A Little Love by Amanda Prowse

Author:Amanda Prowse
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Literary, Contemporary, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9781781854952
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 2013-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

After a stroll around the marina, as the day drew into dusk, Pru and Christopher made their way back to the fisherman’s studio.

‘I’m shattered!’ Christopher patted the space next to him, to the left of where he lay on the bed.

So that was her side then. Easy. Pru kicked off her shoes and sidled over to where he rested. Placing her head on his chest, she felt his arm encircle her shoulders. She could hear his heart beat and smell his unique, intoxicating scent. They sank into the gloriously soft mattress as the sounds of the marina drifted up through the window. Pru felt a welcome calm spread over her. This wasn’t awkward at all, just lovely. Christopher’s chest rose and fell as he dozed. She couldn’t sleep, but listened to the clatter of tables being set, cutlery and crockery clunking together as it was placed on the linen tablecloths below. Waiters called instructions to one another in Catalan. Music was starting to play; guitars strummed amid the gentle hum of laughter and conversation as lovers and families strolled along the waterfront, looking for friends or seeking the perfect table from which to watch the harbour.

Pru felt at peace as she hugged Christopher’s form into her chest.

He stretched as he woke, smiling, happy to see that she was next to him. ‘Well, not a bad first day, in fact half a day, as we only arrived this afternoon.’ He stroked her hair.

‘It’s been great. I’m quite exhausted. I don’t think me and afternoon bottles of wine mix very well!’

‘God, you wouldn’t last five minutes in Westminster.’

‘I could have told you that, wine or not!’ She laughed.

‘Right, you stay here. I’ll be back in a bit.’ He sat on the edge of the bed and pulled on his deck shoes.

‘Where are you off to?’ She tried to sound nonchalant.

He turned and kissed her nose. ‘Never you mind! I am a man of mystery!’ He struck a pose that was part Flamenco, part magician, then disappeared down the stairs.

Pru lay back on the pillows. As soon as he left, she let the cold creep of concern wash over her. I need to tell you something, Christopher, but I don’t want to spoil things. I don’t honestly know how to start.

She reached for her phone and punched the icon that meant home. Milly answered immediately.

‘It’s only me. Everything okay, Mills? Plum’s have a good day? Meg all right?’

Milly sighed loudly across the miles, refusing to answer the questions. ‘How long have you been gone?’

Pru looked at her watch. ‘I don’t know – seven hours?’

‘Precisely. And just what do you think might have occurred in that time?’

‘I don’t know. Have you seen Meg? Is she okay?’

‘No. I haven’t heard a peep out of her. But here’s how it is. If she’s quiet, it’s because nothing has happened and therefore you have nothing to worry about, all is as you left it. If on the other hand she has in fact found the combination to

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