It Was Meant to Be, You and Me
A/N: I forget when prohibition was. Either 1918 or 1920. Please don't boo for that. (I'm a teenager!). Another idea about Daniel Pierce.
Chapter 1: Man of Maine
The water wave goes up to the shore. The darkness still shows them. Especially tonight. They are washing and mixing the sand around in different areas and smoothing them out. The sand gets flat and another place to go. The waves make a repeated sound like crumbling paper as well as the motion. It is low and keeps on going up; higher and then lower in the repeated pattern. These waves of Crabapple Cove, Maine are always different, yet all the same.
A young man walks these shores in his pity. He is about six foot, pointed slightly nose, dark brown eyes, olive skin and midnight black eyes. He walks in his pity because of a woman who broke his heart. This man, known as Daniel Pierce to the town knew Evelyn was for him. He has dated other girls in his time, but has fallen in love with this one. Something he couldn't explain. There was something about her that stand out from the rest. Perhaps, her charm, laughter, smile and ideas. Or her beauty and personality.
He was about to propose to her when she announced that she was leaving with another man. Daniel hid his tears and showed his pride wishing her the best of luck and left her for good. He was heart-struck and hurt but there was nothing he could do. He kept his tears and anger together tucked inside and wished her the best of luck. And left for the beach. They used to walk on the beach, now he walks the beach alone with the moon as his guide.
Daniel is an intern and the local hospital and wished to start a life with a woman, a house, and maybe have a child in a year or so when he made enough money. Now, it looked hopeless and was confident that he couldn't meet another woman like Evelyn in a million years.
Daniel continued to walk on the beach in his short sleeved shirt and long slack pants. He walked near the water so his shoes could get wet. He didn't care. Nothing could lift his spirits now.
He walked till he was tired out then decided to sit out on the sand and stare out in the ocean blue. The beautiful waves made him forget his troubles... for now. Daniel was close enough where his pants were getting drenched. He did not mind.
The waves keep coming in and out. Each time is bigger than the last and is reaching the shore trying to get higher and higher up. No luck yet. The waves are a trance and Daniel just lets his thoughts wander.
What type of girl would I want? He thought. For starters, she has to be loyal. Exotic too. After all, everyone enjoys a woman who is different from others. Especially me. She would have to not be afraid what others thought of her. And if she did, she would wait to get home to complain. She would have a mind of her own and would use it whenever she had to. Most of all, she would have to be kind and gentle. I would have to know that she would never harm anyone or anything. From the dog and cat to a child and adult. This is hopeless. Where the hell would I find a woman like that?
He still thought about this when he was interrupted by somebody's voice. It was calling "Daniel? Daniel?" Where are you on this beach, huh?"
Daniel stood up, stretched and walked to where the voice was calling him. Finding out that it was only his friend, Robert.
Robert is much like Daniel. Tall, and claiming to be handsome just like Daniel. The only difference is that he is whiter than milk, has bright blue eyes and has brown hair and slightly taller than Daniel. And he was married. Six months now.
"Robert?" Daniel shouted.
"Daniel?" Robert looked around and finally saw him and waved to him. Daniel saw after looking around in the dark and finally found him and walked towards him. "There you are. Didn't see you at Evelyn's and knew something was wrong. What happened?"
"She dumped me. She dumped me for another guy just tonight. I was about to propose for God's sake! Why would she do that? I loved her! How do I know for sure that she wasn't cheating on me!?"
"Would you take an easy already. God, you sound like my wife complaining me to fix the sink. Only worse. Besides, she was no good for you. Being all that and bragging about her 'hero' the doctor. You should really let her go. She wasn't for you. Daniel, you need someone more... More mellow. Down to earth and has reason."
Daniel thought for a moment about what Robert said then figured out to say "You're probably right. Any other girls I had never bragged to her friends that she has a big time man." He smiled.
"That's the spirit! Now, let me take you home. You walked here?"
"Yeah, her house is only a block away and I gave her back the car."
"Well, let's go." And the walked to the recent model car and went to Daniel's place.
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Back at Daniel's house (actually his parents, he was working on a house for him and Evelyn but now it may not happen) Robert bought some beers and gin and sat back on the couch. They listened to the radio for the rest of the night the what music they could get.
"Hey, I just realized something that might cheer you up, Daniel." Robert said suddenly. "I just got these tickets from my father to a Broadway play in New York. There are actually women in it too. Women. I'm out of luck with that topic, since I'm committed to my wife, but there is a chance for you. I have an extra ticket. You want to go?"
"What's the play?"
"Do we care what the play is? Sally,I think. We're not really there for the play, remember? So are you going or not?"
" I don't know. I have to see my schedule at the hospital. When is it?"
"Two weeks from Tuesday."
"I may actually be able to go. Nothing much ever happens here.
"And I heard that Sally is pretty good. It's about a dishwasher, Sally who at the Alley Inn and poses as a famous foreign ballerina who rises to fame and finds love from joining the Ziegfeld Follies. A rags to riches stories you know? They also say the woman who plays Sally is excellent and is her first play."
"You should try to get hooked up with her then. Obviously, she must be beautiful and talented to get the lead role. And she may know some advice to give you."
"Yeah, right. Hey, isn't your wife going to be worried about you not going home?"
"Who Mary? Of course not. She's with some of her friends playing bridge. A 'ladies night' as she calls it. I'll call her in the morning and explain what is happening. She'll let me stay here with you until you're coped." Robert sipped his beer long and good waiting for a response.
"Thanks. So, are we gonna drive to the New York?"
"Of course. What, you wanted us to walk?"
"Knowing you, yes. You're always up for an new adventure."
"Yea, but not that daring... Or extreme!"
They sat and talked till two in the morning and finally hit the hay. Robert on the couch and Daniel in his own bedroom. Robert was kind of drunken over and didn't take much for him to sleep. But Daniel did. He was thinking about New York and an adventure he'll have there. Finally, he got to sleep with that thought in mind. Maybe there'll be a miracle in New York. Just maybe.
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Daniel woke around eight to got to Crabapple Cove General. His place of business. Robert drove him, since he didn't have a car and went his own way. Robert was a mechanic and worked his hardest to keep the cars running. As Robert was saving cars, Daniel was saving lives.
Daniel walked in, got scrubbed, and went to his boss first. He asked for the time off and his boss didn't even hesitate to answer. It was already a yes. Now, relieved Daniel went to his designated area and was able to work in peace.
"New York, here I come." He murmured to himself.