Hey there⦠this is my latest story, and I'm hoping to ACTUALLY finish it ...as amazing as that sounds.
Standing in the Shadows
By: XO Erik's Angel OX
"Raoul! You can't be serious! Three years! Three more years I must be 'betrothed' but not married? Raoul, I fell I should have stayed under the opera house, rather that above it!"
Christine Daae sat with her head in her hands at her desk. Her black curls were running wild about her faces.
"Christine, darling, when I come home we will be wed. The next-"
"'The next day. I promise, it's just work has got my schedule so full.' Yes, Raoul, I have heard this before." Christine replied sarcastically.
She stood and walked to the large bay window in the office. Her bright blue dress swirled about her ankles with the sudden movement, but with one hand she stopped the swaying.
"Christine, my dear, my love, if I didn't have to go, I wouldn't. I swear. I would much rather stay here with you. Or, if I could, I would bring you with me."
"But," Christine yelled, 'You can't. Because that," She paused, "would make me," She paused again, "HAPPY!"
She turned to him, large silver tears dripping down her cheeks. She didn't bother to wipe them away.
Raoul sighed.
"My boat leaves in an hour, I must go."
Christine whimpered pathetically. Raoul walked to her and wiped away her tears with his thumbs. He kissed her gently.
"I love you."
"Don't leave me, that's all I ask of you."
The door slammed shut.
There you have it. I just couldn't resist adding in the 'All I ask of you' thing.
3,
Erik's Angel
