Claudia by Mark Biggs

Author:Mark Biggs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Children’s, Young Adult
ISBN: 9780992429393
Publisher: mbkbooks
Published: 2017-09-17T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Dubrovnik

Claudia

The guard had been spot-on and, not long after pulling out of the gate, there was Max, on the scooter, marooned by the side of the road. Seeing the approaching Rolls Royce, he stuck out his thumb and pretended to be hitchhiking.

‘Get in,’ I ordered, after we had pulled over. ‘How on Earth did you outfox me in the UK? You’re a bumbling buffoon. It was Olivia, for sure. Behind every good man is a better woman.’

I immediately regretting saying Good Man, knowing I was inviting a retort. ‘Don’t say anything,’ I commanded, pointing a finger towards him. Then it struck me, this was the game I loved to play with Linda, bantering back and forth.

Is he really a buffoon or is he very clever and am I falling for his tricks?

Monya’s private jet that had flown us to Moscow was fuelled and waiting to take us to Dubrovnik. This time we weren’t alone and were welcomed aboard by a smartly dressed hostess.

‘Good morning Claudia and sir. My name is Nikola and Monya has asked me to look after your needs on the flight. Can I get you anything?’

‘Breakfast,’ Max said before I had a chance to decline the offer.

What the hell, I thought, why not and said, ‘That sounds good and so does coffee.’

‘I’ll just fetch the pilot and co-pilot their coffees,’ said Nikola, ‘and, the moment we are in the air, I will organise your breakfast.’

We had been on board for ten minutes when the plane started taxiing down the runway followed by a sprint into the sky. Outside, not a cloud could be seen and I gazed out the window, entranced by the endless blue and the green of the countryside. Soon, Nikola was back, holding a tray, on which were positioned our coffees.

‘Milk?’ she asked.

‘That would be nice,’ said Max.

I nodded, still admiring the beautiful scenery from my window.

Nikola placed the coffees on a table that separated Max from myself. Two minutes passed before I focused my attention inside the plane and moved my hand to the coffee cup ready to take a sip. I noticed that Max hadn’t touched his drink and was gazing at me.

‘What’s wrong?’

‘Have you met Nikola before?’

‘No.’

‘It’s probably nothing. Olivia tells me all the time that I’m paranoid but something doesn’t feel right. Nikola is too nice – you don’t know her and she was ignorant of my name. If Monya had asked her to look after you, he would have told her who was flying with you. But, maybe he wouldn’t? I don’t know, Claudia, but I would feel a whole lot better if you went up front and checked on our pilots, before I take a sip – you know, to make sure the coffee has agreed with them!’

‘It’s not unusual for a hostess to be on a flight but, you’re right, I haven’t met Nikola and Monya would generally tell me if someone new was on the scene.’

I too was now feeling uneasy.

He would always tell me.

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