Sorry

Hi guys!
Just wanted to update you on why I haven't been posting. Next week, I'm having my final exams for this year, and this will determine if I can go to university. I'm very sorry for not updating, but I hope I can play a lot this weekend, so that I can get at least a couple of chapters ready.
Again, I'm very sorry for not posting anything, and I hope you haven't forgotten about my story :)

Chapter 1.6: Babies are Born, New Room and New Look

For the next couple of months, Zoe's belly grew huge. She was always tired, and always hungry; but luckily, he had an awesome boyfriend who was ready to please her, even though she sometimes asked for weird things.

That morning, while Jonathan was heading to the library trying to get informed about paternity, Zoe finished her first painting since she had arrived to Storybrook County. It obviously wasn't her best, but she knew they would get better. Even though it really wasn't a good piece of art, she managed to sell it for 47 simoleons, which was not bad at all.

I wonder what this painting's name could be...

Zoe received an invitation from Matthew Hamming for his upcoming party, which would be held a couple of hours later. Zoe knew that going to a party could be very beneficial, but the weather wasn't looking really good, since it was raining, and it was also pretty foggy. Yet, there was also a beautiful rainbow (needed to show it).

Finally, Zoe decided to attend the party, so she took a taxi and headed to the city centre. When she arrived at Matthew's party, though, she regretted it: Melissa was there, and she was as pregnant as Zoe was herself. She was getting ready to leave without being noticed, but the host suddenly appeared and saluted her, obligating her to stay.

She of course decided to ignore Melissa for the entire night, and got use of the night by making some friends and meeting new people. Matthew's acquaintances were lovely people, and Zoe found herself really enjoying the night.

Yet, something had to happen to her, so Melissa went into labour. Zoe didn't know what to do, but in the end decided to take her to the hospital. She was pleased, but didn't even thank her before entering the building.

Only a couple of minutes after entering the hospital, she exited it carrying a baby named Finn. She took a cab without even saying goodbye to Zoe, but she didn't get upset. She saw a food track, and decided to have a burrito before going back home.

But, suddenly, something unexpected happened: she went into labour too. She was happy to be so close to the hospital, so she quickly sent a text to Jonathan telling him that their baby was coming; and ran into the hospital.

About a couple of hours later, Zoe and Jonathan, who had just joined her, got out of the hospital carrying their newborn baby: Noel Harries. He was an athletic sim who loved the cold.

They went home, only to find out that Jonathan had been working on something: the baby's nursery. Zoe loved it very much, so after putting the baby on his new crib, she stood ther for a couple of minutes, admiring the job that his fiancée had done with the small budget that they had.

Also, and feeling much more mature than before being pregnant, Zoe decided to have a makeover. She felt beautiful, better than she had expected, and being happy just made everything look prettier. She could just hope that her family wasn't ruined by the Gray-Harries family.

Chapter 1.5: Samuel the Unexpected

A couple of weeks later, as Jonathan was returning home, he heard some interesting news. A new couple had just arrived in town. They were Samuel and Melissa Harries-Gray. Jonathan knew who that man was. It was Zoe's father. He told her about him being there, but she didn't even want to listen. She clearly didn't want to get reunited with her only family.
So, he decided to tell her the other thing he had been thinking of for days. He first hugged her and kissed, her, making her feel more important and loved than ever.

Then, he put one of his knees on the floor, and Zoe quickly knew what he was about to do. She could feel the tears reaching her eyes. She was about to cry. Jonathan searched for something on one of his pockets, and finally found a not very big box. He opened it, and Zoe saw a beautiful ring, with a diamond. That ring had probably costed more than it should have. Feeling very shy and a little insecure, Jonathan asked: "Zoe Anne Harries, do you wish to be my wife for the rest of our lifes?".
Zoe started crying, so much that she couldn't even say "yes", so she just nodded. Jonathan took the ring and put it on her finger. Then they hugged, and Zoe was finally able to tell his newly fiancée how much she loved him.

While hugging her, Jonathan whispered that she was beautiful, and that he loved her more than he could have ever imagined, they headed to the bed. Zoe suddenly felt insecure. Jonathan had very patient since she had told him that she hadn't been with a man before. She knew she loved him, but she didn't want to make any mistakes. She blushed more than what could have been possible, and stopped hugging his fiancée.
He saw how nervous she was, so he sat in the bed and told her to do the same. He carefully stroke her cheek, and told her that he wouldn't do anything she didn't want, but that if she never tried, she would never get rid of that fear. He kissed her again, and then gently caressed one of her arms.
And she soon found herself decided to spend the most amazing night of her life with the most amazing of the mens. She kissed him back, and laid down on the bed. He kissed her neck, and she started to be sure about what she wanted for the night. Everything would be alright.

Zoe woke up extremely exhausted the next day, like she hadn't slept at all. That night was awesome. Jonathan had treated her like a princess, and she found herself really enjoying being treated like that. Yet, the fact that his father was in Storybrook County made her feel nervous. The last time she saw him, he was sitting in a couch with a beer on his hand, completely drunk; but aparently, he was now a very famous journalist, and was engaged to a beautiful young actress called Melissa Gray.

She had heard of her. She had been very polemic with her last relationship, which had ended only a couple of months ago, so her father and her couldn't have been together for a long time. It worried her. Her father was probably just dating her because of the money, which also meant that he had almost certainly moved to Storybrook County for a reason. And that reason was probably her.

That same morning, after auditioning for his first gig, Jonathan headed to Samuel and Melissa Harries-Gray's house. He wanted to meet him, and learn more about him. They soon ended up becoming friends, and Jonathan also discovered that Melissa was pregnant. That was going to be weird for Zoe, getting a half-sibling at the age of 22.

But Zoe also found out something while she was at home, after having stayed at home because of an illness. She was pregnant as well. She was gonna be a mother. And she wasn't totally sure about being prepared for it.

The next morning, and after telling his husband the good news, she asked for some pancakes. She had wanted them since a couple of hours ago, when she woke up at 6am.

Yet, Jonathan was still not the best cook, so he ended up burning them... and the oven.

Later that day, the couple headed to the festival grounds, where Jonathan's first gig would take place. It was then when the magician decided to tell his fiancée about having visited her father and about Melissa's pregnancy. She didn't really like what he had done, but the argument between them had to stop because it was time for the gig to start. Despite, being upset, Zoe sat down on the first and only row, and cheered Jonathan, though she was the only one watching the show.

After the show had ended, Zoe decided that being upset to her boyfriend was ridiculous, so she kissed him, in front of everyone. They loved each other, and there was nothing wrong about it. Not even having a child without being married.

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Another chapter completed! I would love to get some name suggestions, since I'm pretty awful at choosing them and always end up using the same three or four. Also, I wanted to introduce you to Samuel and Melissa:

I know he doesn't look old, but it was that or having a grandad for Zoe

Hope you liked it :)

Chapter 1.4: Going Serious, New House and Magic

The next day was Sunday, so Zoe decided to ask Jonathan out. He said yes, but that time Zoe chose the place they went to. She had seen a bar while she was coming home from work, and saw many people. She thought that would be a good place to meet new friends and start being a little more sociable.

When they arrived, though, the place was pretty empty. She should have expected. It was a Sunday morning, so people would be sleeping. Still, they didn't leave. Even though the outside wasn't really attractive, the outside was really nice. If they stood, they would have a good time. She was sure about that.

The bar also had a karaoke, and Zoe blushed when she remembered her not so good vocals the other day. Jonathan was probably thinking about the same thing, because he also laughed. They decided to play some pool, and Zoe, showing her good skills, won.

Always wearing her formalwear. I wonder why

When they finished playing (and after trying to get attended on the bar), Zoe decided to take a romantic photo with her boyfriend, since she had been thinking about remodeling her beautiful house. She had been saving almost all of the money that she had earned, but she was already tired of having to sleep outside.

Jonathan asked her if she could go to her place. She was very embarrased, but she loved him and didn't want to keep anything from him, so she told him that she really had no house, and that she was living on a big lot which was almost empty. But he already knew.

He wanted to wait for her to tell him, he said, he wanted to know if Zoe trusted him. And she did. So they took a taxi and drove to her "house".

Jonathan didn't look very surprised, which made her think that he had already seen it. But she didn't care, because suddenly he was kissing her, and hugging her. Unfortunately, he stopped before she had wanted.

"I want to live with you" he said, putting his forehead against her's. She didn't know what to say. She loved him, and was sure that she wanted to spend her life with him, but, for that reason, she didn't want to make him live in such a horrible place. "I don't care about where we live" he answered after she had told him what she was thinking "I just wanna be with you". And Zoe, being so romantic as she was, said yes, without even thinking about the consequences.

And there they were. A couple of walls and some furniture made for a perfect house. At least, that's what Zoe thought. She now had a full kitchen, a dining table, and a bed. As soon as she got in, she jumped into her bed, and fell asleep, without even caring about her boyfriend, who couldn't help but laugh at her. He decided to go to the grocery store, since they very low on groceries.

The next day, Jonathan headed to the library, ready to find himself the job of his dreams. He was now a scientist, but was certain that that was not what he wanted to do. He got to the closest computer and started searching for jobs as a magician. Since he was a little boy, he had loved magic, but her parents had taken the idea of being a magician out of his mind. When he moved to Storybrook County, he had had the idea of pursuing his dreams, but he soon found a very well paid job as a scientist, so he left his wish behind.

But he was decided to change the course of his life. He was going to be happy, and make Zoe happy.

So handsome with his suit

He then spent the day meeting new people and getting reunited with his acquaintances. Zoe, while he was gone, went to the festival grounds and met some new people. She hadn't been focusing on her job recently, but that had to change. She had to get promotions soon, so that her house could be upgraded and, possibly, add a new room so that another person could fit in the house. But it was yet too soon to be thinking aboout children. She wanted to get married first, and get a little bit more money.

At night, when Jonathan returned home, Zoe was already sleeping. He had wanted to tell her about his new job and the new people he had met, but he wouldn't wake her up. He understood that she had been sleeping poorly for a long time, and that she would need some time before feeling well again.

He was going to go to bed himself, but something outside the window surprised him. It was an alien.

He had never believed in any supernatural creatures, but had notice some strange people around town. He was ready to go salute the alien, but she was suddenly gone. Since he wasn't feeling tired, he decided to practice some of his tricks. Wearing a suit, of course.

The next morning, while Zoe was working, Jonathan went to the gym, knowing that some people would be there. He wanted to play for tips, and start winning some money. He ended up earning nineteen simoleons, which was not so bad for his first day.

Then, he practised his favourite trick to the people that had given him tips. They looked pretty impressed, and Jonathan was also proud that he didnt screw up anything.

It seemed like everything was starting to get better. Jonathan was sure that their lives would be the ones they had dreamed.

Of course, the destiny also had some tricks ready for the happy couple

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Some questions that I need to ask. Firstly, I would like to get a stage name for Jonathan, since I'm terrible at them. Also, when they get a little bit more money, I would love to give them a pet, so I want to know what type of pet you would like them to get, and what I should name it. And finally, just wanted to let you know that I've been experiencing some glitches, so it might take me longer to update. Sorry :(

Thanks guys <3

Chapter 1.3: First Dates and a Party at the Beach

Zoe was desperate. She was decided to ask Jonathan out on a date, but she didn't know how. What was going on with her? She had always been the charismatic one, the girl who always knew what to say, the girl who always said the correct things at the correct time. Since she was having that moment of confusion, she decided to practise what she was going to tell to Jonathan on the mirror. And, of course, to make it more realistic, even though it would be an informal date, she decided to put on her formalwear.
Her old self would have worried about someone listening to her monologue, but she was a different Zoe now. She wasn't embarrased of anything, mostly after the fact that she was sleeping outside and showering just behind a wall.

She finally found the appropriate words, so she went to bed. She had been on the mirror for longer than she had wanted, so it was already almost midnight. She didn't have to go to work the day after, so she would get advantage of it and invite Jonathan out.

And she did. They went to the local karaoke, which would have been a little embarrasing, but, since Zoe didn't care about what people said about her anymore, she had no problem choosing the place.

Perhaps she should go to the doctor and get her sight checked

After spending a nice time together, they went to the bistro for dinner. When they got out, Zoe finally decided to confess her newly discovered feelings for him, so she started flirting with him. He responded, and Zoe felt extremely happy.

He didn't even deny her hug, wich made her feel very nervous, and excited at the same time. She had never been in love before. To be fair, she hadn't even had a boyfriend before, since she had been very dedicated to her studies and her father, so she didn't really know how to act, so she let her feeling take control over her mind.

And then, even before she noticed what she was doing, she kissed him. At the first moment, she thought he would reject her, but he didn't, which made her feel luckier and happier than ever.

But the best part of the night came when he asked her to go steady (he actually didn't, but for the story purposes, I decided to change this a little). She said yes without doubting for a second, and then each of them went home. They didn't want to rush their relationship even more.

The next day, since it was leisure day, Zoe decided to throw a party at the beach, which had recently been remodeled. She had visited that beach the first day she was in town, and loved it because it had a pool and a lot of fun activities to do.

She invited her friends, co-workers and some acquaintances. And, of course, Jonathan. She planned her party for 2:00pm, so while she was wating, she decided to start painting. She had studied art as an afterschool activity when she was a child, but had left it when her father started having alcohol problems. Painting was one of the activities that she had promised to get back with her life change.

Of course, she will need a lot of practice to get to where she was when she was a kid

A little later, she headed on to the beach, and put on her swimsuit and her sunglasses. While people was arriving, she decided to cook some hot dogs for the guests. Unfortunately, and since she didn't have a stove, she hadn't been improving her cooking skill, so she burnt them.

As the guests started to arrive, Zoe decided to put on some beach party music and start enjoying one of the last days of summer. To accomplish that, she dived, played with the waterfall and threw herself down the water slide.

The party ended up being a modest succes, which was not bad for her first party. Yet, Zoe promised herself that her next party would be much better. Actually, each party would be better. She was a party animal, so that WOULD happen.

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Thanks again for the feedback guys. It really helps me and makes me happy. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I hope I can write quite often, but keep in mind that even if I plan a schedule, it can all get messed up because of the f*cking exams.

Thanks again, guys <3