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A few weeks later, on an early Saturday morning…

Having finished her homework on Friday night as she usually did, Inara now had the whole weekend before her full of endless possibilities. One of her favorite weekend activities to do was wake up early, before anyone else, and make her own breakfast on her little stove.

She liked to experiment with different recipes and had almost perfected making chocolate chips muffins. Maybe next weekend she would try making apple cinnamon muffins. Her mom had promised to bring home some apple soon. Apparently, she got them from a special place.

After breakfast, she headed outside to play on her new jungle gym. She was surprised to see that Ethyn was all ready awake and tending his garden since, every weekend for the last few weeks, Ethyn had been sleeping the mornings away. Her dad had told her not to disturb Ethyn as he was sad because he wasn't friends with Tobin's dad any more.

When Ethyn was finished gardening, Inara asked about his plans for the day. She hoped that, since he didn't seem as sad as usual, he might take her fishing. However, he said he was feeling inspired to write, which was again a surprise to her since she hadn't seem him write so much as a sentence for about a month.

Inara: "Um…I did forget to tell you something last night. Your computer kinda broke when I was playing on it last night."

Ethyn: "Uh…"

Inara: "Oh, but don't worry. Daddy called the repair service and they're supposed to come sometime today. He said you can use the computer in their room if you need to."

A couple hours later…

Gwendolyn gave the blanket a final tug, smoothing it over the mattress, then headed toward the bathroom to continue her duties. As she'd been doing the entire time she was making the bed, she once again glanced at Ethyn as he typed away on the computer. She'd hoped that he would sense her attention and at least turn to look at her, but he seemed completely absorbed in whatever he was working on.

Ever since their mutual flirtation a couple of months ago, Gwen hadn't been able to get Ethyn out of her mind. For a while, she had even indulged in the fantasy that she might like being in a relationship with him. However, as she found out from her friend and co-worker Kate Pistachio, he started having an affair with rookie quarterback Marty Keaton. To say she was disappointed was putting it mildly.

When she discovered that Kate was going to the tabloids with the story of Ethyn and Marty's affair, Gwen offered her an alternate deal. In the end, it cost her two months of free days, which she traded Kate in exchange for the friend's silence, but it was totally worth it to Gwen. Even if she could never be with Ethyn, she couldn't stand the thought that his reputation would be dragged through the mud if the story ever got out.

About a month ago, she heard that Marty had broken it off with Ethyn and gone back to his wife, but Gwen was still hesitant about initiating anything with Ethyn. She knew the break up had really hurt Ethyn and she wasn't sure he was even over it yet. Still, she couldn't control her fantasies and found herself wondering what it would be like to kiss him. His lips looked like they would be so soft and warm. Not that she'd ever have the chance to find out.

She was surprised then when he came downstairs and stopped her just as she was leaving for the day. They chatted about inconsequential things for a little while, then he started to fidget, a shy smile crossing his lips, as he said:

Ethyn: "I…uh…couldn't help but notice you kept glancing at me while you were making the bed awhile ago."

Gwendolyn: *blushing* "Oh! I didn't think you noticed that. You seemed so engrossed in your work."

Ethyn: "I was. Apparently, my muse has returned. In fact, I'm feeling more myself than I have in a long time. I couldn't help but notice you looking at me though. I was wondering if it means what I think it does?"

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10 Responses to “Sims 3 Tales: Wishes, Part 04”

  1. HydraKitten says:

    I'm really happy for Ethyn, poor guy got dicked around so much I feel for him and Gwen being a total babe now is a major plus, I'm liking her sprite! I'm also amazed at the ex-study bedroom's lighting & arrangement, its very realistic looking. What I wouldn't give to have my bedroom look like that.. xD :XO:

  2. Ju says:

    Aww, how adorable! πŸ˜€ I loved this chapter a lot, and I agree with HydraKitten. Yes, that means I love the decorations and such as well.

    Guess what!? I finally got my computer and I thought I was going to DIE the sims was so amazing on it. I was like "Wait!? So that shirt actually has texture!?" in CAS. Ha ha. I was in awe. Still am.

    But I don't have a lot of time to be on the computer for a while. Not until August 4th or so.

  3. Kara says:

    HydraKitten: I was really surprised at how pretty Gwen turned out. I did some major tweaking of her sliders (that just sounds all kinds of weird). I'm impressed with the in-game lighting too. I use the Radiance Lighting mod in Sims 2 to get a similar effect, but it's so great that the Sims 3 has it built into the base game.

    Ju: Thank you! And, yay!, I'm glad you're computer finally arrived. Congrats! Yes, it's amazing what a difference a good graphics card can make. Have fun playing and exploring the game!

  4. gayl says:

    Even though she is a ghost, Inara looks so cute! She has a great personality. I am happy for Ethyn too! Gwen turned out quite well indeed. You are making me want to buy this game, especially now that I see what CC is out there *must resist urge to buy*

    I know I miss your other stories but I do hope you continue this one as well. The shots are amazing (no surprise there) the colors, the landscape.

  5. Kara says:

    Gayl: Inara cracks me up. I only wish you could see her little outfit betterÒ€”it's so cute!

    Allow me to play devil's advocate and urge you to buy the game. It's fun to explore and try your hand at something new. And more CC is coming out everyday. I've already had to start being very selective in what I download. I'll also be releasing my version of Ransom in a few days, so he could be your first Sim. πŸ˜‰

  6. gayl says:

    hehe Don't tempt me. I am having enough trouble with the one I've got! Maybe one day soon though… πŸ˜‰

  7. Ju says:

    Well, I will most likely be downloading Ransom, as soon as I am comfortable downloading custom content. I am pretty sure my computer can handle it, but I don't want to mess with anything just yet. It runs SO well, and I don't want to screw that up until I have gotten quite a bit of things figured out and accomplished.

    That, and until I finally determine WHERE I am going to keep my desktop at. Ha ha! ;D I haven't installed my graphics programs, my tablet, or anything yet. The only thing I've done extra is install The Sims 3. No lie. lol

  8. Kara says:

    Gayl: Well, if you ever do decide to get it, I look forward to seeing what you do with it. πŸ™‚

    Ju: haha At least your priorities are straight! πŸ˜‰

  9. Ju says:

    Yes, my priorities are completely in order! πŸ˜€

  10. Kara says:

    Ju: Oh, I totally agree. Whenever we've moved, the computer is the first thing that's been set up and ready to go after the move. :halo:

 

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