A/N: Adriatic Rose: i know right! and now here is the drama!
SexyKnickers: yeah and its just going to get more intense.
Heywhatup: Thanks!
Ch 10
The plan was set; Bella was to stay with Erik in the underground caverns until Raoul could convince the managers that Dante was not wanted there. If Bella wanted to go above ground or the managers would get suspicious; Bella was to be watched by Erik or with Christine and Raoul at all times.
Bella was starting to get annoyed with having to be babysat, Bella sighed as she sat up in the box seat five. She watched as Carlotta rehearsed and the dancers practice, Erik had left her there, telling her it was the safest place. Bella felt the loneliness set in, she was tired and didn't want to be alone, and she rubbed her stomach with a loving hand.
"Bella, it's been too long," Bella froze, it was HIM, and she could feel HIS eyes on her, boring holes into her from behind. Bella stood, trying to be brave and face her past, "I don't see why would want to run away, I gave you everything, a roof over your head, a bed to sleep in, and food," Dante said, his eyes betraying the mischief that stirred within them. Bella thought back to the past, that so called roof over her head, a bed she never had, and the food she really got.
"A bed, yes I remember now, a straw bed with a small blanket draped over it, and the leftover food I barely got twice a week, and the roof that leaked and sagged," Bella said with distaste.
"Well when you say it that way, you make it sound like a horrible life," Dante said while he started to walk around the seats.
"Yes, your right, it sounds just as it had looked," Bella spat.
"Bella, why must you so ungrateful, I gave you everything and yet you throw it all away," Dante said, he was circling Bella like a shark dose it's pray.
"Well we can't all live healthy lives," Bella said, moving away from him.
"Bella," Bella stood near the door and watched as Raoul approached, "Ah, there you are, Christine is looking for you," Raoul gave Dante a glace but otherwise didn't acknowledge him.
"Oh, thank you Raoul," Bella nodded to him the followed him, leaving Dante alone in box seat five.
"Thanks," Bella murmured, Raoul gave her smile the continued to lead her to her room. Once safe inside Raoul left to find Christine. Bella sat down on the bed with her hands in her lap. She could feel that fear she didn't seem to feel when she encountered Dante. She didn't want to cry, not know, but her tears had a different plan, and slowly flowed down her face.
"Bella," Bella looked up from her hands, John stood in the door way with concern on his face.
"Oh, John, what are you doing here," Bella wiped her face and was about to stand, but John came into the room closing the door behind him and sitting beside her on the bed, "Bella, you know, if there anything wrong, you know I'm here for you." Bella looked at John and gave an understanding nod.
"Thanks John, you're a really good friend," Bella said, giving him a smile.
"Bella, I don't want to just be good friends, I want to be more," John looked into Bella's eyes with confidence, "Bella, I love you."
Bella sucked in a deep breath, she loved John, but not the way he loved her, not the way she loved Erik. Bella sighed and looked away.
"John, I" Before Bella could finish John Pressed his lips firmly against hers. Bella tried to move away, but John had slipped one arm behind her and braced her back while the other held onto the back of her neck. The kiss was harsh and scared Bella, it was full desperation. Bella tired to pull back by placing her hands on his chest, but he took as a sign that she was enjoying herself and deepened the kiss. Then as fast as it started it ended, Felt John being ripped off of her and thorn across the room. Bella took in several deep breaths, looking around then suddenly being pulled into strong arms. Bella looked up into Erik's angry green eyes.
Erik was walking though the tunnels, he was half way to Bella's room when he heard a man's voice, "I love you Bella," Erik felt the anger rise in him, "John I," His Bella's voce was cut off and worry filled him. He made his way to the two way mirror and saw a man forcefully kiss his Bella. He saw the shock raised in Bella's eyes, and then she was struggling to get out of the man's grip. Erik felt the hot white anger, he stormed into the room, and he ripped the man off his Bella then garbed her and held her close himself. He could feel her burry her face into his chest. Her slightly swollen lips seemed to add the rezones he should kill this man.
"What, who are you?" John stood up looking at Erik with hate, "Let go of her," he demanded.
Erik laughed, as if he would ever let her go.
"Bella," Erik whispered calmly into her ear, "Bella did he hurt you in any other way," Erik asked as he looked into Bella's eyes.
"No, Erik please, I don't want to be here right now," Bella said as she reburied her head in his chest.
"Bella, who is this man," Asked John.
"I'm her fiancé, or as you would know me as the phantom of the opera," Erik said with a smirk.
"Her, fiancé, when, how," John said, his face giving away all the emotions he was feeling.
"John, please, you should just leave," Bella said, the fact that one of her friends would do something like that to her, it was just too much.
"Yes maybe it would be best if you would leave, and never come back," Erik said with venom in his voice, "My Bella needs her rest," Bella looked up at John, she didn't want to ruin her friendship with him, but she was feeling weak, she placed her hand on her stomach and rubbed it soothingly, not noticing the look of shock that John was giving her.
"Bella, you can't be," John said, a look of disbelief on his face.
Erik tightened his hold on his Bella, trying to protect her and his child from the world.
"You should leave," Bella said her voice uneven and cold, she didn't want to hurt him, nor did she want to be hurt by him. Bella didn't look up as she heard the door shut with a slam.
Bella rested her head on Erik's chest as he carried her down to their home, holding her close as she kept a protective hand on her belly.
Erik slowly set Bella on her feet, keeping his arms around her as he led her to bed. Taking her in his arms as they both lay down. Erik set a strong hand on her stomach, rubbing it and holding her hand in his other.
A/N: John, why must you make things to compucated.
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