Love of the Most Exquisite Kind
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Chapter Two – Three is Company
Erik
I finally stood up reluctantly.
Christine blinked herself awake. "Erik?"
I gave her a hand to stand up.
She took it without hesitation, and then noticed me wincing.
"Erik, you're going to have to get used to contact between us," she said firmly.
I nodded, at a loss for what to do now. Suddenly I heard a crash from the other room.
"I'll go see what Ayesha wants," I sighed.
As I entered, I saw Ayesha hissing at a dark shape in the door frame.
"Hello, Nadir," I said, scooping up my cat, "Come in, come in."
He entered, removing his cloak. "What have you done with Mademoiselle Daaé?" he interrogated, almost as soon as he walked in the door, "The Vicomte de Chagny is frantic with worry."
I snorted, "The only thing that fop of a Viscount worries about is his clothes."
"You haven't answered my question, Erik."
"You haven't lost your police habits, have you, Daroga? If you step into the next room, you'll see 'what I've done with her'."
He eyed me warily.
I sighed and walked through the door first. Nadir probably suspected I set a trap for him.
As I entered the room, I saw Christine gingerly reaching out to pet Ayesha. The cat stood, undecided as to let Christine pet her, or flounce off like the spoiled little lady that she was. She decided to flounce off, and sat down on a chair to lick herself.
"Nadir, this is Christine. Christine, this is Nadir," I dutifully made the introductions.
"It's a pleasure, Monsieur," Christine said courteously. "I don't believe we were ever properly introduced."
"The pleasure is mine, Mademoiselle." He said, bowing.
We all sat, and there was a tense silence until I jumped up, saying, "Maybe I should make some tea," and I backed out of the room.
Just past the door, I crouched down, straining to hear their conversation through the door.
"Are you...all right, Mademoiselle?" Nadir asked tentatively. I almost laughed.
"Oh, yes!" Christine sounded almost confused, as though she hadn't expected him to ask that question, and shocked that he might possibly think otherwise. "Yes, Monsieur, I'm very content here." She confirmed.
I stood up, hearing what I wanted to hear, and I went off to make the tea.
I came back into the room, juggling three cups of tea. I handed one each to Christine and Nadir, then sat down next to Christine on the couch.She immediately scooted over to sit closer to me. I was slightly embarrassed, but I kissed the top of her head, and she leaned against me contentedly.
Presently she yawned. It was the only sound in the room.
"Christine?"
"Mmmm?"
"Maybe we should get you to bed."
"Mmm." I picked up her slender body (which might have been thin, but was still heavy) and almost staggered out of the room with it. I noticed a small smile on Nadir's face as I turned to fit Christine through the doorway. She was sound asleep by the time I finally set her down in her bed, and tucked the sheets firmly around her.
I went back to Nadir, and found him putting his hat and cloak back on. I apologized for Christine's behavior, and he dismissed it with his hand.
"It's all right," he said, "And I'm firmly convinced of the truth. The law is on your side, for once, Erik."
I smiled, nodded my thanks, and saw him out the door.
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