The GOG Log

Good Morning all! I just now got to the computer and am all set to have a good day. Work pants I am waiting on to get dry, have to go on an errand before work, and then go to work to get orientation done. WOOT!! Anyway, before I go about my business I had an idea for Sims 4. 

The kid stage is a lot of fun and maybe I hadn’t exactly got a chance with any of my sim kids to fully see the capabilities of that stage, BUT I feel like they should be able to have girlfriends/boyfriends. Not in the sense of what its like for teens or for adults even. I think that if they declared girl/boyfriend, a lot of fun interactions could go along with that. For instance for the boys, hair pulling and the like. For girls, they could have the option of “doodle his name” and she could be seen at a table doing that on a notebook. She could also “flip hair” or if she was the athletic type she could have an option to “push back” (much like the goof around, but more so). Also, for the more romantic gestures though, they could be seen holding hands. 

You already know the drill…….time to get this show on the road! 

Lexi, already upstairs, had laid out everything just perfectly. She had filled the cooler with wine and had glasses set out. She couldn’t wait to be with Kevin, to watch the stars come out, and to be able to snuggle with him in the silence of the evening. She sighed just thinking about it when Kevin came up eating something. 

“Hey there” he said and he took a bite

“You made yourself something to eat?” 

“I was hungry”

“And here I thought that you were doing some extra, last minute, chores” she smirked. 

“I was…..and then I got hungry” he said through another bite of food. 

“So……the tent is all made up, wine is cooling in the cooler, and mother nature is about to put on a fascinating show!” 

“Who needs Mother Nature’s show, when I have you to hold all night long?” Kevin said in a hushed, romantic tone that made Lexi blush. Looking around Lexi realized she didn’t see anything in Kevin’s hands but his food, his dress was the same, and so she got curious. 

“What did you have to do downstairs anyway?” she looked curiously. 

“You don’t make things easy……ha ha……lets sit out for a while…..”

“What do you mean by that?” 

“Wow! Its such a pretty evening, isn’t it?” he quickly changed the subject. 

“Yeah it is!” Lexi said as she poured herself and Kevin a glass of wine. 

“This is the life Lexi……..you…….me……….the stars. Its just perfect! I wish life was just this simple” he said gesturing at the sky and all around him, “Mom is always pushing me into acting, just like Dad…….but I really don’t know what I want to do just yet”

“I know what you mean! I don’t know whether I want to go into photography or sing for a career……all I know is that I don’t want some boring desk job” 

“Lexi……” he then pulled her up to her feet and put his plate down on the ground, “Your light shines too bright for the mundane life around us……this is why I love you so much”. Lexi felt as though she was under a spell and couldn’t speak. So he took another deep breath and slowly got down on one knee.

“Lexi……I know that its only been a short time since we first started dating…..” he began and gulped. 

“But I can’t imagine my life without you in it, my love……” he pulled out the ring as Lexi gasped. Still, he went on, “Lexi Blackburn, will you do the honor of marrying me?”

“OH…..Oh my…….”Lexi breathed. The ring was just as beautiful as the words spoken, but surely not as beautiful as the man that was on his knees in front of her. She was absolutely out of her element and had to take a moment before saying, “Yes!! Yes I will marry you Kevin Hemsworth!!” 

“Oh Kevin, its absolutely breathtaking!! However did you get it?!” 

“Odd jobs here and there, but mostly from Mom…..” he smiled a brilliant smile. “After you and Kim talked to our parents, she was hooked. I couldn’t remember Mom being as happy as she was after you two talked. She gave us her blessing” 

At that, she pulled him up into a kiss. She was the happiest woman on Earth right now because she had a man that loved her……a family that cared for them both…….and a wonderful support system. If Kevin was just as happy as her, and no doubt he was, then Kim would be too. 

Jumping into his arms after the kiss, Kevin giggled. “I believe this is the part where we go hide in the tent for a few hours” he wiggled his eyebrows and Lexi laughed. 

The romantic night ensued with a lot of action, talking, planning out of what they wanted their wedding day to be like, and about the future of their family just starting out. The only lull in the bright talk of the future with each other was when they thought of Kim and her feelings. While Kevin worried over his sister, Lexi told him that it would be okay. That she’d never feel like a third wheel and that she’d find her happiness too. Time would only tell there though, but she said she wanted him to focus on them right here and now.  

Good Morning folks! I did play some yesterday and so I thought that I would come back and share with you all. I have been away from this family way too long……..all the simpernaturals got old on me! Yikes!! I hate it when that happens, but it gives my games freshness all at the same time. Anyway, on with the story!

When Lexi and Kim made it down the stairs one morning a couple of weeks after their talk about Lexi and Kevin, the grownups had turned around to see them coming. Apparently, to Kim and Lexi, they were on about the same old subject as they had been that day that Kim and Lexi talked things out. Some had a look like they were caught doing something revolting and the others had a “what did I do?” look. Kim had to giggle. 

“What are you laughing at?” Gamer asked Kim.

“Oh…….nothing……..” she said trying to wipe the smile from her face. 

“She’s just happy” Lexi glared at Kim to cool it. 

“So, what’s going on? This looks like I walked into the middle of a ‘parent meeting’” Lexi observed.

“We all were just talking about things going on here” Gamer opened his mouth. Just then a foot, he didn’t know who’s, connected with his shin. “OW” he rubbed his shin. 

“Talking about what?” 

“Honey, sit down for a minute……” Bear said. She had no idea what she was going to say next. 

“Am I in trouble?” 

“Oh no sweetheart……” JB answered for Bear. 

“Then, what’s going on?”

“We just want to know what’s going on between you and Kevin these days, thats all…..”

“You DO live here, right? You DO have eyes……do you not?” Kim replied before Lexi could get a word out. She moved close to put her hand on Lexi’s shoulder. 

“Young lady, I do not recall teaching you to sass your elders” JB warned Kim.

“Some teacher….” she scoffed.”You really want to talk to me about sassing you when you just did that to me?” she raised her eyebrows. When JB decided not to answer her, Kim muttered under her breath, ‘thought so’. 

“We do have eyes and we do live here Kim, but we wanted to hear it from Lexi” Bear smoothed the wrinkles beginning to form around the conversation. “We thought it best that we get it straight from her rather than jumping to conclusions” 

“Which you have already done, so it seems”

“What do you mean by that?” 

“We heard you talking a couple of weeks back about her and my brother. Apparently, to you, they are already engaged to be married and one couple is worried about if my brother is good enough for Lexi” she scowled then at the thought. 

“Okay……Kim, sit down please” Gamer said. He was the man in the house now that Chris had passed some weeks back. The shock of his death still new to both Kim and JB. However, JB had been comforted by her dear friends and Kim took to Gamer and considered him just like a Dad. Gamer took it upon himself to try to fill those very large shoes in the process of things, so when Gamer spoke, all seemed to listen……most of the time. 

As Kim sat down, Gamer took a deep breath, “We did speculate, this is true honey. However, rather than speculation, we’d like to know the truth. Something of this nature is a very delicate thing. We all live here, we all love each other like family, and we all want to be happy. Thing is, Lexi’s romance……if it is one……with your brother could upend things. We know relationships are fragile things. You never know……”

“Isn’t that up to them though?” 

“Hey, wait a minute here……..since when do I become a pawn in this instead of a person?” Lexi started heating up. 

“See? This is exactly what we are talking about here” Bear chimed in. “This……here…..what could be said or will be said could make or break this household! If Kevin said or did anything to you Lexi……….” she looked at JBs face, which looked like her blood level was beginning to simmer, “OR vice versa for that matter….it could make this house either a very livable one or an unbearable place to live” Bear finished making sure to exchange a look of ‘see? I know what Im talking about’ to JB who had taken a breath and calmed herself with a smile toward Bear. Bear nodded at her silent apology. 

“So, Lexi…..we want to ask you…….are you and Kevin going out?” Gamer asked. 

“You guys worry way too much! However, if it will help this whole situation, I will tell you…..” Kim glared at Lexi for a minute before she went on, “Kevin and I have been dating for a while now. He is my boyfriend, we haven’t yet kissed for the first time yet, but we are together. I have asked Kim’s permission to go ahead and keep seeing him because after all, Kim and Kevin are very close. What hurts one hurts the other………same goes for any other emotion. So I would never do or say anything to hurt either one.” she took a deep breath then. 

“Wow……Lexi, thank you. I know it really isn’t any of our business, but its good to know that you love my son in that way” 

“I really do JB……I love him with my whole heart” at that Lexi brightly smiled, looked at Kim. To Lexi, she couldn’t tell whether Kim was happy or not or just plain astounded that she actually explained herself like she had. Probably, she deduced from the look on her face, she thought that Lexi shouldn’t have given them that. That it wasn’t their right to know……but to Lexi, it was. 

After that, the day seemed to move on……..at one point, both Kevin and Lexi were taking in some fresh air outside. 

“You know what?” Kevin asked.

“What?” 

“I sure do love you a whole lot” 

“I do too” she breathed.

“I still can’t believe you told them that we hadn’t kissed yet when we have” Kevin giggled. 

“I had to give them something…….if I had told them that we kissed, then they would probably be in there at some point probably planning our children’s names!” she laughed.

“Children?” Kevin asked. 

“Well…….I……I…….” just then Kevin had kissed her deeply and giggled against her lips. 

As they parted, Kevin mused, “I love it when you get flustered like that” 

“Shame on you mister……..” Lexi couldn’t put a finger on what was happening here. She knew Kevin to be somewhat of a straight shooter, he clearly was bewildered at the conversation, and yet the clarification was yet to happen. That is, if it ever happened. Kevin shrugged as if he didn’t think he ought to be ashamed. 

They decided that they ought to go back inside because there were things that they each wanted to do in the time they spent outside of job searching. It was time for them to enter the workforce, yet Lexi had no idea what she wanted to do. She was told she sang really well…..mused about being a rockstar……while Kevin sighed and kicked at the thought of his Mom telling him he ought to follow in his Dad’s footsteps. 

Just inside, in the family room, Kevin stopped her. “So……what was it that you really meant about children?” 

“Oh…..just that I want children if I ever got married”

As smile crept across Kevin’s face for a flash and then it was gone, “Oh….yeah…cool” 

Again, Lexi had a sneaking suspicion that something was up. She wanted to ask, but instead she asked, “Do you want to go have some fun upstairs in the tent?” she giggled. Kevin agreed and they could hardly keep the excitement down around the others. 

“Tell you what honey…..you go up and get things set up for our romantic evening…….I’ll be with you shortly!” 

She passionately kissed Kevin after everyone around them dispersed into various rooms and sighed, “Don’t keep me waiting…….” a sly smile crossed her lips as she slid a strap down her shoulder. 

Just then, she took her phone out and snapped a picture of her and Kevin in this moment…….so full of love they could burst! Kevin giggled at it saying that he needed a tux next to her cause he looked like a bum, but Lexi turned to him and said, “you look perfect to me” and kissed him again, a lump forming in her throat. 

Then, again, before putting her phone away, before Kevin could turn around, she snapped a candid of Kevin.

Lexi then parted from Kevin to get things set up upstairs while looking at the photo she just took. He was deep in thought, a smile……secretive and knowing…..was on his face. She wondered what that meant. Sighing to herself, she figured that she’d know in time as she always did with him. He couldn’t keep anything from her. 

You know the drill already……this’ll probably be a short one! 

The day after Lexi and Kevin’s first date was more of a stress free one. It was quiet in the house, seeing as how it was still early yet. Only one of the two couples were awake, while the kids and Bear and Gamer were fast asleep. JB came in, sat down next to Chris on the couch and sighed. 

“Hey Babe, what’s eatin’ you?” 

“Oh……nothing…….”

“I sense something is up, why not just come out and say it?” 

“Really, nothing is wrong. Its just the day after their first date. Our baby is growing up!” 

“Yeah, its scary and fun to think about all at once, huh?”

“Certainly is” 

“What else is bugging you though?” 

“Nothing, just thinking……..” 

“About?”

“Kevin and Lexi…….if they got married……..” JB answered as she got up to the kitchen. 

“Could you just imagine?” 

“Ever get the feeling of deja vu?” Chris giggled. This was the second time that JB had imagined this, however he loved that she was talking about it. 

“Just what are you trying to say?” she smirked and raised her eyebrow. 

“Just that I love it when you get excited like this!” Chris said pumping the air with his fist.

As soon as JB got some water, they had went back to the couch. 

“It would be awesome to be family for real though…..” 

“Yeah…..you could be crazy Aunt JB” Chris joked. 

“OH you….” JB said attacking him with tickles. 

“OOOHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!! STOP!! ST-ST-OOP” Chris said and defended himself by trying to tickle her in return.

“JB!! AHHAHAAAHAAAAHAAAA!! STOP IT!!” he laughed hysterically. Finally, JB relented and they both had to catch their breath. 

“What do you think Gamer and Bear think about it all?”

“We ought to talk more about it…….however, it was only their first date” 

“True”

Meanwhile, Lexi and Kim had woken up and instead of making their presence known downstairs, they went up to the roof to talk. They had started getting close, but Lexi not once asked Kim how she felt about her dating her brother. 

“So let me get this straight…….you want to know if its cool with me even though you have already technically went out with my brother?” Kim’s face contorted in annoyance. 

“Yeah, I guess……” she sighed

“Don’t you think its a little backward? I mean seriously Lexi, I am not my brother’s keeper however it is a bit annoying” 

“I….well, Im sorry…….I just thought……”

“You obviously thought wrong”

“Obviously. Well……in this case, is it okay to keep dating him?” Lexi asked as Kim with a slight smile as she raised her eyebrow. The annoying look seemed to slip from her face a fraction and suddenly a weight was lifted. 

“I guess so…….you really do love him, don’t you?” 

“Yeah” she blushed red. 

“Good……..and now I have to say that if you ever break my brother’s heart……” 

“I don’t think that could ever be possible” Lexi sighed dreamily. They both giggled. “Come on, its time to make our appearance downstairs” 

As they started to march down the stairs, they heard voices of Gamer, JB, and Bear. 

“I heard Lexi had a really good time last night” Bear said to JB. 

“Yeah! Kevin couldn’t keep from talking about her even if he tried. It was SO cute!!” JB replied. Both Kim and Lexi took a look at each other and made throw-up faces at each other and giggled. They went back to listening. 

“So, have you ever thought about them getting married some day?” 

“Yeah……..that would be amazing” Bear said looking over at Gamer hunched over and looking forlorn. 

“What is it?” Bear asked Gamer. 

“Well…….what if it doesn’t work out…….”

“Why wouldn’t it?”

“It COULD happen, ya know. Would that mean the end of the friendship if it came to pass?”

“I don’t see why it would…..” JB said and made a face. 

“What are you on about dear?” Bear said, a dangerousness entering into her voice. 

“I don’t know……” Gamer said, his face deepening his look. JB suddenly had a thought. 

“Are you trying to say that OUR Kevin would do anything that bad?” JB made a face. ‘Oh boy…..this went over like a wet blanket’ Gamer thought. 

“I am sure that he means that things happen” Bear soothed the atmosphere. 

“They are already planning your wedding?!” Kim whispered to Lexi making a face. Lexi giggled. 

“Worse…….they are already planning disaster and a whole bunch of drama with Kevin happening” Lexi kept giggling. 

“I severely doubt that anything like that would happen” Kim said matter of factly. 

“They are parents……..” Lexi said making an observation.

“Thankyou Captain Obvious” 

“I just mean that they are more prone to jumping to conclusions” laughed Lexi. They just started down the stairs as if nothing happened and greeted everyone. Today was going to be a good day. 

Good Morning folks! I sit here with my first cup of coffee in the wee hours of the morning wanting to update you all on Miss Lexi Blackburn. However, tumblr kept crashing because of the shockwave plugin not responding. So I’ve had to open this site multiple times just to get here to do this. Not really all that happy about it, I must say. I DO have to say though that I give all electronic stuff a very wide leeway……I just come to the conclusion that not all tech will work flawlessly all the time. So there ya go. But I digress……I am getting excited about this one storyline! So, lets dive in! 

After their talk on the roof, Kevin tried to seduce Lexi in front of everyone. Luckily though, they were too occupied with the show on tv to care much. There was one person that was actually watching the whole exchange, but she thought that it was really sweet! 

“So……when do you want to go on that date?” Kevin asked. 

“The bar across the street is opening up here in a few, why don’t we go over there to see what it’s like?” 

“Sure! Anything for you…” he said staring into her eyes dreamily. She giggled and thought, ‘what is wrong with me?! Im giggling like a school girl in pigtails……stop it Lexi’. 

As Lexi turned to her parents, she brightened up a little more and said, “Mom? Dad? Kevin and I are going out for the evening”

“As in a date?” Gamer said nervously.

“That’s wonderful darling! Where are you going?” Bear put a calming hand on Gamer’s arm. 

“The bar across the street” 

“Good, that’s good…….now, if you’ll excuse us, Kevin and I need to have a little talk” Gamer said and got up. Everybody paid attention to him and Kevin. The first to want to speak was JB. She didn’t know what Gamer wanted with Kevin and knew that this was a charged situation for all. When Gamer saw JB, she looked so curiously at him that he had to add, “Relax JB, I know your son is a great kid……” 

“Then why are you leaving the room?” she asked

“This is a mans talk……something that only a father would understand” 

“Well I don’t see why you have to leave the room to do it” 

“Too many opinions sour the experience” Gamer tried defending himself. 

“Honey? I kinda have to agree with Gamer on this one” Chris said shocking everyone else. 

“What?!” JB said incredulously

“It would be the same for me, when my Kim starts to date” Chris said lovingly. 

“Yeah, that would only be if I got to go out anywhere” Kim piped up. 

“You can with Lexi and Kevin!” JB smiled. Kim gave her a withering look. 

“Really Mom?! They are going ON A DATE…..when do I get to have a little freedom and strike out on my own. You KNOW I know how to take care of myself. Daddy made sure of it…….I’m a certified lethal weapon!” she started getting a little hot headed.

“Just because your Daddy’s trainer is a 3rd degree black belt and has been teaching you since you were little how to defend yourself, doesn’t make it any safer out there for you” JB mothered.

Heaving a heavy-over exaggerated sigh Kim responded, “MOM……I AM a 3rd degree black belt too…….he’s taught me everything!” 

“OK! ENOUGH” Bear said shocking them all, “Aside from Kim……I for one agree with JB…….why do you have to leave the room?” 

“I’ve already TOLD everyone why darling” Gamer tried remaining calm. This wasn’t exactly going to be the Spanish inquisition. He just wanted to let Kevin know some things. 

“And I back them up” Chris chimed in. Lexi, over in the corner, was burying her head in embarrassment. ‘WHY is it such a big deal?!’ 

“Can we GO NOW please?!” Kevin finally asked. 

“Yes, just a minute son…….” 

“If he has to leave the room, then there are two options……….you can either tell us what you told him after OR Chris can sit in on your little conversation” JB said throwing down the gauntlet. “And don’t forget, my dear friend, that I know when you are lying” she eyed him then. 

“Alright already! SHEESH!! One little conversation and I am a criminal” Gamer over exaggerated. “I’ll tell you AFTER I have a word with him…….its nothing bad. However, I feel like I’d be a bad father if I DIDN’T have this conversation with him” 

The room stayed silent as they left for the kitchen. Gamer couldn’t believe his friend! He knew Kevin to be an outstanding young man because JB was just as sweet and outstanding herself. How could he not be? He’s seen this kid grow up into a very well adjusted young man. His mind was buzzing as they stood at the counter for a minute. 

“Sir?” Kevin prompted, “You wanted to speak with me?” 

“Oh…..yeah…….right. So, you are taking my daughter out for the evening…….”

“Yes sir……”

“To that bar across the street as you said…….well, I have been in that place. A few tips? Don’t speak to anyone that you don’t know, except the DJ and bartender. Keep Lexi with you the entire time, do not let her out of your sight!”

“But she’s a very smart woman………”

“Promise me” 

“But sir….with all due respect…..” Kevin tried. Gamer gave him a look to tell him that he meant business. Sighing he gave in, “Yes sir” 

“And be home at a decent hour…….I am sure your parents would agree to this in particular. You wouldn’t like that place after a certain hour. It turns into a biker’s hangout after midnight……I’d like to tell you what time, however that is to be decided by everyone, not just me” 

“Yes sir” 

“Oh……and another thing…….” Gamer pulled out 40 simoleons.

“Really? This is too much sir…….really……” Kevin pushed the money back.

“Show my daughter a good time, son……..you deserve it. Go ahead……” he insisted. Kevin took the money and pocketed it as they left the room. As they went back to the room, everyone was all questions. All Gamer said was, “lets let these crazy kids go….”

“FINALLY!!” Lexi blurted out and went beet red. She got up, took Kevin’s arm, and said to him a little quieter, “Let’s go please”. 

“Its okay…..no worries” Kevin whispered back. 

“Okay! Here’s the rules…..” JB announced…”back before midnight, no alcohol, and no talking to strangers….” 

“Fine” they both said in unison. JB got up, hugged, and kissed Kevin and then hugged Lexi smiling. The minute that they left, JB turned back around to face Gamer. 

“So, what happened?” 

“You don’t trust me?” Gamer asked, challenging her a little. ‘Mothers’ he rolled his eyes internally while training his eyes not to follow suite. The room stayed silent……lots of thoughts weighed down the room. Most of the weight was in the fact that JB sounded like she didn’t trust Gamer at all. 

“Gamer……really……..that isn’t fair!” JB said. 

“Honey, I have to agree…….it really sounds like you don’t trust him. I know you don’t mean for it to sound that way, but it does” Chris said. Just then JB turned over to Bear who was just watching the situation from afar. 

“Well don’t look at me! I know how a Mom thinks…….he’s your little baby boy. He’s growing up and its just SO heart wrenching that he likes someone. I feel the same way about Lexi. I don’t want her heart broken……just like JB doesn’t want Kevin’s heart broken. But JB…….you of all people know that Gamer means well and that you are able to trust him”

“I KNOW……..Im sorry Gamer”

“That’s okay…..if it makes you feel better, I told Kevin…….no alcohol, to keep Lexi with him at all times, and I gave him money” 

“How much, mate?” Chris said pulling out his wallet. Gamer stopped him and insisted that he not pay him back. 

“Its on me Chris……no one needs to know how much” Gamer said eyeing Bear with a knowing look. 

Meanwhile, Lexi and Kevin got to their destination. 

“Sorry about Dad” 

“Hes an awesome guy, your Dad” Kevin said as she smiled. “I really love that smile of yours” he flirted as he moved in closer. Before they knew it they were kissing! 

Lexi blushed after and said, “I didn’t think that would ever happen” 

Smiling, Kevin said, “Funny…….me either…..” and he hugged her tight. “Shall we go inside?”

As they entered the place, they realized just how loud the music really was and just how much they wanted to find a secluded spot that was quiet. The only place with the comfiest couch that they could find was the entrance to the bathroom. 

“The bathroom?” Lexi giggled. 

“Its the only quiet spot in here” Kevin laughed. Soon they started talking about their interests, school, and other things. Then the conversation turned flirtatious and one thing led to another. After their brief moment, the conversation turned to finding a different spot to be in. 

“Why should we find a different place? This is perfect!” Lexi said. 

“Well….” Kevin opened his arms, “I just thought that we could be alone somewhere else…..more…..private” 

“Kevin Hemsworth! Are you suggesting what I think youre suggesting?” she turned a slight pink at the thought. 

“Aren’t you?” he wiggled his eyebrows as Lexi laughed. “Come on…..let’s go!”

They went downstairs and found the perfect place. Kevin, who didn’t need any prompting from Lexi, just took Lexi by surprise.

As they messed around they found themselves opening up and going into the closet for even more privacy, even though no one was really around to see them. 

Some time passed and finally they emerged. It was getting close to 11pm and they were thirsty, however, both their phones went off at the same time. 

“UGH! Really?! They can’t leave me alone?” Lexi said aloud. 

Kevin looked at his phone too and said, “Youre not the only one……I got the same kind of text……what does yours say?” 

“When are you coming home? And its from my mother” sighed Lexi, “You?”

“You should be home by now, don’t you think? And its from my Mom” Kevin replied. 

“I can’t wait to grow up and be on my own……I know they love us, but come on” 

“Sometimes I feel the same, but I have to remind myself they do it BECAUSE they love us. Plus, I have a feeling like they’re nervous for us. That maybe we won’t last and it’ll be this big drama or something” 

Lexi laughed, “Parents! You can’t live with’em…..”

“And you can’t live without’em!” Kevin finished laughing. “Come on, we should get a drink upstairs and then head out for home. They can wait thirty minutes I think. Im texting Mom back and let her know….” 

“Sounds good! I really had a great time!” 

“Me too!”