Chapter 4.17

Meet my wedding planner, Mrs. Jones.

She's the one that Jack's family has recommended. I really should trust their taste since beginning. Prior to Mrs. Jones, I consulted with 5 other planners (FIVE! talk about the perfectionist in me!) but none of them could meet what I really want.

But look at what Mrs. Jones has suggested for the wedding dress. So beautiful, innit?

The venue will be held at both my place and Jack's. There'll be nothing fancy about the one at my place. Persey will be the exec chef of the day (proud of you sissy!) and Uncle O's band is going to come and play wedding songs, all for free! I would prefer it this way, 'cos this is how my family tradition works. As for the one at Jack's place, it's gonna be crazily extravagant. His siblings are flying back in their own helicopters to attend our wedding. (actually that's gonna be my first time meeting them!). The party will take place mainly at their garden and swimming pool areas. How many invitees? FIVE Thousand. I don't spell it wrongly. Out of FIVE THOUSANDS I only know the parents. LOL LOL. Thus I'm not so into it. Neither is Jack. But if we're not to do it, the parents will surely be upset. So yeah...

Oh yeah the big day is only one month away by the way... We don't see the point of doing it any later, so yes. :) EXCITEMENT.

Chapter 4.16

As soon as I landed this morning, I quickly rushed to tell Aunt Od about my good news. Still gotta respect her cos she's the eldest in the house now. Persey was still the first person to know of course. I phoned her right away that night, and we both burst into tears. Ain't she the most lovable sissy on earth ever.

Before I decided on anything, Jack already introduced me to the wedding planner that has taken care of all the family's wedding events. It kinda pissed me off at first, because then I wouldn't have any choice anymore. What if my princess-like wedding dream is killed?

"Don't worry, honey... we can always change if you don't like her. She's currently the top-ranked planner in town, let's see what she could offer us..."

Alllllright. As I'm still practically on off day, I would be going around the town with Persey tomorrow to scout for some ideas...

Unpacking time... sighs. I wish I could steal one of the butlers! :P

Chapter 4.15

As many of you would have guessed, he popped the question. Done in Jack's way. Extravagant one! Woohoo.

He took me to this restaurant that could see the entire Saris from top. He had the whole restaurant reserved. The decoration was adorned in elegant white and red colors. He knows I love lilies, so lilies were the flower that dominated the room design, coupled with some roses. A quartet was playing my favorite songs throughout. And as soon as we finished my favorite dessert, he knelt and asked, "Polly Chopin, will you marry me?"

I burst into tears as he said that. How I wish I could phone mom away to tell her this amazing news. At that very moment i missed her so so much.

Mrs. Jack :) My future name. :) :) I had the most amazing night ever. We're flying back to Sims town next week, and what's next? Wedding planning!!! *frantic*

Chapter 4.14

Hello!!

Updating from the chateau at Saris. Our vacay has been very wonderful. During our times at the beach resort, we're treated like king and queen endlessly. Greeted by a team of A-list butlers as we stepped on the resort, we're briefly taken around the compound to view all the amenities available... such as XL-sized jacuzzi that's available for only the 2 of us 24/7 with transparent glass as the ceiling (yes that means we could gaze at the stars while having our jacuzzi!!), aromatherapy spa, library that's 3x bigger than the town library in Sim town!, buffet pastries and alcohols, personalized chefs based on diets, etc. etc. It's absolute haven for any girls in this world! We just arrived in Saris this morning, and it turned out that Jack's parents are here for a short trip too. I met John and Helena. First impression? Just not impressed! Haha. The moment they found out that I'm an ordinary scientist without any spare moolahs to spend, they sort of looked down on me, but who cares when the son is already in love with me right? Teehee!

Fortunately though we're spending the night at different chateaus (but boy the parents have really loud 'night'!) :P

We're going to be in Saris for only 2 days. Jack said that's the best way to enjoy Saris, because when it's too long, we could have lost the romance side of it. I got to dress up for tonight cos he's saying it's gonna be one wonderful memorable night. Woooo. I'm really really excited!!

Till later.

Chapter 4.13

Persey's family is still trying to stand up from the loss of Uncle O in the family. God knows how much they love each other and how much the parents' presence mean to Quinn.

Persey and Quinn have been accompanying each other every night.

But I must salute how Persey chooses to continue her life, despite the loss of the dear one. Normally Uncle O would send and pick her up from work, regardless of what time it was... then would go out to dine while waiting for Quinn to finish her class. But now that he's gone, Persey has to do them all alone, but still following the same formula. Have coffee/dinner somewhere and then pick Quinn up.

 

It's amazing what love can do to you, isn't it?

Chapter 4.12

Enough with the Isaiah's topic. The moment I saw the invitation, I threw it away to the trashbin.

On a much happier note, Jack and I have been officially together now. Well, since that incident which I addressed him as 'boyfriend' actually. He said he's been the happiest man alive since. LOL.

To date, we've been together for about 1 month now. Next month we both take one month off to go for our first vacay together. We'll be flying off to this exclusive beach to spend 3 days there. He is a regular member to one of the top class hotels there and for this year he's got a share of super suite room he's yet to use. Since his last girlfriend whom he broke up with 3 years back, he hasn't been going there at all. "Cos it's too romantic to be alone there." Next stop, we're flying to the most romantic place on Sims world called Srance. We're going to stay in Saris for a week. He owns a chateau there, so accommodation really isn't a problem. It's facing the famous River Siviera too. He said I'm going to love it much there. Next stop is we're going to Some, another exotic and romantic place. I've been wanting to visit all these places actually. Now it finally takes off to be real! Yay!

I'm going to groom myself really well before our 'honey-moon'. That includes getting another new tidier haircut, lose 5 kg to fit in my bikini, yay. yay.

Chapter 4.11

Isaiah came to visit last night. He heard of Uncle O's passing and came to pay his sympathy. At the same time, he also spread the wedding invitation to us. After which, he dragged me to the corner of the room and said...

"I'm so sorry of hurting you, Polly. I just have to do this."
"What do you mean?"
"She's having our baby."
"So, wait. You've been with her all these while even when we're sort of seeing each other?"
*silence*
"I can't believe this, Is. I thought all we had was near perfection. We got along so well and being with you was all I looked forward to. Alas, behind me. You're having sex with your ex girlfriend!"
"I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you that way."
"Then in what way?"

Not long after, Jack jumped into our conversation too. I had to quickly introduce them to each other before Jack smelled something suspicious. I addressed him as "boyfriend", funnily enough.

Chapter 4.10

It's during this bad time too, Jack came to the rescue the most. Jack was the guy I was talking about, fyi.

Having studied Psychology, he's been our sole confidant to the family. Without whose consolation, we wouldn't have been able to stand up again.

I knew him from this concert that I went to a couple of weeks back. He's few years older than me and is the owner of his own clinic. Don't look at his wardrobe though, he's the humblest guy I've ever come upon. Because of this incident, we're so close now.

Blessing in disguise? I don't know.

Chapter 4.9

Uncle O passed away.

This is too much of a sudden news really. I'm still trying very hard to grasp myself upon this. It's just last week we went out together for Quinn's 16th birthday. Now he's gone.

Accident, it is.

They had this annual concert together, and while driving home, Uncle O was apparently very drunk. He had too much of celebration because the concert fund that they gathered for this year made up to twice their target. Colleagues couldn't stop congratulating him. It's when he was going home it happened.

Persey couldn't retain herself really. Neither could Quinn. I've been trying to hold them back up. Thanks to Pepita and aunt O too.

I still can't believe this.

Chapter 4.8

I turn the big 3-0!

I've decided that I'm going to make the fullest of what's in front of me.

First thing I did though, was to go get a new haircut. Something similar to Persey, but dudette is blessed with the ginger color she has.

In conjunction with my big day, my little niece Quinn also turned 16. Being on tight budget, Persey and Uncle O couldn't throw her the bash she's been wanting. But we're bringing her out for a surprised dinner tonight! She's really pretty just like Persey. And such a nice happy family they are.

BTW, somebody's bringing me out for my big 3-0 celebration too. Details letter. Gotta on up my mascara and go out in a bit!

Chapter 4.7

Each one of us has finally moved on.

Beautiful little Quinn.

Isaiah and I... hh... we ended it even before it began. Janice and him are officially back together, and rumor has it at the workplace that they're tying the knot very soon. Is didn't even bother to come to talk to me after that. How broken hearted I am.. no word could ever describe. 

Good thing that now we have a "girl chatroom" held amongst all the women in the house weekly at the park. I poured out everything to the ladies. From how we met till how we ended. I've not written any single thing about that have I?

Is and I met at this Science conference back then. I was the assistant organizer while he is also part of the team. We had to work closely because he had to source out for the suppliers while I had to coordinate the team. Just so happen that we had to go out just by ourselves pretty often to run errands. We just clicked in every conversation. It felt so warm to be around him. I was so shy to admit that I liked him, because it'd be my first time in my life. (I know). 

It grew into a weekly kind of thing gradually. He would ask me out, for just a simple dinner or movie. We both like Middle eastern cuisine, so all we'd been doing is just trying the restaurants out one by one every week. I had to say when Friday came, all I looked forward to was just end of day. So that I could quickly see him again. 

He almost never talked about Janice and his relationship. Which carried me to thinking that they're really over. But how wrong had I been. It's only recently I learnt that actually he'd been contacting Janice discreetly when we're still 'together'. Mom played a role too, because she tried to persuade both parties. But I can't blame mom for she didn't know.

Anyway, our 'relationship' started to fade when I spotted him going out with Janice the other day. I tried to ask him what's going on, but he's been saying that I was suspecting him. That I was all negative. 

But oh boy guess what's the next thing I know? They're tying the knot. 

Arrrrgh.

Chapter 4.6

Mom has left to visit dad yesterday. (well, if she finally agrees with us calling him 'dad' still).

It's a serene and peaceful kind of passing. Persey and I were left in awful speechless situation. We're brought up by her own two hands. She went through her tough marriage life no matter what. She's a strong woman by whom I'll always be inspired.

Persey seems to be having hard time letting it go. Especially now that Quinn also comes to learn the new term 'death' in her vocabulary.

Chapter 4.5

Mom has been sick. She's been refusing to eat. "Just not in the mood", she said. She's been confiding a lot in me that she has already started to feel old and yet she's so worried about her two daughters. I'm still not married, while Persey and the family is still so dependent on money. They are on the right track, but lots of times mom spots that Uncle Ocean looks sad, especially when it's early of the month when bills start to come in. But I told her everything's surely gonna be fine. Due to Uncle O & Persey's jobs, it's gonna be hard for them to become really rich. But as long as they're happy, we should be happy for them as well.

Persey made mom's favorite dimsum.

Little Quinn has been a princess in the house. She picks up things very quickly. 

Isaiah and me haven't been in speaking term since weeks ago. He seems to agree to patch up back with Janice. I'm sad. But I've really got nothing to say if it really does happen. We spent quite a good time before though. He brought me to this really romantic place by the bay. We dined at this really expensive restaurant (which I shouldn't tell Persey I went there, 'cos it's her restaurant's nemesis) overlooking the entire Sims town. After dinner, he brought me walking by the way. Just the two of us.