13 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS (Where the heck did the time go?)

Christmas Trees

Erik: Where have you been all day?

Me: Shopping

Erik: You look worn out

Me: *Flops onto bed* Mhmmm

Erik: You don't like shopping?

Me: Not when it's for concert dresses

Erik: Well did you find something?

Me: Yea

Erik: So you were trying on dresses?

Me: Mhmmm. I didn't really get any though. Just the black skirt and white blouse I needed

Erik: So you didn't, you know, get anything nice for tomorrow?

Me: I said I didn't buy a new dress, I never said I didn't already have one

Erik: Oh. Well what are we doing today?

Me: Decorating our Christmas Tree

Erik: *Gets Excited* Really? A REAL Christmas tree? With ornaments and tinsel and all that?

Me: Yea, why so excited?

Erik: Oh I LOVE Christmas Trees! I always had one in my lair!

Me: With all those candles?

Erik: Sure! It looked absolutely stunning every year I made sure it was perfect

Me: Oh great. Please don't tell me we're going to take HOURS to decorate this tree. I don't have it in me

Erik: Of Course it has to be perfect! It's a CHRISTMAS TREE!

Me: The ornaments are in that box, go ahead and start

*We start hanging some ornaments*

Erik: This tinsel is beautiful, so soft. Where did you get it?

Me: My parents got it like a thousand years ago. Be careful with it, can't get stuff like that anymore

Erik: That's a shame. It looks like a couple of these ornaments have seen better days as well

Me: They're old, doesn't mean they're not special

Erik: I never said they weren't special

Me: But that's what you implyed

Erik: Just shut up and help me decorate this thing

*2 hours later*

Me: I'm tired and it looks fine

Erik: NOOOOOO That ornament has to go THERE!

Me: Shut Up I could care less where it's supposed to go!

Erik: It is VERY important! Put it there

Me: THERE you happy?

Erik: NO because now the whole tree is off balance!

Me: Come on I'm tired!

Erik: NO! This tree has to be perfect!

Me: Fine!

*2 MORE hours later*

Me: I'm done with this

Erik: NO! You get back here little missy!

Me: WHAT?

Erik: There are still more ornaments to be hung!

Me: We already have most of them up! Come on seriously!

Erik: Just help me hang these upper ones! I can't really reach them

Me: You're bluffin

Erik: No, I really can't reach

Me: Well we need a ladder

Erik: Your brother took the ladder

Me: So now what?

Erik: I don't know

Me: Well this was YOUR brilliant idea for me to help you hang the upper ones so here, lift me onto your shoulders

Erik: Are you sure that's a good idea?

Me: You're strong right?

Erik: Sure...

Me: Good, then we're all set

Erik: I really don't think this will work so good

Me: At least I'm not wearing a skirt

Erik: I suppose that's true...

Me: YOUR SICK!

Erik: What?

Me: I know exactly what you're thinking you wish I WERE in a skirt!

Erik: Me? I would never think such a thing! I have too much respect for women to do that!

Me: Well you've been here in the 21st century for almost half a month, so I wouldn't be surprised if you had a change of heart!

Erik: Are we really arguing about this?

Me: YES WE ARE!

Erik: I think you should take a nap...

Me: Just lift me up there so I can hang these last few things

*I get up on the Phantom's shoulders*

Me: Wow you really are strong!

Erik: Just hurry up already!

Me: Ok hold still

*I hang the last few ornaments*

Erik: Ok can I put you down now?

Me: Nah, I kinda like the view from up here

*Phantom dumps me on the couch*

Me: Hey!

Erik: Oops, terribly sorry miss

Me: Ha ha so funny!

Erik: Is that a hint of sarcasm I detect in your voice?

Me: Ha! It ain't a hint love

Erik: Love?

Me: Seriously? Whatever I'm going to bed

Erik: Doesn't our tree look great?

Me: Sure, you made it perfect

Erik: I know I did. You see? This tree would be nothing if I wasn't here

Me: Not really. I think it looks the same as it usually does every year

Erik: WHAT? This won't do at all! Take all the ornaments down we have to do it over!

Me: *Cries* NOOOOOOOOOO

*4 Hours later*

Erik: There, How about NOW?

Me: *Sleeping on the Couch*

Erik: Gabby? Hello?

Me: *Still sleeping*

Erik: GABBY!

Me: What?

Erik: I finished

Me: Looks wonderful

Erik: Do you really think it's perfect?

Me: Yes. It's perfect, there's no tree like it in the whole world

Erik: Why thank you miss Gabby

Me: You're quite welcome. Now, we have a long day tomorrow

Erik: I'll say. Look outside the window...

*I get up and walk over to the window. There's already a line winding down the road outside my house*

Me: Do these people have a life or what?

Erik: *Starts getting nervous* I don't know just please send them away

Me: *Throws open the window* YO! GET OFF MY PROPERTY YOU BUNCH OF FREE LOADERS! HE'S NOT KISSING NOBODY UNTIL TOMORROW! *Slams window shut* I don't know if that worked or not

Erik: There's selling refreshments and t-shirts!

Me: Oh dear...

Alright you crazy Phangirls, tomorrow's the big day! Phantom's really nervous, so remember to be polite and not scare him too much. After all, he's only a man. I'll make sure he's polite as well and make sure he looks all good. I'm thinking tux and a cape, but you can tell me what you'd like to see him in. Anyway, get ready, tomorrow is gonna be INSANE!