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Chapter Ten: Spilling the Beans

Christine made her way up the walk of Madame Giry's home.

If I go in quietly, maybe no one will notice. She continued up the sidewalk, her plan almost successful when-

"And just where the hell have you been?"

Christine's shoulder bunched up. Almost. Then she slowly turned to find Raoul's piercing gaze.

"Raoul," Christine said trying not to sound perturbed. "What are you doing here?" she plastered a smile.

"Waiting for you."

Christine just wanted to get inside and talk to Meg about what happened. She wanted to tell her about her mysterious Angel Of Music.

When she spoke she tried not to sound forced. It was impossible.

"Oh, really why?"

"I heard someone in you dressing room."

She just blinked.

"A man. I was calling you but you didn't answer. The door was locked too."

"What voice? What are you talking about?" She tried to think of an excuse. "Besides, I was changing."

"You're still wearing the Juliet costume," he said matter-of-factly.

She glanced down, he was right. "You know what? You're not my father. I shouldn't have to explain anything to you." She turned and began to walk inside again.

Raoul ran in front of her and blocked her way. Every time she took a step to the left to pass him, he would block her. When she did it to the right, he did too.

"Raoul, this is pointless and silly. You're acting like a child."

"And you aren't? Disappearing and then when someone asks you about it you throw a tantrum."

"What tantrum?" She said through gritted teeth.

"That one," he said crossing his arms.

"Get out of the way, you-you jackass!"

"Name calling too, Christine?" He said with an amused smiled.

"I have to talk to Meg," she said still annoyed with him.

"Meg's not in, she's on a date."

Christine raised an eyebrow. "Oh, yeah? How do you know?"

"If you would have gone out for pizza with us, you would have known."

Christine rolled her brown eyes. "Whatever."

"I thought you went without me and when I saw you weren't there, I was worried."

"Ha!" Christine said in triumph. "Raoul de Chagny? Concerned? That's a first."

"What the hell is wrong with you, Daae?"

"You." Christine moved him away and started up the walk again.

Raoul stepped in front of her again making her sigh in frustration. "Raoul, I can't get into the house with you in the way."

"I just have to say something."

"Then say it and move." When he didn't say anything, she moved past him again and made her way down the walk.

"Christine."

This time she did stop, she stopped because she heard some hurt in his voice. She turned and faced him. "Yes, Raoul?"

He sighed. "I haven't forgotten you all these years. And there's something I've been meaning to tell you since I saw you again."

"And what's that?"

He paused for about ten seconds . "Christine, I-"

Headlights up the driveway made both turn. Christine heard a door open then close and some grumbling as the car pulled away. She recognized the grumbling as Meg's.

She didn't even wait for the car to pull out to start complaining. "Stupid son of a bitch."

Christine's eyebrows went way up.

Meg looked at Raoul then at Christine. Then she placed her finger and thumb on her forehead in the shape of an L. "Loser."

Christine looked at her sympathetic. "That bad, huh?"

She sighed. "Worse. All he would talk about was the damn Yankees."

Christine placed a sympathetic hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry, dating gets better."

She let out a long breath. "Bastard. Why can't I for once meet someone nice? Someone that actually cares for me? Like Raoul does to you?"

Christine's mouth just hung open as she stared at Meg. Did she really say that? Was that what Raoul was going to tell her? She stared in utter disbelief just when Raoul cleared his throat.

"Well, ladies, you must be going along inside, don't you think? You don't want to catch a cold now do you? Okay see you later. Bye."

Christine watched him as he left. He must have said all that in one breath and under five seconds.

Christine turned to her friend just as left her view. "What did just- What the hell is going on?"

Meg looked really pale under the moonlight. "Uh. Let's just go inside, shall we?"

Meg placed the key in the lock and would not answer one of Christine's questions.


Reviews responses-
el loopy- you caught me. I have a thing for blue eyes ever since I read that book.
terpentine mind- i hate to admit but you're right. It seemed that it was missing something but i was so desperate to get it out of the way that i just posted it. Thank you for your criticsm .
midnightangel38- I'm glad you like it! No, Christine has yet to figure it out, she will soon though.
LittleLotte1991- I didn't make him apologize on purpose. That's just the kind of Phantom I came up with. I don't think he should apologize because he thinks he knows what he's doing. (You know, not breaking Christine's heart or anything but I'm getting ahead of myself.)
TheAngel'sMaggie- Whoa, glad you liked it. Gerard makes an excellent Phantom (then again that the only phantom I know.)
Thank you for all your great reviews and great responses. I had never dreamed of so many reviews al though a few more wouldn't hurt.
Okay, here's a suggestion: Place me on Author Alert. It's not to boost my rating or anything (is that possible?) it's just so that you don't have to go through ten pages looking for my story like I have idiotically done with other stories. I have lost one because of it, I don't remember the title or the author (damn it) so it's for your sake, not mine. Those who don't have an account, try to make one, it's free and stuff so whatever. Again, only a suggestion.
Jinx