Chapter 9: Invitations
When Christine came back to school, she did not seem to have a lot of work like she normally did.
However, that happened after all of this! Ha ha!
When Raoul saw Christine went up to Christine he looked rather serious.
"Where have you been?" Raoul asked.
"Um, home sick with a sore throat. Still have it too." Christine said.
"I didn't know that!" Raoul complained.
"Well, you could have texted me. Besides, why did some girl answer your phone yesterday?"
"Um, it was..."
"Never mind. I had enough of your childish games Raoul."
Christine walked away.
When Christine entered the science wing, she saw Erik reading a book.
"Good morning Christine." Erik said with a smile warmth on his face.
"Good morning Erik! Did I miss anything in public speaking?" Christine asked.
"Well, our new assignment is to look up a famous speech and present a minute of it."
"Thanks Erik! What are you reading?" Christine asked, looking at his book.
"Oh this? Well, I'm reading about Silent Horror films."
Christine giggled. "Figures you would be reading that."
Erik joined in the giggling. "I guess you're right."
"Alright then, I'll see you fifth period!" Christine told Erik.
"Okay, bye Christine." Erik replied.
Christine went to her biology class.
During fifth period, there was a substitute at public speaking, which mean...FREE PERIOD!
Christine was texting Meg, but the conversation ended, because Meg was having another rant on Twilight-haters. Erik was laughing at something he was reading.
"Oh come on! This book is so ignorant and stupid!" Erik said, annoyed.
Christine walked over to Erik to see what was troubling him.
"What's wrong Erik?" Christine asked.
"This book! It claims that "Nosferatu" is the greatest horror film ever!"
"You don't like Nos-a-whatever it is, do ya?"
"Not at all. I prefer something with more substance, like "The Man Who Laughs" or.."
"Wait, I watched that yesterday!"
"Really?" Erik asked, stunned that Christine would even watch a silent film.
"I did! It was a good movie, except for the music."
"Ugh, I know! Its a film that truly needs a new orchestral score. Its such a shame because its such a visual film. But you watched "The Man Who Laughs"? I'm impressed Christine. Most people your age don't even know what it is, let alone watched it!"
Christine blushed. It was a nice compliment. Not about her looks, or beauty, but about her taste. It was something different. Then Christine asked Erik a strange question.
"What fictional character do you relate to the most?" Christine asked.
Erik answered, "The Frankenstein Monster. He was born ugly, it wasn't his choice that he was born, and during my childhood, like the monster, I was hated by others."
Christine almost felt like crying. Usually someone would say a character that is overly-macho or sexy, but leave it to Erik for picking a tragic character who is ugly and hated by others.
"Do you love movies?" Christine asked.
"Yes! I live and breathe old films!"
"Can you do a scene from "Frankenstein"?"
Erik got up and turned two desks together. Then he looked at the desk, with crazy eyes.
"Its moving...its alive..its alive. Its alive! Oh its alive, its alive, its alive, "Oh in the name of God, now I know what is feels like to be God!" Erik yelled.
The class looked at Erik and rolled their eyes. Christine was impressed by Erik's performance. Erik was able to use his body and voice as an instrument for his scene.
"Gotta love Colin Clive." Erik said to himself.
