It was four years ago. I remember the first time I met him. What started off as hate turned into love. The year was 2008 and I was a freshman. I was cast for the role of Christine Daae( ironically I am the decendant of the real Christine.) I had heard the stories but felt I needed the learn more about the character I was play. I knew the music. I knew the lines. Now it was time the get the emotional side of her. I decided to go to the library to check out books, cds, dvds and score on Phantom of the Opera. I was finishing up and just needed to grab the book. A young man was right next to me. I finally found it and as I reached for the book he quickly grabbed it and started to walk away. "HEY!"
He turned around " Yes Miss?"
'Miss? Did he just call me miss? Who does he think he is?'
" I was going to get that book."
"Well too bad I need it."
"I need it more. I have a role I need to finish studying."
"Well that sucks for you. I have a part to learn and I bet it is more important than you little fan love."
'Fan love. He's kidding right. He thinks I'm just an obsessed fan. Oh hell no. I am not going to let this go. I am getting that book one way or another'
"For your information I have a role I also have to learn. Now don't make me say it again. Give. Me. The. Book."
"Sorry but I can't. You can have it when I bring it back but I have to learn the role of the Phantom."
'Did he just say that. No there is no way I am working with that asshole. I won't. I will kill him before rehearsal starts at this rate.'
"NO!"
"What?"
"I'm playing Christine."
"You're my love interest?"
"You're my angel of music?"
" This can not being happening. You're like what? 13?"
"FOR YOUR INFORMATION I AM 14! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"
"Great I get to work with an immature freshman. I bet you can't even sing well"
'Did he really say that? He has some nerve to say that I probably can't sing well.'
"You know what? I might be a freshman but I am not immature and for your information I can sing quite well. I have been trained since I was a young child."
"I'll believe it when I see it."
'There is no way I will be able to deal with this. He is the biggest asshole I have ever met. And he has...
"My book."
"Excuse me?"
"That's right you have my book."
"Last time I checked it doesn't have your name on it"
'I have to get that book back'
"Look clearly you don't know who I am."
"Yeah I don't. Nor do I care."
"Oh but you should"
"And why is that?"
I approach him in a sexual way. I get close to his face and whisper in his ear. "Because I am Christine Daae"
He stopped and I had enough time to grab the book. As I started to walk away I look back at him. "Thanks for the book. Can't wait to work with you" With that I winked and left.
Erik POV
Did she just say she was a Daae? I had heard the stories but never did I think they were real. Or that I would ever meet a Daae. She took the book and I turn and look at her.
"Thanks for the book. Can't wait to work with you." I looked in her eyes and I could sense something there. And then she did something I got me hooked. She winked at me and left. My heart is pounding. I don't understand. A minute ago I was irritated with her and now I am dumbfounded. I start to walk outside. I look around and she is gone. The words softly slip out of my mouth "Christine Daae". I have to protect her no matter what. As long as she is with me she will be safe.
Christine POV
Well that was easy. Works everytime. But who was he? What is his name? Why did he get so quiet when I told him my name? He looked as if he had seen a ghost. These questions would need to be answered later. Right now I have work to get done.