Hey, I'm back for another chapter. YES!
The carriage ride was as silent as a tomb, except the constant tapping of my fingers. Erik and I had decided on a church about an hour away from our house. It was a beautiful little church with big, stained glass windows. I wanted to be at that church so bad, but it seemed that carriage was moving extremely slow.
After what seemed like HOURS in the carriage, we finally arrived. I sighed heavily and took Madame Giry's hand as she helped me out of the carriage. I walked towards the steps of the church when I felt Meg's hand on my shoulder.
"Are you ready, Christine?" I turned and looked at her face. She looked like a child on his or her birthday. She was more excited than I was, I think.
"Meg, I have never been this ready for anything." She squealed and hugged me.
Madame Giry walked in the church first and took a seat while Meg and I waited in the entrance. When I heard the Wedding March begin, I squeezed Meg's hand. She handed me my flowers (six short-stemmed red roses) and picked up the train on my dress and whispered, "We don't want you tripping on your way down the aisle." I sighed once more and headed down the aisle.
The rest of the ceremony was a blur. The next thing I knew, Erik and I were climbing into a carriage to go back to our house for a small party, while Meg, Madame Giry, and Nadir were getting into the other carriage.
When the carriage started, I started laughing. "Can you believe it, Erik? We're married! Everything went perfect! I must be the happiest person in the world!" I kissed him very passionately, but he stopped me after a few moments.
"We have to wait until tonight, darling." I nodded quietly, but I couldn't keep my hands off him (Note from author: I woudn't be able to, either.) Unfortunately, the ride home seemed to take less time than the ride there.
Suprisingly enough, when we walked in the house, Meg, Madame Giry, and Nadir were waiting for us, along with a small pile of gift. I immediatly dove in. Finally, I reached the bottom of the pile to find an envelope with the Paris Police Department's emblem on it. I looked at Erik, who was standing behind me probably amazed at my greediness. He put his hand on my shoulder and squeezed. I stood up and bit my lower lip. "What is this?"
Madame Giry looked at Nadir. Finally, Nadir spoke. "You must open it to find out. It was handed to me and I was informed to give it to you."
My hands shook as I opened it. I didn't know what it would say. I inhaled deeply and began to read it.
When I finished reading it, I dropped it. "Oh, thank God, Erik! There was not circumstantial evidence in the murder of Joseph Buquet, and Piangi could not verify that it was you who...you know...so you have been acquitted of all charges!" I hugged him as hard as I could. "Oh Erik! This is the best day of my life!" Outwardly, he showed no emotion, but I knew that inside, he was shouting with excitement.
Our little gathering lasted until midnight or so. Madame Giry and Meg had to leave because they had afternoon practice at the Opera Populaire, and Nadir had to get home. Erik escorted them out while I stood back and watched. When he shut the door, I ran and leaped in his arms, nearly knocking him over. I felt his arms wrap around me and our lips met. He put me down, but out kiss never broke. We started up the stairs, but I managed to trip and ruin the moment, of course. We sat there laughing for about ten minutes, until Erik picked me up and carried me into our room. That night, I gave my heart to Erik. Our room and the entire house was filled with our music.
I tried to write the whole sex scene thing, but it was incredibly awkward...it was really bad. So I'll let you use your imagination. R&R.