Steven didn't spent a lot of time with Liam lately, so he made it up for him and took him with him after school to his work. He usually goes to parks and clubs but he decided to do something new and go to a store this time. It proved to be a great idea- a lot of people took a small break from their shopping and payed a little to hear Steven play, and Liam proudly watched his dad doing what he's good at.
After that Liam was hungry so they went to The Blue Velvet and Steven ordered chips for Liam, and a drink for himself. When Liam got sleepy Steven told him to wait until he would finish his drink, so poor Liam napped on the sofa. It's a shame, Steven started really good on the 'good father' scale that day, but didn't manage to keep up.
Speaking of which, it became sort of a habit for Steven to invite Rose over when Liana went to work. Liam was busy in his hobby of trying to find every possible rock in the universe so Steven and Rose used this opportunity to do... You know what... For the very first time. Everything was perfect... Until Liam came back home unexpectedly.
"Daddy look what I foun... WHAT THE HELL?!?"
After Liam ran from the room Steven lashed out at Rose. He accused her that she convinced him to sleep with her while there was a chance Liam would come back.But then Rose burst out. She can't come there while Liam is at school because Liana is home than, and she can't come when Liana is working because then his son is home, so when exactly are they supposed to see each other? Or is he too busy with his family to spend time with her? Maybe it was a mistake to date a married man.
Steven sighed "I'm sorry, I was just upset and I blamed you. You couldn't know that he will come back. I couldn't either".
Rose tried to continue to be upset but there was something about Steven, she couldn't stay mad at him for too long.
She left after Steven promised to call her soon, but then Steven had to take out the other fire. He found Liam watching TV in the living room. He sat next to him and explained that what Liam saw was a mistake. He didn't mean it and he loves his mother. "Please don't tell her about it. It can be our little secret, right?". "Right....".
The next day bill day came again, but this time Liana and Steven were ready! Just a short click on the computer and that silly thing was payed. Oh, and by the way look at Liana's new look! I'm super proud of myself at that one.
The reason why the financial situation got a bit better is Liana, who is skyrocketing through her career, and got promoted, again, to a mixologist. I looked at her career panel and it said that her next job will be a Line Cook. Isn't it weird, to get promoted from a cook to a mixologist and than to a cook again? Sims 4 career system, I swear.
Liana also finally reached level 5 of the cooking skill and started working on her gourmet cooking skill. She made garlic noodles even though they still had regular pasta in the fridge. But everyone knows that there is never such thing as enough pasta.
Things seemed to go well at the Spark's residence in general. When Steven went to the park again he made more than 100 simoleons! Looks like when you're not horrible people are actually willing to pay you money.
After he came back home and Liam came back from school Steven helped him with his homework while Liana ate a brownie before work and look proudly at her husband and son.
But little did she know that things were not as they seemed. The minute she went to work Liam left and went to his room. Steven didn't have much to do but to wonder around the house and upgrade some of the things. Maybe partly because of the guilt he felt.
When the evening came Liam had no choice but to emerge to the living room to eat. He sat awkwardly next to his dad and ate his dinner.
"Is everything alright son?" Steven asked him.
Liam sighed. "I'm not going to tell mom about what you did, but it doesn't mean I approve it".
"Oh you're still angry about that? I told you it was a mistake! A one time thing!"
Liam looked at his father. He wanted to believe him, he really did, but he wasn't sure he could. He finished his dinner silently and went to his room.
Speaking of which, A little more money earned by Liana and I could more or less finish Liam's room. It came out pretty nice I think, and I put there all the things he collected. I couldn't afford a computer, but he has one in the living room and I'll get to it at some point. It's a shame he's aging up soon, cause then I'll have to revamp the whole thing.
One day Liam brought over his friends from school, Kaith (the kid from the park in the previous update) and Anne Rose. Anne is from a family I downloaded to the town, The Sweet Family by HarrietElison. The kids did their homework and then played together and in the evening Lianna made dinner to all of them.
Anna apparently thought she was being helpful by picking up the trash... And throwing it on the ground right in the middle of the living room.
But even after such a great day, Liam still couldn't really sleep. He told his father he won't tell his mom about what he did, but he couldn't bear having this giant secret. And his mom deserved to know. But he couldn't fail his dad, who he loves even though he's angry at him, and he didn't want to see everything around him collapse. What should he do?
He decided to set his mind off the subject and just have fun for these few days. Liana's new mixologist position gave her three days off of work each week, which means she and her family could have some well deserved fun in the afternoons. In the first day off that week Liam's friends came over, and in the second one Liana, Steven and Liam went to the cinema (Chompy's Movie Park by Drutruvuilder If you're wandering)! They all watched a silly kids movie, and afterwards Liana made some burgers while Liam played on the monkey bars, and then they all ate. It was a truly fun day.
And the third day was just as fun, beause it was Steven's birthday! His family and closest friends (and a bunch of other people he sort of knows because he doesn't have a lot of friends and a party with 5 people looks lame) went to celebrate with him in the newest club. I downloaded this night club too (what can I say, I got bored of the venues that came with the game), and it's called Club 46 by feroo-91.
Steven danced while Liana was responsible for the drinks. And don't worry, Liam had something to do as well, because the place had giant TVs and Liana brought all sorts of food for the guests.
And... Surrounded by his family and friends, Steven became an adult.
Here we have Liana blowing a kiss to Steven, but for some reason he looks at Jonney Zest which makes the whole thing really weird.
The party lasted until the small hours of the night, so naturally Liana and Steven woke up late (poor Liam didn't have that privilege and had to get up for school). After eating breakfast together Steven went to the park to earn some money.
And that's when the door bell rang.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Rose, and I have something to tell you".
