#simisbachelor

BELLA- “I do love him Mother, I just want to obtain my own personal goals as well, you know?”

JOCASTA- “Trust me, I understand and that is what I am trying to tell you. You need to make sure you have what you need to survive without him... or any man for that matter. And trust me, Love has very little to do with that?”

BELLA- “You adore Daddy, how did you decide? I mean you didn’t continue your education or career, you got married and had Michael and I.”

JOCASTA- “It was a different time then dear. But if I were your age and in that situation again...

SIMIS- “Hi Ladies, what is all the serious conversation about??

BELLA- “Morty asked me to marry him, Daddy, and I love him, but I want to finish college first, and get my career started.”

SIMIS- “Bella, I understand, and I agree with you and your mother. So many times your mother chose me over what she wanted. She worked hard to help get me through Law School, then when I started my law firm, she was busy having babies. She never finished what she wanted to do, and I know she has regrets... I have regrets about it as well.  But times are different now.  You CAN have both.”

BELLA- “But how? If we marry he will want children, and you know how hard it would be to go to school and have children? Who would take care of them??”

SIMIS- “Bella, if Mortimer truly loves you as you say he does, he will want you to finish school, have a career and will wait on starting a family. If he doesn’t then maybe he isn’t the man for you?  I hate to say it like that, but you need to put your needs before his, at least for now.”

BELLA- “But, I love him, and we should be a team...

JOCASTA- “In the words of a very famous lady... what’s love got to do with it??”

BELLA- “Now I am more confused than ever... I shouldn’t be this worked up over a marriage proposal... It shouldn’t be this hard.”

JOCASTA- “Precisely why your answer should be no...”

As Bella began to play, she thought about what her future may hold for her...and for Morty.  Their future was just beginning.  She had to study hard and practice and keep focused. Her mother was right.  Now was not the time to put everything into a relationship, she needed to get through High School, then college.  Then and only then would she commit fully to Mortimer.

Simis knew his daughter had what it took to be a concert pianist, or anything else she set her mind to. Jocasta however, was worried about what that crazy Goth boy would do, she had to make sure he didn’t thwart her...or Bella’s plans.

JOCASTA- “Everyone is here darling, now calm down and tell us what is wrong?”

BELLA- “Nothing is wrong mother!  To the contrary, everything is wonderful...”

MICHAEL- “It is so like you to be over-dramatic Bella, I mean you were screaming at the top of your lungs, what is going on?

SIMIS- “Bella, sweetheart, what is so wonderful?”

BELLA- “I got in!!   They accepted me at Britechester, the Arts Academy!!  I can graduate early,  in the winter from Willow Creek High, and start in January at Britechester!!”

SIMIS- “Darling that is wonderful----

JOCASTA- “But, just how are we going to pay for this. We are paying for Michael next year, and we thought we had another full year to put back for Bella.  We can’t afford it....Plus I think you need some time away from Mortimer.”

BELLA- “No one has to pay anything, mother.  I won a full four year scholarship. All I need to do is keep my grade point average above 89.  That will be easy.”

MICHAEL- “BELLA!!  That is wonderful.  Congratulations!”

JOCASTA- “Bella, my princess, I knew you could do it.  You are on your way to being a star!  Now just focus on your studies, and don’t get all wrapped up into Mortimer....”

BELLA-- “Mother I love Morty, but I know I need to focus on my music and school. He is going to have to wait until I graduate.”

SIMIS- “Michael, I want you to keep on eye on her at UBrite, Bella has no idea how hard it going to be there.”

MICHAEL- “Trust me, I know, but we have until January, and the entire summer to get her prepared.  She will be fine.”

SAMUEL- “I’m not so sure about this idea Simis, we could get caught and then Goth would definitely prosecute and we would wind up in prison.”

SIMIS- “He isn’t going to find out. This will work, trust me. We have what two trips a shift to Sunset Valley and back then two trips to Pleasantview and back every night. Roughly about 30 to 40 passengers each trip. The Sunset Vallet tickets are 4 simoleons and the Pleasantview tickets are 3 simoleons. We are talking about 150-160 simoleons a shift, thats 75-80 a piece. We run four days, that is 300 simoleons extra IN OUR POCKETS!!”

SAMUEL- And that’s 300 a week he will lose in profits. He WILL notice that.”

SIMIS- “Okay..okay we can cut it in half then only every 4th ticket, we still will make 150 a week.