Always and Forever

Manchester-by-sea (Part 1)

Manchester is a town on Cape Ann in Essex Country, Massachusetts in the United States.                                         The town is know for scenic beaches and Vista points. The only way you can get on the Price property was by boat.
While they were waiting for the boat to arrive Brad took off his blazer and put it around Megan's shoulders. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close, gently rubbing her arm.
Despite the heaviness in her stomach about the guards that lost their lives, and the rest who got injured, her heart fluttered at the feeling of her body pressed against his. She sunk into the warmth of his side, appreciative of the simple gesture.

"Brad!, Brad Price, darling it's been ages". Both Brad and Megan turn around as the high pitched voice approached.                                        

Her heels clacked over the organic wood and stone design floor. Her attitude, radiates confidence, maybe too much confidence.

She had long legs with endless promises, a red head in a dark suit. Brad cursed inwardly.

She wraps herself around Brad closer than food wrap. She always says the right words, and her smile creases in all the right places, but Brand can't bring himself to trust her.

Brad never trusted word's, he trust vibes. People can tell you anything, but a vibe tells you everything.

"You're back again. I'm so happy to see you Brad. You know, I was worried that I won't see you again." She lifts her hand and ran a finger down his jawline.
Megan wanted to break that hand fondling Brad's face. She was ignoring Megan as if she wasn't in existence. Brad's hand shot out like it was remote controlled clasping onto Megan's hand tightly, too tightly.

"Tina I would like you to meet Megan my....," "fiance", Megan said and holds out her hand.
Tina ignored the hand and gets up all in Megan's face. Megan get the urge to smack her, but she soften her eyes, "It's nice to meet you Tina". Her cheeks hurt from smiling for so long.

Brad wrap his arm around Megan's shoulder. This gives Megan time to massage her fingers to get the blood moving again.

"Well here's the boat, I'm sure I'll be seeing you soon Brad. Enjoy your visit". Megan stared into Tina's eyes, determined not to look away first.

"We will, thank you Tina", Megan yelled as Tina disappear into the crowd.
"What the hell was that about?"

"Long story, I promise to tell you later".
She didn't press Brad for an answer, which surprised him a little. He walked up to Megan slowly and pulled her closer to him wrapping his arms around her.
His embrace was warm, and his big, strong arms seemed very protective when wrapped around her frail body. The world around her melted away as Megan squeezed him back, not wanting the moment to end.

After they got off the boat Brad instructed Gordon the captain of the boat, and an old friend of his mother's not to let any vehicle or person cross on the boat without his knowledge or permission.
Cars with blackened windows approach with drivers he knew, no new guys unless he receive a full file on them.
They drove them up to the main house. The house was large intimidatingly so, on climbing out it took a more detailed form.

It was beautiful with a long stretched beach on the one side, and a forest on the other side.
Upon the forest floor lie trees of yesteryear, fallen in storms long forgotten.
The seasons have been harsh, stripping away the bark and outer layers, yet rendering them all the more beautiful.
The sun sinks slowly down beneath the tops of the pines. The light streaks through the boughs in both brilliant and shadowy beams.

Megan tilts her head upwards, the pines are several houses tall nearly touching the last rays of the sun.

Already the stars glow so bright as if they stole some of the sun's last ray's to shine all through the night. Before she knows it her feet begun to walk, body and mind both on auto pilot.