Unexpected Reality: Book 1: Gamer Girl

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Authors: L. Foster
arrived at the rest room but, of course, there was no one to be seen. “Claire.” Adam said. “It’s me. You can open the door.” She did and collapsed into his arms.
     
    “What happened?” The man from the ship asked her and found a chair for her to sit.
    “Somebody kept trying to open the door. They turned the handle and shook the door but they never said anything.” The member of staff suggested it was just someone else wanting to use the rest room but Adam said that Claire had been threatened and they must report it to the police. The waiter took them to the captain and they explained it all again. Claire was calm again but shivering violently despite the evening being warm. The ship found a blanket and Adam sat with his arm around her until the shivers went away. “Adam, he’ll still be on board.”
    “He won’t get to you. Don’t worry.” Adam replied.
     
    “But we might be able to spot him as he leaves.” She added. “If we pretend to go down the pier and then stand behind a stall, we might spot someone that looks likely.”
     
    “We can try it if you are game.” He told her. “Probably a man on his own and we can try and photograph anyone suspicious. The police might have records.” He kissed her on the nose. “That’s ma girl. Go get ‘em.” That raised a smile and they snuggled together on a seat and watched the coastline slip by.
     

 
     
    Chapter 6
     
     
     
     
    Adam and Claire walked back down onto solid ground again and linked arms as they walked away from the ship. They deliberately did not look around and when they reached the first building which was now closed for the night, they slipped around the side of the shop and waited to see who would pass. Several couples and a family all went off towards the car park, chattering as they walked and  then a single man  passed the building. Adam  took several photos with his phone but the man was walking away from them so his face was hidden. He was carrying  a large camera and had a backpack. “I think he was probably a photographer.” Claire whispered and then clutched Adam’s arm as another man came into view. This one had no bags or cameras and walked quickly without looking to either side. He had a hood over his head and wore a dark coat. Adam took several more shots and just as the man reached the next building he turned and the final photo before he disappeared was of his face. “Might be too far away to make out his features.” There were a few other families and couples and nobody else who looked to be on their own. Adam and Claire set off back to the car and drove to the hotel.
     
    “Should I ring the police tonight?” Claire wondered but they decided to leave it until the morning and slipped into the big king size bed as if it was the most natural thing in the world. He folded his body around hers and held on tight. “That feels so good.” She said and he kissed the back of her head. “Sleep tight, sweetheart.” He said and before long they both drifted into dreamland. Adam awoke suddenly with a bad dream still haunting his memory. A dream where Claire was bleeding on the ground and he was helpless to stem the flow. She stirred in his arms and he silently vowed to protect her at whatever cost.
     
    She turned to face him and he kissed her on the nose and the lips and she woke looking into those wonderful dark brown eyes. “Mmmm” She murmured. “What a lovely way to wake up.” He smiled and ran his hand down the length of her back and she moved against him. They made love slowly and gently and looking into each other’s eyes, rolled over that hilltop together and stayed close together afterwards, holding onto each other and savouring the happiness.
     
    A huge breakfast buffet delayed the visit to the police department but they managed to see the officer who had taken note of what had happened before. “So it looks as if the threats have actually moved closer to home and are becoming a reality.” They

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