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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 4

Yorks are all done! I know, I'm also amazed I managed to limit it to 4 parts. In this part Deanna thinks about her future, preteen Kelly arrives on the scene, and I try to have a science fair (emphasis on try)

Paris is Deanna's girlfriends so of course she's gonna get a 16th birthday cake and customary makeover. Kelly may be evil but I'm trying to help him get friends. He still doesn't see the point in being friends with family though.

Deanna: Thank you so much for agreeing to this

Joey: No sweat sis, happy to bake

Calista: So strawberry

Deanna: Of course, she loves pink

Joey: So we're making your girlfriend a non-birthday, birthday cake

Deanna: Basically, shouldn't you measure that

Joey: Trust the process De, and grab a bowl

Deanna: Me and cooking don't make the best pair

Calista: Come on honeybug, it's a chance to learn

Deanna: I won't have to toss stuff around

Joey: Only if you want to

Deanna: I suppose I could do icing, that seems simple enough

The three manage to successfully cook together, only took 2 sim hours

Deanna: What are you doing Joey

Joey: Don't you have homework to do

Deanna: I suppose

Homework today is a breeze despite Joey hurtling around the kitchen

Joey: Ta da, a back up

Aaron: A back up?

Joey: Yeah, if someone eats the cake strawberry cake, since it doesn't have a topper, you have a back up

Kelly invited over Anya after school today and she is in a bad mood. While most of the family is in the kitchen Kelly tries to take her mind off things. Turns out there's not many kid activities, shocking. Video games it is. The game makes her feel better but now Kelly is mad at losing the game.

Kelly: What are we doing

Anya: Cloud gazing

Kelly: There's no clouds in the sky though

Anya: So bask in the light rays and use your imagination, there's a warthog

Kelly: And a pack of hyenas coming to eat him

Anya: And an elephant to stomp on them

Kelly: Blood goes everywhere

Anya: You're so weird

Deanna: Wait, it's cheer day? Or is it football day?

Paris: Played sims, never dressing for the occasion

Deanna: Notice anything

Paris: Someone left a free cake on the table

Deanna: It's for you silly. You're 16 now

Paris: Aww you remembered

Deanna: Want to dig in

Paris: Everyone, come have my cake

Reece: Did you actually make this

Deanna: Well, Ma and Joey mainly, but I made the icing

Paris: Cake for breakfast, I feel like such a rebel

Tamika: You don't want any Lilith?

Lilith: I need to think about my football physique

Reece: Way to make me feel bad for having some

Noe: You'll be fine dude

Paris: Thank you for this

Deanna: I'm glad you like it

Tamika: So what will you do with your 16-ness

Paris: Nothing crazy

Noe: Crazy is good

Paris: I got an advance on my clothing allowance so I might check out what Thriftea has

Deanna: Will you change your hair? Add some pink?

Paris: Wait and see

First class of the day. Samir walks in late without a shirt... I'm guessing this is his fitness outfit or whatever the category is called. When he sits down even Noe gets flirty despite being straight, Reece gets uncomfortable. This can't be appropriate school attire but the teacher doesn't flinch.

Business class carries on with the students paying various amounts of attention. You're meant to be on the path to embracing the hustle and bustle guys! When the class ends Deanna checks in on her girlfriend. After the cake neither of them is feeling hungry so they decide to head outside to relax.

Foreign languages is harder than normal as the teacher doesn't prepare the whiteboard. It doesn't last long though, then Deanna and Paris are free to go shopping. After browsing through a few racks, and trying on some outfits, Paris finds some she likes. She also gets a haircut and new makeup.

Back home, now preteen 10 year old Kelly is surprised to find his older sister Devin at the door. Initial joy turns to dismay when he hears she's there to babysit him until an adult gets home. Feeling he's quite old enough to look after himself he begins insulting her and giving his best arguments.

Arriving home to the nonsense Aaron puts his foot down. First off Kelly is grounded for being mean. Imagine my surprise to discover grounding can also include banning devices and toys. No TV for Kelly. Next up he gets put in a time out for arguing with his sister. Reluctantly he sits down.

Kelly spends his time out fuming over the situation. His pa is a lawyer, all he does is argue with people for money. Why is it that when Kelly argues it's suddenly bad behaviour? He knows he only has level 3 mental skill but how does that make sense? As soon as he's free he speeds off on his bike.

Finally the Science Fair Deanna requested is here! Unfortunately it goes about as well as Reece's football day, i.e. a comedy of errors. First off all students seem to stay indoors, knew I shouldn't have placed that many computers. Deanna completes what I think is a game submission for the contest?

Deanna buys a computer team shirt, I go to CAS to style it properly as the weather changed. When I get back the competition judge and vendor leave. Then some students and other faculty members appear. I get Deanna to do another competition entry but can't submit it and the event ends with no winner.

When she gets home she goes right to bed. Her parents are already asleep so guess what Kelly is doing? That's right, he's watching the TV despite being grounded, and laughing manically about it. He manages to not get caught and heads to bed happy.

Exam day, best day of the week, or not. I tend to always follow my sims to exam day or they end up failing regardless of if they have studied or have a good grade. Lunch starts and I begin my normal snopping on background sims. Why does Samir look so sad? Reece is talking to a Lothario, that's why.

As fun as it is to snoop on background sims it is still Deanna's rotation. She is feeling extremely confident today and doesn't hold back on PDA with her girlfriend. Tamika is feeling pretty stressed so Deanna tries to calm her. It doesn't work so Deanna runs through some tips for their next exam.

These two are both looking overconfident and I love that for them.

Deanna: Did you study for this

Reece: I am a genius but yes

Deanna: How are things going with Samir

Reece: I'd rather talk about you

Deanna: Since when

Reece: Since the watcher saw you queue up a talk about marriage interaction

Deanna: How would you know that

Reece: Genius sims get to know we're in a simulation now

Deanna: It got cancelled, did the watcher tell you that

Reece: Still, you wanted to talk about it

Deanna: Maybe, I just hate to think of her alone in that foster home. I'm aging up next time it's my rotation, I have to start thinking of the future

Reece: I know what you mean, can't be teens forever

After school it's still a beautiful summers day in Willow Creek so Kelly again takes off biking around the neighbourhood. Paris comes home with Deanna after school. The two sit and flirt and Deanna thinks about the future. She's sure she's in love, but can she and Paris be this happy forever?

Aaron has not had a great work day so when Calista arrives home she asks him out on a date. It's Friday and their rotation is ending so completing or not completing work tasks will have no effect. They head to the Willow Creek lounge where I basically shoved a pile of activities under one roof.

The couple spend time catching up, flirting, and gossiping about coworkers and their kids. They also make use of the karaoke machines, singing a poor duet happily. That's the end of the Yorks this rotation. Next time Deanna ages up, and Kelly might finally get his sleepover.

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Hi-Res R0703 by Bill Wright Via Flickr: English Electric Type 3 Co-Co D6768 with brake tender departs from Tees Yard on a loose coupled train of empty 21T coal hoppers. 17th April 1967 A high resolution scan of a Kodachrome II transparency and since given a seven year clean up. 

Aah! A Diesel Brake Tender!

As I understand, a lot of photographers of railways back then found Diesel Brake Tenders ugly and undesirable, so photos of them aren’t especially frequent.

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 3

Deanna tries to help Reece with his boy problems, Paris is always welcome to the York's food, and Aaron is not a very helpful lawyer. Also I do read mod notes but I may gave neglected to go back and read old notes when getting new mods. Sorry high school sims.

Deanna invites Reece to the park with her and Kelly. Reece is still in a bad mood so she suggests they try swing their worries away. The two have fun embracing their youth, forgetting about romantic endeavours for a spell. The sun here is amazing! Makes getting pictures so much easier.

Kelly wants to declare someone an enemy, but doesn't have any sims he dislikes yet. He scans the park and finds a random sim who he thinks he can get under the skin of. Slowly he begins a campaign of rudeness and mean interactions. Unfortunately the sim leaves before Kelly can declare him an enemy.

Deanna: If you want to talk to him, then just text him

Reece: He's the one that ran, he should text first

Deanna: Forget should, do you want to talk to him

Reece: Yes but-

Deanna: No buts, text him

Reece: He's older, he should be sweeping me off my feet not the other way around

Deanna: Ridiculous

Reece: What do you mean

Deanna: That's just like saying the guy has to win the girl. We're not straight, we can't afford to get sucked in those kinds of stupid stereotypes

Reece: Okay but who's the man in your relationship

Deanna: OMW shut up idiot

Reece: Kidding, kidding, but I'd gladly be his girl, his guy...

Reece: Be his anything really if things went back to how they were

Deanna: You don't want them to go back

Reece: I don't?

Deanna: You want them to change for the better

Reece: Fine, what am I saying in this text then

Deanna: You could start with a greeting

Reece: Yeah but, hi, hey, hello, yo, sup...

Deanna: Just pick one

Reece: Right, now what? I should probably apologise right

Deanna: What?

Reece: For kissing him

Deanna: Are you sorry for that

Reece: I'm sorry for things being weird but it was pretty wonderful

Deanna: Then don't apologise. Be brave and throw in an "I miss you"

Reece: Okay I got "Hey Samir, blondie here. Missing seeing you. Let's catch up at school"

Deanna: Blondie?

Reece: *blushes* it's just what he calls me

Deanna: Cute!

Reece: Shut up

Denna: Now press send, dare you

Reece: Fine

*text swooshes off*

Reece: Oh ship what did I do, can I unsend

Deanna: No

Reece: I might have a heart attack

Deanna: You won't, just use your yoga breathing tricks

Reece: *deep breaths* So what now

Deanna: Ball is in his court, now we practice patience

Reece: Really

Deanna: You want to be a zen guru right? Got to start somewhere

Reece: Thanks for helping De

Deanna: Any time

The pair decide to have a game of chess since they're in a park after all. Deanna may have a tech focused brain but Reece is a genius. In a tight spot she distracts him and switches some pieces. Lucky for her Reece doesn't seem to notice, or is too polite to say anything. He still wins the game.

Kelly: I want to go home

Deanna: Ma and Pa are probably still on their date, come and enjoy the clouds

Kelly: Be boring? No. I'm going to have some fun with this stuff I found

Reece: Should we be stopping him

Deanna: It'll all wash away in the rain, and he really doesn't listen to me anyway

Kelly: I don't feel so good

Deanna: Oh duck, you look terrible

Kelly: I'm telling ma you swore

Deanna: Of course you are, come on then, later Reece

Kelly: Later Reece

Reece: Feel better soon, and don't get De sick

Kelly: Where's the fun in being sick if I can't infect others

Deanna: Come on evil one

Deanna: Oh good ma, you're home

Calista: What did he do now

Deanna: He got sick

Kelly: *itches*

Calista: Don't scratch, you'll just hurt yourself, water and a nap

Kelly: But ma

Calista: If you want to get better you drink water and you nap

Kelly: Fine but I'm not happy about it

Deanna: Course not

The water and the nap seem to do the trick. Kelly wakes up feeling better and has enough of an appetite to have a late dinner. Since he slept away some of his Sunday he has a long session playing with Bun Bun before he heads back to bed.

Calista and Aaron choose to work from home the next day. While Aaron files documents and attends a deposition Calista spends the morning baking and thinking about her next career steps. In the afternoon she heads to the gym where she runs into Eliza. She also meets the new gym trainer Trevor.

Deanna invites Paris over after school and all the kids are delighted to see the sweets.

Kelly: Cupcakes

Paris: Pink cupcakes

Deanna: Thanks ma

Paris: Yes thanks Mrs York

Calista: You don't have to call me Mrs York

Paris: What then

Deanna: Officer York

*group laughter*

Calista: Calista is fine

While Deanna has to go to computer club Aaron and Calista enjoy getting to know Paris a bit better. If Deanna is home the parents can hardly seem to get a word in when the girls are talking away. Afterwards they all settle down to have dinner together so Paris can avoid the foster home "dinner"

The teen school project this week is a suspension bridge. Like normal Deanna asks her parents to help. Calista has the arts and crafts hobby while Aaron is always happy to check her math for her. Together they make an excellent quality bridge, perfect for all the virtual toy cars.

It should surprise no one that Kelly chooses not to do his homework or school project. Instead he invites Fergus over the road to play some video games. After failing to win puts him in a rage Fergus heads home. Kelly takes out his frustration by scribbling in his journal and fixing some evil plans.

With Deanna at school I realise the building is awfully empty. Thanks to the teleporter I manage to get most students at school even if they don't flag as students. Deanna heads to class and I realise my bigger problem, no teachers have shown up today. Clearly I broke something, sorry virtual peeps.

Paris: This is so weird

Deanna: There must be conflicting mods

Paris: Huh

Deanna: Joey always says that when things go wrong

Paris: Hey did you notice Reece and Samir are talking again

Deanna: I saw them sit together but talking is even better

Paris: Did you help

Deanna: Kiss me and I'll tell you

Deanna is the only one at career day apart from the guests. I get her to chat to them but then we cut our loses and head home early.

I got the regions restriction mod without rereading the high school mod notes that said using both causes teachers to not appear. Region restrictions is gone for now.

Great news, both Aaron and Calista have been promoted. Aaron is now a Promising Prosecutor but damn it his work prep task is still offering representation. Calista turned down covert ops and has picked the military officer path. Her new title is Fourth Lieutenant.

Working from home lets them visit with Devin and Luna who have a visitor. Cassandra is hoping Aaron can give her more information about the supposed contract. Sadly it seems that Dina and Nina do indeed have charge of the capital funds and custody of Milton. But if things change Aaron will help her.

Calista has been working on some newborn onesies and is excited to give them to her daughter-in-law. When one has twins I'm pretty sure you can't have a stockpile of clean clothes that's too large. Calista then knits some more while trying to calm down a still angry Cassandra.

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 2

Hightlights include a prom filled with continuity errors, me using my watcher powers to stop sims eating burnt popcorn, and Kelly rebelling against a sleepover he was not included in.

I had to play through prom twice because I saved/exited during prom and could not get it to reload. You'll see colour, prom royalty and location differences. We're just going to pretend it's all the same prom.

First up, photo time. Couple of shots of Deanna and Paris. Snapshot of Deanna and her childhood mate Reece. Group photo of the whole crew, Noe, Reece, Deanna, Paris and Tamika.

Deanna: Where are you heading

Paris: Those were the official photos

Deanna: And...

Paris: And I want a photobooth picture

Deanna: Might cost you a hug

Paris: Deal

The first romantic photo booth picture went horribly wrong but since things reset, the end picture was a cute success.

Deanna spots Reece furiously scribbling in his journal an decides to go do some recon with Samir.

Deanna: Hey you

Samir: *grunts*

Deanna: Still not a fan of crowds

Kawikani: I practically had to twist my brothers arm to get him here

Deanna: Why come if it's that bad

Samir: *blushes and grunts*

Deanna looks over and sees Reece has dragged himself to the dance floor. Poor dude is forcing himself to dance despite hating pop music, wish I could see what's going on in his head. He doesn't seem to want to socialise, so she goes back to her date.

Deanna: What are you doing out here

Paris: Dancing in front of everyone just suddenly seems daunting

Deanna: How about you block them out, and just focus on me

Paris: Just you huh

Deanna: I hate dancing. If I'm willing to give it a go, it seems like a reason to try

Paris: Hold my hand babe

Despite their reservations the couple have fun. Paris can be graceful, she is a cheerleader after all. Deanna seems inspired and throws herself into the dance, dong her best to help Paris feel confident. For most of the time, it does feel to them like they are the only ones in the hall.

Paris: That was brilliant babe

Deanna: Yeah, you're amazing

Paris: Care to show me how amazing I am

Deanna: You sure

Paris: Babe if you don't kiss me soon-

Deanna leans forward and the two pairs of lips meet for the first time.

Paris: -my heart will explode

Deanna: New or continued sentence?

Deanna: Guess who just-

Reece: *grunts*

Deanna: Wow, you're even copying his mannerisms

Reece: I am not, I just hate pop music

Deanna: Yet you knew who I was talking about. Have you tried asking him for a dance

Reece: He looks too uncomfortable, I don't want to make it worse for him

Deanna: *sighs* Thank goodness I don't like boys

Reece: Anyway, he's busy paying homage to the prom royalty

Deanna: Who, Jaq

Reece: The tall blondie. Sorry, I don't mean to be a downer. I'm happy for you, really

Deanna: Promise me you'll swing by tomorrow for some best friend time, my afternoon is free

Reece: *sighs* okay, I'll see you then

Deanna: Buttered popcorn here we come

Paris: You sure you know what you're doing

Deanna: It's a popcorn maker, how much effort do I really need to put in

Paris: I haven't seen your glasses before

Deanna: They're not exactly vogue

Paris: They're cute babe

Deanna: Have you picked us a movie then

Paris: Unfortunately, the options are limited

Deanna: But it's going to be a scary one

Paris: You promised you'd try

Deanna: I will, but I'm nervous

Paris: I'll be right beside you. Wait- is that burning?

Deanna: Darn. It'll be okay, Joey says the watcher can fix even spoiled food

Paris: You first

Deanna: This isn't so scary

Paris: It's the opening credits

Deanna: Oh

The film begins with sims bustling about in old fashioned clothes. Slowly the sims begin disappearing and soon it's a ghost town. Then time jumps forwards.

Deanna: Wait, what happened to all the sims though

Paris: We'll find out

Eerie music begins to play and we see a car load of sims run out of gas, stranding them in the town for the night.

Deanna: Why are they splitting up, that's a terrible decision

One of the sims walks through the park, then a pan down shows an arm reaching up

Deanna: Zombies! Did they kill the others?

The film carries on with some bizarre twists, turns and jump scares. In the end everyone is dead, except for a couple of undead, who are happy at least

Paris: Their true love never wavered, it was beautiful *sobs*

Deanna: I think you're over tired

Paris: Maybe

Deanna: Come on sleepy, let's bunk down

Midnight might be the witching hour but for Kelly, 3am is the pranking hour. After switching his alarm off he heads downstairs, trying to keep quiet. He makes it to the lounge undetected. Holding in a giggle he thinks about which prank would cause maximum disruption but least chance of a telling off.

Balloon wake up call it is

BLAM

Deanna: OMW what's happening

Paris: Need... sleep.. WTF

Kelly: Boom, you just got pranked

Deanna: Kelly we were sleeping

Paris: I was having good dreams

Deanna: I'm telling ma and pa

Kelly: Are you though

Deanna: What do you mean

Kelly: Do you have any evidence

Deanna: I'm awake and so are you

Kelly: After you and your girlfriend woke me up for fun

Paris: Excuse me

Kelly: My word against you two, teens are known for dares at sleepovers

Deanna: Are you serious

Kelly: Wake them up now and who will they really be mad at

Deanna: You little twerp

Kelly: Go cry

Triumphant, Kelly returns to bed. After some time calming down the girls do manage to get back to sleep.

Aaron: Did you peek in on the girls

Calista: Both are dead asleep still

Aaron: Perhaps the smell of pancakes will wake them up

Calista: Kelly to, he doesn't normally sleep in this long

Calista: Is that meant to be popcorn

Aaron: Maybe in another life

Calista: I'll clean

Aaron: She certainly didn't inherit our cooking skills

Calista: She did not. Oh, that reminds me, I was going to invite Devin and Luna over to give them my knitting

*dials phone*

Aaron: Tell them it's pancakes

Deanna does wake up to her grumbling stomach. The scent of cooking butter has wafted it's way to the lounge

Deanna: Wake up

Paris: 5 more minutes babe

Deanna: Pa is cooking something

Paris: I've only had cereal for breakfast for years

Deanna: Come on, get up

They take a quick commemorative selfie.

Deanna: Kelly startled me awake at 3am

Devin: What

Deanna: Paris and I were asleep, he says we have no proof

Devin: Ma!

Kelly: It's a lie!

Calista: What?

Devin: Kelly woke the girls up in the night

Kelly: Pa, they woke me up, I can't prove it but neither can they

Aaron: I thought I was the lawyer

It's too late to discipline Kelly for anything, he leaves the house and speeds off on his bike. Calista gives Luna and Devin the gifts she made for their impending twins. Two cute knitted penguins in different coloured hats, because even if the boys look the same, they'll have different personalities.

Devin isn't as great at knitting as Calista. Calista can teach her how to knit but since I'm not controlling Devin I can't tell if her skill level gets much of a boost. Fingers crossed. Devin wants to make cute knitted toys to.

Calista: I thought I'd find you in here

Aaron: Logic is important for a lawyer

Calista: We've both finished our promotion tasks you know

Aaron: We have? Well then, should we have the afternoon off

Calista: Meaning

Aaron: Send the kids to the park. We can go check out a film, have a nice date

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 1

Next household for this rotation is the Yorks. Highlights include kids ignoring my fun outdoor summer setup in favour of TV, me ignoring Deanna being in a distant phase by still getting her to have a heart to heart with her ma, and water balloon antics.

Kelly may be an evil kid but since his aspiration is Slumber Party Animal he needs to try make friends. Deanna is looking forward to attendng prom with her girlfriend Paris. Calista is keen to knit for her future grandsons. Aaron… also exists?

A sunny day dawns in Willow Creek and we return to the York household. Deanna is the first to wake up today, she's entering a phase. Deanna is now distant, and will get tense around her family. At least it's prom tonight so she can get out of the house.

Callista and Aaron get up and ready for the day. While they're busy Deanna rushes her way through breakfast so she can be gone by the time anyone else is in the dining room. Success! She probably will have a stomach ache now but whatever.

Aaron: Anything on the agenda today

Callista: Workout, and maybe some knitting

Aaron: Morning Kelly

Kelly: Hey pa

Callista: Are you doing anything today Kelly

Kelly: Could I invite some friends round later

Aaron: I suppose

Callista: But go easy on the shenanigans

Kelly: Ma, it's me, of course

Aaron: He seems to be doing okay

Callista: He does, maybe the evil trait isn't as hard to deal with as we thought

Kelly wanders to the backyard and contemplates what to do until his friends get here. Making a mess sounds good. He pulls out what seems to be flour and chocolate syrup and goes wild.

The fridge is pretty empty so Aaron decides to start his day by making food for the week. First up, French toast for breakfasts. Next, some vege chilli. Callista tries to go jogging but again the action doesn't work and she returns home early. Workout on the exercise machine it is.

Upstairs alone, Deanna sets about calling her friends to check up on them. Noe and Tamika are pretty drama free. Reece is sill not sure what to make of Samir, he clearly likes Reece but is it friendship or something more? Paris is excited about her prom outfit, although worries it'll look plain.

Anya: You got a splashpad

Kelly: New today

Drake: Very nice

The kids mill around the water emitters and have some fun. They splash each other and all manage to cool down from the heat. In the end though they can't ignore the call of technology, and the TV inside beckons.

Deanna is a member of the computer club which means programming. She gets set up to practice while Gerald, first of his name, looks on. Aaron needs to improve his debate skill for promotion so mirror debate for him. Callista wants to knit something for her upcoming grandkids and gets busy making.

Anya: Can I join

Kelly: If you're quick

Fergus: Shush up, I'm trying to concentrate

Atlas: Try but it won't help you beat me

Kelly: Brianna do you have to mop just this second

Brianna: Someone could slip

Anya: Leave puddles long enough and they dry you know

Fergus: Can anyone even slip in puddles

Brianna: Fine, fine. I'm sitting

Chasity: Look out behind you Anya

Anya: I see him, I see him, take this

Fergus: No fair getting help from backseat drivers

Drake: This track looks pretty unsafe *sips*

Atlas: It's virtual Drake, it doesn't have to be safe

Kelly: Crashes are the best part anyway

Kelly: OMW stop blocking the TV Brianna

Drake: It's only character selection though

Anya: There is no only in competition

Atlas: The blue one is mine

Chasity: Does it do anything extra

Atlas: Be blue

Brianna: So no

Kelly: He just likes that one best

Fergus: I call yellow

Anya: Too slow, I have it

After finishing her homework Deanna approaches Callista to ask a favour.

Deanna: Hey ma, you know it's prom tonight

Callista: You've mentioned it a dozen times, I am definitely aware

Deanna: Well, I was wondering, could Paris and I have a sleepover tonight after we get back?

Callista: What does the foster home say

Deanna: They'll give her permission so long as an adult approves

Callista: Sure, invite her to stay

Deanna: Thanks ma, I'll let her know right now

Callista: You two are getting pretty close

Deanna: We are

Callista: Will you sleep in the lounge or your room

Deanna: Lounge of course

Callista: You could both sleep in your room if you wanted

Deanna: Thanks ma but... I mean... we haven't even kissed yet

Callista: Really?

Deanna: I may be 16 but she's a year and a half younger, I don't want her to feel I'm pressuring her into anything

Callista: Do you love her

Deanna: Aren't you meant to say, you're a teen, you don't know what love is

Callista: Avoiding the question

Deanna: I'm definitely smitten but I don't want to be creepy clingy girlfriend

Callista: Be honest girlfriend. Maybe she wants to kiss you but is afraid you'd push her away

Deanna: I'd never. But you're right, she can be shy sometimes

Callista: Let her know what you're feeling

Deanna: I'll think about it

Callista: We have sleeping bags and spare pillows. Anything else you'll need tonight?

Deanna: Popcorn, we're going to watch a scary movie

Callista: I'll dig the maker out of the cupboard for when you get home

Deanna: Thanks ma

Kelly's friends start to head home and he heads back outside. He has already reached level 10 motor skill but wants to learn to ride his bike so he can cruise around the neighbourhood. The animations seem to suggest he's getting overheated but no moodlets so I keep pushing my luck until he can ride.

Paris: What are we doing here

Deanna: They put water balloons out in summer

Paris: Awesome, what are the rules

Deanna: No rules, pelt until we drop, winner takes all

Paris: All what

Deanna: Glory, now dodge

Paris: I did it! Watch out this cheerleader is gonna get you

Deanna: Fudge that water is cold

Deanna: Oh it is on

Paris: Hit me if you can, my reflexes are fire today

*water balloon sails past Paris*

Deanna: Damn it, I thought this would be easier than football throwing

Paris: You just need practice babe

Deanna: You'll help me practice?

Paris: I'm right here aren't I, just go for it

The next few time the water balloons find their marks and the girls drip puddles. Paris is winding up for her next throw when the grass seems extra slippery and she skids over, catching some air.

Deanna: OMW that was hilarious

Paris: *laughs* my first flight

Deanna: How are you not covered in mud

Paris: No idea I-

Deanna: AH! right in the eye

Paris: Ship babe are you okay

Deanna: Of course, my contacts are still in luckily

Paris: Lets stop or we won't have enough time to get ready

Deanna: Quick selfie

Paris: You know it, now come on

Deanna: Hey slow down

Paris: I'm excited for prom, I can't

Paris: And you're sure you talked to the manager

Callista: Yes. I asked for the foster house manager and told her specifically we were having you for the night

Paris: Thank the watcher, she didn't want me attending prom

Callista: She didn't?

Paris: She thinks I need to learn to stop complaining

Paris: Ready to get- what's that

Deanna: Before we get changed I just wanted to give you something

Paris: What is it

Deanna: You'll have to open it. I want you to see you how I see you tonight, beautiful

Paris: It's gorgeous babe

Deanna: So you'll wear it

Paris: I will proudly wear your corsage like we're a couple from the 50s

Deanna: Up high

Paris: These dresses really do look great

Deanna: We look great

Paris: Your sister is so sweet to buy them for us

Deanna: She knows how much you mean to me

Paris: And how much is that

Deanna: Let's go with a lot

Paris: You mean a lot to me to babe

Deanna: Let's head out

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