Daytime Soap Operas
Sunset Beach Fan Fiction

Chapter 12

Disclaimer: Sunset Beach belongs to Aaron Spelling and NBC. This fanfic is purely for fans entertainment.

When Meg got home she seen that house was empty. Maria was at work and Tess had brought Benjy to see a movie because Ben had left a note saying that he wouldn't be able to take Benjy after all. Meg went upstairs and started to pack.

Ben had finally been able to find Meg's doctor and he told Ben that Meg had been discharged earlier. ben got the feeling that Dr. Anderson disapproved of him right away for not coming to the hospital until now. Ben had explained that he had not known about Meg's accident until late last night and then he had been up the rest of the night trying to find the hospital she was in. Dr. Anderson had understood but Ben knew he still didn't think he was good enough for Meg. Dr. Anderson had only known Meg for a day but had become very fond of her and been glad he could help her. He knew Meg had called out for a man named Ben and the nurses believed that Ben was her boyfriend but secretly he had hoped that maybe Ben was a friend or her brother. Ben decided not to explain himself any further to the doctor and thanked him for taking care of Meg and drove back to Sunset Beach.

As Meg packed she remembered all of the things that she and Ben had shared, all of the good times and all of the bad times. She wished with all of her heart that she could stay here with Ben but she knew that if she did things would just go back to the way they were - Maria and Tess living with her and Ben with no sign of them moving out and Meg knew she wouldn't be able to stand much more especially not now after the car accident. She still had a bad headache although the doctor had warned her about that and had prescribed medication for her to take for a few days. Dr. Anderson had been really nice to her and she had appreciated his help. She knew it was his job to help her but she still felt very greatful to him.

Ben came into the house and called out Meg's name. Meg froze. He came upstairs and when he seen Meg he went over to her and tried to put his arms around her. She pulled away.

Ben: "Meg...I..I'm so sorry. I.. Maria and I were talking about Tess and we lost track of the time. Then when I got to the cove and you weren't there I came home and I was so worried about you. I called the police department and they told me you had been taken to the hospital but didn't know which one so I was up all night trying to find out where you were. Why didn't you call me?

"I did try to call but no one was home," said Meg cooly.

"That must have been while I was at the Casita..." said Ben.

Meg: "Why did you go there?"

Ben: "I thought that you were angry with me and that you might have went to the Casita. I know how much you love it there."

Meg: Well, I didn't. I got upset, started to drive home and ended up crashing my car down a cliff. Do you like that story better?"

She had felt so isolated and alone in the past twenty four hours and all of that fear and anger had built up and she was taking it out on Ben now.

Ben: "Meg, I am so, so sorry sweetheart. It was just a misunderstanding. My watch stopped, I was talking to Maria, something kept coming up. I never should have kept you waiting though. Please, Meg forgive me."

"Something always comes up with you doesn't it?" meg said bitterly, "first it's your fear of getting close to people, then its your brother, then your wife, then your long lost son. When does it end Ben?"

Ben was shocked: "Meg, its not fair to blame this on Benjy".

Meg: "I don't blame Benjy. I blame you! I hate that you always put me second to everything and everyone else in your life. I hate that we have tried to get married THREE times and something has always interfered and you just let the interference continue. I hate people talking about me and laughing at me and judging me! And I hate you for not loving me enough...," she broke of when it became too much and she was suddenly short of breath. She sat down on the bed trying to catch her breath.

Ben was instantly at her side and said: "Meg, what is it? Whats wrong?"

Meg started to calm down and quicly got her breath back.

Meg: "I got too upset. The doctor told me to take it easy for a few days and I know that I'm not going to be able to relax in this house so I'm leaving."

For the first time Ben noticed Meg's suitcases on the bed with most of her clothes in them.

Ben (shocked): "Meg, what.. what are you doing? You can't leave. We love each other."

Meg: "Maybe we do but sometimes thats not enough. Did you listen to anything I have said since you got home? Do you even get how unhappy I have been these past few weeks?"

Ben: "Meg, I know how hard it has been for you but Maria and I worked out a plan. We are telling Tess to move out today and as soon as Benjy gets used to the idea, Maria is going to move out."

Meg: "Yeah right. Something will happen and Tess will end up staying here. Something always happens to us and I'm sick of it. I just want to be married to you and start a family of our own. Millions of people in the world do that every day. Why not us?"

Ben: "It will happen this timne sweetheart but please you have to give us a chance to work things out, Please Meg don't leave. I need you so much. I depend on you and your strength. I love you. Please don't leave me..." he begged.