Sunday, January 20, 2008

Chapter 21: The Dreamers

We've already met Darren Dreamer a good friend of legacy founder Derek, here his wife's ghost gives him a scare.


The family had very little money and a house overcrowded with stuff so I sold the excess decorations and gave them better paint and flooring as it was too painful to look at before.


Quick picture of the downstairs with the improved decorations, Maxis certainly wouldn't do well as an interior decorator.


Darren sharing a little father son time with Dirk.


Looks like Darren could use a little more practice with the video games.


Family time.


Becoming best friends over hamburgers.


A few too many burgers Dirk?


Dirk challenges his friend James Bertino to beat him at his favorite video game.


Spaghetti dinner, Darren is slowly improving his cooking skills.


Hanging out with Aaron Bertino.


Dirk's Mom gives him a scare.


A little nighttime drama.


At least the cop was successful in apprehending the criminal.


Cassandra Goth congratulates Darren on his promotion.


In the heat of the moment the two give in to their feelings, sharing their first kiss.


With his Dad moving on with his life Dirk decides it's time to go to college.


Dirk joins his friend Dustin Broke in the dorms of Pleasantview University.

Chapter 20: College Life

The first thing Benjamin does when he gets to his dorm is chat up the girls.


Being a romance sim he needs to check out all of them.


However that night he just can't sleep, someone else is on his mind and he just can't stop thinking about her.


In the morning he calls Meadow up to tell her how great the dorm he's in is, hoping to persuade her to try and get a spot before they all fill up.


Meadow manages to get the last spot in the dorm and the high school sweethearts are reunited.


They're thrilled to see each other.


They slowly adjust to campus life.
Eating in the cafeteria.


Studying with their dorm mates.


Meadow decides it's time for a new haircut to go with her edgy college clothes.


Benjamin heads to class in his adorable pj's.
(Don't tell him I said that!)


Meadow thinking of the future family she wants as she decides to major in Literature.


These two love to dance.


They look so sweet and peaceful sleeping together.


Meadow thinks about Benjamin everywhere.


Even when she's supposed to be concentrating on her studies.


Benjamin and Meadow's favorite thing to do with each other is pillow fight.


It's a good way to relieve the stress of studying and exams.


After much discussion, Benjamin and Meadow decide they should get a place of their own and move out of the dorms.


It's small but it will be just perfect for the two of them.


The expense of having their own place doesn't leave them much for furnishings.


But they have all they need and are ready to throw some kick-ass parties.


Meanwhile, elsewhere on campus, Benjamin's cousin Eric is making himself at home in his cousin's old dorm and is in pursuit of a pretty dark haired girl.


Will Eric win?

Chapter 19: Time Passes

Derek and Dagmar take some time to reflect in the hot tub.


Still so much in love after all these years.


Steaming up the hot tub!


Benjamin is a great big brother to Brandon.


Aren't they so cute together!


Time for Brandon's birthday.


Go Brandon!


Derek and Dagmar having a good time.


Brandon has a laugh with cousin Geoffrey.


After much consideration Dagmar decides to retire as Chief of Staff at Pleasantview General.


Just in time for her son Alexander to be promoted to replace her, fulfilling his lifetime want.


Benjamin becomes an overachiever holding down a job and getting top marks in school.


And who does he meet at this job but the lovely (and infamous) Meadow Thayer.


Resisting Benjamin's advances.
(I love the falling hearts.)


Dancing in their mascot uniforms.


Benjamin is persistent and he finally gets his kiss.


Having some fun poolside.


Benjamin leaves for college thinking of all the girls he'll be able to kiss.