Christine was practicing her usual lesson with Erik that day filled with the ecstasy with the music. Christine was growing a little restless because she hadn't left her new home since she was at the Giry's. Christine didn't mind though, Erik was all she needed, but seeing Meg or Raoul wouldn't hurt. Erik seemed to realize something was wrong because he had stopped playing and was looking at Christine. Christine tried to make a face like she had no idea what was going wrong but she failed miserably. " Christine, what's wrong? You've been acting strange for the last couple of days. Did I do something wrong?" Erik asked. Christine sighed and sat down next to Erik whose face was filled with worry and concern. " It's nothing I was just thinking about" "You were thinking about him weren't you?" Erik interrupted. " Christine, please forgive me! How could I have been so selfish, making you live down here!" Erik got up and started to pace around the room. Christine's stomach did a flip when she understood what Erik must have been thinking. Before she could speak Erik was going to his room throwing things that got in his face while he sobbed. Christine carefully followed him to find him sitting on his bed with his hands covering his face. Christine felt like something was pulling at her heart and tears soon began to collect in the corner of her eyes. " I should have known! Christine I'm a monster!" Christine sat down on the bed next to him and slowly removed his mask which was soaked in tears. " Erik, your not a monster and you should know that I was thinking about how I miss my friends." Christine took his hand and placed it on her chest where her heart was beating. "You know that I love you." Christine said. Erik looked up at her and smiled. " I'm sorry Christine, I just find it hard for me to except that you came with me." Erik wiped his tears and then frowned. " But I am a monster! I kept you from the sun for to long!" Christine sighed. " I do miss the sun and my friends, but I rather die then not to be with you." This made Erik smile and cry at the same time as he embraced Christine in his arms. " Thank-you my dear, but I promise you that you'll see your friends and the sun again." Erik meant this words but he felt a tug at his heart in how Christine would probably see Raoul again. Christine smiled and hugged Erik back. "Erik when are we to wed?" Christine asked. " Anytime you like Christine." he replied as he tucked a stray curl behind her ear. " How about tomorrow!" Christine asked as she beamed. " So soon?" Christine rolled her eyes. " Erik its been 3 months since we've been together." She kissed him and then smiled. " We already have the dress and the rings. All we need is someone to wed us." Erik hadn't thought about this, he had no idea who could wed them or how they would do it. " Christine who would wed us and where would we go?" Christine thought for awhile until she asked if they could go to the surface and get married in a church. "Alright Christine, anything for you." Erik smiled. Christine beamed and kissed him again but this time it was longer and deeper. Erik I'll go to the surface right now and get a church ready for us and I'll invite some friends. " NO!" Erik replied. " No, Christine this will be a private wedding." Christine was shocked and frighten in how he had raised his voice to her. " I'm sorry Erik." She quickly grabbed her cloak and took the boat to the entrance to the world. Erik still lay in bed scolding himself for talking to her like that.
Christine smiled as she rose from her home onto the surface. She had difficulty getting through all the falling objects from the opera house but she finally made it out. The sun was shining on her face and the sky was crystal blue. She felt like singing as she made her way towards the church. When she came out of the church she was satisfied in how things had went. She was to be wed to Erik tomorrow night in the church with only god and the pastor as witnesses. She decided to go shopping while she was out and got some groceries. While she was picking some fruits she saw Meg and Mde. Giry quarreling over what to buy. "Mom I want to get some bananas!" Meg was fussing with a banana in her hand. " No Meg! Bananas will make you fat!" her mother quarreled. Christine laughed as she walked towards them. " If you ask me Mde. Giry I think Meg could gain a few pounds." Both of them stopped fussing and looked over to Christine. " CHRISTINE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!" Meg asked as she hugged her friend. " I've been with my fiancé." Christine replied as she hugged Mde. Giry. " You just disappeared one night!" Meg explained. " I had no idea where you had gone! Its been three months Christine!" Meg looked at her friend with concern. " I've been fine Meg, in fact this in the first time I've been out in months." Meg crossed her arms "Well it's good to know your still alive Christine, you could have left a note or something!" Christine sighed. " I'm sorry Meg, but I have been really busy. I promise that I'll be up to see you more often." Christine put a hand on Meg's shoulder. "By the way how is Raoul?" Mde. Giry was the one who replied. " He is still heartbroken and worried about your disappearance. I see him sometimes. He always asks for you my dear." Christine looked down at the ground. " Tell him I'm okay and that I will always love him. I do miss him though." Meg and Mde. Giry frowned and hugged Christine. " Don't worry Christine we'll make sure he finds out. By the way would you like to have lunch with us?" Christine looked at the sky and sighed. " I would love to Meg." Christine said politely.
That afternoon Meg, Christine and Mde. Giry had a delightful lunch and were just walking down Paris's streets talking about what had happened in the past three months. Meg and Mde. Giry and Meg had made their own business with dancing. Christine was happy for the two of them and laughed when Mde. Giry explained that Meg was treating the students to kindly. Christine was enjoying her afternoon until Raoul came up to her from his carriage. " Christine!" he shouted as he rushed out of his carriage. " My god Christine how are you!" He picked her up and kissed her on the cheek. " I've been so worried about you! Won't you come and get lunch with me." Christine would have said yes but she had already had lunch. " I already had lunch Raoul." Raoul thought and then took her hands in his own. " How about dinner then Little Lotte?" Christine thought for a moment and decided not to. " I'm sorry Raoul but my fiancé would worry about me."
"I'm sure though that your fiancé will understand that you need more company then him." Raoul said with a bitter tone. Christine sighed and then agreed to join Raoul for supper. " Fine Raoul, I'll have supper with you." Raoul beamed and then led Christine to the carriage. Christine hugged Mde. Giry and Meg promising them she would visit them. She then went into the carriage with Raoul. Things seemed to be okay with them talking about what they had been doing for the last three months. When they had dinner Christine was excited about eating under the stars and she realized how much she enjoyed being with her long-time friend. " So Christine, how are things with the phantom?" Raoul asked. Christine looked up and smiled. " His name is Erik and he's doing fine." Christine soon stuffed her mouth with food so she wouldn't be able to talk. "Has he been treating you kindly?" Raoul asked concerned as he dropped his fork. " Yes, we're having a wonderful time together. We sing all the time and he treats me like a china doll." Christine smiled weakly. "Is something wrong?" Raoul asked. " No, nothings wrong. We just had a little arguments but nothing bad." Raoul took Christine's hands. " You know if we were married we would never argue." Christine chuckled. " Of course we would Raoul! Every couple must argue, its healthy!" Raoul didn't laugh though. " You know I just want you to be happy Christine." Christine smiled and patted Raoul's hands. " I know you do." Christine then lifted herself up. " I really must be going Raoul."
"Take my carriage then Christine. And remember I'm always her for you." Christine smiled. " I know you are my friend." Before she walked away Raoul kissed her on both sides of her cheeks. Christine found herself blushing and thinking about how she sort of missed being with Raoul. She quickly scorned herself at the thought and carried off down the street.
When Christine got home she found Erik playing his organ. He didn't realize she was home until she came behind him and kissed him on the forehead. Erik jumped and then looked at her with loath in his eyes. " Where have you been! I highly doubt my dear that it took 8 hours for you to arrange our wedding!" Christine stepped back and calmed herself. " I saw Meg and Mde. Giry and we had lunch together." Erik crossed his arms. " Anything else my dear, I must say lunch was hours ago." Christine sighed knowing she couldn't lie to Erik. " I also had dinner with Raoul." she stuttered. Erik got up and threw his chair at her. " Christine! Don't you know how worried I've been!" Christine nodded as tears began to form in her eyes. " I don't want you seeing that boy! He might take you back." Christine slowly shook her head. " Erik I would never go back to him, I love you, it's just I miss him." Erik shook his head. " Forgive me Christine but I sometimes forget that you have a life above the surface." Christine sighed and took Erik's head and put it in her bosom. " I know how difficult it is but you have to trust me. I love you more then life itself and I got carried away today." Christine took his lips and kissed them. " Tomorrow you and I will be wed and we will start our new life together." Christine and Erik both shivered at the thought but were happy at the same time. They kissed and then went to bed early for the next day.
Arthur's Note: Sorry this took awhile. Been busy! Well hope you enjoyed the long chapter. LOL J
Brit
