A Night of Insanity.

Well, that was the weirdest dream I've ever had.

Anastasia Vanderbilt propped herself up on one arm, rubbed her eyes, and thought about that crazy dream.

Surely, the "100 baby challenge" she'd dreamed about couldn't be a real thing... that's crazy! Sure, many people, including Ana herself, wanted a big family, but 100 children must be an impossible feat. And with all different fathers? Ana was a big fan of monogamy.

There was one thing that really stuck out in her mind - Ryder Winfield.

Ryder was definitely a real person, though she couldn't be so sure of the same for everyone else in that crazy dream. Ryder was also, indeed, a doctor - or training to be one. She had seen him on her way to the police station, where she had a stable desk job, filing papers and taking phone calls, training to be a real cop. She'd met him, talked to him a few times. Nice guy, and they had a lot in common... but she'd never considered what she did in her dream, marrying the guy and having a bunch of kids with him. Sure, he was cute, friendly, also loved kids... but he couldn't possibly be the one for her. Ana sure as hell wasn't going to let some messed up dream plan out her life for her.

What had REALLY been going on with Ana, then?

Well, she'd come to Sunset Valley a few years back, bouncing around from house to house, with a bunch of housemate situations that eventually drove her out of them. Most recently, she'd been calling a small bed and breakfast in the town her home. It was time to try the housemate thing again.

Ana picked up the newspaper and browsed through the classifieds, idly sipping her morning coffee, half expecting to find nothing like she had in the past month. But there was one.

HOUSEMATE WANTED!

LARGE HOUSE, 2 BEDROOMS BUT CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

$200/MO.

There was also an address listed, and instructions to come over the next Tuesday if interested.

And oh, was Ana interested. For a large two bedroom, that was low, low rent.

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Tuesday morning rolled around, and Ana was all set to go meet her (hopefully) new housemate.

 The house was indeed large, and beautiful as well, with gorgeous landscaping to boot.

She had to live here. She had to.

 She stood nervously outside of the door, and rang the expensive-sounding doorbell.

A somewhat familiar voice called from within: "Come in, it's unlocked!"

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 None other than Ryder Winfield was the owner of this house.

Looking for a roommate.

Ana stopped in her tracks, and quickly covered up the shocked look on her face.

The dream suddenly came flashing back into Ana's mind.

Their life together, in her dreams - it was quite beautiful.

But that wedding was ridiculously large... when SHE got married, it'd be more of a pri--

No. It was just a dream. It wasn't real. She pushed the ridiculous thought out of her mind.

Ryder Winfield is not the man I'm going to marry.

Once she convinced herself of that fact, the conversation was easy to get into.

"Oh, hi!" Ryder beamed at her. "It's Anastasia, Anastasia Vanderbilt, right?"
"Uh, yes. Ryder... Winfield, is it?" Ana faked having trouble with his name, for her own sake.
"Sure is! So, are you here to, you know, live here, or do you have other motives?" Ana swears she saw him wink a little.
"I'm here about the open room, of course." She smiled slightly. "I've been doing pretty well at the force, making a bunch more money now, and this place is gorgeous. It's definitely worth the $200 a month! ...Assuming you don't have a problem living with a woman as your housemate."

Your completely platonic housemate.

"I have no problem with it, if you don't!" His smile was easy and warm.

 

 "Great, then!" Ana beamed. "When can I move in?"

"Right now," Ryder said as he shook her hand. "I'll help you get your stuff."

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Thank you for reading! I know there weren't many pictures but that will change as soon as I get into the swing of things again. I've really missed writing. I'd like your feedback on this storyline! Please, please, PLEASE leave comments, that's the only way it'll improve! :P Thank you for coming back after this ridiculously long break. My computer handles the Sims well now, so I'll be writing and playing when I have free time! <3