Scooter 9.3 - If We Were

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Hey everyone, welcome back to the Scooters. This summer is hot as hell, and yet still so far not as hot as my desire to FINISH POSTING THIS LEGACY. Did you know that I've already finished playing? Wild. This will be the first legacy I'll have finished and posted in full once it gets to that point. I'm salivating thinking about that. But anyway I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's see what's next for Kaleb.

 

There was one night where Kaleb invited Natasha out to a place where "you could get the best views of Del Sol Valley"...

Kaleb: Ta-da! Did you know this was hiding behind the concert hall?

Natasha: Well, of course. I do live here after all.

Kaleb: Aww.

Natasha: (smiles) But I've never been here myself. So thanks, Kaleb.

Natasha: We shouldn't be too late, though. I have work in the morning, early.

Kaleb: Yeah, yeah, I know. It's like when we were kids--"we have school so we can't be out too late."

Natasha: (chuckles) Sure. Except if I, at 24, am late to work, I'll get docked pay.

Kaleb: That sounds highly illegal?

Natasha: It sounds capitalistic. Same same but different.

Natasha: By the way...does your fiancée know you're with me right now?

Kaleb: What's it matter? And why did you say it like that?

Natasha: She seems to hate me.

Kaleb: She just immediately distrusts any woman that's in my life.

Natasha: ...

Kaleb: What? You got quiet.

Natasha: Nothing, nothing. I won't say it.

Kaleb: No, let's hear it, Tasha. You're my best friend! You can trust me.

Natasha: (smiles) I'm still your best friend?

Kaleb: Yeah! Of course.

Natasha: I'm just... (sigh) I'm not a psychologist, and I'm not a marriage counsellor, I'm only saying this as your friend. But your fiancée hating every woman in your life is not fucking healthy, dude.

Kaleb: ...

Natasha: S--sorry. Did I overstep?

Kaleb: No, it's...no, yeah, you're, uh...

Natasha: Fuck, Kaleb, I'm sorry. Forget it.

Kaleb: The, uh...the best view of the city is here. Wanna go check it out?

Natasha: Yeah, sure...

Kaleb/Natasha: ...wow.

Kaleb: What a sight.

Natasha: It's funny...I actually never wanted to move here to Del Sol. My ex-girlfriend lived here. I loved her. Then we broke up. And I'm still here.

Kaleb: Aw, Tasha, I'm sorry.

Natasha: That's okay. I fell in love with the city instead. (belly laugh) Even if the rent is fucking through the roof right now!

Natasha: (chuckling) About her, though, let me tell you this story...

(continues indistinctly)...

Kaleb: ... (soft chuckle)

...

Hey, Natasha?

Natasha: Yeah?

Kaleb: (indistinct)

...

Natasha: (indistinct)

...!

Natasha: Kaleb. No. Don't say that.

Kaleb: Sorry, I...

Natasha: I have to go. Please, just...don't contact me.

Kaleb: Wait, Natasha!

...Natasha...!

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The next morning....

Jaesha/Kaleb: ...

Kaleb: Right. I'll be back later.

Jaesha: Babe? Where are you going?

Kaleb: The gym? It's Friday.

Jaesha: Oh...right. I mean, I thought we could just stay in today.

Kaleb: I'll be back later.

Jaesha: No--Kaleb. Can you sit down? I'd really love to talk.

Kaleb: What's there to talk about?

Jaesha: What isn't there? How weird it feels lately around here? How weird we feel?

Kaleb: If you were so concerned about that, maybe we should've tried to fix all of this before we get married in a week. But you didn't. (inhales heatedly)

Jaesha: Me? What the fuck! Why's it all on me?

Kaleb: Because I have been trying and trying and fucking TRYING to make this work and ignoring all the shitty parts of you for months now, just to keep this fucking sponsor from that creepy fucking agent! And all you've done is be completely insufferable!

Jaesha: Kaleb--!

Kaleb: Don't fucking "Kaleb!" me. I'm leaving and I don't want to hear anything about it. Tell your fucking sister or something. I don't care anymore.

(Door slams!)

Jaesha, near screaming: Kaleb!!

Around two years ago...

Jaesha: ...so hear me out. I think it'd be fun and profitable to change your Simtube channel to a couple's channel!

Kaleb: Oh yeah, like the Benson Family! I love their videos.

Jaesha: Exactly like the Bensons! And do you see how many views they get? At least one million for every video. Imagine the money.

Kaleb: (chuckles) Okay, okay, babe. I'm picking up what you're putting down.

Kaleb: But those guys, they go on all these trips and stuff. We're barely able to afford rent as it is.

Jaesha: Right, but hear me out. I know this guy! An agent. His company help make the Bensons what they are today. On god!

Kaleb: Really! Hmm. What's his name?

Jaesha: Raymond Ricardo. Babe, I promise, he'll change our lives...

Jaesha: (deep, shuddering breathing) ...

...(sigh) Fuck! Fuck. Fuck....

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Natasha: (nervous humming)...

...come on, come on...where's that call...

(Phone rings!)

Natasha: Hello! Silver Dreams Wedding Planners, Natasha speaking.

...Mr. Ricardo! How can I help you today?

Natasha: They, uh...oh. That doesn't sound...

...no, neither of them contacted me. I'm assuming they smoothed it out, though?

...sounds good...

...additional guests? Why, yes, of course. Let me make some quick adjustments, Mr. Ricardo, and we'll be right on our way. Shouldn't be a problem. Okay. Yes. Yes. Goodbye.

Natasha: (sighs) Fuck. Fucking god. Okay. You can do this, Tasha, you're a professional.

He's just...your friend who makes bad decisions. You love him as a friend only.

...(sigh)

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(Phone ringing...)

Kaleb: Hello? Hello? ... Ma! Ma. It's Kaleb. Listen, ma, how would you like to take a surprise vacation with me?

Kaleb: I don't know? Guam. Thailand. The Philippines. Anywhere. Wherever a nice one-way ticket will get me.

...

...(shudders, inhales) I can't fucking do it, ma. I don't want to. ...marry her! I can't marry her. I can't do it. So we're getting a plane to somewhere and disappearing, and I can't live without you. Okay? Okay.

Fayrouz: (laughs) Kaleb...you are such a drama queen. So, why don't you sit down, find somewhere away from prying ears and tell me what's the matter.

 

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Really loving that Miss Fayrouz is still so youthful and pretty at her big age, and with a fully adult son. I love her sm. Okay, see you next time girliez.