Chapter 98 � A Long Story
March 16, Sunset Beach, California, Surf � Central
Casey enters Meg�s room with a tray of food.

Meg (smiling): Casey, you didn�t have to�

Casey: Hey, we are your friends and we are supposed to take good care of you.

Meg: I know� You are the best. Thank you.

Casey: Don�t mention it.

Meg (seeing Casey�s mysterious smile): What?

Casey: I want something in return�

Meg: I knew there was a catch�

Casey: Just kidding� But more seriously I think it�s high time you told me your story.

Meg: What do you mean?

Casey: I mean this whole Derek thing� And you and Ben� And where is the father of your baby?

Meg: Rae didn�t tell you?

Casey: Tell me what?

Meg: BEN is the father of my baby.

Casey: What? But you are four months pregnant� you weren�t even in Sunset Beach four months ago�

Meg: Gosh, I told you it�s a long story�

Casey: I would really love to hear it.

Meg: I guess you deserve that� I mean, I don�t wanna lose my home�

Casey (laughs): You wouldn�t� But tell me anyway.

Meg: Well, I met Ben about ten months ago over the Internet. We were using the names of SB and Dorothy from Kansas� And we developed kind of friendship between us� But then, after some time I realized that I was in love with him�

Casey: The guy from the Internet?

Meg (laughs): Yeah� I know that this sounds unbelievably, but I fell in love with SB, not even knowing who he was. And then one day, about a half a year ago I met Ben� He saved my life.

Casey: He saved your life?

Meg: Yes. It was late at night and I was going home. Some guy attacked me and Ben was there� You know � my knight in shiny armor. (Casey smiles) Anyway, it was love at first sight� Something attracted me to him so much that I couldn�t help� But I was still confused about SB� But when I found out that Ben felt the same, it was like nothing else mattered. I got lost in him completely. I even broke up with my fianc�.

Casey: You had a fianc�?

Meg: Yeah. You know, one of Ludlow boys. We had known each other our entire life� But I didn�t love him.

Casey: You loved Ben?

Meg: Yeah. I loved him with my whole heart. And God, when I found out that he was SB, I was so happy� I loved him even more� (Meg pauses) That�s why it hurt so much when I found out that he had a wife.

Casey: How did you find out?

Meg: I came to Sunset Beach on New Year�s Eve. I wanted to surprise Ben but as it later turned out, I was the one who ended up surprised.

Casey: By his wife?

Meg: Yeah� So I caught the first flight back to Kansas. But a few days later I found out that I was pregnant, so I decided to marry Tim.

Casey: Tim?

Meg: My ex fianc�.

Casey: But you didn�t marry him, did you?

Meg: No, I couldn�t� Who knows, maybe if Ben hadn�t showed up�

Casey: Ben showed up at your wedding?

Meg: Yeah� He told me that he and Maria were getting divorced� So I left Tim at the altar� And that was the smartest decision because as I later found out, he had been cheating on me with my best friend�

Casey: What a bastard.

Meg: I agree� So I came to Sunset Beach with Ben. I really� I really believed that everything would be fine with me and Ben� I felt guilty about Maria and Ben tried to convince me that I shouldn�t� Now I know that he was right.

Casey: Why?

Meg: Maria knew about Derek. She signed the papers and when I came to Sunset Beach, she and Derek started their revenge. They imprisoned Ben and made everyone believe that Derek was Ben. Derek did some things which hurt me very much because I thought that he was Ben.

Casey: God, I still can�t believe that Maria would do something like this.

Meg: Well, Ben couldn�t believe it either. He was so hurt. He still is. And I don�t know how to help him.

Casey: I guess he just needs some time.

Meg: Maybe� But I wish there was something that I could do.

For a moment both Casey and Meg remain silent.

Meg: So, what do you think about me now?

Casey: What do you mean?

Meg: Well, now that you know what I did to Ben and Maria� I mean I got pregnant with a married guy, ruined his marriage�

Casey: Hey, you didn�t know that Ben had a wife.

Meg: Maybe, but still I feel responsible� I mean, maybe if it hadn�t been for me, Ben and Maria would have worked thinks out.

Casey: That�s what we will never find out. But let me tell you something � from the way Ben looks at you it�s easy to see how much he loves you and that his heart belonged to you even before he met Maria, he just didn�t know about that.

Meg: Do you think so?

Casey: I don�t know. But why else would God bring you and Ben together? This must be fate.

Meg: I think it is. I really believe that Ben and I are destined to be together.

Chapter 99 � Welcome Back
March 18, Sunset Beach, California, The Deep � Ben�s Office
Ben is going through some papers when the door open and he sees Meg coming inside. A big smile appears on his face.

Ben: Hey, what brings you here?

Meg: Well, I had this really strange feeling that someone needs me�

Ben (smiles): Really?

Meg: Yes. Really.

She walks closer to him and gives him a hug.

Meg: How are you doing?

Ben: What do you mean?

Meg: Ben, you don�t have to hide anything from me� I know that this whole thing with Derek hurts you more than you want to admit.

Ben: Come on, YOU are the one who almost lost the baby�

Meg: Yeah� But that doesn�t mean that I can�t see how hurt you are right now. Ben, he is your brother�

Ben (looking into Meg�s eyes): No, he�s not. Not anymore. Not after everything he did to you.

Meg: Ben, please�

Ben: No, no. I can�t forgive him. I won�t. And I will never forgive myself for letting Derek put you through all that hell.

Meg: Ben, I told you, this was not your fault.

Ben: I know that you want the best for me, and I appreciate it, but you can�t change the way that I feel.

Meg: Then what CAN I do?

Ben: Just be here. Be yourself, the sweet girl from Kansas I fell in love with.

Meg: Well, I�m here� And I always will be.

She smiles and gives him another hug. He holds her close, surprised how soothing that sweet embrace is. After a while Meg pulls away and looks into Ben�s eyes.

Meg: What about Maria?

Ben (as if trying to justify himself): She wasn�t like that when I first met her� She was nice, friendly, kind� And a little bit crazy I guess� but that�s Annie�s influence�

Meg: Annie and Maria are friends, aren�t they?

Ben: Yeah� Actually I was going on a date with Annie when I met Maria.

Meg: You and Annie were dating?

Ben: Kind of� One day when I went to pick her up I met Maria. And it was like love at first sight� Well, at least that�s what I thought�

Meg: But you DID love Maria, didn�t you?

Ben: Yes. I wouldn�t have married her if I hadn�t loved her. But I guess she didn�t love me�

Meg: That hurts, doesn�t it?

Ben: Yeah� But not as much as the fact that I could have lost the only person that matters to me. The only person I love, the only person I have ever loved so deeply� (Meg�s eyes fill with tears) You are my whole life, Meg. You and our baby. If I didn�t have you, I wouldn�t have a reason to live anymore�

Meg (through tears): Don�t say that...

Ben: Why? That�s what I feel. I love you. I love you and our baby more than anything in the world.

Meg: I love you too.

Meg smiles and Ben leans and places a gentle kiss on her lips. Then he just embraces her and they stay like this for a few wonderful minutes.

Meg (finally pulling away): Ben, I know you have a lot on your mind right now, but I wanted to ask you about something�

Ben (smiles): Anything.

Meg: Do you think you would handle one more waitress?

Ben: What do you mean ONE MORE? Who do you have in mind?

Meg: And who do you think I have in mind?

Ben (confused): I have no idea�

Meg: I�m talking about myself.

Ben: But I thought you already were�

Meg (remembering that Ben has no idea that she resigned): Oh my God, I�m sorry� You didn�t know that I quit the job, did you?

Ben: You did what?

Meg: I quit� After I found Derek and Maria in bed� It was too hard for me to� you know�

Ben: I do�

Meg: So, I was thinking that since we settled everything maybe I could...

Ben: Of course� I will be honored to have such a beautiful waitress.

Meg: Thank you, thank you so much.

Ben: Hey, how could I say �no� to you? (pauses) You know that I can never resist you.

Meg (blushing): Good� That may be helpful in the future�

Ben: For sure.

He smiles and kisses her again.

Chapter 100 � Elopement
March 21, Sunset Beach, California, Surf � Central
Ben enters Meg room and sees her at her desk with some papers. She is so busy with her work that she doesn�t even notice him. He walks closer and starts stroking her hair.

Meg: Mmmm, that feels good.

Ben: Hey, do you think you can use a break right now?

Meg (surprised): A break?

Ben: Yeah, a longer break.

Meg: What do you mean LONGER?

Ben: I mean like two or three days.

Meg: Two or three days?

Ben: Yes. I thought that we could spend a few days together.

Meg: Ben, I don�t need to take a break to spend time with you.

Ben: You do if it�s gonna be in Santa Barbara.

Meg: Where?

Ben: Santa Barbara. That�s�

Meg: I know what it is� But why?

Ben: Well, I just thought that we could use some time together� You know, just you and me, far away from everything�

Meg (smiles): That sounds wonderful.

Ben: So does that mean that you agree?

Meg: How could I not?

Ben: Good�

He smiles and kisses her.

Ben: Maybe you should start packing�

Meg: Now?

Ben: Yeah. We�re leaving as soon as you�re ready.

Meg: What about the reservations?

Ben: Already done.

Meg: Then you did it without even knowing if I would agree� what if I hadn�t�

Ben: I knew you would.

Meg: Well, I guess you know me too well�

Ben: Maybe I do� So, how much time do you need?

Meg: Just give me ten minutes. You can wait for me here.

Ben: OK. Do you need me to help you?

Meg: No, I�ll be fine.

Ben: Don�t forget that you have to be especially careful�

Meg: I know� And I am thinking about the baby every second (she smiles) And about the father of the baby.

Ben smiles and walks closer to give her a kiss.

Meg (pulling away): Ben, please, I need to pack�

Ben: All right, all right. But when we�re in Santa Barbara, you won�t get away from me.

Meg; I don�t intend to.

Meg smiles and starts packing her things.

Meg (entering the hotel room): Oh my God, Ben, it�s beautiful here.

Ben (kissing her cheek): Well, you deserve only the best. And I�m gonna make sure that that�s what you will get.

Ben closes the door.

Meg (close to tears): Ben, thank you. Thank you so much for making me feel so special.

Ben (looking into her eyes): You ARE special.

Meg: Well, I don�t know about that. But what I do know is that I am incredibly lucky to have you in my life.

Ben: WE are lucky to be together.

Meg: You�re right, we�re lucky. Very lucky. But you know, as much as I don�t want to admit it, I guess Tim was the one who helped us get together.

Ben: Really? How?

Meg: Well, if he hadn�t left me alone that night, that guy wouldn�t have attacked me. You wouldn�t have saved my life and we wouldn�t have meet�

Ben: Maybe not that night, but I believe that we would have meet� Fate would have brought us together one way or another.

Meg: You�re right, it would have�

Ben: But I�m glad it happened the way it did.

Meg: Me too.

Ben starts kissing her softly.

Ben: Who knows, maybe if it had happened in a different way, we wouldn�t be in this hotel room right now

Meg: But we are� And that�s wonderful� You know, after I walked in on Maria and Derek, I never thought that I would ever feel this way again.

Ben: Meg?

Meg: Yeah?

Ben: Please, let�s not talk about Maria and Derek. They are not worth our attention� Let�s focus on something else.

Meg (blushing as she knows exactly what Ben means): Like what?

Ben: Like this.

He lifts her up and carries her to the bed.

Meg (stroking Ben�s hair): I was counting on it.

She smiles and they start kissing passionately.

Chapter 101 � A Piece Of Paradise
March 23, Santa Barbara, California
It�s nearly noon. Ben wakes up and smiles as he sees Meg sleeping peacefully with her head on his chest and her arms wrapped around him. He can�t help feeling the happiest man alive being with her like this.

She starts to stir and he starts going his hand through her hair.

Ben (smiling): Looks like someone here is a big sleepyhead.

Meg: Are you talking about me?

Ben: And who else would I be talking about?

Meg: You.

Ben: Me?

Meg: Yes you (smiles) Because I will not believe that you�ve been awake for longer than ten minutes.

Ben (gives up): All right, al right. But you know, when someone is busy at night, he has to sleep during the day, now doesn�t he?

Meg: I guess.

She lifts her head up and gives Ben a gentle kiss on the lips.

Ben: So, how was your night?

Meg: It was absolutely wonderful� Thank you.

Ben (surprised): For what?

Meg: For everything� For taking me here, for making me feel this way�

Ben: Well, you make me feel wonderful too. More wonderful that I have ever felt in my entire life. And now when you�re pregnant with my� our baby� God, I can�t believe that I�ve been so blessed. I can�t wait to meet our baby.

Meg: Well, it�s only five months now� Gosh, I can�t believe that I will keep going bigger and bigger every day (Meg smiles) But I love the thought of the little one growing inside of me� It�s like a miracle�

Ben: It IS a miracle.

Ben smiles and they start kissing which is a beginning of spending another day in bed.

Ben and Meg have just come back from Santa Barbara and Ben helps Meg in unpacking.

Meg (sighs): It�s a pity that we had to come back to reality.

Ben: I know� But I�

Meg; I know� I guess I need to get used to being in a relationship with businessman.

Ben (smiles): If you want I can sell the Deep and Java Web and my stock in the Liberty Corporation and I can become whatever you want me to be.

Meg (laughs): Businessman is OK. (she walks closer to him and starts kissing him passionately) Really.

Ben: I�m glad.

He places her gently on the bed, but the same moment the phone rings.

Meg (sighs): I think I will have this thing removed from my room.

She laughs and answers.

Meg: Surf � Central. Meg Cummings speaking.

Jessica: Hey, Meg, it�s me.

Meg: Hi, Jess. It�s good to hear you.

Jessica: It�s good to hear you too. Look, Ashley told me that something was wrong with you the last time she talked to you� Is everything OK?

Meg: It�s even more than OK. It�s perfect.

Jessica: Well, you seem to be changing your mind every five minutes.

Meg (laughs): I know� But so much has happened� Please, tell Ash that she can forget everything I told her then� Everything is wonderful now and I�m the happiest woman on Earth.

Jessica: Well, you certainly sound like if you were. So you and Ben are fine?

Meg: We�re more than fine� (she looks at Ben) Gosh, I am so happy.

Jessica: From the sound of your voice I can sense that Ben is somewhere around.

Meg: He is.

Jessica: OK, so I�m not gonna keep you. You take care of yourself and your baby, OK?

Meg: I am.

Jessica: All right then, we�ll talk later. Bye.

Meg: Yeah. It was nice you called, bye.

Meg hangs up and looks at Ben. He is grinning.

Ben: Why do I get the feeling that this conversation involved me?

Meg: Well, maybe because it did. Well, you are the reason I am so happy.

Ben (teasing): Am I?

Meg (kissing him): Yes, yes you are. YOU are my happiness.

Ben: Well, it goes both ways, doesn�t it?

Meg: Probably.

She smiles and they kiss again.

Chapter 102 � The New Job
March 27, Sunset Beach, California, Liberty Corporation � Gregory Richards� office
Ben (seeing Gregory acting very nervous): Hey Gregory, what�s wrong?

Gregory: And why do you feel like I owe you any explanation?

Ben (sighs): I thought you weren�t mad at me anymore for not telling you about Meg.

Gregory: No, why would I? I mean, my best friend is going through the toughest time in his life and he doesn�t say a word. So why would I be mad?

Ben: Gregory�

Gregory: I�m sorry, Ben�

Ben: So what�s the problem?

Gregory: Lisa, my assistant quit her job today. She is moving to New York.

Ben: Is there any way I can help you?

Gregory: And can you find me another assistant by evening?

Ben: Actually I think I can.

Gregory: Oh really?

Ben: Yes. I know someone who would be perfect for this job. She is working as a waitress at the Deep and in Java Web.

Gregory (reading Ben�s mind): Are you talking about Meg?

Ben (sighs): Look, I know that she is pregnant and all�

Gregory: Doesn�t matter, doesn�t matter� I need the new assistant and if she can start today then she is hired. Is she any good with computers?

Ben: She�s great. She�s been running my accountancy.

Gregory: Good. Tell her to meet me in my office in two hours.

Ben: Sure.

Ben smiles and rushes to the Java Web. Meg is bustling between the tables. Ben knows that soon she would have to give up that job anyway, so Gregory�s offer might be perfect for her.

When Meg notices Ben, she walks to him and greets him with a kiss.

Meg (smiling): What are you doing here? I thought you were at the Liberty Corporation.

Ben: I was.

Meg: Then why are you here?

Ben: I have great news for you.

Meg: What news?

Ben: I just got you a job.

Meg (surprised): But I already have a job, remember?

Ben (laughs): I know. But you can�t keep working as a waitress being in your condition. You can�t overstrain.

Meg: I�m not.

Ben: Well, that�s what you think. But you keep working as a waitress, running my accountancy and doing hundreds of other things� That�s why I found you a less exhausting job.

Meg: What do you mean?

Ben: You will be working for Gregory Richards.

Meg: And who is Gregory Richards?

Ben: Sorry� He is my partner in the Liberty Corporation. His assistant has just quit her job and he needs a new one immediately.

Meg: And I�m supposed to work in the Liberty Corporation? You must be kidding.

Ben: I�m not. I�m sure you will do a great job.

Meg: Ben, I can�t� I�m too stupid for that�

Ben: Now you must be kidding. You are the smartest woman in the world.

Meg: Yeah, right�

Ben: Look, all I�m asking is that you try. You won�t have to keep this job. And don�t worry, you can always be a member of my staff again anytime you want.

Meg: I don�t know�

Ben: Come on, Meg. Just give it a try. I�m sure you will love Gregory. And he will love you.

Meg: OK, OK, I�ll do it.

Ben: All right. Gregory wants to meet you in his office in an hour and a half. I�ll drive you.Meg: OK, but are you sure I can leave this place?

Ben: Yes, Mark and the rest will do just fine.

Meg: OK then let�s do it.

She smiles and they leave the Java Web.

Chapter 103 � The Question
April 2, Sunset Beach, California, Liberty Corporation
Gregory (handing Men an envelope): Meg, can you please check it one more time?

Meg: Sure.

Gregory: When you�re finished you can go home. I won�t need you today.

Meg (looking at her watch � it�s three): Gee, thanks.

Gregory smiles and leaves. Soon the door open again and Ben walks in the office.

Meg (smiles): I didn�t hear you knocking�

Ben: I didn�t know I had to.

Meg: You don�t.

She smiles and he walks closer to give her a kiss.

Ben: So, how is your new gob?

Meg: Pretty well actually. Gregory is a really nice man.

Ben: I told you...

Meg: Can you believe that he gave me a free afternoon today?!

Ben: Did he?

Meg: Yes. I just need to go through that papers and I�m free to go.

Ben: Well then what would you say if I invite you for supper today? I mean at my place� You know, just the two of us�

Meg (grinning): I would ask what time?

Ben: Eight o�clock, unless you want earlier or later.

Meg: No, eight would be perfect.

Ben: OK, I�ll pick you up.

Meg: No, no, don�t bother. It�s just a few houses. I�ll be fine.

Ben: Are you sure?

Meg: Yes.

Ben: All right then, I�ll be waiting. Look, I wish I could stay here with you, but we have a meeting�

Meg: Sure, I�ll see you later.

Ben (kissing her gently): I can�t wait.

He smiles and heads towards the door. She watches him leaving.

Meg (thinks): Why do I get the feeling that you�re up to something, Ben Evans?

Meg enters Ben�s house and sees the whole living room in white roses. There are also a few candles. Meg smiles happily.

Meg: Ben, you didn�t have to� It�s wonderful�

Ben: I was hoping that you would like it.

Meg: How could I not? It�s so amazing�

Ben: YOU are amazing.

Meg (blushes): Ben, how do you keep doing this?

Ben: Doing what?

Meg: Being so sweet� I mean you always know exactly what to say.

Ben (leans to kiss her): Well, I have my inspiration here with me.

Meg (blushing again): Really? Where?

He grins and their lips meet again in a long, passionate kiss. He takes her hand and leads her to the table.

Meg (smiles): Wow, that smells wonderful� I�m starving�

Ben: Well, the food is all yours.

Ben smiles, helps Meg to sit down and they start eating. Ben notices that Meg must have been starving indeed. And she notices that Ben is acting really strange � his voice sounds differently and he seems nervous.

When they finish eating, she looks at him worried.

Meg: Ben, are you OK?

Ben: I�m fine, why?

Meg: I don�t know� You seem so nervous.

Ben (becoming more and more nervous): Nervous? No.

Meg: Well, even if you are, I know a pretty good way to make you feel better.

She walks closer to him and gives him a kiss. He takes her hand and leads her to the coach.

Meg (sitting down): You know, I can�t believe that this is actually happening. We are here together� We�re gonna have a baby� I love you, Ben.

Ben: I love you too. I love you more than I�ve ever loved anyone� My life was empty before I met Dorothy from Kansas� She showed me a completely new world� YOU showed me a completely new world� You made me see the world in a different way� You filled all the empty space in my life. You were my soul mate, you shared my deepest thoughts and dreams� I fell in love with you. And I kept falling in love with you over and over again. And now I know that there is nothing I want more than to spend the rest of my life with you.

Meg (close to tears as she can�t believe that Ben actually has such a strong feelings for her): I love you too, Ben� But why are you telling me all this?

Ben: Because� I� Look, I know that it�s probably a little bit early and we have known each other only for a couple of months� But I feel like I�ve known you my entire life�

Meg: I feel the same way� But why are you telling me all this right now?

Ben: Because I feel that my life without you is worth nothing� I want to have you with me always� When I go to sleep, when I wake up in the morning. I want to hold you in my arms every night. I want to come back home to find you there waiting for me.

Meg (in tears for real): Ben� I don�t know what to say�

Ben: Just answer one question�

Meg: What?

Ben takes a small box from the cupboard. He opens it and Meg realizes that there is a ring in it. Ben pulls the ring out and kneels.

Meg (seeing what Ben is doing): Ben�

Ben (looking straight into her eyes): Meg Cummings, will you marry me?

Meg looks at him shocked.

Chapter 104 � The Answer
April 2, Sunset Beach, California, Ben Evans� House
Meg keeps looking at Ben and the ring.

Meg (not being able to say a word): Oh my God� Ben� I� I can�t believe�

Ben (confused): Look, I know it�s soon� And if you need some time to think about it�

Meg (through tears): I don�t� I just can�t believe that you�re actually asking me this�

Ben: Hey, I�m sorry if I confused you� If you�

Meg: You did not confuse me. You just made me really, really happy�

Ben: Does that mean�

Meg: I think you know what it means� (she smiles) The answer is yes.

Ben (grinning): Yes?

Meg: Yes, yes, of course YES. And don�t tell me that you expected any other answer.

Ben: I don�t know� I just wasn�t sure�

Meg: You weren�t sure? After everything we�ve been through� (Meg stops and looks lovingly at Ben) I love you and I will be honored to become your wife.

Ben: Then we�re getting married?

Meg: I guess�

Ben puts the ring on Meg�s finger and stands up. She looks at the ring with tearful eyes and wraps her arms around Ben. He embraces her and starts kissing her passionately.

Ben: I was so scared that you would say �no��

Meg: How could I? I�ve been dreaming about calling myself Mrs. Evans.

Ben: Well, it�s going to happen really soon. As soon as my divorce is finalized.

Meg: Right� You�re still�

Ben: But not for long. You and I will be married really soon.

Meg: It doesn�t have to be soon. I just� I just want it to be special� I know it WILL be special and wonderful no matter when this is going to happen. The only thing that matters is that you will be at the altar waiting for me.

Ben: Well, I would wait for you for the rest of my life.

Meg (laughs): I promise I will not make you wait that long. But I do want everything to be perfect on our wedding day.

Ben: I promise that everything WILL be perfect. Everything MUST be perfect for a perfect woman.

Meg: I know that you�ve already done this once� But for me this is going to be the most wonderful day of my life.

Ben: For me too� (sighs) Maybe I�ve already got married once, but this time I�m gonna marry the woman I love and the woman I want to sped the rest of my life with.

Meg (sadly): Is that what you felt when you proposed to Maria?

Ben: Look, Meg, I know that you might be worried�

Meg: Ben�

Ben (not letting her finish): And I understand that you may have doubts, I really do�

Meg: I DO NOT have any doubts�

Ben: But I want you to know that whatever it was between me and Maria, it�s over. It was over long before I met you, I just didn�t want to admit it� I don�t want you to feel that Maria�

Meg (placing her finger on Ben�s lips): Ben, Ben� Just shut up, OK? I don�t want to talk about Maria.

Ben: But�

Meg: Look, I know that you loved her. That�s why you married her, isn�t it? (Ben nods) But I�m OK with that. I know that you love me. And I don�t want you to deny anything� Cause despite everything that�s happened between you and Maria recently, I�m sure that you shared some beautiful times together and I know that you will always remember that. And you wouldn�t be yourself if you didn�t.

Ben (looking at Meg, not being able to believe that she understands him so well): God, every time I think I couldn�t possibly love you more, you do something to make me realize that I will have to try really hard to love you the way you deserve to be loved.

Meg: The way you love me is definitely enough. I can�t believe that you�re gonna be my husband. That�s all I ever dreamt of since the moment I met you over the Internet. All I ever wanted was to meet the mysterious SB�

Ben: Well you did.

Meg: Yeah, and it was even more wonderful that I could ever magine.

Ben: Even if I kept a secret from you� about my wife�

Meg: That hurt me and I�m not gonna deny it� But maybe it was supposed to happen. Maybe that was the way to test our love.

Ben: Well if so, then we survived this test. And we will survive everything what�s gonna be thrown at us. Because we love each other and we can face everything together.

Meg: I know. I know that now. You know, there were times when I had a hard time believing if there was such thing as fate. But now I know that it�s true � when two people are meant to be together, there is nothing that can keep them apart.

Ben: You�re right. Nothing will ever keep us apart. Nothing.

Chapter 105 � Sharing Happiness With Others
April 3, Sunset Beach, California, Surf Central
Meg enters Surf � Central hoping that no one noticed that she didn�t come back home for the night. But of course Casey wouldn�t be Casey if he wasn�t waiting for her ready to listen to the explanation.

Casey (smiling): I�m glad you remembered where you lived.

Meg: Casey, please�

Casey: OK, OK, I�m sorry� You are lucky that I knew exactly where you were.

Meg: Did you?

Casey: Yeah. Ben called me�

Meg (smiles): Ben...

Casey (smiling meaningfully): Yes. Looks like you two had some very important business to run.

Meg: You are awful! But you�re right � we did have some important business to run.

Meg shows Casey the ring.

Casey (shocked): Oh my God� Is this what I think it means? You and Ben�

Meg (screams happily): We�re engaged!!!

Casey: Wow! Ben certainly doesn�t waist his time.

Meg: Casey, please�

Casey: No, I didn�t mean it this way� If Ben is sure that he loves you and if you�re sure that you love him�

Meg: I am.

Casey: Then it�s really wonderful that you two are getting married. Congratulations!

Meg (giving him a hug): Thanks Casey.

She smiles and goes to her room. She dials her parents� number. She can�t wait to tell her family the news.

Joan: Hello. It�s Joan Cummings.

Meg: Hey mom, it�s me.

Joan: Hi sweetheart. How are you?

Meg: I�m fine, mom. I�m absolutely fine. Actually I have never been better� Mom, I am so happy.

Joan: And why is that?

Meg: Mom, Ben and I are getting married!!!

Joan: What?

Meg: We�re getting married! Ben proposed to me yesterday!

Joan (shocked): Oh my God� I can�t believe it�

Meg: I can�t believe it either, but it�s true. Ben wants me to be his wife and I couldn�t be more happy about that. God, mom, I�m gonna be Mrs. Evans.

Joan: And what about former Mrs. Evans? Isn�t Ben still married to her? The divorces don�t take place in one day�

Meg: Yeah, I know. Ben and Maria are not officially divorced yet, but they are gonna be very soon. And then Ben and I are going to get married.

Joan: Well that�s certainly unexpected, but I know how much you love Ben and how happy you must be right now.

Ben: I am happy. Very happy. I�m in love with the most wonderful man in the world, I�m having his baby and I�m gonna be his wife. My life couldn�t be more perfect.

Meg is about to go to bed when she hears the phone.

Meg: Hello.

Ashley Hi Meg, it�s me. I hope it�s not too late.

Meg: Actually I was going to sleep, but it�s OK�

Ashley: Your mom told us� Congratulations!!!

Meg: Thank you. Ash, I�m so happy.

Ashley: I can imagine.

Meg: I�m sorry I didn�t call you and Jess, but I�ve been so busy and�

Ashley: Hey, don�t worry about us, we always have fresh news from your mother.

Meg (smiles): Right�

Ashley: You just enjoy your happiness and don�t forget to invite us for your wedding.

Meg: Don�t worry. I won�t forget about you. I want you to be with me during the happiest day of my life. I want everyone I love to be there with me.

Ashley: Well, we were all thrilled to hear that you are getting married.

Meg: I was thrilled myself when Ben proposed to me. But I couldn�t be more happy about it.

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