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Title: The Triangle: Chapter 1-9 *Chapter 9 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on September 15, 2009, 12:30:09 pm
This is my first story post on this site so go easy on me lol. Please feel free to tel me what I can fix in case i miss something. OK here goes:


Chapter 1: Settling in

The Westons are a newlywed couple. Cassie and Jareth have been together since elementary school, and now that they are fresh out of college, they decided to settle down in the the small town on of Tamlyn. Cassie inherited a large modern home after the sudden death of her Uncle Charles, and so this house is where they decided to settle. Although they get along just fine, Jareth's ideas about having a family was totally different from Cassie.

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This is Cassie Weston. Born to well-to-do parents in Pleasantview, she was accepted to all of the elite private schools, and was taught ballet at Vogue, SimCity's most prestigious dance schools. She's 25 years old, and has a a go-getter attitude about life. She is working her way up to the top of the medical ladder, and after being accepted as a resident at Tamlyn General Hospital, she is determined to run the whole place before the age of 40. She enjoy's working out obsessively (as you can see), and also enjoys collecting expensive artwork.
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This charming young man is Jareth Weston. he wasn't as fortunate as Cassie growing up. He grew up in the rural area of Tamlyn, his parents being elder by the time he was in elementary school. He was admitted into private school as a favor from the headmaster to his father, Jerry, and Jareth made his parents proud by working hard at his schoolwork. He worked weekends on his parent's farm, and when he met Cassie in the schoolyard one day, they hit it off as good friends and he would invite her over for pie and fresh baked chicken on the weekends after he was done working the fields with his father. His mother was a retired piano teacher, and so she taught him everything that she knew, which proved to be essential for Jareth. He went to college on a music scholarship, and is currently working at Rickland and Riptorn law firm.
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After remodeling her uncle's house and settling in, she wiped her sweatless brow as if she did all the work herself and gave her husband a big hug.
" I can't believe we are actually together and MARRIED!" She said while tucking her face into his big shoulder.
"Yea I know huh," Jareth replied, grinning. " I have been waiting for this to happen forever. Too bad Ma and Pa couldn't be here to see the wedding."
"I know, me too. Maybe they were there in spirit."
"Maybe." Jareth sighed and hugged her tighter. Ever since his parents passed away of natural causes, he felt all alone. He had no siblings, and the only person close to his age was is cousin Earl, who was a career alchoholic and womanizer. Jareth stayed away from his cousin for his own good, knowing if Earl knew of his success, he would come leeching on him like ants on sugar. After hugging for a couple moments longer, the phone rang.
"I will get it," Cassie said. She winked at him as she walked away. Jareth smiled and looked around. He was hoping he could fill the extra 3 bedrooms of the house with laughing rambunctious children. He always dreamed of having a big family, but to his disappointment Cassie was too concerned about her waistline to have the large family he desired. She was willing to have one child to make him happy, and he agreed even though in his heart he was sad. He hopes after their first child she will come around and want more.
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Cassie floated to the phone, still feeling fuzzy inside from being close to her man. She always felt like a shy teenager around him, even though they were married. She liked feeling that way though. She believed her marriage is totally different from her parents, who only married for money and status. Cassie's father never liked her mom, and always had his eye roaming around. Her mother was a bit dense and never paid attention to her husband's roaming eye, and was too occupied spending their money on usless things and clothes. Cassie is a daddy's girl, and she loves him to death. Her mother never bonded with her, insisting that Cassie be raised by nannies and butlers so that she can have more time to have dinner parties and go shopping. So her father stepped up to the plate and took care of his daugter when he wasn't working. To this day she always run to him when she needs him most.
Cassie picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Good afternoon, is Mrs. Weston available?" a female voice said.
"Yes, that's me. How can I help you?"
"Mrs. Weston, My name is Carla and I am a nurse at Dr. Cord's office. I am calling about your exam and test results. Do you have a moment?"
"Of course." Cassie leaned up against the wall, bracing herself for the news.
As the nurse spoke, Cassie's smile slowly turned into a frown and then a grimace. She could only say uh huh for the entire time she was on the phone. After 10 minutes, she hung up the phone and sighed heavily. She couldn't believe what she just heard. How will Jareth take this? she wondered. As her heart sank to the bottom of her stomach, she thought of how she could break the news.
 Stay tuned for the continuation of this chapter! I will post the rest of the chapter later on tday if everyone likes what I have written so far.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1
Post by: Zorom on September 15, 2009, 02:47:37 pm
Brilliant start! PLEASE keep it up! :D


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1
Post by: Stelio Kontos on September 16, 2009, 10:41:11 am
The suspense, ARRGH, it hurts!
I will be waiting for more.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1
Post by: ladymiriam on September 16, 2009, 11:47:02 am
When I first started to read this, I'll be honest, I wasn't that impressed but by the end I was totally gagging for more-that's why I'm back today.  Is three of us enough to prise the next installment out of you?


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1
Post by: milie529 on September 16, 2009, 12:27:07 pm
Make that 4 people!
I wanna know what's happening!!!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1
Post by: Bookfreak on September 16, 2009, 03:07:21 pm
Make it five, cant wait to read more ;D


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1
Post by: simgirl75001 on September 16, 2009, 03:51:24 pm
Chapter 1 Continued
Sorry my internet blitzed out all night and couldn't post the chapter but here it is!

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After trying so hard to be strong and brave, Cassie broke down in a flood of tears and convulsions. I can't believe this!She thought angrily. Jareth came rushing into the foyer.
"What's the matter babe? Who was that?" He wrapped his arms around her shoulders, wondering what could make her go from happy to upset in just a few minutes.
"I..I.." She broke out in tears again. "That was the clinic. Remember the preconception appointment we went to three weeks ago?"
He nodded slowly. Jareth and Cassie went to get check ups after he learned that a rare genetic disorder ran on both sides of the family. They wanted to make sure they were good to go before trying to have any kids.
Cassie sighed heavily against his chest. She then looked at him with bleary eyes.
"Well...the nurse told me the results and...well...umm.." She found it hard to tell him while he was looking at her with those sad eyes of his. Jareth had a way of making people feel really bad when bad news had to be told. He did it unknowingly though.
"What's the news then?"
"She said that I won't be able to bear children because I was born without ovaries," Cassie blurted out all at once, shutting her eyes the whole time. All at once, Jareth's dream of having children of his own got thrown out of the window. He held back his tears, feeling his heart grow heavy with sorrow and disappointment. Cassie was the love of his life, and he always dreamed about having children with her eyes and hair. That was all over now in an instant. Before he could even reply, she broke free from his embrace and ran upstairs to their bedroom. Jareth looked after her, wanting to run to her and tell her everything was going to be ok, but he decided to let her cool down, because Cassie was known for having a bad temper when she was in a foul mood.
Jareth slowly walked to the living room and plopped down onto the couch. He was still in shock. I know this isn't her fault, but what can we do? What about my dreams? Wait...this isn't about me this is about her. He rubbed his forehead and sighed heavily. This news was definitely a nightmare. After sitting on the couch for a few hours, mulling over what to say next, he went upstairs to talk to Cassie.
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Jareth slowly walked up the stairs and entered into the massive bedroom. He found Cassie relaxing on the bed, surrounded by a shrine of balled up tissues on the floor. He walked over and slid next to her on the bed, drawing her close to him. He hugged her tightly.
"You are going to divorce me, aren't you?" She said quietly. " I just know, it. I am broken and no good for you or anyone else. I will understand if you.."
"Sssh..Cass don't talk like that. You are my wife and I love you. Remember the words, in sickness and in health? Well I take that seriously. As much as this is hurting both of us, I am willing to stick by you no matter what. We can still have a life together."
Jareth kissed her forehead. She sank deeper into his chest and the pillows, feeling some kind of relief. Cassie honestly thought that, with the way he was being so serious about having children, he would have packed his things and went back to his parents' farm. She was happy that he chose to stick around though. Her father would have been gone out of the door if her mom would have told him that back then.
Cassie looked into her husband's eyes and fell in love with him all over again. She knew that this was real, and her confidence in their marriage grew stronger. She kissed him, and they both hugged each other tighter. Things got intense, and soon he was unbuttoning her sweater.
Diiiing Dooonng!
Oh crap, Jareth thought. Totally bad timing.
"I will get it," He murmured. "Don't go anywhere." He winked at her as he walked downstairs.
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Jareth's smile came back as he thought of their life together. He knew that they could adopt, there's plenty of kids out there looking for parents. He would rather have some of his own, but sometimes life didn't work that way.
As he approached the door, his smile faded as he spotted a young girl on his porch crying. He wondered where she came from and why she is out this time of the night. Maybe she lost her parents at the mall nearby, he thought. But then he stopped at the door and looked at the girl, then looked at the clock. it was 11:30! The mall closed at 9 on the weekdays, so if she did lose her parents at the mall, he was sure they would have called the police by now, and she wouldn't be standing on his porch.
The girl started to walk away, thinking no one was home.
"Wait! don't go!" Jareth said in a loud voice, causing the girl to jump and turn around, frightened.
She rubbed her tears away and looked at him, ready to run in case he was some crazy guy or something.
Jareth carefully walked towards her until there was a small gap between him and her. He noticed her face was dirty, and her shoes were full of holes. Something told him that she didn't lose her parents at the mall after all.
He kneeled down to her level. "Hi, my name is Jareth. What is your name and how did you get here?"
She rubbed her face again, still looking at him with full distrust. "I'm Rhiannon. Umm...I came here because your lights were on and umm..I'm lost." She started to cry again, making Jareth's heart ache.
"Sssh Rhiannon don't cry. Please tell me how you got here."
"Well..I am not sure. I was sleeping and all of a sudden I woke up in the park. I don't know how I got there. I thought I was dreaming until after I walked by these houses. Then I knew it was for real."
He stood up and rubbed his forehead. Her story was odd, very odd. Who on earth would drop a sleeping kid in the park and leave her there?? He couldn't understand it one bit, but he knew he had to get more information out of her.
"Where do you live?"
"Umm...Downtown. In a big building."
"Ok..." That's not alot of help,He thought with a frown. "Who are your parents Rhiannon?"
She was getting ready to cry again, but fought against it, her little hands balled up. " My mama is Peach. That's all I know. I don't see her much 'cept when she wants me to do something for her."
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"She..umm..is not a good person. She didn't let me go to school most days, and I hated that. I don't think she liked me much."
Jareth listened carefully, coming to the conclusion that her no-good mother dropped her poor child at the park without a second thought.
"I am sorry to hear about your mother treating you like that Rhiannon. How old are you?"
"10. 'spose to be 11 next year."
He dug into his shirt pocket and pulled out a chocolate. One thing about him is, he is a candy addict.He always carried it around. He handed it to Rhiannon, making sure to gain her trust. He could tell she was unsure about him, but he wanted her comfortable so he could talk to her more.
"Do you remember anything else about where you lived?"
Rhiannon quickly opened the candy and shoved it in her mouth. She ate it like she hasn't had a decent meal in ages. Jareth felt even more sorry for her, and he resolved that if he found her mother he would really let her have it and call the Social Worker on her.
"I do remember there was this building across the street that had pink and orange lights flashing all the time. I'm no good at readin' but I think it said go go or something like that."
Jareth thought about what she said, trying to picture the area. He knew where the seedy nude bars where, but he made it a rule to never go in that area. The bad part of downtown, nicked named Skid Row, was the area that was always full of druggies, beggars an prostitutes. Not a good area for children. He assumed thats where her mother kept her. He shook his head, trying to think of what to do next.
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Rhiannon stood there looking at the ground not knowing what else to say. She knew that this man was nice, and she was hoping he would help her. All the other houses she went to were not this nice. The first house she went to was owned by a prune faced couple who sicced their rottweiler on her, not even giving her a chance to talk. The second house she went to smelled like rotten garbage, which reminded her of home, so she didn't even bother to knock on the door. So she was hoping Jareth would help her, even he he put her in Social Services, because being there was so much better than being where she was.
Jareth carefully rubbed her shoulder and said, "How about this. You can stay here with me and my wife until we can find out what to do about your problem. We have a big bedroom that you can have. If you want you can sleep on the fold out couch until we can buy you a bed in the morning. What do you think?
Rhiannon's eyes lit up like moons and stars. She couldn't believe he was actually going to help her! She hugged him, which was out of character for her. "Yes please! I would like that alot!"
"Alright, it's a deal. Come in and meet Cassie. And then I can make you a nice meal and get you a bath. What's your favourite food?"
" Umm I'm not sure. All I know is cereal. That's all my mama ever made."
Jareth shook his head again. The government should make it a law for people to get certified to be parents.
"Well, how about I make you some chicken tenders and fries? I am sure you will like that."
"Ok," Rhiannon said happily as she followed him into the house.
Little did he know that this gesture of kindness was going to kick him in the butt later.






Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1 *Update!*
Post by: Shali on September 16, 2009, 05:31:11 pm
Oh, wow. As I was reading this, that's all I could think. Well, that, and that Rhiannon's first name is my middle name.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1 *Update!*
Post by: ladymiriam on September 17, 2009, 03:28:17 am
Thanks for updating, you're on a roll.  I'm loving this story so far, very concise, not too wordy, yet it's stirring many emotions in me.  Well done, it must be quite a daunting experience posting your first story-I'm glad you did.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1 *Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on September 17, 2009, 12:04:13 pm
Thanks for the comments everybody  3yay I was hoping you all would like it. I have read alot of the stories on here and i thought they were really good. So i am happy that mines is interesting too. I will be working on getting chapter 2 out either today or tomorrow * i have to take more pics* im kind of doing the go with the flow approach.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1 *Update!*
Post by: Bookfreak on September 18, 2009, 02:21:15 pm
Really good, wasnt suspecting her ovary problem came as a total surprise.

Keep up the good work , Cant wait to read me.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2
Post by: simgirl75001 on September 19, 2009, 05:04:52 pm
Chapter 2: The Adjustment

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Rhiannon looked around the large foyer and couldn't help but stare. She has never been in such a house before. It was almost like she was still dreaming, but when Jareth gently led her into the dining room, she knew it was real. Rhiannon slid into one of the large chairs, trying to hide her excitement. She still couldn't believe this nice man took her in, and she was hoping he wouldn't change his mind. Jareth smiled at her.
"I'm going into the kitchen now to whip us up some food. You just sit here and relax ok?"
Rhiannon just nodded, smiling back.
Jareth prepared the simple dinner, planning to get Cassie from the bedroom and introduce her to Rhiannon. He was hoping Cassie would be as accepting and excited about the situation as he was, seeing the bad news they recieved earlier. Maybe this was their sign, their new hope in life to actually have a family. Jareth believed Rhiannon's unexpected arrival was a sign, and he was hoping that they would be able to keep her.
As he sat the plate down, he turned around and was startled when he saw Cassie standing by the stairs.
"Oh hey you!" Jareth managed to squeak out as she smiled at him.
" I see you made us a midnight snack," she replied. "That's so sweet of you." Cassie kissed his cheek and sniffed the food.
"Well..yea.." Jareth rubbed the back of his neck. "I actually made this for us and a...little visitor."
Cassie looked confused. "I was just about to ask you...who was at the door?"
"Come see for yourself," Jareth replied as he picked up the food and walked into the dining room.
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Cassie looked around the dining room, then focused on a red headed girl sitting in the last chair at the table. She was even more confused.Why on earth is there a child here this time of the night? She thought as she tried to put on a calm face. Rhiannon looked at Cassie and became nervous. She was sure this woman would hate her right away and ask her to leave. Rhiannon never seemed to have good luck with women, especially her mother. She was expecting Cassie to be just the same. Instead, Cassie stiffly held out her hand and smiled.
"I'm Cassie, but you can call me Cass. And you are..?
"Rhiannon," she replied hesitantly. "Nice to m..meet you."
"Same here. You must tell me how you got here."
Jareth interrupted. "Well lets eat some food and talk. I think that would be better since Rhiannon here is a bit hungry."
They all sat down and ate while talking. Cassie glanced at Rhiannon every now and then, observing her bad table manners and the way she inhaled her food. She tried to ignore it the best she could. Jareth seemed oblivious to it all, being happy that Rhiannon was actually in their house. He ate silently while Cassie asked Rhiannon questions about her parents and how she got there. As Rhiannon aswered, Cassie nodded and took mental notes, not pleased with the fact that someone else's child was sitting in their house. She was making it a priority to call the Social Worker first thing in the morning. This child needed help, sure. But not at their expense. To her, private homes were not meant to be orphanages.
"So, Rhiannon, what school do you attend?"
Rhiannon chewed on a fry. "I did go to SimCity Elementary, but mama took me outta there. So I don't go to school now."
Cassie shook her head. What a shame,she thought. "Do you want to go back?"
"Oh yes! I really liked going to school. I'm not so good with readin though. But my math is good."
"Sounds like me when i was a kid," Jareth said, laughing. Rhiannon smiled at him, her face almost glowing. She was getting attached to Jareth already, and Cassie noticed that right away. She didn't like that one bit, because she was sure the Social Worker was going to take her out of here in the morning, and having that attachment there was a bad thing.
After dinner was finished, Cassie stood up and said,"Jareth, can I see you in the study please?"
"Sure." He stood up and wiped his hands on the napkins. "Rhiannon you just stay here. We will be right back."
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As soon as the door was closed behind them, Cassie ripped right into Jareth.
"How can you just bring a child into this house like its something people do everyday? God knows where she came from and what..what illnesses are lurking there! Why didn't you just call the police? We are not equipped to take care of a person like her!"
Jareth became upset. He never got upset, especially with his own wife, but her words ripped though him like a sharp dagger. He could not believe what she was saying.
"We are talking about a living human being Cass! Not a piece of garbage! And besides I live here just as much as you do, and there is nothing wrong with taking Rhiannon in. For Pete's sake, she's a hungry child! What would you rather me do, just leave her out there while I call the authorities?" Jareth was near tears. His passion for others ran through him deeply. He could never understand how other people could just not care so much.
Cassie calmed down a little bit, feeling a little bad. "Jareth, don't take me wrong. I don't think its bad that you are helping her out, but there are other people out there that are authorized to take care of people like her. We just aren't the right people for her. That's all I am trying to say."
Jareth walked towards the door, then turned to look at Cassie. "As far as I am concerned, we are responsible for her. I am willing to call the Social worker in the morning to see if they can find her mother, but I refuse to let Rhiannon go into Social Services, and I DEFINATELY refuse to let her go back with her mother."
Before Cassie could reply, Jareth walked back into the living room,trying to gain his composure back. He didn't want Rhiannon to see him so upset.
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"Well, it's not much, but you are more than welcome to sleep on this fold out couch for the night. In the morning we will buy you a proper bed to sleep in."
Rhiannon was happy just to have a nice clean place to sleep in. Her mother always kept the apartment dingy and nasty, never throwing out the trash. Rhiannon slept on a thin mattress on the floor, covering her head with a thin blanket to keep the flies from buzzing on her face. She inhaled deeply, glad to smell lavender and roses instead of rotten trash.
"Thanks Jareth," she said gratefully.
"No problem." He gave her a hug. "You just get some rest. Tomorrow we are going to get you some fresh clothes and then go from there."
Jareth pulled out the mattress from the couch and pulled back the blankets. Rhiannon quickly hopped itno the bed, sinking into the thick fragrant mattress. She was so tired, she could barely keep her eyes open. She could barely reply to Jareth's good night before she was knocked out. Jareth watched her sleep for a little while, then went upstairs to go to sleep himself.
He was really hoping Cassie would become more accepting. He believed that as time went by she would warm up to Rhiannon and all will go well. Hopefully.






Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2
Post by: Zorom on September 19, 2009, 05:23:21 pm
Oh noooooo Cassie's annoyed! :( Not good. I hope they work it out!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2
Post by: simgirl75001 on September 23, 2009, 09:54:05 am
The next morning, Jareth and Cassie had to go to work, so they called a babysitter to come watch Rhiannon, since she wasn't enrolled in any schools yet. Before he left, he made Rhiannon a big pancake breakfast, and invited his wife to come eat with them, but she refused, still upset about last night. Cassie covered it up by saying she wasn't feeling too well. Jareth knew better but kept quiet.

Evening came, and as soon as Rhiannon heard the two cars pull up in the driveway, she became nervous. She just knew that Cassie was going to talk Jareth into putting her into Social Services. She overheard their argument last night, and she cried while they were yelling in hushed tones. Oh God, pleeease let me stay here, please!She thought as Cassie and Jareth entered the house. Cassie went straight for the phone while Jareth went into the living room to find Rhiannon and the sitter watching movies. She smiled at him and hesitated when he opened his arms for a hug. She came to him and hugged him, but began shaking.
"What's the matter?" Jareth said, looking concerned.
She sighed. "I'm afraid that I won't stay here, 'cause Cassie doesn't...want...me.." Rhiannon tried to hold back the tears but gave in. She buried her face into Jareth's chest and cried for a while. Jareth rubbed her back.
"Rhiannon, we do want you here. This is all just a surprise for Cass that's all. We will all adjust soon enough. We do have to call the Social Worker though. Just to make sure they know you are here."
Rhiannon nodded and sat back down on the couch, waiting to see what will happen.
Jareth walked over to Cassie in the foyer. She felt a little bad for how she treated Jareth last night, but she still meant what she said. She was hoping this situation would end tonight.
"The Social Worker should be here soon," Cassie said as she slipped off her lab coat.
Jareth just nodded. He was preparing what to say to the Worker when she came. He was going to make sure she knew his intentions, even though Cassie may not like it. He was hoping Cassie wouldn't openly protest about it.
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Two hours later, the Social Worker knocked on the door and Cassie let her in. After all the introductions, they settled down in the hallway to discuss the issue.
"Where is the child?" The Worker asked.
"Right here," Rhiannon said as she walked out of the living room.
"What is your name?"
"Rhiannon Howard."
The Social Worker smiled. "My name is Mrs. Carpenter. I am here to help you ok?"
Rhiannon just nodded. She was scared out of her mind.
The Social Worker looked at Jareth and Cassie. "So how did you two come to have Rhiannon in your home?"
Jareth explained the whole story to her, from finding Rhiannon on the porch to finding out about her mother and how she woke up in the park. The Social Worker nodded and jotted down things in her notepad, but not saying nothing else unless she had a question. Cassie just stood there listening, since she didn't have much to do with it. Rhiannon was wringing her hands behind her back, getting even more scared and nervous. She was just hoping the Worker would be kind enough to stay with Jareth instead of going into Social Services. She was there before, and it was horrible. Some of the children there were nasty bullies and petty criminals.
When Jareth was done talking, the Social worker wrote a few more things down. After what seemed like forever, the Worker looked up from her pad.
"Mr. and Mrs. Weston, after hearing this shocking story, I would like to advise you on a few things. First of all, I would suggest that Rhiannon stays in this home with you, seeing that Social Services is just too full at the moment. So what you two need to do is go down to the courts and request temporary guardianship of Rhiannon until we can sort this out and find her mother. Next, you need to enroll her into school as quickly as possible. I will be in touch, and we will contact you when her mother is located, and we can go from there."
Jareth and Rhiannon were both relieved, but Cassie was disappointed. How can Social Services be full?! That's so insane!
Jareth thanked the Social Worker and showed her to the door. When she was gone, Rhiannon ran to Jareth and hugged him.
"Thank you thank you thank you!"
She then turned to Cassie, who was trying not to let her disappointment show. "Thank you for allowing me to stay in your home, Cassie."
"Your welcome. If you will excuse me, I have some work to do." She walked off into the stdy without another word.
Jareth sighed, then remembered what he was supposed to do.
"Hey I have a surprise for you. Would you like to see it?"
"Of course! Where is it?"
"Follow me."
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He led her up the stairs, and then down the long hallway. Rhiannon didn't realize how big this house really was. She looked around in awe as they approached a door at the end of the hall.
'Open the door Rhiannon."
She smiled as she slowly turned the knob. There was a flash of pink and flowers, and she quickly opened the door. it was so beautiful! She was in shock. "Is this...?"
"This is your room Rhiannon. I had it set up while you were watching movies with the sitter. I hope you like it."
Rhiannon jumped up and down, excited. "I love it! Thank you!"
She thought the room was something you only saw on TV, but it belonged to her. She carefully touched the bed and the walls, hoping that she wouldn't break anything.
"Don't be shy, this is all yours. You also have your own bathroom over there. I hope you don't mind purple."
She shook her head, smiling. She was totally speechless.
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She hugged him and he smiled. She wished and hoped she could live here forever. Even though it was mean, she was also wishing her mother never came back. She was sure she would die if she was taken away from this beautiful place. It was just a dream come true.
"Can I stay here forever Jareth?"
"You can stay for as long as you like. Let's just hope the Social Worker will agree."
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Just then, Cassie came into the room. Rhiannon got nervous, but then Cassie started to talk to her.
"Do you like your room? I picked out the colors."
"Umm, yes I do thank you."
"You are very welcome. If you need anything else, more toys, clothes, whatever, let us know."
Rhiannon nodded, wondering why all of a sudden Cassie was being mice to her. She thought it was so strange. She tried to shrug it off though.
Cassie started talking to her about private school and dance lessons, things that Rhiannon never thought she could be a part of. They decided to put her in school first thing in the morning, and then go to the courts to get guardianship of Rhiannon.





Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2 *End of Chapter 2 Updated*
Post by: Shali on September 23, 2009, 05:49:31 pm
I love this story!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2 *End of Chapter 2 Updated*
Post by: Zorom on September 26, 2009, 10:45:07 am
Oh,. has Cassie had a change of heart? :3 I hope so!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2 *End of Chapter 2 Updated*
Post by: milie529 on September 26, 2009, 08:01:47 pm
Oh,. has Cassie had a change of heart? :3 I hope so!

I also hope, but somehow, I doubt it.... :-\


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-2 *End of Chapter 2 Updated*
Post by: simgirl75001 on October 05, 2009, 08:47:27 pm
Sorry for the long wait, i had a fight with a trojan in my PC and i couldn't play the game for awhile...this chapter is the calm before the storm so im sorry if its a bit boring...

Chapter 3: The best gift

The next day, Jareth and Cassie went down to the courts, although Cassie was trying to give excuses to not go. After sitting in room after room, and finally appearing before the judge in an informal sitting, they were able to obtain temporary custody. Jareth was ecstatic, making him feel like he was on cloud nine. He vowed to take care of Rhiannon as best as he could, and he hoped deep down that her mother would stay far away. He didn't want her to ruin her child's life any more than she already had.
As they all left the empty courtroom, Jareth stopped at the door, facing the judge.
"Your Honor, i just have one question."
"Yes?"
"What should we do in the case that Miss Howard should show up or contact Social Services about her child? Do we give her Rhiannon or should we contact the courts?"
Cassie fidgeted with her rings and hair, frustrated that she missed a full day of work right after getting promoted. What kind of professional will they think I am? She pondered. She made sure to arrange a ride back to the hospital as soon as this was all over with. In her opinion, she had better things to do.
"In the event that Miss Howard should come for her child," the judge replied, "You should notify her to contact the courts to request a custody hearing, and you should do the same. With your temporary guardianship, you have more rights over the child than Miss Howard does at this point."
Jareth nodded, smiled, and shook hands with the judge. Cassie did the same, walking slightly ahead of Jareth as they left. He was getting more and more irritated with her attitude, and also a bit confused. When they were dating in college, she was never this uptight and snooty. He fell in love with her because she had a big heart and was kind to everyone. He admired that seeing what kind of family she came from. Jareth never thought she would become like her mother, but it seems like all of a sudden she was changing into her mother each day.
One week later...

" I don't wanna wait, for our lives to be ovaaa.." Jareth sang off tune in his car on the way home. He secretly listened to pop music, it was his favourite. it made the time go faster when he was sitting in rush hour traffic. Sometimes he wished he wouldn't have taken the job at the law firm downtown, but since Rhiannon's private school was three blocks away it made it easier to pick her up from school when he got off of work early. But today was a late day, so he was hoping she was already starting on her homework. The sitter somewhat helped her with the spelling homework, but she was hands off on math. That was his department.
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Today was a good day for him. He was waiting anxiously for the official guardianship papers. He didn't want to tell Rhiannon anything until he got those papers, and he told Cassie not to say anything either.
"Make sure you keep it a secret," He said when they were leaving the courts. "i want confirmation before we tell her the good news."
Cassie just nodded, paying more attention to her rings and looking for her car pool than to her husband. He tried to ignore her reaction, but deep down inside he felt all alone in his happiness, and a bit hurt. He was truly hoping she would be happy to have a child in the house, but was making it all seem like Rhiannon was a huge burden.
Jareth parked the car in the garage and rushed over to the mailbox, nearly knocking over the postman. Steve looked at Jareth and said, "are you expecting live cargo Mr. Weston?"
He laughed and backed away a little bit. "No, just an important letter."
The mail was already inside, and when Steve went to the next house Jareth dug into the box and found what he was looking for: an envelope with the SimCity Courts seal on it.His heart was doing somersaults as he walked into the house to change his clothes. Rhiannon jumped up from her homework and gave him a big hug and kiss. She was already attached to Jareth. She considered him to be her uncle, and was always happy to see him coming through the door. She didn't even bother to take off her school uniform.
"I missed you!" She hugged him tighter.
"Missed you too. how was school?"
"It was ok. Some of the kids don't like me though. Guess they know im not from around here."
"Pfft..don't worry about them. Kids will always pick on other kids no matter what."
"Yea...well I got to finish my homework before Cassie comes. She's taking me to my first paint lesson."
Cassie first enrolled her in ballet class, but she wanted out after only five minutes. Cassie was instantly frustrated, confused as to what was wrong with ballet. All girls like ballet, right? So after talking to Rhiannon for awhile, the finally agreed to do an art class. It was better than soccer in Cassie's opinion. Girls don't need to get dirty, she said to Rhiannon as they signed up for Beginners Art 1.
Rhiannon went off into the study to finish up her homework and gather up her supplies. She seemed happy to do something that she enjoyed, instead of ballet. She believed ballet was only for snooty girls, and she was far from snooty. Painting was better since she liked to draw anyways.
30 minutes later, Cassie came and picked Rhiannon up, still in her scrubs. Cassie would rather get paint on her scrubs than on her new Versace outfits. When Jareth talked to her about her behavior last night,saying she was being more like her mother, she was upset and denied every bit of his accusations. But as she drove to the art studio, she thought about what he said. Could he be right? Am I becoming my own mother? She shook her head with a smirk. Naaa, I am still the same old me.
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Later that evening, after Cassie and Rhiannon came back from Art class and dinner was over, Jareth went up to their bedroom and took out the papers from the nightstand. He sat them on top and called Rhiannon upstairs. He was going to tell her the good news. Cassie made sure she was too busy in the study so she didn't have to participate.
"Have a seat," Jareth said, patting the bed.
She hopped up and smiled at him, wondering what was going on.
"I have some news for you."
"What is it?" She grinned, excited about the news.
"Well..."
"Whaaat?!"
He laughed. "You get to stay with us for a long time Rhiannon. You can stay her as long as you want."
"For real?"
"For real."
She cheered, then cried with happiness. She couldn't believe her wish came true. No more hunger, no more strangers coming in the house, no more yelling. She was so relieved she couldn't even speak. Jareth held her close and hugged her tight. He knew she deserved to be there and to have a normal life. No child deserves to be abused, no matter what.
Rhiannon looked up at him. "Is Cassie happy about it?"
Jareth bit his tongue, trying not to say what was really on his mind. He truly believed she wasn't happy with the news, but he couldn't tell Rhiannon that. He didn't want to lie to her either. After a pause he said, "She is happy that you get to be safe with us. It's going to be awhile before she gets used to you though. it will be alright."
She smiled at him, but knew that he was only covering for Cassie. Even at 10 years old, she was a bit more mature for her age. Rhiannon knew when she wasn't welcome. But as long as Jareth stood by her, everything will be ok. Or so she thought.

Five years later

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The Smashing Pumpkins blared from the tiny stereo next to the pool as they sat enjoying the hot July sun. Jareth was trying to catch a tan, even though each time he tried he got fried. Rhiannon was content with the color she had, even though she was tanning anyways.
Ever since they all received the news of the custody results, Rhiannon and Jareth have been stuck to each other like glue. Rhiannon ran to him with her problems and her joys, knowing he was always there for her. She was on the Honor Roll each year, which was something she never thought she could accomplish. After a few months, she settled into the community and eventually made a bunch of friends. Even Art class was going well for her. Eventually she was accepted into Expert Art 2, skipping over the intermediate classes. Cassie talked her into applying for Vonn Art School after high school so that she could become a prominent artist.
Cassie still didn't like the idea of Rhiannon being there. It made her upset each time she saw her hugging Jareth. It made her sick to her stomach. Cassie even took on extra hours at the hospital just so she could get away from all the mushy stuff at home. But deep down inside, she was jealous. The evil green eye made it's way into her heart, making it unbearable to see the two of them together. And now that Rhiannon was a teen, Cassie got even more jealous of her.
Today it was just the two of them, two peas in a pod as Jareth nicknamed them. He spread more tanning lotion on, hoping to be golden instead of beet red.
"You know you are just going to become a lobster, Jay," Rhiannon said, chuckling.
"Not if I can help it," He replied, smoothing on more lotion. "I got to get a tan before summer's over. It just looks better at the firm."
Jareth made junior partner at the law firm, so he wanted to look like he was vacationing on Twikki Island the whole time he was off instead of sitting around in his backyard. Rhiannon shook her head and relaxed in the chair, listening to the radio.
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After having a swimming contest for about an hour, they both got out of the pool. Jareth was getting hungry, so he volunteered to make grilled chicken for the both of them. Since Rhiannon hated cooking she agreed. Before going to the kitchen, he went up to her and smiled.
"I know i say this so many times you are probably sick of hearing this, but I am still glad you are here. Maybe in forty years I will still be saying the same thing."
"Hahahaha...it's totally ok. I am glad to be here. And I am glad you are my best friend. Now go get that chicken I am staaarving!"
Jareth laughed at her as he went to get the food. They always joked with each other, sometimes a little too much for Cassie's liking.
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"So what are your plans next month?" He said between bites of chicken.
"Umm...I was thinking of going into natural art. My teacher said it would be good for me to expand my horizons. And maybe I will try to sell some of my portraits so i can save up for those cool clothes i saw at the mall."
"Good plans. What's natural art?"
Rhiannon blushed a little bit and stammered. "Well, umm, its uuuuhhm.." She ate some of her food. "It's like painting people with only like sheets on them."
"Aaah, I see." Jareth smiled. "What's wrong with that?"
"Nothing..I guess..but Cass doesn't like the idea. She thinks a girl my age shouldn't deal with grown up art."
"You are almost 16. I am sure you know things about life i don't even know about." He laughed. "Cass is just being protective thats all. Don't worry about it."
"So it's ok then?"
"Of course! Go for it. Make sure I get a peek of your work." He winked at her and smiled. She smiled back.
All of a sudden they both heard the sound of a car. "Looks like Cass is home," Jareth said. "Go get a plate for her. I'm sure she's hungry."
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Just as Rhiannon was going to get the food, Cassie went around to the backyard, her smile turning into a frown. Oh no, what now? Jareth thought as he saw the look on her face.
"What is wrong with you girl? Coming outside almost naked?! And Jareth, why do you let her do this?" The tone of her voice got louder and more aggressive.
"Cass, it's just a bikini, and besides she's at home around me not at the beach around a bunch of lusting boys."
"It doesn't matter! We don't have sluts living in our house! Change your clothes right now!"
"But I like this bathing suit!" Rhiannon said, close to tears.
"Do what I said now! Or else I am going to take your painting priveleges away!"
Jareth stood up and confronted Cassie. "Hun, look, it's only a bathing suit. Chill out ok? Come sit with us and..."
"So you approve of this huh? I'm not suprised, seeing where you.." She stopped herself, not wanting to say something she will regret later. Although she was upset at Rhiannon and her choice of swimwear, she didn't want to take it out on her husband. Their marriage has been shaky for three years, ever since Cassie took on more work and less time at home. They hardly spoke anymore, mainly by her own choice. She didn't seem to mind it, but in the evenings when she was home she saw how it was effecting Jareth. Sometimes she wish she could take it all back, but the Chief of Staff promotion was right around the corner and she didn't want to stop now.
"I can't believe you!" Rhiannon shouted to Cassie. She ran into the house and up the stairs. Jareth called after her but  she didn't stop.
"Cassie, you were a little too hard on her. I can't believe you would act like this as soon as you come home. For pete's sake calm down!"
"I can't believe you would let a 15 year old dress like a grown woman! Don't you have any boundaries with her?"
Before he could answer, Cassie went into the house. Jareth became even more mad than before. This was the boiling point for him. How much more of this can I stand? he thought out loud.
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An hour later, Rhiannon was still in her room. Jareth began to worry about her. Cassie, on the other hand, seemed to had forgotten the whole ordeal, sitting outside with her doctor friends sipping on martinis by the pool. He couldn't understand how anyone, especially his own wife, could yell at Rhiannon then act like nothing happened. He wondered if she felt bad deep inside. But if his suspicions about her becoming more like her mother was right, and he knew he was right, then of course she probably didn't care. He made his way up to Rhiannon's room and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" She said with a sad but angry voice.
"it's Jay. Can i come in?"
After a few moments of silence, she said, "Yea."
He walked in to her room and noticed she was painting away. She always painted more when she was mad than when she was happy. The many half finished canvases stacked against the wall was proof of that. Jareth stood close to where she was and watched her paint for awhile. He decided to wait until she spoke first.
"Why does she hate me?" Rhiannon said after five minutes. "I can't seem to do anything right in her eyes. It's like..she always finds something to yell at me about."
Jareth found himself making more excuses for Cassie. "She doesn't hate you, Rhiannon. I think it's just the stress of work and no sleep is getting to her." He felt bad for saying that, knowing that wasn't the case.
"Yea well, if it was just stress she would be yelling at everyone. But she only picks on me. i know she doesn't like me, so please don't say she does. If she liked me she would treat me nice, like she does with her snooty friends downstairs."
She continued painting, slapping the paintbrush in fierce lines and circles all over the canvas. Jareth knew she was right, and so he didn't say anything. He just kept watching her paint.
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After a moment, she dropped the paintbrush and turned around. Tears were rolling down her cheeks. She was trying to be strong, but the hurting was getting to her. Rhiannon hugged Jareth, not wanting to let go.
"You still my friend, right?"
"Forever and ever."
They hugged for awhile longer, then she let go.
"She's not going to get used to me, is she?"
Jareth sighed. "No, i don't think she will."
"I thought so." Rhiannon looked away, trying not to cry.
He rubbed her shoulder and kissed her cheek. "Let's just hope she doesn't rip our hearts out every time she gets angry. I don't think either of us could take much more of it."
"Why don't you just divorce her then? We could get a cool place by the mall and be happy."
Jareth winced at the word divorce. His parents taught him that divorce was forbidden, and he stuck by that to this day. Even if his wife was acting like a tyrant. He thought about it a few times, but dismissed the idea. He couldn't just pack up and leave her...Could he?
Rubbing his forehead, he thought carefully what to say next.
"Rhiannon, it's not that easy to just leave. Sure, it sounds like a crappy excuse, but there's alot involved that you dont know about. So divorce is really not an option right now."
The two of them sat on her bed, watching the sun go down and the stars pop up in the sky. Either of them had nothing to say.





Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-4 *Chapter 4 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on October 09, 2009, 08:08:47 pm
Chapter 4: Adding fuel to the fire

Two months later

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Jareth:
I got up extra early this morning to watch the sun rise, and to sort out my thoughts. My marriage is on the rocks, I hardly get enough sleep, and I have no idea how it all came down to this. Cassie and I have not even been married for a long time yet, and we are already to steps away from the divorce court. What has gotten into her? She went from being sweet Cass to being a green eyed monster...and over a child! It's crazy, so much so that I still don;t understand it. I know the news about her infertility dropped on her like a stone, but this is no way to get over it.
Cassie has been working constantly, and I hardly ever get to see her. I don't even remember the last time we cuddled or made love. I don;t even remember the last real hug we had. Yea, she gives me those 'we are just friends" kind of hugs and a peck on the cheek as she leaves for the hospital, but nothing like it used to be. Nothing like it was when we were love-blind college kids. When I think about all of the good times we had in college, the holding hands, the warm embraces, my heart just aches. i feel so empty inside, like I have been abandoned. I fight the tears that are building up inside. I want to be strong...I need to be strong. For the sake of what little bit of a marriage we have left.
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I sighed heavily, and I heard the balcony door creak open slowly. Cassie approached me from behind and put her hand on my shoulder. For awhile neither of us said anything. I was wondering why she was up so early, seeing she has been pulling doubles at the hospital five days in a row. I heard her take a slow deep breath.
"Jareth, we need to talk."
I turn to her. Her face looks tired and worn, like she has aged five years last night. This is the first time in weeks that i was actually able to really look at her.
"What's up Cass?"
"I just want to tell you....I am sorry about all the work I have been doing. I know we have been apart alot lately, and it's putting a strain on our marriage." She ran her fingers through her hair as she thought of what she wanted to say next. "It's just that, well, we are pretty short staffed, and I decided to help pick up the extra slack."
"You are only one person though. There's no way you can compensate for hundreds of lost employees."
"I know, but doing this is making me look really good to the higher ups. If i want to move up in the hospital I need to impress them."
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"Jareth, please understand I am doing this for us. I am doing this for my father. He always had high expectations of me, and I want him to be proud of me. Don't you see?"
How could she be doing this for us! All she is thinking about is herself. For pete's sake she knows darn well how I feel about working your life away. Heck, if I agreed with her I would be slaving away constantly at the law firm. But I don't because i know that life is to be enjoyed, not worked away, and Cassie knows this about me. Instead of speaking my mind though, I kept silent, studying her face.
"Well?" She said, putting her hands on her hips.
"I see that you are putting your job above our marriage. I see that the fact that we don't even make love anymore is not important to you. I also see that if I were to leave for a few days you probably wouldn't notice! Geez Cass, don't you see what is going on here? our lives are falling apart for the sake of your so called success! Don't get me wrong, I support you in every way, but this is going a little too far. When we took our vows, we swore to be there for each other and show our love for each other. This is not how you show love Cass."
Her face darkened, and I knew she was going to rip into me. But at this point, i don't care. I am so tired of making excuses for her, and trying to be positive even though I know what is really going on. I had to say what was on my mind. I wanted her to see what she was doing to me. To us.
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Instead of yelling like I expected her to, she just stared at me. Maybe she couldn't believe i actually said that, or maybe she didn't know what to say. We stood like this for awhile. I turned away from her to look at the rising sun, thinking about how nice it would be for us to cuddle on the lawn and watch it together, instead of going at each other's throats and feeling the bitterness that was between us.
"Remember when we were freshmen in college? Remember when we used to get up at the crack of dawn and watch the sun rise while I held you in my arms?"
I savoured the moment in my mind. "And remember how much you used to say that you wish we could be like that forever?" Tears silently rolled down my cheeks as I thought of how much in love we were back then. She was my soul mate, my everything. I am sure if my parents were still alive back then they would have adored her.
"I wish we could back to the way we were. I want to feel that you love me Cass. Don't just say it, but show it. Like you did before."
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"People change Jay," Cassie shouted. "Not everybody live in a fantasy world. We have to work for a living. That's just how it is."
"Cass that's a sorry excuse! I work for a living and I still love you as much as I did when we were in college! but..I guess..you don't feel the same way. Maybe you changed."
Cass began to cry, not tears of sadness, but tears of anger. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She quickly wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Yes, I have changed! I grew up! I became responsible! What the hell is wrong with that? That's what adults are supposed to do! We can't just sit here googly-eyeing each other! We have responsibilities."
I was getting a headache from this arguement, so I walked closer to her and looked her square in the eye.
"Let me tell you something. My parents were married for over 50 years, and they loved each other so much you could see it from a distance. And they were very hard workers. So don't tell me that love should take a backseat because we are adults and we have responsibilities. maybe you just don't care about us anymore." i walked away from her, not giving her a chance to respond. I was was so hurt that I don't think I could have taken another word from her.
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Riiiing! Riiiing!
"Hold on! I'm coming!" Rhiannon shouted from upstairs as she put on the last of her makeup for school. She was experimenting with different colours, but she didn't make up her mind yet about which colours she liked the most. She slipped on her sandals and ran down the stairs, hoping she would catch the phone before it went to voicemail.
"Hello?" She said, trying to catch her breath.
For a moment there was only silence. "Hello?" she said again.
Then a raspy voice responded, "Rhiannon?"
"Yes? Who is this?"
"You sound so grown up. I can't believe it. I miss you."
Rhiannon was confused. She had no idea who was on the phone. She became scared.
"This better not be Gavin playing tricks on me. Just wait 'til i see you at school today!"
Silence.
"Hello?"
"I wish I could see you again. Just once. Life hasn't been the same without ya. Maybe one day you will let me see you. One day."
Rhiannon realized it wasn't Gavin. She thought she knew, but the voice was so unfamiliar. "Hey, who is this?"
The caller hung up, and she put the phone down slowly. her palms began to sweat as she became nervous. Who on earth is this? She thought with a frown. Rhiannon hoped that that wasn't some kind of stalker like she and her friends saw in the movies. She sure didn't want to be the next face on the milk carton.
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She tried to brush it off as a prank as she made her breakfast. But in the back of her mind she was still trying to figure out who's voice was on the phone. She decided to question all of her friends when she got to school. She wished they had Caller ID. It would have made the guessing alot easier. Rhiannon made sure to remember to ask Jareth to get one when she came back from school. As she ate her cereal, flashes of memories came to her mind. Memories of her as a child living in a dingy apartment building, hearing screams and shouts and police sirens all the time. She shut her eyes, hoping the visions would go away.
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After she ate her breakfast, she went outside and sat on the lawn to wait for the bus. She couldn't stand sitting inside, for fear that Cassie would yet again criticize her choice of clothes. As she stared at the clouds, thinking of what she was going to paint for art class that night, Jareth came up behind her.
"Hey there, whatcha doing?"
Rhiannon jumped up a little, startled by the sound of his voice. "Oh! oh...nothing. Just waiting for the bus."
"Ah i see. Sorry to scare you. I heard the phone ringing earlier. Sorry i couldn't get it i was in the shower. Who was it?"
Rhiannon looked a little nervous as she thought about that phone call. She debated on whether or not she should tell him what happened.
"Umm...it was a wrong mumber."
"Oh, ok no problem then. Well I am off to work. See you when i get back."
Jareth gave her a hug and a quick peck on the cheek, then walked off to his truck. Rhiannon watched him as he drove away. She hoped she would never hear that voice she heard earlier ever again.






Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-3 *Chapter 3 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on October 09, 2009, 09:05:31 pm
Chapter 4 Continued

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That evening, Cassie took Rhiannon to her weekly art class, so Jareth was left all alone at home as usual. So instead of surfing the Net he decided to call his friend Terry over for beers and a football game on TV. Terry of course agreed, bringing along another six pack with him. They settled down in front of the TV with their beers and chips and joked about the losing team.
"Sooo...you think the Llamas are going to beat the Cougars this time? ya know they have been havin' a bad run this season," Terry said between sip of beer.
"Man I don't know. I wouldn't put my money on them, that's for sure. They need a new quarter back. May get Joe Saber from the Sim City Rockets to join them, then they will be back on top."
The watched the game in silence for awhile, drinking and laughing and talking about all kinds of work related things. Jareth and Terry went way back to middle school. Terry was the school bully at the time, and Jareth made friends with him to avoid getting beat up on. Now they were the best of friends, and Terry grew up to be a very caring man. He ran the local soup kitchen in town and had a clothing store business at the mall.
After Terry ordered in pizza, he turned to his friend and said, "Dude where's your wifie? I never see her nowadays."
Jareth opened up a fresh beer. "She's at art class with Rhiannon. They should be back in a couple hours. Don't worry about them right now though, lets watch this game. Looks like the Llamas might win after all."
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New age music floated through the Expert Art 2 classroom like a light mist. Everyone was concentrating deeply on their subject, especially Rhiannon. She has been preparing for still life art for quite some time now, and she hopes her finished work would make it on the walls of the local art gallery for up and coming artists. If she was chosen, she would be the youngest recognized artist in Tamlyn. Then she would get into Vogue Art school for sure. Rhiannon shylu glanced at the model, trying not to look into his beautiful green eyes. She was always nervous around guys, but this model was giving her the shivers.
Instead of thinking too much about the model, she concetrated on getting his facial features and hair just right. She was using a new set of special oil based paints that looked almost like suede when it dried. It gave the painting a 3-D look. She hoped she wouldn't screw it all up.
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Cassie was observing the model too, but in a different way. She was admiring the way tanned skin glistened under the lighting, and how his lazy gaze swept over her like a soft wind. She wasn't sure if he was looking at her or not, but she was definitely studying him.
"Make sure you get every detail Rhiannon," Cassie whispered. "Live art is supposed to look alive. Nothing like painting apples and oranges."
Rhiannon just nodded, trying not to take her eyes off of the canvas. Cassie painted slowly, observing the model from the corner of her eye. When he glanced over at her, she nearly dropped her paintbrush.
"Are you ok, Cass?" Rhiannon asked.
"Yea, I'm fine. Just lost my grip."
The rest of the students were mostly experienced artists trying to brush up their techniques. The instructor walked in between the easels, admiring or correcting the students' work. Rhiannon was trying different brush stroke methods, and when the instructor noticed, he came over to her and said, "That's a nice technique, Miss Howard. Very creative."
"Thank you Mr. Lang." Rhiannon replied, feeling good that she actually received a compliment for the first time. She eagerly painted more, hoping she would get a big compliment when the painting was finished.
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Cassie, on the other hand, wasn't paying the instructor any attention. She was too busy trying to catch the model's eye. She thought he was exotic looking, definitely different from Jareth. The model looked like he could cause alot of trouble in the best way. She was wondering exactly what kind of trouble when the model look straight at her and smiled, revealing dimples on both sides of his mouth. He winked at her and smiled again, and Cassie knew for sure he was flirting at her. Rhiannon was watching this from her side of the room, but she thought he was flirting at the college girl that was set up behind her. Little did she know that Cassie was the one he was flirting with.
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After the class was over, Rhiannon flexed her wrists and stretched. That class was longer than usual, but because it was getting late the instructor insisted that the students come back tomorrow to finish the portraits. The model stood up and stretched as well, primping himself in a small hand mirror.
"Rhiannon, here's the keys to the car. Go ahead and warm it up. I am just going to finish up something real quick and I will meet you downstairs ok?"
"Sure.." Rhiannon took the keys and left the class. After Cassie made sure she was gone, she packed up her paints and covered her equipment up. Then she washed her hands, put on a little perfume and made her way to the model, who was making small talk with the instructor.
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She wasn't so sure what her intentions of talking to the model was, but Cassie wanted to meet him at least, and touch his hand. Something to remember him by in other words. The model smiled when she came up to him, her perfume surrounding her as she extended her hand.
"Hi, I'm Cassie. I just wanted to thank you for being our model tonight. You're really good at...modeling."
"Thanks. The name's Jeff by the way. It's a real pleasure to meet you." He took her hand and kissed it.
Charming and handsome, She thought with a smile.
Cassie tried her best not to blush. "So, how long have you been modeling Jeff?"
"Since I was a teen. I used to be the H & M model in Pleasantview. That's where I was discovered. Now I do commercials and fashion design shoots."
"Impressive." Cassie could only say as she looked into his eyes. She thought he was incredibly handsome, charming and tall. She just had to get to know him better. Jareth never entered into her mind once.
They spent a few minutes talking about each other and what they did for fun.
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"I must say, Cassie, that you are quite a beautiful woman. You should consider coming over my house sometime and getting some pictures done."
"Well..umm...that would be nice," She managed to stammer out. "But umm.."
"What?" He smiled at her again. "Nervous?"
"No not at all. I was going to say I have to find some time to come by. I work alot at the hospital and days off a scarce."
Jeff nodded. "Well that's understandable. I definitely know about having a full schedule."
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"You must definitely find some time for me in your busy schedule," he murmured as he caressed her shoulder. "You will definitely enjoy yourself."
Cassie felt shivers going up and down her back. She couldn't believe he was actually hitting on her! She was sure that Jeff was at least 5 years younger than she was, but that point she really didn't care. She was putty in his hands.
"Of course. i will do my best," She smiled back.
"Here's my card. Call me anytime. And make sure you tell me when you can come by. i will be waiting."
"O..ok. I better go. Rhiannon is waiting for me. I will call you soon."
"Bye Cassie," Jeff said, kissing her hand again. Cassie floated all the way to the car, thinking about Jeff all the way home. She hadn't felt this way since she and Jareth were in college. Just then, she fel guilty when she thought about her husband. What have I gotten myself into? She thought as she drove home.

Will Cassie go visit Jeff? Will Jareth reconsider divorce? Who was that strange person on the phone? Please post your comments and tell me what you think :) Thanks!






Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-4 *Chapter 4Update!*
Post by: lonleyma1000 on October 09, 2009, 09:49:55 pm
I love it cant wait to see what happens i hope he divorces her..LOL great job!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-4 *Chapter 4Update!*
Post by: Shali on October 11, 2009, 09:17:44 am
Oh no! Her mom called!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-4 *Chapter 4Update!*
Post by: Katie on October 15, 2009, 11:21:09 am
I like your story! XD


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-5 *Chapter 5 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on October 16, 2009, 03:01:29 pm
Chapter 5: Breaking Promises


1 month later

After meeting Jeff in the art class, Cassie was torn between being friends with him and maintaining her marriage. She found herself talking to Jeff for hours on the phone during her breaks at work, and dreaming about him at night. He even showed up at her job a few times with small lunches and flowers, which embarrassed her to no end. Some of her coworkers gossiped about the new man coming to the hospital, knowing it wasn't Jareth. Cassie never caught wind of the rumors though. Every time Jeff tried to invite her over to his place for a photo shoot, she declined, fearing she might act upon her desires. But last night, Jeff showed up as she was leaving work and persuaded her to come over the next night. "I will be good I promise," He said to Cassie as she hugged him good night.
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Cassie was fussing over herself in the mirror for thirty minutes making sure everything was perfect. She changed her makeup to something more dramatic, and pulled her hair back, something she hasn't done in a long time. All the fussing about was also unusual of her, and she wondered if she was doing this for Jeff or because she was going to be photographed.
After messing with her hair a little longer, she sprayed on some light perfume, and walked downstairs, hoping Jareth wouldn't see her leaving.
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As she was coming down the stairs, Jareth heard her coming while he was cooking dinner for the three of them. He thought she was going to eat with them, but as he saw her he realized she was dressed for going out.
"I thought...I thought you were going to eat with Rhiannon and I?" Jareth said, looking at her strangely. He noticed she looked a whole lot different than usual.
"Sorry, but a few friends of mines at work invited me for dinner at the cafe, and I just couldn't say no." Cassie looked past him, not wanting to lie to him while looking straight at him.
"Maybe we could have dinner this weekend?"
Jareth looked at her and sighed. he realized that attempting to be a family was hopeless.
"Yea, I guess." He looked back into the dining room, watching Rhiannon and her friend Beau from school chat about art and soccer.
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"Don't worry," Cassie said, fiddling with her bracelet. "Me and the girls should be done before midnight. I got a lot of work to do tomorrow, so I can't be out too late."
Jareth just nodded. He just couldn't help how fancied out she was, a little to fancy for dinner in a cafe. He couldn't figure out why, but Cassie was a little nervous, fiddling and talking a little too fast. He figured maybe it was nerves and being tired.
Cassie gave him a quick hug and headed out of the door. She gave a big sigh of relief as she walked towards Jeff's apartment.
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Jareth watched her walk away, and as he watched her he realized the love between them was gone. Just like that. It just fizzled away like a burned out candle. He sighed and went back into the house.
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"Hello?" Jeff said, primping his hair with a couple of fingers.
"Hey, it's Cassie. How are you?"
"Oh hey beautiful. Doing great! Are you on your way?"
He heard her footsteps in the background. "Yes, I am about three blocks away. I didn't realized you lived so close."
"Quite a coincidence, isn't it?"
"Yea. Well I should be there in a few minutes. You are on the third floor right?"
"Exactly. See you soon beautiful."
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Jeff walked over to the bar and made some drinks. He was hoping this night would go very well. Just as he was finishing up the drinks, he heard the doorbell. "Wow, she's fast!" Jeff said out loud as he went to answer the door.

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I guess this is it, Cassie thought as she came up to the third floor. There was only one door on that floor. She smiled as she realized that Jeff lived in a penthouse. That meant he had to be loaded. Not bad for a model, She thought as she rang the doorbell.
A million thoughts went through her mind as she waited for him to open the door. She was nervous and excited all at once. Whatever happens, I must keep in control of myself. Don't get carried away. Act normal. It's just a photo shoot.
She heard the locks, and she put on a smile, just for him.
"Well, hello.." He said as he opened the door.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-5 *Chapter 5 Update!*
Post by: Katie on October 16, 2009, 09:24:52 pm
Yikes! going to his house didn't seem like a good idea...

 :D


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-6 *Chapter 6 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on October 17, 2009, 03:33:07 pm
Chapter 6: Dangerous Waters

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Jeff drew her close to him and gave her a gentle but firm hug. She could smell his cologne on his skin, which smelled like sandalwood. Cassie sighed.
"Hello, Jeff. It's so good to see you again."
"It's good to see you too. I am so gald you decided to come." Jeff smiled, revealing dimples on both corners of his mouth.
Cassie tried not to blush. Her heart was doing backflips in her chest, but she knew it was only lust. She looked around the hallway.
"Oh, I am the only one up here," Jeff said proudly. "This is The Penthouse."
Cassie just nodded, still impressed by the success of this handsome man.
"Well come on in. It's better inside."
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Jeff led her to the main dining room, where the bar was set up for the two of them. Cassie admired the expensive artwork on the walls, and she reminded herself to take a trip to the art gallery when she had time.
"So...you live alone?" Cassie said, hoping he would say yes.
"Actually, no. My roommate Kennedy lives here too. He's a hall of famer so he isn't here much. Lot's of NBA parties I guess." Jeff shrugged and took another sip.
Cassie drank faster than she intended, and slowed down before Jeff noticed. They both became silent, enjoying each other's company and enjoying the drinks. After a couple more glasses, Jeff said, "Let's go to my studio."
Cassie just nodded and followed, trying not get too nervous.
It's just a photo shoot, she convinced herself.
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As she followed him, she was suprised at how big his place was. She didn't think that penthouses were the size of a real house. Cassie wondered what else he had in there.
"Sorry if I am walking to fast," Jeff said, walking slightly ahead. "I am just excited that you are here."
"Oh, no problem." Cassie blushed, wringing her hands as they entered into a room at the end of the hallway.
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Jeff led her to a small couch in the front of the room, and asked her to just relax. He took a few photos of her just sitting normally and looking away from the camera, then he decided he wanted to do something different.
"Ok, now I want you pose like, like you are thinking of something delicious and incredible. And...cross your legs too..uh huh perfect. Look away from the camera..yes just like that."
Cassie tried her best to follow his directions. She wasn't used to posing professionally, even if it was just for a friend. She shyly crossed her legs, revealing the lacy tops of her thigh highs. Jeff gasped quietly as he saw her legs.
Damn she is so sexy, he thought as he prepped the camera for another picture.
"Alright, stay just like that..." He snapped a few more pictures. "Perfect!"
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"Ok, now...I want you to lay on your back and-"
"Umm are you sure?" Cassie said, feeling insecure.
"Of course I am, beautiful! This pose is so your type. You trust me don't you?"
She smiled. "Of course I do Jeff. I guess...I was getting nervous. That's all." Cassie lied down on the couch, pulling the ends of her dress down.
"Much better," Jeff said, eyeing her body with lust.
Jeff adjusted the camera some more. "Ok, just pretend you are waiting for your lover to come to you..yea like that..smile a little bit..don't look at the camera though...perfect. Ok put your arm down..yes just like that."
He looked at her through the camera longer than neccessary, but Cassie didn't seem to notice. he was admiring her body, and most of all her legs. Jeff was a leg man by nature.
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After the photo shoot, Jeff led her back out in the hallway.
"Thanks for being my model tonight. You were just stunning."
"Thank you," Cassie managed to say before giggling nervously. She felt like a giddy teenager.
Jeff kissed her hand, pressing his soft lips onto her fingers. "I have one thing to ask you though."
"What's that?"
"Would you do me the honor of taking a soak in the hot tub with me? I am sure your body is a bit sore from posing so long."
"Well I would but, I didn't bring my bathing suit."
Jeff grinned mischeviously. "I wouldn't worry about that Cass. There's some spare bikinis in the guest bath, its down the hall to the right. When you are done dressing just come to this room.." he pointed at a glass door behind him.
Jeff watched Cassie walk away. He just knew tonight was going to be his lucky night.
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Cassie dressed quickly, almost falling to the floor twice as she managed to squeeze the size 2 bikini on. I so have to workout more often, she thought as she walked into the dimly lit hot tub room.
She slid into the hot, bubbling water and sat next to Jeff. He was smiling at her with a little twinkle in his eye. Just as she sat down, she realized he was naked.
Oh crap what have i gotten myself into?
Jeff saw that she was nervous and he patted her hand underneath the water.
"I hope my appearance doesn't make you uncomfortable."
"N.no not at all," Cassie stammered out.
"Well good. I prefer to be in my natural state when I soak. It's more relaxing."
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He admired Cassie's body. He wondered what was underneath that bikini she was wearing.
"I hope you don't mind my saying, but I think you are very gorgeous. I can't believe you have never modeled. If i would have known you when you were in college, I would have snatched you away."
Cassie laughed. "I just didn't think i would be a good model. I like to eat too much."
He laughed. "Well I like to eat too, but i still model. I just workout extra to even things out. Trust me, I would never pass up a double cheeseburger."
They both laughed. Cassie began to relax, letting the jetting water behind her back soothe her muscles. Cassie tried her best not to look underneath the water, for fear she would get too nervous and run out of the door.
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Jeff pulled her close to him and kissed the nape of her neck. "Cass," he whispered into her ear, "I feel like the luckiest man on earth, because i am here with you." He kissed her again, making her skin tingle.
"You know what I wish I could do?"
"Hmm?" Cassie replied.
"I wish I could kiss your lips. Just once. I have been wanting to kiss you ever since we met."
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Cassie looked into his jade green eyes, and she couldn't fight back anymore. She didn;t want to deny what she was feeling for this man, even if it cost her marriage. She pulled his face close to his, and gently kissed him. He kissed her back, being more hungry and aggressive, pressing his body up against hers. Her heart beat faster, her hands wandering over his smooth, hard body.
"I want more of you," Jeff murmured against her lips.
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After a few minutes of making out, Jeff couldn't bear it any longer.
"Let's..go to my..room." He breathed out.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I am more sure than anything."
He lifted Cassie out of the hot tub and quickly led her to his bedroom.
Cassie felt like she was in another world, out of control. One side of her was saying no no no! but the bad side of her was saying Hell yes! She followed him into his room.
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Jeff quickly shut the door behind them and pulled Cassie to the bed, unleashing his aggressive but gentle kisses all over her lips and body. He wanted to take her right then and there. And he did.

The next morning...
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Cassie sunggled close to Jeff, thinking he was Jareth. But as she smelled his hair, she realized that wasn't her husband. She hung on to sleep a little longer, but when Jeff, murmured, "Hey beautiful," She realized she wasn;t dreaming and she shot out of the bed.
Oh s**t I spent the night! She rubbed her forehead and looked at the wall clock. 10:30. She was late for work too. Panicked, she gathered up her clothes and dressed quickly. Jeff heard her rustling around and he got out of bed.
"Cassie why you leaving? it's still early." He rubbed his eyes, squinting at the invasive sunlight that was peeking through the windows.
"Jeff it is not early, it's 10:30! I am so late for work! And...and I don't know how i am going to explain this to my husband!" She swore a few more times as she rushed to pull on her pantyhose and shoes.
Jeff slid out of bed and walked over to her. "Hey it's ok beautiful. Calm down.Just call your job and tell them you got caught up in an emergency and you will be there soon. As far as your..um..husband goes...just tell him you drank a bit too much last night and slept at your friends house. i am sure he will buy it."
Cassie smiled at him and gave him a hug, taking in his scent. She thought Jeff was so smart. "Good ideas, thanks. I got to go now though. I will see you later." She gave him a kiss and left.

Sorry about the censor blur in some the pics. I didn't think he would get nakies in the tub! lol.I play with the censor on and I didnt want to bother with quitting my game and switching it off just for a couple of pics. Hope you all like this chapter. I had fun writing it!











Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-6 *Chapter 6 Update!*
Post by: Katie on October 17, 2009, 04:08:50 pm
This isn't going to go well for her!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-6 *Chapter 6 Update!*
Post by: lonleyma1000 on October 17, 2009, 07:06:40 pm
Soooo Dumb well we know this isnt going to work.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-6 *Chapter 6 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on November 05, 2009, 03:13:55 pm
Sorry for the long delay for this next chapter. I had a bad case of writer's block and RL was taking over *booooo!* lol so I didn't have alot of time for the picture taking. I hope you all like this next chapter.

Chapter 7: The Confession

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After dinner, Rhiannon and her friend said goodbye, and she went to bed, leaving Jareth to his own thoughts. As he put the dishes in the dishwasher, he looked at the clock on the wall. 11:45, it said. That cafe is surely closed by now, Jareth thought as he walked over to the front door. He stood there, scanning the sidewalk in hopes he would see Cassie walking to the house, or even a car pulling up. Nothing. All that could be heard was the sound of the crickets in the grass and the occasional whisper of the trees. He sighed and realized that his marriage will never be the same. No matter what he did Cassie would just pull further away from him.
"What happened to us?" He said aloud. "What happened to the love we had? Am i that bad of a husband?"

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An hour passed. His legs began to ache but he was determined to wait at least a little while longer. A million thoughts about hat Cassie might have been doing passed through his head. This was so unlike her, being out all night like this. But yet, a lot of things she was saying and doing wasn't like her either. I guess she was right, some people do change, He thought as he gave up on waiting and dragged himself to bed.
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Cassie slowly walked back to her house, fearing what was waiting for her. The story Jeff told her to make up played constantly in her head, with different version running around each time. Her head was pounding, a combination of being hungover and still being high off of what happened last night. She grinned mischieviously as she thought about Jeff and his bedroom. But as the house came into view, her smile faded and was replaced with a look of sadness. There is no way i am going to be able to explain this.
A wave of relief swept over her as she noticed Jareth's truck was missing. He went to work, regardless of the fact that Cassie never showed up that morning. He was up for promotion and he decided to distract himself with that until he came back later on. She fumbled with the keys and let herself in.

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She called her boss and let him know she wasn't coming in because she was ill, even though that was far from the truth. Afterwards, Cassie went up to her rom, stripped off her clothes, which still smelled of Jeff's cologne, and soaked herself in a nice bath. She was still tired from the night before, and resting was definitely in order, especially after Jareth and Rhiannon came home. She knew was going to have to explain where she was. But could she lie to her own husband without blinking an eye? She hoped so.

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The bed was warm and inviting. She curled up on Jareth's side, cuddling his favorite pillow and thinking about him. Cassie had to admit that their relationship had gone south, and she wasn't so sure if she wanted it to be fixed. She felt that Jareth no longer supported her, and put that orphan Rhiannon ahead of their marriage. That girl is a pain in my side, why can't she just go away? My life was just fine until that girl came around. She practically stole my husband from me! Sleep overtook her with a frown as she thought about everything that happened in the last few years.
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Yolanda sat in her unkempt trailer, drinking the 8th beer of the day. Her eyes were glazed over from a combination of tiredness, booze, and meth. She promised herself and her friend that she would quit, but her will power is as strong as a dead flower, giving in to the temptations as she saw on last hit hidden in the back of her closet. Now she was paying for it as she stared off into space, the can of beer getting warm in her hand.
She thought about the first phone call she made to her little girl, who was not so little anymore. Why didn't she remember me? I'm her mama! Everyone remembers their mama...right? Yolanda sighed as she finished the warm beer, throwing the can into a pile of rubbish on the floor.THe guilt of abandoning her only child for the sake of a man who wasn't even around anymore ate at her constantly. Her depression was so bad she hardly left her home, going out only to get food, beer and meth. She let herself go, and it showed with her expanding waistline and the premature wrinkles that formed around her lips and eyes. Even though she was 35 years old, most people would think she was already in her late 40's.

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She turned on the radio and lounged on the couch, trying to forget about her haunting thoughts and depression. But thoughts continued.
I want to clean myself up...but I wanna do it right. I wanna do it for my girl. If she see that I am straightened out, maybe she will want to come home...or at least be my friend. Yolanda hit herself across the leg. "Why cain't I be a good mama like everyone else! What is wring with me?" She shouted to the empty trailer, letting her head drop on the couch. All of a sudden there was a harsh knock on the door. She lazily rose from the couch and sluggishly made her way to the door.

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"Hey girl! Where have you been hiding?" Danielle screeched when yolanda opened the door, pulling her into her arms for a tough hug.
Danielle was one of her old friends from the NA meetings she attended three years ago. Even though she dropped out of the meetings six months ago, they still talk. They were almost like sisters to each other.
"I just been here," She replied, shading her sensitive violet eyes from the sun. She usually went out with her dark sunglasses to protect her eyes from the light, but being high and slightly drunk, she forgot about them.  "Let's go inside. This sun is killing my eyes."
"What? You a vampire now?" Danielle joked as they walked inside.
"You know i'm not a vampire! My eyes are just hurting." She laughed as she casually kicked the random trash out of the way.

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After they recalled old times and joked around, Yolanda invited Danielle to stay for dinner, which she agreed to. They sat down to a humble meal of Chicken Helper with Kool Aid for drinks.
"It's not much, and I'm sorry," Yolanda said as she served the food.
"Don't worry about it girl! Some food is better than no food," Danielle replied as she sipped on the red drink. "By the way, you know that trailer behind you with the odd awning on it?"
"Yea, what about it?"
"Well, I saw it was for rent the other day and, since i needed to move away from the old temptations I decided to rent it out! Now we will be neighbors."
She smiled. "That's good news Danni! Now we can hang out more often. I really need that you know?"
Danielle nodded as she ate her food.
"You know, I am getting worried about you. Ever since you left the meetings, you have been sinking big time. Whats going on? Did you relapse?"
Yolanda looked down into her bowl and sighed. She knew she would have to talk about it eventually, just not so soon.
"Yolanda, I can tell you got back on the meth. Look at your face! you look like you haven't slept in months. And you have let your house go. When was the last time you cleaned it?"
Yolanda looked around her trashed home, and sighed. Danielle was right. She totally let everything go just so she can maintain her fix. How was she ever going get out of this crazy vicious cycle?

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"You are so right, Danni. But...maybe you can help me. You have been clean for over a year! So I know you can help me." Yolanda looked around again. "Besides, there's a reason why i wanna get cleaned up."
"What is it?"
She sighed, rubbing her scarred arms, which was caused by her early days of heroin. "Remember Rhiannon, my daughter?"
"Yea, I remember her. You said the state took her."
"Well, yea they did. But there's something else to it." Yolanda looked down at her hands, trying to prepare herself for the confession. "Well, Danni...it's my fault they took her. I left her."
Danielle looked at Yolanda in surprise. "You did what?"
"I left her Danni. At the park in the middle of the night, after me and Timothy got into it. You know i was on heroin back then, and my mind was all messed up." A tear escaped her eye. "He told me it was either him or my little girl and, you know he was my main source, and..I know I have no excuse for it, but I told him I would get rid of her. How stupid of me!"
Yolanda began crying, hiding her face behind her hands. Danielle reached over and rubbed her back, shocked at the story that was being told to her. She remained quiet, waiting for Yolanda to finish the story.
"So...i waited. I made her a nice dinner of mac and cheese, and told her a story when she went to bed, something I never did. i guess I was saying goodbye to her in a way. When she went to sleep, I wrapped her up in a blanket and carried her outside. I took a taxi to a nice part of town and dropped her off at the park. I walked back home, only thinking about my next fix. I didn't even think about her until after I started going to my NA meetings, and when the Social Worker paid me a visit." She rubbed her eyes. "Now, I regret everything I did. I have no chance of getting my girl back. She's almost a grown woman now."
Danielle nodded. "Have you tried contacting her?"
"Yea...after alot of convincing, the Worker gave me her phone number, but not her address. So I called her and she actually answered the phone. I knew it was her...her voice was the same but..but more grown up. I didn't have the guts to tell her who I was so I hung up after only saying a few words."
Danielle got up to leave. "It's getting late girl, but you know I live next door now. I suggest you pick up that phone and call her again. And this time tell her who you are. That's your only kid, you can't just let someone else be her mama. Even if she doesn't come live with you, at least you can fix the bridge you burned with her."

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Danielle and Yolanda Said their goodbyes, and soon she was left all alone. The buzz of the beer had worn off, and she was more clearheaded than she had been in a long time. After digging through her boxes, she found the crumpled piece of paper with Rhiannon's number on it. Here's goes, She thought as she dialed the numbers.
"Hello?" Rhiannon said, music playing in the background.
"Hi is this Rhiannon?"
Silence.
"Umm..yea..who is this?"
"It's your mama honey...Yolanda...I wanna talk to you.."








Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-7 *Chapter 7 Update!*
Post by: Katie on November 05, 2009, 03:28:00 pm
Did you know your last two pics are the same?

The whole time I am thinking What a #$%^*& her mom is. Good job!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-7 *Chapter 7 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on November 05, 2009, 04:07:38 pm
yea i noticed that and i was like whoops lol...i changed it though :P


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-7 *Chapter 7 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on November 09, 2009, 01:31:11 pm
Chapter 8: Forgiven...or not

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Jareth parked his truck in the driveway and sat there, wondering what he should say to Cassie when he saw her. Earlier that day while he was working, he asked for some advice from one of his colleagues, trying to get information on what he should do about his situation. As he sat there, he thought about the conversation he had with Simon, a lawyer that was on the same floor as he was.
"What you should do," Simon said thoughtfully as he nibbled on a bagel, "Is see if she is up to no good first."
"Up to no good?" Jareth looked at him, puzzled.
Simon leaned in, getting closer. "Yea, like having an affair. The way you described things sounds like she might have someone on the side. Nobody works that hard all the time, and then disappears late at night and don't come home."
He might be right, Jareth thought. But I really hope that's not the case.
Jareth got out of his truck, took a deep breath, and prepared himself for the conversation to come.
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As Rhiannon came into the house, she saw Jareth getting out of the truck. She waved to him but quickly became distracted as the faint sound of the phone began to ring.
"I will get it!" She shouted as she ran inside.
She hoped it was her friend Autumn, who said she was going to come over for the night.
"Hello?" Rhiannon said as she switched on the radio.
"Hi...is this Rhiannon?" A familiar raspy voice said.
Not again, Rhiannon thought as she glared at the phone.
"Umm...yea...who is this?" Her voice carried a tone of toughness.
"Its your mama honey...Yolanda. I wanna talk to you."
Rhiannon nearly dropped the phone on the floor from shock. My mother! How did she know I was here? She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"And why do you want to talk to me after all of this time? Do you finally feel bad for what you done to me?" Tears stung her eyes.
Yolanda sighed. "I deserve every harsh word you say to me. I just wanna to ask for you forgiveness and apologize. I wanna make up for what I did. You deserve that."
Rhiannon sat on the floor and sighed. Why now? Why now?
"What I want to know is, why did you leave me?"
"I wanna tell you all of that. But i would rather tell you in person. I wanna look you in the eye when I tell you this story, so that you know i am for real about bein' sorry."
Silence.
"Rhiannon, are you there?"
"Yea..." She thought about meeting Yolanda in person, after all of this time. She hardly knew her mother, or what she looked like. And now all of a sudden she wanted to the mom she never was. But she knew she had to at least hear her out, even if she wasn't a good parent.
"When do you want to meet?" She replied after a moment.
"How about this weekend. At the same park..you know...where I left you."
A stab went through her heart as she remembered the night she woke up in that empty cold park. "No, I think that would be a bad idea. How about we meet at the cafe across the street from that park. That might be better."
After confirming the time and date, she hung up, half excited and half confused. Was she going to go through with it?
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The sound of splashing water got Jareth's attention as he walked towards the house. He looked towards the backyard and realized Cassie might be back there. Well, here goes, he thought as he walked back there. Sure enough, Cassie was sitting there, her feet dangling in the pool. Her hair was different, and she had a look of sadness. She look up at him as he sat down next to her, a look of seriousness spread across his face. Jareth wanted her to speak frist, so he waited.
Cassie sighed as she looked at him, then back at the water.
"I'm sure you are wondering what happened last night and this morning," she said, her voice low.
Jareth just nodded, hoping that his colleagues suspicions were false.
"Well last night after me and the girls went to the cafe, we went to a bar and..well I go a little carried away. So one of my friends let me stay the night at her house since she lived a block away from the bar and she was too drunk to drive. I passed out and didn't wake up until 10 this morning." Cassie didn't look at him once, afraid that her lie would break into pieces and she would admit the truth to him.
Jareth just looked at her, calculating her movements and trying to think of how to respond.

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Some time passed, and Jareth still had not said anything. He was thinking what to say next. Cassie thought for sure he was going to see through the lie, considering he was a lawyer and thats what he did for a living, sniffing out lies.
"Cass, what you just told me is not really you. I know you, and you are not one to be irresponsible like that. I..I just don't understand what has gotten into you. You could have at least called and let me know you were ok. It's as if you are living like you are a single woman."
Cassie did nothing, just continued to look out over the pool. She got up and started heading into the house.
"Well I will make it up to you and Rhiannon. I will cook dinner tonight." She pasted on a fake smile and went inside, trying not to show her true feelings. She really hoped Jareth didn't suspect her of having an affair. That would ruin their marriage for good.

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That evening, they all gathered into the living room for dinner. The air was thick with tension. No one said a word. Rhiannon was still in shock over her mother's phone call, and Cassie was stressed out about last night. Even the petty attempts at conversation failed. Jareth resolved that he was going to talk to Cassie again, and this time it would be about his ultimatum. He was tired of living in shadows and being unhappy. This wasn't what he wanted in a marriage, and he was going to let Cassie know.

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Rhiannon caught up with Jareth after dinner. She wanted to tell him what happened and sh also wanted to know what she should do. Rhiannon wanted to meet her mother, regardless of the fact that she pretty much abandoned her. But she also wanted to know if what she wanted to to was right.
"Jay, I need to talk you," she said, sitting next to him on the couch.
"What's up?"
She sank into the couch a little bit and let out a big breath. "Well, today...my real mother called."
Jareth looked at her, shocked. "How did she get this number?"
"I dunno. I didn't think to ask her either. I was just too shocked to think of it. I'm sorry."
He patted her on the shoulder. "Don't be sorry, it's ok. What did she say?"
"She said she wanted me to forgive her, and...she wants to meet me so she can tell me what happened that night. I just don't know though...a part of me says yes but I guess the part thats mad at her is saying no. What should I do Jay?"
"I think you should follow your heart. If you think it's a good idea then go for it. If you don't then don't do it. Whichever one you choose, no one will be upset with you."
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"We need to fix this marriage...together! I can't do this all on my own. If that's how you want it we might as well just go our seperate ways!" Jareth shouted at Cassie. They had been arguing for over an hour, going in circles and accusing each other of bailing out of the marriage.
"I don't have time to be going through this again!" Cassie replied. "I thought things were going ok again."
"OK?! You must be blind if you thought things were ok again. Look at us, Cass! We are not the same as we used to be! You need to see that before its too late!"
"Or else what, Jareth? You are going to leave? You think I am going to take you seriously on that? You have said that so any times but you always stick around."
"Well, maybe i should act on my words then since you aren't going to take me seriously."

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"Well go right on ahead! Maybe then I will have a peace of mind....and I don't have to worry about you whining about my success all the time! i know you hate the fact that I am more successful than you! That's why our marriage has gone to hell! It's all your fault!"
Jareth rubbed his temples. He couldn't believe that Cassie was blaming him for their failed marriage.
"Yes...you are definitely blind. But you will see what you have missed out on once I am gone!"
"Good riddens then! and take your slutty orphan with you!"
"You have made a big mistake Cassie...a really big mistake." Jareth walked out of the room, convinced that he needed to do what he was thinking about doing all along. Cassie wondered if leaving Jareth was the right thing. But then again, she did have Jeff to think about.
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Later that night
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Rhiannon and her friend Autumn were hanging out on her bed, talking about school, boys and clothes. Typical teen stuff. Autumn was Rhiannon's first friend when she came to live with Jareth and Cassie, and they swore to be best friends ever since.
Autumn looked over at Rhiannon and said, "Hey what's bothering you? You have been sulking all night."
Rhiannon sighed. "Well, my real mama called today."
"That's good news! Isn't it?"
"Well yes and no. Yes because at least I will get some closure about this before I go to college. No because I am afraid she has some kind of different motives for us meeting."
"It's not like you're a little kid. You are big enough to fight back and run away if she tries something on you.Besides, thats your mom. If she's calling you and trying to make up, I think she really feels bad about what happened. maybe you should go ahead and meet her."
"Yea..you might be right."

Will Jareth really go through with seperation...or even divorce? What will happen when Rhiannon meets Yolanda? Stay tuned! Thanks for the comments Junior_Firefighter, lonelyma and everyone else..thanks for reading!











Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-8 *Chapter 8 Update!*
Post by: lonleyma1000 on November 09, 2009, 02:44:52 pm
Your welcome hunny its a great story cant wait to see what happens


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-8 *Chapter 8 Update!*
Post by: AddictsOnStrings on November 09, 2009, 07:53:44 pm
Wow, I really don't like Cassie. It's a shame that she called their "daughter" slutty. In my opinion, Cassie sounds threatened by Rhiannon presence in their lives. But at the same time, she goes about and butchers their relationship by having this affair with some dude. Her character seem to be out for "I" (as in herself) and not "Us" (their familial relationship).

Next, I find the story interesting. It could use some editing, but doesn't disqualify it as a good tale. I enjoy where it's heading and all the drama.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-8 *Chapter 8 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on November 10, 2009, 01:01:22 am
Thanks AddictsOnStrings and lonleyma for your comments  3yay I will definitely try to use spell check more often lol..sometimes relying on Word to automatically change misspelled words is not a good thing : ) I hope to have the next chapter up by the end of the week.


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-8 *Chapter 8 Update!*
Post by: milie529 on November 10, 2009, 11:09:19 am
I really love how this story is going! 1goodjob
Yay for a new chapter this week!!! 1cheer


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-8 *Chapter 8 Update!*
Post by: simgirl75001 on December 12, 2009, 01:03:42 pm
Chapter 9: New Beginnings

Cassie never thought that Jareth was serious about his divorce threats. Although their relationship was nothing to write home about, she believed there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Even if it was just a small one. As she woke up to enjoy her rare day off, she became optimistic and decided to get them into marriage counseling. What good would that do if you are still seeing Jeff, her thoughts nagged at her. Cassie mentally waved them away as she went downstairs, hoping to see Jareth since he had the day off as well.

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As she entered the study, hoping to find him tapping away at his laptop, she noticed he wasn't there. And neither was his laptop. Instead, scattered across the top of the desk in a careless matter, were some official looking papers. Cassie scooted closer to the desk, studying the papers, her brow furrowed. This isn't what I think it is... She sat down to take a closer look.

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Tamlyn City Circuit court
Request for dissolution of marriage
Weston v. Weston

Her eyes widened in fear. Cassie couldn't believe what she was reading. The word divorce screamed at her from the flat pages. Her shoulders slumped in defeat and she sat there for awhile, contemplating on what to do next. The memories that she and jareth shared sped through her mind, from the time they met when they were kids, to the time he proposed to her in the forest during spring break when they were in college. Silent tears ran down her cheeks as she read the papers over and over again. "This is all my fault," she admitted to herself. "If I only paid attention more, if only I was more kind to my husband, if...if i didn't have an affair with Jeff...maybe it wouldn't be this way..."
The urge to talk to someone overcame her. Cassie needed someone to vent with before she lost her mind. She dragged herself over to the phone.

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The phone rang for what seemed like an eternity. Pick up, dammit, She thought with frustration. Then, a click and a shuffling of the phone was heard on the other line, and a sleepy voice said, "Hello?"
"Hey it's Cassie. Umm..can you come over. I need to talk."
More rustling was heard. "Uh, yea sure. What time is it?"
"Almost noon," Cassie responded crossly.
"Oh...ok. I will be there soon then."
Cassie hung up the phone, letting out a sigh. She wondered if things were going to turn around, if this whole day was a joke. "If this is some kind of prank, I'm not laughing!" She shouted into the empty house, her voice echoing and bouncing off of the hollow walls. She wrung her hands and headed towards the living room, hoping it really was a joke. But deep down inside, she knew it wasn't.
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On the other side of town
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Jareth and Rhiannon dragged the last of their luggage into the small, charming house. They looked around, standing in the middle of the living room. He smiled and patted Rhiannon on the back.
"Well, this is it. What do you think? I know it's not as big as the old house, but it's enough for the both of us."
She looked around once more and smiled. "This is perfect, Jay. Just perfect." in her mind she was just glad that Cassie wasn't there.
After Jareth decided to draw up divorce papers, his co-worker let him rent out a house that he owned. Jareth was grateful, because he was dreading having to move into an apartment, especially after what Rhiannon went through when she was a child.

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"Hey, I just want to thank you taking care of me," Rhiannon said, smiling.
Jareth smiled back. "You deserve to be taken care of. Oh, are you going to meet with your mother today?"
She shuffled her feet nervously. Rhiannon was trying not to think about meeting her mother for the first time in years. Half of her wanted to go see Yolanda, but the other half wanted to run for the hills.
"Umm...yea I guess I will. But I'm kinda scared, ya know? What if she hates me or something?"
"Rhiannon, I don't think she hates you, otherwise she would not have tried to find you." Jareth handed her a mobile phone. "Take this with you, and call me if something goes wrong, alright?"
She just nodded as she pocketed the phone.

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Her fingers nervously dialed the numbers she scrawled down a few days ago. She was just sure her mother wouldn't answer. Rhiannon played with her nails as the other line rang.
"Hey Rhiannon how are you?" Yolanda's excited voice streamed through the phone.
"Hey! I'm fine thanks. Uh..I was calling to see if you wanted to...to meet today?"
On the other line, Yolanda was so excited she had tears coming out of her eyes. She was so happy that her daughter wanted to see her. "Sure! I have nothing else to do. Did you still wanna meet at the cafe?"
"Yea, thats fine. Let's meet at 4 O'clock."
"Alright, I will see you there then."
Rhiannon hung up, feeling a little optimistic. Perhaps things would go well after all.
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The doorbell rang with a tone of impatience. "Hold on, I'm coming!" Cassie shouted towards the door. Her look of irritation turned into a smile as she saw the person standing on the porch.

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"Hey there beautiful," Jeff said, wrapping his muscular arms around Cassie. He gave Cassie a sensual kiss, making her feel like she was melting from the inside out. "I haven't seen you in so long. You didn't forget about me, did you?"
Her face blushed a bright red. "Of course not, Jeff. Just been busy. I missed you though."
"I missed you too, beautiful." He reached out to caress her face. Cassie softly brushed his hand away and said, "I really want to talk to you about something. Let's go in the living room."
Jeff's face became serious as he was led into the house. He had never been there before, so he looked around cautiously, expecting to see Jareth coming out from one of the many rooms. He was suprised when he noticed the house was completely empty.

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Jeff motioned her to sit on the floor with him. Cassie looked at him oddly, but sat there anyways. Jeff got into his comfortable position on the floor, flashing Cassie a reassuring grin. "So, what do you want to talk about?"
Cassie sighed and tried to relax. "Well...this morning I found some papers. Divorce papers."
"What's so bad about that? I thought you wanted to get rid of him anyways."
"I know," Cassie replied, nervously playing with her hair. "But I didn't think it would have been so soon, or so sudden. I didn't even know that they had packed up and left."
Jeff winked at her. "Honestly, you are better off without him. From what you said, he wasn't very attentive to your needs or your career. Babe, you do not need someone like that in your life. You need someone who will stand by you and support you."
"Yes, you're right." Cassie sighed again, feeling a little better.
"Besides, you got me right? You are still the winner regardless."

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Jeff got up from his spot and helped Cassie up to her feet. Pulling her close to him, he whispered to her, "No matter what happens, I will be here for you, and to support you."
"Thanks," she replied as she kissed him on the cheek.
"Now, I think you need a stress reliever," he murmured.
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It was evening by the time Rhiannon arrived at the cafe. She decided to walk instead of take the bus there, since she thought she needed the exercise anyways. 4:30, her cell phone declared as she stared at it. Rhiannon hoped her mother was still waiting for her. This is a good first impression, she thought to herself sarcastically. Nervously, she walked up the stairs of the cafe and went through the doors.

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As she rounded the corner, she spotted a pale figure from the corner of her eye. She turned around and looked at Yolanda, sitting in the waiting area. All of a sudden old, buried memories of her mother rushed to the front of her mind, bringing back bitter feelings and bad memories. Rhiannon shook them away as she approached her mother carefully. Nerves took over as she got closer.

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Yolanda rose from her seat in excitement. She couldn't believe her daughter was so grown up. And so beautiful. She smiled and reached her arms out for a hug, then took them back. She didn't want to scare Rhiannon off. She was just happy to see her daughter again.
"Rhiannon! Oh God I am so glad to see you." She smiled as she gave Rhiannon another long look.
She smiled back. "It's good to see you again too. Sorry I'm late, I walked here."
"No problem, sweets. I'm just glad you decided to show up." Yolanda hesitantly touched Rhiannon's shoulder. "Hey, you hungry? We could grab some dinner while we're here.."
"Sure." Rhiannon became more relaxed as she realized her mother wasn't the monster she portrayed in her mind all of those years.

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The two women talked about what was going on in their lives over dinner. Yolanda was especially interested in the fact that Rhiannon was going to go to art school when she graduated. She had never been to college herself, dropping out of high school when she was 15.
Just as they were finished eating, Rhiannon said," I don't want to ruin the evening, but there is something I have to know. Why did you leave me, mom?"
Yolanda had a sad look on her face. She knew this was going to come up sooner or later. "Let's go out on the deck and talk about that ok?"
Rhiannon nodded and they walked outside.

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As soon as they settled on a table, Rhiannon asked again. "So, what happened?"
Yolanda shifted nervously in her seat. "Well, you see, back then I was hooked on drugs. A lot of drugs. I cared more about getting my next fix than taking care of you." She sipped some water. "At one time, your father and I were tight. He hooked me up with what I needed. But he didn't really want you around. So one day, he and I got into it, ya know, an argument. He threatened to take away my drug source if I didn't....get rid of you, as he put it. I panicked. I wasn't in my right mind. I took you to that park while you were sleeping, and left you there. Back then, I didn't think about what would happen to you. Not until I got treatment."

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Yolanda became quiet, feeling ashamed all over again. It was painful to tell that story to her own daughter, but she knew it had to be done. Rhiannon started to cry, mostly from being hurt and angry. She couldn't believe that happened to her. "How could you mom!" She hissed through her tears. "It's not like I'm some piece of garbage or something! I'm your kid, not a disposable thing."
Yolanda reached out to her. "I know sweets, and I am so sorry. I will be sorry for the rest of my life, cuz I know I ruined your life. I just hope that one day you will forgive me. I hope...that one day we can be friends."

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After talking for another hour, Rhiannon and Yolanda said their goodbyes. They walked to the front of the cafe so they could wait for the taxi.
"Just know that you can call me anytime," Yolanda said, giving Rhiannon a hug.
"I will," she replied, hugging her mother back. "And..thanks for coming back for me mom."
Yolanda smiled. "No, I should be saying thanks to you. For allowing me to come back."
Just as their taxis pulled up, Yolanda scribbled down her address, then disappeared into one of the waiting cars. Things were looking up for Rhiannon. She felt like her life was finally returning to normal.

Thanks everyone for following my story. Sorry it took me so long to post this chapter. I got caught up in more RL drama so i haven't been able to update  :-[ I hope you all enjoy this chapter.







Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-9 *Chapter 9 Update!*
Post by: Katie on December 12, 2009, 03:55:55 pm
It's getting even better now than before!


Title: Re: The Triangle: Chapter 1-9 *Chapter 9 Update!*
Post by: milie529 on December 13, 2009, 11:23:45 am
It's getting even better now than before!

Couldn't agree more! Can't wait to see what's gonna happen next! ;D


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