Thursday, March 29, 2012

Prologue

Statham Island, Chase residence...
Dean’s smile as Storm watched him approach made him uneasy.
Or maybe it wasn’t the smile. Maybe it was just being back here at his childhood home. The place held too many memories of Emma, his late wife, memories he was still struggling to let go of two years after her death.
“I thought I'd find you here." Dean bumped him playfully with his bare foot, jolting him out of his anxiety.

The resemblance between them was uncanny even against the stark contrast of their coloring. Dean, with his fair complexion took after their mother, and Storm, dark and broody, favored their father.  Both  brothers were tall and solidly built, and they shared the same blue eyes. Their personalities though were as different as night and day. Dean worked hard and partied hard. And Storm only worked hard.
Dean sat down and dipped his feet inside the pool. For a long time nothing was said between them, and soon Storm grew uncomfortable under his brother’s watchful gaze. He knew any second now Dean would start with the endless questions. So to avoid being put on the spot and his blissfully mundane afternoon turning into sharing time, he quickly deflected the attention elsewhere, "The house looks great. You've been taking good care of it. Mom would be very proud of you."

Dean simply nodded; he could read him like a book. And he knew trying to push him to talk when he was in one of his dark moods was pointless. So he too played along and focused his attention on the mundane, “Kendra's invited some friends over for a small dinner party to celebrate  her friend's home coming."
Storm’s eyes darkened to a stormy blue then. He was not pleased with this sudden development. He’d only agreed to come home because Dean had promised him a quiet weekend.

“Come on,” Dean smiled vaguely. “It will be good for you. You know, meeting new people.”

Storm shook his head. He didn’t want to meet new people. He was happy with the few people his work allowed him to have in his life. He didn’t want more people. Didn’t need new friends.
"It’s been two years man; you need to let her go.  Emma wouldn't want you to waste your life away like this. Don't you think she'd want you to be happy?" Dean got up from the floor and propped himself on the table, he was  suddenly angry at Storm's morose attitude.

"I am happy," Storm stared bleakly at the rippling water in front of him.


"I'm sorry, but you don't look the picture of happiness to me," Dean answered dryly as he sauntered off to the house to get ready for his fiancé’s dinner party…

25 comments:

  1. I am so happy to see this!
    Dean looks awesome ^_^ Storm looks very much like his personality, I love him! The set is very pretty in its simplicity.
    Looking forward to reading more, very very much. :)

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    1. And I'm so glad to see you so happy!

      Dean's his brother's carbon copy. Indeed, Storm is his personality, dark and broody. Karima did a great job with the house, I just added the furniture, it's still not half way to being fully furnished, but we'll get there. Thank you and thanks for reading!

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  2. Interesting start! I can't wait to see what's going to happen at the party. Hopefully Storm will eventually come around. (Love his name btw)

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    1. Dem, yay, I'm so glad to see you reading this. Let's hope he does come around or he'll have an unhappy future sister in law in his hands. Thanks for reading.

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  3. Yay! A collaboration between two of my favorite writers! So glad to see this from you Karima! I really enjoyed your contribution to Passengers! This looks very interesting!

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    1. ~ Daisies,you flatter me,but all the praise goes to Val,she is the brains behind this & it is very much her baby,but I love contributing to this & anything else she does,it is a privilege & an honor!
      ~ I hope you all enjoy what we have install for you,& for the die-hard readers of Unforgettable,the gripping conclusion!(But it is a long way off!)LOL!

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    2. Thanks so much for checking it out Daisies.

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  4. Yay it's started finally! So glad this is coming back. I loved the sims 2 version you two did and hated the cliff hanger way it ended. I'm sure with the two of you on this it's going to be a wild ride!

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    1. ~ I know you have had a long wait,but your patience has paid off!LOL!
      ~ Thanks for reading,we have much more to come,& I hope you hang on!;)

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  5. Totally worth the wait, I want more ASAP pppplllleeeeeaaasssseee

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    1. LOL. Okay, more is on the way! Thanks for your support.

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  6. Wow! This was a surprise! I knew you were going to move UBII, but I didn't realize you were starting from UBI to do it! Will you be keeping the storylines the same up to where it stopped?

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  7. ~ Yes we will,with only minor changes,& yes we are going to clear up the cliffhanger!LOL!
    ~ Jilly,we are so glad that you finally read this,I hope we can keep you coming back for more!(even though you have read it before!)

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  8. I don't know which vampire compelled me to see if your siggy was clickable today! Why am I late to the party?... well, better late than never... *Grabs liquor bottle from bar*

    I like the prologue and can't wait for the next chapter!
    Name are very nice! LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Storm, at last one that hasn't been worn out, and the fact that their last name is 'Chase' Hehehe, I'm liking them juuuust fine! I'm anxiously awaiting the party! (I am invited right?RIGHT??)

    Keep 'm coming chicas, just keep 'm coming!

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  9. ~ Calum made you do it,yes,because of the "Chase" connection,this is a redux of Val's "Unforgettable" from Sims 2,which she asked me to join,after I gave a few suggestions I was invited to collaborate with her for Book 2 of Unforgettable,WHICH I ENJOYED!Now it is here in Sims3!YEAH!
    ~ We hope you keep following as it is a roller coaster of a ride,we have only changed a few minor details to fit into Sims3!
    ~ So hang around as it is continuing from here!LOL!
    ~ So glad you clicked my Siggy on RWN,(yes it is a clickable to everyone else as well!)& thanks for reading from both of us!

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  10. Ohhhhhh you sneaky! I didn't even realize the prologue was up! Out of curiousity i clicked your link. I can not wait for the first chapter, prologue is most excellent, even if a little sad. Doesn't look like Dean is going to much allow Storm to keep his sedatary life style. I need to know what happened! ...edenz~

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    1. ~ So glad you found this Edenz,we are not being sneaky,we would never do that,LOL!
      ~ Dean has a long way to go to get his brother Storm out of his mood!If that if it's even possible!?
      ~ More on the way,I had a bit of a hiccup with the Hood!
      ~ Thanks for reading from the both of us!

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  11. This looks like a really good story. I loved the prologue and am already favoring Storm. I love wounded brooding characters! :P Wonder what's going to happen at the party. Can't wait for the first chap!

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    1. Thank you, we both appreciate the sentiment. Lol, me too, I have a thing for broody characters, esp if they're dark haired like Storm.

      Thanks again for reading our prologue, the 1st chapter is not that far away.

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  12. Awww... now I've read this I can't wait for the 1st chapter! I really want to know more about Storm, and what's going to happen at the party. I love the set and the poses, and will surely read the next chapter! Until then...:)

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    1. ~ So glad you are reading this,*blush* (I still have to comment on yours,though I am up-to-date!)
      ~ Ch 1 is up,thanks to Val!
      ~ I hope you enjoy,& thanks you from both of us for reading!

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  13. OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!! Very interesting start there. Can't wait to read more.

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    1. ~ Good to see you enjoying it,more to come, I hope we can keep you reading!
      ~ Thank you from both of us!

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