Picket Fences! Part 32 
Over at Rhys' place the next morning . . .
Ryan left for his first day of school high school.
Rhys came outside to chat with Ericka Jayapalan, the gardener.
"Ericka, the yard looks really nice. Is there anything I can do to show my appreciation for your hard work?", he asked.
Ericka whispered something in his ear . . .
"Yeah sure", he said.
Then Rhys swooped her up in his arms and . . .
Carried her into the house and down to his bedroom.
He layed her down on his bed and they madeout.
"Are you sure this is what you want?", he asked.
"YES!", answered Erick
Woo Hoo!
Laying in bed afterwards Ericka said "Rhys, you're the best."
"You ain't too bad yourself", he said.
"Do you want me to stay and hangout now?", asked Ericka.
"Not today. Maybe next time", he said.
"Are you alright? You seem kinda down", she said.
"Yeah, I just got a lot on my mind", he said, not wanting to tell her he'd lost interest in her already.
Then Ericka gave him a squeeze.
"Bye Rhys, see you next time!", she said as she walked out the door.
Across the street at the Anderson's house . . .
The telephone rang and Kevin answered it.
"Hello!", he said.
"Hi sweetie. Did you have a nice birthday party?", asked Joyce.
"Yeah Grandma. We had a great time. I missed you though", he said.
"Sorry I didn't come, but being a pirate wasn't my thing", she laughed.
"That's alright. I understand", he said.
"Come visit me sometimes", she said.
Sure Grandma", he said, "Bye!"
When he got off the telephone, Kevin checked himself out in the mirror . . .
While Arlene was telling their parents about a decision she had made.
"Now that I'm an adult, I've decided to get my own place", she said.
"Where do you intend to get the money to pay rent and buy groceries?", asked Larry.
"I'll get a job before I move out Dad", she said.
"Well, it's your decision. You'll have to find a good paying job to be able to live in a nice place", said Larry.
"I found an upstairs apartment over on Main Street that's available. It's right down the street from the Mini Mall and the school is right across the street", she said.
"Well, it looks like once you find a job, you'll all set", said Larry.
"Are you sure you're going to like living alone. It might get awful lonely", said Joy.
"Mom, between working and keeping house, I'm not going to have time to get lonely", Arlene said.
Arlene looked in the newspaper and found an opening in the Child Welfare Office as a minivan driver. She took the job. Then she checked and the apartment was still available.
Arlene walked out the front door and got into the waiting taxicab.
She was an independant adult now. She could make her own decisions and do whatever she pleased.
The taxicab took her to her new place on Main Street. It's only a few blocks from her parents' house, but it's a whole different world.
Arlene entered her new apartment. The landlord had done a nice job of redecorating. There was various shades and patterns of blue (Rhys' favorite color), which she had requested, but it still looked feminine.
When she heard someone knocking at the door and went to answer it.
"Hi, I'm Regan Tyler. I live in the apartment downstairs", Regan said.
"Glad to meet you Regan. I'm Arlene Anderson", said Arlene.
"Come on in. I just made a fresh pot of coffee", said Arlene.
"Well, just for a few minutes. My carpool will be here soon", said Regan.
"This apartment looks really nice now. The former tenant had terrible taste in colors", said Regan.
"What kind of work do you do?", asked Arlene.
"I'm a professional photographer. If you ever need some portraits taken, I'm your girl!", said Regan, "What kind of work do you do?"
"I took a job as a minivan driver for the Child Welfare Office. I'm not sure if I'm going to like it or not yet", said Arlene.
"Oh, my carpool's here. I hope the job works out for you", said Regan.
Regan got in the van and left to go to work.
After her neighbor left, Arlene lay on the bed and thought about Rhys. He was the reason she moved to her own place. She hoped she could get him to fall in love with her, propose marriage and have a baby, in that order.
She took a leisurely bath . . .
Then called a Sim . . .
"Hey Rhys! I just moved into my own place on Main Street. Can you come over and be my first guest?", she asked.
"Sure, I ain't got nothing else to do", he said, "I'll be there in a few minutes."
Arlene went into the kitchen and talked to a flour sack baby. One of her wants is to have a baby and the one who can make that a reality is on his way over.
She hid it behind her back when she heard Rhys' car pull up in the driveway.
Rhys walked in the door and she greeted him with a friendly hug.
"Now I'll show you the proper way to greet a gentleman caller", he said.
Then he gave her a romantic kiss.
"Come 'mon, let's dance", he said.
"Let's sit down and rest", said Rhys.
"I was gonna tell you how beautiful you are at the party, but with so many people around . . . well, you know", he said.
"That's alright, I'm rather you waited until we were alone like this", she said.
"I almost changed my mind about calling you today. I was afraid you wouldn't come", Arlene said.
"I always visit a beautiful woman when she calls", he said.
Then he gave her a romantic kiss and she kissed him back.
Then Rhys tried to makeout with her and . . .
Arlene pushed him away . . .
"NO!", she screamed.
"WHY?", cried Rhys.
"I'm not THAT kind of girl ", she said.
"I think you broke my nose . . .
"And my head hurts", he complained.
"It's your own fault for trying to attack me", said Arlene.
"I didn't try to attack you! We both know that's why you invited me over!", shouted Rhys.
"No, I just wanted to be with you", she said. Even though that had been her intention before she chickened out.
"I don't need to force some goody-two-shoes female to makeout with me. There's plenty of women in this town who will do it willingly", he said.
As Rhys walked out the door . . .
He got in his car and went home with nothing hurt but his pride.
To be continued . . . 
Subject: Picket Fences! Part 32 
Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:16 am
Ol Man! Thats all I have to say bout that! Please hurry and post the next chapter. 