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Chapter 10

It was late afternoon on the day of the Masquerade, Erik and Christine had gotten back home from Subway and hour before. Erik was lying on the couch, in his underwear while Christine was trying to do her hair up nicely.

"Erik! Go get dressed!" Christine scowled seeing Erik lying on the couch.

"I am dressed" Erik really did not want to go this Masquerade. He wore a mask since he was 3 years old, so it seemed pointless.

"Well, are you going as a stripper with a white mask?" Christine flung her hairbrush at Erik. Erik caught the hairbrush before it hit his chest.

"Yep, if that means I don't have to get dressed" Erik smirked and threw the brush out the window, into the garden.

"HEY! That's my brush…" Christine pouted. Erik shrugged.

"Erik, seriously now, do you really not want go to this Masquerade?" Christine asked sadly. Erik nodded but sighed when he noticed Christine's sadness.

"Go without me, Christine"

Tears started forming in Christine's eyes. Was this because of Raoul? Erik hadn't really gotten over that yet. Christine ran upstairs.

"Christine, come back here please…" Erik got up and ran after her; "I'm sorry, come on Christine" He walked into his room where Christine was lying with her face pressed into the pillow. He sat down next to her and touched her shoulder gently. Christine turned to look at him.

"E-Erik, is this about Raoul?"

Erik frowned. It was about Raoul but he could not tell Christine that, it would break her heart.

"Thought so" Christine frowned and laid her head back against the pillow, tears starting to roll down her cheeks again. Erik walked into the closet and came back with Christine's dress and his suit.

"Put it on…" Erik smiled slightly. Christine shook hear head and pushed the dress back to him, like a child would push away its vegetables. Erik frowned and started getting dressed. He put nf his shirt and trousers and pulled his cloak off the hanger. He turned to Christine who was still lying on the bed.

"Fine, stay at home on New Years and sulk" Erik put on his cloak and walked downstairs. Walking into the garage, he looked up at the window and noticed that Christine was still lying on the bed. He growled and got into his car, pulling out of the driveway quickly and driving to the college.

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Christine stood in front of the mirror. Erik was genuinely being a jerk and she knew the perfect way to get back at him. She sent an IM to the person that she knew would annoy Erik the most.

Christine: Hey, are you at the Masquerade yet?

Raoul: No, but I'm driving there now.

Christine: Could you pick me up first?

Raoul: Sure, I'll be there in 5 minutes.

5 minutes later, Raoul pulled up. Christine walked down the driveway. When she got to the gates, she was thankful that the guards were off today. She hopped into the car.

"Hey Raoul. Thanks for picking me up"

Raoul nodded, smiled and drove to the college. Christine decided not to tell Raoul about why he was picking her up, instead of Erik. They arrived at the college late. Christine grinned; they would certainly make an entrance.

Raoul opened the door for her and offered his hand to her. She smiled and placed her hand in his. They walked into the hall side by side.

When they walked through the door, everyone's attention turned to them. Raoul placed a kiss on Christine's cheek when he noticed that Erik was watching. Meg looked at Raoul and Christine, then at Erik, who looked like he was about to burst with anger. Christine smiled and walked onto the dance floor with Raoul. Meg walked to Erik.

"Dance, Mr Destler?" Meg smiled slightly.

"I might as well…" Erik led Meg to the dance floor. The DJ started speaking. He just heard 'switch' and 'dance'. Erik wasn't paying attention. He was watching Christine who was smiling and holding Raoul's hand. He started dancing with Meg; he then spun her around and ended up with another girl. Erik frowned. It was one of those dances. Erik spun the 4th girl he danced with and then she was in his arms. Christine. He danced awkwardly as the music started becoming faster. Then he suddenly had an idea. He spun Christine around so that her back was against his chest and placed his hands firmly on her waist.

"Erik…" He started dancing with her to the fast beat of the music. The dance floor was crowded and Christine was press tightly against him. Christine caught onto his plan and slid down against his legs and back up again. Erik gasped and spun Christine around again so that their hips were together. Christine looked into Erik's eyes as the lights flashed around them. He took her hand and pressed kisses to her knuckles. Christine pulled Erik off the dance floor and ran to the rooftop. Erik followed, still holding her hand. Christine was wearing a really short black dress so naturally Erik just stared at her behind.

"Erik…I…" Christine started. Erik pushed her gently against the wall and kissed her neck. He lifted her up and she pressed her back against the wall, wrapping her legs around Erik's waist. Her dress slid up to her hips. Erik kissed down her neck and moved his lips to her collarbone.

"Well isn't this cosy" Raoul stood behind them. Erik lowered Christine to the ground and turned to look at Raoul.

"Go away, Raoul" Christine shouted.

"Well, no. You used me again tonight, Christine. You're such a slut." Raoul folded his arms. Christine stayed silent. Erik was getting really annoyed. He lunged at Raoul and grabbed his neck.

"Apologise to her right now, boy!" Erik tightened his grip on Raoul's neck. Raoul smirked.

"Come on, kill me…"

"Oh, you don't want me to do that"

"Really? Does Christine know that you've killed a man before" Raoul smirked evilly. Erik turned to look at Christine, but she wasn't there. Raoul used his lack of concentration and got Erik to the floor. Raoul pulled out a knife and plunged it into Erik's chest. Just as the blade hit his skin, Raoul felt a hard object on his and then he was unconscious on the floor. Christine dropped the piece of metal and knelt next to Erik.

"Erik, it's going to be fine…" Erik was losing blood and Christine tried to press it closed. She helped him up and then led him down the fire escape. She couldn't risk someone seeing them coming off the roof. In case she killed Raoul. She helped Erik into the car and drove to the hospital.

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The surgeon walked up to Christine a few hours later.

"You need to come quickly, Miss"

Christine jumped up and rushed to Erik's room with the doctor. She ran to Erik's bedside.

"He should be fine; it's just he's lost a lot of blood so he needs a blood transfusion"

"I'll do it!"

The doctor nodded and rolled up Christine's sleeve. Christine winced when the needle entered her arm but soon it was all over and the doctor was attaching the blood bag to Erik.

"Thank you…Mrs Destler?"

Christine shook her head; the doctor nodded and left the room. Christine held Erik's hand gently.

"This is my fault. I bring you nothing but pain…" Christine cried into Erik's shirt. Erik's eyes fluttered open.

"Christine…" his eyes were starting to close again.

"I'm right here…I'm sorry, please forgive me. I'll never do anything to hurt you again…I'm such an idiot."

Erik's eyes were barely open, "Marry me…"

"W-What?" Christine looked up at him but his eyes were closed again.

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It was two day later when Erik woke up properly. Christine was sitting at his bedside with a cup of coffee.

"You're awake" Christine kissed his cheek softly.

"W-Water" Erik could barely speak. Christine poured some water into the cup and helped Erik drink it.

"Erik, do you remember what happened when you woke up?"

"Are you talking about my proposal to you?"

"Oh, so you remember that" Christine placed the cup down and looked down at her coffee.

"I meant it. W-Will you?" Erik smiled hopefully and tried to sit up, flinching as he did.

"Oh, Erik! Yes! Yes! I'll marry you!" Christine jumped up and hugged him.

"Ow, Christine. You're on the IV tube." Erik chuckled softly. Christine blushed and pulled back slightly. Erik shifted to make space for her. She sat down on the bed, being extra careful not to touch the tubes connected to his arms.

"I love you, Erik."

"So do I, Christine…So do I.."

"I'm sorry about all the pain I've caused you" Christine held onto Erik's hand and sighed.

"You haven't caused me any pain; you've only brought me joy." Erik smiled and kissed Christine's cheek. She was blushing.

"Is…Raoul dead?" Erik hated himself for bringing that fool up but he had to know.

"I don't know…" Christine frowned and buried her face in Erik's chest.

"It's alright, angel. We'll be okay…" Erik said, caressing her hair gently. Christine sighed happily.

The doctor walked in and Christine jumped up. The doctor laughed.

"It's alright; I just came in here to tell you that you can take Mr Destler home. His bandages need to be replaced and I don't advise putting any pressure on his wound." The doctor said, smiling and handed her the forms. Christine took them and signed it. As the doctor left, a nurse came in and helped Christine get Erik out of the bed. Erik insisted on walking to the car himself. Christine laughed and took his things, walking with him to the car.

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Erik was lying on the couch, switching the TV channels constantly. Eventually he watched Christine cooking. She looked so beautiful. He grinned; soon he would be married to her.

Christine looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you grinning and staring at me?" Christine asked, while putting together a salad.

"Because you're beautiful and soon you're going to be my wife.." Erik smiled. Christine blushed and looked down at the salad. Erik smirked at her embarrassment.

"I think we should leave that salad for the servants so that I can take you up to our bedroom" Erik whispered, grinning.

Christine laughed, "No, Mr Destler. You have an injury and your wound needs to heal…"

"But…" Erik pouted.

"Oh, Erik. I'll gladly take –you– to the bedroom…to rest" Christine stuck her tongue out. Erik folded his arms. Christine pulled him off the couch and led him to the bedroom. Erik followed, quite amused by Christine's actions.

Erik allowed Christine to pull his shirt off. They both lay back on the bed. Christine shifted herself to sit on Erik's lap but was careful not to touch his wound. Erik grinned up at Christine and she kissed him passionately.

"I love you much, Erik"

"I love you too, my beautiful angel" Erik replied, trying to get Christine's dress off but flinched as he lifted his arm. The pressure on the wound was too much.

"Erik, maybe we shouldn't…" Christine frowned slightly and stopped kissing him.

Erik shook his head, "I need this, Christine" He pulled her closer. She undid the buttons of her dress and moved back slightly to take her dress off. Erik slipped off her underwear and pulled her close to his body.

Christine flipped over onto her back and Erik managed to move on top of her. They made love for hours before falling asleep, both of them completely exhausted.

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Raoul opened his eyes for the first time that week. He tried to sit up but fell back again due to dizziness. Opening his eyes fully, he saw an outline of a woman, He thought it was Christine, but then he realised that this woman looked much older.

"I see you're awake, dear" the woman smiled. Raoul realised that she must have been in her late 30's.

"Who are you?" Raoul muttered.

"Your friend Erik called me to take care of you; he said that I shouldn't let you out of this house" The woman grinned, "My name's Carly by the way"

Raoul growled. Erik did this. He wondered if Christine knew about this but before he could think any further he had slipped into unconsciousness again.

A/N: So, I'm thinking of abandoning this story and starting a completely new one. It will be EC too. Please review and let me know if you want me to continue this story!