It's time for the finale! :D

Last time, there was hot tubbing, in which Forrest suggested that the winning girl comes home to meet his family. Both Betria and Victoria insisted this sounded like commitment. Forrest then suggested a formal-casual dinner. Just before the dinner, the power went out, forcing them all to eat by candlelight. Victoria, however, knew that Forrest was behind the power being down. Then there was kissing, thinking, and worrying before Victoria was asked to leave.

Time for Day Six!

“It's almost strange thinking we'll never sit in this hot tub again after today.” Forrest said, miserably.

“Yeah,” Lute agreed, “it's really sad that this week has to end.”

“You're two of my closest friends now,” Forrest added, “it's going to be strange not living with you.”

“I know all good things have to come to an end,” Lute began, “but I don't want to leave. Either of you.”

“I feel like that,” Betria said, thoughtfully, “I don't want to lose either of you.”

“No matter how today goes,” Forrest replied, “no matter what happens tomorrow morning, or who I decide upon tomorrow afternoon, I want all three of us to remain friends. Agreed?”

“Agreed!” The girls smiled, and the three friends started to relax in the hot tub, chatting and laughing, and enjoying the last of the sunshine.

It was cold, after hot tubbing, a sign that the season was ending. It was a sign of change. Forrest found Betria by the sea, staring at the waves rising and falling.

“What are you thinking about?” Forrest asked.

“Honestly?” Betria questioned, turning to face him.

“Honestly,” Forrest took her waist, “you know you can tell me anything.”

“I was just thinking,” Betria answered, “about what we would be like as a couple.”

“Not a conventional one, I'd say,” Forrest smiled, leaning a bit closer, “we both know we'd make an awesome couple, though.”

After that, he kissed her.

What started as a soft, tender kiss quickly turned into something much more passionate, lasting a lot longer than their previous kiss the day before.

They broke apart, breathless and smiling.

“I think I love you, Betria,” Forrest grinned, “I've never felt like this before.”

“I love you, too, Forrest.”

Betria disappeared inside, still smiling to herself, while Lute headed out to the shore.

“It's a good view, isn't it?” Lute said, cheerfully.

“It's fantastic. I'll definitely miss waking up next to it.”

“There's a lot of things I'll miss about this week.” Lute admitted, still smiling.

“What are your plans? You know, for afterwards.”

Lute frowned, thoughtfully, “I...haven't really thought about it much. Probably travel home or something.”

“You mean you haven't made plans just in case we end up a couple?”

“Those plans are more daydreams, really.” Lute giggled.

Forrest kissed her after that, the same way he had kissed Betria. Night fell over the shore for the final time that week as Forrest and Lute experienced what it would be like to be together.

“Like I said,” Lute continued, afterwards, “there are lots of things I'll miss about this week.”

Forrest laughed, and let her go, the pair of them heading inside to find Betria.

The friends decided to play Don't Wake the Llama on their last night in the house.

“I'm not going to lose this game.” Betria said, confidently.

“I've never played it before...” Forrest replied, taking his turn. Lute watched, smiling.

“How the hell is this thing still balancing?” Betria asked, taking her turn. She was paranoid of knocking it over now.

Forrest cheered, “As if you didn't knock that over!”

Lute looked on, stunned.

Lute was the one who finally woke the llama, much to the amusement of Betria and Forrest – they both found her reaction hilarious.

“Another game anyone?” She asked after a moment.

“If you think you can handle it.” Betria answered, laughing.

The next morning, Forrest arranged to meet each of the girls separately on the balcony.

“Good morning, beautiful. How are you enjoying our last day?”

“With mixed emotions,” Betria admitted, “it's the end of something.”

“It's also the start of something.” Forrest pointed out.

“It might not be the start of something for me.” Betria replied.

Forrest took her hands, “Don't make me say it again.”

“Say what?”

“That no matter what happens today, we'll always be friends.”

After that, Forrest fell to one knee, and started singing, “Betria, I loooove you! I'm nooot much of a siiinger!”

“You're really not,” Betria laughed, “but you're very sweet.”

Betria left the balcony, and Forrest was soon joined by Lute.

“So what have you been up to?” Forrest asked, caressing her cheek.

“Thinking of you.”

“You're always so sweet, Lute.”

“Forrest, I want to say this while I still have the chance,” Lute said. Taking a deep breath, she continued, “I love you.”

“I love you, too.” Forrest took her hands. He meant it.

“Luuuute! I looooove you toooo!”

Lute said nothing, but her cheeks flushed a little as she smiled.

Forrest disappeared down the beach for some time to think, while Lute and Betria tried to amuse themselves playing Don't Wake the Llama. It wasn't working, and both of them had fallen into an uncomfortable silence.

“How do you feel, Betria?” Lute asked, nervously.

“Nervous. Slightly ill.”

“I'm dreading his decision, too.” Lute admitted.

“I have to choose one of them,” Forrest sighed, outside on the beach, “but which one?!”

He thought about both girls. Which one couldn't he live without? Which one would he rather introduce to his parents? Which one could he see himself having children with, eventually?

By twelve, Forrest had made a decision, and he was comfortable with it.

“Hello Forrest.” Lute grinned. She was making the effort to remain cheerful, but she was seriously worried.

Forrest smiled, “Hi girls.”

“It wouldn't be fair for me to keep either of you waiting any longer. I've made a decision, and I'm pretty sure I've made the right decision. The woman I'm going to call the winner is...”

“...Betria Hollinter. I'm so sorry, Lute.”

“Really?!” Betria grinned, excitedly.

Lute said nothing. Forrest opened his arms.

“Do you need a hug, Lute?”

Lute nodded, and stood up. They briefly hugged, before Lute smiled, warmly.

“Look after her, won't you?”

“I promise you I will,” Forrest nodded, “take care of yourself, and don't forget me.”

“I don't think that's even possible.” Lute laughed, before leaving the room.

Betria stood up next, and the couple shared a kiss.

“I have a feeling we're going to be very happy together, Forrest.” Betria grinned.

“I completely agree with you.” Forrest laughed.

So that's that! Betria is the winning and will be hanging out in my legacy 'hood with Forrest. The final stats:

Betria – 200 – loveLute – 193 – love

And for the final time, I'd like to thank the simmers who let me borrow their sims for this – Jo, Rai, Faye, Crystal, Beth and Heather!