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Chapter 3
"I wish…" Sarah began, only to be interrupted by Eric, slamming open the auditorium doors. He looked up, surprised at seeing some one on the stage. The ghost light set a faint glow on Sarah, revealing herself to her new audience.
Eric approached the stage and bent to one knee, "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun! Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon. Who is already sick and pale with grief. That thou her maid are more fair than she." He said, raising his hand to Sarah.
He was a magnificent actor, but his words sounded so sincere. Sarah shifted her feet awkwardly as a warm flush of color filled her cheeks. She bit her lip, looking down, trying to remember her respected response.
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." Sarah recited passionately, reaching her arms up dramatically.
Eric ascended the steps; approaching Sarah with passion in his step. "Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"
When he reached her, he went down to one knee, eyes sparkling impishly. "What is a fair young maiden doing, all alone, standing in the dark of the theater?" The amusement in his voice sent Sarah giggling, breaking the magic tension that was steadily rising since Eric's arrival.
"Hello, Sarah." said Eric most casually, to Sarah disappointment. "What's going on?"
Sarah blushed, her mind reeling with the memories of the thoughts that were spinning through her mind just moments before.
"A little birdie tells me that today is your birthday. Shall I honor you with a kiss?" he asked, softly taking her hand and starring into her eyes.
Sarah's heart quickened at the thought of kissing Eric. Nervously she broke eye contact, as he stood and brought his face near hers, waiting for some sign of protest. When none came, he gently bent his head over her lips, pausing for a moment. Sarah leaned in as he grazed his lips over hers. The impact sent delicious tingles dancing through out Sarah's body. She whimpered, opening her lips slightly allowing Eric to engulf her bottom lip in his mouth. Sarah gasped and pulled away.
She was sure that her face was raging red, and that Eric would know, how naive and inexperienced she was.
Eric, breathed down on her, staring intensely into her eyes, and whispered, "Happy birthday Sarah."
CRASH!
Sarah jumped as a light fixture came hurtling to the ground just behind them. Eric grabbed Sarah and leapt out of the way.
Unbeknownst to the two, a little scaly goblin rushed back across the rafters and disappeared into thin air. Labyrinth
TBC...