The unfolding of Robert & Theresa - a summary update

Feb 27, 2007 19:27

Well, when we started this program, we dumped all these Young Adults into a couple of dorms & let them all start as knowledge sims, just to get a few basic skills under their belts.  We made a lot of headway into meeting NPC's, but didn't let any amorous relationships start until after the "Sophomore Roll".  Some of the girls decided that there wasn't enough kissing going on, so as I would instruct them to greet a visitor,  it went more like this...

I understand from Agent Z's last report that there has been an increase in physical interactions amongst the students."



Theresa:"Really, Rob - try this! WMAH! It's the latest thing - everyone is doing it! (to self) you've been needing that for 2 years now, Yeah me!"

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And even though Robert rolled Romance & Theresa rolled Knowledge, and they lived in separate dorms, these two always gravitated towards each other at parties and rolled wants involving the other.  In Senior year, I decided to weave this into their story...

(and across campus)  from the 08/24 update




Theresa:”Robert - you look awful - what are you living on - pizza & espresso? You just sit down & relax - I’ll fix you up something.  Ack - there’s nothing in this fridge except a Corona and some mustard packets! You can’t live like this! Let me see if I can’t find a tin of something…”
Robert:”There’s still a beer in there? Cool - I’ll take that.”



Theresa:”I don’t think so. It’s one thing for you to waste your brain with that art major of yours, but you don’t need to destroy your body too. You’ll never see graduation at this rate. Have you slept at all this week?”

 
Robert:”I don't need sleep. And really - Theresa, you don’t have to do that.


 
(but I really like that you are.)


 
I hear you finished your course work - straight A’s naturally. Congratulations!”




Theresa:”Thanks. But don’t try to change the subject while I’m lecturing you.   If I make up a big pot of spaghetti & put some in the freezer, at least I know you & Ron will eat well for a few days.”
Rob stopped eating his chili & just watched Theresa talk,  not taking in a word of it. 



He finally got up from the table and walked around to face her.


 
Taking both her hands in his, he pulled her up & looked at her for a moment.

"Theresa. Marry me.”
Theresa pulled away, scowling slightly & shaking her head. Then she smiled.
"Rob - you’re a nut!




"No, really, I mean it, Marry me. I can’t live without you. I don’t think I ever really lived until that day you first kissed me - when? last summer?  - it seems ages ago. Oh I know, it was a dorm gag - the girls at my hall were doing the same thing. But Theresa, that kiss. It lit up every nerve, like you were flipping a switch!   I -  I thought it was just kissing - but I’ve done my fair share of kissing since then  but it’s just not the same. It’s never the same.” 
Rob’s words had come spilling out over each other and then just as suddenly they trailed off. He looked at her stunned expression and dropped her hands. “Say something - tell me I’m crazy - say you hate me - anything.”



Theresa turned away and mumbled something, as she began to pick up their dishes.“What - what did you say?”

 
Theresa turned back around, “I said May, sophmore year, OK? It was May.




And you are crazy - you can’t go around proposing to every girl that feeds you - you’d have to live in Utah for that! Really!” Theresa turned back to busy herself clearing the dishes again. “Besides, you know we were expressly told at the orphanage not to date with in the group. And I’m practically engaged to Louis and you’re practically engaged to… 



well  - who are you seeing this week?” Theresa teased and smiled at him.  C’mon - I’ve seen the parade of coeds! Who’s the lucky girl of the moment?”



Rob forced a laugh, though he wasn’t sure his throat was working properly. He turned & headed for the couch. “Yeah - hah! Heather I guess. Listen, um I’m suddenly wiped out - I think I’m going to crash for a bit before class. You OK if we skip the chess match today?”

 
“Sure. I’ll catch you later. You just get some rest & I’ll call you.” Theresa grabbed her purse & headed out quietly as Robert stretched out on the couch, tucking his hands under his head. She closed the door behind her & hoped that his phone wouldn’t ring any time soon.




“Well” she thought to herself “If that wasn’t the most unusual thing that’s ever come out of his mouth.” Her brows knit again, as she relived the conversation in her mind all the way home. “What a nutter. What was he thinking!” Then she drove the topic from her mind as she planned her next few days. She didn’t have much time left before she would need to pack & leave Sim State forever.

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So while their friends were all planning their futures & getting engaged, these two were only thinking of each other.  Theresa even spun the want to get engaged to Robert, even though she was dating a local hunky DJ.  And of course, Robert was dating half the campus...

from the 09/01 update...
So, while they continue to shower him with expensive gifts,


 
and line up outside the house to leave him flowers,



there's only one woman that's really captured his heart! *insert evil laugh here*

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And just as she's about to leave campus for the last time, Theresa is having second thoughts about  blowing him off ...

from the 9/12 update...




Robert:(mutters to self)"at least she's never mentioned that verbal spewage of mine. Thank God, she thought I was joking.  *rolls eyes*  What the hell would you have done if she’d said Yes?! Lord!   
*a little voice inside whispers “live happily ever after...”* 
“Don’t be Stupid.”



Theresa:“Hey, who are you calling stupid? And what are we looking for? Aliens? 
Congrats on finishing your finals!  You get your grades yet?”
Robert:“No. I should hear tomorrow.”



Theresa:“Well, you’ll have to call me and let me know. I won’t be here - I’ve bought a little place in town & I’m hitting the road tonight.  ...ummm...
Listen Robert. I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said the other day - you know - maybe we should go ou..“



Robert: *interupting mid-sentence*  “Oh that! You were right, of course. I must have been crazed from lack of sleep or something. Don’t worry - I’m better now. You really worry too much.  heh -
Thank God that passed, huh? What an idiot I am sometimes."

Theresa:“Oh.  Ok then.  
Well.  Once I know what my schedule will be like, I was hoping to get together for some chess  - maybe next week, K?”



Robert:“Of course! You just name the time & the place & I’ll be there.” 
I’m sure you’ll find something great, any company would be lucky to get you!”

Theresa:“Thanks Rob.  You have any plans yet?”

Robert:“Yeah! I’m having a 24 hour party, starting in about 20 minutes. Just enough time to fire up the grill! You should stay…”



Theresa: *turns away quickly* “No, I’ve still got to pack and tie up some loose ends.  I’ll call you ”

Robert:(to himself) “That’s all you are, buddy, just one of her loose ends.”  *swoon*

Lee Rose:"Iz it possible?  Crystal  - show me -  what does my Theresa hold in her heart??  What vas she about to say?? Could she too care for zhe Robert?
Aaah - and I must find zhis other qypsy voman -  she could be zhe problem here.. "

SimGoddess' note:  Yes, it's true.  My knowledge-loving Theresa, who never spins up wants about anything but learning & assignments, has fallen hard for Robert.  With a single "hold hands" interaction during Robert's botched 'proposal' scene, these two are head over heels & she's spun the want to get engaged to him.  *sigh* What's a sim to do?

(Lee Rose was an interfering gypsy on campus that was trying to "help" our students find their perfect matches)

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Of course, their friends have seen what Robert & Theresa haven't been able to admit to, and there's been a bit of chatter about them, as all our graduates get settling in their new homes & start working for a living.  Until one afternoon, when Theresa discovers that Robert's working in the same field, and she brings him home after work...
from the 10/03 update....
(and yay! new graphics card!)



Robert, is that you??  I didn't know you were ... what are you??

I think this is the exorcist gig.  I've been having a hard time finding the right career path.



But it is kind of cool - I've been meeting a lot of new people.  And I've been talking to a lot of people too. I think there's something that I need to apologize for.

Really?  What's up?



You came over to see me - that last day on campus, remember?  I, well, I was a jerk.  I was embarrased about that whole proposal fiasco and when I thought you were going to bring it up again, I just freaked.  I felt like an idiot and I blew you off because I didn't want to talk about it again.  But I think I hurt your feelings somehow & I didn't mean to do that.

Why don't you come in and I'll make us some dinner.  I think we need to talk.



Honestly Robert, when you proposed, I really thought you were joking.  But then I started thinking about it, and it didn't seem so crazy.  We've been best friends for years, and the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea.

You're kidding? I had no idea - why didn't you just tell me?  We've been playing chess every week for the past 4 years, you'd think we'd be able to talk about this stuff.

Yeah - ha - since you mentioned it - come on.  I've got a new set I want to show you.  It was just delivered today.



So, yeah,  that's what I was trying to do when I came over that afternoon.  I had made up my mind to just ask you out.



Out?  Like on a date? Oh my God - no wonder you took off so quickly!  I am sorry.  Always putting my foot in it, huh? 
So, I guess the question of the day is, what do you want to do now?

What do you mean?  I'm not angry with you, or anything.  I'm really glad we're able to talk about it.

No. Come here for a minute, forget about the game.  I mean, do you still feel the same way? I'm going to make this really clear - no misunderstandings this time.



Miss Westfall, would consider going out with me?

*giggle* Sorry, I'm not laughing, really!  Why yes, Mr. Lawsing, I would love to go out with you.



Great! Then, it's settled.  You & me, dinner and dancing.  I've got some appointments scheduled tomorrow, but how about Monday night?

That sounds great - I can't wait!  But it is getting late, I have an early morning tomorrow and I've got to get to bed.  Good night Robert.



Excuse me?! Hello - You!!  You made her say Good Night?!  I don't want to leave - I want to stay here!

No can do Robert.  Go home already.

Robert - can you hear her too?  Good! I thought it was just me!~



The next evening, Theresa was going for a bit of a walk & she thought she would drop by Robert's house, just for a quick  visit.  Then she saw Robert's "appointment".

Is he still dating other women??
That's not neccesarily a date, Theresa.  She could be anyone. 
I recognize her from school.  He is, he's still going out with other woman.  Son of a B..
Theresa - now don't go off half-cocked!  You can't tell anything from here, just go over & ask him about it...
I'm not asking him anything. And I'm not going to be a notch on anyone's bedpost.  I was stupid to think he would change!  *steam*

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*sigh*  They don't listen....

What's that??  You want to see a little more....
Well, twist my arm!  Robert had hit his LTW of professional party guest & his IW  of 30 loves at once and had decided to chuck the playboy lifestyle for good.



If only he could get a certain someone to believe it...

from the 11/01 update...
Now, Theresa's been working her fingers to the bone, and is close to maxing her skills.  But all work & no play makes for a very lonely Theresa. 
Theresa, isn't tonight the big date?  Shouldn't you be getting ready?  I like the new hair, btw.



Hello Robert.

Hey Theresa - um, you look, well you look like you've had a hard day at the lab. Am I too early?  You want to go shower or something?



There's no date Robert.  I'm not going anywhere.

Ok, I'm  confused.  Do I have the wrong night here or what??

Yes Robert.  Tonight's the wrong night. Tomorrow's the wrong night.  In fact, there are no more right nights.



You're speaking in riddles, babe.  And I'm not getting any of it.  If we're going to make our reservations at Londoste..

We're not going to dinner Robert.  Boy, you really are thick sometimes, aren't you?



Well, this conversation's not going as well as I'd hoped.  And I'm still in left field.  So pitch, Theresa.  Tell me what's going on now.  Remember - no misunderstandings here.

Bah -  sports talk!  Fine.  I'm not a score, Robert & you're still playing the field.  Negotiations for your contract have been cancelled, capice?

No.  I still don't get it.  I do get that you're pissed off about something.  Just talk to me Theresa, whatever I've done now, I'm sorry.



No Robert, I'm sorry - sorry I took you seriously. How long did you wait after you asked me out, to call your next bimbo?  I came by your house last night & saw you luring Phyllis in.  If you thought I was signing up to be the next chick in your harem, you thought wrong!

Phyllis?! Is that was this is all about?  Dang Theresa, Howard called me from school & asked if I would give her some cooking lessons.  She wants to be a chef, but she's an awful cook!



Cooking lessons, right!  And I suppose you've got a bridge to sell me too. 
(psst -  I know it's hard to believe, but I have the pictures to prove it)



Really Theresa, it was just a cooking lesson. I've burnt all my bridges.  I've called every name in my book, I've cancelled all previous entanglements.  I don't want anyone but you from this day forward.  Look in my eyes & tell me you can't see that.

Robert, really?  Oh you're serious, aren't you?  Oh what have I done?



It's ok, whatever it is, we can fix it together. Come here, I've been wanting to do this all day...

Stop Robert, no.. I can't... it's a terrible mistake...

No, this is no mistake, just another misunderstanding and it's all cleared up now.. we're good, right?



No Robert. I've done something terrible.

It can't be that bad sweetheart, just tell me about it.



Hey, what the hell do you think you're doing?!  Get your paws off my wife!!

Wife?



We.. we were married at the Chapel on the Hill this morning....

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And so the roller-coaster ride continues for these two.  Theresa was tired of waiting - she's not getting any younger, and she's almost maxed her skills and wants to start a family.  Blame it poor timing, or rash decisions, but these two are having a hard time of it!

Will they ever get this straightened out?  He's still working on getting her (and me) to change my mind and break the rules.  I could just ignore them & go ahead with their separate lives, but where's the fun in that?!

And if you're really eager to see Robert's next move, there's a bit more of him here...
http://gen-recycled.livejournal.com/8370.html#cutid1

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