Chapter XI: Accidentally In Love
Erik was sitting in his desk as he watched Christine go out of his office as she was going out for her lunch break. She offered him to join her, but he kindly refused. He couldn't…. every time that he was with her, it made him fall in love with her more.
Erik sighed and turned on his tiny black portable radio.
"For number of votes, the favorite song to be played next is Counting Crow's Accidentally In Love!"
"Just my luck…" Erik muttered under his breath. There is always a song that goes with what you are feeling. Erik never felt that way, until now.
So she said what's the problem baby…
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love…
Erik gripped his hair in frustration. He was done with "The Phantom of the Opera", and then he had to do the casting, and many other things. He didn't want to do it anymore. He couldn't when just hearing Christine sing, and watching her perform would cause him to become… hard.
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it
It wasn't desire. No matter how many times he tried to convince himself that it was. It was much more than desire… but it was far darker than just friendship.
How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love…
Why her? Out of all women he had known in his life, why her? Was it her innocence? Her pureness? Her good heart? It was just everything. Every single thing about Christine was perfect. There was nothing that could ever be wrong about her.
Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Cause everybody's after love
Erik took off his mask and rubbed his face. She was all he had in mind. The bet was the last thing he thought about. Though, he only had about two weeks left! But he can't do it. Not when Christine loves him, and only thinks of good things. She only thinks that love is pure and such a beautiful miracle.
So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love
How was it possible to fall in love in only a month and a half? He never believed that someone could love in such a short time. But he did…Erik closed his eyes and began to recall all the good memories he had with Christine in the six weeks he has known her.
xXx
"Come on, Erik! A picnic can't be that bad, can it?" Christine teased. Erik groaned. Christine had prepared a lunch for Erik and herself, hoping to go out to a park, and just enjoy the wonders of nature.
"I don't know, Christine…" Erik protested. Christine pulled a little puppy lip.
"Please?" She begged. "I promise I made a good lunch. I know you don't favor people, but we don't even have to be around people, we can go deep where the trees and shadows are!"
Erik sighed before reluctantly nodding his head. "Alright, alright. I give in."
Christine squealed and threw her arms around Erik's neck. "Thank you! I promise you'll have fun!"
Once they were at the park, Erik felt he had made a huge mistake. People would stare at him and frown. Erik clenched his fists and gave a low growl. Christine kept walking deeper into the park. Of course she noticed his anger and frustration, but she wanted to keep her promise.
"Here we are!" She cried happily. She put the blanket on the floor and placed down her basket. "Please sit, Erik."
He did as he was requested and sat down. Christine took out the food from the basket, and placed it on the plastic plates. They ate in silence as Erik's frustration hadn't faltered. Christine sighed, and when she put away the food, she carefully looked over at him to see what he was doing. Erik was sitting up and looking away.
Christine bit her lip and gave a tiny grin. She threw herself on top of Erik!
"Christine! Wha-"
"Are you going to be grumpy all day, Mr. Grumpy Pants?" Christine asked, her voice proved that she was teasing. Erik cocked a brow at her.
"Did you really just call me 'Mr. Grumpy Pants'?" Erik questioned. Christine giggled and nodded her head. She was sitting on his waist and had her hands placed on his chest.
"Yes I did. I promised that you were going to have a good time, and you will. Even if I have to force you, by tickling you mercilessly." She kiddingly threatened. Erik smiled and lifted his brows up.
"Please do that and you shall see that I do not have a tickle spot."
"You don't have a tickle spot?" Christine asked in shock. "But… everyone has a tickle spot…" She poked his stomach. Nope. Tickled his neck. Nothing. Tickled his underarms. Nada.
Christine didn't even have time to gasp as Erik rolled over and she was now under him. "Now, my dear. I believe it is my turn to tickle you merciless." He growled playfully. Christine tried to squirm away, but Erik had her pinned down, and he began to tickle her stomach and sides.
"S-s-stop! Erik!" she said loud, as she laughed. Erik's face began to grow a smile. He was having fun with Christine. How was it that only she could bring such a smile to his face? Only her…. "Erik! I surrender!"
"Good. Ought to teach you a lesson, my dear." Erik smirked. Christine stuck her tongue out at him before he held her and she cuddled into his embrace.
Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love
Christine was waiting for Erik by the ice cream shop. He promised that he would come, only if he way paying. He refused to allow her to pay for anything saying that he would never let her money be used on him, for he wasn't worth it.
Such a silly man!
He was the most important thing in her life, and she knew that he meant more to her than life itself. She sighed happily as looked at her phone to see if he had sent any message that he was arriving.
She hoped that he wouldn't back out or she would-
Suddenly she felt two pair of hands cover her eyes. "Oh, Erik… that better be you or I shall scream if it is a stranger trying to kidnap me." Christine said. Erik chuckled and placed a kiss on her cheek.
"Don't worry, ma cherie. I would never allow that to happen. I'd find you in a matter of a second." Erik reassured. Christine smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder as he sat down next to her.
A waitress came and asked what kind and flavor ice cream they would like.
"Um, I would like a banana split, please." Christine said. Erik looked at the waitress whose eyes widened looking at the mask, but then replacing with a fake smile.
"Make that two." Erik said, as he bit the inside of his mouth to keep his anger in check.
Christine noticed and held his hand, squeezing it gently. Erik squeezed back and gave her hand a kiss. The waitress stared at them for a second before leaving.
"Erik?" Christine called him. He turned his head slightly before looking at her. "Do you think that we will have a good relationship?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I never had a good relationship with anyone except you." Christine said honestly. Erik sighed and rubbed her curls gently.
"Neither have I. In all, I never had a good relationship with anyone. You, Christine, are the person I feel more comfortable towards."
"Really?" She asked, and Erik smiled.
"Indeed. But rather than discuss such atrocious relationships of our past, why not celebrate a good relationship we could have."
"Oh, sure. We should make a promise." Christine replied, happily. The ice creams came and they happily enjoyed it, carrying on discussing different topics.
These lines of lightning
Mean we're never alone,
Never alone, no, no
Come on, Come on
Move a little closer
Come on, Come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, Come on
Settle down inside my love
"Ice skating?" Erik asked. Christine nodded her head happily.
"Have you never gone ice skating, Erik?" she questioned. Erik shook his head, while his brows furrowed. "Well, now's your chance! Do not worry, I reserved the place. It will only be us. No one else will be there." Christine said, her joy clearly was trying to be contained from bursting out.
Erik carefully considered it. The weather was becoming colder, as he knew winter was approaching. He knew Christine enjoyed having fun when seasons where bright and early.
"Well… I see no harm in it." Erik said. Christine threw her arms around him, with a huge smile on his face.
Once they reached the skating park, they were given skates with their shoes size and the employees gave them coffee. Christine placed their coffees on the ledge as they began to skate around. To Christine's surprise, Erik had not fallen once, and was very good at it.
"Erik, you said that you have never been ice skating."
"I haven't," Erik replied. Christine cocked a brow. "I'm a fast learner."
"Yes, I can see that." As he just skated around. Christine thought that Erik looked absolutely adorable. He was wearing grey mittens and a grey scarf that was so puffy it covered from his chin to the bottom of his neck. He had a long black knee length coat, and black pants.
Christine smiled and joined him. She was happily skating until her skate got caught on something and she landed on her bottom.
"Christine!" Erik called and quickly went towards her and went on his knees. "Are you all right?" he asked, his voice filled with concern. But it quickly went away as Christine started giggling.
"Oh, boy! I really did make a fool out of myself." She giggled some more. "Oh!" She covered her face playfully. "I am so embarrassed!"
Erik pulled her hands away from her face and smiled at her. "There's no need to be." He said before he carried her bridal style.
"Oh! Erik, w-what are you doing?"
"Now, I can't have my Ice Angel become sick from the cold, now can I?" Erik teased, as he sat her on the ledge, and brought her their coffee.
As soon as Christine's hands touched the cup she felt good. "Ooo. The cup is so warm." She whispered. Erik, only then, noticed that Christine was not dressed warm enough. He removed his scarf and placed it around his neck, and then handed her his mittens.
"Erik?" Christine questioned.
"Don't worry, Christine. I am accustomed to the cold. You, on the other hand, are not. Like I said, I can't have you sick. I would be terribly worried about you."
Christine didn't want to argue. She felt so warm, and his scarf smelled like him. Christine smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek for gratitude, before they kept themselves warm by talking, and drinking their coffee.
Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once
Upon a time in love
We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally
I'm In Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally
Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her
Love ...I'm in love
xXx
"Erik!"
Erik jumped at the sound of Christine's voice. He realized that he had been stuck in his memories for a while. He looked at his radio, if he was sure, many songs had already played, but the lyrics were stuck inside of his head, as he remembered each of his dates.
"Erik, are you all right?" Christine asked. Erik nodded his head.
"Hm? Oh! Yes, yes, my dear. I'm fine, just tired, I guess."
"Would you like me to take you home, Erik?" Christine offered, hoping he would accept. He looked pale, and sleepy.
"Yes, if you would be so kind, my dear." Erik said as his stood and put on his coat. Christine grabbed her coat and hat from the office closet and placed them on, before taking Erik's hand and leading him to the car.
She started to wonder why Erik had suddenly been so 'tired' lately.
A/N: I'M BAAAAAAACK!
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