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Making Progress

I quietly descend the stairs after seeing Erik in his usual sleeping position on the organ and slowly walk over to him.

"Hey Erik, Can you wake up for a second?" I whisper in his ear and he doesn't wake. I pull back from leaning down near his ear and lightly shake his shoulder. "Erik?" I say louder and see his eyes flicker then open.

"Kerin?" He sits up and looks at me. "What's wrong?"

"I don't need to go out on Christmas Day anymore." He yawns then moves over.

"Sit." He says kindly and I do so."I don't mind if you go out Christmas Day. To say Joyeux Noel to Madame Giry and Nadir correct?" He asks with a small smile and I smile back.

"Well,yes, but I can always do that tomorrow. I'd rather spend the day with you on Christmas because no one should be alone on Christmas." He shakes his head and sighs.

"You don't have to,my dear. I've been alone on Christmas my whole life,another Christmas alone is fine with me." I turn more toward him on the bench.

"I know I don't have to, but I want to. Do you think you could come with me around town tomorrow?" I ask,wanting to spend more time with Erik, especially around the holidays, since we were both alone last year.

"Well I have something I must do in the morning,though I'll do it earlier than I planned. I am able to come with you after that." He says turning to me fully so I can see more than just his masked right cheek, for I am sitting on his right side.

"I don't know how long it will take and I can always do it myself if you'd rather not come." He makes me meet his eyes by raising my chin with his pointer finger and I see he is happy just by the brighter look in his eyes.

"It would be a pleasure to spend Christmas Eve with you." I smile at how nice this man is when someone gives him an opportunity to be.

"Okay,cool." I say yawning and sleepily rubbing my eye.

"Now,my dear,I do believe you should get some rest."

"You're right. Goodnight Erik." I say getting up.

"Goodnight,my dear" I hug him quickly then go upstairs and fall asleep.


Yes this is pretty short,but I usually try to end on a finished day. Besides the next chapter is one of my favorites, if not my favorite. It will be a very long chapter as will the one after so it will not be posted for quite a while but I will try my best to update ASAP,though it might be a few weeks. Hope you enjoyed the chapter!!!!!