Starting Over
Wait For Me
At 2.30 on Sunday they arrived at Paris station. The entire train journey had been spent with Satine sitting on Christian's lap, making up for spending the night apart. Neither of them had realised how much they would miss each other. Everyone gathered in the men's cabin once Satine felt well enough. Christian and Satine rested in each other's arms on his bed, watching the others play poker. Reluctantly, after a few hours, Christian walked Satine and Phyl back to their cabin. Phyl locked herself in the bathroom whilst the lovers said goodbye. Satine settled down on her bed, leaning against the pillows.
'Are you going to be alright?' Christian asked, sitting on the bed facing her.
'I'm sure I'll be fine. Phyl's here to look after me.'
'This is the first night we've spent apart since we've been married. Well, the first when we haven't been fighting or you in hospital.'
'I have your t-shirt to sleep in.' Satine said, producing a t-shirt from under her pillow.
'Where'd you get that from?' Christian asked. He didn't know she had it.
'I took it from your suitcase....Here.' She handed him a small bear. He looked at inquisitively. 'For you to hug when you're missing me.'
'You still here?' Phyl asked as she returned from the bathroom in her nightdress. The lovers knew that they had to part ways now. They pulled each other into a tight embrace, not wanting to let go. They tenderly kissed, knowing it would have to last them until morning. Placing a gentle kiss on her forehead, Christian rose and left, saying goodbye to his sister on the way. As he closed the door he whisperd 'I love you'. Satine went into the bathroom, washed and put Christian's t-shirt on, the smell of him coming off. She held it to her and inhaled deeply. The lights had already been turned off so Satine quietly slipped into bed, wrapping the covers tightly around her, trying to recreate the feeling of Christian.
***
As they walked the short journey to Montmatre, Satine and Christian pointed out the different things.
'That was my garret.' Christian said, pointing up to a window. He smiled at Satine, remembering their times there. Things had changed so much.
'Is that the Moulin Rouge?' Phyl asked. Satine turned to see where she was looking.
'Yes. Come on, I'll introduce you to Harold, Marie and the others.'
The main hall was bustling with people. They were rehearsing for the evening's performance. Satine closed her eyes, remembering the last time she had been there. Sitting on a chair was Chocolat. Sneaking up behind him, Christian tapped him on the shoulder.
'Master Christian!' Chocolat said excitedly, standing up and embracing the man. 'How are you?'
'I'm good.'
'Harold said you and Satine were coming. Where is she?' He asked, glancing around. Christian pointed to Satine who had gone over to the girls.
'Come and meet some people.' Christian pulled him over to his siblings and Ed who were standing awkwardly at the back. 'Chocolat, this is James, Peter and Phyl - my brothers and sister. This is Ed, Satine's brother. Everyone, this is Chocolat.'
'Pleased to meet you.' Chocolat greeted them all with a handshake.
'You too.' Ed glanced at Christian. 'I'm just going to see Satine.' He wandered off.
'Was it something I said?' Chocolat asked worriedly.
'No. He's just a bit funny about coming here. Y'know where Satine was...' Even he couldn't bring himself to say it. Chocolat nodded.
'Hey Chocolat.' Satine smiled at him. He swept her into a massive embrace.
'Hey Missy. You haven't been getting into any trouble, have you?' He asked as he set her down.
'Me?! Of course not!' She smiled at him. 'I'm just going to go and see Harold, ok?'
Christian nodded. 'I'll see you in a few minutes.' Satine kissed his cheek and then went in the direction of Harold's office.
***
'Harold?' Satine called quietly, peering her head round the door. Harold was sitting, hunched over his desk writing furiously. She stepped into the room but he didn't look up. Finally, she let the door close with a bang. Startled, Harold looked up.
'Sweetpea!' He said cheerily, jumping up. He ran to her and gave her a hug. 'How are you?'
'I'm fine. How are you? You seem a bit distracted.'
'Who, me? Nah, I'm fine. Marie!' He called out. Marie came through a little opening 'Look who's arrived.'
'Satine!' Marie squealed, pulling her to her. Satine smiled. It was so nice being back with her 'parents'. 'How are you?'
'I'm pregnant - just found out yesterday.'
'Darling, that is fantastic!' Marie hugged her again. 'Isn't it fantastic, Harold?'
'Hmmm?...Oh, yes, fantastic. Congratulations, sweetheart.' He kissed her cheek.
'Thanks.' Satine looked at him. She could tell there was something wrong but didn't know what. She was determined to find out.
***
The curtain closed and the hall filled with thunderous applause. Christian, Satine, Phyl, James, Peter and Ed were sitting second row from the front in the best seats. They were cheering as loudly as everyone else. Harold appeared through the velvet curtain and held his hands up to silence the crowd.
'In the audience tonight is a very special person. We haven't seen her in a long time and she has changed so much. You've known her as 'The Sparkling Diamond....' Satine slid down in her seat, blushing furiously.
'Nice nickname.' Phyl whispered.
'....But tonight, I introduce her to you as - Satine! Come up here, Satine!' Everyone cheered loudly.
'Go on, darling.' Christian said, kissing her cheek. It was almost as if she needed his permission because then she stood up and made her way up onto the stage.
'Hello, Harold.' She said, kissing his cheek.
'Hello. Now, will you sing for us? We are all used to you singing but we haven't heard you for ages.'
'Of course.' The curtains opened again to reveal that the set had been cleared away and the orchestra was there in place. They started to play and Satine slowly moved in time with the music.
'Darling did you know that I
I dream about you.
Waiting for the look in your eyes
When we meet for the first time.
And darling did you know that I
I pray about you.
Praying that you will hold on
Keep your loving eyes only for me.
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Darling, wait.
Darling did you know I dream about life together
Knowing it will be forever
I'll be yours and you'll be mine.
And darling when I say
"Til death do us part"
I mean it with all of my heart
Now and always, faithful to you.
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you.
Now I know you may have made mistakes
But there's forgiveness and a second chance.
So wait for me, darling
Wait for me
Wait for me.
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you.
Darling, wait.
Wait for me.'
The applause rang in Satine's ears as she took her bow. As she looked over the sea of faces, she finally realised what she had wanted. She had wanted to show everyone that she wasn't just 'The Sparkling Diamond' and she had done that. Finally her eyes rested on Christian, and suddenly the world seemed like such a perfect place.
(A/N: Song used - Wait For Me by Rebbecca St. James)
At 2.30 on Sunday they arrived at Paris station. The entire train journey had been spent with Satine sitting on Christian's lap, making up for spending the night apart. Neither of them had realised how much they would miss each other. Everyone gathered in the men's cabin once Satine felt well enough. Christian and Satine rested in each other's arms on his bed, watching the others play poker. Reluctantly, after a few hours, Christian walked Satine and Phyl back to their cabin. Phyl locked herself in the bathroom whilst the lovers said goodbye. Satine settled down on her bed, leaning against the pillows.
'Are you going to be alright?' Christian asked, sitting on the bed facing her.
'I'm sure I'll be fine. Phyl's here to look after me.'
'This is the first night we've spent apart since we've been married. Well, the first when we haven't been fighting or you in hospital.'
'I have your t-shirt to sleep in.' Satine said, producing a t-shirt from under her pillow.
'Where'd you get that from?' Christian asked. He didn't know she had it.
'I took it from your suitcase....Here.' She handed him a small bear. He looked at inquisitively. 'For you to hug when you're missing me.'
'You still here?' Phyl asked as she returned from the bathroom in her nightdress. The lovers knew that they had to part ways now. They pulled each other into a tight embrace, not wanting to let go. They tenderly kissed, knowing it would have to last them until morning. Placing a gentle kiss on her forehead, Christian rose and left, saying goodbye to his sister on the way. As he closed the door he whisperd 'I love you'. Satine went into the bathroom, washed and put Christian's t-shirt on, the smell of him coming off. She held it to her and inhaled deeply. The lights had already been turned off so Satine quietly slipped into bed, wrapping the covers tightly around her, trying to recreate the feeling of Christian.
***
As they walked the short journey to Montmatre, Satine and Christian pointed out the different things.
'That was my garret.' Christian said, pointing up to a window. He smiled at Satine, remembering their times there. Things had changed so much.
'Is that the Moulin Rouge?' Phyl asked. Satine turned to see where she was looking.
'Yes. Come on, I'll introduce you to Harold, Marie and the others.'
The main hall was bustling with people. They were rehearsing for the evening's performance. Satine closed her eyes, remembering the last time she had been there. Sitting on a chair was Chocolat. Sneaking up behind him, Christian tapped him on the shoulder.
'Master Christian!' Chocolat said excitedly, standing up and embracing the man. 'How are you?'
'I'm good.'
'Harold said you and Satine were coming. Where is she?' He asked, glancing around. Christian pointed to Satine who had gone over to the girls.
'Come and meet some people.' Christian pulled him over to his siblings and Ed who were standing awkwardly at the back. 'Chocolat, this is James, Peter and Phyl - my brothers and sister. This is Ed, Satine's brother. Everyone, this is Chocolat.'
'Pleased to meet you.' Chocolat greeted them all with a handshake.
'You too.' Ed glanced at Christian. 'I'm just going to see Satine.' He wandered off.
'Was it something I said?' Chocolat asked worriedly.
'No. He's just a bit funny about coming here. Y'know where Satine was...' Even he couldn't bring himself to say it. Chocolat nodded.
'Hey Chocolat.' Satine smiled at him. He swept her into a massive embrace.
'Hey Missy. You haven't been getting into any trouble, have you?' He asked as he set her down.
'Me?! Of course not!' She smiled at him. 'I'm just going to go and see Harold, ok?'
Christian nodded. 'I'll see you in a few minutes.' Satine kissed his cheek and then went in the direction of Harold's office.
***
'Harold?' Satine called quietly, peering her head round the door. Harold was sitting, hunched over his desk writing furiously. She stepped into the room but he didn't look up. Finally, she let the door close with a bang. Startled, Harold looked up.
'Sweetpea!' He said cheerily, jumping up. He ran to her and gave her a hug. 'How are you?'
'I'm fine. How are you? You seem a bit distracted.'
'Who, me? Nah, I'm fine. Marie!' He called out. Marie came through a little opening 'Look who's arrived.'
'Satine!' Marie squealed, pulling her to her. Satine smiled. It was so nice being back with her 'parents'. 'How are you?'
'I'm pregnant - just found out yesterday.'
'Darling, that is fantastic!' Marie hugged her again. 'Isn't it fantastic, Harold?'
'Hmmm?...Oh, yes, fantastic. Congratulations, sweetheart.' He kissed her cheek.
'Thanks.' Satine looked at him. She could tell there was something wrong but didn't know what. She was determined to find out.
***
The curtain closed and the hall filled with thunderous applause. Christian, Satine, Phyl, James, Peter and Ed were sitting second row from the front in the best seats. They were cheering as loudly as everyone else. Harold appeared through the velvet curtain and held his hands up to silence the crowd.
'In the audience tonight is a very special person. We haven't seen her in a long time and she has changed so much. You've known her as 'The Sparkling Diamond....' Satine slid down in her seat, blushing furiously.
'Nice nickname.' Phyl whispered.
'....But tonight, I introduce her to you as - Satine! Come up here, Satine!' Everyone cheered loudly.
'Go on, darling.' Christian said, kissing her cheek. It was almost as if she needed his permission because then she stood up and made her way up onto the stage.
'Hello, Harold.' She said, kissing his cheek.
'Hello. Now, will you sing for us? We are all used to you singing but we haven't heard you for ages.'
'Of course.' The curtains opened again to reveal that the set had been cleared away and the orchestra was there in place. They started to play and Satine slowly moved in time with the music.
'Darling did you know that I
I dream about you.
Waiting for the look in your eyes
When we meet for the first time.
And darling did you know that I
I pray about you.
Praying that you will hold on
Keep your loving eyes only for me.
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Darling, wait.
Darling did you know I dream about life together
Knowing it will be forever
I'll be yours and you'll be mine.
And darling when I say
"Til death do us part"
I mean it with all of my heart
Now and always, faithful to you.
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you.
Now I know you may have made mistakes
But there's forgiveness and a second chance.
So wait for me, darling
Wait for me
Wait for me.
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cos I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you.
Darling, wait.
Wait for me.'
The applause rang in Satine's ears as she took her bow. As she looked over the sea of faces, she finally realised what she had wanted. She had wanted to show everyone that she wasn't just 'The Sparkling Diamond' and she had done that. Finally her eyes rested on Christian, and suddenly the world seemed like such a perfect place.
(A/N: Song used - Wait For Me by Rebbecca St. James)
