Everybody Loves Bertie, Chapter 5

To recap: This is my attempt at a Polyamory Project Challenge, created by princedeej28,

full rules available on my journal. The point of the challenge is to romance more than one

Sim and earn enough points to make Hugh Hefner jealous.

Last time, there were various assorted romantic interactions (plus points), an age

transition (plus points), and a reconciliation between Coery and Bertie. (No points

whatsoever.) My current total is 285, although looking at my last score I seem to have

made 5x5=20 instead of 25. I’ll fix that this time, even though I have beaten the official

High Score. The only question left is by how much will I beat it?

All caught up? Good! Let’s get started.

In non-drama-y news, Gerard is the first member of the band to officially become a Rock

God.

You’d think that would have a better outfit, wouldn’t you? How come male Rock Gods

get this blah outfit and female rock gods get something involving more leather and more

bare flesh?

The programmers must be male.

Double happy-faces are flying all over the place.

Albert is always happy to see Daddy when he gets home. He even waits up so that he can

run out to hug him hello.

And things are going very well between Bertie and Corey.

So well, in fact, that Corey fell back in love with his husband.

Not that this really put a damper on Bertie’s relationship with Vanessa.

But you know who it did bother?

Little Bertie.

Mommy had to help keep him happy.

But things had settled down into a workable routine.

And then Reuben the dog chased his last stick at the ripe old age of 32.

Silly me, I thought that perhaps that would free up another space in the household. Since

Bertie wanted to invite Robert over, I thought I’d try to move him in.

It didn’t work, but hey, not a problem, right? I’ve been wanting Robert to meet the rest of

the family anyway.

Everyone was getting along okay. Things were going well.

And then Bertie felt affectionate.

BERTIE: Hey Vanessa! Catch me!

BERTIE: I don’t undewstand. What did I do wong?

Well, Bertie, you’ll probably need some serious thought on that one. I’ll leave you to it.

In the meantime, I am going to sit down and have a good hard think about how to get

through this challenge without resorting to strawberry juice. I don’t think Corey’s Furios

meter will ever clear. If anyone has any suggestions, I’m happy to hear them.

Until next time – Happy Simming!

Score for this round

Woohoo: 0

Kissing x 4: 20

Assorted romantic interactions x 2: 10

Adjustment for math error last round: 5

Traumatized child x 1: -10

Non-Woohoo-related slapfest x 2: -20

TOTAL: 5

Score as of last round: 285

GRAND TOTAL: 290

Relationship standings (Daily/Lifetime)

Albert > Bertie: 68/82. Best friends.

Albert > Corey: 72/81. Best friends.

Albert > Robert: 15/3

Albert > Vanessa: 95/90. Best friends.

Bertie > Albert: 100/100. Best friends.

Bertie > Corey: 11/30. Portrait is 15/16 red. Married.

Bertie > Robert: 7/26. Portrait is 15/16 red.

Bertie > Vanessa: 100/100. Love.

Corey > Albert: 94/94. Best friends.

Corey > Bertie: -96/-68. Portrait is 100% red. Married.

Corey > Robert: 15/3

Corey > Vanessa: -86/-4. Portrait is 15/16 red.

Vanessa > Albert: 80/80. Best friends.

Vanessa > Bertie: 100/100. Love.

Vanessa > Corey: 90/91

Vanessa > Robert: 0/0