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Chapter 3

One month later….

"Raoul, I really don't have time for this, I need to focus on my college course," Christine said, while walking to class.

"Come on, Christine. I love you. We can make time," replied Raoul hopefully.

Christine sighed sadly and stopped before going into class, "I love you too, but it's better if we take a break."

"Is this because of your father's death?" Raoul asked sadly but she had already gone into class. He sighed and walked away, trying to understand why Christine suddenly wanted a break from him.

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Meg sat with Christine in their usual spot in the cafeteria, eating a sandwich. Christine had been silent the whole time and barely took a bite of her sandwich.

"Christine, are you alright?" Meg asked, slightly worried about Christine.

"I'm alright," Christine replied.

Meg had been Christine's best friend since they were little and could easily tell when she was lying. Right now, she was obviously lying.

"Come on, Christine. Something is bothering you. Please tell me," Meg urged.

"Raoul and I broke up, well we're taking a break but everyone knows that ends with not seeing each other again," Christine sighed.

"How could Raoul break up with you?" Meg asked, growing slightly angry.

"I broke up with him," whispered Christine.

"WHAT? Why? He's such a nice guy" Meg said, dropping her sandwich.

Yes, Raoul had been a nice guy but for a while now Christine hadn't been feeling a connection with him. She loved him but it was almost as if she started loving him as a brother instead of a boyfriend. There was just no passion or romance in their relationship. It sounded selfish but she needed more.

"I don't want to talk about it," Christine said. She gathered her books and left, leaving Meg alone in the cafeteria.

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One would expect that since Carly left Erik would have plummeted into despair but, instead, he was thriving. He had released two of his new overtures and was working to get his opera performed at the local opera house. The students that he tutored were also doing well which made him quite happy. Erik missed Carly, he still loved her but he hadn't heard from her in a month so he knew it was time to move on but he wasn't particularly sure that he wanted to move on. No woman would ever accept him so it wasn't even worth it to try and date as no one would ever want a permanent relationship with him, The Devil's Child.

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Since Christine's father died, her voice had been strained and she was determined to get back on track again. After lunch she went to the board where all the tutors' details were posted. She searched for one that tutored singing and copied down his contact details.

When Christine arrived home after her classes she immediately got out the tutor's contact details and called him.

"Hi. Is this Mr Gilbert?" Christine asked, holding her phone to her ear.

"Yes, it is. Can I help you?" he asked.

"I was wondering if you would be able to be my tutor?" She asked, hopefully. She needed him to say yes because she doubted she would try again if he said no.

"Unfortunately, I already have too many students," he replied.

Christine frowned and leaned against the door frame.

"But I do know another tutor that should have space for more students," He said. Christine smiled and actually started to believe that there was some hope for here.

Mr Gilbert continued, "His name is Erik Destler, here are his contact details." He gave Erik's contact details and Christine wrote them down carefully.

"Thank you, Mr Gilbert." She clicked the phone off and immediately dialed Erik's number.

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Meg sat in the corner of the café reading a fashion magazine when Christine's boyfriend…well ex-boyfriend, Raoul, walked up to her.

"Hey Meg, are you busy?" She shook her head and motioned to the chair opposite her. He hesitantly sat down, wondering if he should be doing this.

"What's up?" She asked cheerfully.

"I was wondering if….if you knew why Christine broke up with me?" He asked, feeling slightly guilty for doing this behind Christine's back instead of confronting her.

Meg sighed. She had been expecting the question. She knew better than to get involved with Christine and Raoul's relationship but she couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy.

"I have no idea. She hasn't told me, but if you really love her then you shouldn't give up on her," said Meg and looked back at her fashion magazine. Raoul nodded in appreciation and left the café.

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Erik sat in his office, which is where he spent most of his days when he was not tutoring students in the studio. It had been a long week, filled with meetings and tutoring sessions. Erik did not feel the need for a social life ever since…Carly left him. He was still thinking about her, he realised that he really should get over it. He's phone suddenly rang and he was knocked out of his reverie. It was unknown number and he answered the phone hoping it wasn't someone trying to sell him life insurance.

"Hello, this is Erik Destler speaking." he said, tapping his finger impatiently on the desk.

"Hello, Mr Destler. This is Christine Daae, I'm a music student at college and I need a tutor. Mr Gilbert gave me your contact details" She replied, politely.

Mr Gilbert. He hated that man.

"Yes, I have space for more students. Come by my studio tomorrow morning. I'll text you the address" he said.

"But tomorrow is Saturday," she said.

"If coming to see me on the weekend is a problem for you, Miss Daae, then you should find another tutor" he said, slightly annoyed with this girl.

"No, I'll be there," she replied.

"Good, also I don't tolerate lateness, so be here on time. Till tomorrow, Miss Daae" he ended the call and continued his work.

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Christine sat in the living room, shocked at the way he spoke to her. She almost wished she had called sooner so that Mr Gilbert could be tutor, instead of this Erik Destler. He sounded like one of those rich guys that thought they owned the world. She considered not going to see him the next day but knew that if she didn't do this her voice would suffer. She went to bed that night and actually felt nervous about meeting him.

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