Simon and Brandi are happy because they are finally debt free. Now they can go ahead and finish remodeling their vacation home. It was different for them knowing that their salaries are going to their savings rather than loans.
Brandi has found several opportunities to take a masters degree but she does not have time. Its bad enough she is too tired after work to come home and study. She finished college over 25 years ago! She did not have the need for a masters. She was not that bored yet.
Joshua Jr. decided to come home. His parents offered since they are now going to be more in Tikki Island than Viramontes. Joshua wanted to be at home so that he could save some money.
They decided to give Joshua Melody's old room. Of course they redecorated it to suit Josh's style.
Joshua loved being home because it had all the amenities that a new apartment would not have. It was wierd sitting at the computer seeing a picture of himself as a toddler with his dad.
Ava White came over to visit Joshua. After graduation they did not talk about moving in together since Joshua did not have the finances to get an apartment.
They got reacquainted and it was great to see how maybe in the future they would be engaged.
They had dinner and Ava got a chance to meet the family. She did know that Joshua had a big family but seeing it and hearing of them is different.
Melody got a chance to meet Ava and kept her opinion to herself. There was something about Ava that she couldnt quite put her finger on. Yet again there would be no one that great for her little brother in her eyes.
Ava got questioned about her family life and her years at college. She had moved to Paradise Cove for now but was looking to maybe one day move to Viramontes. As of now her job did not allow her to move.
Brandi did like Ava since they had met before. She looked at them and wondered if she was the one that Joshua would end up marrying. As a mom she could not put her hopes all in one girl. She would have to respect what Joshua decided.
So far everything was going good for the both of them. The family looked at them as they flirted with each other and fed morsels of food to one another. Oscar Simon just looked at them and thought back to his college days when he had met his wife Brandi.
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As always Brandi held the Barillas wives club meeting at her house. The gathering of all the married Barillas women started many years ago. The meetings have continued through out the years.
Usually they watch a movie, discuss a book or just get together to catch up on everyone's lives. Holding a meeting like this with no children is essential to Brandi and the groups particpants.
Renee (Marcos' wife) is the newest member. They even have ex-wives who wish to stay in the group. For now Debbie Parmelly (Ian's ex wife) continues to come while Linda Shibn (Marcos' ex-wife) has begun to withdraw from these events.
Brandi took an opportunity to congratulate Debbie on her recent marriage to Ronan. She was glad to call Debbie a friend after all these years. Brandi being the wife of the Legacy leader was in charge of keeping contact with the wives.
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A week later her son Joshua came home with a dog. He brought home what seemed like a newborn puppy. Both Brandi and Oscar Simon wanted to protest but in the end Joshua was an adult now. All agreed to keep the pup and see how well he aclimated to the Barillas household.
Joshua could not wait until Ava saw his new purchase. The minute she came over he knew something was different. He asked her in and hoped that it was nothing too terrible.
Ava began saying that it was her not Joshua that needed a break from this relationship. With Ava living in Colorado Springs, it was too hard to maintain a close relationship. Joshua was stunned that she actually wanted out.
As much as he wanted to convince her to stay, he let her go. It was not in the cards for them now, but maybe in the future they could get together.
Joshua hugged her and told her that this was not a good bye but a see you later type of break up. He was not as stable as her so he needed time to have something to offer her. For now they would "remain friends" but he could not help to think that this was the last time he would see her.
Author's note:
Joshua rolled no romantic wants for Ava at all. I figured I would break them up and see what else is out there. The minute that they broke up and Ava left the lot, Joshua began rolling wants for her. Now I have to decide whether or not to pursue the wants. I say this because when I play Joshua again, I am not sure if his wants will re roll something different.
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