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Detour To Destiny-Episode 2, Part 4

2006-11-20T18:23:39Z

The traditional ceremony began with Paulette reciting the vows that she had written for Riley. He gazed at her with such an incredible amount of adoration on his face that it was hard to believe he had waited this long to make her his wife.

Then Riley began his vows to his bride. Paige had to choke back the emotions that were rising within her as he talked about how much love he had in his heart for her Mother. Paige knew that she would be lucky to find a man that loved her even half as much. It was a genuine struggle to keep the tears from flowing down her face.

He held up the simple gold band that was meant for Paulette's slender finger. It symbolized the unbreakable bond that the two lovers would share.

Paulette held up Riley's band and whispered "Till death do us part".

Paige felt a single tear escape her eye and make a silent trail down her cheek. She quickly wiped it away, hoped that no one had seen, and pasted the smile back on her lovely face.

The vows and rings were exchanged and the couple held hands for a moment, silently communicating their love for one another.

With a kiss it was over. Where there had been two seperate Sims, Riley and Paulette, now stood Mr. and Mrs. Riley Jacobsen.

Fidelity Sims on the subject of Halloween

2006-10-04T02:59:43Z

Paige doesn't like her costume one bit. It seems she wanted to be a Princess or something like that. She made me look endlessly for Medieval Princess outfits so she could match with a nicely dressed knight. But I think she looks just as beautiful as a cute pink bunny with sparkles on her cheeks.

They all decided to just goof around a bit so here they are in all their costumed glory!

This last one I like to call the Chicken Serenade!

Episode 2, Part 4

Detour to Destiny-Episode 2, Part 3

2006-07-02T21:18:54Z

Now, walking down the aisle, Paige kept her eyes on the stained glass windows at the front of the cathedral. She knew that if she looked to the side, she would trip and fall or get too nervous to finish her walk to the arch. The smile on her face was pasted on, merely to fool everyone that she was in full control of her movements and emotions.

Paige reached the front of the sanctuary with her back to Chris. She knew her next move would be to turn around and stand opposite him. A deep breath kept her emotions at bay for the time being, and if she kept her eyes on Riley, everything would be fine. She could feel both of them watching her as she finally made it to the arch.

Paige turned around at her designated position. She looked up and met Chris' eyes. From this distance it was hard to know what he was thinking. The smile on his face was harder to handle. The feelings from their first meeting came rushing back to haunt her and she nearly lost the ability to stand.

Paige swallowed hard and turned her gaze to Riley. His eyes were transfixed on the back of the church and she knew that Paulette had finally made her appearance.

All eyes turned toward Paulette as she slowly made her way down the aisle. She was even more stunning under the sanctuary lights. Paige admired her confidant stride and the look on her face was pure magic. She looked back at Riley and he had the same glow about him.

Paige moved her eyes back toward her mother and smiled a true, warm smile. She could not help herself as the shared love of the couple enveloped the entire room. All thoughts of Chris and petty issues were gone in a moment. In this moment, Paulette truly was the luckiest woman in the world.

As Paulette got closer, Paige could see the warmth in her eyes. The love she felt for Riley was a true and pure kind of love. Paige only hoped that one day she would be lucky enough to find someone to love with even a portion of what the engaged couple shared.

When her Mother finally reached the front and began to take her place under the arch next to Riley, Paige turned and looked toward Chris for the second time.

She saw his eyes were still on her face. This time, she merely smiled and put her full attention back to the ceremony that was about to take place.

Halloween Goofing Around

Episode 2, Part 4

Detour To Destiny-Episode 2, Part 2

2006-07-01T23:17:31Z

The wedding was taking place at St. Ariella Cathedral. It was the most beautiful church in all of Fidelity. Because the wedding was to be for family only, the huge sanctuary wasn't really necessary but Paulette had her heart set on a church wedding. When she had married Paige's father, the two had stood before the justice of the peace merely for legal purposes. This would be Paulette's fondest dream come true.

Paige and her Mom stood in the vestibule of the cathedral alone. Paulette was gathering up her courage to walk down the aisle to marry the man she loved. It would seem easy considering how excited she had been when they got engaged, but she became more nervous as the minutes ticked by.

Paige was doing everything she could do to calm her mother down. The closer the two got to actually entering the sanctuary, Paige was beginning to make herself nervous. Every time she thought about being near Riley's nephew, her heart skipped more than a few beats. In fact, Paige was sure that she felt more nervous than the bride. She was still more than a little upset at the matchmaking scheme her Mother had devised even though she was positive that she could suck it up for one day. Then Paige would never have to see Chris Jacobsen again!

She told her mother how beautiful she looked. Paulette was beautiful. She had a glow in her face that Paige had never seen before. That look made everything fall into place for her. Paige was witnessing the true and pure love that she wanted for herself. Her throat became tight as she held back the tears. Paige was happy for Paulette but it made her feel more lonely than ever and brought into keen focus what was missing in her own life.

Paige saw that Paulette had caught sight of her reflection in the tall silver mirror on the wall of the vestibule. She could see the gorgeous columns and fountain reflected behind her mother and wondered how she was ever going to get down the aisle without losing her balance.

Her mother walked closer to the mirror, probably to check her make-up. Paige was dying to get a peek inside the sanctuary before she had to take the long walk to the front. She looked back toward her mother and saw how gracefully the years had treated Paulette. She was almost 50 years old, but didn't look a day over 40.

When Paulette had finally gotten right in front of the mirror, Paige couldn't stand it another second. She wiped her hands on her dress and slowly made her way to the double doors. She quickly looked over toward her mom to make sure Paulette wasn't paying attention. Then she rose up on her tiptoes to look at what was inside. Paige wasn't quite tall enough to get a good look so she sighed and walked away from the door. She didn't know what made her so bold as she turned back toward the door and opened it just a crack.

She saw Riley standing at the front of the church under a beautiful flower covered arch. She peered to his left and felt her heart jump in her chest at the sight of him. Chris was wearing the same thing as when they met. Something about seeing him beside that arch brought all kinds of thoughts into her head. Paige was shocked at what her mind was putting together. She shut the door and walked quickly back toward her mother with her head down as unwanted images flooded her brain.

Paige raised her head and saw Paulette staring back at her with a tiny smile on her face. She remembered when she was a little girl, her mom would tell her that she could read Paige's mind. Paige believed it now by the look on Paulette's face. It seemed that she knew what her daughter was thinking. Paige shook off the possibility as ridiculous and asked Paulette if she was ready to get started.

When Paulette had nodded toward her daughter, Paige walked back to the doors and opened them both. Her eyes flew directly to Chris. Thankfully, he was not looking toward her. He had his hands on his hips like he was bored or tired of waiting. What a jerk he must be to feel bored at his own uncle's wedding! Paige was making up all kinds of reasons to deny the feelings that were rapidly growing within her heart.

She positioned herself directly in front of the doors as the piped in music began to play. Riley and Chris looked at each other as Paige started nervously down the aisle.

Episode 2 Behind the Scenes

Episode 2, Part 3

Detour To Destiny-Ep 2 Behind the Scenes

2006-06-11T14:45:25Z

Originally posted June 11, 2006

This was posted originally for kittydemonika who couldn't wait for the next episode to come out. I was getting all of my sim actors ready to go to the church for the big wedding shoot and Paige started getting friendly with Chris. I didn't think too much of it at the time until I noticed that she was sitting beside him on the couch and they were intent in conversation. I had not turned free will off yet. Now, she was a member of the welcome wagon that visited his house. But I had no idea they knew each other so well. O_O

Episode 2, Part 3

Fantastic architecture

2006-04-07T06:48:12Z

I was strolling through my friends posts tonight and I discovered that lorddragonblood had posted pictures of a gorgeous victorian manor that he has recently created for the Sims2. If you love good Sims2 architecture you should check out his latest post. You can also connect to it through his wife kittydemonika. They are both very talented simmers. Enjoy! ^_^

Detour to Destiny-Outtakes from Episode 1

2006-03-24T20:35:19Z

I will start with this one....

The minute we got inside the restaurant, Riley wanted to show off for Paulette by using the Electro Dance Sphere and this was the result. Needless to say, Paulette was less than impressed.

While all of this was going on with Riley and Paulette, Paige had disappeared. I finally found her headed into the public restroom. Her bladder bar was low so I figured she had to..*ahem*..use the facilities. When she got into the bathroom, she went to the sink, twirled around and was suddenly naked.

I guess I should have let her take a shower at home! I am really glad no one walked in on her as she was sponge bathing. *shaking head*

When I finally got Riley untangled from the Dance Sphere and made Paige put her clothes back on, they all headed upstairs for dinner. Then after dinner was over Riley, being the vain sim he is, pulled another fast one. I was paying attention to the girls talking and when I looked over at him, this is what I saw.

I can't believe he wasn't embarassed to find something in his teeth!
Well, that's all folks. At least for this episode. I guess I should have created less outgoing sims! ^_^

x-posted to Sims2 Junkies, Simssoap and Sim2 Community

Episode 2, Part 1

Detour To Destiny- Episode 1

2006-02-28T00:18:53Z

After visiting with her mother for awhile, Paige excused herself. She needed to go upstairs to rest. Standing in her old room seemed strange after being away for so long. It seemed as though time stood still as she surveyed the room. Nothing had been moved. It was as though she had never been away.

She propped herself up on her pillow and rested her exhausted body. Paulette had informed Paige that Riley had planned a special night out for the three of them that evening. He wanted to take them to a restaurant in the city for a celebration dinner. It was about a thirty minute drive to the nearest city, and their reservations were for 8:00 p.m. so Paige didn't have enough time to take a nap. A short rest would have to suffice before she took a much needed shower and changed into something more appropriate for the evening. Her thoughts began to wander as she allowed herself to relax. The hectic pace she was so used to keeping faded into the sweet calm of familiar surroundings and she nearly fell asleep. Only her mother's voice drifting up the stairs aroused her from her musings. Paulette was nearly finished getting ready and Riley had already arrived to take them to dinner. Paige didn't realize that she had been resting that long. She hurriedly changed into a dress that she had brought with her.

Paige had known when she left Simcinnati that she would probably need a dress for a family dinner or outing. Without a shower and a few touch ups to her face and hair, she was ready to go. She rode in the back of the car on the way to the restaurant, leaving her mom and Riley to cast loving glances at each other in the front. Paige hadn't been around her mom enough to notice the difference in her demeanor since she met Riley. Paulette had softened considerably. Paige realized that this wedding was going to be a wonderful new beginning for her mother.

When they finally arrived at the restaurant and were seated, Paige began to relax and actually enjoy the evening. She didn't usually like stuffy affairs where she had to dress up and act the part of a lady. But as she sat across from the engaged couple, she took great care to watch how Riley treated her mother. He was very considerate of her feelings, and even let Paulette look at the menu before he did. It didn't take a rocket scientist to see how much in love they both were.

When the waitress came to take their orders, Riley again let Paulette go first, then Paige, and lastly he ordered for himself. Paige was more amazed every minute that she could have been so wrong about Riley. She loved her father but he had never been this gentle or caring with Paulette. It seemed that this time around, her mother would find the happiness that she deserved. It made Paige a bit uncomfortable to realize that she was actually jealous of the love that the couple shared. It brought into stark contrast what was sorely lacking in Paige's life. She had tried to convince herself that taking care of someone else's children would fulfill her desire for her own family. But it hadn't. The more she hugged and nurtured Jonathan and Sarah, the more Paige wanted children of her own.

As the waitress finished taking their order, Paulette turned to Paige and began to ask about her job. Paige was so caught up in her own thoughts that her mother had to repeat her question again before she got an answer. Paige told her about the sweet twin toddlers that she took care of and about the rest of the family that she lived with. She loved the kids and missed them even though she had only been gone one day. But Paige needed a break. She had been working night and day teaching them to walk and talk. They were also both teething and that condition led to a lot of sleepless nights for Paige. Their parents worked a lot and so it fell to Paige to take care of them completely. She couldn't remember the last time she had more than just an afternoon off. Their mother had informed Paige right before she had left for Fidelity that the twins needed to be potty trained. So Paige knew that she had better enjoy her visit back home as she would have even less time to herself when she returned to Simcinnati.

Paige casually changed the subject to the wedding which brought Riley into the conversation. He excitedly told Paige that her brother Chase was going to be filming the wedding. Chase was an amateur videographer and was hoping to get a job working for a local television station. Paige was glad to hear that her brother was helping out as money had been tight for the wedding. Paige had bought her own dress and now Chase was doing the video work for free so the strain on the couple's finances was not as great as Paige had previously thought.

Paulette put her hand on Riley's and whispered something that Paige could not hear. The couple then started talking quietly to each other and Paige's mind started wandering yet again. She had such a yearning for a loving husband, and eventually, a family of her own. She wondered if she could make a man happy after being a part of her parent's shipwreck of a marriage. Paige didn't really like who she was as a person. She felt that her eyes were too plain and her figure too full. It didn't help that Chase, her older brother, had told her that she was fat and ugly her entire childhood and early teen years. That fact alone made Paige's confidence level dangerously low. It was also one reason she wanted to lose herself in the crowded streets of a large city, where everyone was too busy to notice who was passing by on the sidewalk. She didn't even realize that she had picked up the dessert menu before dinner had even been served.

Paige slowly came out of her reverie and started to notice her surroundings. She quickly put down the menu and looked around. The restaurant was pleasant, dimly lit and teeming with mouth watering aromas. Her stomach began to growl as she noticed their waitress heading toward their table from the corner of her eye. She also noticed that Paulette and Riley were staring at her. Paige hoped that she hadn't been so out of touch with reality that she had missed one of them talking to her. When no one said anything right away, Paige broke the silence with a compliment for her mother on the lovely necklace that she was wearing. Paulette admitted that it had been an engagement present from Riley.

Paige breathed a sigh of relief that neither Riley nor Paulette had noticed her staring off into space for several minutes. They were too busy watching each other and the waitress as she approached their table. As the woman served their dinner, Paige's mouth began to water as the fragrance of her meal caressed her nostrils. She was famished and she now knew for a fact that it was not very smart to have skipped lunch. They all three immediately began to eat the succulent offering on the table in front of them.

Thanks for reading episode one. I will have some outtakes up soon and will be hard at work on episode two. I appreciate your patience as I finished my move. I now have my own office where I have a quiet atmosphere in which to write. ^__^

Episode 1 Outtakes

Episode 2, Part 1