2.3 – Grown Up

A/N: This chapter has a mentions of rape and alcohol and substance abuse

1 Year Later

I loaded my last suitcase into the car. I then went back up to the Apartment and saw Bay laid out across the sofa reading the script for the new episode of the show she stared in. She moved to Bridgeport about 6 months ago with the part in this new drama and she moved in with me and we moved to this apartment.

“Are you sure you don’t want to come?” She sighed and stood

“G, This is your time with you daughter and family.”

“Yeah but I will be Mels as well and she is coming back out with me.”

“And I will she her then.”.

“Okay, I will be off then.” We hugged and I left to start that drive to Appaloosa Plains.

When I arrived my Mum, Jason, Susie and Viv were just as I had left but Ruby was much bigger she was turning 1 when I left. Sadly it had been 8 Months since I last saw them. I had gone home for Brad who had just passed away. Primrose has also passed away while I have been away.

I tried to spend as much time with Ruby and get used to the house. Mum had gotten the house re-furbished again. So it was the same size just changed. It was different for me.

Also, Mrs.Reis also came round. Ruby knew her by sight and shouted

“Grandma Reis. Grandma Reis.” Mrs.Reis had obviously played a large part in Ruby’s Life. I also asked Mrs.Reis about Billy and she said

“Last I heard he is rehab for the eighth time for alcohol and substance abuse. He was also in Prison for stalking and attempt rape of a girl.” He had fallen since after he rejected the fact about Ruby. Mrs.Reis kicked him out and he has moved around making a mess of his life.

 

While I was in Appaloosa Plains. I was able to spend a lot of time with my daughter and celebrate her Birthday but I felt disconnected even my sisters knew my daughter better. One night I was trying to calm her down. Then Susie came downstairs and said

“Georgia, Let me try.” I handed Ruby over and she cuddled Ruby close and sang a lullaby and Ruby fell asleep in her arms before putting her to bed. I knew I wouldn’t be able to take care of Ruby and work in Bridgeport. I mean I love my job and it is my dream but Ruby is my daughter.

The time at home rushed passed and before I knew it. Melody was driving us back to Bridgeport with myself in the passenger seat. Melody, Bay and I had decided to go spend a couple night clubbing around Bridgeport. Since it had been a while since we had all ben together since while Bay and I went to Bridgeport, Melody stayed back at Appaloosa Plains and is currently working at the local diner.

When I arrived at the apartment. It was quiet the TV, Stereo and Computer weren’t on then I went into Bay’s and she was lying on her bed with her hair pushed back with a band,she was without her trademark shades but she had a eye mask and wearing a dressing gown and she said

“Just relaxing before we start getting ready to night.”

“It is only 5 O’Clock.” I exclaimed, Bay sighed and sat up

“Yes but we will have this outfit on all night.” Both Melody and I nodded and kept a baffled expression “You guys are just not girly.” Melody and I laughed before leaving Bay alone.

 

We sat in the living room and caught up on each others life. We talked about the paragraphs I wrote about graffiti on signs or methane leaks. While Melody talked about her adventures as Appaloosa Plains Diner’s Head Chef.

After a while we decided to start getting ready. We also debated where to go, Bay said we could go to a High Class Lounge where her co-star had invited her but guess what. They would let Bay in but not Melody or I so I decided to show them to my favorite place. After Bay’s (very attractive) co-star came out and gave the three of us a kiss. When we got outside my favorite place Bay was disgusted by the look of the building and the couples engaging in sexual acts outside. I opened the door and the girls followed in. We were wearing long formal dresses and must of stuck out like sore thumbs but people still noticed me. Melody and I asked Bay to get us 2 Pints of Stella.

We then got a table in the corner and beside us was a late middles aged man with a young woman wrapped around him and eventually noticed he was a owner of a prestigious store chain I then sipped my phone out and took a picture because this would be a good story if I could talk to my boss. Melody looked at me and I leaned towards her and whispered

“Bradford Wright of Wright Stores.” She looked and mouthed ‘OMG!’

Then Bay appeared beside up holding 2 Pint Glasses and a Cocktail Glass with a yellow concoction. She placed them down and looked disgusted.

“I can’t believe you like this place.” I smiled took a gulp of my Stella and said

“I can unwind here after writing about Orange Enterprises Gas Leak.”

“Well, At least I am the most famous person here tonight.” She boasted slightly.

“Yes” Melody said “and we all bow to your superior lifestyle.” We laughed and I forgot about Bradford and the girl and the three of us had more drinks and flirted with guys and had many more drinks before stumbling back to the Apartment building and waking everybody inside.The first thing I noticed when I woke up was my banging headache.

2.2 – Big Choices

Okay, Since I told my Mum everything fell into place quite well. She went to the school and explained the situation and they were able to give me a home schooling course so I would pick up work and drop it off when I was done. I also took on an ectra online course for aspiring Journalists. Everyone was okay with it except Jason who wanted to tell Billy but we all said it was better that he didn’t know but he didn’t listen.

Then one day I answered the door and opened the door and Mrs.Reis was standing there in a pinstripe dress. I invited her in and she said Jason had called her (told you he didn’t listen.) When she had talked to Billy he refused everything about it and she didn’t want to think that her grandchild would be left wanting so she was willing to take care and financially support the baby. It felt like somethings had just fallen into place.

Then 4 Days after my 16th Birthday I went into labour and gave birth to a little girl. My own little Gem ,Ruby Snow.

I was able to juggle Ruby and my Coursework. I was actually able to speed ahead and request early examinations and prepare to graduate jus before my 17th Birthday. Then I looked up for remote journalism opportunities. I was in luck when I found a remote internship with a popular society magazine based in Bridgeport and applied. Then when I received my e-mail they said they would love to have me on a remote internship but said I would have better opportunities in Bridgeport.They offered me to wither be in Bridgeport with the accommodation they supplied or start my remote internship.

I decided to talk with Melody and Bay about it. Melody and Bay said they would both go to Bridgeport but then they say that would leave Ruby without a parent and I know that Mum would raise her but would she hate me for leaving.

We all had trouble imaging a parent not being around since I can’t remember my Dad, Mum stayed home and Melody’s Dad ,Isaac, painted from home and Bay’s Mum ,Eden, was a stay-home Mum.I’m confused if I should go to Bridgeport or not. I have a bag under my Bed incase I decide to go at the last minute. I haven’t been brave enough to tell my family. It is such a big decision. Should I follow my dream job or raise my daughter.

 

2.1 – Truth

When I was talking to the girls at the top of the stairs at my reading/writing spot. (I know stupid place to talk about something like this.) One thing that came from it was that Bay said he was just like some guys from where she lived before. Melody wanted to punch and kick him where the sun don’t shine but I didn’t want him to know I had been talking to the girls about this.

We must been over heard by Jason because he came in one evening while we were having dinner with a bruised face. Mum jumped up and lead him to the sofa while Brad went to get the First Aid kit from the bathroom and I had taken Susie and Viv up to their beds. Then when I got down the stairs Mum jumped up and said

“Why did you make Jason talk to Billy?”

“I didn’t. I don’t need.” It liked and said to Jason “Why did you talk to Billy.”

“Mels and Bay sounded upset yesterday and it sounded bad so I wanted to know what he had done.”

“You had no fucking right.”

“Language, Georgia.” Both Mum and Brad snapped

“Well, He shouldn’t have gone snooping around my Personal Life.”

“Yes but you are my Daughter, Jason’s Sister and technically Brad’s Granddaughter”

“It is my life and what I want to do.” I then stormed up to my room

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For a couple weeks my family went through a quiet awkward phase. Mum, Jason and Brad shared unsaid words with cold glances. This wasn’t my only worry, I was un-normally tired and struggled to make it through a day at school. I started to spent more time with Bay and Melody and avoided Billy. Melody and Bay started to worry I was pregnant but I hadn’t missed my period it was lighter than normal but I still had it.

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On the weekend Melody and Bay dragged to to Bay’s house and they made me take a pregnancy test. Bay leaned aginst the shower, Melody sat on the toilet and I paced around the room. The test turned out to be positive. I was stunned, How would I tell my Family, my Mum she didn’t believe or approve in sex before marriage. What about Billy he would be pissed. What would he do? Did he even love me anymore? Did he ever love me?

 

A couple more months passed before I couldn’t hide the bump under my normal clothes so I picked out some more suitable clothes and I didn’t have any bad symptoms except tiredness and cravings. I had been able to avoid telling anybody but my sisters are growing up and we shared a room which would make it harder to hide it. So I decided to tell Mum when I got home from school one day I asked fro her to meet me at the sofa at the top of the stairs later on.

Before Dinner I met my Mum at the top of the stairs and she said

“What is wrong. Is it something to do with Billy?”

“Mum, I have something important to say …”

“What is it? You are scaring me.”

“I am pregnant.” Mum put her arm around me. “It is okay, I don’t approve but I will help you what ever you decide to do.” I smiled and hugged my Mum knowing it couldn’t be that bad.

I just needed to let Billy know or did he actually need it.

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EDIT

Melody is from the first Sims 3 Legacy I read – The Dream Legacy

Bay is from a new challange I never read before and loved it. (It also explains why she wears shades ALL the time.) – Garden of Eden

2.0 – Some Trouble

A/N: Just forewarning this chapter includes slight nude shots and mentions of rape. Not for the faint hearted ofr sensitive.

I can’t believe what has happened. I think this may help writing down my thoughts and feelings. My Mum asked me to years ago but I think now is the time since I think the worst thing could have happened to me. Well, I am Georgia Snow and currently 15 Years Old.

I live with my Mother ,a Steps Grandad (I think), Adopted Brother, Twin Sisters and a horse. I don’t approve of my Mums life in Farming Brad (My Grandad person) and Jason ,my brother, work with her out at the ‘farm’. I would rather be a Journalist but that is a different story.

I guess what I need to talk about starts at school. Even though my friends and I are seen as popular we don’t see our selfs as popular except Billy since he is an athlete, one of the most attractive men around and and my boyfriend.

The real problem is Billy is a little controlling. I do know it is in my best interest but one night even thought it was the best for our relationship. It was a big mistake. We were at his house hanging out in his room…

…we were watching TV just relaxed and then he whispered and said

“Hey Baby, Do you want to take our relationship a bit further?” I jamp up and said

“No” He looked slightly confused “I don’t think I am ready” I mumbled pulling down the fabric of my skirt and shirt and he gently took my hands and said

“Don’t worry. It won’t be that bad.”

“It isn’t that. I don’t want it to happen … now.” I shot out the last word quickly and loudly. He threw my hands back to me and turned away and before I could ask what was wrong he said in an almost defeated voice

“I’m sorry I thought you loved me…” I could hear his empty voice echo and I knew he was sad he had said this before and I thought it was my fault and touched his shoulder and he turned over and said

“You want to?” and I nodded and he was over me kissing me.

Then both of us were in our underwear and then he was getting ready to … and I stopped kissing and he said

“What is wrong now?” I was silent and felt hid hand tighten wrong my wrist and I blurted out

“I don’t feel ready for this.” He sighed and said

“If you aren’t ready now you never will be ready and it will happen now.”

Then he threw me down on the bed and forced himself on me.

We  He took us all the way.

***

Sorry, I need to go Melody and Bay are here to talk about it.

1.10 – Dear Georgia

Amelia Snow sat at her kitchen table after her oldest daughters 13th Birthday looking at a blank page, a pen, her diary and the necklace her Mother left her. She put the necklace and diary in a little box and picked up the pen. Then she felt Brad’s hand on her shoulder

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’ll just do this and go to bed.” He smiled and went upstairs. She started the letter

Dear Georgia,

                           I would like you to record your life like I have no matter what path you choose. I will support unless you don’t want me too. I just want you to pick a child of yours one day and write a ltter to them like I am. I have left you with my journal and a momento that was left to me by my mother.

                                                                                    Love Amelia Snow, Your Mother.

Amelia folded the letter in the box closed it. Wrote Georgia on the top and placed it on the sofa at the top of the stairs.

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This was what I did on my last legacy and wanted to contuie it. I will hopefully get the first chapter of Generation two. Now for the Stats.

-Grow a Garden with every type of plant from Store! (No Special Plants!) - √
-Get Married, No WooHoo before Marriage. (Your Mother taught you better.) - √
-Have a Boy and Girl. Keep trying until you do. (No Apples or Watermelons.) - √
-Master Gardening Skill. - √

Optional objectives:
-Obtain and Plant every type of plant.
-Catch every type of fish
-Marry somebody with “Loves Outdoors” and/or “Green Thumb” – Oscar is had ‘Eco-Friendly’ and ‘Equestrian’
-Master Fisherman Skill

1.9 – Losse Ends

Brad fitted into our lives well. He got on well with the girls and helped around the house and was great help in the garden. It made the days shorter and more time in the house with the girls when they got home from school but somethings with Brad didn’t make life easier like one day. When I meet Jason.\

Then one day when I was going into the house to vistit the little girls room. I found a young blonde boy on the porch who was going to knock on the door and I said

“Excuse me?” He jamp back but then stood hos ground and said

“Sorry, For bothering you Miss. I was looking for Brad. I was told he was staying here.” I leaned over the railing to shout on brad still blocking his way out.

“Brad! Someone is here for you.” He ran up said

“Jason!” The boy smiled and ran past me down the steps.

The two hugged

“Jason, What happened why aren’t you at the home.”

“They tried to move me because it was just Travis and I left the rest got foster parents or were adopted. Then Travis …” He cocked back a sob and I could tell it wasn’t good then he contuied “So I ran away to find you. The only person that didn’t leave me out to dry.” Brad patted him one the back

“I’m sure you can stay with us. Right, Amelia?” He looked at me and I couldn’t just throw this boy into the care system

“Sure, I took in one homeless man. What harm will another do?” Brad laughed. That is when Jason came into my life. At first I fosterd him and later adopted him after we got the contrctaers in to fix up the house to add another bed room.

I was pretty sure I was buying my local contracter a new house and car. Jason really changed ours lives. He loved Primrose, He also montiered Susie and Viv when they spend time with her. Jason also did lots of chores and started at school. He even helped in the garden.

I had achieved most of what I wanted to do in my life. I decided I should left somebody ‘takeover’ from me so I sat down Georgia as it came up to her 13th Birthday.

I sat her down on the sofa. I bought for Georgia to have some quiet reading space. I said

“Gerogia, I have recorded my life in a diary. I wrote down my life from when I was 8 and I would like you to carry on my ‘legacy’ if you want to call it that.”

“Do you mean you would like me to recore my life and work in the garden, like you?”I could see a wrinkle or two at the top of her nose.

“No, You don’t have to work in garden if you don’t want to. I would like it if I had somebody to take over the garden later on.”

“I would prefer not to Mum. I would like to take a” she paused for a moment “ diffrent path in life.” She put a special empathiss on the word diffrent that it hurt me a bit.

“Well, I will talk to you more about it.” We went downstairs.

1.8 – Introductions

I needed to talk to Brad so I got the girls inside shaking off their ‘Who is that?’ questions with ‘ Just an old friend’. Georgia and Viv sat at the table while Susie decided to work by her self. Then when I was outside I walked to the garden and said

“Help harvesting. If you want to talk.” I don’t think I could look at him and I needed to finsh harvesting since it was coming to the end of this harvest.

I walked toward and apple tree and he did the same. Their was a silence before he said

“Thank You, For leaving.” I was confused but didn’t get a chane to say ” It was a wake up call. Social Workers took me to a recovery insititute. I was able to recover and leave when I started up a little hostel for homeless children , orphans or runaways, in Birdgeport. Eventully it was taken over by public sector and it decided to take what I had and find you. To see how you are doing.” We finshed and moved around the graden. “I understand you might not want me in your life but I just wanted to say Thank You for leaving me.”

Susie and Viv then ran out saying they had their dinner and if they could get a bed time story. They probally had salad from the fridge. I then asked Brad to finsh harvesting and I took the three girls upstairs and told them all a story.

When I came back down he was sitting inside and I sta beside him and said

“It has been soo long.” He nodded “I have been married and about 5 years ago he died in a road accident.” He placed a hand on my shoulder

“You don’t have to tell me.”

“I want to.” I looked into his eyes they were sypathetic

“Okay.”

“I married him and we got married and about a year later we had Georgia. Then a couple years after that he died and I was pregnant with Susie and Viv. The last five years. I have been manganing the garden, the girls and the house.” I felt tears briming in my eyes and he put his arma around me and I cried which I hadn’t done in a long time I was strong for the girls. I eventully sat up after cried out

“You can stay here as long as you like.”

“No not if you don’t …”

“As long as you like.” I made long extra empathis as well as hitting his knee. “I’ll get you a blanket.”

Brad was back in my life he was diffrent but back and I was sure how to react fully.

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Sorry, It is short and quite text heavy compared to most of my chapters but I know what I’m doing next.

1.7 – Getting On

It has been about five years since I last wrote. The house had grown. While the garden has been kept in a good condition.

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The twins are turning five today which is why I have the new bunk beds in the frount room. While I’m in the back room. I have gotten new furtinute downstairs and re-decorated the living room.

I have also paased into the other side of middle aged. I have started wearing diffrent tops more baggy which are easier for movment during gardening.

Gerogia is a little girl who has now been going to school for a couple years. She loved writing on a notepad I bought her and she loves reading.

I held a little birthday party for both twins. Just the four of us.

Both Susie and Viv look very similar the only diffrence was their eye color. Susie had her Father’s brown eyes. While Viv has my snowy eyes like Georgia and myself.

We still had Primrose who I sometimes rode to the store if I had a lot of produce. I had alsoe started braiding her main. Which I started when I was bored.

I also got up early to work in the garden. It took the most of the day for the whole harvast, weeding and re-planting the barren plants.

The day it really hit me was when the twins went to school. I went in from gardening helped them and sent them off and felt tears rool down my cheecks. I then went back and kept working in the garden.

After I finshed harvesting one of the Apple Trees a man came up and said

“Are you Amelia Snow?”

“Yes.” I noticed his voice but I couldn’t place it

“Well, I know this is going to be hard but … It’s me Brad.”

I was stunned then I noticed the school bus and the girls run out

“MUMMY, MUMMY!”

Oh my God, How am I going to deal with this.

1.6 – Worrying Times

I’m looking into my toilet bowl emptying my gut. I just can’t stop is it my body or is it a reaction …

I wasn’t able to sleep in the bed for a long time. I would just curl up on top of the covers. I just couldn’t take myself to be in bed and start reaching out my fingers to to noticed Oscar’s aren’t there to interwind with mine.

I found out that Oscar had bought a plot at the graveyard for out future. So our whole family could rest together. I put a notice in the local paper that people could come a pay respects if they wanted I didn’t want to hold a full service I wasn’t feeling too well and didn’t want people to come to see the newst curcus a.k.a Greaving Widow.

At one point as I was about to break down in tears I pulled Amelia in close and rubbed the back of her head gently. Even thought my tears would be hidden by the sunglasses (bought escpically for the ocassion) I just wanted to hide Amelia for it I needed to be strong her Father was dead.

After a couple weeks and a look over my finaces. I decided Nick and Jenny were no longer viable to keep. Primrose was still at the local vet being treated for damage from the collision. So I called a babysitter (number I picked up from the grocery store) and the equstrain centre.

One day a man from the equestrain centre arrived to help with Nick and Jenny and then a baby sitter arrived and I sold Jenny and Nick at the equstrain centre.

About 3 months after Oscar’s Death. My sickness and naeuesa was still contunius but starting to get lighter. I was also gaining some weight. I finally decided to mkae a Doctor’s Appointment.

I was sitting on the hard plastic chair while Amelia played in the corner

“Mrs. Snow. It would appear you are pregnant. I would guess by the quick examination about 3 months 4 at the most.” I nodded and he contuied “Your husband died about 3 months ago.” I agian nodded “Well,” He contuied starting look thought piles of folders “Their are some groups and benfits avalble for widowed parents.” He said finally finding the leaflet and handing it to me. I nodded and folded the leaflet placing it in my pocket and said

“Thank You, Doctor.” I then swept Amelia up and left before the tears started rolling.

I rushed out of the hospital. It was true, I was a widowed parent. I had a young toddler with another one on the way. Which was just brilliant.

When I got home I threw myself into work by seting up the swing for Georgia and started working on the garden. I needed the money from the harvest.

One day I recieve Primrose back. I decided she might be useful. She could help guard the place or one of my kids might take to horse riding like their Father.

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As my pregnacy progrssed further. I worker myself harder after a long day outside I would have a meal with and then put Georgia to bed. I would then set up a Baby Monitor and lock her inside the house.

I then worked more out in the garden I mean it would help with money I mean I had a bit after the selling the horses. I would have two children who need beds, rooms, clothes. Thank God, We have free Heath Care and Education.

I would then collaped in bed aroung 2am and get up at 6am feed Georgia. Got back to sleep until 7am and start day agian.

Somedays I set aside for Georgia like somedays I concentrated on helping her walk or talk and helped her with potty training. I also sometimed just played with her. She loved the pegbox currentlly her only toy since she played with the little things on the swing.

Those days weren’t wasted thought since one day she took her first steps.

It was on another one of those days I went into labour.

Then two phone calls and an ambulance drive later I was arriving at the hospital.

Later I emerged from the hospital not with one little angel but two little angels. Svannah and Vivian. Gosh, 3 Babies under the age of 5. I was also a single mother how was I meant to cope.

1.5 – Bad Days Ahead

After Georgia was born life changed but one suprise we got was a certificate for Oscar from City Hall congrtualting him on his amazing riding skill and his power with horses.

Oscar was good with all late night, midnight and early morning feedings. Though Georgia didn’t really kick up much of a fuss when she was hungry, sleepy or needing changed. She was a good baby.

While Oscar went back to riding quickly since we need the money and I kept Georgia in a swing and near – by even thought she slep most of the time it gave me more peace of mind to keep her close.

Also, Primrose grew up and we knew we needed to get a new box stall for her. She looked almost identical to her mother except her tail was like her Dad being a diffrent color from her main.

We still found some time for our special cuddles. It was during Gerogia’s nap or she was eating downstairs we would have a quick cuddle or while we were in the shower.

Life contuied quietly like this and it passed like a blur.

On the day of Georgia’s FIrst Birthday. Oscar decided to take Primrose for her first ride. She had been tamed on our lot and had been lead down the street to the store by Oscar and he decided to see how she would act at the training grounds.

Georgia loved being in her swing during the day. She was also being very good at expressing her emotions.

Also, I kept gardening and my whole graden had finally fully recovered after the space rocks it had been 21 Months since the actully hit but it had taken the ground a while to fully recover.

After I had gotten the cake ready and Oscar hadn’t arrived I took out my phone and sent a text to Oscar

‘Honey, Your 1 hour late and Georgia can’t wait longer. I’m sorry to start without you. Amelia xxx’

After blowing out the candles she grew up she had the same hair colour as me and eyes colour. Thought she didn’t have my freckles. I also put her hair in a braid. Like mine was when I was very young.

I then decided to cut cake for both myself and Georgia since we were both hungry and Oscar still wasn’t back. I was checking my phone every five minutes.

Then when I started eating the cake I got a call from an unkown number. I answered the phone quickly jumping out of my seat.

“Hello?”

“Hello. Mrs. Amelia Snow. Is it?” I nodded and squeeked out a ‘yes’ to the caller “I am Decective Gwen Copper. I belive your husband is Mr. Oscar Snow?” I responded in the same way. It had worried me that it was a police officer. “Well, Your husband has been involved in an accident.”

“What is it?” I asked franitcally “Is he okay? What happened? Why are you calling me?”

Decitive Copper contuied “I would like you to remain calm. Mrs. Snow. It was quite a large accident and we have finally processed the information and we are unhappy to inform you that your husband was Dead when the paramedics arrive. Also, The horse we belive her was riding Primrose is being checked out by the vets.” I nodded and responed

“Thank You for letting me know Ms. Copper.”

“We are very sorry for your loss. Mrs. Snow.” I nodded and squed out a thank you before hanging up.

I went over and scopped Georgia out of her swing and kissed her forehead forcing the tears not to flow but we was patting my shoulder in a comforting way. I didn’t know how to react.