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Test Subject
#76 Old 22nd Apr 2009 at 6:59 PM
I really liked this chapter. You made Cassandra very beautiful btw.
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Forum Resident
#77 Old 24th Apr 2009 at 9:43 PM
I just wanted to comment and say how much I'm enjoying this.
Lab Assistant
#78 Old 25th Apr 2009 at 8:21 PM
Ooo i really like this chapter! You did make Cass look really good, i cant wait for more!
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#79 Old 17th May 2009 at 6:07 AM
Hi!!! Alright, quick update. Thank you for all of your comments for the last chapter!
I've been so busy with finals and work and everything that I haven't had time to update.
Also, I didn't know if most of you like the story because its rating is so low.
I felt like, why write something people don't like, you know? haha so emo. omg!

So if you'd like me to keep writing, please tell me and help Pleasant People
get a rating it deserves because I do put a lot of effort into writing this story
(even though it may not look like it) Lastly I'll be updating more often now that
I'm done with school. Chapter 9 is coming up in a couple of minutes. Enjoy! :D

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Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#80 Old 17th May 2009 at 7:33 AM Last edited by BriMia : 28th Sep 2009 at 6:52 AM.
Default CH09 Lovers Lost
Chapter 9 - Lovers Lost





"Hi, Sexy. How was work today?" Nina has asked Don to come over
earlier as she has been feeling him distancing himself away from her.

"Alright. I'm a little tired though."





"Ah, I know just what to do to make you feel refreshed, baby. Have a
seat," says Nina. She pulls herself closer to Don. "My sister is staying at
Mortimer's tonight. He asked him to marry her so she's probably moving
in with him soon. Anyways, we have the whole house to ourselves."


"Nina," Don pulls himself back.





"What's wrong?"

"I'm getting married in two days."

"So? That never stops you before," Nina resumes.

"So, we can't keep seeing each other anymore, Nina.
It's too risky and it's not fair to Cassandra."





"What? Not fair for Cassandra? You can't be serious. Is this Don Lothario
talking?" Nina raises her voice, surprised. "You've been hooking up with
me – and I'm pretty sure a whole bunch of other girls, too. You're
suddenly gonna go straight edge because you’re getting married?"

"It's not like that. You have to understand…"

"Understand what? That you're a hypocritical jerk?"





"Nina…" Don sighs.

"Look Don, I know you feel like you have to get married to this girl because
you feel responsible for her mother’s disappearance but you don’t love her."

"You don't know that. I do love her. That's the reason I'm marrying Cassandra."

"No. You don't, Don. You want to love her. You're trying. I'll give you credit
for that. But you don't love her." She pauses. "You love someone else."

"And who is that?" Don blurted.





"Me," Nina lowers her voice, exhausted. "You love me, Don."





Don pauses for what seems like an eternity, "Nina, we have to end
this. You know damn well that we can't be together. I thought we
agreed that it's only physical."

"And it is only physical! I don't want to marry you, Don. But you're my best friend.
I don't care if you're gonna spend the rest of your life with her. We can still see each other."





"No, we have to grow up now, Nina. The best thing for everybody
right now is for me to be faithful to Cassandra and for you to move on.
You deserve better than what I can give you." Don suddenly becomes
aware of the time, "Look, Cassandra is gonna be home any minute
now. I have to go. We’ll talk about this later, okay?"





"No. No, we won't. You're right. I deserve better than you," says Nina,
finally pushed to her breaking point. "Just don't come crawling to me
when you realize you’re not getting what you want from her. I'm not
gonna be there for you anymore."





"It's over Don. Get out of my house."





As much as he wanted Nina, he has made a promise to Bella to take care of
Cassandra. Under the vanished socialite's love spell, Don stands perfectly
still as he stares at yet another woman he loves disappear from his life.
All he could do is think to himself, "What have I done?"
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Thank you so much for reading!

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Forum Resident
#81 Old 17th May 2009 at 7:57 AM
Great chapter! I love how your Don isn't JUST a womaniser, even though he wants to be. It adds an interesting layer.
Mad Poster
#82 Old 17th May 2009 at 2:30 PM
I never played with Don xD I love the update xD
Lab Assistant
#83 Old 17th May 2009 at 3:55 PM
8D I love how this chapter was so different from other portrayals of Don. It's hard to be that creative when there's such set-in storylines, so fantastic job!
Lab Assistant
#84 Old 17th May 2009 at 4:06 PM
Finally Don's portrayed as a nice guy, not a cheap womanizer!
Test Subject
#85 Old 18th May 2009 at 4:01 PM
Wow, this chapter was so woderfully dramatic. Bella must have some spell over Don to make him marry Cassandra and resist Nina. I like the tidbits where "Don stares at yet another woman he loves walk out his life" and Nina says that's she's the one don loves. In case you couldn't tell, I'm a Don/Nina shipper. So who are you going to follow next?
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#86 Old 19th May 2009 at 3:33 AM
haha thank you for noticing! i try to put as much twists into the story because
i feel like if i don't, it gets really predictable.. don't you think so?

The Burb will definitely appear later on but right now I'm trying to focus on
the Caliente, Lothario, Dreamer, and Goth because they're the adult of this
generation. I'll do the teenagers too but maybe not as much? And I'll have
find a good way to tie everyone's story together somehow.

Oh and right now I'm writing the next chapter on Nina and Dina... doing what
they do best. Which family do you guys enjoy reading about the most? What
do you all do to your Pleasantview characters?

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Forum Resident
#87 Old 19th May 2009 at 4:00 AM
I don't play premade families, so I don't have any particular favourites. My best suggestion is just to continue what you're doing, and not do the cliched Maxis stories already built into the game.
Theorist
#88 Old 19th May 2009 at 6:12 AM
Great chapter! I love how you're adding another layer of depth to the existing characters, I really like Don here. I only play my own neighborhoods, so it doesn't matter to me who you choose to write about next.
Field Researcher
#89 Old 21st May 2009 at 12:20 PM
Nice update.
Test Subject
#90 Old 21st May 2009 at 8:12 PM
Very nice update! i like how you're going in a different direction with your characters! Keep it up, i cant wait for more!
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#91 Old 25th May 2009 at 6:03 AM Last edited by BriMia : 28th Sep 2009 at 6:53 AM.
Default CH10 The New Guy
Chapter 10 – The New Guy

-----Lulu Lounge, Downtown Pleasantview-----





“You drink at a bar by yourself on Friday nights often?”

Wiping her damped eyes, Nina looks up at the source of the deep voice, “No, actually, just tonight,”

“In case you’re wondering where this handsome guy’s date is,
I’m also here by myself.” He gives her a warm smile, “Hi, I’m Ryan.”

“Hi Ryan, I’m Nina,” she says, “Gosh you look just like the guy I was seeing.”



“The reason you’re here alone I’m assuming?”

“I guess you can say that. He’s marrying his fiancé and
apparently he doesn’t want anything to do with me anymore.”

“Then why did i just see you crying over him?”



“Because… He’s my bestfriend. Well, he WAS my bestfriend. He was the first person I talked to when
my sister and I first moved in to town. I’m just a little bummed out.” Nina finds herself telling this
stranger things she would only tell her sister. The facts that he’s hot and incredibly charming help.



“Well, Nina, believe it or not, I’m new in town. I’ve been busy moving in my
things the whole week and tonight I decided to come downtown and explore.
And long story short, YOU happened to be the first person I talked to.”

“You're kidding,” says Nina, slightly amused at the irony the situation presents, “Where do you live?”

“43 Middle Lane. It’s this modern house my buddy designed. He's
this up and coming architect. You can’t miss it if you drive by.”



“Are you kidding? That’s a block from my house! You’re the new guy
moving in that’s been making a lot of racket the past couple of weeks?”

“I’m sorry,” Ryan chuckles. "Hey the bar is almost closing. What do you
say I give you a tour around my house?”

“I don’t know… I have a wedding rehearsal tomorrow afternoon.”

“You mean the wedding rehearsal of the guy that dumped you?”



Nina slowly lets out a little grin as her new acquaintance does the same, “Fine. Let’s go.”

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Next chapter coming up in about an hour. I hope you like this one.

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Theorist
#92 Old 25th May 2009 at 6:14 AM
Ha ha...Ryan really does look a bit like Don, I think he will be an interesting character.
Field Researcher
#93 Old 25th May 2009 at 8:47 AM
Yea he does kinda weird. After reading about Nina i sorta want to start playing her now lol
Scholar
#94 Old 25th May 2009 at 9:05 AM
Awesomesauce
I love your take on Don & Nina, how they're not the typical way that Maxis portrayed them.
Ryan is hot, by the way :P
Can't wait for an updation...

Call me Meg

lately i want everything
every star tied to a string

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Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#95 Old 25th May 2009 at 10:34 AM
Ryan is actually the guy that comes with Night Life. He's the one that wears this snake skin jacket with the pink scarf. I thought he looks kinda handsome (and kinda like Don) without all of the distracting clothes so he had a made-over and now he's as good as new.

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Original Poster
#96 Old 25th May 2009 at 11:06 AM Last edited by BriMia : 28th Sep 2009 at 6:54 AM.
Default CH11 Caliente Girls
Chapter 11 - Caliente Girls

-----The Goth Mansion-----



Dina has decided to spend the night of her engagement at the Goth Mansion. She has many
things on her agenda building up to the wedding and moving in with Mortimer is one of them.



“Morty, is it alright if I start moving some of my things in tomorrow morning?” Dina asks in the sweetest
possible voice, “Nina has been hinting that she wants the condo for herself for a while now.”

“Of course, love. I’ll send some people over to help.” The couple gets
into the elevator, “You’ve never been to the second floor have you?”



“Gosh, these paintings are stunning! I didn’t know you collect.”

“No dear, Cassandra does.”



“That’s right, her friend owns a gallery now,” says Dina, trying to memorize her
soon-to-be daughter-in-law’s detail, “She lives with Don now doesn’t she?”

“Yes. Alexander is quite lonely without his sister around. Now quiet, love,
he’s probably asleep by now.” Mortimer points at the room to the right.

“Right,” Dina whispers, excited at the notion that she now gets to live
the glamorous life she’s always wanted in this amazing mansion.



“Here’s our bedroom. I know it might not suit your taste. You can decorate it
however you wish once you settle in.” Mortimer gives his wife and faint smile.

“Oh, thank you, honey! It looks wonderful!” You have major work to do, Dina thinks to herself.


-----Meanwhile at Ryan Cohen’s house-----



“God, you smell so good!” Ryan lets out a sigh as he and Nina had both stumbled
into his bedroom after what must have been the fastest tour around his house.



Nina giggles, having never been complimented by a guy for so long, “Are we
gonna keep talking or am I going to have to take your clothes off myself?”


“Oh that’s a good idea…”




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“Whoa!” Dina exclaims. She had no idea that Mortimer had it in him. Dina was nervous – really nervous –
for this inevitable moment. She had accepted the idea that intimacy that comes with this relationship
is the one the she has to endure. But as weird as it sounds, Mortimer knew what he was doing.



The couple looked at each other and smiled. Maybe being the new Mrs.Goth is going to be as easy as it seems after all.

__________________________________________________

I decided to try a different style. Sorry if it's a bit confusing going back and forth between the two. Enjoy!

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Field Researcher
#97 Old 25th May 2009 at 3:03 PM
It wasnt confusing but im excited to see where this all goes. Great update.
Scholar
#98 Old 25th May 2009 at 3:10 PM
I really, really like Ryan He seems so nice.
And...go, Mortimer...I guess...

Call me Meg

lately i want everything
every star tied to a string

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Test Subject
#99 Old 25th May 2009 at 6:13 PM
Great update! Woohooo Nina!!! I cant wait to see where this goes!
Theorist
#100 Old 25th May 2009 at 7:15 PM
Oh yeah! I know who Ryan is, I've seen him around in my game before. Definitely saw all that woohoo coming lol. :P
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