Chapter twelve
Meg was waiting outside the hotel for Ben and when he arrived they went inside and Meg showed him around “We’re planning on using this area for concerts, plays and big conferences” “Seems like a great idea. I’m really looking forward to see it all again when it’s finished” “I really hope we can hold our deadline and open in a month” “I believe you will, from what I know you and Sarah are both determent women and will get your will thru” He put his arm around her shoulders “So, have you gotten any kind of staff yet?” Meg shook her head “Nope, we’ve advertised a bit on the internet and will start going thru those on Monday. Maybe you know some people that would like to work in a hotel?” “Maybe” Ben said “I usually get some CV’s sent to me each month with people taking a chance, I will look thru and see if I can forward some to you as I’m fully staffed at the moment” “That would be amazing. I guess if it’s local people you know them as well” “Some I do” they had walked back to the office “Do you have any plans tonight Meg?” Ben asked “Not really, just work” “Could you take a break and come to the Deep a bit?” “Sure I could” Meg smiled “Great, the reason I was late was because I had put plans together for a surprise party for Sarah and Derek. A lot of our friends will be there and it will be a great way for you to meet a lot of the locals” “Oh Ben” she hugged him “That would be fantastic” Ben bent his head and kissed her “I love you enthusiasm” he said “And I love you” it just slipped out of Meg’s mouth but at the same second she didn’t know if she should regret it she looked into Ben’s eyes “I love you too” he kissed her again.
“Why don’t you two get a room” they heard and sprang apart “Oh Derek, you think you’re funny don’t you?” Ben said. “No, I know I am” he said and Ben rolled his eyes “What brings you here?” Ben asked “Sarah remembered she had an important phone call to make to the contractors” “So she’s in the office?” Meg asked “Yes” Derek answered “Good, I’ll go catch her. I got a thing to ask her” Ben pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear “Don’t say a word about tonight” she smiled back at him. As Meg walked off Derek patted his brother on the back “You got it bad brother dear” he grinned “I guess I do” Ben agreed “Have you looked around this place?” he asked and Derek nodded “Had to for security reason” he said “I think we need to get some people in, especially when they get the casino up and running” “Had anyone in mind?” Ben asked “I’ve been thinking about that young group in Metropolis, Kansas” Derek said and Ben looked puzzled “You know Clark, Oliver, Chloe, Lois and Lana” Derek explained “Do you think they’d be interested?” Derek nodded “I think so, as long as we take them all they won’t be able to resist our offer” Ben laughed “You’ve already sent the offer out, haven’t you?” and Derek just grinned “Good thing I’m a ‘silent partner’ in the company then” Ben said and patted his brother’s back “Good job Derek, let me know when they’ve accepted. Let’s go find the girls” he suggested “You have some great ideas too” Derek followed him towards the office.
Meg arrived at the Deep at 6.30 and it was crowded. She walked over to the bar “Hello Mark” he looked up “Oh, hi Meg” he said “Good you’re here, Ben said to send you up as soon as you got here” Meg smiled “Ok, I’ll go upstairs then” “Come in” Ben said as she knocked on the door “Hiya” Meg smiled “Oh great, you’re here” Ben said “I’m just about to call Derek, I hope they won’t suspect anything” Meg kissed his cheek “I bet you got a great lie up your sleeve” Ben lifted the phone and called his brother “Hi Derek” he said “I was just wondering if you and Sarah could come over to the Deep a bit… Why? Well Meg showed up and I thought that the four of us could have dinner together” Ben looked up at Meg and mouthed ‘He’s talking to Sarah’. “Yes, half an hour will be ok. I will get the chef to prepare something” “They’re coming” Ben said to Meg “Great. So, what’s the rest of your plan” “Well since the club’s open as usual I guess it won’t look suspicious and then I thought I’d gather up the friends in a corner hiding the buffet I’ve got prepared” “You really thought this thru?” walked around the desk and sat on the corner of it “But what do you think we should do until they come?” she teased him “Well we could do a lot in half an hour, but why don’t I introduce you to some of the locals?” He stood up “But first I want a proper kiss” Meg smiled “That I can handle”
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Starting over chapter 11
Chapter eleven
The kiss was sweet and tender and when they broke apart Ben dried Meg’s tears away with his thumbs. “Better now?” she just nodded and turned around to continue with the dishes “Why don’t you have a dishwasher, it saves time” Ben said and reached for a towel to help dry “There wasn’t one when we bought the place and I’ve not been here much yet to feel the need” “I shouldn’t complain really” Ben smiled at her “I get to spend time with you right now because of it” Meg laughed “That’s true, but really you don’t have to” she said “I’d like to and I think it’s good that my brother spends some time with your parents, getting to know them I mean” Meg knew it was a risk asking but she had to find out “Don’t you want to get to know them too?” she glanced up at him “Sure I will, but I’ve got time to get to know them” “What do you mean” “I mean that I want to, just as I said yesterday, date and court you properly and not rush into anything like Derek and Sarah did” “Oh Ben, you’re so sweet” Meg said and finished off the washing up “I wonder if mom’s made a cake or something to go with the coffee” she looked around in the kitchen and finally the fridge “She’s really great your mom, a first class cook and she bakes too” Meg turned around “Well she was always a stay at home mom and farmer’s wife so it kind of comes with the territory” “Maybe it does, but from dinner alone I could notice there is an interest in cooking too, not just to do it because it has to be done” Ben said “Maybe I should invite her to come cook for me at the Java Web” he teased “If you do, I promise I’ll do everything in my power to steal Mark for the bar at the hotel” Ben pulled her into his arms again and kissed her “Don’t you dare” he kissed her again “God, I never thought I’d feel this way again” “Hrm” they broke apart “How about coffee?” Sarah asked “Or are you two too busy?” Meg turned to look at her sister “It’s just finished, I was on my way out” Sarah raised her eyebrows “I can see that”
They all sat down in the sofas to have their coffee “So girls, have you decided on a name for your hotel yet?” Hank asked “We have” Meg said “But we’re keeping it a secret until the opening” Sarah filled in. “It was a bit hard with bills and stuff if we didn’t have a company name so we had to come up with one pretty fast” Meg looked at her sister “But I think we agreed fast and we’re both satisfied. Sarah nodded “I really like it” “Do we get a hint?” Hank was curious. “Not a chance” Sarah said “We won’t tell a soul” she looked at Meg “Not a soul” she confirmed.
Derek and Sarah left about an hour later. “I guess I should leave too, I need to get to the Deep, and I gave Mark the evening off” Ben said and stood up. “It’s been a lovely evening, the food was absolutely fabulous Joan” “That was nothing” she said modestly. Ben shook hands with Hank and kissed Joan’s cheek before Meg followed him to the door, they went out and again Meg found herself standing on the stairs with Ben “Do you want to come with me?” Meg smiled at him “No, I think I will spend some time with mom and dad, I’ve not seen them in a long time and they’re leaving tomorrow morning mom told me before” Ben pulled her into his arms again “Then I think you shall, I get to see you tomorrow anyway” he looked at her “That is if the tour of the hotel still is on” “Of course it is” Meg said “Good” Ben lowered his head and kissed her tenderly “Good night Meg, sweet dreams” he left and Meg stood there looking after him until she didn’t see him anymore.
sThe next morning Sarah and Derek came over for breakfast before Meg and Sarah took their parents to the airport “Thank you for coming” Sarah said and hugged them both “Oh Sarah” Joan said “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, although you could have warned us it was a wedding you wanted us to come for” “Then it wouldn’t have been a surprise” Sarah said “That’s true” Joan agreed. “It was great seeing you too Meg, and I think you will do the right decision with your photos as artwork for the hotel” she hugged her. Both girls hugged their father too and stood outside the gate until their parents had gone thru security. “I guess you want to get back home to Derek” Meg said as they walked towards the car “and finish of your mini-honey moon” Sarah laughed “We’re planning on going away when the hotel is up and running. I hope that will be ok with you” Meg got in behind the wheel “Of course it is, I’ve just been to the trip of my life, now it’s your turn” she backed the car out of the parking lot and drove towards Sunset Beach “It really was, wasn’t it?” Sarah asked “the trip of your life” Meg nodded “So many things and places I got to see” she told about a few “And then you met Ben” Sarah filled in “I did, but I never really thought I’d see him again. It’s been a bit overwhelming…” They arrived in town “So where can I drop you off” Meg asked “At home, I mean our house, I need to pack a few things up and take over to Derek’s” Sarah answered “I will still help you pay the mortgage, but we’ve decided to live in his house. It’s not as big as ours, but it’s enough for us and I don’t want you to feel like an intruder in your own home” Meg parked outside their garage “That’s thoughtful of you Sarah. I really, really hope you and Derek will be happy together” “I know we will, he’s my soul mate” she confessed “As I believe Ben’s yours” she laughed “Can you believe we fell in love with twins Meg” and Meg joined her laughter “No, I can’t. I really hope this will be right with Ben” “It will Meg, I can see it in your face, when you’re alone you get that dreamy look and when Ben’s in the room you have a hard time to pull your eyes off him. You never was that way with Tim” “Have you heard what happened to Tim after he left Ludlow?” Meg asked “Nope, think he came out this way but at least I’ve not seen him around Sunset Beach” Sarah said. “Well… if I never see him it will be too soon anyways” Meg said “I can’t believe he slept with Connie, I just wonder how many more of my so called friends he slept with” “Meg, don’t even think about it, he’s not worth it” Sarah went up to the room that had been hers and started packing up. Meg sat down in the living room and opened her computer to do some work. When Sarah returned down the stairs Meg was deep into the paperwork “I still don’t know how you can find that work satisfying” she shook her head “Well it’s a good thing I do then” Meg smiled at her sister “otherwise we’d be in a big mess. You’ve done good when I’ve been away, everything checks out with deliveries and bills” Meg closed the program and took out the calendar “So, what do you say about meeting up at the hotel at nine on Monday morning so we can start looking into hiring staff” Sarah took out her cell phone and put in the notice about the meeting “I guess I’ll see you there then” Meg looked at the suite case and boxes “Shall I drive you to Derek’s, wherever that is?” she asked “Nope, D’s on his way to help me. Besides his house isn’t that far away. It’s the one before Ben’s if you come from this way 1305” Meg laughed “You mean they live next door to each other” Sarah nodded. “And it’s really close to the hotel. It shares the same back street” there was a knock on the door and Sarah went to open “Hi hubby” she greeted Derek with a big kiss “I’ve missed you” and Meg couldn’t resist rolling her eyes. “Hi wife” Derek returned “Hi Meg” he smiled at her “I hope you don’t mind me taking my wife home” Meg smiled back “Not at all, I’m a very modern woman who thinks a husband and wife should live together” she teased and Derek laughed “Oh, I will really enjoy having you as a sister Meg” he said “Well your stuck with me so you better” she returned.
After Derek and Sarah had left Meg went back to her work and suddenly her cell phone rang “Have you forgotten about me?” the caller said and she recognized the voice instantly “Not really, I guess I’m just running late. Are you at the hotel?” she asked “No, I’m running a bit late, I’m at the Java Web, but I can be at the hotel in five” Ben said “Well don’t rush, why don’t we meet there in half an hour instead” “Ok, I’ll see you then” Ben said and Meg was on the way to hung up the phone “Meg, go look outside your front door” he said and hung up.
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The kiss was sweet and tender and when they broke apart Ben dried Meg’s tears away with his thumbs. “Better now?” she just nodded and turned around to continue with the dishes “Why don’t you have a dishwasher, it saves time” Ben said and reached for a towel to help dry “There wasn’t one when we bought the place and I’ve not been here much yet to feel the need” “I shouldn’t complain really” Ben smiled at her “I get to spend time with you right now because of it” Meg laughed “That’s true, but really you don’t have to” she said “I’d like to and I think it’s good that my brother spends some time with your parents, getting to know them I mean” Meg knew it was a risk asking but she had to find out “Don’t you want to get to know them too?” she glanced up at him “Sure I will, but I’ve got time to get to know them” “What do you mean” “I mean that I want to, just as I said yesterday, date and court you properly and not rush into anything like Derek and Sarah did” “Oh Ben, you’re so sweet” Meg said and finished off the washing up “I wonder if mom’s made a cake or something to go with the coffee” she looked around in the kitchen and finally the fridge “She’s really great your mom, a first class cook and she bakes too” Meg turned around “Well she was always a stay at home mom and farmer’s wife so it kind of comes with the territory” “Maybe it does, but from dinner alone I could notice there is an interest in cooking too, not just to do it because it has to be done” Ben said “Maybe I should invite her to come cook for me at the Java Web” he teased “If you do, I promise I’ll do everything in my power to steal Mark for the bar at the hotel” Ben pulled her into his arms again and kissed her “Don’t you dare” he kissed her again “God, I never thought I’d feel this way again” “Hrm” they broke apart “How about coffee?” Sarah asked “Or are you two too busy?” Meg turned to look at her sister “It’s just finished, I was on my way out” Sarah raised her eyebrows “I can see that”
They all sat down in the sofas to have their coffee “So girls, have you decided on a name for your hotel yet?” Hank asked “We have” Meg said “But we’re keeping it a secret until the opening” Sarah filled in. “It was a bit hard with bills and stuff if we didn’t have a company name so we had to come up with one pretty fast” Meg looked at her sister “But I think we agreed fast and we’re both satisfied. Sarah nodded “I really like it” “Do we get a hint?” Hank was curious. “Not a chance” Sarah said “We won’t tell a soul” she looked at Meg “Not a soul” she confirmed.
Derek and Sarah left about an hour later. “I guess I should leave too, I need to get to the Deep, and I gave Mark the evening off” Ben said and stood up. “It’s been a lovely evening, the food was absolutely fabulous Joan” “That was nothing” she said modestly. Ben shook hands with Hank and kissed Joan’s cheek before Meg followed him to the door, they went out and again Meg found herself standing on the stairs with Ben “Do you want to come with me?” Meg smiled at him “No, I think I will spend some time with mom and dad, I’ve not seen them in a long time and they’re leaving tomorrow morning mom told me before” Ben pulled her into his arms again “Then I think you shall, I get to see you tomorrow anyway” he looked at her “That is if the tour of the hotel still is on” “Of course it is” Meg said “Good” Ben lowered his head and kissed her tenderly “Good night Meg, sweet dreams” he left and Meg stood there looking after him until she didn’t see him anymore.
sThe next morning Sarah and Derek came over for breakfast before Meg and Sarah took their parents to the airport “Thank you for coming” Sarah said and hugged them both “Oh Sarah” Joan said “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, although you could have warned us it was a wedding you wanted us to come for” “Then it wouldn’t have been a surprise” Sarah said “That’s true” Joan agreed. “It was great seeing you too Meg, and I think you will do the right decision with your photos as artwork for the hotel” she hugged her. Both girls hugged their father too and stood outside the gate until their parents had gone thru security. “I guess you want to get back home to Derek” Meg said as they walked towards the car “and finish of your mini-honey moon” Sarah laughed “We’re planning on going away when the hotel is up and running. I hope that will be ok with you” Meg got in behind the wheel “Of course it is, I’ve just been to the trip of my life, now it’s your turn” she backed the car out of the parking lot and drove towards Sunset Beach “It really was, wasn’t it?” Sarah asked “the trip of your life” Meg nodded “So many things and places I got to see” she told about a few “And then you met Ben” Sarah filled in “I did, but I never really thought I’d see him again. It’s been a bit overwhelming…” They arrived in town “So where can I drop you off” Meg asked “At home, I mean our house, I need to pack a few things up and take over to Derek’s” Sarah answered “I will still help you pay the mortgage, but we’ve decided to live in his house. It’s not as big as ours, but it’s enough for us and I don’t want you to feel like an intruder in your own home” Meg parked outside their garage “That’s thoughtful of you Sarah. I really, really hope you and Derek will be happy together” “I know we will, he’s my soul mate” she confessed “As I believe Ben’s yours” she laughed “Can you believe we fell in love with twins Meg” and Meg joined her laughter “No, I can’t. I really hope this will be right with Ben” “It will Meg, I can see it in your face, when you’re alone you get that dreamy look and when Ben’s in the room you have a hard time to pull your eyes off him. You never was that way with Tim” “Have you heard what happened to Tim after he left Ludlow?” Meg asked “Nope, think he came out this way but at least I’ve not seen him around Sunset Beach” Sarah said. “Well… if I never see him it will be too soon anyways” Meg said “I can’t believe he slept with Connie, I just wonder how many more of my so called friends he slept with” “Meg, don’t even think about it, he’s not worth it” Sarah went up to the room that had been hers and started packing up. Meg sat down in the living room and opened her computer to do some work. When Sarah returned down the stairs Meg was deep into the paperwork “I still don’t know how you can find that work satisfying” she shook her head “Well it’s a good thing I do then” Meg smiled at her sister “otherwise we’d be in a big mess. You’ve done good when I’ve been away, everything checks out with deliveries and bills” Meg closed the program and took out the calendar “So, what do you say about meeting up at the hotel at nine on Monday morning so we can start looking into hiring staff” Sarah took out her cell phone and put in the notice about the meeting “I guess I’ll see you there then” Meg looked at the suite case and boxes “Shall I drive you to Derek’s, wherever that is?” she asked “Nope, D’s on his way to help me. Besides his house isn’t that far away. It’s the one before Ben’s if you come from this way 1305” Meg laughed “You mean they live next door to each other” Sarah nodded. “And it’s really close to the hotel. It shares the same back street” there was a knock on the door and Sarah went to open “Hi hubby” she greeted Derek with a big kiss “I’ve missed you” and Meg couldn’t resist rolling her eyes. “Hi wife” Derek returned “Hi Meg” he smiled at her “I hope you don’t mind me taking my wife home” Meg smiled back “Not at all, I’m a very modern woman who thinks a husband and wife should live together” she teased and Derek laughed “Oh, I will really enjoy having you as a sister Meg” he said “Well your stuck with me so you better” she returned.
After Derek and Sarah had left Meg went back to her work and suddenly her cell phone rang “Have you forgotten about me?” the caller said and she recognized the voice instantly “Not really, I guess I’m just running late. Are you at the hotel?” she asked “No, I’m running a bit late, I’m at the Java Web, but I can be at the hotel in five” Ben said “Well don’t rush, why don’t we meet there in half an hour instead” “Ok, I’ll see you then” Ben said and Meg was on the way to hung up the phone “Meg, go look outside your front door” he said and hung up.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Starting over chapter 10
Chapter ten
“All work and no play” Ben lent on the doorframe and startled Meg looked up “Hi” she looked at her wristwatch “Wow, is that the time?” She realized it was 6pm “Yes it is, I was on my way home and thought since I hadn’t heard from you that I’d stop by” “I’m so sorry Ben. I got lost in paperwork” she leant back in her chair. Ben moved in and sat down in a chair opposite her “So, are we still on for dinner?” he asked “Dinner? Oh yes, dinner” Meg looked at her watch again “Oh, it’s not yet for an hour” she started to put together a few files and Ben got his eye on one of them “May I look what my brother promised you?” Meg looked at his hand on the file for Twin Cqur “Oh, how stupid am I? Of course you’re in that company with Derek, sure you may look” Meg said. “I’m more of a silent partner really, I’ve got enough with the Java Web and the Deep” he said. “To me it seems like you’re doing great there” “I hold my own” Ben said a bit modesty “Yeah” Meg lifted her eyebrows. “You’re a bit cheeky miss Cummings, besides you will be able to keep your own too when you get this place going, when will I get the grand tour?” Ben invited himself “Well not tonight, mom’s got dinner almost ready. But what about tomorrow” she suggested “That is if you’re free” “Let’s see, it’s Saturday, no deliveries, no meetings… I think I could fit you in” Ben smiled.
“Do you need to go home, or will you walk with me?” Meg asked when she had gathered her stuff “Well I should go home and change, but it’s just down the street. If you like to you could come and then we’d go back to yours” Meg was a bit curious about where Ben lived “Sure, there is enough time” She hung her work bag on her shoulder where she had the computer and paperwork that she had to do sometime during the evening or night. “What did you mean really by down the street” she said as they walked in the backstreet of the hotel and the houses of the beach “Pretty literary” Ben said and pointed “It’s over there” he pointed to the house that had an orange color to it “That was really close” Meg laughed “I hope the activities at the hotel won’t be disturbing when we get it up and running” “I doubt it, I’ve been looking forward to a bit more life since I noticed the hotel was being restored” Ben unlocked the door as they had reached his house “Come on in” he let Meg ahead and she stood stunned in the entrance “Wow Ben, this is really exclusive” The marble pillars that stood on each side of the stairs leading upstairs were amazing. Ben put his hand on the small of her back and led her in so he could close the door “Can I offer you something to drink while I change?” he went over to the bar that was beside the fireplace. Meg stood stunned looking around “Meg?” “Uhu?” “Something to drink?” Ben asked again “No, I’m fine. You go change and I’ll just look around if it’s ok with you” “Sure” Ben went for the stairs and Meg couldn’t resist the urge to enjoy the view of him climbing it two steps at a time. Slowly she walked around, in the corner of the room she found the door to the kitchen and couldn’t resist going inside. She found a great equipped kitchen and she understood that Ben had been true when he said he loved cooking, but somehow she believed that he didn’t do it quiet enough. She felt the marble tops and she walked around “Hungry?” Ben was leaning on the doorframe and Meg turned around “Yeah actually I am, but I know from sources that there is a great place serving dinner tonight” Ben laughed “Why don’t we go there then and we could cook something up here another evening” he winked an eye at her. “I will hold you to that” Meg said and passed him. Ben opened the door for her and picked up her bag. He turned the alarm on and locked the door. They walked around the house and bumped into Sarah and Derek “Oh oh” Sarah said “Did we do this?” She looked from Meg to Ben and back to her sister again who was shaking her head “Sarah, what shall I do with you” she hooked her arm under Sarah’s and started to walk “We met at Mallorca really” she told the story.
“You know brother dear, it’s not necessary for the best man to hook up with the maid of honor” Derek nudge Ben in the side as they walked a few steps behind the girls. Well I met Meg long before the wedding, not really that long but at least before” Derek looked at him “That explains why she wanted to bite my head of yesterday” he laughed “What did you do to her, she was pretty angry with me, or you or...” “I didn’t do anything she wasn’t in on. I just think she mistook you for me yesterday, you saw how she fainted when she saw us both” Ben explained. “So where did you meet, according to Sarah Meg’s not been much in town since they bought the hotel, she’s been on a long holiday in Europe from what I understood” and Ben could see how he connected the dots in his head “Of course, Meg’s the girl you wrote me about, what did you say… your soul mate” Derek teased “Just because you’re the youngest you don’t have to be cheeky brother dear, and yes, I believe that Meg’s my soul mate, just see how quickly we met again and we parted at Mallorca without exchanging e-mails or mobile numbers” “Sometimes I don’t know how you’re thinking. Why didn’t you ask for it, were you planning on going around moping because you didn’t hear from her again” Derek stopped at looked at his brother “Did Maria hurt you that bad?” Ben hadn’t thought about Maria for a long time, they had been dating when Ben and Derek first came to Sunset Beach and Ben had planned on asking her to marry him when he’d found her in bed with Tim Truman, a young man looking for the Californian dream “You know she did Derek, but I don’t want to talk about it” and he was lucky, they had just arrived at Meg and Sarah’s house. The girls had already gotten inside and left the door open for the guys.
Hank and Joan both stood in the living room where they had set the table for dinner “There you all are, and at the same time too” Joan said and hugged both her girls and then Derek her son-in-law and after that Ben, the one she thought was going to be her son-in-law in time. “It smells lovely Joan” Derek said as he put his arm around Sarah’s shoulders “Well why don’t you all sit down” she said “It’s ready I will just bring the last things out” “Do you need any help” both Sarah and Meg said at the same time, being used to help out “No, you can sit down too” Joan smiled at them “You can help out with the dishes afterwards” she teased but knew that was exactly what they were going to do. The meal was pleasant. Hank slowly opened up to both Ben and Derek when they talked about job and business “Without you farmers we wouldn’t be much now would we?” Derek said “I mean if you didn’t grow crops and breed animals we wouldn’t have bread and meat among things and I hope Sarah wants to ‘take me home’ one of these days” he looked affectionate at her “Sure I will, but that has to be after the opening of the hotel and our by then very late honeymoon” she smiled back and met him for a soft kiss. “Oh, I’m looking forward to that day” Joan said and added “You are also welcome Ben, anytime you like. If you come alone or with Meg it doesn’t matter, we’re considering you family too” “Thank you Mrs Cummings” she rolled her eyes “I thought I told you to call me Joan” he smiled “Joan then”
After dinner Meg went out to the kitchen, she put the coffee on and then got cracking on the dishes. She had told Sarah to stay with the others when she had offered to help and told her it was her wedding present. “Can I help you?” Ben cut of her thoughts when he arrived with a pile of plates “Seems to me you already are” she pointed to the counter where he put them down “Meg, is there something wrong?” he asked and she shook her head “it’s just that you seem a bit distant to me” Ben said and took her by the shoulder and turned her around and he found tears in her eyes “But Meg” he held her close “why are you crying” Meg sobbed against his chest “It’s silly really” she said “I think it’s both exhaustion and emotions. It’s been pretty long days and I’m jetlagged” she dried her eyes with a towel and Ben looked at her. The look was pretty intense and he hoped he wouldn’t do wrong by kissing her so he lowered his head to hers.
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“All work and no play” Ben lent on the doorframe and startled Meg looked up “Hi” she looked at her wristwatch “Wow, is that the time?” She realized it was 6pm “Yes it is, I was on my way home and thought since I hadn’t heard from you that I’d stop by” “I’m so sorry Ben. I got lost in paperwork” she leant back in her chair. Ben moved in and sat down in a chair opposite her “So, are we still on for dinner?” he asked “Dinner? Oh yes, dinner” Meg looked at her watch again “Oh, it’s not yet for an hour” she started to put together a few files and Ben got his eye on one of them “May I look what my brother promised you?” Meg looked at his hand on the file for Twin Cqur “Oh, how stupid am I? Of course you’re in that company with Derek, sure you may look” Meg said. “I’m more of a silent partner really, I’ve got enough with the Java Web and the Deep” he said. “To me it seems like you’re doing great there” “I hold my own” Ben said a bit modesty “Yeah” Meg lifted her eyebrows. “You’re a bit cheeky miss Cummings, besides you will be able to keep your own too when you get this place going, when will I get the grand tour?” Ben invited himself “Well not tonight, mom’s got dinner almost ready. But what about tomorrow” she suggested “That is if you’re free” “Let’s see, it’s Saturday, no deliveries, no meetings… I think I could fit you in” Ben smiled.
“Do you need to go home, or will you walk with me?” Meg asked when she had gathered her stuff “Well I should go home and change, but it’s just down the street. If you like to you could come and then we’d go back to yours” Meg was a bit curious about where Ben lived “Sure, there is enough time” She hung her work bag on her shoulder where she had the computer and paperwork that she had to do sometime during the evening or night. “What did you mean really by down the street” she said as they walked in the backstreet of the hotel and the houses of the beach “Pretty literary” Ben said and pointed “It’s over there” he pointed to the house that had an orange color to it “That was really close” Meg laughed “I hope the activities at the hotel won’t be disturbing when we get it up and running” “I doubt it, I’ve been looking forward to a bit more life since I noticed the hotel was being restored” Ben unlocked the door as they had reached his house “Come on in” he let Meg ahead and she stood stunned in the entrance “Wow Ben, this is really exclusive” The marble pillars that stood on each side of the stairs leading upstairs were amazing. Ben put his hand on the small of her back and led her in so he could close the door “Can I offer you something to drink while I change?” he went over to the bar that was beside the fireplace. Meg stood stunned looking around “Meg?” “Uhu?” “Something to drink?” Ben asked again “No, I’m fine. You go change and I’ll just look around if it’s ok with you” “Sure” Ben went for the stairs and Meg couldn’t resist the urge to enjoy the view of him climbing it two steps at a time. Slowly she walked around, in the corner of the room she found the door to the kitchen and couldn’t resist going inside. She found a great equipped kitchen and she understood that Ben had been true when he said he loved cooking, but somehow she believed that he didn’t do it quiet enough. She felt the marble tops and she walked around “Hungry?” Ben was leaning on the doorframe and Meg turned around “Yeah actually I am, but I know from sources that there is a great place serving dinner tonight” Ben laughed “Why don’t we go there then and we could cook something up here another evening” he winked an eye at her. “I will hold you to that” Meg said and passed him. Ben opened the door for her and picked up her bag. He turned the alarm on and locked the door. They walked around the house and bumped into Sarah and Derek “Oh oh” Sarah said “Did we do this?” She looked from Meg to Ben and back to her sister again who was shaking her head “Sarah, what shall I do with you” she hooked her arm under Sarah’s and started to walk “We met at Mallorca really” she told the story.
“You know brother dear, it’s not necessary for the best man to hook up with the maid of honor” Derek nudge Ben in the side as they walked a few steps behind the girls. Well I met Meg long before the wedding, not really that long but at least before” Derek looked at him “That explains why she wanted to bite my head of yesterday” he laughed “What did you do to her, she was pretty angry with me, or you or...” “I didn’t do anything she wasn’t in on. I just think she mistook you for me yesterday, you saw how she fainted when she saw us both” Ben explained. “So where did you meet, according to Sarah Meg’s not been much in town since they bought the hotel, she’s been on a long holiday in Europe from what I understood” and Ben could see how he connected the dots in his head “Of course, Meg’s the girl you wrote me about, what did you say… your soul mate” Derek teased “Just because you’re the youngest you don’t have to be cheeky brother dear, and yes, I believe that Meg’s my soul mate, just see how quickly we met again and we parted at Mallorca without exchanging e-mails or mobile numbers” “Sometimes I don’t know how you’re thinking. Why didn’t you ask for it, were you planning on going around moping because you didn’t hear from her again” Derek stopped at looked at his brother “Did Maria hurt you that bad?” Ben hadn’t thought about Maria for a long time, they had been dating when Ben and Derek first came to Sunset Beach and Ben had planned on asking her to marry him when he’d found her in bed with Tim Truman, a young man looking for the Californian dream “You know she did Derek, but I don’t want to talk about it” and he was lucky, they had just arrived at Meg and Sarah’s house. The girls had already gotten inside and left the door open for the guys.
Hank and Joan both stood in the living room where they had set the table for dinner “There you all are, and at the same time too” Joan said and hugged both her girls and then Derek her son-in-law and after that Ben, the one she thought was going to be her son-in-law in time. “It smells lovely Joan” Derek said as he put his arm around Sarah’s shoulders “Well why don’t you all sit down” she said “It’s ready I will just bring the last things out” “Do you need any help” both Sarah and Meg said at the same time, being used to help out “No, you can sit down too” Joan smiled at them “You can help out with the dishes afterwards” she teased but knew that was exactly what they were going to do. The meal was pleasant. Hank slowly opened up to both Ben and Derek when they talked about job and business “Without you farmers we wouldn’t be much now would we?” Derek said “I mean if you didn’t grow crops and breed animals we wouldn’t have bread and meat among things and I hope Sarah wants to ‘take me home’ one of these days” he looked affectionate at her “Sure I will, but that has to be after the opening of the hotel and our by then very late honeymoon” she smiled back and met him for a soft kiss. “Oh, I’m looking forward to that day” Joan said and added “You are also welcome Ben, anytime you like. If you come alone or with Meg it doesn’t matter, we’re considering you family too” “Thank you Mrs Cummings” she rolled her eyes “I thought I told you to call me Joan” he smiled “Joan then”
After dinner Meg went out to the kitchen, she put the coffee on and then got cracking on the dishes. She had told Sarah to stay with the others when she had offered to help and told her it was her wedding present. “Can I help you?” Ben cut of her thoughts when he arrived with a pile of plates “Seems to me you already are” she pointed to the counter where he put them down “Meg, is there something wrong?” he asked and she shook her head “it’s just that you seem a bit distant to me” Ben said and took her by the shoulder and turned her around and he found tears in her eyes “But Meg” he held her close “why are you crying” Meg sobbed against his chest “It’s silly really” she said “I think it’s both exhaustion and emotions. It’s been pretty long days and I’m jetlagged” she dried her eyes with a towel and Ben looked at her. The look was pretty intense and he hoped he wouldn’t do wrong by kissing her so he lowered his head to hers.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Starting over chapter 09
Chapter nine
Meg turned around and smiled “Hi Ben, I was just telling mom and dad about you forbidding me to steal Mark to work at the hotel” Ben laughed “Well that’s true, he’s the star employee and I’d hate to lose him but he’s a free man and got a very strong will of his own” he praised him. “Nice to see you again Mr and Mrs Cummings” Ben shook hands with Hank and kissed Joan’s cheek “I hope you had a nice evening last night” “It was” Joan said “Although I was exhausted, it had been a long and emotional day” she admitted. “So, how do you find Sunset Beach?” Ben asked “Have you had a chance to look around yet?” “It’s nothing like our little town at home, but I quite like it. My girls have been doing a great job here so far” Hank said proudly. “They certainly have” Ben agreed “I went by the hotel on my morning run today and it looks fantastic, I never thought it would be a hotel again” He pointed towards a table “Why don’t you all sit down and let me buy you lunch” he offered “That’s nice of you but not necessary” Joan said “Well I insist” he said with a smile and guided them over and gave them menus. He pulled a chair for Joan first and then Meg and without letting anyone notice he stroke her arms and she was seated. Meg turned her head “Oh Ben I almost forgot, thank you so much for the roses how did you know they were my favorites?” Ben smiled “I didn’t but it felt right and you’re welcome” “Why don’t you join us?” Joan suggested “I’d like to, but unfortunately I have too much work to do, the joys of coming back from vacation” he said. “Enjoy lunch” he left them and went into his office “He’s such a gentleman, I just hope his brother’s the same” Joan said “Do you think we’ll get to see Sarah and Derek today?” she looked at Meg “I’ve not heard anything from Sarah but I hope we will” she answered and looked at the menu “The chicken looks nice” “I think I’d like an old fashioned burger” Hank chose “May I take your orders” Mark came to their table “Sure, I’ll have a burger” Hank said “And Meggie will have the chicken, what about you dear?” he asked Joan “I’ll have the chicken too” she smiled at Mark “And a glass of iced tea” “We got our own mix on the iced tea, would you like that all around?” “Sure” Hank and Meg said at the same time. “I’m always in for new experiences” Joan added. While they waited for their food Meg sent Sarah a text message telling her to call her.
“Who’s texting you?” Derek asked lazily from bed “Meg, she wants me to call her. I bet she and my parents wants us to come over to the house or something” Derek rested his head in the hand and looked at Sarah “Will there be a home cooked meal in the deal?” Sarah threw herself on the bed next to him “Is that all you think about” and Derek grinned “That and having hot steamy sex with my wife” he pulled her in for a kiss. “Oh Derek” Sarah moaned as he kissed her on that special spot on her neck.
Back at the Java Web Meg, Joan and Hank finished their lunch with a cup of coffee “So, would you like to do some more sightseeing?” Meg asked. Joan looked at Hank “I guess we’ll go back to the house, unless there is something you want to show us special” Meg shook her head “No, I was actually thinking about getting to the office and look thru some bills and things. We need to start interviewing our staff next week” Meg sighed “Gosh, there is so much to do, I really hope Sarah and Derek plans on having a late honeymoon, when we’ve opened I will be able to run the place by myself but hiring staff we said we’d do together” Hank put a hand on her arm and smiled “I don’t think Sarah will leave it to you, even though she’s always been a bit too impulsive for her own good” Joan got up “So Meg, I guess there isn’t much groceries in the house, why don’t Hank and I go shopping and we’ll cook dinner at home tonight. Tell Sarah and Derek to come when or if you talk to them” Hank too got up “And if you see Ben again ask him too, he’s after all Derek’s family” Joan added and hooked her arm under her husband’s “Come on Hank” she steered him out of the café before he could stir something up, Meg had always been the apple of his eye. “What’s the hurry” he asked when they came outside “No hurry, but I know you Hank Cummings and weather you like it or not I believe that in the seeable future we’ll have a second wedding in our family and both our daughters will have Evans as their last name” “Well knowing my Meggie, it won’t be as hasty as Sarah’s at least” “No, I think both Meg and Ben are more careful and like to plan things” they started to walk towards the store.
Meg stood at the counter ordering a cup of coffee to go. She didn’t know if the machine in the office would work and she knew she’d be there for a while. Just as Mark finished it up for her Ben came out of the office “Put that on the same bill Mark” Ben said and Meg smiled at him “It’s not necessary, I can pay for it” “Why are you Kansas people insisting on paying” he laughed and Meg shrugged her shoulders “Well then, I better extend my mother’s invitation for dinner this evening, she’s cooking. We’re hoping that Sarah and Derek come too” “Oh, if you let Derek know your mother’s cooking he’ll be there almost before you say it” Ben laughed “He’s always been a sucker for a home cooked meal” Meg corrected the strap of her handbag “And you, are you too a sucker for a home cooked meal” “Sure, but I like it just as much to cook myself” “Oh” Meg said surprised “Myself or together with someone” Ben added “Anyways, I better get back to the books” he said “I know all about it. I’m on my way to the office myself” she started to walk “Oh Ben, maybe if I may have your cell phone number I can send you a text when I know what time dinner will be” Ben looked in his pocket for a business card and found one “Here” he said and before he handed it to her he wrote something on the back “My home number if you ever should need it” he winked an eye at her “Have a nice afternoon in the office” “You too, and thanks a lot for lunch, it was great” Meg said and she left. Mark caught Ben’s eye just before he turned around “You got it bad this time boss” he laughed and Ben shook his head with a big smile on his face.
When Meg arrived at the office she put her coffee down and started the computer. She looked thru the pile of letters and started sorting them in new piles, most of them were CV’s from people who wanted to work at the hotel. She also made some notes about people to call to arrange the big opening weekend. Her cell phone rang and she picked it up without looking who called “It’s Meg here” she said “Hey sis” Sarah said in the other end “I was to call you” Meg sipped her coffee “Yes, mom is making dinner tonight and wants you and Derek to come over” “That won’t be any problems” they small talked a bit “By the way Sarah, do you know where the prospect from the security company is? I’d like to look it over” “I think it’s in the left top drawer in my desk. It’s a file with their logo on” Meg went over and opened the drawer “Yeah, it’s here. Thanks” “You’re welcome. When shall we be at the house?” Sarah asked and Meg looked at the piles “Tomorrow morning by the looks on what I have to do here, but is 7 ok with you?” “It is great” Sarah confirmed “Shall I call mom?” “Yes I think she’d appreciate it” Meg answered before they hung up.
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Meg turned around and smiled “Hi Ben, I was just telling mom and dad about you forbidding me to steal Mark to work at the hotel” Ben laughed “Well that’s true, he’s the star employee and I’d hate to lose him but he’s a free man and got a very strong will of his own” he praised him. “Nice to see you again Mr and Mrs Cummings” Ben shook hands with Hank and kissed Joan’s cheek “I hope you had a nice evening last night” “It was” Joan said “Although I was exhausted, it had been a long and emotional day” she admitted. “So, how do you find Sunset Beach?” Ben asked “Have you had a chance to look around yet?” “It’s nothing like our little town at home, but I quite like it. My girls have been doing a great job here so far” Hank said proudly. “They certainly have” Ben agreed “I went by the hotel on my morning run today and it looks fantastic, I never thought it would be a hotel again” He pointed towards a table “Why don’t you all sit down and let me buy you lunch” he offered “That’s nice of you but not necessary” Joan said “Well I insist” he said with a smile and guided them over and gave them menus. He pulled a chair for Joan first and then Meg and without letting anyone notice he stroke her arms and she was seated. Meg turned her head “Oh Ben I almost forgot, thank you so much for the roses how did you know they were my favorites?” Ben smiled “I didn’t but it felt right and you’re welcome” “Why don’t you join us?” Joan suggested “I’d like to, but unfortunately I have too much work to do, the joys of coming back from vacation” he said. “Enjoy lunch” he left them and went into his office “He’s such a gentleman, I just hope his brother’s the same” Joan said “Do you think we’ll get to see Sarah and Derek today?” she looked at Meg “I’ve not heard anything from Sarah but I hope we will” she answered and looked at the menu “The chicken looks nice” “I think I’d like an old fashioned burger” Hank chose “May I take your orders” Mark came to their table “Sure, I’ll have a burger” Hank said “And Meggie will have the chicken, what about you dear?” he asked Joan “I’ll have the chicken too” she smiled at Mark “And a glass of iced tea” “We got our own mix on the iced tea, would you like that all around?” “Sure” Hank and Meg said at the same time. “I’m always in for new experiences” Joan added. While they waited for their food Meg sent Sarah a text message telling her to call her.
“Who’s texting you?” Derek asked lazily from bed “Meg, she wants me to call her. I bet she and my parents wants us to come over to the house or something” Derek rested his head in the hand and looked at Sarah “Will there be a home cooked meal in the deal?” Sarah threw herself on the bed next to him “Is that all you think about” and Derek grinned “That and having hot steamy sex with my wife” he pulled her in for a kiss. “Oh Derek” Sarah moaned as he kissed her on that special spot on her neck.
Back at the Java Web Meg, Joan and Hank finished their lunch with a cup of coffee “So, would you like to do some more sightseeing?” Meg asked. Joan looked at Hank “I guess we’ll go back to the house, unless there is something you want to show us special” Meg shook her head “No, I was actually thinking about getting to the office and look thru some bills and things. We need to start interviewing our staff next week” Meg sighed “Gosh, there is so much to do, I really hope Sarah and Derek plans on having a late honeymoon, when we’ve opened I will be able to run the place by myself but hiring staff we said we’d do together” Hank put a hand on her arm and smiled “I don’t think Sarah will leave it to you, even though she’s always been a bit too impulsive for her own good” Joan got up “So Meg, I guess there isn’t much groceries in the house, why don’t Hank and I go shopping and we’ll cook dinner at home tonight. Tell Sarah and Derek to come when or if you talk to them” Hank too got up “And if you see Ben again ask him too, he’s after all Derek’s family” Joan added and hooked her arm under her husband’s “Come on Hank” she steered him out of the café before he could stir something up, Meg had always been the apple of his eye. “What’s the hurry” he asked when they came outside “No hurry, but I know you Hank Cummings and weather you like it or not I believe that in the seeable future we’ll have a second wedding in our family and both our daughters will have Evans as their last name” “Well knowing my Meggie, it won’t be as hasty as Sarah’s at least” “No, I think both Meg and Ben are more careful and like to plan things” they started to walk towards the store.
Meg stood at the counter ordering a cup of coffee to go. She didn’t know if the machine in the office would work and she knew she’d be there for a while. Just as Mark finished it up for her Ben came out of the office “Put that on the same bill Mark” Ben said and Meg smiled at him “It’s not necessary, I can pay for it” “Why are you Kansas people insisting on paying” he laughed and Meg shrugged her shoulders “Well then, I better extend my mother’s invitation for dinner this evening, she’s cooking. We’re hoping that Sarah and Derek come too” “Oh, if you let Derek know your mother’s cooking he’ll be there almost before you say it” Ben laughed “He’s always been a sucker for a home cooked meal” Meg corrected the strap of her handbag “And you, are you too a sucker for a home cooked meal” “Sure, but I like it just as much to cook myself” “Oh” Meg said surprised “Myself or together with someone” Ben added “Anyways, I better get back to the books” he said “I know all about it. I’m on my way to the office myself” she started to walk “Oh Ben, maybe if I may have your cell phone number I can send you a text when I know what time dinner will be” Ben looked in his pocket for a business card and found one “Here” he said and before he handed it to her he wrote something on the back “My home number if you ever should need it” he winked an eye at her “Have a nice afternoon in the office” “You too, and thanks a lot for lunch, it was great” Meg said and she left. Mark caught Ben’s eye just before he turned around “You got it bad this time boss” he laughed and Ben shook his head with a big smile on his face.
When Meg arrived at the office she put her coffee down and started the computer. She looked thru the pile of letters and started sorting them in new piles, most of them were CV’s from people who wanted to work at the hotel. She also made some notes about people to call to arrange the big opening weekend. Her cell phone rang and she picked it up without looking who called “It’s Meg here” she said “Hey sis” Sarah said in the other end “I was to call you” Meg sipped her coffee “Yes, mom is making dinner tonight and wants you and Derek to come over” “That won’t be any problems” they small talked a bit “By the way Sarah, do you know where the prospect from the security company is? I’d like to look it over” “I think it’s in the left top drawer in my desk. It’s a file with their logo on” Meg went over and opened the drawer “Yeah, it’s here. Thanks” “You’re welcome. When shall we be at the house?” Sarah asked and Meg looked at the piles “Tomorrow morning by the looks on what I have to do here, but is 7 ok with you?” “It is great” Sarah confirmed “Shall I call mom?” “Yes I think she’d appreciate it” Meg answered before they hung up.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Starting over chapter 08
Chapter eight
“Let’s get out of here” Ben said when they broke the kiss. “As much as I want to Ben, I better get home. I don’t want to worry my parents” “Ok, but at least let me take you home then” Ben suggested “That would be nice” Meg said “Maybe we could walk on the beach” “In those heels” Ben looked at Meg’s shoes “Nah, I’ll take them off” she laughed. Hand in hand they walked down the beach “So where is your house?” Ben asked “Just over there” Meg pointed as they were close “That’s a nice house” “I really like it” Meg said “But…?” “Well I don’t know if Sarah’s moving in with Derek or if he’s moving in with us. Oh…” she sighed “There are so many questions that needs answering” Ben stopped and took Meg by the shoulders “They don’t have to be answered now do they?” he bent down to kiss her “Meg, I’m so happy you wanted to start over with me” he said. “So far those last days of vacation was the best in my life” Meg whispered between kisses “And today when I met you again” she added. Ben took her hand and walked towards her door. “Do you want to come in for some coffee?” Meg asked as she put the key in the door “Won’t your parents mind?” “They’re in bed and it’s only coffee” Meg smiled and opened the door. Ben followed her to the kitchen “Take a seat” Meg said and nodded towards some stools at the island in the middle of the room as she went over to the counter to make the coffee. When it was done Meg sat down next to Ben and sipped her coffee “So Ben, what do you think about the wedding, you’ve not said anything about it?” Meg asked “It was nice, typical Derek actually, he’s always been impulsive” “Do I hear a but coming?” Meg asked “Well I still think it’s a big step to take on that short a time” Meg looked seriously at him “So you say you would say no if I asked you to marry me here and now?” Ben got a shocked expression on his face “You’re serious?” Meg burst into laughter “No” she couldn’t stop laughing “But your expression was well worth it” she kissed his cheek “Unlike my sister I’m a bit old fashioned, I want it all, dates, courtship, being proposed to and then a big wedding with family and friends” Ben took her hand “Then that’s what you’re gonna get” he promised. Ben finished his coffee “I think I better go. It feels like I got a million things to do tomorrow due to today’s happenings” he smiled as he looked Meg in the eyes “But it was a nice day” “Yes it was, wasn’t it” Meg agreed and got up to follow him to the door. Ben opened it and took a step down on the stairs so he came face to face with Meg “I’m so happy I met you again” Meg moved closer and put her arms around his neck “Me too, maybe I’ll see you tomorrow. I thought I’d take mom and dad for a look around town. I’ve not been everywhere myself yet and I got a tip of a good place to have lunch” she grinned “Where could that be?” Ben asked “I’m not sure, but it was called the Java Web” “Oh that place” Ben played along “I’ve heard it would be great, free lunch to the lady of the heart and her parents every Friday” he added as it had been Thursday the day that just had ended. “You’re too nice” Meg moved her lips to his and kissed him. Ben sighed as the broke “Anything wrong?” Meg asked “No, I just feel happy” Ben smiled and kissed her again “Now I want you to go in and lock the door” Meg laughed “Yes, sir” She kissed him one last time and went inside. After locking the door she stood leaning on it happy that Ben was back in her life, something she hadn’t expected would happen even 24 hours ago.
The next morning Meg woke up to the smell of coffee. She pulled on a kimono and went downstairs “Good morning” she said as she entered the kitchen where her mom and dad was “Good morning Meggie” her father said “These came for you an hour ago” he pointed to the table where a vase full of white roses stood. Meg was shocked and went over to look for a card. She found it and read it “Consider yourself being courted” it said and was signed “B” “Who are they from” Joan asked curiously and Meg smiled “Ben” both her parents looked at her “I don’t think I ever got time to explain yesterday, I met him at Mallorca just a few days ago. Well I had seen him out jogging when I was out, but we ended up on the same bus tour and started talking” “And you never knew he was a twin until yesterday” Joan said remembering how Meg had fainted “No, I knew he had a brother but he never said they were twins” “So” she continued “What would you say about some sightseeing today, I thought that I’d show you the hotel and then we could take a look around town together. I’ve not been around much myself” Hank and Joan looked at each other “Sounds like a good idea. I don’t think Sarah and Derek will show up very early today anyway” Joan said.
When Meg was dressed she and her parents took a walk down the beach towards the hotel. “I can’t get enough of this view” Meg admitted “As much as I love it at home in Kansas this is…” she didn’t find words for it “It’s magic” Joan said “I read something on the internet just the other day about a legend” Meg looked surprised “I’ve never heard about it” Joan looked over the ocean “It was something about the Santa Ana wind blowing and the one you meet on the far side of the pier is the one you’re destined to be with. I don’t remember it exactly, but there must be somehow to find out about it” they walked along and arrived at the hotel. Meg smiled proudly as the exterior looked amazing. “So this is it, what do you think?” she asked curiously “It looks great” Hank said “I bet Sarah’s been hard in her commands towards the builders” Meg laughed “I bet she has, I’ve not bothered much as long as she’s been sticking to the budget and she has” Joan hugged Meg “I’m so proud of you and your sister” “Thanks mom” she smiled “and you too dad for believing in us and supporting us” she started to walk “Let’s go inside and look around” The plans was that they were opening in about a month.
After looking around the three of them walked around town a bit and around 1pm they ended up at the Java Web. Meg looked around as they came inside, but couldn’t see Ben anywhere, but she recognized the man behind the counter “Hello Mark” she said with a smile “Hi Meg” he smiled back “How are you today? I never saw you leave last night” “Well Ben and I left thru the backdoor of the office” she said “Oh, ok” Mark nodded “Oh Mark” Meg said “These are my parents Joan and Hanks Cummings” “Mom, dad this is Mark, alleged to be the best bartender in town but I’m forbidden to steal him away from Ben to have him working at the hotel” Mark laughed and extended his hand “Nice to meet you and whatever Ben says I’m a free man” he winked an eye at Meg. “What am I saying” a deep British voice came from behind Meg.
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“Let’s get out of here” Ben said when they broke the kiss. “As much as I want to Ben, I better get home. I don’t want to worry my parents” “Ok, but at least let me take you home then” Ben suggested “That would be nice” Meg said “Maybe we could walk on the beach” “In those heels” Ben looked at Meg’s shoes “Nah, I’ll take them off” she laughed. Hand in hand they walked down the beach “So where is your house?” Ben asked “Just over there” Meg pointed as they were close “That’s a nice house” “I really like it” Meg said “But…?” “Well I don’t know if Sarah’s moving in with Derek or if he’s moving in with us. Oh…” she sighed “There are so many questions that needs answering” Ben stopped and took Meg by the shoulders “They don’t have to be answered now do they?” he bent down to kiss her “Meg, I’m so happy you wanted to start over with me” he said. “So far those last days of vacation was the best in my life” Meg whispered between kisses “And today when I met you again” she added. Ben took her hand and walked towards her door. “Do you want to come in for some coffee?” Meg asked as she put the key in the door “Won’t your parents mind?” “They’re in bed and it’s only coffee” Meg smiled and opened the door. Ben followed her to the kitchen “Take a seat” Meg said and nodded towards some stools at the island in the middle of the room as she went over to the counter to make the coffee. When it was done Meg sat down next to Ben and sipped her coffee “So Ben, what do you think about the wedding, you’ve not said anything about it?” Meg asked “It was nice, typical Derek actually, he’s always been impulsive” “Do I hear a but coming?” Meg asked “Well I still think it’s a big step to take on that short a time” Meg looked seriously at him “So you say you would say no if I asked you to marry me here and now?” Ben got a shocked expression on his face “You’re serious?” Meg burst into laughter “No” she couldn’t stop laughing “But your expression was well worth it” she kissed his cheek “Unlike my sister I’m a bit old fashioned, I want it all, dates, courtship, being proposed to and then a big wedding with family and friends” Ben took her hand “Then that’s what you’re gonna get” he promised. Ben finished his coffee “I think I better go. It feels like I got a million things to do tomorrow due to today’s happenings” he smiled as he looked Meg in the eyes “But it was a nice day” “Yes it was, wasn’t it” Meg agreed and got up to follow him to the door. Ben opened it and took a step down on the stairs so he came face to face with Meg “I’m so happy I met you again” Meg moved closer and put her arms around his neck “Me too, maybe I’ll see you tomorrow. I thought I’d take mom and dad for a look around town. I’ve not been everywhere myself yet and I got a tip of a good place to have lunch” she grinned “Where could that be?” Ben asked “I’m not sure, but it was called the Java Web” “Oh that place” Ben played along “I’ve heard it would be great, free lunch to the lady of the heart and her parents every Friday” he added as it had been Thursday the day that just had ended. “You’re too nice” Meg moved her lips to his and kissed him. Ben sighed as the broke “Anything wrong?” Meg asked “No, I just feel happy” Ben smiled and kissed her again “Now I want you to go in and lock the door” Meg laughed “Yes, sir” She kissed him one last time and went inside. After locking the door she stood leaning on it happy that Ben was back in her life, something she hadn’t expected would happen even 24 hours ago.
The next morning Meg woke up to the smell of coffee. She pulled on a kimono and went downstairs “Good morning” she said as she entered the kitchen where her mom and dad was “Good morning Meggie” her father said “These came for you an hour ago” he pointed to the table where a vase full of white roses stood. Meg was shocked and went over to look for a card. She found it and read it “Consider yourself being courted” it said and was signed “B” “Who are they from” Joan asked curiously and Meg smiled “Ben” both her parents looked at her “I don’t think I ever got time to explain yesterday, I met him at Mallorca just a few days ago. Well I had seen him out jogging when I was out, but we ended up on the same bus tour and started talking” “And you never knew he was a twin until yesterday” Joan said remembering how Meg had fainted “No, I knew he had a brother but he never said they were twins” “So” she continued “What would you say about some sightseeing today, I thought that I’d show you the hotel and then we could take a look around town together. I’ve not been around much myself” Hank and Joan looked at each other “Sounds like a good idea. I don’t think Sarah and Derek will show up very early today anyway” Joan said.
When Meg was dressed she and her parents took a walk down the beach towards the hotel. “I can’t get enough of this view” Meg admitted “As much as I love it at home in Kansas this is…” she didn’t find words for it “It’s magic” Joan said “I read something on the internet just the other day about a legend” Meg looked surprised “I’ve never heard about it” Joan looked over the ocean “It was something about the Santa Ana wind blowing and the one you meet on the far side of the pier is the one you’re destined to be with. I don’t remember it exactly, but there must be somehow to find out about it” they walked along and arrived at the hotel. Meg smiled proudly as the exterior looked amazing. “So this is it, what do you think?” she asked curiously “It looks great” Hank said “I bet Sarah’s been hard in her commands towards the builders” Meg laughed “I bet she has, I’ve not bothered much as long as she’s been sticking to the budget and she has” Joan hugged Meg “I’m so proud of you and your sister” “Thanks mom” she smiled “and you too dad for believing in us and supporting us” she started to walk “Let’s go inside and look around” The plans was that they were opening in about a month.
After looking around the three of them walked around town a bit and around 1pm they ended up at the Java Web. Meg looked around as they came inside, but couldn’t see Ben anywhere, but she recognized the man behind the counter “Hello Mark” she said with a smile “Hi Meg” he smiled back “How are you today? I never saw you leave last night” “Well Ben and I left thru the backdoor of the office” she said “Oh, ok” Mark nodded “Oh Mark” Meg said “These are my parents Joan and Hanks Cummings” “Mom, dad this is Mark, alleged to be the best bartender in town but I’m forbidden to steal him away from Ben to have him working at the hotel” Mark laughed and extended his hand “Nice to meet you and whatever Ben says I’m a free man” he winked an eye at Meg. “What am I saying” a deep British voice came from behind Meg.
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All connections to Sunset Beach and real life characters are purely for your pleasure.
©tinadolphin@comhem.se 2010
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