Dating Game

Hello, Cliff… wait what are you doing?

Saying hi to Kenya.  You remember her, don’t know?

Yes, I do.  But the last time I saw her, she was cloud gazing with your brother, Korey.

Yeah… I know.  But I ran into her the other day and we sorta clicked so… 

So…?

So I invited her over to hang out.  

I guess that means you’re off to a good start on your life as a young adult, then?

You could say that.  Dad explained the Rules to me, btw.  No job, no moving anyone in unless I marry them.  I don’t really want to marry anyone, btw.  It’s not really my thing.  

No, I don’t expect that it is.  So, how did your date with Kenya go?

It went okay… 

That’s just “okay”??? Really? Because that was a score for you, right? Your brother’s girl and all!

*shrugs*   I don’t really think Kenya is anyone’s “girl,” Sim God.  More of a “friends with benefits” type of woman.  Her own words, too.  That’s what she wants.  Benefits.  

Wow, okay.  So she’s not with Korey then?

Not as far as I know.   Unless she has benefits with him, too, but I kind of doubt it.  

Okay then.

And who’s this?

Jasmin Padrón.  She’s just someone I bumped into at the park while I was out for a jog.  

You move very quickly, Cliff.

I learned from the best. 

On both sides of your heritage.

Didn’t get to hang with Jasmin long though.  

Why not?

This has happened to your father a lot, you know?

I know.  You’d think I’d know better than to just “check out the weird commotion” but I felt strangely compelled to do it.  Couldn’t stop myself.  

Now how do you feel?

Weird. 

No doubts.  So, how’re things going otherwise?

Pretty good.  I went clubbing the other night.  Ran into my brother, Nestor.  And met some really hot chicks.  

I see you hooked up with one of them.

Yeah.  That’s Olivia Kim-Lewis.  

Of the Spencer-Kim-Lewis clan?

Yes, that’s the one. 

Isn’t she a little bit older than you, Cliff?

*shrugs*  It’s all good, Sim God.  The ladies like me.  

Spoken like a true Lothario.  Speaking of… how’s your Dad doing?  The last I heard, he was pregnant again.

Yeah… with my little half-sister, Diana.  

Looks like you’re all very busy! Also looks like you’re putting on a little weight there. Care to expound on that?

Aliens, Sim God.  Dad says he’s pretty sure I’m going to have an alien baby, too.  

 

Uhoh.  I’d watch out for her, Cliff.  Lilith Vatore is a vampire, you know?  That’s probably why you felt so drawn to her.   They are very alluring creatures.

She was.  I felt it all the way through me.  

You won’t be able to invite her to the house, you know?  You father’s garden is full of garlic.

Garlic?  What’s that got to do with anything?

Oh, Cliff… *sigh*  Vampires and garlic don’t mix well.  Just trust me.   Also?

Yeah?

She has a … friend… named Vladislaus.  If she offers to introduce you… run.

I’m puzzled, Sim God.  Why are you telling this?

Just pray you don’t ever have to find out, Cliff.  Talk to you soon.