So we should probably go back in time. Before Mortimer and Julianna died, Artie started looking around for his future spouse. Testing the water.. getting a few levels of Serial Romantic complete. You know.. normal stuff!
Here is Contestant #1.
Mariana Pacheco
Self-Assured, Clumsy, Romantic
Job: Culinary @ Make-a-Dish
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Artie - Well hello little ginger mamacita. Addy, who is that?
Addy - Mariana Pacheco. A friend of Bella's from work that wanted to come over.
Artie - Oh well.. Bella's busy so I should probably greet her.
Addy - Uh.. Okay. Go for it. Working on your friend requirement?
Artie - Sure.
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Artie - *enchanting introduction* Hello.. my name is Artie Grim and you're gorgeous.
Mariana - Oh my! *insta-flirty* I'm Mariana
Addy - What are you up to.. and why do you have a grilled cheese?
Artie - Shh! *clears throat* It's nice to meet you Mariana. I hope you're having a nice day. I'm thinking about having a party and getting you to join me. I would love to see your party clothes.
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Mariana - What do you think?
Artie - Uh huh. Though I might make it a formal affair, Can I see that dress? It is a dress right?
Mariana - Of course!
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Mariana - Ta-da!
Artie - Huh. So what do you do Mariana?
Mariana - Oh I work at the restaurant with Bella.
Artie - That's amazing! And you're an adult. So am I. Nothing like two adults meeting like this is there?
Mariana - *fans self* Oh .. no not at all.
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Addy - Uhh.. She's glowing dude.
Artie - I thought you said there was no glowing this time around.
Addy - Unless they're an alien with a really high emotion!
Artie - *discovers she's an alien, becomes confident* Oh so you're really out of this world, aren't you?
Mariana - You know it..
Artie - How about you go back to your normal wear for me darling?
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Artie - Mariana...
Mariana - Yes Artie..
Artie - Will you be my girlfriend? *Whim complete*
Mariana - Oh yes yes! Thousand times yes.
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Mariana - *starts posing randomly*
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Artie - *just goes for it, whim complete*
Mariana - *gasp!*
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Mariana - *leaves for work*
Addy - Whatcha thinking?
Artie - I don't know yet..There's potential. We'll see how I feel after work.
Addy - Makes sense. Sleep on it.. Seei if you get anymore urges.
Artie - Exactly.. Plus I need 2 more first kisses.
Addy - Oh yeah. Well there's always Candy. She was a reaper for the costume party.
Artie - Yeah but she's not exactly exotic.
Addy - No but she likes you.
Artie - We'll see. Okay time for yoga.