Chapter 10
I awoke with my back aching. After getting dressed, I walked to the dining room for breakfast to find Erik already halfway finished eating. "You slept in." Said Erik. I sat down and started buttering some bread.
"Sleep well?" Erik asked, but it sounded more like "'Leep 'ell?" because his mouth was full. "No." I replied sleepily. Erik looked up. I quickly averted my eyes. He swallowed, then said, "Why not?"
"Because I slept on the floor." I said. Erik looked concerned for a moment, then shrugged and continued eating.
"You know," He said between mouthfuls, "I had a spare coffin."
"WHY DIDN'T YOU MENTION THAT BEFORE!?" I yelled, dropping my uneaten piece of bread butter-side down on the floor.
"Hey," Erik said, looking over, "You have to clean that up."
I threw my hands into the air. "You know what? Forget about the bed. Just get me that coffin."
Erik shrugged again and continued eating. Infuriated, I cleaned up the bread. As I sat down to butter some more bread, the Phantom stood up. I saw that instead of his normal dress clothes, he was wearing a dressing gown over silk pajamas. "Why didn't you get dressed?" I asked furiously. "I had to get dressed!"
Erik looked at me. "Who ever said you had to get dressed? I have to go work."
"AAARRGGGHH!"
30 Minutes later
Grumbling, I entered my closet. Upon opening the door that leads to the lobby, I happened to look down. There was a bouquet of flowers right outside my door. I picked it up and placed it my closet.
I would mention it to Erik at dinner. If I forgive him by then. Which I might not. You never know, if I just ignore him, he might buy me a good sword to make it up to me. Or something better. If there is anything better.
Taking off my mask, I applied my make-up and left for work.