Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Don't be a party pooper

The minutes passed slowly for Noel. Once she stood to wander to the back of the boat and was stopped by Nick who said he wanted her close. After that she curled her legs up and watched their wake becoming longer as the frequency of other craft cutting through lessened and eventually ceased. She would ask him about William later. She would not mention Gem.

Through the Heads Nick scanned the sea around them, periodically glancing behind.

'Are we meeting someone?'

Nick eased the throttle, altered course slightly, then moved into top gear. 'What makes you think that?'

'You keep looking around.'

'Just being careful.'

She looked back to land. North and south, lights blurred the coast. 'How far out are we going?'

He put his hand on his heart. 'Until we can make believe there's no-one under the stars but us.' There was a noise behind her and Nick said, 'I was beginning to think you'd changed your mind.'

Noel swivelled.