Alec had a reasonable night’s sleep that night no interruptions thank goodness rubbing his chin again he thought a shave a must do and made his way to the bathroom. He looked into the mirror and thought good god I look terrible but also noticed that there was no trace of the message he gave a sigh of relief had his shave and shower without any incidents at all. He dressed and left for work locking the door behind him thinking I must be dreaming all of this.
Alec worked part time at a local store and would always see Claire everyday when she finished school, and today was no exception. Alec was standing outside at his usual time to catch her she made a beeline for him running the last few yards and giving him a bigger hug than normal, hiya gorgeous he said as they untangled themselves are you okay Alec she said of course I am, why shouldn’t I be he smiled. I was worried about you last night with what has gone on, well I must have scared whatever it was off with my rugged unshaven looks he laughed, I noticed, much better now she smiled. Look I’m finishing early I’ll walk back with you I’ll not be a minute. He was back in a flash okay come on then as he took hold of her hand. As they walked along Claire continued asking Alec about his night last night. Well I didn’t do anything special I just watched football on TV and went to bed, no funny dreams then?, no none and this morning no little love messages?, Claire was laughing now, nope nothing at all and to be honest I wasn’t concerned he said tongue in cheek. Yeah really? Claire said sarcastically, well to be honest when I left you yesterday when I went home I was really apprehensive so when I got back I locked the door behind me and systematically went through every room to make sure there was nobody there and then checked the bathroom mirror it was if I’d just cleaned it and no trace of anything so I just closed the door settled down and watched TV and this morning? Claire continued still probing him, no problems I shaved and showered without interruptions.
Come on said Alec I’ll show you there’s nothing to worry about, so they took a slight detour to Alec’s place they were just turning the corner when they both when they saw this girl dressed as before leaving Alec’s house not more than 20 feet away from them. They saw her close the door and heard the inside bolts slide into place, they were rooted to the spot and speechless the girl then walked away in the opposite direction for about 10 yards and then just disappear in front of their eyes. They looked at each other in disbelief, it was Claire that spoke first, that just didn’t happen, it couldn’t have, she was shaking, Alec held her close to him if you’ve just seen what I have seen then it did said Alec and he motioned forward you’re not going in there are you she exclaimed, I’m curious now I’ve got to, he said and I want to see if she’s been at it again. You’re not leaving me here on my own I’m scared take me home!!, but aren’t you curious, yes I’m curious but I’m more frightened than curious take me home!!! she pleaded with him. Alec could see that Claire was really shaken by the event that had just happened, okay love I’ll walk you home and he took her hand and motioned to go forward, NO, NOT THAT WAY!! let’s go back I don’t want to pass anywhere near where that girl has been, This has really got to you hasn’t it? Alec said to her now seeing the tears now rolling down her cheeks, Claire nodded, come on then we’ll take the long way around. Claire was safely delivered home and although she pleaded for him not to back he said I haven’t got much choice do you want me to sleep on the streets then? no but somebody should go with you, I’ll be fine, no you won’t I’m going to get my dad to go with you don’t you dare move she demanded. Alec stood there and thought he’ll think we’re bonkers, absolute fruit cakes just then out came Claire dragging her dad by the hand saying go with him and then slammed the door. What’s all this about said Claire’s dad Oh great!! she’s told him nothing thought Alec, I’ll tell you on the way Mr Telfer.
