Building Greyshire - Week Four: Geeke
Update time??!! Heck to the yes. Plus, it's the Geeke family. I love me some Geekes.
I just started posting this on LJ. You can read the previous weeks here.
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Last week the Geekes settled into Greyshire. Duncan came to Greyshire in order to fulfill his dreams of becoming a Mad Scientist and also to be the first Knowledge sim in the area. He must go through two alien pregnancies before topping the career, as per Lillian Grey's instructions.
Duncan's flatmates, however, don't have the honorable intentions that he does. Missie and Zeke were homeless when Lillian found them in Sim City. Zeke, ever the Romance sim, immediately seduced La Shawn Cameron and she was soon pregnant and moved into the household.
Missie, on the other hand, set her sights on Duncan, who is oblivious to the fact that her intentions are not exactly honorable.
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Missie had a way of getting what she wanted.
It helped that Duncan was hopeless in love with her. They had known each other for a week and he was already wrapped around her finger.
Soon I'll have a ring there, too, Missie mused. She'd be the wife of the richest man in Greyshire. Duncan was hopelessly a Knowledge sim. They took love when it came and didn't think twice, two busy with their heads in a book to realize what it really was or who the person really was, in Duncan's case.
While Missie was sure Duncan was going to ask her to marry her, getting knocked up might help her case even more.
Missie was nothing if not thorough.
It wasn't hard to convince Duncan.
He'd been in love with that girl since the moment he'd laid eyes on her.
Missie did pop later that night. It was still a surprise. She'd never actually been pregnant before, but what did it matter? It wasn't as if she'd actually take care of the thing. Duncan would be more than easy to convince to hire a nanny.
Still, a little part of her was nervous. She was in deep now. There was no backing out. She was going to be a mother in three short days.
Outside the home, La Shawn Cameron was in the process of becoming a mother.
Boolprop, this is painful, she thought between the harsh pains. But it was worth it. La Shawn had wanted a baby for as long as she could remember. And who knew - maybe the baby would knock some sense into Zeke, make him more . . . family-oriented.
Once he sees her . . . then he'll want to marry me, La Shawn figured. Another contraction swept over her and her thoughts became otherwise absorbed.
La Shawn soon held a pale baby girl in her arms. "Hello there, love," she smiled softly at her daughter."What should your name be?"
The night was quiet, slightly cold and smelling of winter. Winter - purity, snow, freshness, cozy nights in, and children building snowmen.
La Shawn nodded. "Hello there, Winter."
It soon became apparent that Winter was not going to be an only child.
La Shawn gave birth to another little girl, whom she named Snow.
La Shawn threw all her time into making sure Snow and Winter were spoiled. La Shawn spent all her time with the girls, careful to avoid Zeke and his moods.
The girls weren't without a male figure, though. Duncan actually stopped studying long enough to coo at them.
Duncan was thrilled at the idea of having a family.
For once, Duncan's life was more than just books and telescopes. He was in love with a beautiful woman who was about to have his baby. He had a job in the Science career. He had a home.
What more could he ask for?
Missie grew bigger and bigger, and more than once she found herself taking care of the twins. She felt . . . bad for La Shawn. Being in love with someone who didn't love her back -
Don't think about that, she cut herself off. You can't get attached.
But for the first time in her life, Missie was starting to feel guilty.
The twin's baby days passed quickly and it was soon time for the first birthday in the Geeke home.
Snow grew up looking exactly like her father. She was bubbly and outgoing, always on the move and begging for attention. She had a habit of playing in the toilet, much to La Shawn's displeasure.
Snow Cameron
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Winter, on the other hand, looked exactly like her mother. She wasn't as bubbly or active as her sister, but she was far more neat. Both girls, it seemed, inherited their father's grumpiness.
Winter Cameron
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Later that same night, Missie woke up to pain she had never felt before.
This is it. There's no going back now, she thought.
Before long, Missie gave birth to a son. He was the spitting image of Duncan - birthmark and all. The same blue eyes. But her hair. He had her hair.
He was hers.
She was his mother - he would always love her and she would love him. Missie swallowed. "Hello there, Laurie," she whispered and to her joy, the baby's eyes lit up.
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Meanwhile, outside the Geeke home . . .
Duncan's night was not going as planned.
Missie didn't even realize her husband's absence.
The saucer flew away after spitting Duncan out, leaving him in confused wonder, with only a faint sound of a lullaby as a goodbye.
Bright and early the next morning, La Shawn found herself teaching her girls how to talk. They had already mastered their other toddler skills, but it bothered her that she has been the one to teach them everything. They would have no memories of their father.
She had never imagined that for her children.
La Shawn loved babied - in fact, she wanted four more of her own.
But she wasn't sure she wanted them with Zeke.
"Oh," Duncan looked down at his swollen stomach. So he was pregnant. Not that he hadn't believed Lillian when she said he'd become impregnated, but . . . he hadn't believed Lillian. But here he was - pregnant.
Well - off to work, Duncan sighed inwardly. He couldn't imagine what his colleagues would say - or do to him.
He glanced down at his stomach awkwardly. "Don't worry though, I won't let them hurt you."
Zeke, who had taken a job in the athletic career without Lillian's knowing, had been fired.
To top it off - Linda Grey had been the one to fire him.
Zeke's resentment of the Grey family may have been just beginning, and it was far from done.
By coincidence, Zeke ran into Adam Copur, the other Romance sim in Greyshire. He had heard Adam ran a music business or something, and was married.
It won't last, Zeke mused, giving the man a once over.
"So do you have any kids?" Zeke asked after the two had greeted each other.
"Four, with one more on the way," Adam said, his voice dripping with pride. "Do you?"
"Yeah, I think so," Zeke said dismissively. "Hey, do you have any openings at your club or whatever?"
Adam raised his eyebrows. "Well, first off - it's not a club. It's pretty much a glorified stage. And no - I don't have any opening for you." Adam did not add that Lillian had specifically told him not to hire Zeke or Missie. At first, he's been confused, but after meeting Zeke, Adam understood Lillian perfectly. "Sorry."
Zeke waved off the apology. "Don't worry. I've got enough money now from La Shawn. I'll just find another townie who wants to settle down. And then I'll have enough money to start a club - I'll be Mr. Big in Greyshire before anyone knows what's hit them."
Adam tilted his head slightly. "You . . . took La Shawn's money? Isn't she the mother of your children and all?"
Zeke raised an eyebrow. "I'm a Romance sim. Do I look like I give a damn? My sister and I didn't come to Greyshire to settle down."
"Then . . . why did you come?" Adam wondered.
Zeke smirked. "Good things come to those who wait, Mr. Copur. Don't worry it won't take long. I have my sights set on another girl to screw over, oh - and Missie's got that Knowledge sim's fingers wrapped around her."
Adam put his hands on his hips, glancing toward the house. "I see."
Duncan grew bigger every day. He was the most popular guy at the Lab, always being asked questions about his pregnancy and abduction. But, he was moody and tired and felt, well, fat.
How do women do this all the time? He wondered with a sigh, heading toward the bathroom to pee yet again.
Laurie's baby days were soon over, and grew up into a curious toddler. He was a perfect mix of his mother and father, both of which were insanely proud of their son. Duncan, sadly, had missed most of his infancy because of his pregnancy, and Missie - well, she was there when she felt like it.
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The cousins quickly befriends each other. Laurie was far nicer than the two girls, and it seemed to work magic over them. The three existed in a peaceful harmony after Laurie grew up - much to La Shawn's relief. She was tired of the girls constantly stealing each others bottles.
"So, how do you know Zeke?" La Shawn asked the unfamiliar woman uneasily. Zeke had a habit of inviting townie women into their home, but usually they were only there for a few hours. This one, however, had been here all day. La Shawn didn't like it - Zeke was committed to her and their daughters. He didn't always need to have strange women around.
The woman grinned at her. "Zeke and I know each other very well. We used to work together."
"Just leave her alone, La Shawn. Aren't you supposed to be taking care of the girls?" Zeke demanded, giving her a condescending look.
La Shawn chose to ignore Zeke's comment, but it still made her skin burn. "It's nice that you stopped by, but you do really need to leave now. Zeke and I have to put our daughters to bed," La Shawn told the woman.
Zeke groaned. "Boolprop, when will you learn to shut your mouth?"
La Shawn knew what she should do - stand up and tell him off. Scream, yell, anything to stop his poor treatment of her. But, she didn't. He's just had a rough day, she thought. He seemed to have those every day.
When will you stop making excuses for him? A voice in her head demanded.
The answer came to her quickly.
Very quickly in fact.
"Get up," La Shawn growled, her brown eyes hard.
She was done.
Zeke stood up, brushing off his hands with a smirk on his face. "Do you have something to say, sweetheart? No? That's what I thought. Now go put the girls to bed and I'll be waiting in our bedroom -"
"Zeke?" La Shawn cut him off, her face unreadable.
He narrowed his eyes. "What?"
"Shut your mouth."
Needless to say, the conversation didn't end well.
Well, Duncan thought, this makes things a little more interesting.
Even though La Shawn won the fight, she didn't win the battle. Zeke still flaunted his new relationship in her face. I was so stupid. How did I believe him?
She had been a fool. Looking back, La Shawn could see that he had been using her. He was a
Romance sim - and not the good kind. Even though she knew he didn't care, she still hurt. She had loved him in her innocent, naive way.
All she knew now was that she couldn't stay there any longer.
By the time Friday morning rolled around, it was time for Duncan to pop.
How, he wondered, is this going to work?
He didn't have to wait long for his answer? Soon he held a green little boy in his arms. An alien baby. Duncan stared at the baby for a moment, unsure of what to do. Then, his son reached for him and he felt his heart melt. "Welcome home, Hal."
I guess men do get mothering instincts, he mused with a grin.
Duncan also gave birth to another little boy, whom he named Teddy. He was officially the proud father of three beautiful little boys. He couldn't wait to see Missie's reaction. Duncan also couldn't wait for the fact that he now got to spend time with Laurie instead of sleeping and peeing all day.
With a smile, he tucked his son into his arms and headed toward the nursery.
The Cameron girls grew up that afternoon after returning home from school. They grew up into beautiful, happy young ladies.
"Duncan, have you seen my -?" Missie walked into the kitchen, her blue eyes landing on Duncan. He stood stock still, staring at the wall. She frowned. "Duncan?"
Silently, he hung up the phone. Missie took an unsteady step forward. "Sweetheart?"
"Sweetheart?" Duncan echoed, finally turning around. Missie blinked when she saw the expression on his face. She started to ask what was wrong, but he cut her off. "I just got a call from Lillian Grey. She told me that you and your brother used to be con men," he said, sounding horrified.
Missie was quiet for a moment. "Technically I was a con woman."
"Stop it," he ordered darkly, his eyes flashing. "This is not the time for sarcastic remarks. I don't know why you think this is funny, and I honestly don't care, but I am not amused."
Missie bit her lip. "Is that all that Lillian said, Duncan?"
He sighed, his eyes flickering away from hers. "She said that you're only here to get my money and then - you'll be gone with it." He paused brokenly, not knowing what to say. "Is that true, Missie?"
"It's true," she whispered, watching his reaction.
Duncan covered his mouth with one hand. He had trusted her - loved her, even. If this is what he got for loving, he was done. If this is what he got for wanting to have a family and settle down -
"It is true, Duncan. I came here to screw you over. Zeke came here to screw women over, too, but I'm different than he is," Missie said, her blue eyes pleading.
"Humor me," Duncan replied darkly.
Missie was quiet for a moment. "I was planning to use the fact that you were going to be a Mad Scientist for my advantage. Once you were rich and well-known, I would leave with it all. But . . . then we had a son."
The room was dead quiet.
Her blue eyes met his and she smiled, her entire face lighting up. "And it changed everything. Not just Laurie - but you, too. I could see you in that little boy and when I watched the way you held him, I knew that I was in too deep this time. You and that little boy stole my heart. And I don't care about money, really, anymore. For once, I'm happy," her eyes searched his.
"And I know that if I leave here, after screwing up your life, I will never be happy again. I want to stay here with you and our family, Duncan. I found my happiness in you and Laurie, and now I'll find it with Teddy and Hal, too. If you'll let me," she added finally.
Duncan was quiet for a long time. Finally, he sighed and smiled softly, "of course I'll let you, love."
In fact, he took it one step further.
Duncan watched her face after he asked her, and she confirmed it everything for him. Her entire face lit up and she looked like she was going to cry. Their eyes met and she grinned shyly at him.
He knew, then. That she loved him. And that he, too, loved her.
More than she'd ever really know, but he loved her.
The two decided to tie the knot right there - Duncan was taking any chances, and neither was Missie.
They were ready to see where their lives took them together.
"I love you," Duncan said afterwards, smiling tenderly at his wife.
"I love you, too, dork," Missie whispered, kissing him gently. Their lips met for a moment before she pulled back and looked at his eyes. "Forever?"
He nodded. "I wouldn't have it any other way."
The two celebrated in the best way they knew.
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, Laurie grew up into a handsome child.
He hadn't really been around his parents that much so far in his life. He understood, though. His father had been pregnant, and his mother, well she had been preoccupied too. But he was going to change that.
After all, he was very much his parent's child.
Laurie and Duncan spent hours together at the chess board, making up for the times Duncan had been absent. The two were both very serious and shy in the same way, but they were soon best friends.
Laurie even beat his dad at chess once or twice.
Missie and Laurie started repairing their relationship, too. He was overjoyed when he found out he was going to have another sibling. Hal and Teddy were cool to look at, but they didn't do much. Just slept and cried.
Next week, though, they were going to be toddlers and he'd have another sibling to play with.
Missie thought her son was going to die from excitement.
Laurie was a good kid, his parents discovered. And the family was looking forward to the next week, eager to see where is would take them.
It was Sunday morning in Greyshire, and Michelle Tse was taking a deep breath of the fresh, clean air. She could actually breathe here, unlike the smoggy air of the city.
"Michelle!" A familiar voice called her name. Michelle grinned.
"La Shawn," Michelle leaned into kiss her best friend's cheek. "Thanks for inviting me over."
La Shawn grinned, eager to see her friend. She had barely seen Michelle at all since she moved to Greyshire. "How have you been?"
"Fine, fine, but I've missed having you around," Michelle admitted. Her eyes went to the pink house behind her. "Do you like it here?" She asked kindly.
"I liked being a townie with you more," La Shawn admitted, "but I do love my girls. I've told them about you. They're very excited. Be warned, they do have a mean streak like their father."
"I can't wait to meet them! And your husband!" Michelle grinned excitedly. She watched La Shawn's face fall slightly. She frowned. "What's wrong?"
"He's not my husband. He tricked me. He made me think he was a Family sim so I'd move in with him, but he's not," La Shawn said quietly.
Michelle pulled her friend in for a hug. "You don't deserve that. He's an idiot."
"Well, he is a red head," La Shawn said with a smile. Michelle rolled her eyes. She started to say something, but La Shawn cut her off -
"There," La Shawn said proudly, her brown eyes lighting up as she let her best friend go.
There was a beat of silence.
The two burst into giggles.
"I've been waiting for that to happen for as long as I can remember," Michelle admitted through her laughter.
"I think I have too. I just had to realize it first," La Shawn agreed.
Michelle snorted. "Man, you are smooth. Has anyone ever told you that?"
"You did, just now," La Shawn smiled, searching Michelle's eyes. "I want you to move in with us. The girls are finally old enough - we're getting a place of our own tonight. Will you come with us?"
Michelle grinned and accepted her best friend's embrace. "Of course I will."
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That night, Duncan got abducted again.
A sense of relief washed over him. This, he promised, is the last time.
Well - at least he thought so.
But, if he was telling the truth, he did like being pregnant.
Maybe it wouldn't be the last time.
Either way, Missie was there too help him up off the ground. "Did you have fun?" She whispered, wrapping her arms around him.
He kissed her gently. "Not as much fun as we're about to."
It was 6:59 on Monday morning.
Five babies had been born, a wedding and two alien abductions had occurred, and La Shawn Cameron and her two daughters were moving out to start a brand new life with Michelle Tse.