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Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 08, 2008, 07:25:33 pm
After being on hiatus for a while a piece of life is back, i've renamed it 'a perfect stranger' and the pictures and custom content (the characters included) have all been updated. i have most of the rest of the story done but its a matter of doing the pictures and putting it together now. PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK and i hope you enjoy it! the part where it has been updated will be on page 3 and will look noticeably different.



weak, wearing and lifeless - 3 words that could sum up marcia and carl's marriage.
And cold, dull and limp not three things that say 'great sex life' their world was falling apart at the seams and marcia had to do something to stop it...of course, no-one expected her to go as extreme as she did, and as she stared up at the ceiling even she knew she had gone too far she felt weak wearing and lifeless...........

"get up carl it's time for breakfast......."

*sighs* "CARL! wakeywakey cmon!"

she knew he was awake, he was trying to get her to come upstairs - she didn't answer.
she sighed and tutted as she waited in the kitchen cooking croissants
They had to be perfect like every thing else in her life, like her:
car, her mowed lawns, her primed red bob, neat skirt suit, her marriage, her carl....

she sighed knowing she would end up going to see him and soon found herself on their 3rd floor opening the door to their bedroom.

"honestly carl what do you wa..."
"hey babe"
"carl what are you doing?"
"trying to be romantic and impulsive"
"erm okay..."
"try to sound less enthusiastic" he said sarchastically
"look ive got to go to work in 15 so i dont know what your expecting to happen"
the look on carls face dropped as he slumped down on their clean, neat plush double bed.
"we need to talk" carl mumbled in a dulcite monotne
"marcy?" he said as she wandered out the door..."marcy hon" hey said as he followed her into the kitchen.
"Marcia" he said calmly but with sharp intent
"what's wrong" she replied simply
"our marriage"
"carl i am not discussing this with you now" she said as she led the now argument into the front room.

""marcy our marriage is in serious trouble, you have this vision of a perfect life that we are in and it's not real!" he said with firm intent
"iv'e given you everything ive run this marriage from the start and i shall till the end!" she screeched at him

"youve never given me the one thing i told you from the start that i wanted! ive let the non exsistant sex life pass me by, ive let you wear the trousers in this relationship, ive let you continue this fantasy world in your head but youve never given US a baby" he answered slowly softening his voice

"fine then let's try for a baby that'll solve everything" she said quietly and reassuringly

"nothing will fully solve this marriage marcia" carl said as he led himself upstairs and after the sound of a shutting door and a small pause macia led herself to the car, started the engine and set off for work.
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Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 09, 2008, 06:44:15 am
i shall be posting the next update soon -  i hope someone is reading it!


Title: part 2 a grateful stranger
Post by: lilroselou on January 09, 2008, 11:14:02 am
their argument had hit home at marcia, she didnt want her marriage to fail, how could she tell her friends her family her colleagues that she was getting divorced?
no, she couldn't let it happen so over the next 4 months they relentlessly tryed and tryed for a baby. marcia slowly became obsessed with having a child and every night that she and carl were both home from work would mean it was another night of trying.
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romantic efforts were pointless and as much as they tryed their spark was barely there.
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Carl started beginning to think that he didn't love marcia anymore, but he wanted a baby and right now she was willing to give him it.
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they had been trying for months to get pregnant and nothing they had gone in for tests and were awaiting the results
"that's the mail sweetie" marcia said calmly
"i'll get it then" carl answered
about 5 minutes went past as marcia was too scared to go outside and find out what was going wrong with their attempt to have a baby, finally she plucked up the courage to get up and head for the door, and as she got near the front room window she caught a glimpse of carl reading the letter
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tears were streaming from his eyes and she ran out to him already knowing what the answer was.
"CARL!" she said running toward him
" no marcy don't you don't wanna see it!" he said as he pulled the letter into his chest.
"i know i know we can't i can tell!" she said in tears
"it-- ii--it's not that marcie"
a short pause that seemed to last longer went on as marcie stopped crying and hung her head down
"it's me isn't it"
there was another break of silence to which carl didn't reply her question but simply responded with.."sorry"
she burst into tears again but chocked them back as a single tear ran down carls face from his bloodshot eyes.
"i'm the reason we can't have a baby?" she said in increasingly high tones
again carl dodged confirming her question but just repeated "im so sorry"
marcia turned for the door and head inside, carl didn't immediatley run after her but waited a while as he knew nothing he said could console her right now.
marcia sank into her plush quilted duvet and started to sob, they couldn't have children she thought and it was all her fault.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 09, 2008, 11:18:54 am
hi please do comment on this story i would like to know whether this is point to continue on in this it does take up quite a bit of time to do and im not sure if anyone is reading or enjoying it?


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Hidden~Secret on January 09, 2008, 06:12:41 pm
I just read this(sorry I didn't notice it before)and its amazing!


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 09, 2008, 06:14:03 pm
cool thanks this is my first post and no-one answered so i was quite nervous so many of these stories are amazing on here i particularly like soul searching it should be a proper novel or something.


Title: update 3 - a risky stranger
Post by: lilroselou on January 09, 2008, 06:58:29 pm
"Marcy" he said as he wandered into the kitchen.
"what is it darling" she sunnily replied
"what's for breakfast love?"
"pancakes, your favourite." she answered
"oh, good."
"well I’ve got to go shopping today is there anything you need?" she said to which there was a mumbled reply, "and my sister Janet called - she's having a baby"
that got Carl looking up from the newspaper
"oh - really, ah well that’s lovely" he said with a face clearly labelled with hurt and anguish
"yeah i know 2 months gone already! i bet she's looking radiant you know, i don't know how she does it i mean coping with Jim being demoted and Dylan’s at the terrible twos now she said, but i guess Ella is very well behaved did you see how good she was at Karen’s wedding?" "........Carl?"
"oh mmm well couldn't happen to a nicer family could it"
"no." she replied having now seen his saddened expression
"how about we watch a film when i get back from shopping hey dear? i mean i autumn's cooking tonight."
"yeah that sounds good - oh and erm we need to pay autumn's wages tomorrow"
"okay I’ll do that in town" she replied as she wandered out the door...




*from TV*
"just say it!"
"say what andie?"
"you're ashamed to be seen with me!"
"no that is not true"
"what about prom - what about prom Blaine?"
"i already asked someone else i forgot"
"LIAR! you're a........"

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*quiet knock*
"honey somethings outside the door" marcia said with her eyes still fixed on the film
"i guess that means i'll go get it then" said carl as he got up off of the sofa, do be honest he was glad it meant that he got a break from marcia's choice of a movie - an 80's chick flick, marcia thought that she looked like molly ringwald also to which carl would always reply with 'mhmm, or ye sure' but the something outside sounded like it had been dropped and so he hastened to the door...and an intrigued marcia decided to follow.

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a young girl scantily clad and on the brink of sleep on their doorstep, she was dressed in a short revealing skirt that revealed her pink underwear and fishnet stockings underneath a pair of high heels, carl swallowed hard so that he didn't appear aroused infront of his wife, but she was more disgusted at her low cut t-shirt tied at the back to be tighter revealing her ample bosom boosted in a push-up bra.
"excuse me" marcia said sharply before clearing her throat abrasively to wake the girl who looked to have a troubled past on her freezing shoulders and in her late teens - not long out of school.

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the girl shook her head and brushed the hair from her face, at that moment marcia felt a twinge of jealousy pang through her as the young girl revealed a stunning pair of lime green eyes coated in running mascara, her nose had a bump on the bridge that was encased in freckles, leading down her curved cupids bow to a pair of full but grey and dreary lips.
Somehow even with her hair soggy and dishevelled by the rain carl still felt an akward attraction to the teen.
"immmmm-er so sorry" the girl answered
her accent and poise shocked the couple when she spoke in sweet and almost shy manner she appeared too polite for what looked like a prostitute.
She hadn't made the best start to a first impression that was vital if she was to get a full meal for herself and a comfy bed to sleep in for the night, lord knows her back was already obviously aching and she needed the food.
She glanced akwardly into carls eyes and overted them back to the ground, he was the way she would get a good nights shut-eye, she was streetwise and could tell he was attracted to her - few men wern't she scraped back her wet fringe and glanced guiltily up at him to which he fidgeted uncomfortably.

"i'm sorry this isn't the kind of place you think it is young lady" marcia sternly said while attempting to shut the door.
-"please!, have you any money, or food or somewhere i could stay for the night - even your car would do-"
"our car! we're not stupid missus we are not letting you stay the night in our car it wouldnt be there by morning" marcia replied her face increasingly angered
"or a room?" the girl said in desperation choking back tears, it was the fifth house she had tried, "please?"
"we wouldn't be so daft, you'd be up all night rummaging through our things raiding it for something of worth for your next fix probably!"
"MARSH!" carl interrupted brashly, "she might not be that kind of girl" he said into her ear with gritted teeth
the teens eyes dryed up and she switched her eyes nervously to and fro the couples expressions, hope flooding her heart, her shoulders ached as if the worries of the world were on them and she shaked uncontrollably at the cold.
"why don't we let her in for a cup of coffee by the fire and perhaps let her spend the night on the sofa or the guest room?" carl said to marcia
"no, no way and leave poor autumn to take care of her? no im sorry carl" she turned her head to the girl who was now back on the brink of tears "im sorry girl you're going to have to go home."
"i can't!" she said distressed "please this is my last option"
"nope this is my final say on the matter goodnight young lady"

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"marcia have heart for goodness sake!" carl said as the teen turned her back to leave making no noise but with tears streaming from her eyes mixed in with raindrops falling onto her smooth skin. "cmon marcie" carl said searching deep into her eys whilst holding her arms controlling the situation, she sighed and swayed her head turning it slowly into a nod.
"WAIT!" carl called "you can stay - for the night, come on in and get warm...marcia well lend you a change of warm clothes"

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"really?" the girl said cautiously but with hope swirling in her belly, she knew carl would be her ticket into the house - ah a comfortable evening was awaiting her.
"sure" said marcia also cautious - but for different reasons....



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Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Stelio Kontos on January 09, 2008, 10:11:09 pm
I like where this is going, but in the future, please pick ONE font for your stories to be written in.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 10, 2008, 07:05:41 am
hehe i know lol i got confused cos the second one i just forgot to type it lyk the first one so but its better than having it blue i guess


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 10, 2008, 09:46:26 am
lol managed to get a pretty in pink reference in there woo! hehe


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 10, 2008, 03:34:00 pm
please comment peeps it makes it worthwhile :)


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Stelio Kontos on January 10, 2008, 09:15:12 pm
Quote from: lilroselou;1094195
hehe i know lol i got confused cos the second one i just forgot to type it lyk the first one so but its better than having it blue i guess


It's all OK.
Continue the writing.:happy2:


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: nikki.g on January 11, 2008, 12:07:32 am
Great story i can see it going somewhere great! I hope to post a story one day i make heaps in game but never post them lol i don't think there that good expecially when there is alot of talent around. Like lilroselou. Keep it up!!!!


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: xgreydovex on January 11, 2008, 08:05:17 am
sounds good! keep up the good work, i like the story line so far.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 11, 2008, 08:52:27 pm
wow thanks the interesting part is coming up soon i promise


Title: a dinnertime confession
Post by: lilroselou on January 12, 2008, 06:30:56 pm
“Does it fit?”
Autumn heard no reply
There was a short pause and autumn drew in breath ready to speak when the door opened, she gasped lightly but with a smile that said ‘you look lovely’ as the young girl stepped out of the bathroom.
“What’s your name dear?” autumn questioned
“harri” the girl replied with softly
“harri?”
“short for harriet”
“I prefer harriet” autumn said smiling, she was the ryans housekeeper an aging woman and widow who took up the position for a free room in their house she just cooked and cleaned, which she did and well and was more like a friend really. She had a heart of gold, her daughter and grandson had emigrated to new Zealand and she missed them dearly, immediately harri reminded her of her own daughter zoe, the same beautiful looks and natural grace. Although autumn was an old fashioned woman she sympathised with harri and believed in second chances, she had no idea that this girl would become like a child to her and she would treasure her dearly but for now she just had a ‘good feeling about this one.’
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She led harri downstairs, she was dressed in Marcia’s old pyjamas that had been shrunk in the washing which irritated Marcia at the fact that she could fit into them.
Her brown hair was sodden and tangled and her make-up had run down to her nose, and as she warmed herself up by the fire carl and marcia entered the kitchen where harris stunning looks and bubbling personality hadn't gone unnoticed espescially by carl.
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Autumn had to prepare dinner and brought down harri to help her, and after they had prepared the meal sat down with Marcia and Carl to eat it.
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After they had finished Autumn kindly asked permission to leave the dining table and went to set up the guest bedroom for harri, while the remaining three chatted over coffee.
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“So, harriet how come you are well - here?” Marcia intrigued
“Marcia!” carl said laughing uncomfortably “maybe she doesn’t want to talk about this right now….”
“She won’t mind I mean we’re putting her up for the night.” Marcia said sassily

“no i i don’t mind!” harri chimed in “erm well my parents didn’t like my boyfriend and chucked me out when I refused to stop seeing him, they thought he was no good and well they were right but I didn’t want to admit that they were right, and so I started doing this hopping from house to house for a ‘few days’ hoping one will let me stay permanently but…they don’t and then the longer time goes by the harder it is to go home.”

“what do you mean your parents were right?” Marcia
asked leaning forward, holding carls hand.
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“oh well he was no good I mean he left me the moment he found out I was pregnant…” harri said nonchalantly “and I don’t want it either…” she continued “but I woke up one morning and he had already left”  she chuckled “I should have known really…”
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Marcia and Carl were bolt upright in their seats had they really just heard that? Was a complete stranger staying in their home pregnant with a child she didn’t want?
“I’m sorry what - what did you just say?” carl said bewildered.
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Harri caught their couple’s confused look and tilted her head backward, then lowered her chin reading their expression.
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“I’m pregnant.”

To be continued….



Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 12, 2008, 06:34:25 pm
unfortunatly i left the computer without pausing and came back to find that lola who plays harri had died and i hate using the zombie telephone and it was too far back to quit, so the next post will still be lola and then i think the post after that will be carly as harri they look almost the same except for their skintone hehe.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Astral Faery on January 13, 2008, 01:40:18 pm
I like this story so far.  You have an interesting storyline, and are developing your characters nicely, so we're learning a little more about them with each chapter.  I'm interested to see where the story goes next.  If I may make a suggestion?  If you go under options and set your snapshot size to large, your pictures will be much easier to see.  If you get tired of the plumbbob getting in the way, open your cheat box and type   plumbbobtoggle   This will turn it off.  You'll need to turn it off each time you exit and re enter the lot, but it just takes a second.  I'm sorry one of your main characters up and died in the middle of the story!  That's a real bummer.  But, it sounds like you've got an alternative.  I also really like the name Harri.  I think that's really cute for a girl.  Keep up the good work!


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 14, 2008, 11:00:40 am
thanks very much ye it was actually quite funny that lola went and thanks also for the help ive been wondering why they were too small i actually thought i had it on big, will change it soon but the next chapters pictures have already been taken and are going to be small though.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: KatrinaandTiff on January 14, 2008, 04:31:00 pm
Yay!I just read the story and I am surprised by it!In a good way lol.Hehe.I thought it was amazing and I am hoping to hear more.:)Big thumbs up!


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on January 14, 2008, 05:33:14 pm
me likey!! hope your comp turns out okay - without the zombie phone and such

^^agrees with astral about help with pictures


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on January 17, 2008, 11:24:14 am
next post coming tonight hopefully


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on January 17, 2008, 11:30:31 am
OOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! *SUPER HAPPS*


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: nikki.g on January 18, 2008, 11:51:37 pm
It's a good story!! any chance of the pics being bigger??


Title: chapter 5
Post by: lilroselou on January 19, 2008, 05:22:46 am
sorry about the lack of pics and length to this chapter it was simply that i had to put in a connector between the last and the next chapter so here it is!

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“fancy that.” said Marcia, as she whisked eggs for an omelette.
“fancy what?” carl grumbling
“fancy her, that girl harri!” marcia lowered her voice to a whisper “pregnant!”
“so what?” said carl not even lifting his eyes to meet with marcia’s.
Marcia walked across from the counter to the table “don’t you think it’s a big coincidence that we can’t have a baby and this girl turns up on our doorstep and can!”
“no I don’t.” said carl undeterred.
“Carl look I mean .. .. it could be.. Fate?”
There was a long pause until carl got up out of his chair and stood facing his wife with a stern expression lingering on his face
“no.. .. NO! no marcia this is not happening don’t even get this idea close to your head! You are not suggesting what I think you are.”
“and what do you think im suggesting?” marcia said smartly.
“I think you expect that this girl is somehow supposed to give us her child!”
“.. .. Well why not!” marcia said to a large ‘tut’ which she quickly overruled “why not you heard her yourself! She doesn’t even want the baby and here she is in our house!”
“yes! in our house she’s in our front room marsh, she’s next door and your talking about taking her baby!” carl hissed.
“not taking her baby!” marcia replied as if carl had made her sound moronic.
“well what else are you trying to imply then? Hmm?” carl questioned
“we could pay her for it!” she tried convincingly
“oh my gosh marsh! No dammint we are not even discussing this im going to show harri to the spare roo-”
“Guest room.” marcia sharply intervened “call it the guest room please carl.” marcia called as stern glances where exchanged to which carl shook his head in disgust and wandered up the stairs.
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Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Astral Faery on January 19, 2008, 04:05:17 pm
LOL - I like how Marcia is so adamant about the 'guest room' after the serious discussion they just had.  I love they way you bring your characters to life and make them so real.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: KatrinaandTiff on January 19, 2008, 04:27:10 pm
I hope everything turns out fine.I am beginning to really understand their situation.I mean,when you want to start a family and it does not work out and you wish that you could hear tiny footsteps stopping on your hardwood floor as you relax in bed.I understand their situation.Not like I am in the situation.But,I like babies,thats all.I do a lot of babysitting little cuties.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 01, 2008, 05:27:42 am
sorry that its taking so long but the next chapter is big (as r the pictures) and ive had to make a whole set of new characters as its a flashback episode. will be with u guys today


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on February 01, 2008, 06:18:48 am
YES YESY YES my weekend just got better


Title: new chapter *new brooks flashback*
Post by: lilroselou on February 01, 2008, 02:11:16 pm
sorry its been so long since i posted a new chapter so this one is the largest yet, i went to upload a new one and although i had set the camera size to large it was still coming up small, it might have done it again but if it has this time then i cannot do any more. please leave feedback/comments please it makes it all the more worthwhile incase anyone doesn't get it this chapter is in flashback. enjoy!



Carl made his way upstairs, a book in one hand and a painkiller in the other, his headache was roaring and as he lay on the perfectly laid bed and started to read.
He couldn’t concentrate on what he was reading and though his raging headache was burning at his temples he continued to think to himself how he got into this situation.
A baby, it was all he’d ever wanted, but somehow he felt unsure he felt as
though his attraction to harri was partly the reason but also that what marcia was doing was wrong.
He started to drift off into a daydream and reminisced on his younger years, how did he meet marcia? And up in a loveless marriage? Never have children? And get into such a mess.
27 he thought to himself, that’s how old he would be by his next birthday in about 6 months, he remembered his friends warning him about his relationship with marcia, she was 6 years older than he was.
He started to slip into a sleep, remembering his past….

The music was dull and the food revolting, holidays at new brooks family holiday resort were tiring and hideously boring, carl enjoyed going on holidays with his family but hated new brooks, whilst his little sister lily lapped them up being only 2, 7 year old carl hated them the pools were cold and the evening entertainment was an over tanned 50 year old Elvis impersonator.
He knew this was going to be a long week, wearing his transformers t-shirt and baggy shorts he was a typical 80’s kid, he had a bowl haircut and beaten trainers, while his sister wore a Minnie mouse two-piece in pink which suited her wispy baby blond hair,
Carl wandered off from the entertainment suite and found himself in the games room putting coin after coin into a Pac man machine, where he came across her.

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She was 13 tall and slim, with a petite nose, pointed lips and light strawberry blonde hair, she was wearing a large bright t-shirt, lucid pink leggings, boots and lots of jewellery.

She glanced at him, he was no more than a kid to her she walked straight past him chewing gum and popping it noisily, she was very different to the prim perfect wife he had now.

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“hi!” he said abruptly
“what?” she said confused as she turned back top look at him.

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“do you want to play a game?” carl enquired
“..okay” she said after a hesitant pause.
“cool!” carl rushed excitedly


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“so make him eat the blobs and watch out for the gho-”
“I know how to play Pac man twerp” she interrupted
“ye corse” carl said evidently crushed
he tried to glance over her shoulders


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“woa your really good.”
“I know” she strained as she finished the level and let go of the buttons “well cya kid."
Carl smiled weekly, disappointed that his efforts hadn’t worked, he wad stupid to think she would have even noticed him, she had spent his money to play a game and didn't even say thanks.

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“what’s your name kid?” she asked as another young girl walked up to her and gestured toward the door.
“carl” he said brightly and uplifted

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“thanks carl, im marcy by the way”
she turned for the door smiling back at him, and carl blushed.



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“cool” he said to himself as the girl had gone way out of earshot.
That was it, the last time I see her he thought, but now he knew that she would remember him.
He’d grow up he thought and impress her be a big teen and waltz up to her and steal her heart,
but he didn’t know her name or where she lived he’d never see her again.
His heart was all warm and he felt giddy he went to find his mum and on the way bumped into Zoë.

Zoë was auntie Autumns daughter - she wasn’t really his aunt she was his mother’s friend, 15 years or so his mothers senior.
It was 1987 and then autumn was 46, her daughter Zoë a gorgeous 20 year old who carl always thought his dad had a huge crush on, she had a mullet and big pink lips and makeup and even huger eyelashes, but that was nothing then.
Zoë later went to new Zealand with her son whose father she met that summer at new brooks and had less than a few years later.

She’s 40 now but at that time her and autumn were more like sisters than mother and daughter, there was no denying that autumn was a great mum, but autumn later felt that she had been to gal pal with Zoë and had always wished she had another daughter.

“mum’s at the café she wanted me to get you to come have a bite”
‘great’ carl thought he hated new brook’s sandwiches.
But autumn was there and he adored her he didn’t know then but one day carl would not be able to thank autumn for what she did for him, he would always be indebted to her.

He came through the door and saw her and lily, Zoë and him sat down, autumn had a huge 80’s perm and even bigger makeup.
She was starting to age but was still the bubbly woman whom h loved to bits she was quite larger then than she is now.


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“hey baby boy!” autumn giggled smothering him in an engulfing hug. “you’ve grown so much, and lily”
They all chatted for a long period of time when autumn decided she was too hungry to wait.

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“what do you fancy then carl?”
The sentence’s irony was too much for him to understand then as a flash of silky strawberry hair floated past his peripheral gaze - it was her, and she was coming closer to him his heart started to beat fast in his chest! And his eyes were all around the room and-
"CARL!"
He sat awake, he looked at the pillow behind his head, he’d fallen asleep.
“Just a second marcia”
“Autumns made some sandwiches downstairs”
“thank you marsh”

He needed the toilet and so made his way down the stairs,
He got to the bathroom and saw the door widely ajar, he popped his head around it and saw a flash of brown hair.
He quickly averted his eyes hoping she wouldn't mind until he noticed she hadn't seen him,
He slipped his head around the side again and saw her

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she was naked but he couldn't see much because of the bubbles. He pressed a small smile and his whole body glowed with happiness.
he turned to wander to the kitchen, pulling the door shut as he went, his whole heart gushing with warmth.

To be continued.....
 




Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 01, 2008, 03:09:44 pm
i loved doing this one because it was nice to see them as they were younger, carls sister lily is going to become a bigger part in it all grown up, if anyone has any idea how to get the pictures bigger it wud be a massive help - ive put the setting of camera size to large and made sure i uploaded the snapshots and not the thumbnails but it still comes out this size.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Lola136 on February 01, 2008, 03:33:16 pm
wow that was pretty good cant wait to see what happens :)


Title: new chapter
Post by: lilroselou on February 08, 2008, 11:35:32 am
sorry about there being no pictures in this one, as im sure yuor aware my computer has some problem with pictures, sims is also starting to muck up on this household (dodgy download perhaps) so i am trying to finish this story off quite quickly, ive already started a new story but picture problems are repeating itself so for the next few updates there might not be any pictures. ill try to put some back into the chapters when it reaches its climax


Marcia and Carl had been arguing all day and autumn was getting pretty sick of it. She had overheard what the couple were planning to ask her, and she didn’t approve.
Autumn had known carl for years, since he was a little boy infact, and knew this wasn’t like carl to ask another human being to give up their child to a pair of strangers.
But were they strangers? Harri had been living there for nearly a month. She was gaining a bit of weight but not yet starting to show, well not really.
Over the past month carl had become increasingly infatuated with her, she had a cute giggle, quick witty sense of humour and a fun spontaneity for life.
Marcia had been discussing asking harri for her baby for the past 3 weeks with carl. Though carl said no each time, he was getting increasingly worried that she would ask without him.
Autumn continued to make dough in the kitchen whilst Carl read the newspaper, her hands were dusted with flour which she wiped over her apron and swept her forehead leaving it white and powdery.
Carls hair was messy and his skin tanned. He had a sweet and sexy smile and was completely unaware of what was about to happen.
Marcia kept staring at him awkwardly but he hadn’t noticed, she quietly got up from her chair and placed her book on the table.
Carls eyes raised from the paper and followed Marcia’s stride, it was only when he saw her glance back at him with that expression that he knew what she was up to.
But it was too late. She had already gone into the living room and there was no way he could stop her.
It would ruin everything, he couldn’t run and interrupt her, or tell her to come back. He turned and frantically rushing his eyes after her looked up at autumn in desperation. She knew what marcia was doing as well but felt as helpless as carl.
Carl sunk his head into his hands and waited. About 2 or 3 minutes later he heard it, the noise of footsteps hurrying up stairs and the slamming of a door.
He paced into the next room and saw marcia, with a shocked expression, she turned to face carl and immediately started to cry.
“you’ve done it haven’t you.” carl said blankly.
“im sorry, I didn’t know she’d get like this.” marcia sobbed
“yes you bloody well did!” carl shouted “how dare you!”
“ive ruined everything haven’t I.” marcia stated
“yes, you have!” carl wept.
Marcia came closer to carl and tried to pretentiously fling her arms around him and sob into his beating chest, but carl pulled away and she began to howl.
Carl did not reply but shook his head and ran upstairs.
Marcia slumped into the sofa and curled up into an almost foetal position bawling her eyes out.

Carl found himself outside harri’s room, the closer he brought himself to her door the more he heard her whimpering and crying.
He knocked once, to no reply before proclaiming “it’s me.”
By voice alone she knew it was him, and the tone told her he wasn’t a threat, she opened the door and saw him facing her, he mouthed ‘sorry’ and wiped his eyes.
Harris face looked so beautiful and sweet, the tip of her nose was red and shockingly she snuggled into his chest.
The pair stood there for a short while embracing each other, carl kissed her forehead and buried himself in her long brown hair, as he towered above her by a few inches.
Harri pressed her head against his torso, feeling his heart thudding inside his body she felt warm and comforted.
She felt a feeling of security she had never felt before, “yes.” she said muffled by his clothing.
“what?” said carl as he held her arms and pulled his body away from hers and looked into her eyes.
“you can have my baby.” she said looking away from his stare.
Carls whole body went numb, “you-you don’t have to, don’t listen to marcia she’s being stu-”
“just say yes.” she interrupted, her eyes welling with tears.
“thank you, thank you so much.” carl said as he embraced her in another heartfelt hug. But something didn’t feel right. He couldn’t believe what harri was saying, his eyes raced around the room.
But he didn’t notice Marcia standing by the door…

To be continued….


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 08, 2008, 11:39:56 am
this story at some point will intertwine with my other story ashwell brooks, there will be a reference in the next update but it will only appear in the other story too toward the climax.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on February 08, 2008, 01:07:17 pm
oooooo i love the climax building!! dont worry we shall wait for pics

you need a photobuket sort of account- upload the pics there and then your pics will come up big!

i think this sotry is really relistic which i love, keep i tup!


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 09, 2008, 05:01:24 am
i feel so sorry for harri lol shes a lovely character, well the first one that died lmao the new one has a diff skintone so i think i might redo her with a norm maxis one


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 09, 2008, 06:44:02 am
sorry again for no pictures but i have fixed it now and so the next updates will come with images, sorry if this one is a bit sad. please leave any comments and feedback as it makes it all worthwhile.


It had only been 2 weeks since she had agreed to give marcia and carl her baby but already marcia would not stop fussing around her, the night after she agreed to it marcia started talking about the price that she would pay for it - like a toy or a doll. Harri kept doubting her decision but it was too late, she’d already said yes. She couldn’t change her mind now, let down so many people, most of all Carl.
She was actually quite looking forward to being a mum, but she needed the money. She couldn’t afford to look after the baby and  the new money was given on the premise she give her baby away.
There was something missing. She needed to tell the father, as irresponsible as he was he was still the child’s dad.
She slipped out the door at breakfast and although The couple heard her, they didn’t worry.
She wandered to the bus stop and from there, caught the bus into town.
Wandering up the high street she felt guilty, what if he had changed his mind like she had, maybe it could be her excuse to keep the baby - but there was shock, as she waited outside the arranged meeting point she saw him, coming forward, but not alone.
On his arm a slightly chubby blond, with eyebrows shaped so that they always look pissed off, she was intimidating. Although feisty, Harri was small and petite. She was also pregnant.
“Dan?” harri questioned as the dark haired looker turned around.
“hey har.” he said facing her and smiling awkwardly “I need to talk to you.” said harri, Dan already full aware of the baby which harri was starting to show. “erm could you jus leave us alone for a min babes.” he said turning to his blonde as she rolled her eyes and walked away.
“so what’s up.” he cheeked
“Dan, its about the baby.” harri replied
“wha abaat it cos Y’kna I got a girlfren naa” he defended
Harri stepped closer and held his arms “Dan I need ya, I didn’t have no where to go so I found a couple who’d let me stay and they can’t have kids and they’ve asked me for mine - ours.”
“what?” Dan asked
“well they’ve offered me money to keep the baby and I said yes because I cant afford to keep it anyway and you don’t want it and they do!” she cried
“well how much do I get?” he said cautiously
“what? You don’t get any of the money!” she said angered.
“well its mine too innit.” he shrugged
“oh now it is! Now there’s money involved, I had no where to go because of you. My parents were right! Your lousy, I don’t know what to do Dan I came to you for help, I - please.” she pleaded. Dan stood forward, he words tugging on his heart he cupped her face with his hands and kissed her,  before pulling away with a sorry expression on his face.                                        “c’mon we can start a life together you, me and the baby…please.”
“im sorry har” he said “im jus not ready to be a dad lyk.”
Harri started to cry silently as she watched him walk away, she knew she had no choice now and that she would have to give the baby away.
All of a sudden a blinding pain went right through her abdomen, rolling around inside her, her back ached and a jabbing feeling felt like she was being stabbed through her belly. She had been feeling weird all morning but this was more intense than anything she’d ever felt before. She grabbed her phone and dialled Carl’s number.
“help” she mumbled
“what is it?” carl questioned
“baby!” she shrieked,
“oh f-”
“Toscana’s in town” she groaned
“no get to a hospital right away I’ll meet you there-”
“no marcia.” she moaned
“what?”
“NO MARCIA!” she gritted her teeth as she let out a stifled cry which was heard by other diners at the restaurant.
The phone cut off and she breathed through the pain until a blinding stab went through her stomach and all the way through her back as she collapsed to her knees and screamed in pain.
A few customers got up and came to her aid but her mind was blank, she heard muffled versions of ‘dial 999’ and ‘help her someone’ ‘anyone a doctor?’ ‘what’s your name love?’ ‘what’s wrong?’ ‘is she having an attack?’ they swirled around her head and all she can remember answering with was ‘harri’  'losing' and 'baby'
Tears were rolling down her cheeks as she screeched in agony, everything went fuzzy and she felt like she was looking through kaleidoscopes, everything was spinning and suddenly it all went black.
She heard a smash, felt a bash on her head and felt cold concrete. But saw nothing.

to be continued....


 




Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 09, 2008, 06:56:03 am
i have edited the flashback one with big pictures so hopefully i will do the rest soon


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on February 09, 2008, 07:14:06 am
wow- i love it- and the way you got Dan's voice!

it all sounds so true, even in such a surreal situation.

keep writing - because you made my weekend with this update


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 09, 2008, 07:23:11 am
aww thanks i have a plan of where the end is heading but i still don't know whether people want carl and harri to be together or marcia and carl


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on February 09, 2008, 07:34:29 am
well i supose thats up to you, how you see the ending and whether it fits into the stories concept


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 12, 2008, 08:40:00 pm
bad news lol my whole sims game has crashed after i downloaded some stuff from parsimonious .com and i had to delete all my custom content to get it to even let me on, then i cant use the family because all of the house, furniture, hair, skin, clothes, makeup etc screws it up lol im tryin to get it to work but every new download, even if its not from that site and ive had it before messes with my game.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on February 13, 2008, 07:01:36 am
ahhh christ! - i had to do that too- i just deleted all the unzip content and re unzipped it all and that worked for me...

good luck- cause you are going to need it!


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on February 13, 2008, 05:51:26 pm
what? how? help! lol i was suprisingly okay but i deleted it all (1000 items) and then it worked but broke again when i reuploaded some of my fave items id had on there before, but i cant play much without all my custom content its in everything


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: ktggoodnight on February 13, 2008, 06:52:00 pm
you know all those unzipped contents? i just left the win.rar files there and then went into my game without any CC and into the problem household then left the game and re unzipped all the win.rar files


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Astral Faery on March 25, 2008, 11:32:48 am
I don't know how I managed to miss your updates last month.  Good stuff!  Very well written.  I'm sorry about what happened to your game, but happy to hear that things are starting to get back to normal.  I'm glad you're planning on continuing the story, and look forward to the next update.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: lilroselou on August 06, 2008, 05:20:41 pm
i have some good news, i am going to finally update the story soon - maybe tomorrow, but it will be slightly different as the cc i used in the story before my game crashed has been update with new & different custom content, so the characters have been remade as has the house, so for any changes in the story regarding their looks, i apologize but theyve just been altered for those reasons. The pics will be bigger and better and hopefully the story will be greater than it was.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: Devomuffins on August 07, 2008, 12:34:45 pm
Yay! UPDATE!


Title: Chapter 10 - monday
Post by: lilroselou on August 17, 2008, 04:01:05 pm
This is the first chapter of the 7 part week story. The other chapters are prepared and just need putting together so i shall put up the next part tomorrow and maybe a few more. The story is finally back, sorry it was a long break but it was to do with the sims being difficult (crashing etc) and some very difficult family problems. I hope you enjoy it and please leave comments and feedback.


Harri was nervous; her mind rushing with thoughts. She was staring down at her feet but kept looking up to see his face, it was sad compared to marcia’s which was expectant and hopeful.
She mulled over her options in her head, she really needed time to think about it but she’d been expecting this for a while now and had already predicted what she would say. But now all of that has gone from her head.

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“So? What do you think?”
Harri paused, she looked at carl and their eyes locked, she couldn’t speak as tears prickled at her eyes.
“Well?!” Marcia hurried
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“I…er………”





A WEEK EARLIER….



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The moving van pulled up to the house, everything inside their home was packed into cardboard boxes and crates. A skip was at the front of the house where all the furniture they weren’t taking with them was placed.
Harri was sat at the front of the garden in a pretty summer dress. Her long brown hair flowing back over her shoulders in the breeze, this house had saved her life, and the people in it had given her a place to stay and although she had bad memories of the event that had occurred here she knew that the good outweighed the bad.
She would be sad to leave it and though she had been assured that she had a room at the new house harri was growing increasingly worried over her stability in their family.
Why would a couple who had given her so much already give her a room in their new house. A beautiful room that she had already seen and helped to decorate, she was certain it was larger than marcia and carls room!
She no longer had anything to give them and a tear rolled down her cheek at the thought. Why were they being so good to her? after she had betrayed them and nearly done a runner with Dan.
"Hey beautiful." came a familiar voice from behind her and she turned her head to see him.
He was smiling and she patted the ground next to her to get him to join her.
She giggled as carl rolled up the ends of jeans so they didn’t get dirty when he came out onto the lawn.
"What?" he chuckled
"nothing." harri smiled
"Go on" carl asked
"no its you your just such a funny little thing..."
"little thing?" carl questioned
"no your little quirks and stuff its just so well kinda cute really.”
“wow, not used to being called cute.” carl grinned
“oh stop looking so pleased with yourself!” harri joked as she cuffed the top of his head playfully with her arm.
“I cant help it I am pleased!” carl chortled putting his arm around her
“Come on kids the van is here.” called autumn from the doorway
“alright.” carl exhaled as he got up and headed indoors to collect boxes, harri followed.
Picking up a box and lugging it to the door, harri didn’t appear to be struggling.
“whoa hey, let me do that!” Carl called
“look” Harri said turning to face him “for the first time in weeks, well since before I fell pregnant, I can feel like im actually doing something useful or helpful so im going to lift my weight - or rather this box if you don’t mind.” She smiled
“Ooh! Sorry.” Carl said raising his eyebrows faking importance
“Wow that wasn’t camp at all.” harri replied to which carl laughed shaking his head and turning back to fetch a box and follow harri’s lead.


Title: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: imaeatyaface on August 21, 2008, 10:28:58 pm
been a lurker on this story quite a while...i must say...i love it!! cant wait 4 update


Title: Re: a P e r f e c t S t r a n g e r - new chapter up
Post by: CVK418 on March 18, 2009, 11:30:37 pm
ok reading and LOVE IT!! can't wait to see more sorry about u compy mine did it too...but we never learn   me=download-aholic.. no matter how may times i crash my game i just delete everythign re-install and start over..lol..but honestly wonderful storry cnt wait for more *salivates onto keyboard*.. see i'm foamin at the mouth lol..well thnx for sharing this awesomeness byeee


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