Chapter 2-The Wolf Next Door

Katherine stood there and couldn't believe her luck as Murphy's Law strikes her yet once again.   The Know-it-all from the bar and the loud and inconsiderate neighbor turned out to be one in the same. This shouldn't have surprised her as she should have figured out a neighbor this rude would have to be him.

Katherine: You?  You live here!  You're the obnoxious neighbor that plays the music that loud at night? How could my luck get any worse?

Jeremy:  You think you have bad luck?  I have worse.  I rented this house because I sensed a wolf next door and it turned out to be the whiny oh woe is me girl.  Are you the only other wolf in this whole town?

Katherine: I was happy being the lone wolf here until you came around.

Jeremy:  I was beginning to think I was going to have to pass the curse along in order to form a pack until I sensed another wolf here.  I guess beggars can't be choosers.  You wouldn't be my first choice but you'll do. I'll see you on the next full moon.

Katherine:  Hold on there a minute!  I never agreed to be in a pack with you, in fact you never even asked me if I wanted to.  You just assumed I would.

Jeremy:  Well we are the only two wolves around.  Who else would be in my pack?

Katherine: Oh so now not only do you assume I will join your pack, you made yourself the leader also.  Listen I'm not running with you at any time....

The expression on Katherine's face turned serious as she noticed that the post man had just arrived so it was time for her daily nervous breakdown.  Her heart stopped as she prepared to read what always turned out to be rejection letters.  Today she would have an audience for this daily ritual, damn that stupid Murphy's Law.

Jeremy:  Something wrong Kathy?

Katherine: Will you excuse me for a minute.  I'm waiting for something important to be delivered in the mail.

 She goes to pick up the mail and she reads the letter that came with the package.

Dear Ms. Wood:

We are happy to inform you that Silken Devotion Publishing has decided to give "Romance on the Horizon" the chance it deserves.  A contract for your approval is enclosed with this letter as well as a printed copy of your book.  Please review the terms and if acceptable, return it to us within 7 days.

Welcome to Silken Devotion Publishing and we look forward to reviewing your future submissions.

Sincerely,

Myron T. Phillips

Finally someone wanted to publish her book and Silken Devotion Publishing was looking forward to her second book.  She thought her luck was about to change until she read the letter again and realized that Silken Devotion only published romance novels.  It looked like she failed again but if this was the only way she could get the message out then so be it.  She began to smile which she had not done in a long time.

Jeremy:  Looks like its good news, this is the first time I ever seen a smile on your face.

Katherine: It is good news, my book is being published and I was offered a contract.

Jeremy:  Well Congratulations Kathy!  You need to go celebrate; you should call some friends and go out.

Katherine:  I'm a lone wolf; I don't have any friends here.

Jeremy:  I'm not doing anything, why don't you let me buy you a drink?

This man did indeed annoy her but right at this moment she was so happy even he couldn't ruin her mood.  She  did want to celebrate and wanted to share this moment with someone but she didn't know anyone else here in Meadow Glen.  He may have not been her first choice but he will do. As he said beggars can't be choosers.  Against her better judgment she heard herself saying these words.

Katherine:  Why thank you.  I think I will take you up on that offer.

They went to the Red Flame Bar and Grill and Katherine did have to admit it was pretty nice to have some company.  Spending time with Jeremy wasn't as bad as she thought and to her surprise he seemed quite friendly today.

Jeremy: So Kathy...

Katherine:  My name is Katherine.

Jeremy:  Getting your book published is quite an accomplishment.  Do you mind if I ask what kind of book is it.

Katherine:  It's a romance novel.  Most of the story you already know.

Jeremy: I do?

Katherine:  It’s the story you heard me tell a million times in the bars.  I actually turned that into a novel.

Jeremy:  Oh that story!  Well I think that turning it into a novel was a stroke of genius.  I can't wait to read it.  How soon will it be in paperback?

Katherine: Paperback?

Jeremy:  I'm not serious.  I'll be reading as soon as it’s released.  I always support my pack mates.

Katherine:  You still think I am going to be in your pack?

Jeremy: Why not?

Katherine:  Maybe because you haven't asked me, you just assumed.

Jeremy:  Do you really plan to run alone?  Live your whole life as a lone wolf with no one or nobody.

Katherine:  Maybe I like my life that way.

Jeremy:  If you really wanted to be alone, than why did you accept my invitation?  You could have come here by yourself.

Katherine: A momentary lapse in judgment, one that will never happen again.

Jeremy:  I guess it figures that someone as whiny as you would want to spend time alone gives you more to whine about.  No wonder your knickers are always in a knot.

Katherine:  Whiny?  Knickers in a knot?  Well I have never.....

Jeremy:  Maybe you should so you won't be so frustrated and uptight all the time.

There it was the straw that broke the camel's back.  Katherine had enough after that last remark.  Katherine had never met a person more rude in her life and that last statement was totally uncalled for.  She stood up and slapped him across the face before she steamed out of the bar.  At this point her first and only priority was finding a new place to live as soon as she was able.

The next morning Katherine signed the contract and delivered it to the offices of Silken Devotion Publishing.  The contract called for her to write 10 romance novels so she had 9 more to go.  

They did ask her to make the bedrooms scenes just a little bit steamier but not too erotic. This was a problem as she was still a virgin and wasn't quite sure how to write this. Again she started to worry, the only man she ever had any feeling for was Spencer and of course she never even kissed him. 

As she was looking out the window......

 she had to fan herself as she was beginning to understand.

Katherine: Ohhhh Myyyy!

To be continued.....

Author's Note:

Katherine must do the following for the challenge:

•           Join the writer career 
• ·        Write a romance book
• ·        Create a best seller
• ·        Date one person through the young adult stage
• ·        Marry as an adult (Must be the same person dated as a young adult)
• ·        Have one kid as an adult  (must happen after marriage) 
• ·        Write at least 10 romance stories
• ·        Have a date night every week
• ·        Stay with spouse until death do us part.

Katherine so far has written 3 out of the 10 romance novels and she is on level 6 of the writer career. Jeremy career and ltw is athlete and he is on level 6, according to Going Solo Rules his should not count but I am only doing 10 generations here so I will not repeat his career or ltw regardless if he achieves it or not.  I changed the amount of children always to 1 for each generation to follow Going Solo Rules.  Jeremy is the only sim she has ever dated as even in the main story she was never romantically involved with anyone including Spencer and they go on dates on his days off from work so I never miss.

Bonus shots:

They are actually very sweet together, here is a shot of them attending a costume party.  They choose spun into their own costumes.