Bella's Story - Somewhere Far Away - Final Chapter (update 5/25/14)

[Jade]

Oh, Mortimer, you better not be sneaking around with Dina! The Caliente sisters are nothing but trouble. *wags finger patronizingly*

[Magz from Oz]

This is a wonderful trip down memory lane Saltypaws!  I love it.  I'm not always posting but I am reading.

[Saltypaws]

Thanks for the comments.  I am the same way.  I read a lot of stories on here, but don't comment very much.   I guess I should, there are such good stories on here.  I can tell by the view that people are reading.  I guess I just got kind of stuck, to where I would play and then quit because I didn't know what to do.  So I thought I would put all of these familiar sims together and kind of recreate my theory of what happened.  I loved playing Brandi in sims2, she was my favorite to play.  Story progression right now is really going crazy with these sims.  I am off this weekend, so there will be a few more updates.

[Saltypaws]

Story progression has Dina pregnant and Nina with an infant.  I have aging off for now, but will get to a point where I will have to turn it back on.  Then I am going to have alot of babies aging up.

A very much pregnant Dina approached Nina and told her about meeting Mortimer.



Dina said, "I met that rich man again, Mortimer, I believe is his name.  I have got to find out more about him."
Nina, "Dina, stay away from that man.  He is happily married and in your condition, you don't stand a chance and besides, he is married with kids."
Dina, "I won't be pregnant much longer and I am tired of being poor."
Nina, "Then do something about it instead of breaking up homes and stealing womens boyfriends and husbands."

Then the fight was on,



Dina, "I don't want to get married, I just want what I deserve.



Nina, "I give up, but don't come crawling back to me when your world comes crashing down."

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Bella finally got the nerve to ask Mortimer who that blonde lady was and how he knew her.  Mortimer told her he had known her dad many many years ago.  Mortimer didn't realize he had a daughter.  That satisfied Bella and she decided to drop it.  Mortimer was a good father and a wonderful husband and she should have not had any doubts.  Life was good.

It was finally Cassandra's teen birthday and she looked just like Bella.




Bella was hoping she would lose the pony tails, but Cassandra said she liked her pony tails and she still liked to dress in dark colors. 

Time passed quickly and soon, Alexander would turn into a toddler.  Kids grow so fast and there never seems to be enough time in the day.  One day, Cassandra approached Bella and told her that one day after school she had met a really nice man.  His name was Don.  Bella told her she was too young and the the word, "man" had Bella slightly uncomfortable.  Cassandra told Bella not to worry, she wan't interested in him, she had just talked to him for a few minutes. Cassandra said it would be a long time before she was interested in men or marriage or babies.




That satisfied Bella and she trusted her daughter, but thought she had better have a little talk with this man named Don, whatever his last name is.


Here is a pic of Bella and Cassandra together.  She does look like her mother.

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One morning Bella decided to find out where this Don whats his name lived and pay him a visit.  She didn't like the idea of a grown man starting conversations with her daughter.  It might be perfectly innocent, but what kind of mother would she be if she didn't at least tell him to leave her alone.  She found out where he lived by the computer, technology is a wonderful thing.




Don invited her in and there was small talk. 




She thought he was getting a little too friendly too fast.
Bella, "I just wanted you to know that I am Cassandra's mother."
Don, "Who's mother?"
Bella, "Don't play innocent with me, Mr. Cassonova.  You know, the girl in pig tails that you were talking to the other day?"
Don, "Lady, she is just a teenager.  I am not that stupid.  But, you on the other hand are far from being a teenager."
Bella, "Excuse me, are you coming on to me, because if you are, you need to stop or my husband will be paying you a visit."



That didn't seem to even bother good ole Don Lathario.  Bella thought it was time to make a fast exit.  Don was a nice looking man,  but he seemed like a lady's man to her and she knew she probably needed to stay as far away from him as possible and Cassandra needed to do the same.  But, he was just so good looking.  Bella didn't know where these thoughts were coming from and didn't like it, at all.

That night before sleep, Bella and Mortimer had one of their cuddly talks, as Bella likes to call them.  Mortimer adored Bella and couldn't imagine his life without her and told her that every chance he got.  But sometimes, Bella seemed so distant.



Days flew by and it was little Alexanders birthday.



He really looked like Mortimer as a toddler.  One can only imagine what he will look like as he gets older.



Mortimer really loved to spend time with little Alex and so did Cassandra.




News around town was that the Broke family was growing by large numbers.  Everywhere you went, someone's last name was broke.
Darrin and his son Dirk were doing good and Darrin refuses to date.  After all of these years, he can't seem to be with other women.
The Pleasant's are doing good.  Mary Sue had another little girl and it seems like they all are getting along better, or so it seems.
Dina and Nina both have babies and Dina is still planning something with Mortimer.
In the mean time, Nina has eyes for Don and is trying to keep it from Dina, because she knows what will happen if Dina finds out.

[Saltypaws]

Mortimer would spend time working early in the morning before everyone woke up.  He would help Cassandra with her homework and feed and bathe Alex. Bella was acting strange these days.  She would leave and be gone for hours at a time and then talk on the phone, what seemed like most of the afternoon. Bella told Mortimer, she just needed some me time.  It was dropped, but Mortimer couldn't help but worry what was going on with his Bella. 

It was time for Alex's birthday and yep, spitting image of his dad.



He was a smart child and always liked to get into deep conversations with his dad.  Mortimer just went along with it and figured maybe he would outgrow it.

[Saltypaws]

This was a fun update.  I wasn't quite sure how I wanted this part of the story to play out, but these silly little sims did it for me.  Now if anyone has played sims2, you know that Dina is a backstabber and gold digger.  She is not one bit afraid of doing anything, especially in front of someone else.  This update, Don is the active sim and these sims did almost all of this on their own, with no clicking from me.

What a Dillema....

Don was talking with his friend Bella, when the doorbell rang.  It was Nina.  The two of them had been seeing each other and Nina was keeping it from Dina as best she could.  Don was trying to explain to Bella why he never married.  He said the right one just never came along.  (That is an old line)






Ah oh, looks like Don has more company.



Dina was up to something and Nina didn't like the looks of things.





Nina was devastated.  How could blood treat each other like this and in front of her, no less.  She was not going to get away with this.



Nina didn't know what to say, so she ran out of the house.



Don, "Why would you do that to your own sister?"
Dina, "Oh don't give me that.  I didn't see you reject me or stop me, if you care so much for my sister."
Don, "I didn't get a chance.  You surprised me is all."
Dina, "Right.  You know you care for me more than her.  And don't think I don't know that your secretly seeing Bella Goth."
Don, "Woman, what are you talking about.  If you want to know the truth, we are just friends.  Like you, I don't want to break up a marriage.  She is confused and she needs someone to talk to."
Dina, "I bet she does.  What you don't know, is I have pictures and I bet ole Mortimer would love to see the two of you hugging in the park the other day."



Don didn't know what to say, but it was true.  He loved Bella, but not the romantic way.  She was going through something that he thought he could help her with, but now, if Dina does have that picture, everything will change and it won't be good.  Dina left without saying another word to Don and he knew she would do something stupid.  What would he tell Bella and what would Mortimer do if he found out?  Could he explain it to him?

[Saltypaws]

Dina was true to her word and called Mortimer to come over.



They chatted a while and while sitting there, Dina's phone kept ringing.  She knew who it was and she was not going to answer it.



Dina told Mortimer, even after having a baby, she really didn't want to get married, that she was keeping her options open, whatever than means.  She also told Mortimer, "Don't trust my sister or believe anything she has to say."



Dina thought it was time to show Mortimer the picture of Bella and Don.



Mortimer thought he was going to be ill and good little Dina asked Mortimer if there was anything she do to make it better.  Mortimer pushed Dina away.



Little did they know that there was a photographer on the front porch.



Mortimer, "What are you trying to pull Dina.  You are nothing but a devious little witch."
Dina, "Mortimer, the proof of your precious little wife having a fling is right on this phone."
Mortimer, "that does not prove anything.  She has just been going through alot lately."
Dina, "Poor Mortimer.  You just don't get it do you?"



Mortimer turned his back on Dina and decided to leave, it was getting late and Bella would be worried....
Besides, he had to think of a way to approach Bella, maybe just to get it out all at once.......

[RaiaDraconis]

I hadn't realized how soap opera-ish the Sims storyline was in regards to the Pleasantview crew. Good job capturing that here. You are very ambitious to recreate it so well in Sims 3!

[Saltypaws]

I am trying to find some type of humor in this, but your right, it is like a soap opera. lol  This story is almost to the point of where it started in sims2.  This is a lot of fun to do.

[Saltypaws]

The Plot Thickens....

Mortimer was extremely late and Bella was waiting for him.  Mortimer didn't know how to ask Bella any other way, but to just come out with it.



Bella looked at Mortimer and said, "Is that what your worried about?  Mortimer, I love you with all of my heart.  Don is a friend, that is all and that hug was friendly as well.  I am here aren't I?"



Mortimer should have known better.  He had known Bella all of his life and he felt like a fool even thinking that she could be seeing someone.



They went to bed and Mortimer thought to himself, he would never doubt her again.  The festival was in town the next day and they would spend the day together, but Bella had other ideas.....

Mortimer was still sleeping when Bella awoke, so she slipped downstairs and headed to the festival.  She knew Dina was going to be there, she had just landed a new rich boyfriend, Kirk Shallow.  She would be showing him off to the town.  When she got there, Bella had to laugh, apparently, Kirk and Dina were on the outs, because they were arguing right in front of the festival door.




Well now it was Bella's turn and she let Dina have it.



Bella told Dina, "how dare you threaten my family.  You have no right trying to break up relationships and messing with peoples lives."



About that time, Mortimer showed up and he knew that Bella had come here early to face Dina and he was actually kind of proud of her.



Bella was done and now she needed to spend some quality time with her husband.  As Bella walked off, Dina and Kirk started up again and Bella had to chuckle.  I guess Dina had enough and walked out the door.



Mortimer and Bella spent the rest of the afternoon having fun together, good gracious, they needed it.




When they returned home, it was time for Cassandra to turn into a young adult.



Bella and Cassandra had a long talk.  Bella told Cassandra, she really needed to think about what she wanted to do with her future.  She could live at home as long as she wanted and it would always be her home.  It had been a long day and night and everyone went off to bed.

A few evenings later, Cassandra had a visitor.



It was Darren Dreamer.  Cassandra had met him at the book store and Darren took a liking to her.  She thought he was ok, but just not her type.  Bella saw Cassandra and Darren and vowed to herself, no matter what, she would not get involved in her daughters life as far as choices.  They had raised Cassandra very well and she was old enough to make her own decisions, wrong or right.  Cassandra had to make her own choices and the more her parents would say, their kids would probably just do the opposite...


Later that night...........


Dirk was waiting for his dad to get home.  It was kind of unusual for Darren to be gone this long.  Maybe he found him a nice lady friend.  When Darren came home, Dirk was asking all kinds of questions.  Darren told him he had met someone, but they were friends.  Dirk said, "right dad, sure.  Who is this mysterious lady friend?"



Darren, "if you must know, mr. nosey body, it is Cassandra Goth."
Dirk, "Cassandra!! You have to kidding right?  She is all wrong for you dad.  Besides, she is interested in Don Lathario."
Darren, "How would you know that?"
Dirk, "I have eyes dad.  I was fishing at that spot outside of town and they were there holding hands and kissing."

Darren, "Are you sure?"


Darren could tell Dirk was not joking. Hmm, Don and Cassandra?

[Saltypaws]

New Developements...

Bella and Mortimer were sitting at the table one morning and Bella looked at Mortimer, really looked at him.  She saw more gray and more wrinkles.  She thought to herself, where had the time gone and what had she accomplished.




Bella knew that Cassandra had being seeing someone and was pretty certain she knew who it was.  She just had to keep out of it and Cassandra would come around or would she?  She had talked with Cassandra until she was blue in the face and it wasn't getting anyone anywhere.



Where had her little girl gone.  Later, Cassandra had a visitor.







Bella came into the room and she thought she was going to be ill. How could Don do this to the family.  She shared secrets with this man that no one else knew and then he sweeps her daughter off of her feet.  The nerve.



When Cassandra left the room, she let him have it.



Bella, "How could you?"
Don, "How could I what, fall in love?  I can't control that."
Bella, "I knew that, look how many you have been, "in love" with."
Don, "That is not fair Bella.  I do love Cassandra and I will prove it." 
Bella, "Don't flatter yourself.  I can't stop you two from anything, but I don't have to be happy about it."
Don, "Then let us be Bella, at least try and be happy for us."
Bella, "I doubt it."

Bella felt like she had let Cassandra down.  Bella couldn't control anything anymore and she was unhappy.  When she looked in the mirror, all she could see was her life that hadn't gone anywhere.




It seemed like there was always fighting and she didn't like it.  Bella had to sleep, maybe things would be better tomorrow....

[Saltypaws]

The Engagememt?

The next night, Don came by again.  This time, Cassandra had a talk with him.

Cassandra, "You do know that I know of all of those other women and it stops here, commitment issues or not."
Don, "I never tried to hide anything from you or anyone.  I am who I am, or was that is."
Cassandra, "I am not going to be happy if we date for years, all or nothing, now or never."
Don, "So what are saying Cassandra, if we don't get married, then it is nothing?"
Cassandra, "Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. If you love me, then lets get married and soon."
Don *swallowed*





Well now, this could get interesting............


Wonder how long he has been carrying that ring around and wonder who it was originally for.

[Magz from Oz]

I am so enjoying this Saltypaws.  I didn't realise Pleasantview was such a Peyton Place!