Surprises

Chapter Eleven

Erik's POV

"Hello" came a sweet voice when she answered the phone that I've grown to love.

"Hello, my dear, I'm calling because I'm going to be late coming home I've got errands to run." I told her, truth was I had a surprise for her.

"Alright, don't take too long…I still get scared being by myself." Christine said, it seemed to me that she said the first part with more meaning behind it.

"Do not fret I'll be home around 6:30, just keep the door locked." I tried to sooth her.

"Okay," she said then added " might I ask what the errands are?" she asked innocently.

"I wish I could tell you but I cannot, I'll see you when I come home." I told her.

"Alright then, bye Erik."

"Good bye, Christine" I said and she hung up, I love you I thought to her then closed my phone placing it in my pocket.

Time to plan the surprise I in store for her.

Christine's POV

"Alright then, bye Erik." I love you

"Good bye, Christine." I hung up first because I was on the verge of saying I loved him.

I thought a lot about what Meg said about my feelings for Erik, and I decided that I was going to tell him I love him on Christmas day. Yes that would be a good day to tell him because to me, no matter that was going on in the world, Christmas day seemed more peaceful and content.

I settled down on Erik's comfortable black recliner chair with one of my romances books he'd bought me. I was so into the story that time became lost and didn't hear a car pull in until there was a knock on the door.

I froze knowing I wasn't going to answer the door, I just sat there. Then the phone rang, I jumped at the sound. I got up and answer it hesitantly "H-h-hello?"

"Christine, it's me, come open the door for me." Erik's voice came from the other line.

I sighed in relief, hanging up the phone I went to open the door for Erik. Odd, I thought he had a key? My question was not left unanswered for long when I opened the door to find Erik standing there with a Christmas tree.

"Erik! You bought a Christmas tree?" I nearly yelled smiling ear to ear.

"And decorations too, there in the car." he said smiling too "What would Christmas be without a tree?"

"You didn't have to do that, you know." I could feel the tears coming, he just makes me so happy.

"I know but I wanted too I had the feeling that you need a proper Christmas, so why not start now?" he explained.

"Yea, you're right." I said still smiling.

"Help me set this thing against the wall and I'll get the decorations from the car." I chuckled I helped him move the tree against the wall and he disappeared to his car.

I admired the tree for a minute it was a few inches taller than Erik but perfect in every way, just like him.

He came back in with three plastic bags filled with decorations, he set them near the tree digging through one of the bags looking for the thing that helped the tree stand in place.

"Where to put the tree?" he wondered, we both looked around for the perfect spot.

"Here let's move it to the corner by the window." he said.

I helped him move the tree to the corner he chose and set it up "Now it needs water and, if you like, we start decorating it." he said looking at me with adoring eyes.

I returned the look "Yes please." smiling.

He chuckled "Very well, why don't unload the bags and I'll get the water." he said then stepped closer to me and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes savoring the moment.

He pulled away putting his hand on my cheek then walked past me towards the kitchen. I brought the bags on the couch and began to unload them. He bought red, green and gold ornaments and green lights. The last thing I unpacked was the angel.

It was beautiful, fare skinned, golden dress glittering in places, rosy red lips, brown eyes, and brown curly hair. Realizing the angel looked like me…

"It reminded me of you." Erik said watching me observe the angel "It was either the one with blonde hair, that one or a golden star. The star held no interest for me and the angel with blonde hair remind me of 'Sam' then I saw that one and it was perfect." he said his eyes deeply looking into mine.

I had a feeling he wasn't talking about the angel.

Breaking the trace "Um…these ornaments are really pretty their going to look so good on the tree." I said

"Well let's get started." he said esthetically.

About an hour later the tree was glowing green with lights and with green, red, and gold ornaments around it and an angel on top to complete it. We stood back admiring the tree, I thought it was perfect. The tears that threatened to come earlier came now.

"Christine are you crying? I thought the tree would make you happy." he said wiping my tears away.

I smiled "No, Erik there tears of happiness, you're really a wonderful person." I hugged him my tears still coming because there was more to say but it has to wait.

"Oh, Christine it's you who's wonderful not I." he said hugging me back wrapping his arms around me and holding me.

I wondered what he meant by that but I let it go not wanting to ruin the moment. After a few minutes I pulled back to look at him, he was so handsome even with his mask, I place my hand on the unmasked side of his face rubbing my thumb on his cheek.

He was breathing heavily as was I he was so close, our breaths were one as we came closer to one another til our lips met.

My goodness was a good-no wonderful, mind numbing kisser his lips were warm and inviting, he tasted good as my tongue explored his mouth as did his tongue. Wanting more my hands tangled in his hair and his hands pressed me closer to him.

I could feel him growing hard against my stomach, I blushed a little. He pulled away gently with us breathing hard and trying to control our desire for one another.

"I'm going to bed, good night Christine." he growled walking towards his bed room.

"Thank you Erik" I called after him.

He turned and smiled "Your welcome, my angel." and he turned when I heard his door close I whispered to myself

"God, I love him, I love him so I just pray I loves me." I walk towards my bed room to turn in for the night.

Erik's POV

Lord, she's intoxicating! How long must this go on? Christmas day is in two days I can make it.

I thought as I laid on back in bed, after that kiss with her I nearly ran for a cold shower it worked for a minute but my hand met my satisfaction and I was controlled again.

I just hope I can stay in control, I want her to want me on her own choice not forcing her with pervasive kisses.

I can make it, Christmas is only two days away but that seemed like an eternity