Hi everyone! Thank you for sticking with me. It means a lot to me! So I know it usually takes me a while to update normally but I don't know how often I will be updating right now. My boyfriend passed away a couple of weeks ago and my inspiration for writing has almost completely disappeared. I don't want to get preachy and make the authors note really long but please tell your loved ones that you love them. You never know when the last time you will get to see them is. Don't take them for granted every moment with them is a precious gift. Anyway I did manage to sit down and churn out a couple chapters so the next one is already written. I was really surprised with myself when I managed to get not one but two chapters written! I don't like giving excuses instead of updates but this was a really big shock for me. I hope you enjoy the chapter!
Erik paced in front of his organ furious. He could not believe that the managers refused to fire Bouquet. After he nearly assaulted a ballet girl! He didn't have much respect for the managers to begin with but he thought they would at least protect the women of the opera house. Erik had been keeping a special eye on the poor girl. Making sure she recovered from such a traumatic experience. It seemed the rest of the ballet girls had swooped in and protected their own. Madame Giry had been keeping an extra close watch on the girls. Enforcing a rule that no girl was to wander alone at night. They always had to have a partner even if it was just going to the bathroom. Erik tried to come up with a way to make Bouquet pay for what he did. Each idea more tortuous than the last. They all sounded so wonderful it was hard to pick just one. Erik could never understand what would possess a man to harm a lady. He had done some horrible things in his life. Things that could never be forgiven, but he never touch a woman in anger. Not even his mother. He stopped pacing to check the time then realized he was going to be late for his lessons with Christine. He pushed the violent thoughts aside and focused on trying to be presentable for Christine.
"I can't sleep at night." Christine said. "I can't sleep knowing that vile man could be walking outside our room at any moment." She said softly, looking around her. "He won't harm you Christine. I promise you I won't allow him to touch you." Erik assured her. They had stopped lessons for the night when he realized she wasn't focused on the music. Her mind seemed to be elsewhere which was very unusual for her. She was almost always focused on the music. One of the millions of reasons he loved her. She seemed to need music in her life as much as he did. But tonight she was distracted by exhaustion and terror. It made his lust for Bouquets blood all the stronger. How dare he terrify Christine this way!
Again thank you for reading! I know it's a short chapter but I should be posting the next chapter soon. But it might take me a couple days. Work has been super hectic and my brother likes stealing the wifi box and hiding it from me so I can't get online. Please leave a review letting me know what you think! I hope you have a wonderful day!