A Second Chance

By: CatWomen88

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Phantom of the Opera. I just like to use them in my stories.

Chapter 4: Questions

Jackie returned to the Opera house only to be confronted by the two managers. They had big smiles and Jackie knew something was up. She slapped her forehead and prepared to listen to the rambling of the two elder gentlemen.

"So Miss. Debour we heard you sing. You have a magnificent voice. I take it since you haven't left yet you have decided to take us up on our offer?" Mr. Firmin asked.

Erik was sweating he didn't know is she would stay or go. Part of him was scolding himself for being so mean because she might leave because of that, but the other part was saying let her go.

"I'll stay Mr. Firmin correct. I'd be delighted to sing for the Opera Populaire." Jackie replied.

Andre clapped, "Greta, we will set you up a room and we can celebrate tonight with a nice dinner."

Off the two men went. That was easy was all Jackie was thinking as she realized she was starving. She went off in search of food. Erik was relieved she would stay to torture him more. He left to go sulk in his room. He needed to get used to having his heart torn form his body yet again, especially when she fell in love and decided to get married.

Jackie ran into Christine in the way and decided to talk to her about the mysterious Phantom, "Christine can I talk to you for a moment?"

"Sure, but lets go to the kitchen, if my stomach aches on more time it will shake the whole opera house." Christine grabbed Jackie's hand and off they went.

Mean while Rauol decided to seek out Erik and ask him a few questions.

When Jackie and Christine were done eating Jackie asked, "How long have you known the Phantom?"

Christine looked like she had no clue whom Jackie was talking about, and then it dawned on her, "The Phantom… Oh you mean Erik. It' been a while since I have known him as the Phantom. I have known him ever since I came here. He taught me to sing the way I do. He was always singing songs in my head. I fell for him, or at least the idea of him as the angel of music. You see my dad told me that after he died the angel of music would visit me and I thought Erik was he. He loved me, but I'm afraid I broke his heart when I fell for Rauol."

That made Jackie teary eyed she knew full well about have your love not returned.

Rauol made it to Erik lair and called to him, Erik come out I know you are here?"

"Go away can't you see I want some privacy." Erik shouted.

Rauol stepped closer, "Why did you follow the girl today? I saw you leave after she did."

Curse him, he would have to be more careful next time, "I didn't want her to get sick. She had a good voice and could make my Opera famous. I couldn't let that happen. What do you know about her anyway?"

"Aww you're lying. You must like her. I don't know much really. I haven't had the chance to talk to her, but form what I have heard. She is a great singer had very devoted. She took care of her brother for years and never let anyone talk bad about him." Rauol replied.

Erik had to know more, "Any idea if she is involved with anyone? I mean I don't want her dating to interfere with her work." Erik tried to cover.

"I think the last man she was involved with was the man you killed. Erik, do you like her? I mean you are awfully inquisitive about her." Rauol asked with a big smile.

"Why ask about Erik Jackie?" Christine inquired.

"Oh no reason I was just curious, he reminds me of my brother. Do you know how he got his face in the mask?" Jackie tried to switch the focus back onto Christine.

Christine raised her eyebrow, she knew what Jackie was doing, and it was written all over her face, "He was born that way and of course shunned So his mother sold him to a cruel man who displayed him as a freak for money."

"Poor Erik. My brother was shunned as well, but no one ever made money off him."

"You like him don't you Jackie?" Christine asked.

If you had been both places at once you would have heard both Jackie and Erik say simultaneously "No I don't."

Rauol and Christine asked, "Yes you are or else why all the questions."

Erik just left and Jackie attempted to hide her blushing and that was when Rauol and Christine got a bright idea.

To Be Continued

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