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Over the coming days Erik and I grew very close. One day I woke up quickly changed into a white button down shirt and pale blue skirt. I quickly put on heels. I walked out of my bedroom. I walked into the living room. Ayesha was curled up on the sofa.

"Ayesha do you know were Erik is" I asked.

Ayesha turned to look at me then turned back around. She has not really like me since Erik cared more about my ankle then petting her. I sighed and walked into the kitchen. I got an apple from the basket. I saw a note next to the basket. I picked up the note.

"Christine I had to go out to take care of some things. I'll be back later. Please take liberty and enjoy yourself the library and the music room are unlocked I will be home soon my sweet" I read aloud.

I took a bite of the apple sitting at the small table in the kitchen. After I finished eating I walked to the library and sat down with the play Romeo and Juliet. I was half way through it when I heard the door open. I got up and walked to the living room. There was man but it was not Erik. This man was a Persian.

"Erik, where are you? "The man yelled.

This man knew Erik. I knew that much. I quickly try to hide but it was to no avail. The man looked around the room until he spotted me. He looked shocked to see me. I tried to ran out the door way. But he caught me quickly he had me pinned down to the ground with a dragger held to my neck.

"Who are you?" the man yelled.

"I could ask you the same thing" I yelled

"My name, mademoiselle, is Nadir Kuan. I'm a friend of Erik." Nadir said.

"Christine Daae sir I am his friend to I am his guest here will please let me up" I said

"Christine, forgive me. I am not use to seeing anyone but Erik being here. Do you know when he will be back?" Nadir asked.

He got up and held out his arm for me to grab. I did so still not very trusting of this man. But really what chose did I have.

"Soon" I stated.

"Do you mind if I stayed" Nadir asked

I wanted to say yes but I really did not want to explain what happen to here to Erik. Or really give Nadir a reason why.

"No by all means stay." I said.

Nadir and I talked for hours. Soon I was much more at ease with this man. I really did believe him when he told me that he did not mean to scare me. I felt that I safe with him like I did when I was with Erik.

"Christine I want to tell you a tale from my home land." Nadir said.

"I would love to hear it" I said

"This is the story of the red rose. Long ago many eons ago there was a nightingale that fell in love with a beautiful white rose. The rose loved the nightingale to but Allah forbidden them to be together. Every night the nightingale would sing to this beautiful rose. Until one night he could stand it no longer. He flew into her and hugged her close. Thus kill him with her thorns. From that union a red rose formed that Allah never wanted the world to see. But they loved each other so much they were willing to defy Allah to be together." Nadir said.

Tears ran down my face like tiny rivers.

"That's a beautifully sad story Nadir" I said.

"But it is a story of true love most stories that are about true love are my dear." Nadir said.

"Very true Nadir" Erik said

I stood up and looked over to where the voice came from.

"Erik "I said.

I ran over to him and hugged him tight. When I let him go he placed his arm around my waist and kissed my forehead.

"Christine why don't you make dinner I'll be there in a moment" Erik said.

I was told years later by Nadir that it was at that moment that he knew that I loved Erik. It was the way my eyes lit up when I saw him. It that night he gave me a nickname that I did know of for many mouths. The nickname was "belle rose" because I reminded him of the beautiful rose from his tale.