Roxanne Narrating

Hey guys it's me again. You know the girl with the brown hair and pink tips? Well I'm here once again to tell you about my trials and tribulations in Sunset Valley.
You last saw me fall head over heels for a man named Leighton Sekemoto. I know, I know it wasn't my original plan for all this to happen but I think it is for the best and fate is pulling me in this direction.

Me and Leighton are very close. Every day I get off of work I go to see him and we cuddle and hold hands.


But there is one obstacle I have to overcome......His mother. And if my dreams come true my mother-in-law. She yells everytime I even look at her or Leighton.
I try to impress her with my knowledge of food and everything, but she still scowls and acts like Im the gunk stuck in the gutter.


I try to stay away from her but she is always there staring down at me with her beady eyes. She is always lecturing me about my job and prospects and even the color of my hair.


Yumi Sekemoto: "You disgust me.....*inaudible murmuring* If you ever have a child with her Leighton watch out....the thing will end up to be BAD.
I mean, the women is making about no money in her little job in the diner and she dresses like she is going to bed! And don't get me started on the way she laughs!"

As much as this hurt me love knows no bounds and there is no way I will let a grumpy old lady get in my way of the man of my dreams. But I did have a bit of a breakdown....


Roxanne: *crying* "Oh my gosh Leighton....I don't know what I'm doing wrong....."

Leighton:"It's not you sweetie pie. She like this to everyone. She is old and really has nothing better to do than pick on beautiful women."
Roxanne: *stops crying* "You think Im beautiful?"

Leighton: "No I don't....I think your gorgeous."

*beaming smile*


Roxanne: "Awww...Leighton....I know this is usually not the way things are but......will you marry me? For better or for worse baby? I don't think I can spend another day without you and Sammy. So, what do you say?"


Leighton:"hmmmm...."


Leighton: "Just kidding babe, Of course I say YES!!"


Leighton: "You know I have a ring in my pocket right now. I was going to give it to you tonight but you beat me too it you gorgeous angel of mine."

Roxanne: "Oops, I just couldn't wait any longer. The salesman at Tiffany's looked at me all funny when I told him I was going to propose."

And we kissed a long passionate kiss, because I knew me and Leighton were going to be together until the bitter end. And now, the "bitter" end sounded sweet, because I would share it with my true love, and nobody including my almost mother in law would stop that.


And we had a short engagement because we just wanted to be married as quickly as possible. I wore an old prom dress and Leighton wore his workout duds....perfect for the tomboy part of me. The wedding itself was simple too. No guests and the ceremony on the deck of his place.


So I am officially married to the man every women dreams of. And now I have a step-son every mother dreams of. I just wonder if this perfect life of mine will become imperfect nightmare?

Tune In Next Time for Chapter Four

Roxanne Narrating:

So you last saw me ending my first day in Sunset Valley.It was a day filled with the open and fresh air of a new beginning. It's still hard to believe my life changed so drastically in the blink of an eye. But I'm not regretting anything. This is my life and I will follow my own dreams.

Its been a week since then and things have been pretty good.
So today before my shift started at the diner I decided to meet and get to know a few Sunset Valley natives. There was a guy named CyclOne SwOrd or whatever it is. He was nice but not my type


At least he seems to like cooking like myself, he sure talked about it enough.


By the end of the conversation I started my long shift at the diner in an excited mood. It was my first day doing something I loved after all. Of course, cleaning the greasy grills of the place wasn't exactly what I had in mind. I left work in a fog of headaches and stress. No wonder why I didn't get promoted.

It was later in the evening then and I swung by the bookstore to get my mind off things. A few chapters into a cheesy romance novel later and I got a call on my cell phone. At first I didn't recognize the voice becuase of the obvious stress and tiredness in contained....


????: "Hey Roxy, its Leighton. "

My eyes filled with recognition. You know that cute guy I was talking about? Well This is him. We have spent a lot of time together drinking coffee in his little kitchen and taking care of Sam, his son.

Roxanne: "Leighton!! It's so great to hear from you. "

Leighton: "Yeah, it's great to hear from you too. But can I ask you a favor? Sammy is crying nonstop right now. Nothing is working and its driving my mother insane. Could you swing by and help? You would be a lifesaver Roxy."

Roxanne: "Of course I can be there. Ill be there in five minutes."

Leighton: Oh Roxanne!! Thank you so much!!"

Roxanne: "Its no problem. Bye Leighton."

Leighton's eyes always light up when he talks about Sammy. His wife had died a few years back of cancer. I knew it still hurt him to talk about it.

So I made it to the Sekemoto household and went inside. I saw Leighton trying desperately to calm little Sam and stop the high pitched screaming.


Leighton: "Thank God your here. I don't know whats wrong? I have fed him, changed his diaper, sang a song. Nothings working."

Roxanne: "Ill try to help. You look like you need to sit down."

Leighton smiled at me with a sparkle in his eye. I didn't know what it meant but it sent butterflies through my stomach and electricity through all my veins.

Leighton left the room and I went over to Sam's crib.


"Hey Sam. You know little munchkin, you shouldn't be causing your daddy so much worry. He loves you more than the world itself and hates to see you sad."


It was a miracle but when I put little Sam in my arms his crying stopped and his big black eyes widened with emotion. It struck me so fast how quickly those eyes made him fall in love with him. The kind of love that would make you jump over a cliff or take a bullet just for his delicate life. I had never been so full of emotion.


I put little Sam back in his crib and he easily fell into slumber. I dabbed at my eyes and went into the Sekemoto living room. Leighton was there and before I could say a word his arms were tied around my body. Was it hot in there or was it just me?


Leighton:"Oh Roxy, I knew you could do it! Your a miracle!!"

I could feel the hot tears of emotion becuase his arms around me and his kind and passionate devotion to his son had stirred up a different kind of love and it blossomed fully in my heart. But just as suddenly his arms came off of me.

Leighton:"Im sorry about that...."

Words couldn't come fast enough for what was going to come next.

Roxanne:"What? No! I...I...I think I might...."

But suddenly he put his hand on my shoulder and pulled me close to his face.


Leighton"I don't know about you Ms.Robinson but I am falling deeply in love with you."

Roxanne: "I was going to say the exact same thing."

So that night was the first night I had felt like life couldn't get any better. I had the greatest man in the world and he had the greatest son in the world. But this solid tower was going to fall and I didn't know it yet

Tune in Next Time For Chapter Three