Starting over Chapter 31

Chapter thirty one

Meg had made a few appointments with wedding stores in LA and then with Forrester Creations who at the moment was the hottest design house around. What many people didn’t know was that Meg actually had studied a bit of fashion design at college and one of the terms Eric Forrester, the founder of Forrester Creations, had been a guest lecture. She was actually more interested in seeing some of their designs than dresses in the stores after all she was only planning on doing this once. “Mom, why don’t we skip the last to shops and go for lunch before we go to Forrester’s” Meg suggested when they stepped out of shop number three that morning “I won’t find anything there anyway” “Sure, it’s your dress and besides I was starting to feel a bit hungry” Joan agreed. They went to find a nice restaurant.

When Meg and Joan came to the Forrester’s they were showed into a private showroom and soon no one less than Eric Forrester himself came “I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting Miss Cummings” he shook Meg’s hand and then Joan’s “This is my mother Joan Cummings” Meg said. They all sat down and he took out some sketches “I’ve drawn up a few ideas inspired from your mails Miss Cummings” he said “Oh please call me Meg” she offered “Meg” he smiled at her and she could see how women must have fallen for this charming man over and over thru the years. “So what do you think?” he asked and Meg looked closely at the designs. “I really love this one” Meg said and pointed to a both modern but still classic design “but what if instead of having it strapless there were just a short sleeve?” Eric took the paper and looked at it “It’s not what’s in fashion right now, but if you like to have a short sleeve I’ll add one” he looked up and took a pencil and quickly added the sleeve on the sketch “Something like this?” he asked. Meg reached for the pen “May I?” hesitating he nodded “Like this” Meg showed what she had meant “Oh! I’m impressed” he said and Meg blushed “I actually took fashion design in college, but just for a year” “Oh” Eric said surprised “It was first as a distraction from the economics but I really enjoyed it, especially the guest lecture by you” “Well thank you, I like to do them from time to time” they chatted a bit more about fabrics and so “Ok Meg, what if I have the cotton-model made for you until tomorrow and I’ll take out the fabrics for you to look at” “Sounds great, what time?” “Is 11 ok with you?” “Yes, then I can be back home in Sunset Beach not too late” “And you have left me at the airport, my flight is at 10” Joan said. Eric noted Meg in at 11 in the calendar “I’ll see you tomorrow then” he said and shook hands with both Joan and Meg. “So mom, shall we go look for something to wear at the rehearsal dinner?” “And I need something for the wedding day too” Joan added as they sat into the car “But first mom I want to do some sightseeing” she said and drove off towards the Hollywood sign with the cab down on her red car. “Oh Meg” Joan said “This is almost my dream, riding in a red convertible with the top down” “Well” said Meg “It’s not thru Paris…”

Meg was back in Sunset Beach around 5 in the afternoon. She stopped by the hotel and then her sister’s place after having been in the house putting her bag down. “You will be a great mother too Meg” Sarah beamed at her sister. “We’ll see” Meg said a bit hesitating and before long she had spilled the whole story to her sister “Oh Meg” Sarah had tears in her eyes “I didn’t know” “Don’t feel bad Sarah, not many knows and that’s how I want it to be” she smiled “But now you’ll get your daughter back, I need to head home” she kissed the baby on the forehead “Be good to mommy now” Back home she went straight upstairs to unpack the few things and take a shower. Ben entered the house only ten minutes later and he looked around for Meg, he had seen her car in the garage and was really longing to hold her in his arms. As he didn’t find her downstairs he checked the doors and windows and went upstairs. How could he have been so lucky to find a woman like Meg, who stood by him when he acted the way he had done the last couple of weeks… As he entered the bedroom he heard the shower running, on the way over he took off his shoes and shirt and started unbuckle the belt. When he was out of his clothes he took a step into the shower, dipped his head and kissed Meg on the neck “I’ve missed you” he whispered. Meg turned around and threw her arms around his neck “I’ve missed you too Ben” she stood on her toes to be able to kiss him. “Oh Meg” Ben sighed “I’ve so taken you for granted these last weeks, can you forgive me” Meg grinned at him “Shut up and kiss me Ben Evans” Soon they were tangled up in bed making love.

Besides her job at the hotel Meg had the wedding to think of now and she was starting to think she had taken on too much. Sarah did put some hours in at the hotel when the baby was sleeping. The invitations had at least been mailed now and Meg was happy about that. Since both she and Ben was official people in town they had decided they wanted to do something for everyone so two days before the wedding they were having a day filled with activities on the beach, like football and soccer games along with a barbeque in the evening. Then the next evening they’ve arranged so that Bon Jovi was coming back to town to play. The citizens of Sunset Beach were offered tickets to a reduced price, but since they were playing at the football stadium tickets were sold to others too. At the same time Sarah and Derek were planning the Christening, they had finally decided on a name, but they didn’t want to tell until then. That was going to happen the Sunday before Ben and Meg’s wedding so their parents and grandmother didn’t have to be away from Kansas that long. Meg had gotten thru to Ben so he at least accepted mother again. They were of course coming already to the Christening.

Ben had all since Annie went back with her parents to Scotland e-mailed with her, he loved having a little sister although she would turn 29 this autumn coming. Meg came down the stairs after her shower, one of those seldom seen days when they both were home in the evening “Mail from Annie again” she put her chin on Ben’s shoulder and read a little before she walked around and sat down in his lap with her arms around his neck “Ben, I’ve been thinking” she looked him straight in the eyes “Do you think Annie would like to be in the wedding party?” Ben kissed her softly on the lips “Why don’t you ask her yourself, I’m Skyping with her in a few minutes” “Oh, great” she kissed him back and that was the scene Annie was met by “Excuse me” she said when her ‘call’ came thru “Am I interrupting something?” Meg and Ben sprang apart “Hi sis” Ben said grinning “Oh Ben” Annie said in a way only she could “that look says you want something else” “Annie don’t you mind Ben” Meg said “I’ve got something I wanted to ask you” Annie looked surprised “I just wanted to ask if you wanted to be one of my bride’s maids” and Annie smiled broadly “But Meg, I wanted her for a groom’s man… or woman” Ben teased and got slapped on the arm by Meg “Kids, kids” Annie started and they both looked at the screen “Meg, I’d love to be one of your bride’s maids” “Oh, I wish you were here so I could hug you” Meg was happy. Of course Sarah was going to be her maid, or maiden of honor, but she wanted at least one more bride’s maid. “Well, I’ve been thinking of taking you up on your offer, I had thought I’d tell Ben tonight that I’ve applied for a green card” “Oh, that’s great” Meg said and got up from Ben’s lap. “I better go fix us some dinner, I’ll talk to you soon Annie” Meg said and left. She heard Ben laugh at something Annie and then went back to concentrate on the dinner. Ben sneaked into the kitchen and put his arms around Meg “Do you know how happy Annie was that you wanted her to be a bride’s maid?” Meg turned around and smiled “I’m glad. I hope you don’t mind” “Not at all” Ben looked her deep into the eyes “Ben…” Meg was stopped by a lingering kiss “Mmm…” she moaned and Ben swept her up in his arms “Anything on the stove?” he asked and Meg shook her head “Good” he carried her upstairs and into their bedroom. When Meg finally caught her breath laying very satisfied in Ben’s arms and looked up at him “That was amazing” Ben couldn’t but agree “You are amazing Meg” he stroke a strain of her hair from her face. “I’m so relaxed right now Ben” Meg confessed “I don’t feel like doing anything but lay here the rest of the evening and night” Ben grinned “That I can live with” “But I’m hungry” Meg said playing around with her fingers on Ben’s chest. Ben briefly rolled away for the phone “Chinese or pizza?” “Chinese, it was ages since I had that” Ben dialed a number “Then we can go downstairs and sit in front of the fire in our robes eating” the Chinese restaurant pick up and Ben ordered their dinner. “Delivery in 20 minutes” Ben said as he hung up “Plenty of time to do something else then” Meg teased and just as Ben reached for a kiss she pulled away. Meg shook her head “Not that though” Meg got out of bed “I was more thinking that you fix some wine for us and I’ll set the fire up”
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