Ch. 4
The day of the Opera came and I jumped out of bed walking on air to get ready. The opera went wonderfully and couldn't have been better. I could feel my Angel the whole time watching me, after it was over and all of the Ballet girls congratulated me I went to my pray to my father and thank him for the triumph I was sure happened because of him because of the Angel he sent me. Then I heard it softly throughout the room as if coming from everywhere "Brava Brava bravisma" "Christine, Christine" Meg called out "Christine" seemed to come from everywhere when my Angel said it.
"Where in the world have you been hiding really you were perfect I only wish I knew your secret who is your new tutor"
I thought about telling her, but I couldn't I couldn't let anyone know about my secret Angel I just shook my head and shrugged my shoulders. Meg didn't believe it for a moment, but thank goodness, she dropped it. We walked back to her mother while she started gossiping about how some of the girls messed up so bad on their dancing and how her mother was making them practice right now. I hardly listened to anything I am too distracted. I want to know if he heard my performance, is he proud of me? Is he discouraged over some undetectable mistake that only he could pick out.
Madame Giry found me being pestered by reporters, "NO, NO" she closes and locks the door to Carlotta's makeup room then looks at me "you did very well my dear, he is pleased with you." She picked up a red rose with a black ribbon from the desk and handed it to me. Once again, I wondered how did she know anything about my Angel. Then handed me a note from the folds of her cloak "I was told to give you this"
"A red scarf, the attic, Little Lottie" of course, Raul he would notice me now that I was in the lead. I smiled over the many memories that I had as a young child, I have missed him over the years.
I sat my desk hoping to hear from my Angel but before a minute passed I heard the door open "Christine Daae where is your red scarf" I smiled "You can't have lost it after all the trouble I went I was just 14 and soaked to the skin" "Hi Raul" I said coldly. He stopped his silly speech and looked at me "did do something to offend you." he said with real sincerity I looked at him sure to keep the smile off my face "you could apologize for totally ignoring me when I waved to you yesterday." Then realizing that I was teasing him he got down on his knees and said "Oh Little Lottie could you ever forgive me" I pretended to ponder it "Well it has been a long time, and you did not get a good look at me sooooooo I guess I could forgive you." He smiled "Come I'll take you to supper" then I panicked how could I leave without word from my Angel "No Raul I can't I'm tired" "Well I won't keep you up late" "No Raul" then he cut me off "You must change I'll order my carriage two minutes Little Lottie"
I turned "stupid boy never listened to me when we were young either." I stood up and started to get dressed anyway if my angel wanted me to stay, he would call me. I was about to leave when all the candles went out.