@oshizu Yes, I'm a fair bit ahead. I made fairly intense set of rules for myself so that I wouldn't get too far ahead, but wouldn't run out of things to post about, either. It's very hard to stick to, because I really want to keep playing, but getting comments on the story makes me wish I weren't so far ahead. The balance is tricky!
@Caterina Glad you liked them!
@Joria LOL Of course the pictures are for you, too, but if you want a special dedication, I can definitely arrange that. Morris has plenty of smolder to go around!
@Nettlejuice That's Bob for you! I was torn, too. Gemma is stunning and an absolutely perfect spouse candidate(Nicola Landgraab was, too, to tell the truth, but she wanted nothing to do with Morris.), but I'm very, very attached to Betty, so I kind of set it up so it would work out okay either way and then, well you'll see what happens.
Chapter 7: Busting the TriangleMorris: Good morning, Betty. I have something important to tell you.
Betty: You and Gemma are dropping out of school to start a charity for underprivileged goats?
Morris: No, I’ve decided to stop chasing you.
Betty: *chokes on pancakes*
Morris: After today.
Betty: Phew! Oh, man you had me going for a minute.
Morris: You know I’ve been seeing Gemma, and I know you’re hanging out with that music guy-
Betty: Emilio.
Morris: Actually, I think it’s Eduardo.
Betty: Meh. Whatever.
Morris: Right. *clears throat* SO, if things don’t work out between you and I then we’ll both be, you know, more or less okay, but I’m asking you to give me one last shot. Just one date. If it doesn’t go well, fine. I’ll let it go for good. But I need you to give me a chance, Betty. I think I deserve that.
Betty: *sighs* Okay. I agree. Let’s do this and see what happens.
Betty: You’re taking me on a date to the library?
Morris: You’re not a typical girl. I didn’t want to take you on a typical date. I thought you’d appreciate an atypical destination.
Betty: Well, as it happens, I do. Thank you, Morris. This is starting out much better than I thought.
Morris: So . . . would you say you’re feeling flirty?
Betty: Um . . .yeah. I guess I’d have to say that I am.
Morris: Okay, then, my beautiful songstress, let’s go sit and chat and gain some knowledge.
Betty: Morris! Oh, my gosh, Morris, knock it off!
Morris: See, you forget, Betty, I’ve known you since birth. I know all of your secret ticklish spots!
Betty: *giggling* Morris, you’re the worst!
Morris: But you, Betty, are the best. *smooch*
Betty: Oh, Morris. Wow. That was nice.
Morris: Come here, I want to tell you a secret.
Betty: What is - Oh! Oh, I see! Wow, that feels really good.
Betty: This is totally inappropriate behavior for a library.
Morris: Mmm. I know. Isn’t it great?
Morris: Okay, I think it’s safe to say this date has been a success. Shall we head home?
Betty: Sure. But first I want to tell you a secret.
Morris: Oh, yes ma’am.
Betty: Wow, promise rings and all, eh?
Morris: I love you, Betty. I want to make this official.
Betty: Oh, Morris. I love you, too.
Betty: Morris, promise me one thing.
Morris: Anything.
Betty: Let Gemma down easy, okay?
Morris: Don’t worry about her. I’m sure she’ll take it very gracefully.
Betty: Ugh. She would. She’s so perfect she makes me sick.
Morris: I know, right? She’s the worst.