. Her dreams of raising a child with him were quickly dashed as she realized that he was the same man that she had left earlier in the morning, just more conniving. He hadn’t changed at all. Looking at his face, she painfully dragged air into her lungs as she tried to understand why he couldn’t just be the man she wanted him to be.

Suddenly, she lashed out at him. “What on earth were you thinking, Don?” She shouted furiously. “Did you think if you got a dog for me, I’d go ahead and get rid of the child? Are you that stupid?”

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Cringing from her fury, for he had never experienced her mad before, Don kept quiet. That only seemed to enrage her more as she stepped forward and smacked him across his cheek. The noise was loud enough to startle them both against the quiet night air. Realizing what she had done, Cassandra took a step back, horrified that she had resorted to violence with her husband. Never having ever hit anyone before, she stared at his face. Her vision suddenly blurred as she felt her hand sting. Not wanting to apologize for her actions, she quickly ran from him and went upstairs to their bedroom where she proceeded to break down.

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A few minutes later, her eyes were sore as she rubbed away the remaining tears that clung to her lashes. No longer feeling comfortable in her own house, Cassandra thought of only one person that would offer her real comfort. Quickly changing out of her work clothes, she hurried down the stairs to the front door, rubbing her aching temples along the way and avoiding any eye contact with the kitchen. She was aware of Don’s eyes on her, but said nothing as she walked out the front door.

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Walking over to his car, she got in and turned the engine on. Without a second thought, she pulled the car from the driveway and sped away into the night, leaving Don alone with the dog.

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Don stared blankly into space. A wave of numbness washed over him as he frantically wondered what he had just done and what the consequences of his failed plan would be.

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Thank you for the comments: joanne1977, gtandd, alliemarie2323, Treena410, acidsugar, & maxyboy!

Your support for the story is what keeps me writing! So thank you guys for taking the time out to show your appreciation, it really means a lot to me!

[leos_pride]

I cant help but wondering if Don is going to do something drastic to make Cassie loose the baby. Cant wait for the next update

[el_flel]

Poor Cassandra :( and poor Alex, sticky situation for him to be in.

GiipsySimKittyn
I realized just how much money EA made off of me when I had re-install all my Expansions and Stuff packs! LOL!

I understand this far too well. I once added it up and it was a scary amount, I have more EPs and SPs now too so know it will be worse!

[sweetsweetie85]

I love this story and all its updates more more more :smash:

[alliemarie2323]

Uht oh. Poor Cassie. I hope she's going to go see Darren..he seems like a good guy, even if he may be crazy-ish. Anyhoo, great update!

[ScreenagerSoph]

This story is really good, I love it!

[acidsugar]

Uht oh. Poor Cassie. I hope she's going to go see Darren..he seems like a good guy, even if he may be crazy-ish. Anyhoo, great update!

I was just hoping the same thing!!! LOL

This was a great update...

[gtandd]

oh man... what a great update! i thought alex ws going to say something... but i would rather see what he's going to DO rather than SAY. waiting eagerly but patiently for the next update!!

[treena410]

Stupid man... I hope she is going to Darren's house. It's time for some more Darren drama!

[joanne1977]

awwwwww poor cassie!!!!great update as always!!!!

[SadPanda_SC]

Wow i love this story so much. I just read all 8 pages. I love how everyone does something different with Maxis sims/hoods. Can't wait till you update!

[maxyboy_SC]

I wonder why Don is always the bad guy though.

Poor fella never really gets a chance.

Will be silently waiting for an update, sitting on a rocking chair twiddleing my thumbs.

[PearDrops]

Great updates (came to check it out and there was two!!)

I really wanted Alex to tell Cass but I can see why he didn't. I love how you're story mixes real life issues with fantasy.

I'm so into this story. I feel like I'm watching a soap sometimes when I read it lol.

maxyboy: In my game Don has settled down with Kaylynn and they are expecting a child. They are very happy together and have changed their ways. Hope that makes you feel better for Don. :) (If I was any good at writing I would do my own story, but I'm not. I just make them up when I'm playing).

[Model_Material]

This story is, in my opinion, one of the bests on the forum.
I love everything about it, it's a true sim soap :)
Veronaville looks very promising as well...I can't wait for the new updates!

[BeautifulLiar21_SC]

I Just Read This Story From Start... To This Chapter. & I Must Say.. I'm Hooked. Great Story. :)

[Night Racer]

i really must admit....in all honesty...this is one of the best..if not *the* best sims story ive ever read. keep it up! cant wait for more! :D

[BlueJalepeno_SC]

Keep writing!

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Happy Holidays Everyone -- Next update will be after January 7th as I'm spending holidays with family!

Hope everyone is doing well!

[alliemarie2323]

Happy Holidays Giipsy! Hope you have fun with your family :)

[acidsugar]

Happy Holidays!!! I can't wait to read what you have in store for us next!! :)

[dreamincitrus]

I just finished reading up to the last chapter of the story, and I love it! And your pics are absolutely beautiful. :)

[sweetsweetie85]

When are we gunna get another update :smash: haha life comes first i know....

[BriMia]

I'm new to this site and I'm writing a version of Pleasantview story of my own. The pre-made characters in this town are so much fun more fun to play with than the ones that I make. lol. Your story is soo good! The transition between chapter to chapter is great, too!

[cow_lover_9_SC]

I love it! This is my favorite sim story. I've read all of it so far. I love the way you write and the story line is amazing. I also like how you changed everyone's hair,houses,outfits and so on. I just would like to say I hope you continue to write. I enjoy seeing that it has been updated. Keep up the good work.:D

[Astrognash]

See, my friends don't understand what I mean when I call Pleasantview "Soap Opera City". I'll have to show them this story.

[acidsugar]

I hope all is well with Giipsy...I miss her stories...but her being ok is waaay more important...I hope she drops in soon to give us an update on how she is AND to continue one of the best stories about Pleasantview ever!! :)

[PearDrops]

Same here acidsuger, I hope she's okay aswell. I miss the updates. Hope she lets us know how she is soon.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

Sorry guys, due to family problems (like my mom being in the hospital) I could not update like I had planned.

My next update will be within next week for both this and my Veronaville story.

Thank you for the concern. I am indeed fine, just been worrying about my mum.

[sweetsweetie85]

Sorry to hear about your mom take all the time you need :D

[PearDrops]

Sorry about your Mum, hope she's better soon. Thanks for popping in and letting us know. Looking forward to the updates.

[acidsugar]

I hope all is well and your mom makes a speedy recovery...

[meggie272]

Hey Giipsy :)
I am a lurker of this story, I've been reading for god knows how long but haven't commented, how mean is that...
But I hope your mum gets better :( Update when your ready.

[yoaiamica]

oh i like this story very much. i've always liked pleasantview the most!
hey i named brandi's 3rd child bobby too. :) nice work!!!

[TOV]

I've been lurking for a little while now, and I just want to say that this is a great story, and I hope you continue soon.

[KyleTheArtist]

awesome story :D

[rubykazoo]

Hurry up!!!!! I need this story!!! :taekwondo

[KyleTheArtist]

please make Angela preggy :D it would be fun :D

[rubykazoo]

please make Angela preggy :D it would be fun :D


That would be so cool!!!

[Mrs.Kuma]

please make Angela preggy :D it would be fun :D

that would be awesome! :lol:

[rubykazoo]

Why do you annoy me so? WRITE!!!!!!

[Mrs.Kuma]

Why do you annoy me so? WRITE!!!!!!

i hope your joking.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

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Darren Dreamer was finally a happy man. Things were working out perfectly for him and his new found love with Abby. Spending what was yet another peaceful night with her at his house watching the T.V. Darren let out a sigh of content.

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For almost a week now, Abby and he had been seeing each other. They’d spend several nights awake on the phone chatting about everything and anything. Finding more and more things in common with her, he was finally finding his obsession with Cassandra nothing but a faint memory.

Hugging Abby close, he was about to nuzzle her neck when the doorbell suddenly rang. Murmuring an apology to her for the disturbance and wondering if his son had forgotten the house keys again, Darren walked over to his front door.

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He was surprised to see Cassandra standing on the front steps of his house, crying her heart out. Opening the door quickly, he rushed over to her, putting an arm around her in comfort.

Wondering what was taking Darren so long, Abby got up from the couch they were previously cuddling on and walked over to his front door. Looking through the glass, she raised her brow at the scene before her.

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Darren was standing there with his arm around a woman who was obviously distraught. Before turning away from the door to give them their privacy, she heard Darren say,

“Please Cassandra, don’t cry. You’re breaking my heart with those sobs.”

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A couple of minutes later, Darren led in Cassandra and took her into the kitchen. After introducing Abby to her, he asked Abby if he could call her tomorrow. Nodding in agreement but a little hurt from the abrupt dismissal, Abby was about to leave when Darren’s arm shot out and grabbed her arm. Pulling her close to him, he held the nape of her neck as he pulled her in for a slow kiss. Out of the corner of her, she saw Cassandra avert her eyes with a sad smile playing on her lips. Abby wondered why Cassandra’s name sounded so familiar. Although she had never met the woman before, she was certain that she had heard of her.

From where, however . . .? She wondered silently.

~*~

After Abby’s departure, Darren sat in the chair across from Cassandra and watched her break down again into tears again.

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“What’s going on, Cassandra?” Darren finally asked after her sobs had quieted. “Is everything okay at home?”

Covering her face in embarrassment, Cassandra shook her head. “I don’t know what’s going on at home anymore.” She moaned. “It’s like I’m the only sane one in my household.”

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“Well I don’t know what Don did to make you upset, but you’re certainly welcome to spend the night here.” Darren offered with a soft consoling smile. “In the morning, if you’re feeling better, I think you should talk to him and figure things out.”

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Nodding Cassandra wiped her tears and smiled at him. “I think I’ll take up your offer on staying here. I don’t think I could bear to face him just yet.” She stood up and hugged herself as a shiver passed down her spine.

Standing up, Darren pulled her in for a hug and whispered, “you’ll be okay, Cassandra, I promise.”

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Pulling back after a moment, she gave him a small smile. “I know, Darren. I’m glad I have you to count on.” She sighed at looked away, “You always seem to be there when I need you the most.”

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“And always will be.” He said softly. “Now go on upstairs. You can use my bedroom for tonight; I’ll sleep on the couch.”

~*~

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A couple of hours later, Cassandra sat on the edge of the bed, staring down at her feet. She couldn’t sleep. The house was quiet and although she was appreciative of the peacefulness of Darren’s house, she missed her husband. Cursing herself for her foolishness, she got up and paced around the small bedroom restlessly. How could she fix things with Don when he wanted her to get rid of the baby? She realized she would just have to make her husband come around.

“Of course,” she mused aloud. “He just needs to realize that he’ll make a good father. He must be afraid of becoming a family man.” Nodding at her new found plan, she felt suddenly giddy with anticipation.

Realizing she would no longer be able to sleep, Cassandra surveyed Darren’s room in search of something to occupy herself with. Eyeing his bookcase, she walked over to it and looked at the titles.

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Running her finger across the spines of the books, she looked curiously at one without a name or title.

Wondering why he had a blank book in his bookcase, Cassandra laid her hand on the book and began to pull it out…

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…When she suddenly heard muffled yelling coming from downstairs. Forgetting the book, she turned from the bookcase and walked out of the bedroom so she could investigate who was making the racket.

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“Why is she here?” Dirk yelled at his father. “You finally moved on from her and were happy again and now she’s back in your life?”

“Don’t you raise your voice with me, Dirk! I’m the grown up here, not you.” Darren growled at his son.

“So act like one!” He glared. “For once, everything in this house was back to normal. It was like before mom died. Now she’s suddenly back and you’re ready to throw it all away again! She’s married to another man, dad, don’t you have any shame?”

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On instinct, Darren’s arm shot out and his palm cracked against Dirk’s cheek. Stunned by his reaction, Darren took a step back and stared at his son horrified. He’d never hit Dirk before. His stomach suddenly twisted when he saw the cool look his son was giving him.

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“See?” He said quietly. “Whenever you’re around her, you change into someone else.” Turning around he walked away from his father. “I’m leaving, Dad. This is the last time I’m dealing with you and your obsession for that Goth-no, I mean married Lothario woman.” With that said, he walked out of the front door, closing it behind with a soft click.

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At the top of the staircase, having heard everything, Cassandra’s shoulders sagged.

What have I done? She wondered miserably.



~~*~~

First off let me say I'm very sorry for delaying updating this story, I'm glad to know I have gained that many support of fans who enjoy my version of Pleasantview. Second off, the reason for my delay in updating is that my mother has been in and out of the hospital. And between talking to her therapists and having to console her, I havent been able to think about much less play the sims 2. For those who have showed their concern - I thank you. I hope I didnt lose any fans over this, trust me, if it could have been prevented, I would've preffered it.

I thank you for all your comments and no, I wasnt trying to annoy anyone with my lack of updates =P

[el_flel]

Yay you're back! Good update, I was all tense that she would find Darren's secret room! I hope all is alright with your mum (and you), RL is waaay more important and people should understand that. :)

[KyleTheArtist]

great update :D my pleasant view seems peacefull comparing to yours :D

[sweetsweetie85]

Great update! Im glad your back and real life does come first and i think everyone understands.

[Mrs.Kuma]

I'm so glad to see an update!! Yay! Hope everything goes ok with you and your mom!

[treena410]

Ooo, can't wait to see what happens next! Great update, and don't worry about the delay, it's nice of you to take care of your mom so take all the time you need. I hope things get better. :)

[leos_pride]

Delay as long as you need to, RL should ALWAYS come first. Hope everything gets better with your Mum (if it hasn't already).
The update was well worth the wait and i was sure Cassie would have seen that room. Great suspense!

[KyleTheArtist]

I also wanna add :D

Don't worry about the delay. Make sure your mom is alright and I hope she gets better soon :D

[PearDrops]

I can't think why you'd lose fans. RL comes first. I hope your Mum is better soon.

Great update can't wait for more :).

[Model_Material]

kudos for posting this even though your mother is sick.

the delay is perfectly acceptable,
family comes before anything else.

i wish you the best and cant WAIT for the next chapter :)

[alliemarie2323]

Loved the update! Can't wait for the next one.
& I hope all goes well with your mother. :)

[dreamincitrus]

Great update! I like Dirk's hair by the way, hehe. ;) Hope everything gets better in the real world for ya.

[acidsugar]

I'm so happy to have you back and right on track...another great chapter...

...and I hope your mom is doing well...

[DigitalMonster]

I must say this story is so interesting! I love your take on Pleasantview and how much tension and drama is in the town.

Keep up the amazing work!

[Jinx]

this is amazing, i love how everything is out of place and just when a good thing happens it turns into a bad thing somehow.

Please tell your mom that i hope she is feeling better soon. :howdy:

the story is awesome, cheers. Jinx. :beer:

[pck]

This is the best story so far! It is full of suspense and just as something calms down, a whole new challenge pops up! It reminds me of a Hong Kong drama i watched!
Also, hope your mum gets well soon!

[Willow's Tara]

Hi, was just reading this and it's a pretty good story. I love it, and it seems people like making Nina gay lol, in my last Pleasantview my Nina got married to Brandi, and when I restart the next I am gonna make them get married again.

[GiipsySimKittyn]

will be updating this story again. The game for some reason got uninstalled from my comp, however, I'm re-downloading it again this week and lucky me I have my neighborhoods backed up. Expect an update this Saturday. Thank you for your patience and comments guys, its been hectic but now that my life is back on a steady track, I have free time to play my sims games again & write their stories.

=)

[danirawr_SC]

Great! I missed this story, it's actually the one that got me on the community and starting to write my own, after a friend of mine linked me here.

[KyleTheArtist]

I really love the story and It inspired me to make both of mine :D I can't wait for an update :P

[Vinhou]

Is the update coming...? I've recently discovered this story and has just read the last chapter. I really want to know what's going to happen, so I'm looking forward to an update. :)

[Astrognash]

interesting. someone said their P-View looks peaceful compared to yours, well yours looks peaceful compared to mine. I'd have made a story, but I'm terrible about that kind of thing. Inteenimater makes interesting stories, escpecially when you add ACR into the mix. Angela, at 4 days from adult, is having she and Dustin's second set of twins. Mary-Sue is furious, needless to say. Lillith ran away, and Daniel is now married to the made in the former house of Don Lothario before he moved in with Nina Caliente. Also, Morty committed suicide, leaving Alexander alone with Dina, who got her twins taken by Social Worker. Cassandra is living happily with Darren, but I'm having them be like hippies, and they don't believe in engagement or marriage, so that will get interesting.

[puppyluver0811]

Yay! I can't wait for an update

[simsora14]

I really love the story Is the update coming...? I've recently discovered this story and has just read the last chapter. I really want to know what's going to happen, so I'm looking forward to an update.

[el_flel]

^ Giipsy hasn't logged onto the site in a year and a half so I don't think she'll be updating this any time soon. She'd been taking care of her mum who was quite ill last I heard so didn't have much time for Sims.