Crossing The Line With You (COMPLETED)

Chapter Eight

Meghan woke up and find herself alone in the room. She thought of Sam. She loves Sam and no point denying it anymore. She heard her phone vibrating from the side table. She looked at her screen and saw EU TF flashing. This is the Trustee's number from her Trust Fund.

'Hello, Ms. Whitman.' Said the voice from the other line.

'Hello, yes this is Ms. Whitman.' Meghan replied.

'Ms. Whitman, this is George and I am calling to inform you that there was an incident with your sister Ms. Natasha Bradwhick. She came to my office and demanded withdrawal of the full remaining amount in the fund.  As I knew the history of your withdrawals for personal used, I have my doubts on her identity and after further questioning and verification, we confirmed she was a fraud when she cannot provide your new registered name. We immediately filed a police report and our team is working on the case against her.  Ms. Whitman, we assure you that we are taking the necessary steps to protect you and your money and no similar incident will happen in the future.'

'Thank you George for letting me know. Please cancel any future transfers to Natasha's name and if there are any uncleared transfers, terminate that also.' Meghan can feel herself fuming inside.

'I will do that Ms. Whitman. Goodbye!' and the line was cut.

'Damn you Natasha!'

She heard Sam saying goodbye to Adam and then the door knob clicked. She quickly tried to brush off the news she just got seconds ago. She felt like she need to apologize to Sam. She does not want their working relationship to be affected. Sam just dismissed her apology and told her she has nothing to worry about.

They shared breakfast and left earlier that plan to avoid the city traffic.

Meghan was expecting Sam to drop her off at her apartment but she didn't. They went straight to Sam's place. She's will just take a cab from there then, Meghan thought.

'Sam, thank you for this weekend. I will not forget it. Have a safe flight. Bye!' Meghan just run off. Sam followed her and hold her arms to stop her.

'Where are you going? What's the rush?' Sam asked.

'I don't want to take more of your time. I know you need time to prepare for your trip.' Meghan replied.

'What are you saying? Don't you want to stay with me longer before I leave?' Sam sounds disappointed.

'I want too but I think it’s not right. I still need to go to work tomorrow and you may have work to do also.'

'I am your boss and I am telling you that you can take a day off tomorrow.'

'That is the thing Sam, you are my boss and I think I have crossed the line.' Meghan voice cracking.

'Hush, Meg. You are not crossing any line. But I want us to. I want to. ' Sam stared at Meghan's eyes.

Meghan felt that burning feeling unsure if Sam meant what she just heard. It so easy to get lost in Sam's eyes.

'Let's go, let me take that bag of yours. We can order some take out and binged watch that series you were supposed to watch before I took away your weekend.' Sam looked back and gave Meghan a sweet smile. Meghan followed her.

While Sam was in the shower, Meghan got a call from a private number.

'Hello there, sister!' she heard Natasha's voice. 'I need more money can you send me some?'

'No, Natasha.' Meghan said.

'What do you mean No! You f*****g b***h!' Natasha was so angry.

'You are the b***h Natasha, I know what you did! I have been patient with you for wasting Dad's money, I rather give it to charity than give it to you!' Meghan also fuming in anger.

'Oh sister, you want to play it hard. Don't you think I don't know where you are right now? You f*****g dyke, are you f*****g that gorgeous boss of yours?' Meghan was shocked to hear what Natasha just said. She thought of Sam, she cannot be involved with this.

'No Natasha, I am not f*****g my boss! I am working overtime because she will be travelling and I have lots of things to take care for her!'  she did not lie, she's not f*****g her boss, she loves her.

'Oh is that it? Why don't you just withdraw the money then and we can enjoy and have a grand vacation. You have been working too hard dear sister.'

'f**k you Natasha. You will not change!'

'See you soon sister.' She got shivers when she heard her last word before the line was cut.

Sam came out of the bathroom and smiled at her. Meghan went in to the bathroom to wash up. She closed the door behind her and all the tears she was holding just came out. Her mind was made up, she needs to leave. She cannot put Sam in this situation, she does not deserve it. 

'f**k you Natasha, for always ruining my life.' she mumbled.

Meghan, took a bath and change. She cannot let Sam sense something is up with her.

They ate their take out and watch for hours. Meghan just fixed her eyes on the TV but none of it registers, all she can think of is she is leaving Sam and it ache so much. It feels like a heavy rock was put on her chest. She does not want to but she needs too. She loves her that much. The way Sam look at her she knows she feels something for her too. But she needs to end it now. She knows Natasha and the people she is involved with. Sam will be in danger if she stays.

Sam felt Meghan's fingers on her toned arms. It feels strong. Meghan thought. Meghan faced Sam and run her fingers on her face, to her neck, to her abdomen and below her navel.

Sam felt the sensation and hold Meghan's arm to stop her.

'Meghan.' Sam's breathing started to get heavy.

Meghan took Sam's hand and walk towards the bedroom. She closed the door behind her. Meghan kissed Sam and guided Sam to sit on the chair.

'Sam, from the day I saw you, I don't exactly know what is was then but now I am sure. I really tried not to entertain this feeling but I can no longer contain it. I am not asking or expecting you to feel the same...' tears started flowing from Meghan's eyes kneeling in front of Sam. Sam wiped Meghan's tears with her fingers. 'I don't expect you to feel the same nor expect you to reciprocate my feelings. But Sam, I fell for you since the day I met you...I love you.' Sam hugged Meghan.

'Sam, you said earlier that you wanted to cross the line, you want us to cross that line. I am not exactly sure what you mean by that but I don't mind crossing it again, and again as long as it is with you. Let me take the first step to cross it for you, for us.' Sam kept silent; her eyes just fixed on Meghan.

'I am all yours Sam if you want me.'  

She wanted Sam to see her. She wanted to see Sam. She wants to remember this night. She let go of her fear and inhibitions, she wanted Sam to experience all of her tonight, her vulnerability, her weakness, her strength, her love.  She wants Sam to have her soul even for a night. 

Sam lies beside Meghan, both of them panting and still out of breath. Sam run her fingers on Meghan's back and kiss her. They stayed quiet.

Meghan unsure of what she heard Sam whispered earlier as her body is taking over her mind but she felt Sam. Her heart felt Sam.

'Thank you Sam.' I love you.' Meghan hug Sam tight and gave her a kiss on the lips. She closed her eyes. 

***

Meghan pretended to be asleep, she's exhausted, they were both exhausted.  She looked at Sam, a sad smile came out from her lips.  She knows Sam loves her, she has not say it but she felt it and that's enough for her.   

She waited a bit more, when she heard Sam's light snores, she carefully gets out of bed.  

'I love you Sam! I'm sorry.' she whispered.

She quietly turned the knob.   She looked at Sam for the last time. 

Downstairs she enters Sam's office and find her some paper to write on.  

On the first paper, she writes a resignation letter to formalize her leaving the company addressing it to Ms Samantha Elliot.

The second letter is address to Sam, she was crying while writing it.    

'Dear Sam,

I have love you as Ms Samantha Elliot from the first time I saw you.  I guess it is love at first sight if there is really such a thing.  I applied as your secretary because all I want is be by your side.  I never acted on my feelings for so long but I came to a point that it is already too much and my heart will burst if I did not do anything about it.  

The truth Sam is I just don't love you!  I worship you!  I breathe you!  

You are my life and losing you will kill me.  Goodbye Sam.

Forever yours,

Meghan'

She grabs her things, look around Sam's apartment and left, never looking back.

She went to her apartment, quickly pack anything that she can carry and drove to the airport.  She took the earliest available flight out without considering the destination, she just needed to get out.  She uses her new passport with her new name Charlotte Meghan Whitman.

While waiting for boarding she use the time to check where the flight will take her, it will be an eight-hour flight.  She realizes,  it is a direct flight to a popular tourist destination.  Great she thought, I can easily find a place there and decide what to do once I get settled.  

The moment she boarded the plane she was determined to start a new life, without Sam.

Her flight landed before it gets dark, she needed to find a place to stay soon.  She scans the area and saw a tourist desk; she approached the girl behind the counter.

'Good afternoon Miss, anything I can help you with.'  the girl asked.

'Oh yes, do you mind helping me to find an accommodation for 3 days?' 

The girl gave her options of different budget range.  Since she is not familiar with the place she decided to go for a more private but on the higher rate.  She needs to familiarize herself first on the place and make sure she is safe.  After choosing, the girl called another colleague, gave her instruction in a language she did not understand.  

'Miss, he will take you to your accommodation.  If you have other question, you may call us in this number.' She gave Meghan a card. 'And here is another card, it has the phone numbers of your hotel.  Enjoy your stay.' she smiled at Meghan.

'Are these all of your things, Miss?' the guy asked.  Meghan nod.

'Let me help you with that and please follow me, the car is waiting outside.' Meghan has one big luggage and her backpack which has her laptop and other personal documents.  She kept the backpack and let the guy carry the luggage.  There are a lot of tourist arriving, she's curious of what does this place offer.  She will explore early tomorrow, for now she has other important things to do.

That morning, she went to the restaurant and had a quick breakfast.  She decided to take a map of the island from the reception so she knows where she is going.  She asked the lady of direction where she can exchange for local currency and get a card for the local telco.  Meghan still has her phone but she throw the sim card before she boarded the plane.   The hotel offers currency exchange but she gave her a direction for a local money changer and the telco shops. 

'If you needed any help or got lost you can just call this number miss and we will pick you up whichever part of the island you are.'  the girl smiled. The perks of paying for a five start hotel Meghan thought.  

Meghan said thank you and left.  She went to the direction the lady told her and when she step out of the lobby, she was mesmerized by the beauty of the ocean in front of her.  The water is blue as the sky the sand is white it seems to be so soft to step into.  She thought of Sam.  She's sure Sam already found her letters.  'I'm sorry Sam.' she whispered.

She exhaled and continue on her journey, not long she found the place the lady told her.  She bought what she needed and also found other small shops and local restaurants.   As there are a lot of tourist, mostly foreigners like her.  It is not unusual that people will have a chat, but Sam try to make it short.  She's worried that Natasha will find her if more people will get familiar with her.  

After three days, Meghan moved to a much cheaper accommodation.  It is not as nice as her previous but just good enough for her.  Most of the tourist in the accommodation she found are locals but came from different part of the country.  Maybe because it is more affordable for the locals.  She learned that even they came from the same country they use a different language which again amazed Meghan.  She found the local fun to be with, nice and accommodating.  Meghan stayed in the same place for a month and the owner is quite familiar with her, she will even help them entertain and welcome the guest which she enjoys a lot.  One of the guest she met was a couple in their early sixties, Nestor and Nida.  They said they were never given the chance to have kids, they decided to retire early and just do volunteerism.  Meghan got curious and ask more about.  

The couple was staying for a week in the island and they will always invite her to join them, they are curious of how long Meghan have stayed, they wonder if she is already classified as an overstaying  alien.  

'Meghan, I hope you don't mind me asking.  How long have you been staying in the island?' Nida asked.  

'Hmmm, over a month now.  My visa will expire soon so I should think of where to go to exit but I would still come back.  The place is already growing on me.' she said.

'Why don't you find a more permanent place, a longer lease so it will cost less.  Maybe find a local job so you can get a working visa and stay longer.'  said Nestor.

'Have you been into the town?'  Nida asked.

'Once, but did not really had the chance to explore.  I only stayed in the island.  And with what your saying of finding a job here, do you think it will work for me?  I really wanted to stay and explore the other parts of the country.'

'Jobs here does not pay much so if that will be your source of income, not sure if that would be enough.'  Nestor said.

'Oh, I don't need the salary to be frank I can manage I just need something to do and way to stay.'

'I have an idea, since you are just passing time here, why not join us tomorrow.  A friend of ours from the town is celebrating her 65th birthday and instead of throwing a party she wanted to spend time at the orphanage.   Why don't you join us tomorrow? '  Nida invited Meghan.

'Tomorrow?  Yes sure why not.  I'd love to come!'

****

Meghan's life change from that day at the orphanage. She found another purpose to life. Not a day that Sam never crossed her mind but whenever she sees the kids eyes and smiles, whatever longing she is feeling will disappear at least for a while.

There was a period she thought she cannot continue when she had an encounter with abused teen-agers, she remembers her past and the pain it brought her. But with the help of the other volunteers she was able to understand her past and gradually learned to accept them.

Meghan gained friends and connections and have been busy with charitable works. She was able to get a working visa with the help of the organization she's in, allowing her to stay in the country.