Disclaimer-I do not own or nor did I write the real story. POTO belongs to Andrew Lloyd Webber.

A/N-This is my first fanfiction.

And a Thanks To my friend Candace who typed word for word of this first chapter for me, and kinda making me write this.

"Thank you so much Mr. Destler for giving me this great opportunity to work at your art gallery. It's one of the finest in New York City." Raoul De Chaney said standing up excitedly.

"Mr. De Chaney it's my pleasure to be hiring you. I've heard great things about you from your father. But please understand even with your father's high power in the arts business that you will not receive special treatment from me. Everyone in my gallery is treated with the same respect; and I hope you do understand that I am a very strict person to work with." said Mr. Destler leaning back in his computer chair, he drummed his fingers on the top of his mahogany desk. "I do not tolerate goofing off, food or drinks in the gallery at all times, or excessive needs to take days off. So by signing this contract you understand all the responsibilities that come with this job." Mr. Destler sat up pulling the contract from his top desk draw. Raoul leaned forward taking the contract and signing it. Then putting his pen back in his suit pocket , he handed the contact back to Mr. Destler. "Welcome aboard Mr. De Chaney."

"Please call me Raoul, and it's all my pleasure to be working with you."

"Well then I'll see you Monday at 7 a.m. sharp." Mr. Destler turned his attention to his computer screen. While telling Raoul he was dismissed. Raoul got up and happily walk to his car and to drive home.

Raoul's first week at his new job was going better than expected! But he soon came to find out it was very time consuming, he ended up working many days past 7 p.m. Now he stood in a gray pin striped suit with a martini in his hand. "I know I shouldn't be complaining because my pay is nice but the people I worked with were even nicer." Raoul thought. " There was Mr. Destler's personal assistant Nadir Khan. Even though Nadir is an excellent person to work with and fun to be around. I've realized he's the boss's friend. So I have to watch what I say around him. My fiancee seems to think Mr. Destler is too controlling. She doesn't like the fact that I have worked past 7 p.m. three days out of my first five days. She was especially pissed off tonight because I dragged her to the gallery's charity event. I have to agree with her though tonight because I was planning on taking her out to dinner. Then we were going to have sex for the first time. Well I guess I should probably go find her in this mess of people." He looked around the room for his soon to be wife.

I have to agree with her though tonight because I was planning on taking her out to dinner. Then we were going to have sex for the first time. Well I guess I should probably go find her in this mess of people.

"So are you in the art business Mr...I'm sorry I didn't catch your name."

"Erik, My name is Erik." he said stretching out his hands to shake hers.

" My name is Christine Daae. It's very nice to meet you Erik."

"likewise Ms. Daae."

"Please Erik call me Christine."

"If you insist Christine. So do you work in the art business."

"No I'm not, I am here with a friend."

"So.. You never answered me are you in the art business?"

"Yes I am."

"Do you know Mr. Destler?"

"Yes I do."

"I've never met the man and I never want to. I hear he is over bearing and he doesn't like big social events. From what I've heard it sounds like he only gives a damn about himself. To me he sounds arrogant." Christine rambles on for a few more minutes, as Erik shifts from foot to foot nervously. "... I'm sorry to have unloaded all that on you. That man just makes me so mad."

Erik quietly stands there as she finishes off the rest of her drink. Raoul comes up and wraps his arm around Christine's waist. "Ah Mr. Destler I see you have met my fiancee. Christine this Mr. Destler, Mr. Destler this Christine Daae. She is an accountant at a local bank." There was an awkward silence between the three. "What were you two talking about before I interrupted?"

Neither Erik or Christine spoke at first. There was an awkward silence again. Time seemed to stop for Christine. Erik was the first to say something. " I had just asked her if she was in the art business, but you answered that question for me."

There was yet again another awkward moment. "I was wondering Mr. Destler if I could leave early because we had dinner plans?"

"Um.. why of course everything is starting to quiet down now."

"Thank you. I'll see you bright and early Monday morning." Raoul said cheerfully.

As Raoul turned and heads for the door Erik grabs Christine's hand and kisses it. " it was a pleasure meeting you Ms. Daae." he smiles. Christine looks lost and follows Raoul out the door.

There will be more later. Reviews please!