A/N: Hey, thanks for the reviews, they are always appreciated. I'm sorry to say that my Christine character is going to be slightly deceived by Ralph, but don't worry! Good ol' John will show her Ralph's true colors. Sorry about the errors, I do spell check, but whenever I see a grammar mistake after I post a new chapter, I curse myself for a good 3 hours. I got really pissed at myself after I posted the last chapter, so I'll try to make there be fewer mistakes.

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Chapter Five

Chris had left the theatre, and decided to stop by Frosty's on the way home. She got a burger and fries, and was now on her way back to her house. The sun was now setting, and Chris was hoping to get home before it was totally dark.

She stumbled around her yard, still not used to her environment, until finally she tripped over the stoop of her house. She climbed the steps bit by bit, trying not to upset her ankle that she twisted when she tripped. Chris fished her keys out of her pocket, and felt for the keyhole. The door unlocked, and Chris was about to enter, when she stepped on something.

Chris reached inside the house, and flipped the porch light's switch. Lying on the doormat was a bouquet of black roses. She bent over to pick them up, and discovered a note, lodged between two of the roses. It read:

'You were brilliant. I hope for another performance soon.'

It was unsigned, but Chris knew immediately whom the flowers were from.

Ralph! She thought, He's so dumb sometimes, but then he can be so sweet!

Chris hurried inside, and put the roses in some water. Perhaps she would look into trying out for the chorus.

Chris rushed down the streets of Shady Brook, as she tried to get to Montgomery's before she was late. She arrived at 8:57, just as Mr. Montgomery was opening up the store.

She gave a sigh of relief as she passed through the bookshop doors, on time. She set her backpack down behind the front counter, and got to work on shelving a new delivery of books from the day before.

It was noon when Mr. Montgomery told her to go ahead and take her lunch-break. She thanked him, and left to go get a salad at Frosty's.

When there was no more lettuce left in her bowl, Chris noticed that she had a good fifteen minutes left of break time. She knew exactly where she still needed to visit.

The Shady Brook cemetery hadn't changed much since her last visit, when her father was buried. But she still noticed little things, like the new headstones and newly added shrubbery. On her father's funeral, she memorized every detail of that day.

Chris sat down beside his grave, and slowly stroked his tombstone.

"Hey, dad. It's been awhile. I came back. I work for Mr. Montgomery now, just like you used to do. I miss you dad... I miss you every day. Life hasn't been the same since you left..."

Chris looked down at her watch through blurry eyes.

"I have to go now, but I'll be back. I promise..."

As Chris rose and left the cemetery, she knew she would never be coming back.

A/N: Hey, sorry! I know this was a stupidly short chapter, but I thought that would be a good place to end it. But I'll tell you what; I'll post more than one chapter today. That sound like an even trade? Please Review!

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