Generation 01, Chapter 06: Mrs. Calista Cohen

The wedding ceremony is set up perfectly.  Each of my beautiful bridesmaids holds a rainbow bouquet and the aisle is covered with delicate purple flowers that release a sweet and refreshing scent into the air.

My heart is pumping and dad squeezes my arm.

"Your mom would be very proud of you.  I'm very proud of you."

"Thanks, dad," I whisper.

My steps falter but dad helps me keep my balance.  I look ahead for the first time and instantly see Adam.  Just the sight of him causes my nerves to calm.  He looks so confident and proper.  His hair is slicked back and his tuxedo is crisp and dark.  His eyes meet mine and a smile breaks out on his lovely face.

The small crowd stands up and turns to face me, but I focus my concentration on my husband-to-be.

Before I realize it, dad is sending me off and I stand in front of Adam.

"Hi," he mouths.

"Hi," I say softly, searching his eyes for that comfort he so often gives me.

The preacher starts speaking but I'm barely listening.  My eyes stay right on Adam's.  As planned, when we get to the vows, the preacher walks away and sits in the crowd.  He will stay there for the rest of the wedding ceremony.

Adam gazes at me intently.  "Calista Katherine Smith," he begins, "the day I first met you was the first day of our marvelous journey.  I crushed hard and none of it was for naught because today I take you to marry."  He pauses.  "You've fulfilled all of my dreams and I know we will continue to make many more.  You're the love of my life and I promise to care, protect, and love you forever."

Tears come to his eyes and to my own.  I wipe my eyes and begin to recite my own vows.

"Adam Carson Cohen, I'll have to admit, I checked you out the first day we met."  The crowd erupts in laughter and I continue.  "You're kind, passionate, and caring.  You're mesmerizing, funny, and romantic.  You're everything in a man and I would not ask for anything more.  I love you so very much and I too promise to care and protect you and most of all, love you forever.  I cannot explain the happiness I am feeling right now and when I'm with you.  I am overjoyed to take you as my husband."

"Do you, Adam Cohen, take Calista Smith to be your wife?"  The preacher asks from his seat.

"I do," Adam says with confidence.

"And do you, Calista Smith, take Adam Cohen to be your husband?"

I expect my voice to waver but it comes out loud and clear.  "I do," I finally pronounce.

"You may now exchange rings."

"I, Adam Cohen, solidify my love and commitment to you, Calista Smith.  And I shall love you, forever and always."  Adam slips the shiny ring onto my finger.

Before replying, I look over at my father.  He looks proud and tears are welling in his eyes.  He smiles at me and I turn back to Adam.

"I, Calista Smith, use this ring as a symbol of my love and commitment.  And I promise to love you forever and always," I repeat as I slip the ring onto Adam's finger.

"And by the power vested in me, I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.  You may now kiss the bride."

Everyone claps as Adam's lips meet mine.  His mouth whispers into my ear, "We did it."

"We did," I reply and I hold him closer.

I hear a wolf whistle, probably Laura, and the ceremony is officially over.  People are gushing and crying tears of happiness.

Adam and I are finally husband and wife.  Today has been a miraculous day.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

It's not over just yet.  The building for our reception is simple and elegant.  I silently thank Destiny and all of my bridesmaids for the work that they put into this wedding.

The dinner goes well and so does the cake cutting.  Adam allows me to cut the cake that we made specifically for the cake cutting portion of the wedding.  Now that I think about it, it was a crazy idea.

Our other cake sits at the buffet table and is purely decoration (although the cake topper on that cake is apparently edible).

Adam makes me giggle as he snatches the cake topper and eats it in less than five bites.

Before the dance, Adam and I attempt to try our best at karaoke.

It fails miserably but we all have a good laugh and everyone seems to have fun dancing and hooting to it.

After that, the crowd disperses and people munch on sweets and mill around chatting.  Most of the crowd dances in the provided space to the soft sweet music.

I find time to look around at my guests.  My father is entertaining my two sisters, Sophie and Lydia, with some sort of comical story.

My sister, Alicia, is getting frustrated chatting with, Dexter Salvan, or as I call him, "the annoying jerk."  I hope he's not attempting to hit on her.

Paisley Parker and my brother Noah are chatting with Kendall, although Kendall doesn't look too happy.  Now that I think about it, he's had quite a mournful face for the entire duration of the wedding.  I hope the conversation is not too awkward for Paisley or Noah considering Kendall's history with me (I didn't want to invite him but I felt bad for not inviting him).  My other brother, Joshua, is talking animatedly on the phone.

"So, would the bride care to dance?"  Adam asks, diverting my attention from the guests.  I look around and see all of the other dancers.

I curtsy and reply, "Of course, handsome."

I take Adam's hand in my outstretched one and he wraps his arm around my waist.  The open back of my dress makes a nice pocket for Adam's hand and I can feel the roughness of his skin against my own.

Our dance starts out slow and Adam's hand slowly lowers to an almost inappropriate position.  Someone wolf whistles.

The music picks up and I swing myself back and forth.  I'm not quite sure what I'm doing but Adam guides me along, our tempo increasing exponentially.

Finally, I grab around his neck and gaze into his eyes, breathing heavily.  We're both oblivious to those around us as our faces come closer.

"You look so beautiful," he finally says.

"You too," I say quickly.  "Today was amazing.  Thank you for making it more perfect than I could ever imagine," I tell him, looking into his shining purple eyes.

He nuzzles his face against mine and replies, "No, thank you for making it more perfect than I could ever imagine, Mrs. Calista Cohen."

Our lips touch briefly and then harder as we come together for a deep and meaningful kiss as husband and wife.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Bridesmaids (from the left): Laura Johanson, Becks Best, Isabella Austin, Chloe Moreau, Skye Everard, Hadley Reed, Dawn Turner, Paisley Parker, and Destiny Rose

Bride and Groomsman: Simon Simmons and Dexter Salvan

Best Man and Groom: Dexter Salvan and Adam Cohen

Groomsman and his wife: Gabrielle and Simon Simmons

Bride and father of the bride: Calista and James Smith

Bride and brothers (from the left): Joshua Smith, Calista, and Noah Smith

Bride and sisters (from the left): Sophie Lowe, Calista, Alicia Smith, and Lydia Long

Bride and siblings (from the left): Calista, Sophie Lowe, Alicia Smith, Lydia Long, Joshua Smith, and Noah Smith

Bride and guests (from the left): Jayda Moon, Zoe Chomas, Calista, Lindsey Lockhart, and Kendall Johnson

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

I

LOVE

YOU.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

NOTE

Thank you so much to those of your who allowed me to have your Sims in my game: Destiny Rose, Skye Everard, Paisley Parker, Chloe Moreau, Becks Best, Hadley Reed, Laura Johanson, Dawn Turner, Izzi Austin, Jayda Moon, and Zoe Chomas (Even though Zoe's Sim was just my interpretation of her description of her simself.  Feel free to let me know if I spelled your name correctly.  I tend to make a lot of mistakes with names and such).

I hope you readers enjoyed the wedding.  As some may know, I had a lot of difficulties with the wedding because a lot of the scenes didn't go the way I had originally planned.  But in the end, I like the result of the wedding.  I think it turned out quite nicely.

Thanks so much for reading and I hope you Cadam fans are satisfied with the relationship between Adam and Calista.  Hehe, now it's time for the honeymoon and then the babies!  I don't know about you but I'm most excited for the kiddos.  I created and posted a preview of possible Cadam children on Facebook and so I know they're going to be gorgeous.  xD

Thanks again!

Generation 01, Chapter 05: Sometimes good news can be sad

LUKE'S POINT OF VIEW

"Famous 100 Baby Challenge mother, Calista Smith, just received the four words that will complete her life.  'Will you marry me?' asked her now fiancé, Adam Cohen.  She said yes but..."

I shove the paper down.  I cannot continue to read this... this heart breaking stuff.  I knew that guy was with her.  

I stand up, my brain is distressed from the knowledge of her marriage.

"Hey, did you hear Calista Smith is getting married?"  My sister, Lindsey, asks me.  

I nod slowly, not turning to face her.  

She continues, "Do you know who her fiancé is?  I heard he's just an ordinary guy.  Why would such a strong young woman choose him?  If you ask me, she should have chosen you.  Of course, you went to jail so I bet that kind of ruined it."

"Just stop it, Lindsey.  Are you trying to throw every bad choice I made back at me?"

"Well, no.  But I was just using that as a transition to tell you that we received her wedding invitation in the mail."

I roll my eyes at her nonsense but say nothing.  When Lindsey hands me the invitation, I stare at it blankly.  A tear falls down and lands right on the C in Cohen.  I take the invitation and rip it to shreds.

"Would you mind telling her I'm not going," I say calmly.

Lindsey stares at me.  "Lukey, that wasn't very nice...."

I ignore her as she comes to the table and eats her snack.  "Listen, I'm going out with Gladstone to a function tonight.  Need anything while I'm out?"

I shake my head and she leaves to go get ready.

That night she and her husband, Gladstone Kincaid, primp up and get ready to go to their dinner.

"Okay little bro, we're going."  I don't respond.  "Still mad about the wedding?  Well, if it hurts you that much, why don't you just leave?"

Leave?  I know leaving isn't the most mature option, but it does seem like the most logical thing to do right now.

"Maybe," I finally say.

"Either way, I'm going to the wedding.  Glad's going on a business trip so he won't be able to.  So, we'll be off now."

"Bye, Luke," Gladstone bids me solemnly.

They shut the front door and I think.  My sister is married and now my ex-girlfriend is getting married.  I like to think that I'm handsome and rich enough, so why don't I have any family?  If I hadn't hit that guy on the street, I'd be the one in the tux.  We'd get to have our honeymoon together and do all of those things that newly weds do.

"What's wrong with me?"  I complain aloud.  I think about my sister's absurd solution.  What if I did leave?  It's not like anyone, except my family, would really miss me.

It's decided.  I text Lindsey about my decision.  I don't know if I'll come back, but I need a new perspective and a new location.  Someplace where I can start over.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

CALISTA'S POINT OF VIEW

It's the day before the wedding and adrenaline and excitement keeps me up.  I wake up bright and early (even before Mr. Bright-and-Early over here).  I roll out of bed, get changed, and stretch silently.  Adam mumbles something in his sleep and then turns over to grab something (presumably me, if I were still sleeping).  He wakes up when his arms grab nothing but air.

"Calista?!  Why are you awake?"

"Couldn't sleep," I reply, still chuckling from his antics earlier.

"Ah," he smiles back.  His perfect white teeth gleam back at me.

I start to make the bed and so does he.

"I thought you'd like more sleep.  It's only 5:40."

"I think I'll stay up.  I might as well," Adam shrugs.  "Plus, why would I want to sleep when my gorgeous fiancée is just standing there with no one to keep her company?"

"You!  Why do you have to be so sweet?  Wait, don't answer that."  I grab Adam over his chest and he kisses my head.

"Breakfast time?"

"You bet!  I'm starved."

I start to walk downstairs and close the door so Adam can change but he just prances downstairs in his boxers.

"You can feed the cats," I tell him as I lean against the wall.

"Dream!  Royal!  Chimera!  Sunny!"  Adam shouts.

I laugh at his incongruous behavior.  "Now go put on some clothes.  People can see you through the windows!"

"Do you really think they mind?"

"No, but I do!  I know it's selfish but only I have the right to see you half-naked," I grin.  Then I giggle as Adam flexes his biceps.  "Just go!"  I command him.

Later, after Adam gets dressed, he takes me outside.  We walk around his property and he tells me more about it.  Then we park under the tree and Adam's stern face looks me in the eye.

"Calista... I've been thinking about something very important and I want to know if you agree."

"Okay, shoot me."

"Well, I've been thinking about re-starting my parent's horse breeding business."

I gasp excited.  "NO!  That's awesome!"

"Do you really think so?  It would require a lot of effort."

"Yes, Adam, I think you need something to do and I know you're very passionate about horses so if that's what you like, you should do it.  Plus, this house was specifically made to incorporate horses, wasn't it?"  I ask, thinking about all of the horse decor around the house as well as the horse decals on all of the doors and walls.

"Yeah, I suppose it is.  You don't mind horses do you?"  He adds.

"No, I mean, if they're nice and don't trample me, I think I'll be happy."

"And you wouldn't mind if they had horns?"

"Horns?  Why would they have horns?"

Adam ignores me and I let it go.  He probably said something else and I misunderstood him.

"So, when will you start?"

"After the wedding, and the honeymoon.  But before the ki-, I mean yeah, after the honeymoon."

"Oh Adam, I can't wait for you to start doing this.  It make me so happy to see you so happy."

"Me too, darling, me too.  Although, it does make me think of my parents," he confesses, enveloping me in an embrace.

"They'd love to see what you've done with the place.  I'm sure they'd be just as proud as I am."

"You think?"

"I know."

That night, I go to bed early and am actually able to fall asleep, despite my anxiety about tomorrow's event.  I snuggle in closer to Adam and fall asleep quickly to the rhythm of his beating heart.  Tomorrow will be an interesting and life-changing day, but hopefully one that I cherish forever.

The next morning, dawn comes and I wake up once again.  By the end of today, I will no longer be Calista Katherine Smith.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

NOTE

Yay!  The wedding post will be the next post!  WOO!

Oh, and to those who celebrate Halloween....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Thanks for reading!  Love ya!