Ooooh, great follow up vickylougrl! I feel we might discover the truth about what happened pretty soon. A good thing you were able to recreate so much

By the way, I really enjoyed OFB as an ep because of the victorian build sets and servo's.

I totally agree with what Astral Faery and dobydog wrote. Please don't quit writing your story. You have a good start and some very interesting characters. Once you write some more, you can let your story grow. I always have a lot of fun playing my sims and letting my twisted imagination create some havoc in their lives.
I also think your pics look good, they are very colorful! I hope to see and read more!

Thanks for the sweet comments! Astral Faery, I absolutely love Pleasantview sims. They were just made for soap stories! And Brandi is definitely not out of the picture yet.

Here's the second act of College Drama, next chapter will be the final act. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

--- CHAPTER 10 --- College Drama ~ Second Act

Back in Birch Manor Dormitory, Angela was banging her frustrations away on the drum kit located on the roof of the building.


 
When she finished her session, Angela was extremely hungry from all the exercise. She decided to get some pancakes in the kitchen. Right after she sat down, the last person she wanted to see joined her at the table. “Hi Angie, how are you doing today?” Dustin was clearly worried about her. He had a big frown on his face while he was looking at her. “Hmmpf, fine” Angela mumbled while stuffing her face with pancakes. She really didn’t want to speak to him about last night. But he clearly did.

“You know Angie, you really are a terrible liar. I heard you play the drums like a madman just a couple of minutes ago. I know you only get like that when something’s eating you. Angela angrily looked up from her plate, he was getting too close. “I really don’t want to talk about it Dustin!” But Dustin wasn’t backing out.



“Angie, if you’re not ok with this situation we can move out you know?”Angela’s face flushed and she answered Dustin in a higher pitch than usual. “I’m ok with this, alright! I don’t have any feelings for you anymore. I told you that already. So you and Kitty can have a frickin great life together, ok?” Angrily Angela ate her last pieces of pancake and then left for her room.

Right after Angela and Dustin went to Sim State University things had changed. When they were still teens, being with Dustin had been such an adrenaline rush for Angela. Dating a boy from the wrong side of town was so unlike how her parents expected Angela to act. It made her feel alive. It made her able to breathe in the straightjacket of being the perfect daughter.


 
“Hi sweetie, how are you?” Kitty Moniff wrapped her arms tightly around her boyfriend. “Hi there KittyKat! You know I’m always just fine when you’re around, don’t you?” Dustin pressed Kitty close to his body and planted a big wet kiss on her lips. “Angie still has some trouble adjusting. I guess it’s kind of hard to see your ex-boyfriend with another woman."

Angela never thought Dustin would be able to join her in college. But thanks to Don Lothario’s fat wallet he could go to Sim State University as well. Dusting grabbed this opportunity with both hands and turned into an exemplary college boy. To Angela he just seemed so …, so plain now. After only a couple of weeks together in college, Angela decided to end their relationship. Dustin took it hard, but he could see how their relationship had changed, how Angela had changed. But she never expected him to find another girlfriend so soon. It bugged her enormously that she could be replaced so easily.


 
But things were about to change for Angela. A couple of days after the “incident” with Lillith and Dirk, she caught the eye of a young professor. Angela  knew that dating a professor wasn’t appropriate, but it gave her the same feeling of excitement as when she was still a teen and sneaked out at night to meet Dustin. Like stealing a cookie from the cookie jar and you could be caught any minute. Such an adrenaline rush. And as a bonus she thought he was kind of cute too. She knew lots of the girls were heart farting over professor Spencer Fuchs. So she gladly excepted an invitation to "grab a bite" at Red’s Diner.
 
Spencer never met a girl like Angela before. He watched her eat, no devour, her food with amazement. This girl had such passion for life and yet she seemed so unaware of it. He was intrigued. “You know, experience has shown that food doesn’t move from your plate unless you leave it unattended for say, a couple of months.”


 
Suddenly aware of her bad table manners, Angela looked up and apologized. “oh I’m sorry. I’m so hungry and this tastes really great. I’m afraid I just forgot how to eat like a normal person.” Professor Spencer Fuchs couldn’t help but give a little mischievous laugh. “I think I understand. A young woman like yourself must lead a very active life.” Much to Spencer’s surprise Angela had to reply things had been slow lately. “Well we have to change all that tonight, now don’t we. Let’s celebrate you ended this semester on the dean’s list Angela!”
 


Angela never expected they would serve champagne in a place like this. But it turned out Spencer knew exactly what he was doing when he ordered their best champagne. He insisted  on a toast. “To the most beautiful and passionate woman on campus! You will make a plumbbob of a lawyer when you finish here Angela” Spencer sure knew how to make a girl feel special. “Yeah, to me!” And Angela loved every minute of it.
 


Angela wanted this night to last forever. She felt all lightheaded and bubbly from drinking so much champagne. Like she didn’t have a care in the world. Spencer had a bit too much to drink himself as well. He wanted to hold this ferocious redhead forever. Spencer wrapped his strong and warm arms around her and started dancing to the jukebox music. Angela never cared that much for golden oldies, but tonight it seemed like the most magical music ever. As she hoped, the night ended with a long and deep kiss. Such sweet forbidden fruit.

Can Angela keep her relationship with professor Spencer Fuchs a secret? Are Spencer's motives as pure as they seem? And what has happened to Lillith?

Find out in the next chapters of Pleasantview Soapbox!

I definitely am looking forward to your application for BB&B ShiningStarSim!

vickylougrl,

Great job on your story so far. I think it's pretty scary and you made some fabulous pics. How awful that you lost so much of your hard work. Hope everything works out with the recreation. I'll definitely will read your new update when it's ready!

Thanks for all the nice comments. I'm very happy you all like the story so much. The drama isn't over yet. I still have some surprises left and I don't think Angela will like them very much! Next story update will most likely be this Sunday.

There are 2 great new contests at inSIM with a Halloween theme: Creature Feature (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=61108) and Baddest Bitch and Butch (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=56952). I just couldn't resist and entered. If you like Halloween be sure to check these contests out!

I loved your story. The ending was very dramatic, as it should be! Great work!

Wow, lovely pics everyone!
Junin, Alessandro is gorgeous. I like the way he gives that "I'm to cool to care" look.
Ghen, Nieve looks adorable with that first expression. I like the name a lot, it really suits her.
Tyana, Emily is really beautiful, I like freckles She makes beautiful kiddies too.

Absolutely loved the theme! Very consistent use of 60s c.c and the noise in the images made it look very realistic. Lip sync was awesome. Great work!

--- CHAPTER 9 --- College Drama ~ First Act

Sim State University is known as the best University in SimNation and is the first choice of higher education for most of the Pleasantview teens.



Lillith was able to keep a steady C grade thanks to Angela’s tutoring. But this didn’t mean they had actually learned how to get along. Angela’s tutoring was to make sure Lillith would keep her mouth shut about her nightly visits to Dustin Broke. Her sister had resorted to black mail and she resented Lillith for it. Lillith’s views of Angela  hadn’t changed either. She still felt that Angela was a shallow and egotistical diva wannabe. All she ever cared about was herself.  So even though they both decided to go to Sim State University both girls made very sure they would get into different dorms. Lillith ended up in the Wysteria Hall Dormitory together with Dirk Dreamer and Alexander Goth. While Angela stayed in the Birch Manor Dormitory together with Dustin Broke.


 
Usually, when the girls accidently ran into each other at community outings, they would stick to angry glances at each other. And sometimes would even a exchange little insults, like wicked witch and drama queen. But not this time. For some reason seeing Lillith this time made Angela decided she needed to put her sister in her place and play a little rough.


 
Viciously Angela lashed out at Lillith. “Why do you dress like such a freak! It’s not a crime to wear some color you know. Your such a drama queen. Don’t deny you grew up in a warm and loving home.  It’s not our fault you don’t have any personality!” Lillith was hurt by Angela’s nasty remarks. Warm and loving home. Yeah, they were warm and loving to little miss perfect Angela alright. But Lillith never felt anything but a big disappointment. “You’re not the one to talk about fashion sense Angela!” Unable to hold her tears back, Lillith hurried to another part of Sim State University Community Center.



Lillith stumbled into the bar section and there she saw an interesting diversion, Alexander Goth. Lillith and Dirk had grown apart ever since she grew up into a young adult. Her interests had changed. She no longer craved to be acknowledged by other people, instead she enjoyed expanding her knowledge. After  she decided to major in science, she became study buddy to Alexander who chose the same major. The last couple of months they had become closer and closer.


 
Alexander noticed that something was wrong with Lillith. “Are you okay? You know a beautiful girl like you shouldn’t frown so much.” Alexander gently stroke Lillith's cheek. It made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Of course Angela walked in at exactly the wrong time.


 
Pleased with the new ammunition her sister had provided, Angela lashed out again. “Gads, I should have known you would pull a stunt like this. How can you go behind Dirk’s back and flirt with every guy you can get your hands on? That’s just so low Lillith, even for someone like you.”


 
It wasn’t long before Dirk found out something was going on and his girlfriend Lillith was somehow involved. When he went to see what was going on, Angela took her chance and immediately started telling her side of the story. “Oh, Dirk, I’m so sorry that you have to find out like this and that I have to be the one to break this sad news to you. But I can’t just sit back and not do anything when I see that one of friends is being cheated on. You know our family past don’t you? Well, it seems that Lillith inherited more than our fathers red hair. She cheated on you Dirk!”


 
Dirk knew he and Lillith were not as much in love anymore as when they were still teens. Angela’s words  were enough for him to ask some nasty questions. “How can you do this to me! I don’t deserve this, I always was kind and loving to you. I helped you go through the rough period after your dad left your family. And this is how you repay me? By cheating?”


 
By now Lillith had been pushed around enough. She wasn’t going to apologize and she definitely wasn’t going to hold back anymore. “How could I do this to YOU! Come on Dirk. I wasn’t the only one that decided to let this relationship die a silent death. The fact that you chose Angela’s side on this one says it all. And did you really think I don’t know about you and Katerina Pederson? I’m not a fool Dirk.”


 
Dirk knew Lillith was right. He had let her down. Ever since he met Katerina, he knew his relationship with Lillith had been only puppy love. He had been talking with Katerina before the incident and not with Lillith. He had let this happen.


 
Silently, both ex-lovers went their own way. Lillith left for the bathroom to hide her tears, while Dirk left together with Katerina. Everyone around them had just stood there, stunned by the drama that had happened right before their eyes.

Will Lillith be able to forgive Angela for what she has done? Can Alexander find the courage to declare his love for Lillith? And why is Angela picking fights?

Find out in the next chapters of Pleasantview Soapbox!

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I really appreciate it. Hopefully I will be able to update this weekend with a brand new chapter. Before you will all find out about what happened to Don and the others, the next chapters will focus on Sim State University. Pleasantview's teens will receive some interesting lessons as young adults. Lillith and Angela are back!

I absolutely adore custom skin tones. I use @stefan's as the default skin tones for my regular sims, Enayla's as the default skins for my special sims (vampires, zombies and plantsims) and summersong86's as default skin for my alien sims. I like my sims a bit shiny, they're my pixelated barbie dolls!

Almost forgot! But sweet you posted your 100th in my story thread Pandora Moon. That makes me smile

Thanks for all your lovely comments everyone! I'm back with another update. I hope you'll enjoy this chapter!

--- CHAPTER 8 --- The Great Comeback

Nina Caliente’s worst fear had come true. After several months of enjoying her freedom she didn’t have the house to herself any more. Little Brutus Caliente, Nina and Don’s son, had become the latest addition to the Caliente family.
 


Becoming a mother didn’t change Nina’s temper. Of course she was a loving mother to her son Brutus, feeding him and cuddling him. But inside her heart was burning for revenge. That no good womanizer Don Lothario had escaped the humiliation she so carefully had planned for him. He dumped his kids on good old Brandi Broke in exchange for simoleans and now he was after her sister Dina and her big fat inheritance. She couldn’t let Don get away with that.

“It’s alright darling, mommy will make daddy pay for what he has done”



With the alien abduction miserably failing in its desired effect, drastic measures were necessary. Nina knew she had other connections in Strangetown that could be useful in this kind situation. She made a couple of phone calls and after a few days, the delivery service brought Nina a very special package. With compliments from miss Olive Specter.
Nina knew she was playing with fire, Olive had warned her about the possible side effects, but Nina didn’t feel like she had any choice. Don had to be stopped! Slowly but determined, Nina reached for the phone part that came with the communication device. “Hello?”


 
“Oooh, gads, the smell. The smell, it’s just terrible!” The dirty deed had been done. Mortimer was back and he was alive. Well kind of alive anyway. Being a single mother, Nina didn’t have the kind of funds that were necessary for a descent bribe. Mortimer came back as a stumbling heap of decaying flesh, but that was all that Nina needed for her plan.
 
Nina didn’t plan on having Mortimer in her home for very long. “Now listen very carefully Morty, I will say this only once. Go home! Your beloved wife Dina needs you. Stop her from marrying that creep Don Lothario. You know the guy that broke your daughter Cassie’s heart.”



Zombie Mortimer gave a deep and heavy groan. ROAAAAHAAWAA, or something similar. The words echoed through his rotting brain. DINA,CASSIE, DON! Although Mortimer wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed in his current condition, Nina’s message was loud and clear. Determined to save his beloved wife Dina,  Mortimer stepped into Nina’s car so she could drop him of at Dina’s home.


 
Back in the Goth residence, Don and Dina were making preparations for a wonderful family Christmas celebration.

Dina had splurged on beautiful Christmas decorations and expensive gifts for the twins and Don. She wanted tonight to be magical, because she was sure this was going to be the night that Don would propose.


 
Don  behaved like a perfect gentleman. He knew what a big catch rich widow Nina was, so he thought very carefully of every word he said. He didn’t want to mess things up like last time with Cassie. “My precious Dina, life couldn’t be more perfect. You, these adorable kids and a wonderful home, what more could a man want?”

“Oh Don, having you here makes me realize how lonely I’ve been.” “TRRRRRRRING, TRRRRRRRING!”  Don and Dina’s exchange of flirtations was rudely interupted by the sharp ring of the doorbell. In the presumption it was the delivery boy with the Christmas Turkey diner she pre-ordered from the Golden Walnut, Dina handed little Rex over to Don. “Let me get that sweety, please look after my little darlings. I’ll be right back”


 
“Oh my plumbbob!” Dina’s shock was enormous when she saw it wasn’t the delivery guy at the door but her own ghost of Christmas past. “Mortimer! What? How? Why?” Dina was as much appalled by the sight of zombie Morty as she was puzzled by his unexpected return.


 
Mortimer was shocked by his widow’s reaction. He had come here to save her from that afwul Don Lothario and now she didn’t even seem pleased to see him.  In a desperate attempt for her affection, Mortimer fell to his knees and started crying. “Dina, need you! Don’t leave me!” Afraid that the noise would alert Don or someone else for that matter, she quickly comforted the sobbing zombie and send him to one of the bedrooms to wait for her. All the while Dina’s mind was working overtime. “I can’t keep Don and Mortimer under the same roof. It would be war if either one found the other. And I can’t send Mortimer away. If anyone finds him I can kiss my inherited simoleans goodbye. Frammit! It’s such a shame but Don has to go.”


 
Dina tried to let Don down easy. But she could clearly see she broke his heart. "I'm so sorry Don. Really, it wasn't you, it's me. I'm just not ready to commit myself to a man again. I'm still grieving over Mortimer and I don't know when or if I'll be able to open my heart once again."



Don had never been so angry in his life before. This was an outrage. No woman ever gave Don Lothario the cold shower, well not until he got caught cheating on them anyway. He just couldn’t understand it. He had been so careful, he made all the right moves with Dina. He was going to propose to her tonight, right after desert. Don had even bought a stunning diamond ring for the occasion. “Ungrateful woman!”

Can Dina keep zombie Mortimer a secret? Is Don's broken heart enough revenge for Nina or does she want more? Will Brandi accept Don's apologies and let him back into his own home?

Find out in the next chapters of Pleasantview Soapbox!

Helena-Chan, Mickey looks really cute. I like his porcelain skin tone.

I sent two teenage sisters, Donatella and Bianca, to downtown club P.U.R.E. and the funniest thing happened when Bianca was getting her groove on as a D.J.

Having a blast

Dropping the headset

Hope nobody saw that!

We haven't seen the last of Don in this soap, so just wait and see what happens to him

I'm glad you like Rufus and Rayne. I definitely have a weak spot for them. As I little bonus I attached a pic of them as kiddies that won't be used in the story. And never mind Rayne's pink yammies. That's all Maxis' (de)fault

Ooooh, so many pretty pictures.
Helena-Chan, Roxanne looks very beautiful and I love what you did with the colors.
sorrowfultear, Crimean looks so pretty and very romantic in that garden.

I was playing around with a couple of my alien sims and the posing hack and this is the result:

Serenity



Morena