Kids will be kids.
Now that all of the potential Wood heirs are children, there’s a lot more playing going on in the house! Benjamin plays after school with Mallory and Miranda, glad that they’re now old enough to be his companions and not his headaches.
Like Old Times?
And now that Theo is a young adult like Alexandria (who grew up a little before him), he invites her to the park to rekindle their romance. Things seem to be going well. He leans in for a hug like before, when suddenly . . .
"We can't do this, Theo!"
Alexandria pulls away. She doesn’t offer any explanation, but she leaves in a hurry as if she has somewhere to be. Come to think of it, she had been acting pretty cold towards him since they were younger. What could be going on? His dreams of storybook love beginning to crack, he goes home.
Losing It.
Back at home, a newly-skinny Evangeline chows down on a salad. She has been going to the gym or jogging after school everyday, and it’s starting to show. Could this be evidence that she’s changing her old ways?
"Someday, you'll understand."
Not bloody likely. Now that the triplets are old enough, Evangeline enjoys nothing more than patronizing them and trying to show them up. Mallory is naively appreciative.
The Job Search
Theodore sets to work finding a job, and takes one in the law enforcement career track as a snitch. Hey, it’s work! And, with a little bit of time and logic, he should be climbing the ladder in no time.
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
As the kids start back to school after the weekend and the adults head to work, the Wood house is eerily still and silent, save the gurgling of the clogged toilet.
Practice.
After his first day on the beat, Theo meets Alex at the park to practice his chess skills. If nothing else, maybe they can continue to be best friends. Then again, wouldn’t a best friend tell him what was bothering her? Why she won’t be with him? Something’s up with her, and Theo is going to find out what.
The Wrong Side of the Tracks
Evangeline, meanwhile, goes for an after-school jog and finds herself in front of a creepy, abandoned warehouse. Something seems to be operating out of it, and she’s curious as to what it is. If it’s something her mother would disapprove it, it’s something she wants to be a part of.
Midnight Revelations
A few days later, Theo again attempts to reconnect with Alexandria. When she arrives this time, Theodore can immediately tell that something is different about her. The way she walks seems a little strange, almost like . . . a waddle? And either she’s gained some instant weight, or . . .
Baby Bump.
And suddenly it all becomes clear to Theo – well, as clear as it can be at least. Alexandria didn’t want to be with him because she was already involved with someone else. Very involved. So what will Theodore do?
"Please, Alex!"
Alexandria tells him about her relationship with Moshe, how she’s unhappy but going to have his baby. In a burst of courage and goodness, Theo tells Alex to break up with Moshe and be with him. He tells her he’ll raise the baby as his own, if he needs to. Then he waits with bated breath for her response.
"I take that as a yes . . ."
Alexandria and Theodore move into a passionate embrace as if they’ve been waiting for it since childhood – and, as a matter of fact, they practically have. Alex agrees to break up with Moshe, and before they know it, she and Theodore are going steady.
Theodore, Jr.?
The two spend the night remembering old times and thinking about the new. Theodore latches on to Alexandria’s unborn baby like he’s the father, and he already dreams of what things will be like when he and Alex can be together as a family. Hopefully, those dreams will come true.
Typical.
The next day, Theo returns home after work to continue building his logic skill. Evangeline, on the other hand, visits Jeremiah’s house again with the intention of mooching a large amount of money. Surprisingly, she succeeds. She begins to find Jeremiah a little more attractive than she used to.
A Little Bite.
Gage takes up fishing in hopes of getting a raise at work. His lifetime wish is within his grasp, but he only has so much time to achieve it. As he catches a few fish, he dreams of being a cross-creature robot breeder. Hopefully he’ll live to see the day!
His Own Room.
The money Delaney, Gage, and Theo have earned is enough to build an upstairs to the house, and now Theodore has his own room, with his own bed! He no longer has to sleep in a room with his five siblings. He finally feels like a real adult. And he’s not the only one who knows he’s growing up!
And Many More!
Hovering creepily over Madeline’s bed, Benjamin cheers for his birthday. Soon he’ll be a teenager like Evangeline! Well, hopefully not just like Evangeline. He’s excited to see what will come next.
Benjamin the Teenager
Ben has grown into a teenager and inherited the family trait, a good sense of humor! Good work, Benny.
Working Mother.
As for Delaney, who we haven’t seen for awhile, she continues to work in the field of journalism, climbing the ladder. She is an investigative reporter now, and still loves her job. Even though she’s getting older, she gets a kick out of writing for the paper and doesn’t plan on giving it up anytime soon.
Working Father.
Gage pours over a book his boss has asked him to read, knowing it will help him get ahead in his field. He is now an Aquatic Ecosystem Tweaker. All he longs for before he dies is to reach the top of the science track, and by gum, he’ll do it – even if he has to read all night.
Contemplation.
A newly teenaged Benjamin, meanwhile, sits on the playground equipment after school, thinking about the ways of the universe. It’s not easy being a genius, and he feels somewhat alone. Oh well, maybe his test tubes will talk to him.
Catfight!
That night, Theo invites his new girlfriend over. Alex has had her baby, a little boy named Brant Andrews, and Theo is excited to meet him. But soon, Evangeline comes between them. She doesn’t trust Alexandria, and she’s not afraid to show it! She insults her for her flighty ways and soon it has become an all-out catfight.
Oh no she didn't!
Evangeline slaps Alex a good one as Theo watches on, worried. He still loves Alex, but during the fight he has learned some more of her traits – she is, in fact, evil.
Silly Brothers.
Still, he has a friend in Benjamin (and Benjamin has a friend in Theo), so all isn’t terrible with the world. Wherever his relationship with Alexandria goes, Theo knows he’ll always have his family.
Birthday! Birthday! Birthday!
And his family is growing up before his eyes! Soon it’s time for the triplets to join Evangeline and Benjamin as teenagers, and boy, are they ready!
Teenager Miranda
Miranda has grown into quite the beautiful young lady, with her mother’s full lips, and a pair of gorgeous brown eyes. She has also developed the family trait, a good sense of humor.
Teenager Mallory
Mallory, who already has the family sense of humor, has developed the artistic trait, and has her mother’s eyes.
Teenager Madeline
And strong-faced Madeline also has a good sense of humor, and eyes like Delaney. And just like that, Delaney’s lifetime wish of raising five children to teenagers has come true! In fact, she raised six!
Mwahaha.
And finally, the next night, Alexandria’s evil trait is confirmed when Theo attempts to invite her to spend the night with him. She refuses, leaving the house with a cackle. Alas, this relationship could be more difficult than he thought.
And now, vote for the Wood Family heir at http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/91452.page
nessva said,
August 18, 2009 @ 1:19 pm
What a great chapter!
Your pics are just lovely,
and I voted for the heir