New Goth Household: Chapter 2, Part 3
Alexander was sick the day before Halloween. It's not often just one person in the household gets sick… The house hosts a Halloween party and Keira is ready to let Marta know how she feels.
Before the party everyone finishes off their projects to excellent standard, ready to present later. Harvey has stopped by to make sure James won't let Keira's younger teen brother Reece and his friends in. James assures him he has no intention of letting minors in when juice is served.
Keira comes from a premade family and it took me forever to spell her name right. That's why I'm happy that for Halloween this geek can dress up as Qi'ra from Solo. Another woman whose name is pronounced the same but spelled completely differently. Kiera, Kira, Kyra, Keera the variants never stop.
Household picture before the party starts. I must say, the party, not what I envisioned. You'll see but it's an example of "Man plans, god laughs". To equate it "watcher plans, game code laughs".
James had a headache so I sent him for a nap before dinner.
Alexander: What are you dressed as
Joey: Rich lord, ladies love them
Keira: News to me
Joey: You're a lesbian, you don't count
Alexander: It just seems very conservative for you
Joey: Skinny doesn't lend itself to topless costumes
Keira: Ah
Joey: Yo James, you feeling better
James: A little bit
Alexander: Tell me if you need to lie down, please
James: I will. What are you doing Keira
Keira: Me? Just making sure Marta has the address
Joey: I take from your smile she's not straight
Keira: Could be bi, could be pan, but I have a chance
Alexander: Will you be okay with the crowd
Keira: Isn't it just high school friends
Joey: I may have flicked a few extra ladies the invite
Keira: How many are we talking
Alexander: Don't worry about them. Focus on Marta. Let her know how you feel
Keira: I'll try, really I will, just crowds
Joey: Soz
Alexander and the juice keg meet again. Last time didn't go so well, but this is the reward keg from their last party. It'll be... okay, no, it's gone everywhere. Bouncing back from the failure Alexander tries again. Success! We have a working keg. But we also hired a bartender to be safe.
James: Hey love, is everything- woah!
Alexander: Ready for a brilliant night? Yes it is. Come here
Keira meanwhile has had her nerves take a turn. She's now seeing a few stars here and there. Deciding to do her best to ignore this emerging headache she gets started on the juice.
The party begins and the guests start arriving. Most of the buddies from high school got the costume memo but other young adults have just shown up in party outfits, ready for a good time. The mixologist showed up so that's a positive for a sims event.
Keira: Hey Mar- Ah
Marta: Ay dios mio, are you okay Keira
Keira: Yes, I'm fine, I'm fine. Your costume-
Marta: Have you met Dolores?
The two share a laugh.
Marta: Who are you
Keira: Qi'ra
Marta: Huh?
Keira: It's a Star Wars pun. It's pronounced the same but spelled different
Keira: Maybe sometime we can watch the films
Marta: That sounds fun. Are you sure you're all right?
Keira: It's just a headache, shouldn't be contagious or anything
Marta: You know what I've HEARD makes you feel better
Keira: An arepa?
Marta: *laughs* comforting hugs
Keira: Thanks Marta
Marta: I also brought you a gift
Keira: You did
Marta produces a rose.
Keira: A rose? Oh it's beautiful
Marta: A beautiful rose for a beautiful carino
Keira: I don't know that word
Marta: Maybe I'll teach it to you someday
Keira: I'd like that. Very much
Marta's smile lifts Keira's courage.
Keira: Care to duet with me
Marta: I thought you didn't like crowds
Keira: What crowd? I only see you
The two flick through the catalogue and pick Meant To Be by Marta's favourite singer Bebe Rexha. The two begin and Keira feels her worries begin to float away.
🎵No need to go nowhere fast Let's enjoy right here where we at🎶 🎵Who knows where this road is supposed to lead We got nothing but time🎶 🎵As long as you're right here next to me Everything's gonna be alright🎶 🎵If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be Baby, just let it be🎶
Alexander: James, are you okay
James: My head is pounding
Alexander: Lets go to bed
James: No love, we've not danced together yet
Alexander: Fine. One dance then we're going right to bed
James: Does that make us bad hosts
Alexander: I don't care, I just care about you
James: How did I get so lucky
Keira starts to realise it's not just that her worries are floating away, she's getting light headed. She figures it's just the juice and carries on.
🎵Whoa, hold up, girl, don't you know you're beautiful? And it's easy to see🎶 🎵If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be Baby, just let it be🎶
Joey meanwhile is noticing some lingering glances from one of the guests he's invited. She's an unattached blonde and he wonders if she might like to take things upstairs. He puts on his best fake English accent and goes for it.
🎵So, come on, ride with me, ride with me See where this thing goes🎶 🎵So, come on, ride with me, ride with me Baby, if it's meant to be🎶 🎶Maybe we do🎵 🎶Maybe we don't🎵 🎶Maybe we will🎵 🎶Maybe we won't🎵 🎵But if it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be Baby, just let it be🎶
The girls finish to scattered applause that rings in Keira's ears as she goes from light headed to somewhat delirious.
Keira: You sounded lovely
Marta: Ay dios mio, you're covered in swirls
Keira: I do feel pretty swirly, and stary
Marta: You need rest
Keira: No, tonight is meant to be fun
Marta: It has been
Keira: But I don't want you to leave
Marta: I won't but the rest of your roommates have disappeared. You don't mind if I kick everyone else out
Keira: Kick, kick, I kick a soccer ball very well
Marta: Go upstairs and change, I'll make some tea
Keira: T is a letter
Marta: It is, now go
Keira: You're so sweet, like sweet tea
Marta: Go on
Keira: I am no longer Qi'ra, I'm Keira, ta da
Marta: *chuckles* so I see, the tea will just be a minute
Keira: I didn't know we even had a tea kettle
Marta: I dug through the cupboards
Keira: Huh. This place is so massive
Marta: It is very large
Keira: Guys and their sizes pfft
Marta: Sit down before you fall over, I'll bring the tea
Keira: Thank you. How do you say that in Spanish
Marta: Gracias
Keira: Gra-ci-as. Gracias Marta
Marta: Drink up, the tea will help
Keira: Then what
Marta: Then you sleep
Keira: No! Why? We're having fun
Marta: When we have some real fun you'll want to remember it
Keira: Do I sound drunk or is that just in my head? I'm sure I only had 1 cup of juice
Marta: Get in bed carino
Keira: Thank you, gracias, for looking after me
Marta: No problem, now sleep
Keira: But I want to talk
Marta: We'll talk when you're feeling like you and I'm not looking like Dolores
Keira: Promise
Marta: Promise carino
Marta settles at the computer while she waits for Keira to fall asleep. When she's sure Keira is sleeping restfully, she leaves, but places the rose in a vase first. That way Keira can have her memory jogged in the morning.
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