*Trumpet sounds* The Pleasantview Diaries has returned! Well, sort of. If you read my comments, this is the special suprise I mentioned. Hooray for deleted scenes! Before you panic, know that all the pictures have been taken for chapter 26 and I will post it hopefully very soon. This is just a little bonus I have been plotting for a while. I hope you enjoy taking a walk down memory lane! The deleted scenes are in chronological order, starting somewhere around chapter 2 and ending around chapter 22.
I take A LOT of pictures when writing this story. Some are just of random cute moments and others are actually for the story. I don't end up using all the pictures in the actual story for various reasons. Maybe the event was too insignificant or too short to make the cut. Perhaps I decided to go a different route with the story. Whatever the reason, I decided some of the scenes were worth sharing. I hope you agree!


Daniel Pleasant thumped a bowl of cereal down on the breakfast table. His face was void of emotion as the milk sloshed dangerously towards the edge of the white china bowl. Oblivious to his sour mood, Mary-Sue looked up at her husband with a cheerful smile. “Good morning, honey! We were just discussing baby names!” Daniel sat down with a thud and began to eat. The presences of his in laws, and awaking before ten in the morning always made Daniel bitter.


Herb Oldie shook his head and chuckled condescendingly. “You see, Mary-Sue? That’s exactly what I’m talking about.”
Mary-Sue raised her eyes over her bowl, mouth full, as if to ask what her father meant.
He hit the table with his fist for emphasis. “Attitude! That husband of yours has no respect.”
Daniel stared straight ahead. “I’m right here.”


Herb wrinkled his face. “All I’m saying is, this one don’t act like he gives a hoot about anyone in this house but himself. He doesn’t deserve to be a part of naming this baby. Was he even around when the twins were born?”
Daniel pushed himself away from the table and stormed away. “I’ve had enough of this.”


Mary-Sue’s smile vanished from her face. “He was there, Daddy.”
When Daniel was out of an earshot, Coral gave her husband a scolding look. “Herb, you just can’t talk to Daniel like that. It isn’t right! He is the father of your grandchildren and you need to respect him.”
Herb scowled and crossed his arms over his chest. “I ain’t talkin’ to him like nothing!”
Mary-Sue sighed. No one in her family ever seemed to get along.

TWO

Don Lothario adjusted and aligned his body on his fancy exercise machine. Although his condo was a dump and he could hardly afford rent, Don seemed to find money for things like top dollar workout equipment and big screen televisions. Other than ladies, physical fitness was Don’s greatest passion. Having six pack abs kept the girls of Pleasantview crawling at his feet.


Today was different. Don couldn’t concentrate on his breathing and counting; he was too worried about the phone call he’d received earlier that day. Dina Caliente, one of his many lovers, had informed him that she and her twin sister were pregnant and Don was undoubtedly the father. He cringed as he thought about squalling babies with green stench rising from their diapers.


He tried pushing past the worry and guilt by flexing harder and faster. It didn’t help; Don realized his promiscuous ways had finally caught up with him. He hadn’t returned Dina’s call, and it wouldn’t take long for her to realize Don didn’t want to be a father. Child support demands were surely on the horizon. Don decided he was going to have to come into some money, and fast.

THREE

Mary-Sue Pleasant stepped outside to greet her best friend, Cassandra Goth. Cassandra beamed at the sight of her friend’s pregnant belly. “Mary-Sue! Look at you! You’re glowing!”
Mary-Sue forced a smile and patted her tummy. “Yes, thank you. I’m about halfway through my pregnancy now.” Her smile vanished as she remembered the reason she had invited Cassandra over. “Please Cassie, let’s go inside.”


The two women sat down at Mary-Sue’s kitchen table. They were quiet a moment until Cassandra spoke. “Please Mary-Sue, tell me what’s going on. You seem so sad. Why have you invited me here?”
Mary-Sue bit her lip. “It’s…Lilith. She’s run away. Daniel and I…well,I am worried sick about her.”


Cassandra was shocked, her gasp turned into a frown. “What?! Where could she have gone to?!”
Mary-Sue shook her head. “I don’t know. That’s why I invited you here. I know you’re living with the Dreamers now and as you know, Dirk is Lilith’s boyfriend. Before she left, we had an argument about their relationship. I was hoping you had seen her at home…” Mary-Sue’s voice trailed off as tears filled her eyes.


Cassandra thought to herself for a moment before looking at Mary-Sue with sad, apologetic eyes. “I’m sorry Mary-Sue, I haven’t seen her lately. I don’t think she’s been at our house in a while. Dirk hasn’t said anything but…I’ll talk to him, okay?”
Mary-Sue put her head on the table and began to weep. “This is all my fault. We’re never going to find her.”


Cassandra stood up and wrapped her arms around Mary-Sue. “Don’t say that! Lilith is a tough girl; I’m sure she’s fine and we’ll find her soon. Please, don’t blame yourself. It breaks my heart to see you like this.”
Mary-Sue welcomed the hug of her friend. It had been a long time since anyone reassured or comforted Mary-Sue. She sighed and squeezed Cassandra back. “Thank you.”

FOUR

Lucy Burb, her parents John and Jennifer, and her cousin Lilith all sat around the dinner table together. They quietly ate their hot macaroni and cheese while Lucy squirmed in her seat. The young girl had a question on her mind and she couldn’t stand keeping it in any longer. “Is Lilith going to live here with us?” She blurted it out, then looked at everyone’s faces to see if she was going to be scolded.


John choked on his macaroni while his eyes darted towards his wife. He knew Lilith was a wild child and honestly, he didn’t want the responsibility of raising his niece. Their house was small enough with just the five of them. Although John was a family Sim, he hardly considered Lilith family. ”Well Lucy, that’s a very big question…”
Lucy grinned and looked at Lilith mischievously. “I like it with her here. It’s like having a big sister!”


Jennifer threw her head back and laughed. “A big sister, huh? Well Lucy, I like the idea. Lilith is a pretty cool niece and we wouldn’t want to send her back to live with mean old Uncle Daniel, would we?” Lucy giggled and shook her head no. Lilith and John’s eyes bulged for very different reasons.
“You really mean it, Aunt Jen?!”
John looked at his wife desperately. “Jennifer…"


Jennifer gave her husband an annoyed look, “What, John?! She’s been great since she’s been here. It wouldn’t be any trouble, would it?”
John knew there was no way around this. “Well I guess it’ll only be for a couple more years until college…” Lucy and Lilith cheered and high-fived while Jennifer smiled proudly. John forced a smile at his niece. “Well Lilith, welcome to the family.”


Nina Caliente sat in her living room flipping channels on the television. She hated being home alone to “babysit". Unfortunately, since Letti was born, she didn’t do much partying. The little girl had certainly but a damper on her love life as well. Nina heard a small voice from the floor. “Mama! Mama!”


Without looking down, she spoke to her daughter harshly. “What do you want, Letti?”
Unaware of her mother’s coldness, she smiled and squeezed her chubby fists, hoping to be picked up and entertained. “Read! Book!”


Nina groaned and stomped over the bookshelf before flopping onto the floor. She opened the book and began to read. Letti loved to read, and Nina knew she wouldn’t have any peace and quiet until the book had been devoured cover to cover. With plenty of sarcasm and little enthusiasm, Nina began to read. “Farm animals and their sounds blah blah blah. What does the pig say?”
Letti smiled and made her best oinking sound.
Nina couldn’t help but chuckle. “What does the sheep say?”
Again, Letti giggled and while yelling, “Baa baa!” One by one, Letti correctly performed each animal call with shining eyes.
Nina was impressed and awkwardly patted her daughter on the head. “You’re pretty smart, kid. I guess babysitting isn’t so bad after all.”


Henry Broke and his little brother Carter Long sat at their activity table scribbling away. Finding himself having far too much fun with little kid toys, Henry figured he better set the record straight. “Just so you know Carter, the only reason I’m playing with you is because Beau and Dustin are busy doing big boy things.” Carter obliviously smashed his crayon against the paper.


Henry drew his crocodile picture carefully, trying his hardest to color in the lines perfectly. “I really don't like playing with babies, or baby toys like this activity table. Mom is just making me spend time with you.” Carter smiled at Henry and began chewing on his green crayon as Brandi walked in the living room.


Henry laughed at the toddler. “Ew, Carter! You’re not supposed to eat crayons!” Brandi, who was now looking through the bookshelf, heard what was going on. “Henry, be a good big brother and don’t let him chew on those crayons!”
Henry grumbled to himself while snatching the crayon from and Carter's fist and gently replacing it with a block. “This is why I don’t play with babies.” As much as he tried to seem as mature as his big brothers, Henry knew deep down he still liked coloring and spending time with Carter.


Destiny Goth sat with her niece Eden Dreamer on the floor of her bedroom. Eden was busy banging a talking bunny head against the floor while Destiny flew a rocket ship around in the air. “I wonder what it would be like to go in outer space…”, Destiny wondered quietly.
Still abusing the rabbit Eden yelled to copy her closest friend. “Outta space! Outta space!”


Destiny laughed and put the rocket ship down, scooting closer towards Eden. “That’s right! Outer space! When you get bigger, we should go together. We’ll fly to the moon and have fun all day, every day without Cassandra! We don’t really need her, you know?” Eden ignored her aunt while she poked her rabbit in the eyes.


Destiny sighed and sat quietly, watching her niece while drumming her fingers on her thighs. “It feels like you’re my little sister, Eden. I wish you could be. I wish I belonged in this family like you do.” No matter how hard she tried, Destiny could never forget that she was an orphan.

EIGHT

Lilith Dreamer and her husband Dirk sat quietly next to each other in the common space of their dorm, researching for their semester finals. Lilith couldn’t wipe the smirk off her face, and eventually broke her silence. “So…I hear my sister is very upset about our recent matrimony.”
Dirk cocked an eyebrow without taking his eyes of his text book. “She is? Really? Why?” He hoped he hadn’t done something wrong to create even more tension between the sisters.


Lilith acted casual, delighted with herself. “Ohhh you know, she’s just a little jealous that a certain somebody hasn’t popped the question yet.”
Dirk laughed, finally understanding. “Poor Dustin.”
Lilith smiled and nodded. “I heard her barking his head off last night. Yelling about how we’re married and they aren’t even engaged. I couldn’t help but laugh.”


Dirk pursed his lips and looked at Lilith warningly. “Oh c’mon now Lily Pad. You know how badly she wants to get married. It’s got to be hard for her.”
Lilith smiled, bearing her teeth. “I know! That’s why I love it! She’s always thought she’s better than me, and now I have everything she wants. She deserves to be green with envy for a little while. She’ll have a big gaudy wedding soon enough, I’m sure, and get over it.”
Dirk shook his head and forced a chuckle. Although he was much older than his only sister, Eden, they were still fairly close. He couldn’t imagine feuding with her the way Lilith and Angela fought.

NINE

Dina Goth sat in her bedroom without making a sound. Although everything around her was quiet, the inside of her mind was buzzing, haunting her. Way to go, Dina. He knows. Ricardo knows about Bella. Ricardo knows Mortimer isn’t his father. Everything you’ve worked for is ruined. You ruined it all. You’re stupid. You’re worthless. How could you let him find that painting? Why couldn’t you hide the truth like we wanted?
“Shut up,” Dina whispered. “Leave me alone.” She closed her eyes and took deep breaths, praying the voice would cease.


Fix it! You have to fix this! Fix it you stupid bitch!
Dina screwed up her face and yelled. “No! You shut up!”
Burn her! Burn Bella and burn the secrets! Burn them all!
“He’ll hate me,” she whispered.
He already hates you. Everyone hates you because you're a stupid, dirty gold digger. Do it. Burn them.


“Will that work? Will that make you leave me alone?”
We’ll never leave you alone! Never! Burn the paintings or you will die!
Dina narrowed her eyes, her heart pounded. “I'll do it. I have to protect my son. He can't know.”

TEN

Lucy squinted at her painting, being careful not to make any errors. She wanted to finish a couple pieces to take back to Pleasantview with her before Christmas break. She moved ever so slowly with impeccable concentration. Suddenly, a voice from behind startled her.
“You shouldn’t be doing that.”
Lucy jumped, causing the brush to make a jagged blue line across the painting.


She sighed and furrowed her eyebrows. “Alex, look what you made me do! What are you talking about anyway?”
He turned his head sideways and looked curiously at the painting. “My apologies. That painting was not going to be successful anyway. You can’t use that kind of paint on that kind of canvas. It will not withstand the test of time.”


Lucy snorted and began mixing some colors on her paint palette to try and correct the smudge. “Since when are you an expert artist? Don’t you have a star to go stare at or something?”
Alex smiled. “I’ll have you know I have a great deal of appreciation for art.” He pumped his fist in the air with enthusiasm. “Ah! And as a matter of fact, yes. I do have some stars to watch. Care to join me, assistant?”


Lucy sighed. “Sure, just give me five minutes to clean up.”
Alex smiled at Lucy. “Thank you. I knew I could count on you, friend.”
Lucy rolled her eyes. She’d grown to hate that word. “Right back at you, pal."


Felix Pleasant stepped into his dorm room for the first time excitedly. College had so many promises. Here. at Sim State University, he would prepare for his career that would surely make him even wealthier, and maybe even find a suitable wife. A woman who was keen and motivated, somebody who would make a great mother. Yes. He thought to himself. These next four years are going to be some of the best ever.


Before he could step further into his new bedroom, his smile fell flat. The walls were covered with posters of screamo and punk bands, everything was decorated in red and black, dirty clothes scattered the floor, and the whole room reeked of woohoo and patchouli. His mind darted around; there was only one person who could have stayed in this dorm before him, and he knew exactly who that person was. Felix put his hands on his lips and frowned. “Lilith…"


Angela Broke was just about to walk upstairs and get ready for bed when a pain struck through her abdomen. She jumped and groaned, reaching for her swollen belly. “Uh oh.” She knew what had to be happening, and Dustin was away at work. “Help! Mom! The baby is coming!”


Angela began yelling and swaying just as Benjamin and Brandi ran in the room. Everyone was filled with panicked excitement as the delivery progressed. Brandi tried reassuring her daughter in law. “C’mon girly, you’re doing great! I should know, I’ve done this four times! Keep pushing; I want to meet my first grandbaby!”


Soon enough, the pushing ceased and Angela delivered a brown eyed baby girl. “She’s beautiful!”, everyone exclaimed while Angela kissed her infant.
“Welcome to the family, little Rose. I can’t wait for your Daddy to meet you.”


Dirk Dreamer smiled as he stepped out of his expensive black car. The winter air felt crisp on his face, and the special nature of the day made everything seem more vibrant. “Okay Dad, you can open your eyes now!” Darren Dreamer climbed out of the car, curious to see where his son had brought him.


Darren found himself in front of a bright yellow, but quaint building. He scratched his beard and looked around until he saw a sign that read “Little Dreamer’s Toy Shop”. He gasped. “You really did it, son!”
Dirk smiled. “You like it? In know you’re not into tinkering as much as Cassandra and me, but I want this to be a family business. I want you to be proud of me. I didn't just do this for me Dad, but for you too."


Darren smiled. “Son, I am so proud of you. I know we didn’t have a whole lot when you were growing up, but you’ve certainly worked hard and your dreams are coming true. I love you, and I’m honored that you’ve named the shop after our family. I'm so glad you want me to be a part of it.”
Dirk beamed, completely happy in the moment and time. He touched his Dad’s shoulder. “C’mon, let me show you around inside.”


Dirk ushered his father into the toy shop so the men could take off their coats and open the store for the first time. The father and son got to work and spent all day bonding and reeling in customers. Dirk and Darren both agreed there was something almost magical about the store, people just seemed happier when they walked in the doors. Darren was so proud to be a part of it all, and delighted he could see his son make his dreams a reality before the end of his days.


Beau Broke and his girlfriend Allegra Gorey didn’t waste any time after graduation in getting married. The unlikely couple had a quaint ceremony in their backyard, saying “I do” in untraditional red and black, surrounded by family and friends. The guests couldn’t help but laugh when Allegra swooped in for the kill before anyone could say, “you may now kiss the bride”.


Although Allegra had never seen herself as the motherly type, it didn’t take too long for Beau to convince her they should have a baby. Despite her doubts, Allegra loved her husband and wanted to do whatever she could to make him as happy as he had made her.


First came love, then came marriage, and Allegra soon found herself screaming thanks to the baby in a baby carriage. “Beauuu, get over here right now the baby is coming!” When nobody came, Allegra remembered her husband was away at work. “Oh crap!” She grimaced. “I can’t do this alone! Ugh, please come home!”


After a considerable amount of cursing and panting, Allegra found herself holding a green eyed baby boy. “Wow, he looks just like me!” It only took half a second for Allegra to fall in love with her son and all her doubts to dissipate.


She cradled the baby gently. Never before had she held something so precious and delicate. “Don’t worry little one. I love you, Dimitri. Mommy’s here. Mommy’s got you.”