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!
