Disclaimer: Sunset Beach and all the characters etc. belongs to Spelling/NBC. No profit of anykind is made out of this piece of fiction, I'm only doing it to entertain the fans. Any connection to the Tv-Serie Sunset Beach is for your pleasure. Do not copy or put this story on a webpage without asking me first. Anja

Kismet

by Anja

Chapter 01

Ben Evans couldn’t take his eyes of the young woman beside him. Since he had taken the seat next to her and she had greeted him with a shy smile he’d gotten confused. Something about this young woman pulled him into her spell. He couldn’t explain it to himself. Since the death of his wife Maria, he had kept to himself. He tried to concentrate again of his papers, because an important business was soon to be concluded.

Meg sighed unconsciously. Again tears came into her eyes. How could she had been blind for a so long time? Why hadn’t she noticed, what was happening before her eyes? But loves makes you blind. Never had she believed, that Tim, the man she had loved, and her best friend Connie, could deceive her. Still before the wedding, she had surprised Tim and Connie at an intimate embrace.

“Excuse me” Ben smiles to the young woman near him “we’ll land in few minutes in L.A. You must fasten your seat-belt.” Meg got scared and looked in a pair of eyes, she ad for a moment forgotten where she was. Then she shyly smiled to the man next to her and said: “Thanks.” “No problems.” Ben answered. Ben had trouble to turn away from this sad face. Possibly something, he said to himself, had the woman been very hurt recently. He packs his documents together to divert himself. Just a few minutes and they would land. Then he had to see to it that he comes in time to his meeting in Sunset Beach. When the airplane had landed, he took his bag. Before he leaved the jet, he smiled to Meg.

Chapter 02

Meg enjoyed the ride along the coast. She had rented a car at the airport and drove now aimlessly by the landscape. She did not know yet where she wanted to go. Actually this day should be her wedding day and she should be together with Tim on the way to the honeymoon. Without thinking she left Kansas. She only knew on thing the wanted. To get away from Ludlow. Away from Connie and Tim. Meg achieved the small town Sunset Beach and she decided for herself to stay here for a few days.

Ben entered his beach house exhausted. Finally he was home. The meeting had fortunately been very short. He entered the terrace of his house and enjoyed the wonderful view of the ocean. Suddenly he again came to think about the young woman from the airplane. Well, whichever problems she had? He will never get to know. He didn’t even know her name. Also he didn’t know where she was going. He decided to go for jogging around to order his thought.

Meg liked the small town Sunset Beach. It had always been a dream of her, to leave Ludlow and live in California. She left the pier and walked over the beach. Then and then she stopped and enjoyed the view. “I’ll stay here for a few days vacation.” She thought “This is the right place to come on other thoughts.” She went a few steps backwards in order to still be able to enjoy the view even better. Suddenly she collided with someone. “Oh…oh Sorry!” Meg turned around and looked again into the two unbelievable eyes, into which she had once looked today. “Nothing to it!” Ben smiled and couldn’t believe it, with whom he had an accident. “I hope you are not hurt?” Ben asked. “Oh no.” answered Meg “I’m alright.” “So long, have a nice day!” said Ben and continued. Meg looked a few moments after Ben and then she walked along.

Chapter 03

Meg sauntered along the ocean drive and looked at the houses of the beach. In front of one house, that her liked particularly, she stopped. "Wonderful" she said for herself "What if I could see it from the inside." "You are invite" said a voice beside her. Meg became red. Somehow she knew this voice. She turned around and again looked into those unbelievable eyes. " I would gladly treat you on a cup of coffee, as an apology for our collision before." "Oh" Meg didn't know what she would say. "Sorry, I didn't mean to embarrassed you." Ben didn't tear away from her sad face. "Maybe I'll introduce myself. My name is Ben Evans and I'm the owner of the house that, you are admire." "Oh yes, it's a beautiful house." Meg tried to get her thoughts in order. "My name is Meg Cummings and I believe I can use a cup of coffee." Meg was surprised at herself, that she had said these words. "Well, Mss Cummings, come in!" Ben opened the door and they entered his house. "I'll just need a quick shower and then I'll be all yours. In the meantime you can look at the house." Ben said and he disappeared upstairs. "What do I do here?" Meg asked herself and looked around the living room. The space pleased her, it was bright and decorated in good taste. In the corner she discovered a portrait from a young woman. She stepped near, to get a better look at it. "It's Maria, my wife." she heard Ben said. "Oh, what will she say, when she come home and finds me here?" Meg took her bag and wanted to go. The last she needed was a situation like this. "She doesn’t come any longer, never more." Ben looked sadly in the distance. "She drowned in a boat accident a few years ago." Frightened Meg saw to him and noticed the deep sorrow in his eyes. She didn't know what to say. Ben turned to her and said: "Well, I'll go get us the coffee." and he had already left the room. He came back with a tray. Ben poured first Meg and then himself a cup of coffee. "Are you staying in Sunset Beach on vacation?" asked Ben, because he had the feeling tostart the conversation. "I don't know yet. So much have happend today and first I must order my thoughts." Meg said. She drank her coffee fast and said good-bye to Ben. "Thank you, Mr. Evans. I took up too much from your time. As well I would gladly be alone." Ben jumped up and wanted to hold her back, but he noticed it was better to let her go now. He accompanied Meg to the door. "It was nice to  make your acquaintance. If you stay longer in Sunset Beach, you can visit me again. I will be happy if you visit." Meg smiled at Ben again and left his house. Ben looked after Meg for while. "Who had hurt her so deeply?" he asked himself.

Chapter 04

Ben entered his nightclub "The Deep". Mark Wolper, an employee and good friend of Ben, stepped up to him. "Hi Ben, how was the trip?" he wanted to know. "Good, it was all right. Any problems here?" Ben looked the place over. "Well, Bob is sick, but for the moment we manage." "Okay, if you need assistance, I'm in my office." Ben said and was already away. He liked his office in "The Deep". Here he always could draw back and nevertheless he could observe what was happening in the club.

Meg entered her hotel room. She sat down on the bed and took the telephone into her hand. She wanted briefly to tell her parents, where she was. "Cummings" Meg's mother answered. "Hi Mum. It's Meg." "Oh darling where are you? How are you?" Joan Cummings wanted to know. "Mum I'm in California. In a small city with the name Sunset Beach and I'm fine." Meg answered. "Really? It was a shock this morning, wasn't it?" asked Joan. "Mum I'm really fine and well I'll simply want to forget about Tim!" said Meg. "Mum I've got to stop I'll go out tonight." "Okay, but call us if you are feeling bad." said Joan. "Bye darling!" "Bye Mum and give Dad a kiss from me." Meg ended the call. "Fast into the shower. Sunset Beach at nights waits." said Meg to herself.

Ben could not concentrate on his work. Again and again he came to think about Meg. He stood up from his desk and watched by the disk the driving in his club. Suddenly he couldn't believe his eyes, when he saw, who had entered the Deep.  

Meg looked around. The club pleased her, it was a nice atmosphere. She sat down at the bar. "What would you like to drink?" the young barkeeper asked. "A glas of wine, please."Meg ordered . The young man placed a wineglass before Meg and looked at her. " It's your first time here, isn't it? he asked. "Yes, I arrived today." Meg answered. "Mark, I'll take over." she heard a familiar voice say. And they were again, those eyes. "Welcome to my club!" Ben said to Meg. "I'll go help at the tables." Mark said. "Okay, tomorrow we will look for a temporary help."  Ben said. "Oh, any problems?" Meg asked. "Nothing, which I can't solve." Ben answered "One of my waiters is sick." "Maybe can I help you? I'm the best waitress from Kansas." Meg smiled on Ben. "I can't believe this." did Ben say. "You are on your vacation." "No problems." answered Meg "Where I shall begin?" Ben wanted to reject, then he saw for the first time, how her eyes radiated. "Well then you take tables 3,5 and 7. But only if it doesn't keep you from anything." "It's real okay." said Meg and was already with the work. Ben smiled. Meg surprised him more every time.

Chapter 05

Ben: "Mark, you can go home now. I'll do the rest by myself."

Mark: "Okay, see you tomorrow! Bye Meg!"

Meg: "Bye Mark!"

Meg waved to him. She turns around and sees direct in Bens eyes. He smiles.

Ben: "I believe, it's enough for us too. I must still thank you for your help."

Meg: " I'm happy to have helps, Mr. Evans."

Ben: "Please call me Ben. Mr. Evans is so formal."

Ben could not solve his look from Meg.

Meg: "Okay, but only if you call me Meg."

Again smiled Meg and Bens heart hopped before joy. Finally Meg seemed no longer so sadly.

Ben: "So, will you drink a glass of wine with me, Meg?"

Meg: "But only one glass, not more."

Ben poured two glass of wine.

Ben: "Come on, we can sit down in my office, It's cosier."

He did go before and Meg followed him. The office was decorated in a very good taste, like his house. Meg sat down in a comfortable armchair and Ben sat down opposite her.

Ben: "Tell me, what have you planed for your vacation?"

Meg: "I didn't plan anything. Actually I should be on the way to my honeymoon."

Meg didn't know, why she told Ben this.

Ben: "What happened?"

Meg: "Sorry Ben, but I don't like talk about this now."

Ben: "Okay, but if you need someone to talk to, you can come to me. Sometimes it does well to speak with someone, who has the distance to the things."

Meg: "Maybe. Now I'll go in my hotel."

Meg smiled shy.

Ben: "I'll accompany you. In which hotel do you live?"

Meg: "In the beach hotel."

Ben: "It's not far away."

They left the Deep side by side. The short way at the beach, neither of them said a word. Both in their own thoughts. In front of Megs door they stopped a few moments.

Ben: "It would make me happy, if I may treat you on breakfast tomorrow as thanks for tonight help."

Meg: "All right."

Meg saw into his eyes again, which was like a magnet.

Ben: "Come tomorrow at 10.00 o'clock to the Java Web. It's next to the Deep. Good night and sleep well."

Meg: "Thanks for the company and good night."

Meg entered her room and closed the door behind herself.

Ben stayed for a moment and said for himself: "Meg, I believe it was kismet that are met. First would have been coincidence, also second or third, but four time on one day, that must be kismet."

Ben felt happier than he had for a long time now. He left the hotel.

Chapter 06

Rested Meg woke up. She remembered a dream, which she had last night. In her dream Meg spent a beautiful evening with Ben Evans. They had together had dinner and afterwards they had danced. When the evening went to an end, he took her in his arms, kissed and told her, that he loves her.

Meg: "Wake up! Yesterday you left Tim at the altar and today you dream to lay in the arms of another."

She got up because she must take a shower. Soon she had a date. Under the shower she thought again about Ben. She couldn't forget those blue eyes. Perhaps it was no coincidence, that she had meet Ben, but simply only it was Kismet.

Meg: "I should look for a job in Sunset Beach and find that out."

She considered for a long time, what should she wear for this day.

Meg: "When I'll stay longer here, I should go shopping. My dresses are certainly not suitable for California."

She selected her best white jeans and a red blouse.

In good mood Ben entered the Java Web.

Mark: "Good morning, Ben!"

Ben: "Good morning, Mark. Is the picnic basket for me ready?"

Mark: "Everything is like you wanted."

Ben smiled and was in his thoughts already with Meg again. Mark observed his friend He hadn't seen Ben so happy for a long time ago. He was pleased that someone had succeeded to bring the wall around Ben to collapse.

Mark: "It must be a quite special woman, with whom you will have the picnic." 

Ben: "Well, that she really is."

At this moment Meg entered the Java Web.

Ben: "Good morning, Meg."

Meg: "Good morning, Ben."

Ben: "Do you like a picnic at the Beach?"

Meg: "Oh yes, that's a great idea."

Ben: "I know a small bay, where we certainly won't be disturbed."

Ben smiled. He saw at Meg and found out, that her eyes today radiated much more than yesterday.

Ben: "I must much briefly get into the kitchen and than we be able to go."

Ben went into the kitchen.

Mark: "Good morning, Meg. Nice to meet you again."

Meg: "Hi Mark! You too."

Mark: " You seem to have impressed Ben. He hasn't been in so good mood for a long time as he is today."

Meg blushed and thought by herself: "Maybe it was kismet, that we met us."

At this moment Ben came back with a picnic basket in his hand.

Ben: "Will we go?"

Meg nodded and they left the Java Web together.

Chapter 07

Ben and Meg went along the beach. Amused Ben observed, how Meg took her shoes off, rolled up her jeans and walked barefoot by the water.

 Meg: "That's great. I have always dreamed of this. In Kansas we have
 unfortunately no opportunity for this."

Ben: "From where in Kansas are you?"

Meg: "Ludlow. My parents have a farm there. I grew up there. After the college I returned and since then I have made the bookkeeping for the farm."

They arrived at the small hidden bay.

Meg: "It's fantastically here, Ben!"

Ben: "Yes, that is a quite special place."

He spreader out the blanket and began to unpack the basket.

Ben: "May I ask you to sit down, my lady"

Meg: "Sure, my lord."

Both laughed.

Ben: "What can I offer to you? We there are sandwiches, chicken, tomatoes, and fruits. As beverages I can offer coffee, wine or orange juice."

Meg: "I'll try the chicken and I like orange juice to drink."

Ben prepared a plate for Meg and one for himself and poured the fresh juice into two glasses.

Ben: "Thank you for the fact, that you helped out yesterday."

Meg: "I did it gladly. If you use another temporary help, I have decided to stay in Sunset Beach for a while, so I could use a job."

Ben was pleased as he heard this.

Ben: "Bob, the waiter you substituted yesterday, called me and said, that he will come today again."

Immeditiately Megs view became more sadly again.

Meg: "What a pity."

Ben: "I have a idea. You told me a while ago, that you always made the bookkeeping for the farm. I'm already on the search since long for a female assistant, who makes this work for me."

Meg: "Since I'm capable of this work, I'll try it gladly."

Ben: "I couldn't find anybody better to introduce for this job."

Both laughed and saw deep into the eyes.

Ben: "When did your resolution to stay longer in Sunset Beach come?"

Meg: "I don't know exactly. I like the people here and I think, it's the best place for me, to forget what happened."

Ben. "I'm happy about this. Do you want to tell me, what occurred at your wedding?"

Meg: "There isn't much to tell. Short time before the wedding, I surprised Tim, my fiancé, with my best girl friend, Connie, in an intimae situation. I dropped everything, drove to the airport and I took the next airplane."

Ben: "Tim must be a stupid man."

Ben saw Meg so deep into her eyes that her heart began to strike faster.

Ben: "But I think, it was luck for me."

Meg: "I think, we should now go. I want to go shopping, before my new job will start. I don't know, what my new boss will say, if I'd be late to work on the first day."

Ben: "I believe, he will forgive you everything."

They both laughed and began to pack the left over. Cheerfully they returned.

Chapter 08

On the way to the Deep, Ben discovered Meg. She was standing at the end of the pier and looked at the sunset. He went to Meg, stopped behind her and observed her.

Meg: "Wonderful! I've never seen anything so beautiful."

Ben: "It's in the act."

Frightened Meg turned around. Ben stood before her and smiled.

Ben: "Sorry, I didn't want to frighten you."

Meg: "Never mind. I was only so fascinated."

Ben: "Today it's extra beautiful. That's because of the Santa Anna winds. There's also a beautiful legend to it."

Meg: "Please, do tell me the legend."

Ben: "The legend tells, that if the moon rises early just as the Santa Anna winds kicks up out of nowhere and the sun just dropping out of sight, whoever you meet at the far side of the pier is who you're destined to be with."

Meg: "The legend is very romantic."

Ben: "That it is. And who know, perhaps this is our night."

Ben took yet another step to Meg, took her into his arms and kissed her.

Meg: "Ben.........please give me a little more time."

Ben: "So much times as you needs, but you are to know, that I'll wait for you."

Meg: "Thanks. I believe it's better, if we will go to the Deep now."

Ben: "All right. Let us go."

Silent they went to the Deep. In front of the door Ben stopped Meg still another moment.

Ben: "I hope, you are not angry about the kiss."

Meg :"No Ben. I'm not angry. It's only so, that....."

Ben: "You don't need to explain anything to me. I know, that you left Tim at the altar yesterday."

They entered the Deep and were welcomed by Mark.

Mark: "Hello Ben and Meg!"

Ben: "Hello Mark. May I present to you my new assistant, Ms Cummings?"

Tenderly Ben smiled at Meg and Meg also had to smile.

Mark: "Hey Meg, that's great. Will you stay for a longer time in Sunset Beach?"

Meg: "Yes. I want to begin a new life here in Sunset Beach."

Ben: "Meg, let us go into my office, then I can show you everything."

Meg: "Okay. See you later Mark."

Mark: "See you."

Mark saw after the both, which disappeared into Ben's office.

"There are a beautiful couple." Mark thought.

Chapter 09

Someone knocked at the door of Ben’s office.

Ben: "Come in!"

Mark entered the office.

Mark: "I want to tell you, that I'll go home now. I closed the Deep half an hour ago and tided up."

Ben: "Is it that late? I haven't looked at the time. We became absorbed in the work."

Mark: "It's okay. Good night to you both."

Meg: "Good night Mark, see you tomorrow."

Ben: "Bye Mark."

Mark left the office.

Ben looked at Meg. She was absorbed in the work again.

Ben: "We should finish for today, too. The rest we'll do tomorrow."

Meg: "Okay you are the boss."

Ben: "I'll take you to your hotel."

Meg: "Please don't Ben. I want to be alone, so I rather walk. So I'll see you tomorrow:"

Ben: "It's alright if you want it. I'll work a little bit more now."

Meg stood up and went to Ben. She gave him a kiss on his cheek.

Meg: "See you tomorrow. Good night."

Ben: "Good night and sweet dreams."

Meg smiled again to him and left the Deep. The thoughts whirled around in her head. Again and again she thought at the moment when Ben had kissed her. Alone the thought let her heart beat faster. Short in front of the hotel, someone stood her way. Frightened looked she up.

Meg: "Hey, what's going on?"

Tim: "That I should ask you!"

Meg: "Tim? What are you doing here?"

Tim: "What I'm doing here? Do you really have to ask me that?"

Tim stepped nearer to Meg and look angry to her.

Meg: "I don't understand what you want!"

Tim: "You left me before the altar, because you catched me with Connie and what is with you?"

Meg stepped back few steps.

Meg: "I don't understand what you mean."

Tim became more angry, also Meg became more afraid.

Tim: "I mean the guy here in Sunset Beach, who you have a love-affair with."

Meg: I don't have a love-affair!"

Tim griped Megs arm.

Tim: "Don't lie! I observed you both at the pier. I saw, how you kissed."

Meg: "I don't have to explain it to you. We don't plighted longer."

Tim: "I see is different. I had declived you and you also me. And now pack up your things and get back with me to Kansas!"

Meg: "I won't come with you. Let me free. You are hurting me!"

Tim: "I'll show you, who have to say, what you do. Hurry up, we'll get your things!"

Coarse Tim pushed Meg forward. As he pushed she through the door at the hotel, she could tear off.

Meg: "It's enough Tim! I won't get back with you!"

Tim: "You'll get back with me and no more discussion about this!"

Alex, the manager of the hotel, was attentived at the both.

Alex: "Can I help you, Mr.?"

Tim: "No, this is a thing about my fiancée and me."

Meg: "We're not engaged any longer Tim. And now leave me alone."

Alex: "You had heard the lady. Leave the hotel please!"

He held the door open for Tim.

Tim: "The last word haven't been said about this Meg!”

Furious he left the hotel.

Alex: "Are you all right?"

Meg: "Thank you for your help. I'll go at my room now."

When she arrived her room, she couldn't hold her tears back. Sobbing she sat down on her bed.

Chapter 10

Ben frightened up, when the telephone was ringing.

Ben: "Evans!"

Meg: "Ben....."

Meg couldn't speak.

Ben: "Meg? It's you? Talk to me!"

Meg: "Ben, I.....Tim!"

Meg sobbed.

Ben: "Meg, what has happened?"

Meg: "Ben, Tim was here, it was terrible!"

Ben: "Where is he now? Is he still there?"

Meg: "I don't know Ben!"

Ben: "Stay there Meg. I'll come in few moments."

Ben rushed out of his office and few minutes later he was standing in front of Megs door. He knocked.

Ben: "Meg, it's me Ben. Open the door please!"

Meg opened the door.

Meg: "Oh Ben......"

Ben took Meg in his arms.

Ben: "Calm down, darling and tell me, what is going on."

Meg felt safe in Ben’s arms and slowly she got quiet.

Ben: "So, and now you can tell me what happened. What had Tim done to you?"

Meg: "Tim waited for me at the front of the hotel. He accused me, that you and I had deceived him."

Ben: "Why he thinks this?"

Meg: "He said, he had observed us at the pier and he saw when you kissed me:"

Ben: "And where is Tim now?"

Meg: "I don't know. He had tried to force me to go back to Kansas with him. Fortunately the manager cam between and then I ran away to my room. Ben what should I do now?"

Ben felt a stitch in his heart when he saw Meg so hurt again.

Ben: "Darling I'm here."

Meg: "Ben, what I should do now?"

Ben: "Firstly I want you to come with me."

Meg looked at Ben with big eyes.

Ben: "Don't be afraid. I have a nice guestroom. You can believe me, I couldn't hurt you Meg."

Meg looked at Ben again. In his eyes she saw, that his offer was seriousness.

Meg: "And then? Ben what we will do with Tim?"

Ben: "That we'll see tomorrow. So, we'll pack up your things now and then you come with me."

Ben took her suitcase and packed Megs things up.

Ben: "So, my darling, now you will be secure and everything will be good."

They left the hotel and went to Ben's house.

Chapter 11

Ben and Meg entered his house.

Meg: "Oh Ben."

Comforting Ben took Meg in his arms.

Ben: "Meg, darling! Calm down, everything will be good.

Meg: "Ben, everything was my fault. I..."

Ben: "Schsch Meg. You didn't do anything wrong, finally I had kissed you!"

Meg: "But I wanted it so much, Ben."

Ben smiled.

Ben: "When you wanted it so much, the it was right. So and now you try to sleep. We'll see what we will do about Tim tomorrow."

Meg: "Thanks Ben, thank you for everything."

Ben: "Now I'll show you the guestroom."

He guided Meg in the upper floor at the house.

Ben: "So, here you can sleep tonight. There is the bathroom. I'll get you a cup of tea."

Meg: "Please don't let me be alone, Ben!"

Ben: "I'll back in a short time, promise."

Ben left the room and Meg began to undress. She got a nightshirt out of her suitcase and pulls it on. Shivery she quickly slipped in the bed. Few moments later Ben came back with a cup of tea.

Ben: "Here dink this, it will be good for you."

Meg: "Thanks Ben. You are so lovingly."

Ben looks at her and smiled. He sat down at the bed.

Ben: "This is because of you."

Meg: "Of me?"

Ben: "Yes, you are bringing the light back to me, I thought I had lost it for ever."

Meg also smiled now.

Meg: "But I don't do anything."

Ben: "But still you had me bewitched."

Meg: "I did what?"

Ben: "The first moment we met and you smiled to me, there was a sadness in your eyes."

Meg: "I didn't think about this."

Ben: "No? When I was attracted for you?"

Meg: "As you had pushed me out of my thoughts and told me, that I must fasten my seatbelts. At this moment I looked for the first time in your eyes and they let me forget all my troubles for the moment."

Ben: "After that, I regret that I didn't talk more with you. I wanted to know about you."

Meg: "Yes and then you are run into me at the beach. A bizarre chance."

Ben: "I didn't believe it was by chance. Meg I believe, no, I know, it was our kismet. We are destined for each other."

He flexed to her and kissed Meg. And she kissed Ben.

Meg: "Please Ben, don't leave me ever again."

Ben: "Meg I promise you, I won't leave you alone ever again. When you want I stay by you for the rest of my live. From the first moment I was in love with you and I know, that you are the love of my live."

Meg smiled.

Meg: "And Maria?"

Ben: "I had Maria loved too, but not so deep as you, darling."

Again he kissed Meg.

Meg: "I love you too. I don't believe, that it isn't a dream."

Ben: "Believe me, it isn't a dream. I love you and it was our kismet, that we had met. And I believe too, that we'll be together for the rest of our lives."

Meg smiled and kissed Ben.

Meg: "Firstly I would be pleased, if you stay with me tonight."

Ben: "I'll do everything if you want it, but only if you are sure."

Meg: "I haven't been so sure in my life as I am now."

They kissed and they made loved tenderly and long.

*****The end*****