The week flew by, more than one night the dream returned to Meg. But preparing work with her absence and helping out at the farm along with the final things for the wedding Meg didn’t have the slightest chance to log onto the internet. She still hadn’t been able to shake that feeling that Tim was truthful to her about him not having anything to do with Connie anymore. Friday night after the rehearsal -dinner was over Meg got home, changed her clothes and went out to ‘talk’ a bit to her horse. Meg’s 2 years younger sister Sarah had come home for the weekend to attend the wedding; she was otherwise working in Washington as an intern in politics. When Meg came back inside she went to her room to finish packing but before that she thought that she’s just log on and look around. It was ‘only’ 11 pm but it would be a long day tomorrow. Without knowing it she log onto the chat room.
Ben was sitting in his office upstairs from the night-club. He had tried to confront Maria during the week, but there were no getting thru to her. He let her stay in the house it didn’t hold that much to him; more than the life they’d shared but there wasn’t much left of that for him anymore. He was still staying at Surf Central, Casey’s house was called that, but he spent most hours working. Every evening when he was sitting the office he had the chat room open if ‘Dorothy from Kansas’ would log on but she hadn’t. So when the computer made a ‘ping’ sound he jumped in his seat. He smiled when he saw the chat room window blink “Hi Dorothy from Kansas” he typed “Hi S.B” Meg wrote back “I guess congratulations for your day tomorrow are in order” Ben wrote “Thanks, I guess” Meg wrote just like she had the other week “It’s tomorrow and you’re still not sure?” Ben was intrigued “I can’t shake the feeling that something’s wrong” Meg said “Have you confronted Tim?” Ben asked “Yes, but he keeps telling me there’s nothing to my worries” “Let me know if there’s anything I can do” Ben wrote “Thanks, but I don’t know what you can do?” “Why don’t you let me cheer you up Dorothy” Ben suggested with a smile on his face, he’d be damned if he’d let this girl/woman get married with worries on her mind “Shall we talk about Venice?” he suggested “Sure” Meg shrugged her shoulders without anyone seeing it. “You said you’d never been, but would love to go there” Ben remembered from their last chat; well that wasn’t so hard, he had saved a copy and read it a few time the past week. “Yes it would be great, but I doubt I ever will. Job’s not so easy here in Kansas and I know Tim want to take over mom and dad’s farm when they can’t work it anymore” she sounded a bit down to Ben “But you don’t want to do that?” “Don’t misunderstand me S.B, I love this place but I want to do more, I want to see more. I want to travel before I settle down” Ben was confused “Now, don’t do this because I said it, but why don’t you cancel the wedding and go travel instead. Make it an adventure” “Oh S.B, what if I only had your self-confidence” Meg said “I think you do Dorothy, you just have to take it out, you still have time to change your mind, the most important is that you feel it’s right for you whatever you decide to do” Meg smiled, not even her sister had been able to get her feel this good “Thank you S.B, I do feel a bit better now” “Happy to help” Ben said “I think I better finish up here and then get some sleep” “I hope you make the right decision tomorrow and your adventure will be great whatever that decision is” it felt sad for Ben to write it “I guess Tim won’t like you chatting to other guys either so this is it for us” Meg too felt a sadness she wasn’t prepared for “I guess it is. Thank you for cheering me up” Ben couldn’t let her go without saying “If your adventure ever finds you in Sunset Beach, California you look me up” Meg felt her heart melt “Thank you, I might take you up on it”
Again that night Meg dreamt her dream about Venice. She woke up the next morning feeling pretty good “Are you awake?” her mom and sister knocked on the door and came inside “Yes I am” they both sat down on the side of her bed “Are you ready to get married?” her mom asked and Meg nodded, this was what her life was set out to be. She couldn’t let families and friends down by cancelling the wedding the same morning as it was to take place. “Have you packed the travelers checks and other things you might need for your honeymoon” Joan asked “Yes mom, all’s packed” “Let’s get some breakfast before the hairdresser then” Sarah suggested. “I’ll be down when I’ve showered Meg said” she didn’t feel totally happy, but she pushed her feelings aside. The day just ran by and before she knew it Meg was at the church in her wedding-dress. She walked passed a room where she heard voices “Meg’s such a fool Tim” it was Connie’s voice “I don’t like when you talk about Meg that way, you should be happy I’m such a good liar, she’s really pushed it this past week” they held each other close “I almost hate her you know, she’ll have your name and your body in bed every night from now on” “But you’ll always have that special place in my heart” Tim reassured her “Yes, but Meg got most of your heart”
Meg pulled away from the door, she couldn’t believe what she’d just heard, but thought back to her chat with S.B the night before. “Now, don’t do this because I said it, but why don’t you cancel the wedding and go travel instead. Make it an adventure” “Oh S.B, what if I only had your self-confidence” Meg said “I think you do Dorothy, you just have to take it out, you still have time to change your mind, the most important is that you feel it’s right for you whatever you decide to do” Full of that new-won self-confidence she pushed the door open walked right in and decked Tim with a punch “Thank you Connie, you just opened my eyes” she shook her head “You’re welcome to the rest of Tim, I’m out of here” Sarah had just come to look if Meg was ready “What’s happening” she said “I’m leaving” Meg said and took her hand and rushed towards the doors where she was met by some guests and her parents “I’ll call and fill you in. I love you both” she quickly kissed their cheeks and ran down the stairs “You drive Sarah” she said “But where?” she asked “Just get in and drive, I’ll let you know” she knew she had her packed bag with passport, money, traveler’s checks in the car. Quickly Sarah did as she asked and started the car and left the parking space in front of the church. Meg let out a free laughter “Good riddance” “What happened” Sarah glanced at her sister “Long story short, I caught Tim and Connie a few months back, Tim then told me he’d broken it off totally with her but apparently not and now they can do whatever they want. I will get my own adventure” Sarah laughed with her sister “I’m happy for you, I felt that not everything was all right yesterday. So where does your adventure take you?” “I don’t know, let’s see when we get to the airport” Meg laughed “Airport it is” Sarah turned the car the right way.
At the airport Meg went straight for the restrooms and changed her clothes. She packed the dress up to give to Sarah, not that she was bothered what happened to it. “I’ve looked at the departures, there’s a flight tomorrow morning connecting to Italy. I know you’ve always wanted to see Venice” Meg put her arms around her sister in a tight hug “I still do, but tomorrow’s too late, what’s the first flight out?” Meg looked up at the screens “L.A, in about an hour” they said at the same time “That must be kismet” Meg said as always when they said something at the same time “Then L.A it is, let’s go get you a ticket” Sarah had while she waited to Meg to change texted her mother to say where they were and not to worry, Meg was doing what she needed. Of course there weren’t many seats left, but Meg only needed one and she got a first class ticket. The girls headed for the gate as Meg had to border directly, she even got to carry on her bag. The sisters hugged tightly again “Please don’t be mad Meg; I packed your computer down before we left the house. You know… that sister feeling when something’s needed” “Oh Sarah” Meg said with tears in her eyes. “You just let me know when you’ve landed and gotten a place to stay” she let go of Meg just as the flight attendant came to ask the gate people if there were any late passengers “I need to board Sarah. I love you sis” she quickly hugged her again “Let’s meet up soon and talk, I could come to Washington” Sarah laughed “No Meg, I better come to California, the sun’s warmer there”.
Before Meg knew she was seated and the plane was airborne. “Excuse me miss” Meg asked the flight attendant “Can I connect to the internet somehow?” she had taken the computer out of her bag before it had been put away “Yes you can, either by the phone or wireless” “Thank you” Meg smiled.
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