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Chapter 4
The end of the day finally came. I thought it would never end I thought as I headed for the exit. Ever since the accident in the cafeteria, I couldn't stop thinking about what they could have done to each other in the past. I was about to open the doors to get outside when I heard Meg calling my name.
"Christine wait up!" She yelled as she ran towards me. I waited until she caught up to me before I opened the door to get outside.
"Today was awesome! I love the first day at school, and what happened in the cafeteria was priceless! I hadn't had so much fun in years. I had to cover my mouth to stop myself from laughing at Carlotta. I had never seen her so angry over getting pushed by some guy she hates. Her face was beat red, did you see it?" Meg asked. I was barely paying attention to what she was talking about. My mind wondered into curiosity. I just don't understand, what could they have done to Erik to make him feel that way about them? Then the image of Raoul glaring at Erik popped into my head. Maybe Erik did something minor to them, and then they did something back to him that was a bit too much and Erik took it the wrong way Suddenly I was snapped out of my thoughts by Meg repeating my name over and over again
"What?" I asked annoyed.
"I was talking to you. Why aren't you listening?" Meg asked as we continued to walk down the street.
"It's nothing. I just can't get something out of my head." I answered.
"What is it?" Meg asked.
"Well, when the food fight began I left to go find Erik because I was so angry at him for doing something like that to Carlotta and make Raoul more furious than ever. I started talking to him and he said that what he did to them was nothing compared to what they did to him. And I have no idea of what happened between them. It bugs me so much not knowing of what happened. You wouldn't happen to know what happened do you?" I asked hoping that Meg can finally free me from this bothersome question.
"Yes, I do know what happened. I was there after all. But I think it's best if Raoul told you because it has to with him and not me." Meg answered.
"Oh come on Meg, please! I need to know or I'll go mad! Do you want me to go mad?" I asked forcefully.
"I can't, it's none of my business."
"Please!"
"Ok fine!" I smiled. I didn't know that she would back down so easily I thought happily.
"You must know one thing before I tell you the story. You must know that Erik and Raoul never liked each other. I don't know why but they always glare at each other in hatred. Anyways, it happened last year. It was near the last day of school and we were all hanging out outside, minutes before the final bell wrang. Raoul and Carlotta were going out at the time and you know fairly well about Carlotta, once she gets her mind set on a guy she has to date him. Well unfortunately she spotted Erik and immediately need to date him. So she broke up with Raoul then and there and then ran over to where Erik sat. Selfish right? Raoul was completely furious at Carlotta and even more furious at Erik, for personal reasons I guess. Anyways, when Erik refused, Carlotta begged Raoul for forgiveness and convinced him to let them stay friends. Once she made Raoul forgive her she begged him to make Erik pay for not going out with her. Raoul thought it was too stupid of a reason so Carlotta made up a lie." Meg started.
"Why would she lie?" I asked.
"Well when a guy rejects Carlotta she freaks out. It's like a huge deal to her and she always needs revenge on the person." Meg explained. I nodded and signaled her to continue.
"She told Raoul that Erik did something to her, I don't know exactly what she told him but it somehow got Raoul to get up and go over to where Erik was." Meg explained.
"Did Raoul hurt him? Is that why Erik wears a mask, because Raoul put a permanent mark on that side of his face?" I asked.
"No, Erik always had a mask on. I'm not telling the rest because you should really be asking Raoul about this." Meg said. I opened my mouth to object but Meg silenced me with a hand motion. Fine, I'll ask Raoul tomorrow I thought angrily (but not in a mad way but in a defeated way).
Finally, I thought I would never finish my homework I thought with a sigh of relief. I turned and looked at the clock. 11:00 PM, I should head to bed I got up and got myself ready for the night. Once I was finished I climbed into my bed and fell straight to sleep.
Dream…
Faster, I need to runfaster I thought to myself. But why though? I am running through a forest. It doesn't look familiar. I hear something behind me. But what is it? Fear grips me as I try to run faster. I finally came to a road. It was so dark out and there was even mist hovering the ground. Which way do I go? I thought while looking in both directions. Suddenly I see an entrance to a graveyard. I was about to head for its direction when I hear a sound behind me. "Who's there?" I asked frightened. "Run Christine! Keep running!" I heard someone yell. "Why? Who's there?" I asked loudly. "Just keep running! He'll catch you! I can't stall him any longer!" He yelled back. "It's too late." Said a voice from behind the bushes.
I woke up screaming. I sat up gasping for air (actually more like panting). I looked around and realized I was still in my room. I also noticed that I was on the floor instead of my bed. I must have rolled out of bed in my sleep I thought with a sigh. I got up and was about to go back to sleep when I glanced over at the clock. 6:50 AM I sighed. There's no point of going back to sleep if I'm going to get up shortly anyways I thought angrily. Suddenly Meg burst into my room with a worried expression on her face.
"Are you ok?" She asked worriedly.
"Ya I'm fine." I answered.
"Are you sure? I heard screaming." She stated.
"I'm fine. It was just a bad dream." I answered.
"Ok then. You might as well get up." She said before leaving.
"I was just thinking of that." I said angrily to no one in particular. I sighed and started to get ready for school.
Night after night the same dream occurred over and over again. After the first night the nightmare occurred I forgot about ask Raoul about the incident between him and Erik. And the distraction of homework didn't help. I was so caught up in work that two months past without me even realizing it.
It was already November and the snow already began to fall. The temperature was only highest at -5 degrees. I walked to school in the warmest jacket I could find. I was relived when I got to school. Fortunately the principle felt pity on us and cranked up the heat. I took of my coat and relaxed in the comfort of the warmth. I started to head for class when I heard someone start to shout my name. I tuned and saw Raoul running in my direction.
"Hey!" He said breathlessly when he caught up to me.
"Hey Raoul." I said back.
"Hey Christine. I wanted to… uh…talk to you about something." He said slowly.
"Ok, what is it?" I asked.
"Um… well we've been friends for a while now…and I've sort of had a big crush on you…and I was kind of wondering if you would like to go out some time." He said shyly. He's asking me out? Yes! If only I was not embarrassed to say I had a bit of a crush on him as well I thought happily.
"Yes! A million times yes!" I said happily.
"Really?" He asked.
"Really, to tell you the truth I had a little crush on you." I said. Hey, I wasn't embarrassed to say that! I thought even more happily.
"Wow, I had no idea." He replied.
"Ya, but then I started to question you when Meg told me…about…" I trailed off. A light bulb suddenly lit in my head. Oh my gosh, I completely forgot about that whole thing between Erik and Raoul I looked at Raoul.
"What is it?" He asked.
"I have something to ask. Meg told me the whole story about last year. The one with you and Carlotta. And how she left you for Erik. But he said no to her, so she told you a lie to get you to go over to where he was-" I started but was cut off by Raoul.
"Whoa, what lie? Carlotta never told me a lie." Raoul defended.
"Well that's what I heard. Anyways, what happened when you got over to where he was?" I asked.
"Well, I yelled at him to apologize. He had no idea of what I was talking about and tried to walk away but I was so angry that I…hit him." Raoul said slowly.
"You hit him?" I asked in disbelief.
"Ya, but I was just so angry. Anyways, before I knew it we were in a huge fight and I was losing so I did the first thing I could think of. I ripped off his mask in front of everyone. And man what a sight." Raoul said with a shiver.
"Oh my gosh." Was all I could say.
"He never forgave me. And I never asked for it. But listen Christine, remember that he did terrible things to people in the past and deserved it." Raoul explained.
"What did he do?" I asked.
"I can't say but just remember it." He said. I nodded unconvincingly.
"Ok, I got to go." Raoul said.
"Bye." I said as I watched him leave.
All the way to my class all I could think about was what Raoul said. Erik did bad things to people in the past? How could he? I thought over and over again. I walked over to my seat and thought of different possibilities of what he could have done. I didn't realize that the whole period went by as I was thinking.
"Excuse me." Someone said. I turned and saw Erik once again staring right at me.
"Did you say something?" I asked him. He laughed.
"Ya, I think you would like to know that class had finished. And unless you want to sit with people two years older than yourself I suggest that we leave." He said. I looked over at the clock.
"Oh, thank you for reminding me." I said with a smile.
"No problem." He answered with a smile. Wow, he has an amazing smile I thought while looking at him dreamily. Wait, why would I care about his smile? I questioned myself as I stood up. I shook the thought from my head and gathered up all my books.
"Hey, Erik?" I called after Erik unintentionally.
"Yes?" He answered. He was standing at the doorway waiting for me to continue speaking.
"Uh…" I started. What am I suppose to say? I didn't mean to call his name I thought quickly.
"Yes?" He repeated.
"Uh…nothing" I said sounding disappointed. He nodded before exiting the classroom. Why am I disappointed that I didn't say anything to him? I thought as I exited the room. Unless…no I can't be getting a soft spot for him can I? I thought with a hint of happiness. But I shouldn't be thinking of Erik right now. I should be thinking more about that date I'm going to have with Raoul I thought convincingly. And with that I started thinking of plans for things to wear to my sort of big date with Raoul.
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