Generation 2: Part 5. Eternal love = Happy Family?

Everybody was confused about Rolando not wanting to marry Brianna, but nobody was sadder than the poor bride herself. She had thought he loved her with all his heart and now he just left her at the altar? Something had to be going on with him, maybe he just had a really bad day. But even that didn’t explain why he just went home during the ceremony. For hours she sat at the piano, played the few chords she knew and kept thinking about why he could possibly have refused her!

She stayed up until the sun rose and went to bed completely exhausted. Her poor daughter Daisy who couldn’t understand what had happened the previous night, had to sleep on the ground because her mother was too depressed to even think about her. As soon as she woke up again she decided to play with her brand new xylophone Cella had bought her. This way she could keep herself from noticing her growling stomach.  It took hours until someone came to feed her. And again it was Cella, her aunt. Not her mother who was still asleep.

The first thought Brianna had after waking up was that they had to try again. She put on her wedding dress, did her hair the way she had it the day before and called Rolando over. When he arrived he told her he was so sorry about what had happened, but that he’d just had a really bad day and accidentally took it out on her. She accepted his apology, relieved that he did love her. Before one of them could change their mind they called everybody who had been there to celebrate their marriage ceremony the first time and told them that it was going to happen now.

The ceremony was beautiful – just like Brianna had imagined it for weeks. There was no one who didn’t shed a tear or two when looking at the happy couple. They were right for each other and finally they were together forever.

This evening really was special. Not only did Rolando move into the house, but there was a birthday happening! Without anybody noticing Daisy aged up into a cute kid who couldn’t help but love all animals that crawled upon the earth. Maybe pets would be more reliable than her own mother, who had even forgotten about her birthday.

B: Honey, your father moving in is a huge deal! It means a lot to me and it should mean a lot to you, too!

D: Will be be there for me?

B: Of course he will, he is your father! He will be there for you just like I am.

D: *sigh* Mom, I want a pet.

The next day everything that Rolando owned was delivered to his new home. But when the movers asked him where they were supposed to put all the furniture, they didn’t get an answer, because he couldn’t keep his hands off his beautiful wife. They were all over each other and already planning their wedding night (as the party had lasted until the early morning and afterwards they were too tired to do anything)! Rolando still couldn’t believe that they finally had gotten married – after all these years of dating and never getting anywhere.

Now they were definitely getting somewhere. They couldn’t even wait until it was dark outside, they just made sure that Daisy and Cella were not in the house so they could have their postponed wedding night.

They were such a cute couple! This is what everybody thought, no matter where they went. When they heard that there had been a dog park built right around the  corner, they just managed to look around for a few seconds before they continued making out right there. At least this was a very romantic spot, with the fountain and all.

That Rolando had moved in didn’t change anything for Daisy. Still Cella was the one to read her bedtime stories (while her mother already went to sleep and Rolando was busy reading or playing computer games), still Cella was the one to make her breakfast, to ask how her day had been, to help her with her homework. But despite that Daisy loved her mother and desperately wanted a good relationship with her. And she wanted to get to know her father  - they barely talked at all which was something she wanted to change!

He wanted to change that as well. But choosing to pinch her cheek and tell her how big she had already gotten was not a good way of start a conversation with his only daughter. Daisy was freaked out and pushed him away. Would they ever get along well?

Rolando tried. He tried so hard. He just wasn't used to children! And after his attempt of talking had failed, he tried it with ice-cream. He went to the ice-cream seller who was just passing the house and bought a bunny-shaped delicacy. Hopefully she would like it. And hopefully she would not tell her mother that her father was getting her ice-cream for breakfast………

Author's notes: Finally I did it! I tried to get them married four (!) times, but each time he would just shake his head and walk straight home while the disappointed guests would stay and celebrate without him. Poor Brianna... but finally I had the great idea of having a look at the Story Progression Mod and discovered that I had the "get married to employees" option turned off. So I turned it on and tried again the next day - and it worked! :) So now they are married and happy. The only one not happy is Daisy who is constantly being left out. But I may tell you - she will not be alone for a long time!

Sorry the new chapter took me this long, university was so demanding the first week that I didn't get anything done. But now I have play some hours and am able to write a few more chapters before I will have to take the next "break"...!

Generation 2: Part 4. ...and they all lived happily ever after?

Once little Daisy was born, Brianna immediately went back to her writing. She had mastered the painting skill quite some time ago and now it was time to work on her writing skill. A lot of books had been published since she had started writing, as almost every   book had turned out to be a bestseller. When she had typed in the last few words of her newest novel, she felt like she had done it – there was no way she could improve herself anymore. Her lifetime wish was complete! It had taken her a lot of work, but now it was done. 

But instead of taking care of her daughter now, Brianna decided to lay back a little. Relax. She had been working so hard in the last weeks that she really needed a break. And she couldn’t do much with her daughter, anyway. Except cuddling and feeding her, which was what Cella often did. Cella really loved her little niece and she took care of her as much as she could. If you had counted the times Daisy saw both of them, Cella would definitely win.

Of course Brianna sometimes would walk over and have a look at her kid, but she didn’t really feel the love. Maybe it was because she had never wished for a child and was now a little overburdened, nobody knew. But she should have thought about that way earlier, because now little Daisy had to suffer from that. The entire day she was laying in her small crib, next to her teddy bear who seemed to be her only friend in the entire world.

Soon it was her first birthday! Brianna didn’t mind throwing her a party, she didn’t even remember that her daughter was aging up. Instead she spent her time reading or drawing. So poor little Daisy aged up all alone in her room. Funnily she had her mother’s hair, which wasn’t her natural hair colour – she had just dyed it! Genetics are a mystery sometimes…

It would be mean to say that Brianna didn’t even see that Daisy had grown up. But it would also be true, as she practically didn’t see her anymore.  When she wasn’t busy with having fun, she was working on her wedding preparations. Everything had to be perfect when she and Rolando were having their big day.

Concentrating on the wedding meant there was not much free time for Daisy, who would often sit in her little chair, waiting for the food Cella had prepared and then put aside because it was still too hot. Brianna rarely walked over to bring it to her, so she had to wait patiently.

If you didn’t know the little family at all, you would think that Cella was Daisy’s mom and Brianna just a friend of the family. Not even an aunt.

At some point, Cella just had enough. For days all she had done in her free time was taking care of Daisy, who would have been alone otherwise. She was sick and tired of her sister just living her life without considering the little human being who was in their house. So she just fed her, put her into bed and told her sister she’d be going to a party. Brianna didn’t even react, just nodded and kept on reading. Cella went out to a friend’s party and enjoyed some hours far away from the little toddler, among other grown-ups, among friends.

It was just what she needed – getting away from everything and being able to relax. Her friends hadn’t been seeing her for ages and were happy to catch up with her. They had really missed her and Cella had missed them. It couldn’t go on like this, but as the wedding was really close now, Cella was hoping that at least Rolando would take care of his little daughter in the future!

The big day was finally there! Hours of cooking (and throwing the food away because it sucked), cleaning the house, putting up balloons and the entire decoration were behind Brianna and Cella on a beautiful Sunday, the day that was supposed to be special. The day that would change Brianna’s life forever.

Sunset Valley Guardian - Gossip - Page 5

Local Artist Brianna Voss had announced to marry her childhood sweetheart Rolando Wester on previous Sunday. The house had been prepared, guests had been invited - everybody was ready for the great moment when they were exchanging their rings.  Except they didn’t. Chatty friends told our local reporter that Rolando had looked depreciative when Brianna had asked him if he wanted to be her husband and then shook his head. The bride was devastated and had to cancel the festivities. Her sister, who we talked to later, refused to tell if there was a new date for the apparently postponed wedding yet.

Author's notes: So. Can you believe it? The wedding didn't happen. I tried four times to get them married that day, but every time Rolando would just shake his head and that was it. Everybody was crying, throwing rice and applauding, but nothing happened. After the fourth time he went home. I was very confused, as their relationship bar is completely full and she is said to be eternally faithful. I tried again the next day - same thing. I resetted him, then invited him over again and tried again. Nothing. I don't know what is wrong with him but he doesn't want to marry Brianna. This sucks... I keep on trying!


Outtakes:

 Nicolai Keaton died during the Wedding 1.2 and the Grim Reaper decided to stay and have some fun when he was there anyway.

Viviana Sharpe-Bluesky, now a (apparently very happy!) teen @Courtney

Note the four women with exactly the same hairstyle!

Generation 2: Part 3. Hey, baby!

Brianna seemed to be on the hunt. Since her feelings for Rolando had been vanishing more and more, she looked for new potentials. Where was that knight in shining armor? Damn!

Well, somebody else had apparently found it… Brianna could watch a really cute scene between her good friend Gina Berry and her brother, Arvid! Had he finally given up on the elder women and was now looking for a longer relationship? When Brianna carefully asked him, he laughed and replied that he and Gina were just friends. Who exactly were you kidding, Arvid?

In the middle of the party a well-known girl turned up – Viviana Sharpe-Bluesky, Viola’s daughter. Apparently she had missed her mother who was at the party at Brianna’s house, so she just decided to come over late in the evening. I’m not saying anything about curfew.

She seemed to remember that herself. Weird kid.

And we even had another surprise guest – Magda (on the right) also got visited by her kid, who stayed a little longer than Viviana. She did her homework in the dining room and afterwards asked her mother to read her a bedtime story. In Arvid’s old bed.Um…. no, I’m not saying anything. I am quiet. Really.

And again, they found out on their own that their behavior was a little weird.

The next day there was a big get together in the park. Everybody who had some free time on their hands came and talked to neighbors, friends, strangers. Cella (on the right, with new hair once again) had an amazing time, while her sister stayed at the house to finish her latest novel, “Hell is just a place on earth”.

But as soon as it was finished, she came over to the park, because she really needed the fresh air AND wanted to meet new people as well. By people, she apparently meant men.

Guess who was also in the park (and no, I didn’t see that coming) – Rolando! They had been apart for a few days now and Brianna’d had some time to think about her feelings, about their relationship. And she was willing to give it another shot. More than that, she wanted to show him how he felt there and then. Fortunately, she had the great idea of inviting him home first – not that I would mind, but some sims are just not very nice when it comes to public testimonies of affection…

Time for a change! Brianna, right in the middle of her midlife crisis, decided that she didn’t like her old hair color anymore. She wanted something new, something bright, something shining. And short. So she ended up with this hair style and dress (the “short” was meant for the dress as well). And was so happy about the result that she instantly called Rolando and invited him over. After he had mysteriously left the other day, right after they had left the taxi, he had something to make up to her.

And he did.

You wouldn’t believe me how much he did if I told you. This afternoon led to many things, one of them Brianna totally being in love by now.

Another thing was sudden morning sickness. Mystery………….

Brianna decided to tell Rolando about her suspicion right away. It probably was not the waffles that had made the toilet her best friend for the entire morning. So she invited him over in the park and was…well, astonished when she saw an old man with grey hair (if the hair is even visible) coming over. She didn’t know he had celebrated his birthday the previous night and she was sad about him not telling her. She would have loved to celebrate with her. Nevertheless, when she looked into his eyes, she saw the young Rolando that she once fell in love with a long time ago. And that brought her to a decision that would change her life.

B: “Hold on, darling. Just one second, there is something I want to tell you.”

R: “What is it? Come on, tell me. You know I hate surprises!”

B: “Trust me, you are going to love this one. See, here in my invisible pocket I have something….”

R: “Wow, you’re right! I really can’t see that pocket! You are a mysterious woman!”

B: “Rolando Wester, will you marry me?”

R: “Yes! Yesyesyesyes! Oh my gosh, look at me, the pain in my legs – gone! I can jump up and down again! This is how happy you make me! Yes!!!”

One amazing surprise was followed by the next one – Brianna indeed was pregnant with their first child!! She could not have been happier.

As soon as she had entered the house, she went to tell her sister. Cella was thrilled to hear that she was going to be an aunt soon! And as Brianna asked her to be her maid of honor, she almost broke down in tears. She was so happy for her big sister. Finally she had found the right man.

The pregnancy was pretty exhausting. More than one time Brianna would go into her room for a little nap, then get up at least partly refreshed and eat something.

When she wasn’t sleeping or eating, she worked on her books. In the last few weeks so many things had happened that had inspired her! Apart from the thriller she had started earlier, she finished three children’s books.

Right after the last word of the third book had been typed into the computer, Brianna went into labor. Nobody was home to help her, so she rushed into the hospital and left it hours later with her first kid.

Little Daisy was born around 2 p.m. on a sunny Friday. Although everything went extremely well, she looked unhappy – it was clear that Brianna now had a grumpy little artist on her hands! 

Author's notes: YES! Generation Three is born! I was so worried because Brianna never rolled a wish to meet Rolando again, but after they coincidentally met in the park, she wanted to woohoo with him. Again. And when she met him in the park one day later, she rolled the wish to propose to him. Imagine my face! I had been waiting for that for sooo long. And now they are getting married!! (The only sad thing is that he is already an elder now) And little Daisy is my big hope for the next generation. Who knows, maybe there will be another child, I have no idea. I haven't played much further than this. But this is such a great relief. 


Outtakes:

This guy spontaneously decided to walk right in the middle of my screen and stayed there.
 

A little meltdown in the morning.

 I'm just glad that room is not small or anything.