Juanita Week Seven

WEEK SEVEN

Day One

(Juanita)

I woke up at 10 today, no time for gardening.  Frank is not here, he left a note to say he has gone into town to buy the second book in the logic series.  He’s so sweet and thoughtful, leaving a note I mean. 

I did some recycling, that made me feel so good.  Got to do my bit to safe guard our world’s resources. 

You know these weeds are just a little too much; maybe I’ve just got time to do a little weeding before I go to work.

There, that looks much better.  I guess the harvesting will have to wait. 

(Meanwhile Frank had indeed gone to the book shop and got his book.  He was busy reading it in a nearby park, when his phone began to ring.)  

That was a local recruiter for the sports career.  They were offering me a job, but, I’d have to leave my present job so I declined the offer.  I'm hungry, the Blue Fire Interwebz cafe does a nice plate of fish & chips and I can get on the internet I need to arrange the maid for Juanita, or I could play computer games, I think I’ll go there for a late lunch, you coming?  I guess so.    

Hmm... hmm... they are really good.  Just ordering makes my mouth water. 

(A man came to join frank as he was finishing his meal.  Frank was a bit put out by this and rolled his eyes.)

(Without speaking he got up and went to play video games on the computer.)  

Wow is that the time, Juanita will be leaving work soon I’d better be heading home. 

Home sweet home; there she is my sweet Juanita.

 I’ll let her tell you about her day, but after I get my hello kiss. 

“Hi Hun how was your day.” 

“Well... Helloo Frank, that was unexpected.  I earned §965 and got a very strange assignment.  I think chef has gone nuts.  I've been asked to plant a bad apple in the hope that it will produce more bad apples, then bring 10 of them into work.” 

“Why?”

“Apparently the stew he’s invented tastes better with bad apples.  I have a deadline so I’d better get to it.” 

(Juanita)

I don’t want it anywhere near my garden so I'm putting it over here. 

Now to harvest those plants before bed. 

Awww, he’s already fast asleep.

Day Two

(Frank)

Well today is a work day for me, so 5am I'm awake. 

After using and having to clean the toilet I decided it would be much better if it could clean itself.  So I get to work upgrading it. 

Oops, I've made a bit of a mess of that, gee look at the time I’ll have to finish this later. 

Juanita is off today so I guess you’ll be spending the day with her, sorry must dash. 

(Juanita) 

Juanita’s phone was ringing it woke her up. 

That was Shaun, you remember him, I thought he was going to be ‘Mr Right’; well we are just very old friends now so we still chat occasionally.  (Juanita goes into the bathroom to get washed.)

Oh my goodness, just look at this mess, what on earth was Frank doing in here.  It’s a good job we have another toilet.  Well he will clean up his own mess when he gets home.  Him and his DIY. 

Right, now then breakfast.  I think we've got some pancakes left over... yes here they are. 

Ugh... they’re off, I’ll have to throw the rest away too.

 Now what am I going to have for breakfast.  Hmmm, bread and jam, delicious. 

Well I've got to get on with my reading now, I'm a little behind and I do want that promotion. 

(Frank gets asked to work late to improve his relationship with his boss.)

OK I've caught up a bit so time to do a spot of gardening I think. 

This horrible sprout seems to be doing quite well.  I just hope it produces the bad apples chef wants. 

I do like looking after my little garden. 

(time went on)

(more time passed)

I wonder where Frank is he should have been home before now. 

OK here he is now.  Why has he run into the house like that?  What no greeting, no kiss.  Something’s not right. 

“Frank where have you been, I’ve been so worried.”

“Hold on Juanita I really must have a shower.”

“Phew... yeah I think you should.  But first, where have you been?” 

“At work Juanita, I worked an extra shift.  I earned §319 and got promoted to desk jockey.  I’ll go take my shower now.”  Frank goes into the shower then I get an idea.

 I get in with him and... Let’s just say I'm not annoyed with him any more. 

When we come out and are fully dressed, Frank takes my hand and explains. 

“Awwww baby you know I love you don’t you?”

“Yes I know.”

“Well everything I do is for you, for us and our future.” 

“Oh Frank...”

“Come here, listen, I know our schedules have been a little hectic, but, this promotion means a pay rise.  Just think we can start making a go of this place.”  I had to agree with him.  But what Frank didn't know was that I’d already come to this conclusion before our antics in the shower. 

But, hearing it from him made me feel so much better... and so to bed all made up. 

Day Three

(Frank)

I woke up at 7 with just enough time to throw some cereal down my neck before the car was honking its arrival. 

The dishes from yesterday haven’t been done.  Hmm... I must do something about that. 

(Juanita)

Frank had already left when I woke.  I saw his empty cereal bowl, along with my plate from the day before.  It was disgusting.  I decided to make waffles for breakfast. 

They were very nice. 

Then I washed up all the dishes, and put the rest of the waffles in the fridge. 

Just enough time to garden, then off to work. 

(Frank)

Well I had a good day today I earned §267.  I came home with the intention of doing something for Juanita, to help her around the house.

 She is working so hard on her career and doing very well, she is looking after the little garden out there; she can’t be expected to housework as well.  I think we can afford to get a maid now, with both of us working I don’t think it’ll break the bank. 

Yes I’ll give them a call, oh and I have to finish the toilet. 

I am almost done upgrading it to self cleaning. 

(Juanita)

So I get home having earned §777.  That must be a good sign, all the sevens I mean. 

Anyway Frank has two plates of waffles set out and I join him for our evening meal. 

“So how was your day?” he asks. 

“Oh it was OK  I reply.  You won’t believe I missed my next promotion by the tiniest bit.  Then my boss had the nerve to say if I’d been a little further along with my study I’d have made it.  Can you believe that?  Me, who is always studying, me.”  I didn't mean to have a rant really it kinda just came out.  Frank sat and watched me patiently then started to tell me about his day. 

“Well I've got a surprise for you.  I've arranged some help so you don’t have to do housework.  That’ll leave you more time to study.” 

“Oh thank you, but can we afford it?”

“Yes I think so and... I've agreed to fix a stereo for sports fan, that's his nickname by the way, he hasn't said how much the job is worth but I'm not doing it for free.  There are a few other Sims who have heard about my handy skills, so who knows there may be some extra Simoleons coming our way.  Sport fan has already dropped it off.  So I guess I’ll make a start on it before going to bed.” 

“Oh thanks Frank you think of everything.  I’ll stay up with you and study.  That way I can catch up.” 

So I went and got my cooking book and settled down to have a good read, while Frank worked on the stereo.  I could hear his screwdriver clicking away and him making knowing sounds as he realised what went where. 

(Frank)

OK, so as I'm fixing the stereo I'm thinking, Juanita is a little stressed out.  I'm glad I arranged the maid that should ease the tension for her.  I'm hoping I can get a few more odd jobs like this to tied us over while we’re concentrating on our careers.  I've just got a promotion and I know the next is not far off, but I think I’ll have to make a bit more of an effort to get things going the way I plan.  Between you and me I'm trying to get enough Simoleons, to buy her an engagement ring.  Don’t let on to her though I want to do it properly, and they don’t come cheap.  That’s why I've been grabbing every opportunity that I can, to make a little extra cash.   I'm almost there, any day now I’ll be taking that little lady out on the town and doing the deed.  

Well I guess that’s all I can do for now, I'm bushed.  I need to get a part; I’ll do that after work tomorrow.  As I walk passed Juanita she is so engrossed in her book, I don’t want to disturb her.

 So I tiptoe past and settle down in bed. 

Day Four

(Juanita)

I'm suddenly aware of it being very light.  Frank’s screwdriver had long since stopped clicking.  I looked around and it was daylight.  I’d been reading all night.  

As I make my way to our little house I see Frank clearing up old newspapers. 

“Hi!” I call to him in passing and head for the bedroom.  Today is my day off and it’s just as well because I'm now fully aware of how tired I am. 

“See you later” I hear him call just as I drift off to sleep. 

(Frank got another opportunity while at work.  This time he has to go around the neighbourhood re-assuring Sims that there are police officers patrolling the area, if they should ever need them.  This will put me in good stead with the boss, as well as extra cash, he thinks, so he accepts the assignment)

(Juanita)

I got up at 2pm, slept in for most of the day, a well earned rest. 

Just in time to see the maid Frank had hired leaving.  As I walk to the fridge, I noticed the dishes from last night had been washed up. 

Yes, I could get used to this I thought as I prepared my veggie burgers. 

Hmm... they were excellent even if I do say so myself. 

When I’d finished I put the leftovers in the fridge.  I don’t know where the time goes I swear, the sun was beginning to set.  I needed to do a little work on the garden before the light was completely gone. 

As I worked It was getting darker by the second.  I begin to wonder where Frank is... again. 

I turn on the sprinkler and move to the horrible sprout.  It had turned into a tree.  It will soon be ready to harvest.  Well I don’t know where Frank is but I'm bushed so it’s off to bed. 

As I enter the bedroom he is well in the land of nod.  He is sleeping so peacefully I can’t wake him, but why did he not let me know he was home. 

Day five

(Juanita)

Slept in again today, Frank already left for work when I wake.  We seem to keep missing each other.  I had waffles for breakfast, so now for some gardening. 

Oh look, the horrible sprout... I must stop calling it that, for one it is not a sprout any more and two, it’s not horrible it’s a fine looking tree.  Anyway it has produced apples, I wonder what quality they are?  

Just as I'm having these thoughts I notice a fire down the street.  

I run towards it and begin to try to put it out. 

The fire brigade arrive and take over. 

Just then the owner of the house comes home. 

He shakes my hand and thanks me for my help in preventing his home from burning to the ground.  A little dramatic and exaggerated, I think, but tell him “It was no trouble at all, what are neighbours for?”  I also think I must remember to get a fire alarm.  He introduces himself as Rob Carr-Kennedy, and invites me in. 

“Make yourself at home” he says “Take a look around, see what you helped to save.  You may find the view from the bedroom of particular interest.”  This seems an odd thing to say to a practical stranger, although we are neighbours, we have never actually met, but as I enter I find myself wandering aimlessly around admiring his home.   

I find myself in the bedroom for no apparent reason and look through the window.  I suddenly realise I can see my property.  I blush as I realise all the time Frank and I were fooling around out in the open, we were or could have been, being watched.  But then I guess the neighbours across the street could also have seen. 

I'm suddenly uncomfortable and make a hasty retreat as I see Frank arrive home.  I call goodbye to Rob on my way out. 

However, when I get home Frank is already fast asleep. 

I have work tomorrow so I curl up next to him and have an early night.  But, it’s a very early night; it’s only 3 in the afternoon. 

Well that was a mistake because by 8pm I’m awake again. 

I'm about to use the bathroom when my phone starts ringing.  It’s Terrell; another would have been ‘Mr Right’. 

I'm a little worried as to what he wants.  But, after a few short pleasantries I make an excuse and hang up.  I take a quick shower then realising I'm hungry start to make my way to the kitchen.  In the mean time Frank is now awake and meets me in the bathroom. 

He kisses me passionately and there’s no mistaking what’s on his mind so we end up back in bed again. 

Day Six

When I wake next Frank is getting up for work.  However, we are able to have breakfast together. 

“I got another promotion yesterday” he begins “ I'm now a traffic cop.”

“That’s great Frank; I'm so pleased for you.” 

“Yeah but not as great as what I have for you, come.” 

He gets up and walks towards the garden, I follow.  But before we reach the plants he stops, I take a few steps past him then turn to see why he has stopped. 

He presents me with a bunch of red roses. 

“Oh Frank, they’re lovely thank you so much, oh they smell gorgeous.”   We spent a while flirting with each other and watching the sun come up.  

“A sweet rose for my sweet Juanita.  But that’s not all.  I was going to take you out later and do this properly but when I got it I couldn't wait for you to have it.” 

“What are you talking about Frank” I ask a bit puzzled. 

Then he drops to the ground and I realise what is coming next. 

“ I'm talking about this” he says and holds out a small box.  When he opens it the sun catches the stone and it sparkles like the sun itself.  It is almost blinding. 

“Juanita, Cynthia, Sharon, Blanco, I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you.  Will you do me the honour of becoming Mrs Frank Henry Williams?” 

I was shocked, and just stood there; he took the ring still binging blindingly, out of the box, I nodded yes as I couldn't speak and he placed it on my finger. 

Then I came to my senses and leaped into his arms, nearly knocking him over. 

I hugged him for what seemed like an age.  When he finally put me down he said “I have to go now but, I’ll see you later, you hold that thought until then.”  He left me to go get changed into his new uniform.  I was still standing in the same spot when he ran past towards the waiting car. 

“I love you” he said.  I couldn't reply but I did note how handsome he looked in his new uniform. 

I don’t know where the time goes.  I was so happy, as I went to do some work on the garden.  Before long it was time for me to go to work too. 

(Frank)

OK so here I am now at home after a good day at work in my new role as traffic cop.  I feel I'm finally getting somewhere, doing some real police work.

 I earned §329 and my boss tells me I'm well ahead in my study so my next promotion won’t be long.  Things are going great, Juanita was really shocked when I proposed out of the blue like that this morning.  I told you it wouldn't be long.  It couldn't have gone better if I’d taken her out.  I loved the way the light caught the stone and made it sparkle so brightly.  You wouldn't have got that in the dark.  I guess you can tell I enjoyed the moment too huh! 

Anyway I've got to get this stereo upgraded as I promised or I’ll not get any more work.  I got the part so it shouldn't take long to finish.  I'm thinking if I can get the wedding out of the way we can start on our family.  I guess she’ll want a grand affair, but I’d like something simple. 

OK well I guess that’s it for today, time for something to eat I'm famished and so tired.  I think I’ll just have some ice-cream, don’t tell Juanita, and then call it a night. 

(Juanita)

Hi there, it’s good to be home.  I can’t wait to tell Frank about my promotion, but I suspect he is already asleep.  He’s been working so hard and now I know why.  How about that I'm engaged, I'm getting married.  Who’d have thought when I moved to Union Cove that in just a few weeks I’d have found my Mr Right... well I certainly didn't   Mrs Frank Williams, it has a nice ring to it.  Juanita Williams, yes I like the sound of that too.

 I make my way to the bedroom and curly up next to Frank and fall instantly asleep. 

Day Seven

We both wake up together, it’s nice to be able to spend some time together, but, we both need a shower so I suggest we take it together. 

Afterwards we have waffles for breakfast and I tell Frank about my promotion. 

“You know you’re gonna have to do some taste testing for me” I begin. 

“Taste testing?”

“Yes with all the new recipes I’ll be creating.” 

“Creating?”

“Oh Frank you can be so dense sometimes, I'm trying...”

“To tell me you got promoted, yeah I get it” he grinned “and it’s about time, you deserve it.” 

I pouted for a moment, then continued.  “Well my new position comes with something else you don’t know about.  As an executive chef I have to improve the menu, I'm in charge of special customer requests and over see the direction of the restaurant.  My boss has also said that he has given me one star on the celebrity status list.  I earned §906 yesterday and a bonus of §2,100.”  I was bragging a bit but I couldn't help myself. 

“So I'm getting married to a celebrity eh?  I think we’d better get that done as soon as possible before you are totally out of my reach.” 

Frank was teasing me again, but I didn't mind his comment lead us on to the subject of the wedding.  He gets up to do the dishes. 

“How do you feel about that?” he asks “Do you want a big wedding?” 

“Well I don’t know many Sims” I say as I walk towards the garden. 

“Neither do I.”

“How about I take a few days off, in my new position I can do that, and we can go to the local venues to have a look, see what’s on offer.” 

“Sounds like a plan” he says.  I make a phone call to work to take some time off, which is granted as I tell them that I will be working on something very special.  They just don’t know it’s my wedding.   Just then the maid arrives so we leave the rest of the housework and head into town. 

Our first stop was Pier Fun Oh Won.  

“Well this is nice Frank, with the ocean as a back drop.”  Frank was not happy in case it rained.  Next we went to the shack. 

Frank liked this place better but I thought it was a bit cluttered. 

I asked the barmaid if it was possible to move some of the tables.  She said yes, but I still wasn't completely happy with this one.  Frank was at the other bar ordering drinks.  So after a quick one we headed for The Grange. 

This was nice, the best of both worlds, it had outdoors as well as indoors. 

We both liked this one so we stayed awhile dancing together.  We were tired by the end of our day. 

“Well that was a fun date” said Frank teasing a little, but I had to agree. 

WEEK EIGHT (Preview)

Day One

(Juanita)

After a good night’s sleep, and breakfast, Frank and I decided to go looking at traditional church venues.  Over breakfast we were both of the opinion that we wanted to get married as soon as possible.  Although we didn't know a lot of people we thought a church or chapel setting was quite romantic.  There are three in Union Cove, The Sophisticated Little Chapel, The Quaint Little Chapel and Union Cove Chapel.  We visited them in that order. 

“Oh...” I gasped as we stepped inside the Sophisticated Little Chapel. 

“Well this is something” replied Frank.  I don’t think he was as taken with it as I was but he made an effort for me. 

“Something? it’s beautiful, it’s so pretty.” 

We wandered around for a while taking it all in. 

Next was the Quaint Little Chapel.  This was a beautiful one as well. 

We practised holding hands under the wedding arch. 

The last one, Union Cove Chapel was nice, but it didn't wow me quite like the other two. 

I didn't like the trees; I think they would hide the guests.  However, on reflection since we didn't plan on having many guests it probably didn't matter. 

I liked the grounds though and Frank promised to always protect me by the water fountain. 

It was very romantic; who would have guessed this fit, buff guy could be so sweet, sensitive and romantic. 

On the way home we talked about the venues we visited yesterday and the chapels today.  We couldn't decide which to pick.  There were pluses and minuses for all of them and every time we thought we’d come to an agreement one of us would say something in another’s favour.  So we have decided to sleep on it.  Maybe you can help which would you choose?

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I'd like to say a big thank you to all of you who are reading this story.  But, I have a dilemma folks I really don't know which venue to use to carry on the story.  So, and I don't normally do this but, I'm asking for your help.  Just click the link below to cast your vote.    


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 Just to give credit where credit is due, the chapels in this story were not created by me, they are the work of a fellow simmer  amichan619 and you can find them here.  The engagement ring is by daluved1 and you can find it here.