During winter holidays Jalo finally had time to see Evie, the girl he had exchanged promise rings with. Evie wanted to meet at a park and asked Jalo to push her on a swing.
Jalo didn’t want to swing because he thought it was childish.
Jalo: Can we play basket ball instead?
Evie: I don’t want to play really.
Soon it started raining and they decided it was time to head back home.
Unelma had baked a carrot cake to celebrate Jalo’s good grades. They let the cake rest and watched College Cram while waiting for Jarno to return from work.
They both found the movie utterly boring and Jalo called it unrealistic.
Jalo: It’s mostly just studying.
Unelma believed him.
Unelma: I’m so proud you’re becoming an expert in literature. You’ll be the first in our family with an university degree!
Jarno: How was Evie? She will soon be young adult too?
They meant well, but Jalo felt the pressure on his shoulders.
That night Jalo didn’t sleep well. He thought about Evie and Mizuki. He wasn’t sure which one was right for him. Next semester he wouldn’t be seeing either because he and Yrjö were becoming exchange students in Windenburg.
Yrjö didn’t want to talk about his holidays. Not getting along with your guardians came with certain disadvantages. He arrived after Jalo and immediately had his eyes glued on a blonde girl who introduced herself as Ariana.
Jalo wasn’t sure what to think of the open affection the dormitory residents showed towards each other.
Jalo: Hey guys, what’s up?
Benson: Here in Olde Platz we have a thing called free love. Take it or leave it.
He then proceeded to stare Jalo meaningfully.
Jalo nearly choked on the flirty cookie he was eating.
The residents gathered in the dining room to eat and do homework.
Lucian: We were planning to have a dance party tonight, are you two newcomers in?
Jalo: We would love to, but we have a lot of studying to do…
Yrjö: Also lots of time to study later. We will be there.
The Von Haunt Estate looked stunning against the darkening night sky. Perfect location for a dance party.
Yrjö ignored the DJ booth and instead led Ariana into the labyrinth.
Ariana: I thought you wanted to do studying?
Yrjö: That was Jalo, not me.
Ariana: You exchange students all look the same to me. What did you have in mind then?
The party was wild. There were sims from everywhere.
When they returned back to the dormitory Jalo felt like kissing someone. He wandered to the dining room and found Benson there.
Jalo: Free love?
Next morning Jalo woke up with regrets.
Yrjö: Have you seen the girls here? A-m-a-z-i-n-g.
Jalo: Yes, there are girls.
Yrjö: I really like this free love thing they’ve got going on… I certainly kissed someone last night. How about you?
Jalo: Nothing to talk about. Who was it?
Yrjö: Ariana! But next I’m gonna go after Mikaela. She’s so cool.
When the semester officially started Jalo had three courses he wanted to do with good grades and Yrjö had four courses – all which he needed to pass as he was on a probation.
The days became a blur.
Jalo found himself in Benson’s room more often than he would have preferred.
Jalo: I liked what we did, but I wish you didn’t approach me romantically in public.
Benson: Not one of those on this century…
Jalo: What did you say?
Benson: You’re ashamed of being gay? What if I told you that’s a non issue? Here you can be whoever you want. Just step out of your closet and never look back.
Jalo: Please. I need some time.
Benson: Whatever. At least I don’t have to see you around after this semester.
Yrjö and Jalo were sure their presentations were going to be good. There was time to chat while they worked on them.
Jalo: My mom asked if they should try for another baby.
Yrjö: Really?!
Jalo: I wanted to know if she’s sure… I mean she’s a good mother but they’re getting kind of old.
Yrjö: Maybe she thought you would raise the kid after they die.
Yrjö had made absolutely no progress with Mikaela. He wanted to woohoo that girl, but instead he got to watch Lucian snogging with her right in front of him.
Lucian: Mikaela is so cool.
Yrjö: Sure she is.
Yrjö just had to accept that sometimes the chemistry wasn’t there.
On their last evening they were sitting in the living room when suddendly Yrjö got an idea.
Yrjö: We should check out the night club.
Jalo: Now?
Yrjö: It’s a heavy metal club.
They headed straight to the dance floor.
Jalo: Hey Benson I have something for you.
Yrjö: Now I get why Jalo didn’t want to talk about girls.
Jalo: I’m going to miss you.
Benson: Free love never dies. Call me some time.
They couldn’t stay for long as they all had exams tomorrow.
What a pain.
After the exams Yrjö ordered kebab pizza while they were waiting for the grades.
Ariana: It’s kind of sad you two are already leaving. I’ve almost learned to tell which one is which.
Jalo succeeded in his courses and got a term GPA A. Yrjö’s term GPA was D. He failed one course and became suspended which seemed to shock Jalo more than him.
Jalo: I can’t believe we will be separated for our last semester.
Yrjö: It will be fine. I’m not sure if university is for me after all.
Jalo: But you worked so hard!
Yrjö: I’ll figure out something.
To be continued…
Builds seen in the story:
- Evergreen Harbor Park by Domimika
- Mediaterranean Family Home by musteni
- Windenburg Housing by Aireail_AJ
- New South Square Coffee by alisonb20
- Rivet – A Deathmetal Club by Snapdragon27
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