Chapter Thirteen: Your Song
At some point security at the train stop had separated the Duke and Christian. Christian used this time to escape. He quickly found his bags. He hadn't located the Duke and drew up a sigh of relief. He fled the train station as quickly as possible. He made his way to Satie's garret. He didn't want to see Satine yet fearing that he would follow Christian there and threaten to kill Satine and him. He figured he would go and see her a night when the Duke was probably asleep. he knocked on Satie's door.
"Ah, Christian. I was wondering if you were going to come back again. Won't you please come in."
"Satie we probably don't have a lot of time." Christian said with a worrying sound to his voice. He quickly rushed in to the room . He put the bags on the bed. He took no time in explaining what happened on the train. "I am afraid that he will hurt Satine."
"We have to warn her." Satie said, he, too, sounding worried.
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Satine had gotten the news that Christian was back in Montmartre. She was 100% willing to make up with him and was hoping that they could work out the whole marriage thing. She realized she did truly love him. She was so excited to see him. She dressed in her best dress, a blue one with a lot of diamonds, and put up her hair. With Marie helping her she was ready to go by about 8:00. She ran down the stairs wasting no time.
She walked all around. She went into the Moulin Rouge a couple of times and even to Satie's garret but there was no sign of her beloved Christian. She gave up and sat down on a bench in the garden. She began to cry enviously at the couples hugging and kissing. She remembered the time ten years ago when she had first met Christian. She also remembered the song he sang to her word for word.
My gift is my song
and this one is for you
and you can tell everybody, that this is your song
and it may be quite simple but now that it's done
Hope you don't mind
Hope you don't mind
that I put down in words
how wonderful life is now your in the world
Sat on the roof
and I kicked off the moss
well some of these verses well they got me quite cross
this songs been kind while I wrote this song
it's for people like you that keep it turned on
well excuse me forgetting but these things I do
It was then that a voice started to join her. She turned around to see Christian. He ran up to her and they continued the song together.
You see I've forgotten if they are green or they are blue
Anyway the thing is, what I really mean
yours are the sweetest eyes I 've ever seen
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
and may be quite simple but now that it's done
Hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
that I put down in words
how wonderful life is now your in the world
After they completed the song they kissed ever so passionately.
"I love you Christian."
"I Love you too, Satine. Guess what?"
"What?" She said beaming at him.
"Bell filed for a divorce. I am single. We can get married!" Satine let out a squeal of excitement and she hugged him. When they pulled apart Christian gently grabbed her head and gently planted a soft deep kiss on her lips.
"Satine, run away with me." Christian said looking deeply into her eyes.
"Okay" Satine said smiling passionately. Christian grabbed her hand and they walked to her room. He wanted to help her pack since he was already packed. He also couldn't bare the thought of leaving her side. He wanted to be with her every minute of the day. He wasn't about to let the Duke have a hold of her once again.