Digital fortress

They were in the smoky mountains at their favoritebed-and-breakfast. David was

smiling down at her. “What do yousay, gorgeous? Marry me?”
Looking up from their canopy bed, she knew he was the one.Forever. As she
stared into his deep-green eyes, somewhere in thedistance a deafening bell began
to ring. It was pulling him away.She reached for him, but her arms clutched
empty air. It was the sound of the phone that fully awoke Susan Fletcherfrom her
dream. She gasped, sat up in bed, and fumbled for thereceiver. “Hello?”
“Susan, it’s David. Did I wake you?”

She smiled, rolling over in bed. “I was just dreaming ofyou. Come over and
play.”
He laughed. “It’s still dark out.”
“Mmm.” She moaned sensuously. “Then definitely come over and play. We can
sleep in before we headnorth.”
David let out a frustrated sigh. “That’s why I’mcalling. It’s about our trip. I’ve
got topostpone.”
Susan was suddenly wide awake. “What!”
“I’m sorry. I’ve got to leave town. I’ll beback by tomorrow. We can head up first
thing in the morning.We’ll still have two days.”
“But I made reservations,” Susan said, hurt. “Igot our old room at Stone Manor.”
“I know, but—”
“Tonight was supposed to be special— tocelebrate six months. You do remember
we’re engaged,don’t you?”
“Susan.” He sighed. “I really can’t go intoit now, they’ve got a car waiting. I’ll
call you from theplane and explain everything.









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