Under The Tartosan Sun
Table of contents: [ Spoiler ] Since this story has grown so much bigger than I ever imagined I feel like its time to borrow a page from some of my favorite SimLit writers and offer you a syn...
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Chapter Twenty Four
Sometimes you have to go through 'heck' to get to heaven. No matter what the path is that you're walking. For Summer that was the path that led to love and being loved and cherished in return. There's been no shortage of men that Summer has given her heart to, only to have it mistreated, broken. She never stopped believing she would find the one she was meant to be with. She kept her faith that love was hers. Through the wave of short lived teen romances she kept believing and searching. She never let go of that hope even after Travis Scott, the one she thought was going to be her soulmate, broke it worse than any man ever had. Not only did he treat her like she barely existed romantically, he took advantage of her friend Liberty. Travis lied about everything, tried to blame Liberty and very nearly cost the ladies their friendship in the process. It's no wonder Summer needed some space and that she would have moments of doubt about whether real love was ever going to find her.
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Darian LaRue is the end of Summer's long and winding road to find the heart that will love her unconditionally. No man has ever showed her the kind of attention Darian has. He came to Tartosa after he and some friends from college decided to sell the Dotcom company they built to Simstagram. Flush with cash the friends made the decision to go their separate ways for a couple of years and then see about, 'Getting the band back together'. Darian figured Tartosa would be a nice change of pace. He would come and spend a bit of time before moving on to the next stop on his 'World Wide Darian Tour' as he thought of it. The ways of love are often as mysterious as they are wondrous.
Two days later, his equipment dug out, Darian put his knowledge to work getting the kitchen setup for Summer's video debut. He and his friends did a lot of videos, usually of themselves doing things that almost always required the disclaimer: 'Do not try this at home'. For his part Darian was the one behind the camera as often as not. He did get on camera doing ill-advised stunts occasionally, but in his mind he was fearless, not stupid. That's why he stayed mostly behind the camera. Now those skills were about to pay off again for his lady.
"All set. Whenever you're ready my dear."
https://i.imgur.com/bCXSCJx.png
With the video shot, edited, and sent away, it was all in someone else's hands. Still, Summer couldn't help wondering and dreaming about what the immediate future held. Would that be her up there, on that TV screen someday? She hoped so.
https://i.imgur.com/oYT8NgT.png
Sometimes you have to go through 'heck' to get to heaven. No matter what the path is that you're walking. For Summer that was the path that led to love and being loved and cherished in return. There's been no shortage of men that Summer has given her heart to, only to have it mistreated, broken. She never stopped believing she would find the one she was meant to be with. She kept her faith that love was hers. Through the wave of short lived teen romances she kept believing and searching. She never let go of that hope even after Travis Scott, the one she thought was going to be her soulmate, broke it worse than any man ever had. Not only did he treat her like she barely existed romantically, he took advantage of her friend Liberty. Travis lied about everything, tried to blame Liberty and very nearly cost the ladies their friendship in the process. It's no wonder Summer needed some space and that she would have moments of doubt about whether real love was ever going to find her.
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Spoiler
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Darian LaRue is the end of Summer's long and winding road to find the heart that will love her unconditionally. No man has ever showed her the kind of attention Darian has. He came to Tartosa after he and some friends from college decided to sell the Dotcom company they built to Simstagram. Flush with cash the friends made the decision to go their separate ways for a couple of years and then see about, 'Getting the band back together'. Darian figured Tartosa would be a nice change of pace. He would come and spend a bit of time before moving on to the next stop on his 'World Wide Darian Tour' as he thought of it. The ways of love are often as mysterious as they are wondrous.
Spoiler
A short time after he arrived in Tartosa, Darian happened to bump into Danielle Huntley while wandering around the town square shops. They struck up a conversation. Through the course of the conversation Danielle, ever the matchmaker, brought up her friend Summer. She talked her up and stoked Darian's interest. She also managed to steer the two together after talking to Summer about him. After that love took over from there. Now the two of them have found a nice home that they share as they grow closer together. Summer is working her way up the ladder in the Tartosan culinary scene and that hard work is about to result in a big surprise...
"No way! Darian! You're not going to believe the email I just got!" Summer squealed as she recovered from her initial shock.
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Darian had been absorbed in watching a soccer match between two local teams, Tartosa FC and Sporting Tartosa. Summer's shouts got his attention. "Did some prince somewhere die and leave you his fortune" Darian chuckled as he wandered over to see what had her so excited, even by Summer Holiday's lofty standards of unbridled joy.
"No, smart aleck. I've been asked to submit a video in a competition to find the host of a new cooking show." Summer was beaming by this point.
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She could hardly believe her luck. When she submitted her resume for the first step in the selection process, she didn't really think she'd make it to this step. Word of mouth about who had entered the competition had Summer doubting whether or not she'd even make it this far. She was gaining a good reputation from customers and peers, but she was still fairly new. The next step was to make a audition tape in hopes of making it to the final contenders.
"That's awesome sweetie! You are the best cook I know! Whatever you do, don't tell my mom I said that."
"I've got you now big boy! I can use that little tidbit of information to bend you to my will!"
"You wouldn't..."
"No, I wouldn't. I just wanted to see you sweat for a second, lover boy."
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Sweetie, I am so proud of you! You are an amazing woman and I am very lucky to have found you.
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"You should say thank you to my friend Danielle too."Summer said while gazing into Darian's adoring eyes.
"Oh? Why's that?" Darian said while trying unsuccessfully to appear innocent.
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"Honey bear, I knew what she was up to when she came over to my place and started talking all about you. Danielle, Liberty, and I grew up together. I can read her like a book...and when it comes to affairs of the heart I trust her completely. You are proof that girl is still batting a 100." Summer purred the last part.
"I love you sweetie. And for the record, it's batting 1.000" Darian chuckled.
"Didn't your mother tell you it's not polite to correct a lady when she's complementing you?"
"Well, technically you were complementing your friend."
"Don't give me technicalities mister, just give me them sweet, sweet lips."
https://i.imgur.com/IBgWRVo.png
"No way! Darian! You're not going to believe the email I just got!" Summer squealed as she recovered from her initial shock.
https://i.imgur.com/PDwW6vI.png
Darian had been absorbed in watching a soccer match between two local teams, Tartosa FC and Sporting Tartosa. Summer's shouts got his attention. "Did some prince somewhere die and leave you his fortune" Darian chuckled as he wandered over to see what had her so excited, even by Summer Holiday's lofty standards of unbridled joy.
"No, smart aleck. I've been asked to submit a video in a competition to find the host of a new cooking show." Summer was beaming by this point.
https://i.imgur.com/QGG6pjX.png
She could hardly believe her luck. When she submitted her resume for the first step in the selection process, she didn't really think she'd make it to this step. Word of mouth about who had entered the competition had Summer doubting whether or not she'd even make it this far. She was gaining a good reputation from customers and peers, but she was still fairly new. The next step was to make a audition tape in hopes of making it to the final contenders.
"That's awesome sweetie! You are the best cook I know! Whatever you do, don't tell my mom I said that."
"I've got you now big boy! I can use that little tidbit of information to bend you to my will!"
"You wouldn't..."
"No, I wouldn't. I just wanted to see you sweat for a second, lover boy."
https://i.imgur.com/Kcin3Vy.png
Sweetie, I am so proud of you! You are an amazing woman and I am very lucky to have found you.
https://i.imgur.com/35yq0yy.png
"You should say thank you to my friend Danielle too."Summer said while gazing into Darian's adoring eyes.
"Oh? Why's that?" Darian said while trying unsuccessfully to appear innocent.
https://i.imgur.com/2MKXqJX.png?1
"Honey bear, I knew what she was up to when she came over to my place and started talking all about you. Danielle, Liberty, and I grew up together. I can read her like a book...and when it comes to affairs of the heart I trust her completely. You are proof that girl is still batting a 100." Summer purred the last part.
"I love you sweetie. And for the record, it's batting 1.000" Darian chuckled.
"Didn't your mother tell you it's not polite to correct a lady when she's complementing you?"
"Well, technically you were complementing your friend."
"Don't give me technicalities mister, just give me them sweet, sweet lips."
https://i.imgur.com/IBgWRVo.png
Two days later, his equipment dug out, Darian put his knowledge to work getting the kitchen setup for Summer's video debut. He and his friends did a lot of videos, usually of themselves doing things that almost always required the disclaimer: 'Do not try this at home'. For his part Darian was the one behind the camera as often as not. He did get on camera doing ill-advised stunts occasionally, but in his mind he was fearless, not stupid. That's why he stayed mostly behind the camera. Now those skills were about to pay off again for his lady.
"All set. Whenever you're ready my dear."
https://i.imgur.com/bCXSCJx.png
Spoiler
"Show us what you got, love."
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"What are you doing?"
"Ummm, ruining the shot?"
"Where were those powers of observation about 30 seconds ago? It's a good thing I love you, silly boy."
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"Just a few more and we'll be good."
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"You were spectacular!"
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"What are you doing?"
"Ummm, ruining the shot?"
"Where were those powers of observation about 30 seconds ago? It's a good thing I love you, silly boy."
https://i.imgur.com/cKUuhy2.png
"Just a few more and we'll be good."
https://i.imgur.com/jr068lw.png
https://i.imgur.com/4ZEjv5F.png
https://i.imgur.com/J4hemYC.png
https://i.imgur.com/ZHCRyd6.png
https://i.imgur.com/GC5Cf2J.png
https://i.imgur.com/UJmKOlk.png
https://i.imgur.com/u2yxfrh.png
"You were spectacular!"
https://i.imgur.com/25zcwNd.png
With the video shot, edited, and sent away, it was all in someone else's hands. Still, Summer couldn't help wondering and dreaming about what the immediate future held. Would that be her up there, on that TV screen someday? She hoped so.
https://i.imgur.com/oYT8NgT.png
Spoiler
"How are you feeling sweetie"
"Nervous. This next week is going to seem like an eternity."
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"You were wonderful. I think you have a really good chance."
"I feel like you're right, but I have to be honest, with you and myself. The odds are really stacked against me. I'm by far and away the least experienced out of everyone. I'm not throwing in the towel, I may still get into the finals."
"You're handling this well and I think, whatever the outcome of this, even if you don't get the gig, you'll be there someday."
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"It's funny you should mention that. I've been thinking, 'What if I don't get the gig'?
"And..."
"You have all kinds of streaming equipment. And we have that room upstairs that we haven't figured out what to do with."
"I think I know where you're headed..."
"We'll just do our own web based cooking show."
"I knew it. I was thinking that over myself and I was going to wait before I brought it up."
"Honey bear, I'm thinking why wait to see what happens? Let's go ahead and create our own studio."
https://i.imgur.com/sH2uO5x.png
"Nervous. This next week is going to seem like an eternity."
https://i.imgur.com/dTP11w3.png
"You were wonderful. I think you have a really good chance."
"I feel like you're right, but I have to be honest, with you and myself. The odds are really stacked against me. I'm by far and away the least experienced out of everyone. I'm not throwing in the towel, I may still get into the finals."
"You're handling this well and I think, whatever the outcome of this, even if you don't get the gig, you'll be there someday."
https://i.imgur.com/ink7u8d.png
"It's funny you should mention that. I've been thinking, 'What if I don't get the gig'?
"And..."
"You have all kinds of streaming equipment. And we have that room upstairs that we haven't figured out what to do with."
"I think I know where you're headed..."
"We'll just do our own web based cooking show."
"I knew it. I was thinking that over myself and I was going to wait before I brought it up."
"Honey bear, I'm thinking why wait to see what happens? Let's go ahead and create our own studio."
https://i.imgur.com/sH2uO5x.png
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