Noelle: One

Adrianna and Noelle took one last picture together before she had her cake and would become a grown woman. She couldn't believe that soon she would be the mother of two adult daughters it seemed like yesterday they were toddlers and now they wouldn't need her anymore. She did her best to smile through the tears as Noelle happily bounced over to her cake.

Noelle took a minute to look around the room before making her wish there was only one thing she really wanted and that was the one person who was missing from the festivities. She closed her eyes and thought of nothing but her wish before blowing out the candles and feeling the first wave of sparkles hit.

As the sparkles disappeared around her she waited for a feeling of adulthood to creep up on her but she basically felt the same, maybe a little taller. 

Then she spotted him, he’d actually shown up. She thought back to what Gemma had told her about becoming an adult making her feelings change but they hadn't she still had that fluttery feeling in her gut as she looked into his eyes and he smiled. “Happy birthday.” He said.

“Thanks, I didn't think you’d be here.”

“I wouldn't miss your birthday.” He winked and made his way to the cake. 

After cake Noelle headed to the dance floor to show off her moves, a couple minutes into her dance she felt a tap on her shoulder. “Care for a partner?” Jude asked and she beamed at him. They spent a good hour dancing before he announced that he had an early studio session and would have to catch her later. Disappointed she continued to dance.

“Well how did it go? You over it?” Gemma asked joining her.

“No, if anything its worse!” Noelle groaned.

“Well… I guess go for it then.” Gemma shrugged. “What’s the worst that can happen?”

“Somehow that feels like a really bad omen Gem.”

“Love is a bad omen.”

“Oh really, did you tell that to your boyfriend? Isn't he seeing wedding bells and all that lovey dove stuff?”

“You had to remind me?” Gemma stopped dancing and frowned at her. “Jeremy lives in his own little world where everything is perfect one day he’ll realize that I don’t fit in there and he’ll either get a new goal or we’ll go our separate ways. It’s inevitable anyway he’s human.”

“You could turn him though…” Noelle pointed out.

“No I couldn't that’s not even a possibility.”

“Maybe you’ll be the one who changes goals.”

“Wishful thinking.”

That night was Noelle’s first night in her new room and she had to say it was just the way she’d wanted it. Now she’d have to work on the house, here it was spring and there wasn't a single decoration up and that just couldn't fly. 

It was the day of her audition and Noelle was a ball of nerves she’d spent her morning cleaning up everything she could get her hands on, taking a long shower, and then burning herself some mac and cheese before she was able to rush out the door. She watched out the window of the cab as the town breezed by in a blur and ran over what she would say in her mind a million times.

“Noelle Leavitt I presume?” The woman said in a bored tone.

“Yes…” She smiled nervously.

“Kenyatta Sneed.” She said as if the name alone was a big revelation. “Now let’s hear you play.”

Noelle stepped back and pulled out her guitar with a deep breath, this was it the moment that would make or break her dreams. As she started to play she hoped that all her work had paid off.

“Well your still a little green but Jude was right you have talent. How would you like to be the next big thing?” She smiled at her.

“REALLY?” Noelle asked excitedly.

“Well it’s still a ways off you’ll have to work yourself up the ladder starting at the low end of the totem pole but I think you’ll get there one day as long as you stay focused.”

“When can I start?” She asked bouncing on her feet.

“Tomorrow afternoon be at the theater and they’ll tell you what to do.” And with that Kenyatta dismissed herself leaving Noelle to bask in her accomplishment.

Rushing into work the next day had not been on Noelle’s agenda but her sister using up all the hot water wasn’t an anticipated setback. Still she managed to make it to work right on time, they immediately instructed her to unloaded one of the trucks in the back for the upcoming show that night. The bottom of the totem pole apparently meant heavy lifting and little actual playing, but it was a start.

“Hey Noelle.” Jude called stopping her before she made her way home.

“Hey, thanks so much for helping me out.”

“It was my pleasure.” He smiled. “You wouldn't happen to want to grab a bite would you?”

“Now?” She asked feeling her heart speed up.

“Yeah why not?”

“ OK…” She agreed shakily. 

They headed over to the bistro and after a delicious meal and a lot of wine Noelle agreed to go back to his place. She wasn't sure what to expect really but she wasn't ready for the night to be over. “I had a nice time with you tonight.” Jude told her stopping in the living room.

“Me too, I think next time I should take it easy on the wine though.” She giggled.

“You did have a lot for your first time.” He laughed as his hand brushed her arm and she tried to ignore the tingles.

“Hey you know this time of night is the best to see the constellations.” She blurted out wanting to smack herself for being such a weirdo.

“Yea? You wanna take a look?” He asked seeming genuinely interested. 

As they plopped down on the front porch she couldn't help but stare at him as he looked up at the sky. He really was too gorgeous, she was never gonna get over this crush and she wasn't sure she really wanted to. 

Perhaps it was the wine that made her place her hand on his when she leaned back and maybe the wine made him scoot closer so his arm was around her but she wasn't about to complain. “That’s Orion.” She said pointing out the only real constellation she knew and the easiest to see.

“Wow I've never really noticed that before.”

“Seriously? It’s like the first thing you see when you look in the sky.” She teased.

“I guess I don’t look up much.” He shrugged. They stayed there looking at the stars for what felt like hours before Noelle reluctantly stood up. “I better get home…” 

“It is pretty late.” He said then pulled her into a tight hug. “We should do this again.”

“Yeah… we should.” Noelle smiled hoping he couldn't tell how ecstatic she was to hear him say that.

“Night Noelle.”

“Goodnight.” She felt like she was practically floating home she couldn't believe the night had actually happened she’d gone on a sort of date with her crush and he wanted to do it again. First her music dreams were starting to fall into place and now her love life could it get any better than this?

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Noelle has taken over! Her roll is:

Single with help

Two Children

Primary career: Music (Rock star)

Secondary Career: Criminal (Evil)

Generation Goal: Social Bunny

Misc. Fun: A Sim for all seasons