~*~Walking Wounded Chapter~*~

[phishfood1301]

Ello! This is a story based on my sims' and friends' life.
Thanks for all the CC i did NOT make myself, you may connise the girl cuz i suck at making people!

Walking wounded








Paulie sat down on his couch, in his lovely 4+ bedroom home. But it didn’t feel like home. I wonder where Maddie is?

Maddie was his wife of 18 years. Married fresh out of college for her, a degree in teaching, and fresh out of the police academy for him. Paulie, or Detective Paul Burt, had been working homicides for 10 years. Hundreds, no, thousands of deaths Paulie had to bear on his shoulders, including his own three children. Except they weren’t murdered. The night Paulie and Maddie’s fourth child, Toby, was born; a tree branch caught on fire in a storm and fell on their 4+ bedroom home.Sherry, 8 had been adopted from one of Maddie’s students. Clarissa 12 was an orphan who Paulie met while working her parent’s murders, and Hayden their biological son. Paulie looked at the clock 11:39pm. Maddie is never home this late! Madeline Charlotte Avi was her maiden name. Maddie was just what her friends called her. To her students it was Mrs. Burt.  Maddie worked as a high school French teacher, since that was her first language. Paulie had met Maddie at a party 19 years ago. She was a beautiful foreign creature to small town Paulie Burt. He didn’t even go to that college. A friend of his, and now colleague, Matthew Picasso’s girlfriend Jessica went to that school.



Maddie had befriended Jessica as an attempt to join in on American college life. Jessica introduced the two shy people. She thought that they were a match made in heaven. And they were, for the past 11 years, until their kids died that fateful night.

Just then the door open and Maddie came in. In the spur of the moment
Paulie said “Hello my darling!” Hoping to spark a flame in their dying fire of love.

“Hey.” She said sadly. Paulie knew why. “The doctors say we should just pull the plug, on Toby.” Toby had been in a coma for the last 5 years after a drunk driver smashed into Maddie and Toby in the car. Maddie had been pregnant; the worst that happen to her was losing that baby. Her third miscarriage. Toby had been hit the worst. The driver, Scotty DaMartin was in and out of jail in one year. Paulie thought he should have gotten 25 years for the death of the baby, but some legal loophole said that the baby wasn’t really a person.

   
Maddie was sick and tired of Paulie’s moping. Maddie was sick and tired of him saying “let’s wait another year and see id he wakes up.” To her that translated to “you go to the hospital everyday and watch our son suffer and slowly drift into death.” Paulie hadn’t been to the hospital in 2 years. I don’t care if he says no. I’m signing thoughs papers. Maybe tomorrow. She hoped he hadn’t noticed her grab her purse, which she usually left by the door, and head to the bathroom. “What are you doing?” He asked grapping a hold of her purse. Just as he did it fell to the floor and out drop what she had been hiding. “Is that?” He said. “Yeah. It is.” she said.

   Paulie was astonished to discover that his wife had a pregnancy test in her purse. Could she be… before he could finish that thought she grabbed and tried to excuse it “I’ve just been sick in the morning, and I haven’t had my period at first I thought it was just because of stress but…” Paulie wasn’t listening. Could she be? Is it mine? Of course it’s mine! It’s Maddie! “Paulie I didn’t want to worry you, if I’m not! Which is probably true because…” It took use 3 years to have Hayden, 5 for Toby. And once for this little bugger… Maddie was rambling but all the sudden Paulie jumped up and said “what are you waiting for? Go! Go! GO!” they ran up the stairs to their bathroom.

 Paulie sat on the tub, and Maddie started reading the instructions. After two long minutes she looked at Paulie and said…..    

END OF CHAPTER ONE

Love to hear from you all!

[wickedwicka]

Oooh, nice cliff hanger. :thumbup:

[LadyAzmodan]

wow man, that heavy s**t. really intriguing story so far.

[phishfood1301]

thanks! I'm working on chapter 2! It should be out soon!
I'm open to suggestions! If you want to see somthing give me a heads up!

[phishfood1301]

Chapter 2


Paulie took their dog, Jasper on walk to their usual stop, Paulie’s partner’s house. As he walked through the town he looked longingly into windows of families. He saw people play with their children. He waved at Mr. Jones and his son Mitch, the football star. He has taken Hayden’s place on the team. He arrived at Det. Matthew Picasso’s home.



“Hey! It’s Paulie-boy! What’ ya doing here?” Matt said.  Jessica Matt’s wife poked her head out of the kitchen. She couldn’t cook, but she was probably drinking a beer and didn’t want Paulie to know.



You see, she was 8 months pregnant. After her last kid was born with fetal alcohol syndrome she kept her beer drink down to a minimum when Paulie was around. She knew he would lecture her. “Paulie, what’s up?” Paulie notice her new nose. That’s number 9. Jessica had had plastic surgery 9 times, till her own mother couldn’t recognize her. Matt didn’t mind. He enjoyed it. He felt like he was sleeping with a new woman each time she had it. Paulie knew all the secrets of their marriage. Matt wasn’t a quiet guy, he also had a drinking problem like his wife. Paulie often came and picked Matt up at bar or bailed him of trouble. Even though he had been arrested several times, there was no record. After all, he and Paulie had a 79 percent case closer rate, the highest in the state. Matt was often called “Mad Dog” and Paulie “Mad Job”. Matt could out run, out shoot, and drive faster than anyone on the Valley force. It was Good cop, (Paulie) Bad Cop (matt). They’d been working homicide together for what seemed like forever. Paulie could get anyone to confess to their crime, and Matt could and would beat them if they didn’t. Paulie often wished he didn’t have Matt as his partner because of his wild streak and anger problem. Matt and Jessica had two lovely children Fletcher and Sorley, both boys. Jessica wanted the new one to be a girl. Jessica didn’t know about Tanya. Matt’s daughter with a working girl named Michelle Tong. They had met when he was arresting her for prostitution. He let her off, and in exchange he got…. A girlfriend. Paulie wanted to tell Jess about them, but he could bring himself to ruin their otherwise perfect marriage, and ruin their children’s life.
    “Yo, Paulie want a beer?” Matt asked “Maybe just one.” Paulie hated drinking. His dad had been an alcoholic and used to beat his mom. “Hey I got news for you two!”



 “You finally knocked up Maddie?” Jessica squealed. “How’d you know?” Paulie was surprised that she knew. “I just know things!” Jessica said trying to use a smart voice. “She called.”


Matt said downing what was probably his six beer. “Matt! You weren’t supposed to tell him!”
   After a long talk with Matt about hormones, Paulie went home. As he entered his 4+ bedroom house,



he noticed that clothing was thrown across the living room cups and plates were broken across the ground in the kitchen. Oh my god! Where’s Maddie? “Maddie? Maddie where are you? Are you okay?” Paulie screamed. “I’m upstairs.” She called out. He ran up the stairs. No light was coming out of their room. But light was peaking out of Toby’s room. Paulie hadn’t entered Toby’s room in years. It was filled with a crib, which Toby wouldn’t fit into, a changing table, that hadn’t seen a dirty diaper in years.  And toys covered in dust.  Paulie braced himself and entered. Maddie was digging through the closet.




“Maddie why are you in here?” “He’s awake! Where’s Mr. Buby? I know he’ll want it!” “Toby’s awake?” Paulie never expected this day to come, but here it was.



 Before he knew it he was at the hospital. He had forgotten the way to Toby’s room, but Maddie led him the way.



They entered the room, and found their son, who just yesterday was a vegetable, watching a cartoon show. “Mom! Dad!”  Toby yelled with joy. “Do you know that Mr. Rogers is off the air? I didn’t! What else did I miss?” Toby said jokingly. Paulie held Toby in his arms for a long time, till Maddie said “my turn!”



She spent the next hour telling him how much they loved him, and never gave up hope.





“I love you, buddy.” Paulie was telling Toby until he heard a noise.



BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BEEEEEP BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BEEEEEP! My alarm clock?
                                       End Of Chapter 2

[LadyAzmodan]

Oh Noez! It was just a dream! Poor Paulie.

[phishfood1301]

i like cliff hangers! :rabbit:

It will be update some time this week/weekend!
thanks for being so intrested!

[phishfood1301]

Paulie rubbed his eyes. He was no longer in the hospital room with Toby. He wasn’t a happy family again. The light peaked through the binds. He turned his alarm off.  He got out of bed. His head hurt like crazy. How much of it was a dream? Maddie’s pregnancy? Matt’s house? Toby waking up?


 “Hey honey! Finally awake? Matt was so worried when you passed out last night.” “What? I didn’t do that I only had one.” Paulie replied. “You had six.” Maddie said madly. “I’m seeing Dr. Aspir today. He’ll tell us if we’re really pregnant.” “Can I come?” Paulie never had been to Dr.Aspir after he accused him of being a bad influence on Maddie’s pregnancies. You’re too much stress on her and the baby.” “You want to come?” Maddie said slyly. “Well, okay.” “I’ll call Matt and tell him that I wouldn’t be in today. Matt won’t mind.”

         Matt minded. “YOU’RE WHAT? Matt yelled. He was offensively drunk.
 “I’m taking the day off to spend with Maddie.” Paulie never this was a futile argument.
“Dude, I can’t do it with out you. They’ll stick me with a desk job all day!”
“Don’t dude me. I’m going to see if the baby is okay.”
“Paulie, Paulie, Paulie, she’s trying to trap you with this baby. You barely talk anymore! And Toby’s a vegetable. Nothing is stopping you from being free! Make a run for it while you still can! Besides she’s a tramp.”
“MATT!  I love her with all my heart. I’m not leaving her, and I can’t believe you’re serious. Just how drunk are you? AND if anyone’s a tramp Jessica is the one!”
“Paulie, I’m stuck in an awful marriage to a horrible, ditzy woman. She’s not a model for “Sears” she a model for “Playboy”. Do you think I like it when men recognize her? Every man in America has seen my wife naked! She trapped me in this marriage with that stupid kid Fletcher, and she poisoned Sorley! Get out NOW! AND I’m not drunk.”
“Matt. It’s not Maddie’s fault, it’s not my fault, it’s your own for being so stupid to have unprotected sex.”
“Just get your butt to work today. We’ve got a new case. Check your crackberry.” Matt hung up the phone. Paulie sighed and put down the receiver. Then he notice Maddie. She had been standing in the dinning room, probably listening to everything. “I’ve got to go.” He said and went upstairs to dress for work.
   


Maddie had heard everything. They never argue. I loved the way he defend me. No other man would do that. I’ll let him go to work. Maddie waited till he had left till she got ready for her doctor’s appointment. She got into her Jeep. And drove half way across town, which took seven minutes, after all it’s a small town. The whole time she worried that this baby would die like all the others. But something told her in the back of her mind, “it’s going to be okay.”
   Paulie drove to the trashy run down part of town. He drove into a trailer park, ‘Happy Oaks’. He got out of his car in knee deep mud, the grass over grown and rotting.


The ambulance was already there. He noticed the victim on a stretcher.



 Red hair, like his mother’s, green eyes like his. He knew who she was. She didn’t know him. The ‘uni’ or uniform saw him. His name was Chris. He was first on the scene, which was because he lived next door. Chris dreamed his life was like Paulie’s; a big shot detective. He decided to impress Paulie. “Det. Paul, sir! It appears Ms. Marie Hemerson tried to kill her daughter, Annie. She won’t tell me why.” Everyone new Ms Hemerson and Annie, especially Paulie. He had dated Marie when they were in high school, and he was her semi-boyfriend when she got pregnant. But she didn’t know if it was Paulie’s or this guy named Koby’s. Paulie hadn’t seen Marie for 16 years. He met Annie when she was born and again when she came over once years ago for a French festival that Maddie had. But wasn’t sure he had to or wanted to be with Marie when Annie was born. Know that he looked at her, he was sure that Annie was his.  She walked into the trashy trailer and saw Marie crying. He when to console her; he also wanted a confession.



 Where’s Matt? I don’t know if I can do this without him. “Oh, Paulie! I had to do something! She was driving me crazy! She told me that she wanted to know who her father was, and I was tired and hungry, and she was so intent! She wouldn’t let up, so I hit her. She said, “You’re an awful mother, I hate you!”  That just ticked me off and I grabbed the gun out of my purse and just shot her! Oh Paulie!” Paulie held his former flame in his arms while his newly found daughter was rushed to the hospital.
   Maddie sat a coffee shop when she heard the ambulance rush by. She sipped her coffee. When she heard a familiar voice call out “Madeline Charlotte Avi?”




End of Chapter 3

[phishfood1301]

I like feed back! Tell me what you think! What's wrong with it? What could it use?

[phishfood1301]

Where we left off with Maddie:
"suprised to see me?"
"P***e I honstely never thought this day would come!"
"Hould could you?"

Where we left off with Paulie:
"Is she dead?"
"So, I guess your my father."
"Oh my God! Maddie!"

Where we left off with Matt:
"I'm what?"
i'll teach him a leson!
"You'll pay for this!"

Toby:
"Mommy?"

[phishfood1301]

Due to crap sims 2 i lost my sims... so they look different, but here you go! theres a little bad Language

Chapter 4

“Pierre!” Maddie could barely stutter out. “Surprised to see me?” He said is his usual cool and calm manner that Maddie had been near for nearly 25 years.



 “You thought “oh, if I just stop writing and calling he’ll forget that I’m his fiancé’ Madeline you fool, how could anyone forget you, my dear?” This was along Maddie’s thoughts. She just figured that he’d move on, like she had. Pierre lit a cigarette. “Please don’t smoke.” Maddie said. “Why?” He said. “If I remember correctly, which I do, you use to love to smoke…and other things. Do you still like to…” “Stop it! I don’t want you to smoke because I’m pregnant.” “Does junior know?” Maddie looked down. How do I tell him? “Madeline, where’s junior?”



Pierre acted concerned, but he knew. He had in fact been in contact with Maddie’s father. Maddie’s father told him what happen, in exchange for cash. “Madeline, I want to know.” He said. I will not cry! I will not give him that satisfaction! Maddie calmly said “He’s been adopted. He has a good home with a wife and a child.” Pierre laughed. “How old is junior now? 24? I’d like to meet my son.” Pierre smirked. “Oh, and your husband, Paulie, does he know?”



 “Leave them alone.” Maddie was getting angry. “I heard you made up some story when you met Paulie. That you had just moved there from France….Is he stupid enough to think you’d study French in America?” “Listen up, you ruined my life. My parents sent me to live with an abusive uncle in America, while you got to live like a king, you stupid prick. I did what was best for the baby! And he is NOT “junior”! So I lied. It’s better than the truth. Those last 3 years of my life where hell! Can you didn’t care about me! You never did! All the letters I sent you, all the times I tried to call you, you never once responded! And I’m not your fiancé or lover, I hate you Pierre DeCube! Now Leave!” Maddie got up from the table and ran to her car, and just drove. She didn’t know where she was going. But she was going there. A call came up on her cell phone. It was Paulie. She answered it. “Hello?” “Hey babe,” Paulie said. “I need you to set up a room for my….uh…” “For your what?” “Daughter. It’s a long story. But I explain later, she’ll be there at seven. I love you thanks!” “I love you too.”
   Matt walked nervously into Captain Calhoun’s office.  What did I do this time? “Detective Picasso?” Matt shifted nervously in the uncomfortable chair. “Yeah?” “I have in my hands over 50 reports of inexcusable behavior.” “So… you want me to check it out?” Matt said hopefully. “No, these are reports on you. I’m afraid I’m going to have to let you go.” “What? I’m the best you have!” “I’m sorry Matt. Please clear out your desk.” “No way! Who made this up? Paulie? That man just wants me gone because I don’t like his wife….” “Don’t make this worse.” Capt. Calhoun said calmly. But it was too late for reason. Matt started breaking Captain Calhoun’s awards. Captain Calhoun had him “escorted” out of the station.

Paulie entered the hospital break room for patients. He’d had been told that this is where his… daughter was. Annie is my daughter!  He thought when he saw her.


 His hair, freckles, eyes, and smile. She was laughing with some nurses. “Hi Annie.” Paulie said. “Oh, you must be Detective Burt. My mom just when a little haywire…I’m fine I just want to go home. Is she here?” Paulie couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. Her mother was being tried for attempt at murder, with her confession there was no way she was going to win. “No, Annie, she’s not here…Annie she’s given custody of you to me.”


“Why would she do that? She loves me!” “Annie, I’m your father. I have a big house, with a dog and wife and plenty of room for you.” “No! I’m not going!” It took a long time before he could convince her to stay with him. After a while Paulie said. “Would you like to meet you brother?” “Okay.” She said hesitantly. Paulie took a deep breath as he walked with Annie to Toby’s room. When they got there the room was empty. “What’s going on?” Paulie asked a nurse who was passing by. “Oh, Toby Burt got transferred to recovery. That boy finally woke up! Are you his father?” Paulie was stunned he could only mummer “Yes.” Then he turned to Annie and said “Am I dreaming? Pinch me.” She did so. “Ow!” “I guess your not dreaming.” Annie said. “Let’s go!” She said they ran to Toby’s new room. “Hey there big guy!” Paulie said as he picked the fragile boy and hugged him “Daddy!” Toby hugged him for a long time. Then turned to Annie and said “Who are you?” “Annie. I’m your big sister!” She said crying. They held each other. Annie has found a loving family. Toby has found the world again. I’ve found a reason to live again. But what about Maddie? Paulie thought. Just then she came running into the room. “Oh My God Maddie!” “Mommy!” “New Mommy!” they all called out. “Toby! Paulie! New daughter whose name I don’t know!” They held each other and cried.

 Across town a drunken Matt sat in a bar and brewed over how to get even. “I know I’ll….”

End of Chapter 4

[phishfood1301]

Chapter 5

Paulie sat in chair at his desk at his station. Since the firing of Matt, a month ago, Paulie hadn’t had a partner. Matt and Paulie had been partners and best friends since the sandbox. Now Paulie keep getting threatening letters from Matt, blaming for his problems. All week long the captain had been talking about “Stan the man”. Paulie had heard the rumors of “Stan the man”. That they had 97 percent undercover case closer rate, the highest in the country. ”. No one knew who “Stan the man” was. From all accounts they were a made up person. No one could point out “Stan the man”.  Capt. Calhoun won a bet from the Captain of vice and undercover and got “Stan the man”. That had made Paulie wonder if he had been Capt. Calhoun’s betting chip. The room was buzzing with noise, then all the sudden it got very quiet. Paulie looked up to see a beautiful woman enter the room. She smiled and flicked her hair.

She looked familiar but he couldn’t place the face. She walked to the Captain’s office. Her walk was perfect. Even the female officers wondered who she was. Detective Johnson joked “Capt.’s got a working girl!” Paulie stared him down.

Captain laughed loudly from his office. The woman had a flirtatious laugh. Johnson said “See Paulie, she is.” As he said that the door opened and the woman walked out. “I’m what?” She smiled, her teeth were perfect. She picked up a box that had been sitting in the corner for a week and put on Matt’s desk. All the guys checked out her butt, “Nice.” Said Oft. Lanier.  “Careful,” she said. “I just might have to kick your ass for that.” Then she turned to Paulie and said. “Hello Paul, I’m Stanloe.” Paulie was uneasy at first but then shook her hand and said “Call me Paulie. Are you my new partner?”  Capt. Calhoun came out of his office and said, “Yes she is. Everyone, this is “Stan the Man” DeVaux. She’ll be Paulie’s new partner. Be nice everyone, she kicked my butt in kick boxing.” He laughed and returned to his office. Stanloe turned to Paulie and said “It’s six. You want to quit for the day and grab a beer? My uncle owns this low life bar, but he’s got amazing imported beer. And it’s free, well at least for me and my guests.” “Um… okay. Let me call my wife and tell her that I’ll be home late.” “A married man? Hmm. I’ll keep that in mind.”
   
   I think I’m going to go crazy! Maddie thought. It had been years since she had dealt with fighting kids. Kids are hard. But when one is a female teenager who just had been kicked out of her “normal” life and the other was a boy who had been in a coma for the last five years. They fought like cats and dogs. Annie was having a hard time adjusting at her new private school and at home. She hid in her room with her diary. Maddie had tried to get to know her. She took her on a shopping spree for new clothes and shoes and anything Annie said “Oh, that’s cute.” Maddie took Toby the store separately and they bought a lot of stuff too. Maddie was trying to get Annie to stop calling her Mrs. Burt, with little success. When dinner time came around, they wouldn’t eat any of it! She had worked her way thru French classics and American health food and was now on American heavily processed frozen food. Tonight it was fish sticks. And once again they wouldn’t eat it. Maddie was 5 months pregnant and her back hurt like hell and she hadn’t been around teens or kids that she could threaten serious academic punishment and her only other experience with teens was with Hayden who was never any trouble. She suddenly snapped. “You’ll eat this, or you’re not eating anything!” She had been taking them out to eat when they wouldn’t eat what she made. “You’re kidding right?” Annie said defiantly. And Toby said “This junk? I’m not eating it at all!” Maddie picked up their plates and locked the pantry and the refrigerator, and said “He who is with out sin, be the first to condemn. And you all have sinned by not honoring your mother.” Maddie went up stairs and went to bed. Annie turned to Toby and said “Look what you did!” “Me?” Toby asked “I didn’t do anything! It was all you.” They both tried to open the locks, but both failed. They went to their rooms and went to bed, hungry.

At the bar Paulie was drinking a club soda; Stanloe was drinking a strawberry daiquiri. She was trying to lose control, and he was trying to stay in control. She had confessed that she had a teen daughter who had two kids. And that the father was another teen loser who was married and had four other kids. Her daughter’s father was some big shot construction business man. Stanloe had only known him for a week when she got pregnant. Paulie knew she was pretty wasted. He told the bar tender to cut her off when she went to the ladies room.

 He said, “Boss says give her and her friends all they want.” Paulie looked at his watch. It was 11:47. He had to get home. He knew that he couldn’t let Stanloe drive like that. She still hadn’t come back from the restroom.

He decided to go knock on the door. As he knocked a male voice said “Don’t come in!” Stanloe said “Why he can see us?” Paulie realized they were having sex. He just said “Stanloe, you need a ride home?” She replied “Yeah that be nice, I’ll be out in a minute.” It took 15 minutes. She came out and they went to Paulie’s car. She at first directed them to a cheap motel, but Paulie told her it wasn’t happening. She looked like that was the first time she had been said no to. So she correctly directed him to her house. He waited till she went inside then he drove home. It was one am. As he pulled in he noticed someone at one of the windows. The person didn’t notice him. They were too intent on this window. Annie’s window. Paulie snuck up on this person and pulled his gun and said “Police, freeze!” The person was smart enough to get against the wall. Paulie patted him down. No weapons. He took this person to where there was enough light to see his face. It was a teenager. A slobby one at that. His clothes where covered in dirt and grease. He said “Dude, look I was only talking to Annie. Nothing else!” Paulie put his gun away. And said “Why are you looking for my daughter?” “She’s my best friend, after what happened and a month I just wanted to see her.” Paulie sighed. He knew this feeling; for once he was a teenager. “Go home, come back in on Saturday. When it’s light!” When he entered the house, Annie was fuming. “Why’d you do that?” Paulie knew she had never had anyone look out for her so he tried to explain it. “Some random person at my window at 1 am. What am I to think?” Annie just stormed off. Paulie headed to bed and another night passed.


End of Chapter 5

[phishfood1301]

why thank you Bambi121!

I'm writing chapter 6 right now.............. But it's still in rough draft form aka doodles on paper, it probalby be up by the weekend....

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