Over the next few weeks, Raoul become suspicious. He couldn't be sure of what he was suspicious, but he was, all the same.

"Christine, honey...?" Raoul asked, lying awake, late one night.

"Yes," she replied, as sweetly as she could.

"Honey… this is difficult to ask." He let out a long sigh and turned to himself to think.

The last few weeks have been awkward. I've been enjoying myself, but am I pleasing her?

"Alright, Ill just ask. Christine, have you been faking it lately? I mean, its not that your not good, quite the opposite actually, but you don't seem to be having as much fun lately. You know, we used to really get into this sex stuff. Is there something on your mind?"

Oh, shit. I knew I shouldn't have come right out with it. She probably won't even talk to me now.

"I knew it… I'm just not big enough for you, am I?"

Well, I can't imagine how that made this any easier, but maybe if I keep rambling, she'll stop me.

"No, Raoul, I don't know what your talking about," she said hesitantly, if only to break the silence.

"If your sure everything's okay…" she cut me off… that cant be… oh!

She gently brought her hands exactly where she knew he wanted them. Seconds later, they were buried.

Iif only for a few nights, than this I may be able to bear.

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"Dear Christine, whats wrong," the phantom started. "You usually ride me like your bare-back on a wild Stallion."

The Phantom paused.

There's got to be something wrong. Maybe Raoul knows too much. Well, I hope Im at least a Little better than that fool. Aww, poor Christine… "Is that a tear in your eye? Come here, honey."

"Im s-s-sorry! I cant do it… Raoul knows… he must know! I don't know how, but somehow, he just does. He d-d-doesn't even p-p-please me anymore…"

Wow… good deal. At least I can show her a good time. He couldn't hold it in any longer, he broke out in a laughing fit, so hard that he could hardly breathe.

Aww… I wish it didn't have to be like this. But he is right, this situation is hilarious. I wish we could just get to that bare-back riding.

Suddenly, he pulled her to him, and her silent request was put into action!