Not a dirty little secret

February, Winter 2016, Mohindr Ramaswami is 34, and Colby is 5. (Danielle Lillard is 33.)
Last update.



It had been two years since the divorce. But the wounds are still fresh. Not what Danielle had done, not the cheating, but the emotion scares she had left on Mohindr's ego. Not some tough, manly ego.

Love is what I go

September, Fall 2015, Cameron Smith and Sunni Ramaswami are both 18. Last update.

Narrated by Cameron




I decided not to move onto campus when school started. I felt that it would be better not only for me, but for Jayden as well, if I stayed at home.

Learning Curve

March, Spring, 2015. Sanjay Ramaswami is 60, Priya is 59, Suni is 17, and Geeta is 6. Last update.

He's had a lot on his mind these past few months. But his put on a brave face, grinned, and got on with life. But it truly hasn't been easy to do, so he makes a call. It's not much, but it will not only help him, but help his family in a small way.

Like sands in an hour glass

September, Fall, 2014 Suni Ramaswami and Cameron Smith are 17.

Mini update

 
Suni calls Cameron to meet her at the local mall. She needs to vent, and to get something important off her chest.

Circle of Life Spring 2014 April/May

Amos Cotton is 35, Nita is 29, Aspen is 3.5, Areil Burrego is 25, Alex is 4.5, Austin McPhee is 31, and June is 27. Docotor: Eva Brookes is 26, and Nurse: Davon Christin is 21.

Okay, I did it again, I forgot to add some updates to the last birthday update. Colby Ramaswami turned 4 in March.






Ariel Burrego welcomes her second child, and first daughter, Fae. Sadly, Bret is stuck at work and misses the birth. Alex is home and his happy to finally meet is little sister. He's already thinking up ideas and games they will play together once she gets older. Fae was born in April.

Downwards Spiral

August, Summer 2013, Mohindr Ramaswami is 32, Danielle is 31, Colby is 3. Last update.
mini update







Things in the Ramaswami home has been stressed. The couple has been walking on eggs shells around each other, well, more like Mohindr has been doing the eggshell walk.

The kids are all right

August, Summer 2013, Priya Ramaswami is 58, Sanjay is 59, Suni si 16, and Geeta is 5. (Oliver Brooks is 16.) Last updated.







Priya watches her daughters, and it hits her just how much Suni has grown up. It's snuck up on her when she wasn't looking, and now she has this maturing young woman on her hands. And she can't help but to wonder just how much growing up has her daughter been doing.

Mohindr Ramaswami

Name: Mohindr Ramaswami


Age: 32

Formally From: Riverdale Native

Personality: Leo, 5-9-5-5-6

Address:

Parents: Sanjy Ramaswai and Priya Ramaswami

Siblings: Sui Ramaswami, Geeta Ramaswami

Partner: Danielle Ramaswami (married: 2011-present)

Children: Colby Ramaswami

Romantic History: Sharla Ottamas (occasional hook up),  Annabell Smith (engaged)

Turn Ons: Fitness/Jewelry

Turn Off: Brown Hair

Education: Riverdale School of Excellence, Sim State University: Literature Degree GPA. 4.0


Career: Gamer, level 8

Previous Employment: None

Aspiration: Pleasure/Family

Lifetime Want:

Hobby: Music

Danielle Ramsawami

Name: Danielle Ramaswami (née Lillard)

Age: 31


Formally From: Riverdale Townie

Personality: Taurus, 5-5-3-8-4

Address:

Parents: N/A

Siblings: none

Partner: Mohindr Ramaswami (married: 2011 - present)

Children: Colby Ramaswami

Romantic History: Had an affair with Brandon Reed

Turn Ons: Stink/Mechanical

Turn Off: Hats

Education: None

Career: Economy, level 4

Previous Employment: Crime, level 2

Aspiration: Romance/Popularity

Lifetime Want:

Hobby: Games

Salt n' wounds

February, Winter 2012 (2013), Mohindr Ramaswami is 32, Danielle is 31, and Colby is 3. (Brandon Reed is 49.) Last updated.





Her life is great. She as a great husband, and a great kid. She even has a great job that pays pretty well. But some days Danielle can't help but to think that something is missing in her life.

Priya Ramaswami

Name: Priya Ramaswami

Age: 57, 1956

Formally From: India

Personality: Cancer, 6-4-4-5-6

Address:

Parents: N\A

Siblings: None

Partner: Sanjay Raaswami (married: 1997 - Present)

Children: Mohindr Ramaswami, Suni Ramaswami, Geeta Ramaswami

Romantic History:

Turn Ons: Black Hair, Blonde Hair

Turn Off: Grey Hair

Education: None

Career: Journalism, Level 8

Previous Employment: None

Aspiration: Family

Lifetime Want: WooHoo with 20 Different Sims (I think this is a midlife thing!)

Hobby: Cuisine

Sanjay Ramaswami

Name: Sanjay Ramaswami

Age: 58, 1955

Formally From: India

Personality: Aries, 5-6-5-5-4

Address:

Parents: N\A

Siblings: None

Partner: Priya Ramaswami (married: 1979 - Presnet)

Children: Mohindr Ramaswami, Suni Ramaswami, Geeta Ramaswami

Romantic History: None

Turn Ons: Brown Hair, Black Hair

Turn Off: Grey Hair

Education: None

Career: Music, Level 9

Previous Employment: None

Aspiration: Family

Lifetime Want: Have 6 Grandchildren

Hobby: Music

Happy Birthday

Summer Birthdays 2012




First up is little Alon Sanchez. He is the third addition to Fatima and Mansur's family, but he also holds the honor of being their first son. And his older cousin Donte.






Little Aspen Cotton was an unexpected bundle of joy for her parents Amos and Nita Cotton. But they are thrilled to have her added to their happy home!

Cicero Burrego has just turned four. He's excited because this year he gets to start school. He'll be attending Riverdale Elementary School with his older brother Fyodor.

Geeta Ramaswami is also four this summer and like Cicero she's excited about started preschool!

And last but not least is Tony Kent. He's four too! But he is not ready to start school. He's a bit shy like his mom, so meeting new people is something that is low on his "to do" list.

Happy birthday guys!

***

This is more of a note for me but I'm letting you guys know too. I will post each seasons birthdays at the end of each seasonal play. So you'll know that things are coming to a close when you see these posted!

Choices

Sanjay Ramaswami is 58, Prya is 57, Suni is 15, and Geeta is 3,5. Last updated Summer 2009.
(Marcus and Oliver Brooks are 14.5)



Narrated by Suni




Oliver and I spend as much time together as possible. Things have been going great since we began dating. And I'm so happy he's helped my heart heal and move past AJ. Now that I look back I don't understand why I was so hung up on him. But I guess a small part of me will always love him. But I think I love Oliver now. I just hope he doesn't hurt me too.





The times that I'm not with Oliver I'm in my room working on my sewing machine. I'm pretty good at sewing now. I started when I turned 12. My mom used to sew before she had me, but she stopped and started to put all her focus on her career. But I'm glad because this machine has started a love inside of me which has blossomed into a passion.

Many sims don't know it, but I want to be a fashion designer. That's what I'm going to college for and one day, I hope to be a house hold name!





Fridays are my parents date nights. Normally Oliver will sneak over once they leave. We can't go out since I'm stuck baby sitting Geeta. I don't mind doing it, but you know, normal teens go out on the weekend. My mom and dad could spring for a sitter. But I guess they feel since I'm her older sister I should have no problem watching her. by watching you mean plopping her in front of the TV and putting Noggin on, then yup, I'm a prop at baby sitting!

Besides I have more important things to worry about. Like realizing that I actually do love Oliver. I tell him this and to my surprise and enjoyment, he loves me too.

And it's great. This is different too, not like what I felt with AJ. I think that was just a crush, but what I feel for Oliver is so strong and real. Nothing I've ever felt feels like this. And I think I let those feelings get the best of me.





We end up in my bedroom, which is nothing new, neither is making out without our clothes. What is different is when Oliver tells me that he's brought a condom. I know he carries one, all the guys at school carry them. Like they ever use them though. But instead of telling him that I'm not ready I nod my head and tell him to get it.





Our first time. It's awkward and uncomfortable and it happened so fast. It was nothing like I expected. There was no bells, no fireworks just awkwardness a few giggles then it was over.





I can't believe we just did it. I can't stop thinking about it. And now I'm starting to second guess my decision. I think I want to cry. I'm so confused. I love Oliver but... maybe we should have slowed down, not moved so fast. And now I feel like I've wasted something so special because I secretly fear that I'll lose him like I lost AJ.





At least he looks happy.






"Suni, are you okay?" He asks me.

I nod my head. Because physically I'm fine. But how can I tell him that I think what we've just done was a mistake? I can't, it will hurt him.





"You'd tell me if I did something wrong? Right?"


"Yeah, I would. I'm just.. adjusting, that's all. This was a huge step we just took. I need to... adjust."


Oliver looks at me worried. "So you're not regretting it are you? We're not going to break up are we?"




That's when the doorbell rings. It's Marcus. I heard Oliver's dad pull up outside the house. In a way I guess you can say I'm saved by the bell!





We hug and I playfully nuzzle his neck. "No, dippy, I'm not going to break up with you."

"Good, because I love you."

"I love you too."




"Good, don't forget it." Oliver tells me before leaving.

I walk him to the door and watch them pull off. My smile fades. I need someone to talk to, but who can I talk with? I can't talk to my parents they will flip. I can't talk to my brother, he would flip. And possibly hunt down Oliver and kill him. I can't talk to any of my friends because none of them have had sex yet.





Sunday night I call Sarah Corbin. We've become close friends over the past few months and I figure she should be able to offer me some advice since she is the daughter of the town pastor. But in the end I chicken out. We talk instead and I tell her I'll see her tomorrow at school.





I look at my reflection. I don't look any different. I really don't feel any different either. But will people know? Will they be able to tell that I had sex? Oh, Simgod I hope not. Awkward!





We just have to talk. When I see Oliver I'll just tell him that maybe we should wait again before we have sex. Just until I know that I'm 100% ready to do it again. He'll understand, he'll have to understand.




So why do I have the sinking feeling that he'll go to someone else for sex if I don't continue to sleep with him?



Ugh! Why didn't I just wait until we were married?

***

notes from GB: I should point out that Suni hasn't rolled any wants to woohoo. All she wants to do is flirt with Oliver and kiss him and her other wants are to sew and earn the badges. But every time Oliver comes over he's always trying to get her to relax in her parents bed or do casual sit. LOL

So taking that into consideration and the fact that Suni still has issues from AJ, I figured that she would give in and sleep with Oliver. Plus, she thinks she loves him. As teens do make mistakes. Hopefully this won't be one of those major ones. Things are still going strong between them, so so far so good!

End of days

August, Summer 2011, Mohindr is 31, Danielle Lillard is 30 (Suni Ramaswami is 14, Prya is 56, Sanjay is 57. Sharla Ottamas is 31, Rupert Cotton is 32 ( those are all the playables invited to the wedding)



Not much words this update mainly wedding spam.

Mohindr is thinking that Danielle is the most beautiful bride ever.

Life after Annabell

May, Spring 2010, Mohinr Ramaswami is 30, Danielle Lillard is 29, ans Colby Ramaswami is 1
(Priya Ramaswami is 55, Sanjay is 56 and, Sunni is 13)





Mohindr moved on with his life after Annabell broke off their engagement. He was surprised by it though. He had thought they were soul mates, destined to be together forever. But apparently Annabell hadn't felt the same.

Then an even greater surprised, well it was more of a shock than a surprise. Annabell died. Mohindr was devastated. But he had to pick up the pieces and move on, and he had.

Moved to a new apartment, found a new girl. Started a new life, but kept the same job. Some things he just refused to change.





The new love of his life, Danielle Lillard. They met one day while they were paying their rent. She was very interested in him but he made it clear that he wasn't ready for a relationship. But you know what they say, one is the loneliest number. And they decided to date.

To their surprise Danielle found out that she was expecting, and that's how their life together started. They had been going strong for tow years, and even survived a surprise pregnancy.





But Mohindr knew something was missing to make everything perfect in his little world.






He was nervous. The last time he had done this it ended really badly. But he was sure this time, sure that this was the woman that he was meant to spend the rest of his life with. So without further hesitation Mohindr lowered himself to one knee and opened the small box in his hand.

"Danielle, I'm not going to give you some cheesy line, or try and sale to you why you should marry me. I'm just going to ask you, will you become my wife?"

Danielle was speechless. She hadn't seen this coming at all. Actually, the idea of marriage never crossed her mind. She was a free spirit, one who believed in free love and all that. But wasn't the free lovin' what got her in this situation. Not that it was a bad thing. She love Mohindr and their son. But marriage.





He held his breath, waiting for an answer.

Danielle watched the diamond catch the light, and the tiny beams as they danced around the room.





She couldn't answer as a sudden rush of emotion came over her, so she only nodded her head in acceptance. Mohindr jumped up and swooped Danielle up in a fierce hug. She had just made him the happiest man on the planet.

***

Mohindr also wanted to continue the Ramasawami tradition of family dinners. Normally they would go to his parents house once a week for dinner, but he wanted them to start joining him at his home, with his family.

Danielle wasn't to keen on the idea. She was not a cook, at all. Heck, she would burn water if that were possible. But she set to the task of making dinner for her future in laws, and just hope that something edible came out of it.




Priya though she's never see the day that one of her children would bless her with a grand baby. Who cared if Suni was on 13, Monhidr was 30. If they were still in the old country he would have been married for 10 years by now, and she would have, at least, four grandchildren. But she wasn't complaining.

They had Colby now. Such a precious little thing. She just wished he had taken from their side of the family and received that beautiful coco skin. But a light baby would do. She would still spoil him non the less.




"I hope everything is alright. I told Mohindr to tell you guys I can't boil water."

"No, dear, everything is fine." Priya said. But she couldn't help noticing the smell of burnt food. She should have stuck to her game plan and brought dinner like she had planed.





"At least we have dessert. She didn't burn that, it's pudding!"

Colby liked the sound of that. Pudding was one of his favorite foods. You know, with only having three teeth eating food is hard for a 1 year old.




After dinner Priya and Danielle slipped into the nursery to start discussing and planning the up coming wedding. Mama Ramaswami didn't desire anymore of her grand kids being born out of wedlock.




(notes: The romance between Mohindr and Danielle snuck up on me and I think him as well. It was supposed to be a rebound thing. He was to have some fun, heal his heart, and then he could find someone to settle down with. But then they fell in love, so I loved Danielle in. And the next morning after her moving in she was throwing up.

I had forgotten to put her on birth control. And why is it that my Pleasure and Romance sims always get knocked with the oops babies? I have their odds set super low to even get pregnant. *sigh*

But on a light note, I'm glad that Priya likes Danielle. She couldn't stand Annabell. I don't know why either. But these two like each other.)

Growing up is hard to do

Summer, August 2009, Sanjay Ramaswami is 56, Priya is 55, Suni is 13, and Geeta is 11 months





Summer break is almost over and I can't wait. I'm going to high school! Well, I won't be in the 9th grade or anything, but I will be with high schoolers. Just how cool is that!

I really wasn't excited when I started kindergarten, but this is different! I'm actually on the verge of starting my adult life. Yeah, I know I have a few years to go of secondary school, but it's still very exciting!

So I spend a few hours e-mailing and chatting with my friends online, before my mom calls me for a late breakfast. I guess you could call it a brunch. I think brunches are cool. It makes one sound sophisticated!



Breakfast/brunch goes down hill kind of quickly, and I didn't even see it coming. First dad starts going on and on about how fast I'm growing, and were didn't the time go? He couldn't believe that my mom took me bra shopping! OMG! I nearly melted with embarrassment. Why did my mom tell my dad that I got a bar! I wish the floor would just open up and swallow me whole. Seriously, school can't start soon enough.

Then, to make matters worse, he asks me if I've met anyone? OMG! Are you for real? You can tell my the look on my face that I can't believe we are having this kind of conversation. Like I'm going to tell my dad I met a guy.

At least he's cool with whoever I date, not like with my brother Mohindr. Mom and dad really wanted him to marry a girl from back home. Well their home, this is my home. I'm not suck in old traditions, and thank goodness they aren't anymore!

But I'm still not telling him I met a guy over the summer, no way. But I guess me turning red in the face gave that bit of information away.

He turns to my mom and starts going on and on about how I was when I was a baby. He couldn't believe it. It seemed only yesterday I was starting to walk and now I'm starting to date.

Date! Who said anything about dating. All I did was met a guy, who is totally hot, and swoon worthy. Did I mention hot? He is. I can't wait until I see him again. *sigh*

That's when mom decided to travel down memory lane too. Could this get any worse? Where's Geeta? They do remember that I have a little sister that they can fawn over, right?

So finally breakfast/brunch is over. *yay* And the doorbell rings. OMG, it's totally AJ. I can't believe he came over. And I try not to act like a totally loser. When he's around my brain goes on auto pilot, and my mouth kinda talks on it's own accord. It's sad, I know.

But I get it together long enough to invite him in, and we head to my room for some privacy. I do not need a repeat performance from this morning with my parents in front of AJ.



We talk for a bit, he tells me about this game he's saving up for. I'm really not much into video games, I'm an artist, but I nod my head, and ask him what game is it. He tells me it's "Call of Duty 2," and he's wanted it since last year. Money's a little tight at his house, and he does odds and ends and saves all that he makes. But this year he'll be old enough to get a job.

This would be so cool. If he asked me out I would be dating a guy who has a job!



Then he starts to tell me how his brother really wants to pursue this rapper gig, but I kinda zone out. I'm entranced by his lips. They're so smooth, and look so soft. I can't help but to wonder how they would feel on my. Ekk! Bad thoughts! I should not be thinking about kissing... at all. To fast.

He's looking at me, waiting for me to say something. What was he talking about about? Oh, right, his brother.

"I think that's cool. A rapper, huh?"

He smiles and nods his head.




We stand up to stretch our legs, when I get a great idea. One that will have him coming over here for a while.

I tell him that I want to paint his picture. Not to get all artsy on him, but he is my muse, and I want to capture him in paint.



To my surprise he agrees and we head to the living room to get started. I think AJ was a bit bored though. I did turn on the TV. So I didn't paint him as long as I would have liked, but I at least had a reason to stare at him all that I liked! That was a big bonus.

But he told me that he had to leave soon. His mom was big on family dinners and he couldn't be late getting home. I understand, my parents are the same way with me.



And to my surprise, and delight, when I went to hug him goodbye, he kissed me. He kissed ME! I almost passed out. His lips were smoother than I could ever imagine. I can officially turn into a big puddle of goo now.