Starting over chapter 12

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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