Sorry it took so long on the last chapter. I swear I will be more faithful in updating. Please review and tell me what you think. Xoxo PhantomGirl13

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"Oh I did absolutely horrible Meg," Christine said with tears in her eyes. "Erik's probably going to be angry with me."

"Christine I'm sure you did fine. So what if you messed up a few parts. It'll all be okay you'll see," Meg said trying to comfort her friend.

"Look at me I'm so a selfish friend. How did your audition go?"

"Well it could have gone better, but my routine was nearly flawless and everyone seemed impressed," Meg said trying to mask her excitement.

"You're such a wonderful dancer Meg. They would be stupid to not choose you."

"And you're a wonderful singer. Things will work out."

"I hope so," Christine said as they reached her apartment. "Do you want to come up and get some take out?"

"Sure," Meg said with a smile. It had been forever since she and Christine had just simply hung out. "Will your teacher mind?"

"Erik said he had to go back home for the night," Christine answered simply.

As the girls entered the apartment the phone began to ring. "Let it go to the answering machine Meg," Christine yelled as she pulled off her jeans and put on a pair of sweat pants.

"Speak," Christine's voice on the answering machine said.

"Miss Daae this is Mr. Reyer from the opera house and I would like to congratulate your on your acceptance into the opera chorus. I'll be mailing you a formal letter and a list of times you have to be at the opera house. Congratulations again and I see you have friends in high places. Don't rely on them for everything. Have a nice evening."

"What does he mean by friends in high places?" Christine said upon reentering the room.

"That's all you care about? You got a chorus part. That's amazing. Let's celebrate by getting Chinese take out and ice cream," Meg said jumping up and down in excitement.

"Yes, let's do that," Christine said distractedly.

"Christine forget about that for one minute. Just be excited. You are officially part of the opera," Meg said grabbing Christine's hands and twirling her around. "Take that Sara," Meg added with a laugh.

"Yeah take that," Christine said feeling Meg's excitement.

"Oh just wait until I brag about this," Meg said evilly.

"Meg no," Christine said seriously. "Erik would be furious if I bragged about my voice."

"Well he's stuffy now isn't he," Meg said with a frown. "What if I just boasted a little bit?"

"Meg no, you know it's not right," Christine said with a pleading look in her eye.

"Oh fine, but I won't like it," Meg said with a sigh.

"How about that food?" Christine said with a fake smile.

"Honestly Christine, you'll do perfect in the opera because you know how to fake it," Meg said with the slightest bit of sarcasm in her voice.

"It's a gift," Christine said with a smile. Grabbing the phone she dialed the number for Chinese food and found a movie for her and Meg to watch.

"So Christine," Meg said after the food arrived, "do you think it's a little weird that Erik just shows up at your apartment?"

"Truthfully yes, but you don't know Erik like I do. I feel like I've known him my whole life. And it's no different then Raoul showing up," Christine said between bites.

"Do be careful Christine. You're all alone here and Erik knows that. Don't let him use it to his advantage," Meg said warningly.

"I can handle myself Meg. You act like I'm still a little child," Christine said hotly.

"I just worry a-"

"I don't need another mother Meg," Christine cut in. The silence hung in the air like mid-morning fog.

"I wasn't trying to be Christine," Meg said meekly.

"I shouldn't have gone off on you like that. I'm sorry. I've been on edge ever since I signed up for cabaret. Maybe it wasn't a good idea," Christine said quietly.

"I guess I didn't help much by dragging you to the opera to audition," Meg said, trying to comfort her friend.

"I still think I did horrible though. I mean usually I'm a fair singer, but I just totally messed it up. And I can't shake the voice of the so called Phantom," Christine said more to herself then Meg.

"The Phantom is just chorus girl talk. Think nothing of it. It's just a story made up to amuse the girls who need something to talk about," Meg said indifferently.

"But there was a voice. I heard it," Christine said softly.

"Christine, what does it matter? You got the part, just be happy," Meg said tossing an empty carton into the trash can.

"The man said I have friends in high places, maybe he was hinting at the fact that I only got the part because of someone else. That would mean I'm really not that good," Christine said sorrowfully.

"Christine have you seen all the awards you have for singing? So what if you were a little rusty at auditions. It was your first time back in ages. Maybe they saw promising talent?" Meg said reassuringly.

"Meg how do you come up with all this bullshit off the top of your head," Christine said with a laugh.

"Well to quote one of my favorite people, 'It's a gift,'" Meg said imitating Christine. Christine laughed.

"Honestly Meg. You should be an actress," Christine said.

"I'll stick to dancer. It's so much easier," Meg said sarcastically.

"Leave it to you to mock me and actresses all in the same conversation," Christine said shoving her friend.

"Hey what can I say? It's one of my many gifts," Meg said dramatically.

"So is having a big ego," Christine said sarcastically.

"Look whose talking, little miss opera singer," Meg said in a haughty tone. Christine laughed. It felt nice to just forget about music, forget about her angel, and forget about everything. Even if it was only for an hour or two.