Gen. 2: Get Out of Jail Free Card

The drive to Lucky Palms is long, but he drove the whole way, so I got to sleep.  That was probably a good thing because I caught up on my lack of sleep for the first part of my adult life when I started having children.

When we get to his house, it's beautiful.  It's right on the pier, which is awesome, and it's really modern.

Brendan asks me if I want to relax for a bit, but having slept the whole way, I'm full of energy, so I ask him to show me around.  He decides to take me to the Perfect Paradise Pool first.

The pool is on the roof of the building, which makes it perfect for looking at the rest of Lucky Palms.

BONNIE: Wow...

BRENDAN: Awesome, isn't it?

BONNIE: Yeah...I've never really been to a bustling city before.  

BRENDAN: Ha! Well, it's not really a big city with skyscrapers and everything...

BONNIE: Yeah, I know, but it's a bigger city than I've ever lived in.  I lived on Cornucopia, which was a small island town, then I stayed in Butterfly Acres for awhile and then Legacy Island, which has buildings, but it still has a small town feel to it.

BRENDAN: Well, living in Lucky Palms is a one-of-a-kind experience.  Think maybe it might be where you want to live?

BONNIE: I don't know yet...

BRENDAN: That's okay...right now...I bet I can hold my breath longer than you can!

He strips down to his bathing suit and jumps in the pool before I can say anything. 

BONNIE: Hey!  It's not a race!

I jump in behind him.

Little does he know, I have stellar lung capacity.  I think it comes from a long line of yellers.

Sure enough, I win!

I head up for air and to brag.

BONNIE: Haha!

BRENDAN: Yeah, yeah...

BONNIE: *splash* Oh, come on, don't be a sore loser.

BRENDAN: Oh yeah?

He splashes me back and starts to chase me around the pool.  We make a game out of it until he catches me and grabs my ankle.

I scream and try to kick away from him, but I'm really loving it.  He pins me on the wall and his warm body feels nice against me in the slightly chilly pool.  

BRENDAN: Thought you could get away from me, huh?

He tries to kiss me and I playfully turn my head away, of course this gives him a clear shot at kissing my neck, right below my ear, which, as it turns out, feels amazing.

He presses a little harder against me and I realize I'm going to have to slow this down before we get inappropriate in a public place.

BONNIE: Hold it!  Someone is going to see us!

BRENDAN: No one is going to see us...we're the only ones here...

BONNIE: What about the owners...there has to be someone running the place...

BRENDAN: We have the place to ourselves, babe, don't worry about it.

BONNIE: Hmm, well...in that case...

I duck under the water and swim away from him.

BRENDAN: Where are you going?

BONNIE: You'll have to find out.

I swim toward the edge of the pool and climb out, heading toward a more intimate location.

Hmm, perfect.  It's even a little secluded, so even if someone shows up, they might not see us.

BRENDAN: You are just full of surprises, aren't you?

BONNIE: I try.

I guess something has come over me while being on vacation, because it sounded like a great idea to strip out of my bathing suit and hop into the hot tub.

BRENDAN: Are you lonely in there?

BONNIE: I could use some company...if you're not too bashful.

BRENDAN: Hmph, please....

With that, he strips down and climbs in next to me.  

I lean my head back and pretend I'm not peaking...but I totally am.

BRENDAN: Whoo!  You like it hot!

BONNIE: Hehe, do I ever...

BRENDAN: I meant the water...

BONNIE: Oh...I knew that...

BRENDAN: Can't get any better than this.

BONNIE: Really?  I have some ideas...

BRENDAN: And what would those...

Before he can finish his sentence, my mouth is on his.

He doesn't say anything, but I can tell he agrees that this is much better.

We make out in the hot tub for awhile and I realize then how much I have missed human interaction from people that aren't my children or my family...especially this kind of human interaction.

Of course, I forget that I don't have a built-in alarm system that tells me when I should probably stop, so it's Brendan that pulls away first.

BRENDAN: Baby, if you want to do anything else today, I strongly suggest stopping right now.

BONNIE: Who says I want to do anything else?

BRENDAN: You did earlier, remember?  You wanted me to show you the sights?

BONNIE: I think you're doing a good job of that...

BRENDAN: *groan* If we don't stop, I'm not going to be able to control what happens next.

BONNIE: Don't fight it...

BRENDAN: As much as I don't want to, I also don't want the first time we make love to be in a public hot tub.

Damn it.  He had to go and bring that up, didn't he?  And I can't lie and say that we would just be having sex, because...I know what just having sex is, and because of the nature of our relationship, we could never just be having sex...ugh.  Making love it is...and not right now.

BONNIE: *pout* Okay, fine.  Where to next?

BRENDAN: How about a movie?  We have an IMAX here...

BONNIE: Hmm, okay... 

The cab ride to the theater is even interesting.  I find myself astounded by the tall palm trees and beach feel of the whole town.  It's all so pretty.

Of course, I don't have a clue what the movie was about.  I was otherwise occupied.

BRENDAN: Any time you wanna go home, you let me know...

BONNIE: Hmm...sounds tempting...

BRENDAN: Or...we could go to Drinks at Diamondbacks...

BONNIE: For what?

BRENDAN: What else?  Drinks.

BONNIE: Oh...

We head in and the place is crazy crowded.  After a couple drinks we're ready to leave.  As much as I would like to head back to his house, my stomach growls.  He of course, doesn't miss it.

BRENDAN: Hungry?

BONNIE: Starving actually...

BRENDAN: There's nothing at home...we can hit the Blooming Cactus Bistro...they have the best spinach dip ever.

BONNIE: *groan* Don't mention food until it's in front of me.

We get there and are waiting for our food when these two people come up to us.  

MAN: Hey Brendan!

BRENDAN: Uh, hey man!

WOMAN: Hi Brendan!

BRENDAN: Hey, Yolanda!  Guys, this is my...Bonnie, Bonnie, this is Barry Gilbert and Yolanda Shaw, old friends of mine.

They are both very cordial, but I am fixated on the detail that Brendan didn't introduce me as his girlfriend.

Yolanda sits down next to me and starts chatting my ear off.

YOLANDA: Have you ever been to Lucky Palms before?

BONNIE: Nope, this is my first time.

YOLANDA: Oh, you have to go to the casino, Brendan, you are taking her to the casino, right?

BRENDAN: I wouldn't dream of letting her pass it up.

On the cab ride over there, I try to stifle my desire to be a paranoid girlfriend.

BONNIE: So they seem nice.

BRENDAN: Who?  Yeah, they're alright.  

Now he seems distracted, which makes me more paranoid.  Maybe the reason he hasn't wanted to sleep with me is because he doesn't really like me...

Ack!  I have to stop thinking like a crazy woman!

I try to think of something I can say to figure out why he wouldn't want them to know he has a girlfriend, but everything I can think of sounds paranoid and/or crazy.

"Do they know you have a girlfriend?" - Paranoid...and possessive.

"Why didn't you introduce me as your girlfriend?" - Demanding, and possessive.

"Did you ever date that Yolanda girl?" - Paranoid and crazy.

Ugh.  I just decide to sit back and shut up.

As soon as we get to the casino, Brendan sits down at the black jack table.

I venture over to a slot machine.  Hmm, this looks a little too techie for me.

I break even after putting a couple quarters in the machine before deciding to join Brendan at the table.

Brendan tries his best to teach me how to play black jack, but I still don't get it.

Not to mention he's being awfully distant.  I'm just not really into this right now.

I think he picks up on that, thankfully.

BRENDAN: You're not having that much fun, are you?

BONNIE: Machines aren't really my thing...

BRENDAN: Hmm, okay...wanna go back to my place?

He gets a randy look on his face and I can't help but laugh.  Of course, I'm kind of out of the mood now.

BONNIE: I don't know, maybe you could ask your girlfriend if she wants to go back to your place...

Okay self, what did we just talk about?  Wasn't it something about not saying anything that makes you sound like a crazy girlfriend?  Yeah, threw that right out the window.

BRENDAN: What are you talking about?

BONNIE: Well, apparently I'm not your girlfriend because you didn't want to tell those people we were dating...

BRENDAN: What?!  Bonnie..

BONNIE: Are you ashamed of me?

BRENDAN: Why would I be ashamed of you?

BONNIE: I don't know, but apparently you didn't want anyone to know...the only thing I can think of is that you're ashamed...

BRENDAN: Baby, that couldn't be further from the truth...those people aren't my friends, they're just acquaintances ..ones that gossip like crazy.  I don't want everyone talking about me.

BONNIE: Who cares?

BRENDAN: Did you really want to sit there and talk to them for who knows how long telling them every detail of our love life?

BONNIE: Well...no...

BRENDAN: I didn't either.  I don't want anything else to stand in the way of taking you home and keeping you in my bed all night...and all day tomorrow.

BONNIE: Well...if you put it that way...

We run out of that place like it's on fire and catch the first cab that comes our way.

As we sit side by side in the cab, he puts his hand on my knee...and slides it up my thigh.  Totally unfair.

In retaliation, I reciprocate by putting my hand in the same place on his thigh, gently squeezing.

He lets out a barely audible breath and I know I'm getting to him.

I have to say, this is kind of fun, seeing what each of us can stand while the cab driver takes us to his house.

By the time we get to his house, we can't keep our hands off each other, but I am still a little hesitant.

He is the one that pulls away.

BRENDAN: Bonnie, wait..I want to tell you something..

BONNIE: What is it?

BRENDAN: I love you.

The Arrival of Vishous: Trouble Brewing?

***IF YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN 15, PLEASE GET YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION TO READ THIS***

After Tohrment left, life continued on like it always does. Soon it was birthday time. Will and Finn were turning into teens and Sue and Wellsie would be toddlers.

Wellsie looks a lot like me...she is a genius, so teaching her skills is a breeze.

Sue and Wellsie are almost identical...except Sue has much lighter hair. I guess she got that from her daddy.

Will grew up to look a lot like Elijah, actually...but I can see a bit of Zsadist and Phury's nose there.

Finn of course, looks a lot like me.

Will is such a sweetheart, I just want to hug him all the time. He agreed to take care of Sue and Wellsie while I had a girls night!

My bff, Evie was still in town, so we hit the Copa Cabana for some drinks and dancing! Her husband was getting on her nerves, and my kids were getting under my skin!
Evie: ...and I told him I was going out, and he was acting all mad about it...he doesn't own me!
Me: I hear ya, I guess I'm glad I don't have a man to worry about.
Evie: They're too much trouble, lemme tell ya...

So we got our dance on...and our drink on...it was a much needed night out!

The next morning, I get a call from Sergo.

Sergo: Are you ready for the next vampire?
Me: He can come, but there's really no room in the house for another baby...so...he would just be hanging out for awhile...
Sergo: Hmm, I would not send him without a purpose...he's...different.
Me: Sergo, are you about to send some crazy to my house with my kids?
Sergo: No! No, of course not...he just...don't believe a whole lot he says...

Sergo was acting odd...
Me: What's up with you?
Sergo: N-nothing...just, he can't be trusted, so don't...trust him, ok?
Me: Ok...whatever...
He hangs up...
Me: What a weirdo...

So I go back to mommy duties until...dinners...that I can never eat...it's really aggravating...I miss being able to fix meals for my kids and eat them with the whole family.

Rachel has been having some nightmares lately, so she has been sleeping in my bed. She loves hearing bedtime stories.

Sue and Wellsie were quick learners, and before I knew it, they were potty trained and knew how to walk and talk...so I aged them up.

Wellsie was another mini-me. She grew her hair out long and had it cut in the latest fashion.

Sue is as sweet as can be, she's got a bit of weight problem, I'm not really sure where it came from, but maybe it's just baby fat.

Will and Finn were both very studious and hard working, so they got their grades up quick so they could age up. Will is a hottie with that blonde hair and yellow eyes.

Finn looks like a teacher (another mini-me), but he wants to be a professional athlete.

I can't believe my sweet boys are leaving me. It's weird, but I feel more bonded with them because we went through losing Phury together.

Well, because everyone else was aging up and Rachel and Artie were doing really well in school, I went ahead and aged them into teens...

Rachel was a stunning beauty...there are very few Sims that I can say are that beautiful, but she is...she's also received the star quality trait, so she's very popular at school. She has lots of friends and stays on the phone all the time.

Artie is more of the strong, silent type. He prefers to be at home and is prone to being very grumpy...Lord help me if he discovers the emo style...

I'm feeling kind of bummed with Will and Finn gone, so I leave Rachel and Artie in charge and go out to Vanity.

I'm not there long before I see a mysterious man staring at me. I ask the bartender about him.
Me: Who's that guy over there?
Bartender: Don't know...he came in, asked for three shots of Grey Goose, shot them and then started looking around...he kind of gives me the creeps...
Me: Yeah, he looks creepy...did he do anything else?
Bartender: No, but I'll tell you the strangest thing...when he looked at me, it was like he knew what I was thinking. It was so weird...

Me: Hmm, ok, thanks.
I wonder who this guy is...he's got dark hair that falls over his face on the left side...and this weird tattoo around his eye...and he's wearing gloves...his eyes are so bright and sparkly, I would almost say he's got them decorated with diamonds or something...

He keeps staring at me and I look away...

He sits down next to me and looks my way once more. Geez, what is this guy's problem? I would normally say something, but he looks scary...

I decide I had better leave...

While I'm waiting for my car, he comes outside! He's following me! I'm trying to remember my self-defense training...but...
Weird Guy: Hadley...wait, don't be afraid.

He knows my name! What in the world is this? Well, the bartender is right there, and it's actually Sergo's wife, Lorraine...so we could probably...maybe take him...I turn around and talk to him.

Me: Yes?
Weird Guy: Hello, I'm vicious.
Me: Well, that's great dude, but that's not something I would put on a calling card...
Weird Guy: No, you don't understand, that's my name...Vishous.

Suddenly, everything becomes clear...I remember Tohrment saying something about Vishous...
Me: Oh, right...you're the next VD, huh?
Vishous: VD?
Me: Vampire Daddy...sorry, it's a crude joke my daughter came up with...
Vishous laughs out loud and surprises the hell out of me.
Vishous: Yup, I guess that would be me. So you're the girl Rhage and Phury are fighting over?
Me: *worried* They're fighting over me?
Vishous: Something like that...you must be some kind of woman to have them both all hot and bothered.
Me: I never meant to come between them...
Vishous: You haven't, trust me. Don't get me wrong, you mean a lot to both of them, but it takes a lot to come between Brothers.

It was getting close to daylight, so I invited Vishous back to my house. We get home and Vishous makes us a couple drinks before we have to go inside for the day.

He is also apparently really tech savvy. He upgraded my computer and talked about wiring a kick ass security system in the house...I told him we don't have that many security issues.

Soon it got to baby-making time...
Me: I'm kind of nervous...having to live up to my reputation and all.
Vishous: Don't worry about that, trust me.
Me: Oh man, have they told you everything? That's kind of weird...
Vishous laughs: No, nothing like that.

So we move to the bed...and get the ball rolling...right before we get going, Vishous asks if we can turn out the lights...kind of abnormal for a man, but I'm down with it.

After we're done, I reach for his hand and Vishous freaks...
Vishous: Wait! Don't ever touch that hand!
Me: Why?
Vishous: Let's just say that it has more fire power in it than your body can handle.
Me: Noted...how about this one?

***RACHEL'S POV***

While Mom is "entertaining" I'm about to lose it being stuck in this house, so I call my bff, Jasmine and ask her to meet me at the North Street Pub.
Jasmine: Isn't that a bar? How do you expect to get in?
Rachel: I have my ways, trust me.
Jasmine: Okay, cool...see ya' there.

I take Mom's car out...it's so sweet...I love driving it.

I meet Jasmine outside.

Jasmine: I would love to know how you're planning to get in...
Rachel: Oh please, there isn't any security here...just watch and learn.

Jasmine: You are so bad!
Rachel: I know, right!

We walk in and sit down at the bar, there's this chick working...hmm, I would rather have tried to sweet talk a guy, but this will work too.

Rachel: Yeah, my friend and I would like two Big Mistakes...
Bartender: Can I see some ID?
Rachel: See, here's the thing, I lost my ID, and I'm waiting to get a new one...it was stolen out of my car...I've had the worst week. I could really just use a drink.
Bartender: Oh, I hear ya there, girl. Coming right up.

Jasmine: incredible...
Rachel: ...and that's how it's done.

Ahh, these drinks are awesome...I can't believe I've gone this long in life without them...
Jasmine: Wow, they're kind of strong...
Rachel: They're perfect.

So then we have another...ahh, they're sooo good...

Jasmine: I still think they taste weird...
Rachel: Quit being a baby, Jazz...

So after a couple more drinks, we hit The Indigo Room. Amazingly, we get in and get served there no problem as well.

Jasmine: I think if I drink anymore, I might pass out...
Rachel: Man up, dude! You don't want to draw attention to us, do you? Come on...

To beat it all, the bartender recognized me as one of Hadley Reed's daughters...one of her older daughters...I told him my name was Rose. Like her boring self is ever out here.

After awhile, I'm feeling good and man am I looking good!

But then I start hearing sirens..."Crap, is that cops?"
Then I swear I hear my mom's voice..."Huh? Mom?"
Ahh, I just need to get out of this bathroom!

So then I get out of there and into the VIP section (SCORE!). They have a bubble machine...I've always wanted to try it...

Then me and Jasmine dance all night!

Why not get on the counter? Woo-hoo! Don't I look hot?

Jasmine tries it out too...we are definitely the hottest girls in this club!

And of course, we get some more drinks. The bartender is giving them to us for free!

I'm thinking it has less to do with my celebrity points and more to do with Jasmine's underwear choice...or lack of underwear choice...

Then...Mom calls.
Mom: Rachel? Where are you? What's that music?
Rachel: I'm just with Jasmine at the library...they're having a...poetry reading...and it's intermission...so we're out in the car listening to music...
Mom: Well, I was just calling to see where you are...and to remind you of your curfew...midnight, no later. Got that?
Rachel: Yeah, yeah...I got it.
Mom: Now, I'm going over to Jules' house for a little bit, but when I get back, your butt better be in bed.
Rachel: Mo-om, it will be, why can't you just trust me?
Mom: Trust but verify, sweet face, trust but verify.
I roll my eyes...I hate when she says that...
Rachel: Whatever mom, talk to you later.

Then, I get a call from some random kid at school...apparently a bunch of them are trying to flood the building! Oh man, I've gotta be a part of this!

So I run in...and a freakin' janitor sees me...crrapp...

Mom is going to shit when she sees me roll up in a police car...I am so screwed!

Unfortunately, Mom wasn't back from Jules yet, so I had to deal with Two-Face here...ugh!
Two-Face: Look, I'm in no position to try and parent you, but you lied to your mother, I can smell from here that you reek of alcohol, and you just tried to destroy public property. I would say you're grounded.
Rachel: Whatever dude...I'm going to level with you...I like you...let's just keep this whole police thing between us. I won't drink anymore...let's call it even...

Unfortunately, my mom came home right then...apparently the police had called her.
Mom: What is the meaning of this?

Rachel: Mom, um...look, it was a misunderstanding...please, please, I promise I won't do anything bad for, like, ever...

Mom: I'm sorry sweetie, you broke the rules, you have to suffer the consequences. You're grounded.

Aw, man. I can't believe my mother! It's not like I've ever done anything like this before.
I go to bed in a really bad mood.

***HADLEY'S POV***

So, the next morning, even though I'm worried about Rachel, Vishous thinks up the perfect distraction...so he "distracts" me at the theater...

....City Hall...

The military base...

...and the local studio...hmm, very nice distraction...and at the end of the day, I'm showing, so it's clear I'm pregnant with baby 30...well, hell, I'd better be...that's a lot of "distracting"!

Of course, all that fun had it's consequences...crrrappp.

So we get home and I start talking to Vishous about my career (art), and how it's gotten really boring. I've made it to the top and I'm thinking about switching careers.
Vishous: Well, there's a lot of money to be made on the computer...if you know what you're doing...
Me: Is that legal?
Vishous: Hmm, well, not technically...but you can really make some bank, and you don't have to do it forever...

So he taught me how to be a hacker...and now I'm officially a self-employed hacker! (Thank you, twallan!)

When I know for sure, I tell Vishous that I'm pregnant.
Vishous: That's awesome...I was actually kind of worried.
Me: Why?
Vishous: Well, remember when I asked you if we could do it with the lights out?
Me: Yeah, I remember...
Vishous: It's because I have an injury...down there...and I didn't know if I could even father children.
Me: Wow, what kind of injury?
Vishous: Hmm, how to put this? I'm missing one of my boys.
Me *suddenly understanding*: Oh, wow. Ok. Well, the one works fine. Hehe.

Vishous pulls me into a passionate kiss...whew, I wonder if the art of seduction is something they teach the Brothers...



***I IN NO WAY CONDONE TEEN DRINKING OR BINGE DRINKING!***