Christine walked through the theater looking for Raoul. She had already checked the bar and he never came back to the hotel last night. She had left Gustave with the trio he seemed to really liked them. Christine had looked everywhere and when she was about to give up she found Erik. He was definitely the last person she should ask about her husband but she had to. "Erik." She called causing him to turn from the papers he was looking at. He gave a small smile. "Have you seen Raoul?"

"No I can't say that I have." He replied. "Why what's wrong?" He asked.

She shook her head. "It's nothing. I'm just a little worried about him since he found out about you he's been upset." She answered. Erik sighed and was about to speak when Christine stopped him. "It's fine. He's probably back at the hotel by now. I'm probably worrying over nothing." She said with a little laugh. "Now where is Meg? She's supposed to help with the costume."

Erik thought for a moment. "I don't think she has come in yet today. Why don't we ask her mother?"

"Ask her mother what?" Madame Giry said walking up to them.

"Do you know if Meg has come in yet?" Erik asked.

"She hasn't, I know because she missed morning rehearsal." She replied. "Erik I need those papers for Oscar." He nodded and handed them to her. She thanked him then left.

"I saw her leaving with the costume last night." Erik said. "So why don't we go over to her place and see if she's there. I need to talk to her about her performance and you need your dress. Two birds with one stone."

Christine laughed a little and nodded. "Alright fine."

"She doesn't live far don't worry; she's just around the corner." Erik informed her. They left and walked a few blocks away from the theater and walked up the steps to Meg's apartment. "Meg its Erik! Open up!" He called. When there was no answer he reached up to the top of the door frame and found the spare key.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to just barge in?" Christine asked not wanting to anger her friend.

Erik gave a little laugh. "She's not home. Besides you need your dress." Christine sighed as Erik unlocked the door. "The dress is probably back in the bedroom." He said and as they walked back they heard Meg giggling. Erik turned to Christine and did his best to keep himself composed. "I have a feeling she is entertaining." He whispered.

"Then we should go." She whispered back, but Erik didn't listen he kept moving forward. "Erik what are you doing?"

"Embarrassing her. I thought that was obvious." He said with that playful smile. The bedroom door was cracked and Christine had no clue why she followed Erik but she did.

Erik couldn't believe his eyes and he wished that he had listened to Christine. He wished that they were gone. Meg laughed again as she bent down and kissed Raoul. He smiled through the kiss and his hands went into her hair. There they lay naked in Meg's bed. "You're so amazing." Raoul said to her with so much love in his yes.

"Not as amazing as you." She replied making him smile as she stroked his dark brown hair.

"Oh my God." Erik heard Christine say. He quickly turned to her accidently hitting the door and making it squeak as it opened. Raoul and Meg quickly looked to the door in shock.

Meg quickly covered herself and Raoul sat up "Oh my God, Christine,"

Christine shook her head with tears in her eyes. And ran out of the apartment. "Christine!" Raoul called. "Damn it." He said jumping up grabbing his pants and shirt. All Meg could do was stare after her and look at Erik. The one thought going through her head 'what have I done?' As soon as Raoul was descent he took his coat and ran after Christine not paying any mind to Erik, but Meg could feel his stare.

"Meg what the hell?" Was all he said as silent tears made their way down her face.

"Please just leave." She said in a broken voice.

"I expect you at the theater in ten minutes." He said harshly. She silently nodded staring at the bed. Then he left and she began to cry.


Raoul ran to the hotel and up to the room and found Christine alone crying. "Christine," He called shutting the door and trying to catch his breath. "Christine please I can explain,"

"So can I!" She snapped as very visible tears went down her face. "You slept with her. Raoul you slept with my best friend. How could you? How could either of you?!" She demanded.

"Don't blame Meg it was all me." Raoul replied.

Christine stood there not believing this. "You're honestly sticking up for her?! You are seriously going to defend her?!"

"Christine please," Raoul begged.

"No! No Raoul." She broke down on the couch and sobbed. Slowly she looked at him. "I know, we haven't had the best marriage Raoul, but I have never been unfaithful to you. I have been tempted so much since we got here, but I stayed true to you because you are my husband. How could you? Do you even love me?" She asked him torn up inside and not afraid not show him her pain.

It hurt him to see her like this it really did. "Christine you know I love you." He said hurt they she would even ask that.

"Then why did you go to her?" She asked. Raoul sighed and sat next to her placing a hand on her arm, but she jumped up. "Don't touch me!" She yelled. "Why did you do it?"

Raoul shook his head and then hung it. "I don't know. I honestly don't know why I did it, but it just happened. I was out of my mind drunk, and it just happened. I'm sorry Christine I am." He said unable to look at her, but then he finally did and he regretted what he saw.

"If you could take it back, would you?" Was all she asked.

"Honest?"

She nodded "Honest."

He thought for a moment and shook his head. "No. I'm sorry. But I wouldn't." Christine began to cry even harder. "Christine, I'm sorry, but if I'm going to be honest, we need to face the facts Christine. Do either of us feel anything here Christine?"

"Maybe it's only one that can answer no." She said then walked into the bedroom and locked the door. Raoul sighed and hung his head again. What have I done? He asked himself.