Chapter 8

Christine pov

I had decided that I would fool raoul well. The trick was to charm or trick him into telling me Eric's location. "Hi raoul! I wasn't expecting you…please come in!" I motioned inside. Raoul's face shone shock for a split second. Then it was gone. In its absence was a deceptively warm, friendly smile. But I knew better than to let my guard down around raoul. I cleared a spot for him on the futon and he sat next to me. I jumped and slapped my forehead. "Where are my manners? Raoul, darling, would you like any refreshments?" I asked with as much sincerity as I could muster. He smiled "no its alright Christine I'm perfectly fine." He touched my hand in a comforting friend way. "Its okay Chris Eric knew this would happen eventually." Raoul said. I gulped and made the damndest effort to look like I was swallowing the B.S. he was feeding me whole. I started tearing up right on cue; Eric had taught me more than just how to sing like an angel-he taught me how to act deceptive like an fallen angel as well. I continued to 'cry' on Raoul's shoulder. "I-" HICCUP. "Can't believe-" HICCUP. "E-"HICCUP "Eric l-left me like-"HICCUP "this!" I finished. Raoul looked seriously pissed. "Shhhh…Christine when I find that monster, he's gonna get the-" raoul began but I interrupted raoul. "When I find Eric he's gonna get the female dog-slapping of his life!" I yelled. Raoul laughed and I stopped and laughed with him. For a moment, a single moment, it was like we were kids again having no one but each other to look out for. Then reality set in and we both finished laughing awkwardly. Finally I had to ask THE question. "Raoul what's happened to us? We used to be best friends. Then, well, you tell me because I have no idea what happened to us, raoul." I finished. For once since entering my life raoul looked dead serious when he answered. "I guess lotte, that we grew up, grew apart, and lost our love somewhere along the way. I thought we'd grow old together but…maybe we still can?" He finished hopefully. I sighed sadly. Best to crush his hopes at the source. "The only thing you'll make is a good friend and brother-in-law." I finished. Raoul's eyes darkened so quickly, looked at me so violently, that I was prepared to flinch. Just as quickly as it appeared it vanished. Leaving me wondering what raoul had done with Eric. Raoul cleared his throat and stood at the same time I did. "Well lotte, tell me if you need anything, okay?" He must've been drunk because he placed a bold kiss on my forehead and left. That's when Meg poked her head out. "Hey Christine I thought he was gonna clock ya one." She said. "For a second there meg so did I." I said as I stared at the way raoul had come and left.

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