The Rose Legacy, Episode 1.2
(Better intro images will come once the new computer has a decent graphics program.)
If you missed it, here's part 1.1. When last we left our intrepid legacy founder, she was torn between dueling passions for townie hunk Jonathan and her best girly pal Katherine. She consulted a local gypsy woman for advice.
The gypsy advised Alexia to leave her romantic future to chance, so that's what she's decided to do. Besides, right now, she feels it's more important to focus on her career. She won't become Captain Super Hero if all she can think about is sex love!
She decides to head back to the spa, to work out, but it seems like every time Alexia goes there, the machines (all two of them) are in use. It's not a complete waste of a trip, however. She runs into her good friend, Fabulously Gay Mitch, and they girl-talk for a little bit.
Looks like Mitch might be getting some tonight.
Fed up with the pathetic excuse for a spa, Alexia decides to invest in her own workout machine.
Insert your own dirty joke here.
All the working out pays off when she gets promoted -- twice! She spent one whole day at the police academy before being promoted a second time to patrol officer.
Unfortunately, due to a scheduling error, poor Alexia pulled a massively long shift....
Worse, shortly after she fell asleep in her own bed, someone broke into her house! Luckily, one of her fellow officers came and cuffed him. Alexia even got a substantial reward for helping to capture a wanted criminal. This is reasonably impressive, considering that her contribution to the capture effort involved standing around thinking about bugs. For a long time afterward, though, one of her wants will continue to be a desire to see the burglar's ghost. Apparently, Alexia has an overdeveloped sense of vengeance (cookies to you if you recognize the line!).
Alexia wants to celebrate her double promotion, so on her day off she decides to ask one of her crushes on a date. Leaving it to chance like the gypsy said, she calls Jonathan first...and gets his machine. Katherine, however, is ready to go.
The girls meet for lunch. Alexia is craving spaghetti. Katherine seems to be craving the waiter.
Girls always go to the bathroom together!
Although Alexia gives Katherine plenty of ogling opportunity, Katherine would still rather keep an eye on the waiter.
The passion revives, for a time, during a spirited chess game.
Thinking cap firmly in place, Alexia works on her latest painting. She never touches the piano, for some reason; maybe she should sell it and get a fish tank.
Making one last bid for Katherine's affections, Alexia calls to invite her over for dinner. She's crushed, because Katherine's response was to ask, Can my friend come too?
Even worse, the friend is hot.
At least she can confide in her adorable partner while they're out patrolling the streets of Veronaville. He's such a good listener.
As if to add insult to injury, Katherine calls the next day and invites Alexia out for lunch, just the two of them...but then doesn't show up.
But it's not a total loss, because look who's here! Jonathan is delighted to see his pretty pink Rose. She invites him to come over for breakfast the next morning. It should be observed that he does not ask to bring anyone with him.
They take turns blowing kisses across the table...
...and feeding each other cereal.
This looks promising.
VERY promising.
Would inviting him upstairs be well received?
Ohhh yeah...this'll work.
Alexia leaves Jonathan asleep in her bed and heads off to work. She arrives home that night to find a fresh floral delivery from her beloved, and updates her diary right away.
Of course, time waits for no man -- and no woman. So later, she calls Jonathan and invites him to the Lost in Love hedge maze. Her serenade attempts frighten the locals.
Jonathan accepts her proposal! Onlookers couldn't care less!
Oh, darling, I'm so happy! Let's go home and start planning the perfect wedding!
I think we should celebrate first...WOOHOO!
The wedding commences -- but not well. Katherine, suddenly confronted with Alexia's engagement, tries to pick a fight with Jonathan. He bribes her to leave them alone. Okay, I'll leave you alone...for now.
The wedding night is blissful, but too short; because it was arranged so spur-of-the-moment, both the newlyweds have to get up before long to get to work.
Katherine strikes in the night!
Nevertheless, Jonathan enjoys breakfast while watching his artistic wife paint in her underwear. Of course, the open window may allow the rest of the neighborhood to enjoy the view too, but he doesn't seem concerned. Maybe Jon's got an exhibitionist streak.
Toasting their marriage with mimosas -- what could be sweeter?
Definitely not that, that's for sure.
Baby attempt #1 is a failure -- but hey, who says that means you can't already start on the cravings?