A Chance For Love

[tschick0373045]

:howdy: This is my first sim story! Please leave comments, constructive criticism, etc. I hope you enjoy this! Also, can someone tell me the rules regarding how long a post can be, how many pics are allowed, etc. Thanks!


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Part 1
It was six a.m. and Brenna Gibson was hearing a familiar, usually exciting sound. But today the sound her alarm clock going off was anything but exciting. It was Brenna’s 30th birthday and the only sound she heard was her biological clock ticking. But that was ridiculous; she didn’t have time for a relationship let alone a baby. She worked constantly; sixty sometimes up to seventy hours a week. She chose to be a successful career woman and that was exactly what she was. She was a journalist at The Pleasantview Chronicle. And she was happy. She never had any of these thoughts until she met Keith.

[Annique]

Sounds very interesting :D I hope to see this continue soon. :)

[auroraspirit]

I like the sound of this story, please continue tschick :)

Auroraspirit :angel:

[~Lileth~]

it sounds good please post another chapter, dont think just because not many people have replied that its not a good a good story! If your wondering about the amount of writing you can have look at the FAQ's. It tells you every thing! Hope that helped! AND remember! post another chapter i want to read more!

[tschick0373045]

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Keith was “the new guy” at work. He was gorgeous. Thick blond wavy hair framed his face. His blue eyes sparkled against his tan skin; when he smiled, he revealed two dimples that made Brenna weak at the knees. The women at the office all swooned when he walked by. He could have any woman he wanted. Brenna had become really good friends with Keith the past several months. She was usually very shy and conservative, but with him, she could really let loose and have fun. ‘He is a great guy but he is way out of your league’, she thought to herself as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Oh well, time to shower, get dressed and go to work.
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Later that day, one of her co-workers, Laci, came into her office and told Brenna that she was needed in the conference room. “That’s weird,” Brenna thought to herself, wondering if she had forgotten about a meeting or something. But she got up from her desk and followed Laci into the conference room. “SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”
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In the room there were all the people in her department, including Keith, with party hats on, blowing horns. There were streamers and balloons everywhere. But the centerpiece of the party was the big cake. It was her favorite: strawberries swirl with vanilla icing. YUM!
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After a bit of mingling, Laci starting singing the birthday song. When everybody was finished, Brenna blew out her candles making eye contact with Keith, winked at Brenna, making her smile, just as he held his camera up to take a picture. As the festivities died down, people got back to work. Against Laci and Keith’s objections, Brenna stayed behind and cleaned up. Laci was the first of three to leave the room after cleaning up. Brenna and Keith stood there for a while longer, just talking and laughing like they always did when he said, “If you don’t already have plans after work, I’d love to take you out for dinner to celebrate your big day.”. A date? Could this be happening? They’d always gone out as a group. She must have made a face of disbelief, because he quickly added, “you already have plans.” “No, well yes. My sister and Laci are taking me out for drinks after work, but we should be finished around 8:00.” “Great, I’ll pick you up then. See you later.” He bent down to kiss her on the cheek but he paused for a second and then he gently touched his lips to hers. It was short but sweet. When he pulled away, he looked at her in a way she had never been looked at, especially by him. “Bye.” He turned as Brenda watched him walk away.
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I hope you enjoyed the update! Ok, but here's the deal. If you take a look at the pictures, sometimes Brenna has red hair. :blink: I have no idea how this happened so if someone could help, please reply or PM me. Thanks! :confused:

[Dragon Guardian]

o.o;; It's nice so far.
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Brenna is my name, and it's not very common .__.
And her hair is the same color as mind.
Creepy o_O

[tschick0373045]

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“Have you told him?” “No.” Brenna replied. “Why?” We’re not even dating. Yet.” With that, Brenna continued to tell the girls what happened that day after the party. He did WHAT?!” Laci said, nearly choking on her water. Brenna’s sister, Cynthia, a model, joined in, “Brenna, that’s fantastic! Oh, we have to get you the salon, forget about drinks. And you’re gonna need a new dress. And shoes. Oh, I know this awesome boutique just right across the street from my hairdresser. We have to go RIGHT NOW!”
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Cynthia had them at Bubbles, a new trendy boutique, in a few minutes even though if she had gone the speed limit, it would have taken almost half an hour. Brenna tried on several dresses, and was about ready to give up when Laci came running toward them with one of the most beautiful dresses she’d ever seen. Brenna then knew exactly what she’d be wearing on her date with Keith. After picking out matching shoes and other accessories, the girls paid for their purchases and headed across the street to the salon. “Nicolae, we need you!” Cynthia said as she burst through the doors of the most exclusive salon in town, Hair Today Salon. “This is my sister, Brenna, and she has a huge date tonight! We need a style that says fun and flirty.” She said, out of breath. “But not slutty!” Laci added. “Ah, say no more, ladies! I know what we can do.” For the next forty-five minutes curlers flew, brushes dropped, hair spray sprayed.
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Then finally, Nicolae swung the chair around so Brenna could see herself in the mirror. She was blown away by what she saw. It was perfect!

The girls helped Brenna get ready, did her makeup, and snuck out the back door just as Keith rang the doorbell. Brenda opened the door, smiled and said “Hi,” Keith looked so hot! Keith, however, made a face of disbelief. “Brenna?! You look amazing!”
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She breathed a sigh of relief. And with that they got in Keith’s car and drove off.
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“So where are you taking me?” She finally asked. “It’s called The Melting Pot. It’s awesome; it’s one of my favorite places.” They drove and talked for about twenty minutes when Keith slowed down and parked outside a swanky little restaurant. They were seated at a great little table in the back corner. There on the table was a big fondue pot with two plates and four skewers. When they finished dessert, Keith reached out his hand to Brenna and asked her to dance. She put her hand in his and was guided to the dance floor.
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For the first time in a long time, she felt completely safe and genuinely cared for. When they left the restaurant, they took a stroll, hand in hand, down the boardwalk. They were just walking, enjoying each other’s company, when Keith broke the silence. “So do you want to get married?”

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[tschick0373045]

Why is nobody replying? I need moral support! :weep:

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She stopped in her tracks and said, “What?!” Keith, realizing his error, quickly replied “No, no, I meant someday.” Brenna caught her breath and shyly responded, “yeah, someday. I never thought that I would, but that changed when,” She suddenly stopped in mid-sentence when she realized she was about to say something incredibly forward, incredibly too soon. “When--?” She looked up at Keith and said to herself, “Come on, tell him. You love him. Get a backbone and take a chance for once in your life.” “When I met you.” she blurted out and waited for Keith’s reaction.
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He suddenly stopped walking and looked at her, smiled, and then without a word took her in his arms and kissed her. She knew then she had to tell him her secret before the relationship could go any further. “You want to get married too, someday, don’t you?” Brenna asked, almost afraid of the answer. “Sure do.” He said winking at her. “Do you want children?” Brenna asked, with tears stinging her eyes. “I have always wanted to be a dad, ever since I was little. I just hope I’m as good as my own–,” Hearing this, Brenna burst into tears.
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Keith wondered if he said or did something wrong. “Why are you crying?” He asked, bringing her to sit down on a bench. “I need to tell you something, and if you want to stop seeing me, I’ll understand.” “Ok, whatever it is we can deal with it; just calm down and tell me.”
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“I was molested. When I was a little girl. By my uncle. It started happening when I nine and went on until I was 12. I was rushed to the emergency room one day. That’s when I told my mom. She told me it was my fault, that I let it go on that long. Then she told me because I did, I wouldn’t ever have kids. She was a terrible woman. Even if I could have a child, I don’t know if I’d be a good mother ‘cause I was never taught how. I’d never even wanted to be one until I met you.” She continued to cry for several more minutes. Keith just sat there, holding her, telling her it would all be okay. After she regained her composure, she felt stupid for dumping all that on him, especially on their first date. It’d been several hours since dinner so they decided to get some ice cream on the way home. It was eleven o’clock when Keith and Brenna made it her doorstep.
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They kissed goodnight and Brenna went upstairs to bed, looking forward to a dream-filled night with the man of her dreams.
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[tschick0373045]

A Year Later

“Delivery for Brenna Gibson.” “That’s me.” “Please sign here.” Brenna tipped the delivery man and took the vase filled two dozen red roses. “Those are so beautiful. I’m so jealous.” Cynthia commented. “ Marty never sends me flowers anymore. Guess that’s the price for falling in love and marrying your photographer; they know how many flowers you get from fans.”
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Brenna giggled as she put the spectacular bouquet on the dining room table, where she was having a formal dinner party later that night. She was so excited. It was her and Keith’s first anniversary. It was their first milestone since their first date. But no time to reminisce; she had a party to get ready for. “What are you wearing tonight?” “I just now picked it up from the cleaners. It’s in the car. With Marty’s suit. Oops, gotta go.” Brenna looked at the clock: 4:45. Time to get ready. She headed up the stairs to take a shower.
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It was 6:30 and pretty much everyone was there except for a very important guest. “Where’s Keith?” Marty assured her, “Don’t worry, he wouldn’t miss this.” Then the phone rang. It was Keith. “Where are you? Dinner’s almost ready.” “It’s okay, I’ll be there in about ten minutes. I just had to pick something up. I love you.” “I love you, too.” With that, she hung up the phone and went to the kitchen to check on the salmon.
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Cynthia followed her. “Are you okay, sis?” “I don’t know if Keith knows how important this is to me,” Brenna said, worried. “He’s been really secretive lately. Running around on secret errands, canceling plans; Cynthia, I’m scared. Do you think he’s seeing someone else?” “No, of course not. We both know he would never do that.” Brenna knew her sister was right. But what could it be?
6:43. Brenna was about to explode when Keith came waltzing in. “Sorry I’m late everybody. Hey there, cutie.” He gave Brenna a peck on the cheek, even though he could tell she was not a happy camper. “Okay everyone, it’s almost time for dinner, finally,” she said, glaring back at Keith, who was making his puppy dog face, the way he always did when he thought he was in trouble. When Brenna asked him to help her with dessert, he knew he was in for it.
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Without a second thought, Brenna started yelling, “What is going on with you? Where were you? Where have you been all week? Are you seeing someone else?” Those words hit Keith like a ton of bricks, making him furious. “Someone else? That’s what you think I’ve been doing? How could you even think that about me, after all this time? After everything that we’ve been through together, you think there’s another woman? I can barely handle YOU! I don’t have the strength for another woman!” “You still haven’t answered my question; if it’s not another woman than why were you late?” she demanded to know.
“I had to pick something up.” Their voices were now loud enough for the guests to hear, even though some of them pretended not to. “WHAT WAS SO IMPORTANT YOU HAD TO PICK IT UP NOW? ON MY NIGHT? ANSWER ME! WHAT DID YOU HAVE TO PICK UP?” “AN ENGAGEMENT RING, okay? I wanted this to be your night; I was gonna ask you to marry me.”
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Neither of them was now able to continue yelling. Tears now replaced where anger had been in her eyes. “What?” Keith took Brenna’s hand and led her back into the dining room, where the guests were now trying to eavesdrop instead of ignoring the heated dispute going on in the kitchen.
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When the couple got back into the dining room, Keith turned around and hit his knees. “Brenna, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I cannot imagine what my life would have been like the past eighteen months had you not been in it. When I envision the future, when I’m old and grey, sitting in a rocking chair watching my grandchildren play, you’re in the rocker right next to me. Will you make this dream come true and marry me?” Tears were now flowing down the cheek of every person in the house, as they anxiously awaited the answer from Brenna, who was now sobbing.
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When she finally got the ability to speak, she squealed, “YES!” She paused for a second, then said, “Let’s eat!”

[Jenna_Cide]

Really cute. I like it. <3

[tschick0373045]

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After everyone had left, except for Laci and Cynthia, Brenna suddenly started screaming and talking faster than she ever did in her life. “We have got SO much to do. We have to get a church, a reception site, flowers, a cake, two cakes including the groom’s cake, that is if you want one, bridesmaid dresses, MY dress, accessories.”
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“Whoa, hold on there cowgirl, we just got engaged two hours ago.” Keith said, worried his bride would hyperventilate before they even set a date. Cynthia chimed in, “You have GOT to use the wedding planner we used for our wedding. She was fantastic!”
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“Why would I use yours? She didn’t even show up at the wedding.” “That’s because she didn’t have a reason to. Everything went perfect; except for the ring bearer throwing the pillow across the room, but whatever. I’ll call you tomorrow with her number. See you later, sis.”
The day after, Cynthia called with the planner’s number and Brenna immediately called to set an appointment. The wedding planner, Bridgette, suggested they meet as soon as possible and set the appointment for that afternoon. Keith and Brenna got off work early and drove to an office building, just off of I-35. On the way there, they both decided that Brenna should do all the talking. It was small, but very chic. The receptionist at the front desk told them that Bridgette was waiting for them and to go into her office right down the hall.
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They all shook hands and got right down to business. “So, first things first. When is the big day?” “July 24.” “Okay, that’s about six months away. How about location?” “We were thinking about St. Peter’s Cathedral.” “Very good. Have you thought about a look, theme, or colors that you want for your wedding?” “We want something classic and elegant, not too over the top. Red roses, black bridesmaids’ dresses and tuxes, lots of candles, that sort of thing.”
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“Okay, how about the reception; same thing?” “Yes.” “All right, what kind of food do you want? Sit down dinner, buffet, or just cake and punch?” “Sit down dinner.” After a few more details, they were finished. “Okay, I think that about does it for our first meeting. Now, we get to the fun part. After the first meeting, I advise brides to take a few girlfriends, your mother, or other women who’s taste you trust and start looking for a style of dress you want; what you like, what you don’t like, that sort of thing.” Brenna almost jumped out her chair, she was so excited.
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“Okay, so what are you looking for?” Laci asked. “I don’t know exactly. Just something simple and elegant.” The three girls were at a local bridal boutique looking at bridal gowns and bridesmaids dresses. Brenna had called them almost immediately after the appointment with Bridgette, telling them to meet her there. Keith had gone home. After all the girls had tried on a few dresses, none which they really liked, Cynthia stated, “I am so hungry; do you guys want to go get something to eat?” The other two agreed and soon they were at Alejandro’s Grill and Bistro. “So, what are you gonna have, Brenna?” Laci questioned. “I don’t know, maybe the grilled tuna.” “Ugh.” Said Cynthia. “What? You love fish.” Brenna knew her sister than anyone. “I don’t know, but the past couple of weeks, I have had no desire to eat fish; just the thought of it makes me want to puke.” Brenna looked at her funny. “Okay. What are you having, Laci?” “No clue.” They finally settled on their entrees, and got through dinner, when Cynthia said, “Oh man, you guys, I have to go to the bathroom.” With that, she ran.
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Brenna and Laci looked at each other and followed her. “What is going on, sis? Do you have a virus or something?” “I don’t think so; this has been going on for a few weeks. My stomach’s been queasy, but I’ve been starving. I can’t keep anything down. I’ve been tired...” She suddenly stopped talking. She took her planner out of her purse and started counting. The other two girls were getting worried. Cynthia finally spoke up. “I’m late.”
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“Wha...?” Realizing what she meant, Brenna shouted, “You’re pregnant?!” Cynthia calmed her sister down. How could this have happened? Marty and I have been really careful.” “Unless ‘really careful’ means separate bedrooms, it doesn’t matter how ‘careful’ you were; it could still happen.”
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“Shh. I don’t know for sure. “Well, we have to be sure. Come on, we’re getting you a pregnancy test.” It was 5:04 and the trio were in Brenna’s bedroom.
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“How much longer?” “Five seconds.” Just then, the timer went off. Cynthia started to look at it, but she couldn’t. “Somebody else do it.” Laci got up from her chair, picked up the stick and looked at it. She looked up at Cynthia and said, “It’s negative.”
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“It is?” Cynthia asked. “Yeah.” Cynthia let out a breath of relief. “You’re still going to the doctor.” “Why? I’m not pregnant.” “That’s right, which means something else is causing your symptoms. I’m calling Dr. Bader for you and we’re going tomorrow.” She knew better than to argue with her baby sister, so Cynthia agreed.


ENJOY! Please read and comment. OK I'm done. Bye! :wavegbye:

[Jade07_SC]

Can wait to read more! Great story!

[Loco]

Oooh, dramatic! I like this story so far, it's cool. And July 24th is the day after my birthday! :D

[tschick0373045]

Ok, big update, guys! Enjoy! And as always, please comment!
:!!: NOTE: THIS UPDATE CONTAINS :female: MEDICAL TERMS AND A HINT AT WOOHOO.

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That night, Keith and Brenna were snuggled up on the couch. “Mmm. You are such a good kisser.” Keith replied, “That’s what all the other girls tell me.” Brenna giggled and playfully hit him. After she stopped laughing she said, “You know, after Cynthia’s pregnancy scare today, I was really upset. I was really kind of looking forward to being an aunt. I think Cynthia would make a great mother, and that got me thinking, we were raised by the same mother. If I think she would make a good mother, why don’t I think I would be a good mother?” “So, what are you saying?” he said to his beautiful bride-to-be. “I think I’m saying that tomorrow when I take her to the doctor, I should have some tests done. You know, my mother lied to us all the time, what makes me so sure she wasn’t lying about me not being able to have children?” She paused then added, “Our children?” When she said that, Keith took her in his arms again and kissed her more passionately than he ever had. In between kisses, he said, “I can’t wait ‘til we start trying!” She giggled and led him to the door where they kissed goodnight.

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The next day, at exactly 11:00am, Brenna and Cynthia walked into the clinic. Brenna noticed Cynthia shaking as they checked in and sat down. “Why are you so nervous?” “Brenna, in a few minutes, I’m gonna find out whether or not I’m gonna have a baby!” “Well, at least you know whether or not you can have a baby!” Just as Brenna said that, a nurse came into the waiting room and announced, “Cynthia, the doctor can see you now.” The nurse led the girls into the exam room, where she took Cynthia’s blood pressure and temperature. “The doctor will be right in.” When the doctor came in, she started with asking Cynthia about her symptoms. When she was finished with the questions and did a pelvic exam, Dr. Bader, who was a petite, blonde woman, said, “Well, we won’t know for sure until the blood tests are back, but I think it is a real possibility that you were a victim of false negative pregnancy test. I’ll be back in a few minutes with the results. Brenna, after that we can get started with you.” The next few minutes seemed like an eternity for Cynthia. Finally, after ten, agonizing minutes, Dr. Bader came back in. She sat down on a stool next to the exam table. “Well? Am I pregnant or not?” Cynthia was about to come unglued. “Calm down. I’ve looked at the results of your test and...your hCG levels are three times what they should be.” Cynthia, a little confused, said, “Okay, so what does that mean?” Dr. Bader smiled and said, “Not only are you pregnant, but at hCG levels this high, I’d say there’s more than one baby.”
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“WHAT?!” It was a good thing Cynthia was sitting down, because she would have fainted. Brenna finally spoke up: “Can we see how many babies there are on an ultrasound?” Dr. Bader got up from her seat and said, “We sure can, I’ll go get the machine now.” Brenna looked back over her shoulder to her sister, who now had tears coming down her cheeks as she lay a hand on her tummy. “Do you want these babies? You were so relieved yesterday when you thought you weren’t pregnant and now there’s a possibility you’re having twins and you’re acting all maternal. What’s going on?” Cynthia looked up at her and said, “I didn’t tell Marty about the pregnancy scare yesterday and I lied to him about where I was going today. I said I was going shopping with you.” “Why?” Brenna asked. “We’ve never talked about having a baby before; I didn’t know how he’d react. I’m scared.” Just then, Dr. Bader came into the room, rolling in an ultrasound machine. “Here we go. Are you ready?” Cynthia nodded and pulled her shirt up over her stomach. “This is gonna be a little cold,” the doctor said as she squirted a clear gel onto Cynthia’s abdomen. Almost immediately after finding her uterus, Dr. Bader could see two little circles with one smaller circle throbbing in each one. Dr. Bader looked at the two girls, knowing they had figured out what they were seeing. Already, Brenna had tears running down her face. “Everything seems to be developing normally. I’ll give you two a minute.”
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Cynthia looked at the screen again, and started to cry again, realizing she was looking at her children.
After Cynthia composed herself, it was Brenna’s turn for an exam. Dr. Bader did a pelvic exam, breast exam, pap smear, blood and urine test, and an ultrasound of her ovaries and uterus. Finally, she spoke up.
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“I haven’t gotten your lab results back yet, but there is a moderate amount of scar tissue around the uterus that’s probably from an infection you got from the abuse. It’s very common. It’s not getting pregnant that may be tricky for you; it’s carrying a baby to term. Sometimes, a woman with this condition goes onto have a healthy baby. Sometimes, women aren’t that lucky. You can try anyway and, if all goes well, you’ll have a baby. I suggest you come back and explore further options. Or you could decide to adopt.” Brenna was numb.
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After the appointment, Cynthia immediately called Marty and suggested they go out for a romantic dinner. Marty agreed and so they set a time and place. “How are you gonna tell him?” Brenna asked. “I’m not sure.” The girls walked down the street to a little café and after ordering, they started brainstorming. After a while, Cynthia saw a sign for the bakery and said, “I’ve got it!” Cynthia filled Brenna in with her plan and in about four hours they were back at Cynthia’s house, where Cynthia got dressed for her big date. Brenna left just minutes before Marty got home from work. Marty got ready and soon they were out the door and on their way to their favorite restaurant, Bridges. When they got there, they were seated at “their” table. After they had ordered their appetizer and entrees, Cynthia got up and said “They’re playing our song. Marty quickly got the hint and guided her onto the dance floor. She was always impressed with his dancing. They danced for a few songs until they saw their waiter with their food. They got back to the table where they ate their chicken and talked about everything, like they always did. When they were finished, Cynthia got up to go to the ladies’ room. She looked back over her shoulder to make sure he wasn’t watching and quickly turned the corner where she met with the hostess. Trying not to make Marty suspicious, Cynthia promptly returned to her seat, only to realize he knew something was up. “What’s going on?” “I have a special dessert planned for you.” As if he’d been given a cue, the waiter walked up with a big cake. He set it in front of Marty, who was dumbfounded. The sheet cake was covered in blue and yellow icing. The decorations were of two big ducks and two little ducklings surrounding the ultrasound picture, which she had printed on the cake. At the bottom, in icing, it read: ready or not, here we come!
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Marty looked up at his wife, who was anxiously chewing on her bottom lip, waiting for his response. He swallowed the big lump in his throat and said, “Twins?” Cynthia was still nervous as she replied, “Yeah.” “I...I...I really think we should take this cake home; I’m not so hungry anymore. “Okay.” They got up from their seats, and Marty helped Cynthia with her coat. He spun her around and kissed her. He then lowered a hand to his wife’s stomach, and smiled at her. “I love you.” “I love you, too, Marty.”
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When they got home, Cynthia went straight to bed. “I have a little bit of work to do; I’ll be there in a while,” Marty said. Later that night, Cynthia awoke and found that Marty had not come to bed yet. Feeling a bit frisky, she put on a different pair of pajamas and went into the den. Marty was typing away on his laptop when she came in and stood in the doorway. She cleared her throat to make sure he knew she was there. He took one look at her and knew exactly what she was thinking. Without a word, he led Cynthia to the bedroom.
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[skylark]

Talk about mixed signals. :)

I like your sets. Cute story. Should be interesting to see where it goes.

I will admitto getting a bot confused. At first it seemed to be about Brenna... now it seems to be about Cynthia... It's probably actually about both of them. Silly me. :D

[grape_merchant_001]

I think i started reading this story a while ago, the beginning is familiar. Good story though, cant wait to read more!

[Loco]

Love it! Yay, twins! :D It's really sad about Breanna, though... :( poor thing. Great update!

[tschick0373045]

Skylark: This story is really about Brenna, but it will also have moments focusing on Cynthia and Brenna's co-worker and best friend, Laci. Also, what mixed signals are you talking about? :confused:
P.S. Your avi is creepy. :blink: Is it supposed to look like the mask thingy from the Saw movies?

Also, I have a potentially stupid question. I see titles on the stories forum saying things like "Updated 1/25". How do I do that?

[tschick0373045]

Another update...Enjoy! And as always, please comment!

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The wedding was only five months away and since Brenna and Keith hadn’t met with their wedding planner, Bridgette, in over a month, she called Brenna and asked if she and Keith could go out with her. They still had a lot to do. Even though they had picked out the tuxes, dresses and her dress, they had hardly done anything.
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The first place they went to was a local bakery to decide on a cake and dinner menu. Brenna knew exactly what she wanted the cake to look like, so she just drew a sketch to see if that was something the baker could do. He said he could and after trying out some of the flavors the bakery offered, the couple decided on one flavor for each tier: chocolate, strawberry, and golden vanilla. Neither one wanted anything too gourmet. The couple talked it over and decided they did not see a need for a groom’s cake, as there was not going to be a lot of people there, just their nearest and dearest. While they were there, they also decided on a chicken, fish, and pasta dish for the dinner so the guests could choose what they wanted. Brenna and Keith were surprised at how quick and painless that was. Their next stop was a flower shop that specialized in wedding flowers and rentals. There they decided on all the wedding flowers, napkins, tablecloths, dishes, flatware, glassware, centerpieces, chairs, tables, decorations, their serving and toasting set, and ceremony accessories. That trip was not so quick, nor so painless. However, it did feel good to get a lot of that stuff finished and out of the way.
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Their last destination was at a wedding stationary store, where they looked at book after book of invitations, response cards, and thank you cards. Suddenly, Brenna jumped up and down crying out, “This is it; this is perfect.” Keith looked at the invitation that had gotten his bride so excited. “That is nice. Are you sure that’s the one?” Brenna just nodded her head. “Okay, then. Let’s get these invites ordered,” Bridgette said. After they ironed out a few details, it was time to go home.
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The next week, Bridgette, Brenna, and Keith all went out to tackle the biggest wedding task to date: registering. Before arriving at the store, Bridgette gave Brenna and Keith a checklist of things they’d need. It was quite a long list and it Keith knew today would not be the best day of his life. Brenna, however was really excited. Before they knew it, it was noon and they were finished, although to Keith, it seemed like forever.
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They all went to lunch, where Laci, Cynthia and Marty met up with them. Marty and Keith ate with the girls, but then ran off to do some much needed male bonding. After they left, Laci spoke up, “I know that it’s a little early but, Cynthia, since the doctor told you to take it easy, I think that maybe I ought to handle the wedding shower. But I figured I could kill two birds with one stone. I’m thinking of a baby/bridal shower. Brenna looked at Cynthia each other and said, “YES! Cynthia, remember when we were little, and we always wanted to get married at the same time. When you married Marty, that dream died, but maybe this is something we could do together.” Cynthia thought for a second and said, “let’s do it.” After assembling the guest list, Laci left to go shopping.
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The day for the shower had come and the guests had started arriving at Laci’s house. Everything was perfect. The decorations were pretty, the cake and punch were delicious and the presents were fantastic. The women played games and a prize was handed out for each winner. After everyone had left, Marty and Keith showed up and were delighted at all the presents (aka stuff they didn’t have to pay for). The girls had just been talking about Brenna’s bachelorette party. “Cynthia and I have come up with a perfect party for you. It’s not too wild but so much fun. We’re going on a scavenger hunt and then we’re taking you shopping for clothes for your honeymoon. Where are you guys going anyway?” “I don’t know, Keith won’t tell me.” Just to get on Brenna’s nerves, Keith came up to Laci and whispered the secret destination in her ear. “HEY! No fair.” Brenna whined. Brenna decided to turn the tables. “So where are you guys going for your bachelor party?” Marty butted in, “that’s classified information, little lady.” When the laughter died down, the group went their separate ways and Brenna and Keith went to their new house to drop by the stuff she had received. When they were finished unpacking the car, Keith drove Brenna home.

[skylark]

Mixed signals like:

:“I...I...I really think we should take this cake home; I’m not so hungry anymore. “Okay.” They got up from their seats, and Marty helped Cynthia with her coat. He spun her around and kissed her. He then lowered a hand to his wife’s stomach, and smiled at her. “I love you.” “I love you, too, Marty.”

I know its realistic and it happens, (he sounds like he's not happy at all initially) but its still as confusing as anything for the person trying to tell if the other person is happy or not.

Errrrrrr... having never seen any of the Saw movies (my boyfriend is a wuss ;) ), no its not. It's a Nosferatu vampire (they're fugly) - go look up Children Of The Night in Closed contests to see more if you want.

Back on topic. Cute update! Man, planning that wedding is going so easily! And the combo showers should be cool - or at the very least interesting. Hopefully nobody will get muddled as to who is getting married and who is having the baby - could be mortifying! :dolt:

[Loco]

^^^ What Skylark said, the joint baby/wedding thing could get very confusing! Great update though, it's really nice to see things moving along.

[tschick0373045]

Another Update! Please comment and enjoy!
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For Keith’s bachelor party, Marty and some guys from work took him to Lucky’s Tiki Card Shack and Bowling Lanes. They ordered some drinks and decided to bowl a few games before sitting down to play some poker. As Keith was getting a second round, a very attractive woman walked up beside him. "Hey there, handsome. Looking for some company?” Keith quickly dismissed the woman as some hooker and politely said, “No thanks.” The woman looked disappointed and said, “Well, at least let me buy you and your friends another round.” Despite his better judgement, he took the girl up on her offer. “I’m Lily. Here’s my number if you ever want some company.” She handed him a napkin. “Thanks, but I’m getting married tomorrow.” “Hmm. Lucky girl.” With that she turned and walked away. In the back of his mind, Keith suspected that wasn’t the last time he’d hear from her.
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After the girls were finished with their scavenger hunt they headed to the mall. “I can’t believe I am getting married tomorrow. I am so excited. Laci, please tell me where Keith is taking me on our honeymoon.” She had been begging Laci all night to tell her. “NO! For the last time, no!” “Okay, then tell me what’s going on with you and Lucas. Laci’s eyes lit up. Lucas was an architect Laci had been dating for about six months. “Well, things are going great. After the wedding, I’m meeting his parents. We’re gonna drive up there and stay for a few days in the house he grew up in.” “Meeting the parents, huh? That’s a big step. Do you think this might be it?” Brenna questioned. “I think so.” After Laci and Brenna finished squealing, Cynthia spoke up, “This is girls’ night. Why are we talking about men? Let’s go try on some clothes!”
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The next morning, the big day, and Marty found Keith in his living room passed out. “Wake up, Keith we need to go.” Keith let out a snort and came to. “What happened? How’d I get home?” “Get dressed; I’ll explain on the way.” Keith threw on some clothes, grabbed his tux and shoes and got in the car. “So what happened?” “Got some bad news, man; you did a bad thing.” “What? What did I do?” “Well, we all got pretty wasted, but you seemed to take it the hardest. Then that one chick you were talking to came over and started flirting. After you had another drink, you said you were dizzy and you wanted to lie down. I offered to call a cab, but you wouldn’t hear of it. You said you wanted to go home with her; you did, man.” “WHAT? YOU LET ME GO HOME WITH HER?” “There was no stopping you, you were like a different person.” Keith couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He was about to marry the woman of his dreams and he had gone home with a prostitute? Who knew what he’d done. Then and there he made a promise that Brenna would never find out about this.
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Before he knew it, the wedding march was playing. The big double doors at the end of the church opened up and revealed his bride. She was
like an angel.
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When she got up to the front, she said ‘hi’ and then, in front of God, their family and their friends, they pledged their lives to one another, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish for the rest of their lives. When the new Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gordon walked into the ballroom, everyone cheered. Keith whisked Brenna out onto the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife. The events of the night before were the last thing he was thinking about. All he was thinking about was his beautiful new wife and their life they were starting together.
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After they cut the cake, Laci walked over with a handsome man on her arm. “Bren, this is Lucas.” Brenna almost started squealing but managed to be civil. “I’ve heard so much about you,” she said, extending her hand. “Hopefully, not nearly as much as I’ve heard of you,” he chuckled, as he took her hand and lightly kissed it. “And congratulations on your marriage. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful.” Just then there was a crash. At the buffet line, Cynthia had dropped her plate and was panting, bent over with a hand on her stomach. Brenna rushed over to her sister. “I think I’m having a contraction.”
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[Loco]

Dun dun duuuun! Wow, the dramaticness! Talk about good timing. ;) The wedding makes me happy, but I'm worried about that Lily-person... I'm thinking we'll see more of her. Great update!

[exactduckwoman]

I just read this, and it's good. I am upset about this whole thing with Keith, though... he'd better not have! Oh dear. Poor Brenna; she doesn't need that kind of pain.

[tschick0373045]

Another update! Please read :read: and comment. :comment:
NOTE: THIS UPDATE CONTAINS A HINT AT WOOHOO. ;)


“Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! I WANT DRUGS!” It had been several hours since Cynthia had been rushed to the hospital. The nurse assured her, “Cynthia, it hasn’t been long enough. If we give you an epidural now, it could wear off by the time you’re ready to deliver. I promise we’ll give you one as soon as we can.” Cynthia fell back onto her pillow as the contraction faded. “You’re doing great, honey,” Marty coached his wife. Suddenly, the fetal monitor started beeping. The nurse ran into the room and examined Cynthia. “What’s happening? Are my babies okay?!” “One of the babies’ heart rate has gone down. If it doesn’t go back up in the next five minutes, we’re taking you to the O.R.”
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“Brenna, do you want to hold your niece or your nephew first?” “Oh wow,” was all she could say as she carefully took her new niece from Marty. “Hi Jenna, I’m your Aunt Brenna,” she said as she walked around the room. “Keith, would you like to hold Jonathan? You are his uncle now.”
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Reluctantly, Keith took the tiny baby from the bassinet. Just then Cynthia woke up. “Marty–,” “Hey you. How are you feeling?” “My abdomen hurts...” she paused, “the babies...the babies...” She started to anxiously feel for her pregnant belly. “Shhh...the babies tempt fine. Keith and Brenna have them. They’re right here.”
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Brenna handed Jenna to Cynthia. Keith handed Jonathan back to Marty. “Oh my gosh.” Tears started coming down Cynthia’s face. Marty then handed Jonathan to his mother. “They are so beautiful. Did you already tell the names to the nurse?” “I took care of it.” After a couple of minutes of talking, Keith and Brenna left for the hotel.
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Finally, Keith and Brenna were at the double doors of their suite. Abiding with tradition, Keith carried Brenna over the threshold. When they got into the room, it took Brenna’s breath away. The hotel had sprinkled rose petals all the way from the door to the bed. The bed had a white canopy and beautiful, simple blue satin sheets. Suddenly, Brenna broke the silence. “Why don’t we both slip into something more comfortable?” Keith agreed and Brenna went into the bathroom to change. After Keith changed, he sat back on the bed and anxiously waited for his bride.
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Brenna came out after a few minutes and posed for Keith at the foot of the bed. Then she spoke. “You just jumped into bed? Without setting the mood? You thought that was it? That the only thing we were doing tonight was that? No music, slow dancing, hot tub, champagne?” Keith jumped up from the bed and rushed to comfort her. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking. Come here. Here’s some champagne. Let’s make a toast. To my new wife, the only woman I live for and the only woman I would die for.”
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They clinked their glasses together as tears welled up in Brenna’s eyes. “See, that wasn’t so hard.” Keith put down his glass and turned on the stereo. “Would you like to dance, Mrs. Gordon?” Being close to Keith like that was more than Brenna could take. For the next three days they hardly left the suite.
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[Loco]

Awww, the cuteness! And yay, babies! :D (... I'm not obsessed, really...) Really sweet update!

[tschick0373045]

:howdy: Sorry for the delay. :sorry: RL got in the way of this story. I hope everybody had a great Easter. This isn't a long update at all but I thought a small one was better than none at all. Please forgive me! :Puppy: ENJOY! As always, please read :read: and comment! :comment:


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A month later, Brenna went out to lunch with Laci. “I cannot believe you’re getting married,” Brenna squealed. “I can’t wait. Brenna, will you be my Maid of Honor?” Again, Brenna squealed and said yes. Back at the office, Marty walked in the door. “Hey Keith, I thought I might find you here. I need to talk to you.” “What’s going on, Marty?” “I need to tell you something. After your bachelor party, I told you that you were acting strange. You hadn’t finished your drink, so I took it to a friend of mine who works for a crime lab. I told him what you were acting like and he tested it for GHB. It’s a date rape drug. Keith, the test was positive. That hooker drugged you. That’s the only reason you went home with her.” Keith was speechless. Finally he spoke. “I have to tell Brenna. I know I said I didn’t ever want her to find out but this is killing me.” “Do what you gotta do, man. I just hope she can understand.” Marty left and Keith went straight to the cafe just as the twosome were finished eating and about to get back to work. “Hey, after work we need to talk. You didn’t make any plans, did you?” Brenna shook her head.
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Back at the office, Brenna was working on her latest article when her a woman knocked on the door. “Excuse me, do you know where Keith Gordon is?” “Um, I think he went to run an errand, can I help you?” “Oh, my name is Lily. I met him at Lucky’s. I just needed to come by and get some money. He never paid me for my...services. Brenna realized what she meant and was sure she had the wrong guy. “Keith Gordon? Are you sure that was his name?” “Yep. I also had something else to tell him, um... I really wanted to tell him in person but I don’t think I’m going to be seeing him again. I’m pregnant. Can you make sure he gets my message?” Brenna forced a smile, trying to be as professional as she could. “Oh yeah, he’s gonna get it.” Trying her hardest not to cry, Brenna shut down her computer, got her things and went home.
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[Loco]

*gasps* Nooooo! Poor Brenna, poor Keith! I want to kill Lily, she's horrible. Great updfate, though. ;) Oh, and don't worry about not updating - real life comes first. :)

[August26]

Aww its a really good story, i'm soo drawn into it Lol

[tschick0373045]

*gasps* Nooooo! Poor Brenna, poor Keith! I want to kill Lily, she's horrible. Great updfate, though. ;) Oh, and don't worry about not updating - real life comes first. :)

Can I please finish my story before you kill any of my characters? :Puppy:
I haven't even figured out where the story is going to go. Any ideas?

[tschick0373045]

Hey guys! I'm finally back! I know it's been a while but I just now got started back up with my story again. As always, please read and comment!
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When Brenna got home, she called Cynthia, even though through all the sobbing, Cynthia couldn’t make out a word of it. “Just sit still. I’ll be there in ten minutes.” Cynthia rushed over as fast as she could to comfort her little sister. Brenna told her everything that had happened back at the office. “WHAT?! Brenna, are you POSITIVE she was talking about Keith? I mean, he’s not a cheater.” “I know there must be an explanation, but I don’t think there is one good to excuse what he did. How could I ever forgive him, trust him ever again?” “Well, let’s not jump to conclusions. Every story has two sides. Besides, who are you gonna believe, your husband or some random hooker you’ve never met before today?” “I know you’re right, but I just can’t ignore the fact that some random hooker is claiming she’s pregnant with my husband’s baby.” Brenna then lifted her head to see Keith standing in the doorway. “What did you just say?” Cynthia got up from the couch and excused herself. “You heard me. Your one night of fun came back to haunt you. Did you not think I would find out? How could you do this to me? How could you jeopardize our marriage for some sleazy prostitute?” “You don’t understand, I--” “What? What don’t I understand? Were you trying to pick up some tips for our wedding night? Were you drunk?” Keith had had enough. “She drugged me!” Brenna stared at him, stunned. “What do you mean, she drugged you?” “I mean, I let her buy a round for the table and she put something in my drink. Something called GHB.”
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“Get out. I need some time to think. Go stay at a hotel. Even if that’s true, you still lied to me. You married me knowing you slept with another woman. I can’t even look at you right now.” With that, Keith got his things and left. Brenna went up to bed and cried herself to sleep.

[Loco]

Woooo, update! :D Poor... poor both of them... now can I kill Lily? :P Wonderful update, I missed this!

[tschick0373045]

Another update! Enjoy! PLEASE READ AND COMMENT! :Puppy:
Why are all my pics so small?

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It had been two weeks since Keith had heard from Brenna, so when she called one evening, he was ecstatic. “We need to talk. Can you come over?” Keith made record time in getting to the house. He had been staying at the Sim City Hilton and it was a really nice hotel, but he missed Brenna terribly. As he got to the door, he started to use his key but knocked instead. Brenna answered the door and invited Keith in. They went into the living room, where only a week ago they had had their awful fight. Brenna sat down on the couch and got right to the point. “This is really difficult for me to say so please, before you say anything, let me finish. I’ve been thinking a lot the past few days. About us, about Lily, and I’ve been going through our wedding album and remembering our vows. I know we both believe in the sanctity of marriage. I know that no matter what I do or what I’ve done in the past, you would have been able to forgive me. And the bottom line is this: I realized that despite anything you did or didn’t do, I cannot imagine my life without you. I have missed you so much in these two weeks that I don’t ever want to be apart again. Even having said all that I’m still hurt and we’re gonna have to work on things. I want us to go to therapy.” “I’m willing to do anything it takes to get back what we had.” “Then so am I.”
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Brenna then stood up and kissed Keith. Without letting go of Brenna, Keith broke the kiss. “I hope I’m not being presumptuous, but I brought my things, just in case.” Brenna smiled suggestively. “You can get them tomorrow morning.”
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The next morning, Brenna and Keith had only been up for a few minutes when the doorbell rang. Keith opened the door and saw Cynthia. “Keith-what are you doing here?,” she asked. Brenna came up behind Keith. “Who is it, Keith? Oh, hey sis.” Cynthia smiled, “Hey, what’s going on?” Brenna, wrapping her arms around Keith’s waist, replied coyly, “What do you mean?” “Well, by the looks of it, you two spent the night together. ” Brenna giggled, confirming Cynthia’s theory. “Are you guys ok now?” “Well, we have a long way to go but we’re working on it.” Cynthia squealed. “I’m so happy. Marty and I have been praying for this for weeks now. But back to business. I was wondering if you could watch the twins tonight.” Keith jumped in. “Sure, I need some practice for when we have babies.” Keith looked at Brenna with a huge, goofy grin on his face. “Hold on there, cowboy. Let’s get through therapy, then we’ll talk.”

[Loco]

Awww, that was cute! Keith is funny. :D Great update, I'm glad thinks are slowly getting back to normal. Hm, I dunno about the small pictures... maybe you're using the thumbnails instead of the snapshots?

[tschick0373045]

Why isn't anybody reading my story anymore? :confused: The post has said 638 "reads" for two days! Is it boring? Should I stop writing it? If everybody stops reading it now I'll have to curl up in a ball and cry. :weep:

[JoeSims]

Great story. I just started to read, and I am really enjoying it. I really can't wait to see what happens next.

[Stormy_SC]

You're getting the small pictures because you're using the thumbnails instead of the snapshots. I did that too in the beginning of my first story.

Keep going! You're doing a great job!

[Loco]

Aww, I love this story! Please don't stop, it's really good!

[Black_Barook!]

Wonderful story. Keep up the work. I just have two suggestions.

1. Increase the pic size and the detail. If you could. It would be nice.
2. I find it hard to read, seeing as how all the writing is jumbled up into one large mass. If you could separate it and maybe indent the

"BlahBlahBlah"

so it's easier to spot.

That is all.

[tschick0373045]

OK. Thanks for all the support. :grouphug: Today I have a newfound self-confidence in this story. Maybe I was just having a bad day. :loco:
I think that the forum thing that says the number of views and replies on the main page is broken on mine or something. Oh well.

To Black_Barook!: Welcome to the thread! I haven't seen you post on my story before. Thank you for the wonderful comments and suggestions. I'm posting another update tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes. Please be sure to comment to tell me if I did better. On my last update, I used a different photo hosting site and I messed up, so I think I am going back to Image Shack.

Anyway, thanks for all the kind comments and support! God Bless!

[tschick0373045]

I'm back with an update. Enjoy!

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After several intense weeks in therapy, life was back to normal for Brenna and Keith. Or so they thought. The afternoon of their last therapy session, someone knocked on the door. It was Lily. Brenna reluctantly invited her in and they both walked into the living room. “I’m sorry to just drop by like this, but I haven’t heard from Keith since telling you I was pregnant. Look, I don’t want any trouble. I did a terrible, vindictive thing and I just wanted to tell you in person how sorry I am. I am really, really very sorry. But I can’t change the past. I got out of the business and I’m staying with a friend. I’m currently looking for a job and an apartment. I guess I’m telling you all of this so you know that I’m not a totally reprehensible person and that I want what’s best for this baby.” Brenna finally spoke. “What do you want Lily?” “I wanted to tell Keith that I want him to be involved in this baby’s life. How involved is up to him-- and you. That he can come to doctor’s visits, ultrasounds, and that he can be there for the birth.” “How do we even know that the baby is his?” “I’m willing to undergo an amnio as long as my doctor says its okay. Keith will also have to give a DNA sample. I scheduled an appointment for next week.”
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Soon after Lily got approval from her doctor, she scheduled another appointment fairly quickly, considering how long it usually takes to get one. But it couldn’t have come sooner for Brenna and Keith. They arrived at the lab where the DNA swab would be taken. It took just a few seconds, but the lab technician said the hard part was waiting for the results, as it took two or three days to get them.
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“I don’t know how much more of this I can take.” Brenna had told Cynthia about Lily coming over that day. Marty and her had gone on a family vacation with the twins, so they hadn’t spoken since then. “Have you talked to Keith about what you’re gonna do if the baby is his?” “Yeah. We talked for a very long time and we both think it’s best if we had joint custody. We talked to Lily and she agreed to it, so we talked to our lawyers about all of it. She’s actually being really great about all of this. You know, sometimes... I think that we could actually be friends. And there are other times I’m reminded of what she did and I wonder if I can actually trust her. Especially with a baby that might be Keith’s. Or any baby for that matter. I don’t ever want a child to go through what we did if I can do something about it. That’s why I suggested joint custody.” Cynthia was stunned. She always knew her sister was amazing, but this blew her away. Just then the phone rang. Brenna answered it. It was the lab with the results.
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[Loco]

Oooh! Don't stop there, that's too exciting! Brenna really is being amazing about it all. And okay, I don't really want to kill Lily any more. :P Fantastic update, can't wait for more! (Also, I adore your sig. :P)

[tschick0373045]

I had nothing else to do so I decided to update. I couldn't stop writing. I guess I had word vomit. :D

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“Hello. Yes, this is Mrs. Gordon. Oh hi. Uh huh. Really? Oh OK. Thank you.” Brenna hung up the phone and turned to Cynthia, who was standing right behind her, waiting for an answer. “Keith’s not the father. She lied.” Brenna went pale. “I need to sit down.” Her sister helped her back to the couch and rushed to the kitchen to get her some water. Handing the glass to her, Cynthia sat next to her. Finally, Brenna spoke. “How could she do that? How could she come into my home and apologize for what she did and lie all in the same breath. How could she do that?” Brenna was shaking. Cynthia, on the other hand, was confused. “Um, because she’s a skanky hooker who drugged your husband and took advantage of him? Who cares? You never have to see her again or her demon spawn.” Brenna looked up at Cynthia. “The baby. What’s gonna happen to the baby? She’s a horrible person; there’s no way she’ll make a good mother.” Just then, she got off the couch and picked up the phone. “Who are you calling, Bren?” “I’m calling Keith. We have to get that baby away from her.”

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Cynthia left just as Keith was driving up. Keith went into the house terrified of what Brenna had to tell him. Brenna told him the news and what she thought they should do next. Even though he was thrilled Lily wasn’t carrying his child, nothing could have prepared him for what Brenna said next. “I still want the baby.” “WHAT?” “Keith, just hear me out. After I called you, I called Lily. She still maintains you’re the father. She thinks the lab screwed up or something. She said regardless of what the doctors or the tests say, she knows you’re the father. She’s putting your name on the birth certificate.” She paused for a minute so Keith could catch his breath. And then she let him have it. “I think we should sue for custody of the baby.”

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“You want to adopt this crazy woman’s baby? Are you crazy?” “No, but I know what it’s like to have a crazy mother. And it isn’t fun, Keith. I don’t want her screwing this child up like my mother did me.” “What are you talking about? You turned out wonderful.” “Are you kidding? I have self-esteem and trust issues out the butt. Do you know that I thought you were too good for me? I never thought I would find love. I didn’t know if I knew how to love. It took me months to completely trust you even when you gave me no reason not to. I don’t want this child to go through any of that; not if I can help it.” Keith, like Cynthia, was amazed at Brenna’s aptitude of love and mercy. Keith took her in his arms and passionately kissed her. “Let’s do it. I’ll call our lawyer tomorrow.”
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The next day, Brenna came down with the flu. She felt really bad because Laci’s wedding was tomorrow. She and Keith were supposed to fly out the Cayman Islands, where she and Lucas were getting married. She miss hanging out with Laci, but she knew that after their honeymoon, everything would get back to normal. Keith had called their lawyer that morning, but the only time they could come in was that afternoon, so Keith had to go alone. When he got back, Brenna was sitting on the couch where she was when he left but he thought she looked a lot better. “How are you, honey?” “Pregnant.”

[Loco]

Wow! Dude! Hm, what's gonna happen? Two babies might be too much, especially if one is completely unrelated to both of them. Great update, though. I love your updating speed. :P

[tschick0373045]

This is the last installment 'til the conclusion of my first sim story. Thank you for all the support and kind comments! Keep 'em coming!

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“What?! What do you mean you’re pregnant? With a baby? But we already have custody of Lily’s baby. What the heck are we gonna do with two babies. I have to sit down. Oh my gosh, what are we gonna do?” “What do you mean, what do I mean? I mean I’m– WE’RE gonna have a baby.” Keith cleared his mind of images of two crying, wet, dirty, stinky babies in the house and rushed to Brenna’s side. “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. OK. We can handle this. It’ll be fine.” But in the back of his mind, Keith wasn’t so sure.
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The next day, Brenna called Lily and asked her to meet her at Dr. Wells’ office. Before Lily got there, Brenna had Dr. Wells do a pregnancy test. “Ok, Brenna. We have the results of your test. It was positive; congratulations, you are indeed pregnant. But if you’ll remember the discussion you had with Dr. Bader, this is classified as a high-risk pregnancy. That means no stress, no working, and not very much going out. And when you are not out of the house, I want you in bed. Are we clear?” “Yes, Doctor.”

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Just then Lily came in. “Hello, Brenna. You wanted to see me?” “Yes I did. Thank you for coming.” Brenna explained everything to Lily; about the strict orders for a no-stress pregnancy. “I’m confused. Does this mean you don’t want my baby anymore?” “No, I still think it’s best if the baby come live with me and Keith. I just wanted to tell you that Dr. Wells called me a couple of days ago wanting to do another ultrasound... and another paternity test.” “Why? You didn’t believe it the first time? You decided you believe me?” “I didn’t say that. I just want to make sure there were no mistakes made.” “The baby’s due in three weeks, why can’t you just wait until then?” “I just want this whole mess behind me.” Lily paused. “What’s in it for me?”

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Brenna smiled. “I thought you might say that. So I decided to make you a deal. I have some money put away. Fifty thousand. I give you that, we adopt the baby you’re carrying and we never see you again. Ever. And don’t even think about giving me crap about not being able to see your baby. I know you don’t give a flying flip about him.” “So, you want me to take the money and just leave?” “You did it for a living for a long time, why not now?” Lily glared at Brenna for what seemed like a lifetime. “Fine. You have yourself a deal.”

[FurryPanda]

I just read your story the whole way through and its fantastic! i can't wait to read more and i wish you happy simsing and writing!

[tschick0373045]

This is the (hopefully) exciting conclusion to my story. I hope you guys enjoyed reading as much as I have writing it. Thanks for all the comments, support, and encouragement!

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Dr. Wells came back into the room and motioned for Lily to get in the exam chair. She sat down and lifted up her shirt, exposing a very pregnant belly. Dr. Wells started the ulltrasound. “Oh my gosh. I cannot believe-...” Brenna couldn’t believe her eyes, recognizing the similarity between this ultrasound and the one they did on Cynthia when she went into labor. “Two babies?! How could this happen? My due date is in three weeks and nobody has told me there is two babies!”
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Lily was hysterical. “I can’t breathe...” Dr. Wells jumped in. “Ok. Given the new circumstances I want to check your vitals.“ After taking her temperature and pulse he took her blood pressure. “Lily, I want you to listen to me. I know this is a shock but you have to calm down. Your BP is a lot higher than it should be. I’m going to come back in a couple of minutes. If it’s not back to normal we’ll have to admit you and I know you don’t want that. So just lay back in the chair and relax. I’ll be right back.”
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Brenna walked out of the room with Dr. Wells. “Are the babies gonna be okay?” “They should be fine but I am going to be hooking her up to a fetal distress monitor and be checking her BP hourly. If it goes any higher, however, we will have to deliver the babies.” Brenna thanked him and called Keith to come down. BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. “Okay, Lily we’re prepping the OR. Don’t worry; this is a very common procedure. You’ll be fine.” Just then Keith walked into the room. “Is everything all right?” Brenna explained everything, except for the fact that Lily was about to give birth to twins.
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It seemed like an eternity of waiting when Brenna and Keith heard the first baby cry. Keith breathed a sigh of relief. “I can’t believe it. That’s our baby. Our baby. We’re parents. I’m a father. Are you sure we’re ready for our baby and this bab...” Just then he heard the second baby cry. “Brenna, what was that?” “Um, that was our... second baby.”
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Keith jumped out of his chair. “What?! What second baby? I didn’t sign up for a second baby!” Keith was now shouting. “Well, I didn’t either but that’s what was given to us. What do you want to do, give it back?” “Her.” They turned to see Dr. Wells. “What?” “It’s a girl. Actually, it’s two girls. Would you like to see them?”
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They followed him into Lily’s room. Lily was a little groggy but functioning. She handed one baby to each of them. Brenna thought she saw a bit of emotion in Lily’s face, but that changed when she spoke. “What about my money?” “You’ll get it when you’re released from the hospital.” Dr. Wells said, “Okay, everybody out. Lily needs rest.”
The twins were taken to the nursery as Brenna and Keith sat out in the waiting room, thinking of a second name. They had already decided on Ella Rae for the first baby. Keith was the first to speak. “How about Ava?” “That’s a beautiful name, Keith! Look, I promised Lily I’d tell her what we’re naming the babies. I’ll be right back.”
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When Brenna walked in the room, however, Lily was not in her bed. She was unconscious on the floor. “Help! Somebody help!” Two nurses rushed into the room. “Get a crash cart! Ma’am, you need to get out.” Brenna ran outside back to Keith. A couple of minutes later, Dr. Wells came out and stood in front of Brenna and Keith. “She had some bleeding we didn’t catch on time. There’s nothing we could do. I’m sorry but she didn’t make it.”
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Brenna just sat there, stunned. “Do you know her next of kin?” “She said she didn’t have any family.” She paused for a moment, looking at Keith. He knew what she was thinking and spoke up. “We’ll take care of the medical bills and funeral arrangements.”
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The funeral took place on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. It was just Brenna, Keith, Ella, Ava, Marty and Cynthia. It was simple but nice. After the funeral, a man came up to Brenna and Keith. “Mr. Gordon, I have the results from the paternity test Ms. Wells wanted,” he said, handing Keith the papers. He looked down at the papers and then he looked down at the little tiny person in his arms, and then looked at Brenna with the other in her arms. He took the papers and threw them in a nearby trash can. “These are my children, no matter what any piece of paper says.” And with that he turned and walked away with his bride right beside him. What started as a chance for love turned out to be everything Brenna had never known she always wanted.

THE END!
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[FurryPanda]

That was a lovely ending, and congratulations on finishing your story. Have a lovely day.

[Loco]

AWWWW! :D Okay, Lily's death was sad, but that ending was awesome! :D Yay, cuteness. And yay, it's finished! :D