Cosmo: As long as it takes to get him back.

There is a weariness in her eyes as she sighs in defeat, her shoulders slumping and her mouth pushed in a straight line. She’s trying to not let me see her frustration, but I know it’s there. I feel it too.

Harmony: What if…

Cosmo: [quiet] I never get him back?

She slides into bed with me, gently touching her face. The tips of her fingers are chilled from the cold autumn outside. She regrets bringing it up, I can tell from the way she chews on her lower lip.

Harmony: I worry about you.

Cosmo: I know.

Harmony: Maybe it’s time to let him go.

Cosmo: I can’t… I just…  It’s one thing to break up… it’s another to…

Harmony: Shh, I know Cosmo, I know. We can stay in and watch a movie.

Cosmo: Don’t you ever get tired of spending your Fridays cooped up with my sorry behind?

Harmony: [chuckles] There’s nowhere I’d rather be.

Single Date #3 – Lucas

Clover: Believe it or not, I’m actually a half decent bartender. I used to pick up extra shifts at The Jolly Rancher on weekends while I was in Uni. Name anything you want, I’m sure I can make it!

Lucas: It’s barely 10 o’clock! Isn’t it a little early to be drinking?

Clover: Oh honey. With the kind of fat cats you deal with working in the fashion industry, you learn to drink at any time.

Lucas: Your job sounds stressful. Maybe I could help you loosen up a bit?

Now you would think, what else could possibly go wrong? This night is a disaster? The producer decided to send the two home

Clover: You know, I’m sorry for how this turned out. Want to try again?

They snuggled on the couch and Fox made a successful move and with that, the “date” was over… 

…but Fox could sense he was in trouble so he followed her to her room. Totally not creepy at all Fox. 

Clover: Fox, you’re not supposed to be in here.

Fox: I know, but I couldn’t leave things how they were. Just one more thing and I will leave.

Then he kissed her goodnight.

And that, ladies and gentleman, is how Fox went from being the top contender for Clover’s heart to barely making it through eliminations by two relationship points…

Single Date #2 – Fox

Ladies and Gentleman, step right up! You are about to witness the most rollercoaster of a date I have ever experienced in the sims. These photos do not even do it justice… not in the slightest. IT WAS A NIGHT. Here is how it went down.

It also started with Fox rejecting Clover’s asking for a date not once, not twice, but three times. Clover, being a girl who does not give up easily, figured okay? Not a date then. We’ll just go hang out. So the two of them decided to head over to The Gumdrop. 

A friendly outing at the local arcade–what could possibly go wrong? 

*insert awkward laughter here*

They arrive at The Gumdrop and Fox takes right to the machine. Clover was not impressed with his abilities and decided to let him know as she “playfully” mocked his video game abilities. 

Clover: A Llama could play that game better than you!

Now Fox did what any other full grown, mature ass adult would do and… mocked her mother.

Fox: Well, you would know, since your mother is a llama.

Clover: How dare you!

They argued for a minute but both decided it was time to stop.

Fox: There is a bubble blower here, and we need to chill. Why not sit and relaxed?

And they both got dazed off their rockers…

(To be continued…)

Single Date #1 – Granite

Granite: How are you so good at foosball?

Clover: I grew up in a house of all boys. It became amazing out of necessity.

Granite: …Foosball is a necessity?

Clover: Heck yeah it is. I could get Bonsai to do anything if I beat him at foosball… or darts… or just about anything. Man, I made him do a lot of really weird stuff… like one time bet him if I could beat him at street hockey, he would have to eat a whole potato raw.

Granite: You sound like you were an interesting sister to have…

Clover: You could say our house was far from dull.

They ended off the night telling stories more stories about their childhood and knocking back a few drinks.

Knock, knock, knock.

Shittake… I forgot all about Harmony. She’s going to hate me.

Harmony: [yelling from the front door] You better have a good reason for standing me up again, Cosmo! There is only so much of this a girl can take!

She walks into the room and looks right at me. The anger on her face melts away and her feature becomes soft. I know doesn’t mean to, but I hate when she looks at me like that… like I’m a broken toy that she wants to fix…

…what she doesn’t realize is that she can’t.

Harmony: You called him again, didn’t you?

Cosmo: Maybe…

Harmony: How did it go?

Cosmo: I’m sure you can guess.

Harmony: Maker… how long are you going to keep doing this to yourself, Cos?

Present Day

Harmony: [looking at phone] That son of a bitch stood me up again. Just you wait, when I’m done with his berry ass sure is going to be raw. Who does he think he is?

[starts a call]

Voicemail: Hi, you have reached Cosmo Snowfall. I can’t come to the phone right now but if you leave a message I will get back to you as soon as I can…and…If this is Harmony, I’m sorry, okay? I have a good reason I promise.

Harmony: Cosmo, you idiot! How many times are you going to do this to me? [sighs] I’m coming over whether you like it or not. Not that you’ll get this before I get there since you’re always dodging my calls you [yells into phone] BERRYHOLE. 

Clover: Hey… Vivid, can we talk?

Vivid: What’s up, Clove? You look like you’re about to… oh. Isn’t there supposed to be a whole ceremony for this?

Clover: Well… yeah, but after all of the everyone leaving, and jealousy… and two fights that happened behind scenes last time that producer kind of decided the whole rose ceremony spectacle was more trouble than it’s worth. 

Vivid: I can’t say I blame her. It was pretty wild last time…

Clover: Plus… it’s kind of like a breakup? It feels in poor taste to do it in front of everyone.

Vivid: So this is the end of the line?

Clover: Yeah… I’m sorry, Vivid. It was nice getting to know you.

Vivid: You too, Clover. I hope you’re happy with whoever you choose.

Clover: [weak smile]  Thanks. I’m sure you’ll find someone great someday.

Vivid: I sure hope so. 

Clover: You know for being called speed dates, I feel like these take forever. I’m sorry that it’s getting so late already.

Ember: I don’t mind waiting. I kind of snuck in some time earlier.

Clover: Hmm. that’s true. I guess it is like we already had one.

Ember: I guess that means I should just cut to the chase then?

Clover: Then Foxglove was like, “I bet you can’t do that three times in a row.” And you just do not challenge Apricot to anything. Especially after she just did two juice bongs that girl is wild.

Vivid: Oh no, tell me she didn’t do it!

Clover: She totally did! 

Vivid: I’m sensing a but…

Clover: Well, the first two times the knife went straight into the apple… and the third? Let’s just say that Ume is lucky he got out of that with only a scar on his nose… 

Vivid: Berry! Your friends sound crazy.

Clover: You have no idea.