Somebody To Love: Bachelor in Paradise – The Morning After

Sul Sul! This is Roxanna Llama-Llama reporting to you LIVE from Sulani! Well, that Kava Party last night was certainly a wild one! And Rick rather surprised us all by getting a bit “dazed” by drinking too much kava. I mean, really, you can drink kava and have a good time, but don’t overdo it. The producers were not too happy with some of the outtakes of the show and what could have possibly happened last night. They have asked moi to politely remind Rick and the contestants to drink in moderation. And from Afu’s phone call this morning about Rick’s condition, I am sure that Rick probably won’t be drinking any more kava anytime soon.

Benny came into the house just then, bringing Roxanna the mail.

“There’s a letter there for you from Sunset Valley. It looks official,” said Benny handing Roxanna a letter.

“Oh my! This is what I, Roxanna Llama-Llama, have been waiting for! Rick’s birth record!” Roxanna said as she carefully opened the envelope and read the contents.

“Just as I thought,” Roxanna said with a sigh, “The only name listed on here is the mother’s name, not the father’s name. Morgana Wolff is the mother, or quite possibly, Rick’s adopted mother. This kind of proves my theory that Rick was indeed adopted. But I think there’s more to this…”

Roxanna took out her cell and quickly punched in a number, “Sul Sul Nick! It’s me Roxanna Llama-Llama….yes, for sure, it’s been too long…Holly? A successful gallery opening? Good for her…Oh, it was nothing really…just pointed a few of her paintings out to a friend…of course…so much excitement….oh you have?…yes, it is so fabulous here in Sulani…you and Vita should come on vacation…exactly…and the reason for the call…do you still have contacts down at the courthouse in Sunset Valley?…you do? …a teensy tiny favor…about some adoption records…yes, the Bachelor…man of mystery…you do?…a private investigator…reliable and discrete…a few weeks…of course…marvelous…you’re the best!…pop in for a visit?…certainly…right after the show…Dag Dag!”

Roxanna smiled. She had just put the ball in motion to find out who Rick really was, and possibly reveal something that Rick didn’t know himself.

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While Rick read Octavia’s diary in the bedroom, Raven was finishing breakfast in the kitchen…

“Miss Raven, I hope that coffee is to your liking…” said Afu, as he prepared a breakfast dish on the stove.

“Oh Afu, thank you so much. Did anyone ever tell you that you are the best butler ever?” replied Raven.

“Well, Miss Raven, thank you. I do strive to do my best,” said Afu.

“Well, you are the best, and I appreciate everything you do. I’ve never had anyone look after me like this,” said Raven as she took another sip of coffee.

Raven heard a ping and glanced at her cell, “Oh good, the book I ordered will be arriving today. It’s called ‘The Plunder Games’. I’ll add it to the house library when I’m done, if you’re interested in reading it.”

“Sounds wonderful, Miss Raven. You always make excellent choices. And I thought I would let you know that I did peruse the book you recommended the other day. It was quite eye-opening. So much in fact, that I thought I would leave it for Master Rick to skim through…” said Afu.

“The… the book? What book?” asked Raven wondering what Afu was talking about.

“Oh, the book you were telling Miss Coral about the other day. I took it upon myself to check it out,” Afu replied.

“Oh THAT book!,” exclaimed Raven, realizing that Afu meant Octavia’s diary.

“Really? So…um…do you think that Rick will find the book eye-opening as well?” queried Raven.

“I have no doubt, Miss Raven. Now, why don’t you hurry along and get ready and enjoy this lovely day?” encouraged Afu.

“Oh, Afu…did anyone ever tell you that you are the best butler ever?” Raven smiled mischievously at Afu.

“Only you, Miss Raven. Only you,” Afu replied and turned to busy himself dusting the kitchen counter.

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Rick knocked on the door to Raven and Octavia’s bedroom. A muffled “Come in” was heard, and Rick entered the room.

Raven had just rounded the corner when she saw Rick enter Octavia’s and her room. She decided to stand silently outside the door and discretely listen in. Okay, she was eavesdropping.

“Oh, this should be good! I can almost hear Octavia packing her bags now and being evicted from the Bachelor House!” Raven thought. But what she heard instead had her head spinning.

“I believe this belongs to you,” Rick said extending the diary towards Octavia.

“Oh my gosh, Rick! Where did you find it? I’ve been searching this room all morning,” Octavia replied as she took the diary from Rick.

“Well, it was on my bedside table. I thought perhaps you had placed it there,” Rick said looking quizzically at Octavia.

“No, I didn’t put it there. But I’m so glad you found it, I thought it was lost! Ummm…did you read it?” asked Octavia.

“Well, parts of it. It was…quite the steamy read!” Rick laughed a bit embarrassed, “But do you really think that your character, Olivia, could pull it off? I mean, what if Randy came to his senses and figured out what she was up to? Or even worse, passed out from all that kava?”

“Yah, that is what my editor was saying…there were too many loop holes in the story. Plus, she didn’t like my nice guy, Randy. She wants me to change Randy’s character and make him non-committal….more of a conflict with Olivia…and possible consequences of their…um…”bush” hanky-panky. Oh well. I was really hoping that this would be my big break as a writer. But I don’t know if I’m cut out to be a romance writer. Too much criticism,” said Octavia shaking her head.

Octavia flipped to the page with the post-it sticky on it. “You know, re-reading some of this now, it sounds like I was trying to do this to you last night. I hope you don’t think I was trying to take advantage of you in that way, because I would never do something like that.”

“Octavia, I would never think that of you. And to be honest, I don’t remember much of last night,” replied Rick.

“You don’t? Do you remember that we took a stroll along the beach together?” Octavia asked hopefully, thinking of how Rick had pulled her to him.

“I’m sure it was nice, but I’m so sorry, I don’t remember. I do hope, though, that I was a gentleman towards you,” Rick answered giving Octavia an inquisitive look.

“Yes, you were…you certainly were…” answered Octavia, wishing that he hadn’t been because she had been really hoping for a First Kiss.

“Well, anytime you need a hand again going over some of your ideas and reading some of your drafts, we can always chat over coffee in the morning,” offered Rick.

“Well, thanks, Rick, I do appreciate all the help you’ve been giving me, but I think I’ll stick with children’s books. At least the last one I wrote got published and sold some copies,” answered Octavia with a sigh.

“You do have potential, Octavia, just keep at it,” said Rick giving her a smile.

“Thanks, Rick,” replied Octavia.

Rick bid her farewell and walked towards the door.

Raven heard Rick walking towards the door and quietly sprinted to one of the chess tables in the hall. She quickly sat down and feigned playing chess. No-one saw her and she relaxed a bit staring at the chess board.

“All this time, Octavia had been writing a book and Rick was reading her drafts? No wonder they were together all the time, Octavia was probably running ideas by him and getting his opinion on things. Maybe getting the man’s point of view. But from the tidbits that I read, it all sounded so real.. plying the guy with kava, taking him down to the beach to be alone, and then the “bush” scene. I’m sure, though, that Octavia had been trying to get a first kiss with Rick at the beach when I interrupted them. But it sounds like Rick doesn’t remember any of that. So, the whole thing that I had read were excepts from a potential romance novel, not Octavia’s plans to entrap Rick afterall. Unbelievable!” thought Raven.

“Well, there was only one thing to do now…look sad, and don the dark sunglasses and catch Coral’s eye for a confidential chat in the bathroom again. As soon as I tell Coral what I overhead, Coral will make sure the whole house knows. But I will still be keeping an eye on Octavia. Any sim who has thoughts like that for a book needs to be watched closely. Very closely.”

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Rick returned to his room to find Afu looking at his door.

“Ah, Master Rick, I wanted to let you know that I have called a locksmith to repair this lock on your door. I noticed it appeared to be broken. Can’t have any of the contestants just sauntering into your room now, can we?” said Afu.

“Um…no, no we can’t. Thank you, Afu,” said Rick looking at the broken lock.

“And Master Rick, will you and Miss Octavia be having coffee together as usual this morning? I know she has a penchant for macchiato, and she so appreciates how I make it for her,” said Afu.

“No, Afu, I don’t believe Octavia and I will be meeting for morning coffee anymore.”

“Oh that’s a shame, Master Rick. Well, the day has just begun and the contestants are up and about…

…I saw Miss Coral head into the gym earlier…

…and Miss Brianna is out on the deck doing some yoga…

…I saw Miss Nami and Miss Naomi playing ping pong together, and Miss Raven was just having some breakfast. I haven’t seen Miss Octavia as yet. She must be having a late morning.”

“Yes, yes, she is,” answered Rick.

“Well, Master Rick, you should head round and greet all the lovely ladies. I am sure they would appreciate you spending time with them…” suggested Afu.

“Yes, you’re right Afu. I have kind of been neglecting some of the contestants. I guess I have been spending considerable time with Octavia discussing her book…”

“Oh, of course Master Rick, so admirable of you to help Miss Octavia with that,” answered Afu, “Why don’t I make a fresh pot of coffee and prepare those banana pancakes that you love so much, and then you can spend time with each of the ladies.”

“Afu, that’s a great idea. I’m just going to get washed up and I’ll meet you in the kitchen. Did anyone ever tell you that you are the best butler ever?” Rick said smiling at Afu.

“Only you, Master Rick. Only you,” Afu smiled and continued towards the kitchen answering his cell on the way.

“Sul Sul! Oh, yes, the matter has been taken care of. So true…part of the job is studying human nature. Oh yes, he did as I predicted and returned it. Most definitely…she overheard the whole conversation…oh, I am sure she will let the others know in her own way. Of course, it’s my duty as part of the Windenburg Butlering Academy to have a smooth running household. Right. Butler Harry…difficulties at the Ward residence? She wants him to do what? Unheard of! 4pm tee time? Most certainly, I would never miss a golf outing with the other butlers. And I agree…Butler Harry’s dilemma will be the focus today. Dag Dag,” Afu smiled to himself as he turned off the cell and went about preparing Rick’s breakfast knowing that all was right in the Bachelor House again.

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Author’s Notes: Well, talk about an eye-opener! All along, Octavia was writing a steamy romance novel and having Rick read her drafts and getting his feedback! Who would have thought? So, Octavia is innocent after all. Well, innocent in that scenario anyway. And it looks like Afu was the one who placed Octavia’s diary on Rick’s bedside, knowing that Rick would return it to her and that Raven would be in the hallway to overhear the whole thing, and then set things right again. And Afu talking to Rick about a broken lock…was it really broken? Perhaps just a ploy so that Rick will never know who placed Octavia’s diary in his room. Afu certainly knows what goes on in the Bachelor House, don’t you agree? And Afu certainly prides himself on running a smooth household. So wonderful Afu has the support of other butlers if he needs advice on a problem at the house. But, isn’t it crazy how rumors can get started, and how easily sims believe the worst of another sim? Terrible, really…don’t you think?

The Role of a Butler in Your Home, article. “A butler is like a button that holds the family together…organise and arrange the smooth running of their households…generally expected to handle all the unpredictable needs of the household…superb communication and interpersonal skills are paramount.”

Roxanna’s phone references of Nick, Vita and Holly are references to the Altos. Nick and Vita Alto live in Sunset Valley. And it sounds like Roxanna may have helped Holly’s career along by showing a friend some of Holly’s paintings. Of course, Nick thinks the world of Roxanna for helping his daughter. Joining the Nick and Vita Alto of the past (Sims 3), with the Holly Alto of the present (Sims 4).

Morgana Wolff is a sim in Sims 3. Read more about Roxanna’s theories on who Rick really is HERE.