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Sorry it took so long to update, but this Angel was camping, and she didn't really look like an angel through most of her loverly outdoors experience…
Chapter 43- Sabotage and Secrets
Annie ran to the bathroom, and dry heaved over a toilet, until she had nothing left in her stomach. She quickly washed her mouth out with water, and back in her dressing room she brushed her teeth quickly.
Annie had to change quickly and she completely ignored the music that played for the ballet. She was helped into the costume, and she through on a cloak, as was called for. She quickly ran on stage as she heard the screams from 'Bouquet's death' scene. She grabbed Josh, and giving him a meaningful look.
He furrowed his brow, showing that he didn't quite understand. "Why have you brought me here?"
"We can't go back there!" Annie said, tears, forming in her eyes.
"We MUST return." He said.
"He'll kill you." She said, holding him closely. "His eyes will find us there."
"Christine, don't say that."
"Those eyes that burn…" The tears fell down her face
"Don't even think it!"
"And if he has to kill, a thousand men…" She let the tears fall, but she didn't let it get to her voice.
"Forget this waking nightmare!" He squeezed her hand, letting her know that he understood.
"The Phantom of the Opera will kill.."
"This Phantom is a Fable, believe me."
"And kill again."
"There is no Phantom of the Opera!"
hey finished the last part of 'Why have you brought me here?' and then when they were alone in the middle of the stage, Annie let go of Josh, and walked to center stage by herself. "But his voice filled my spirit with a strange sweet sound. In that night there was music in my mind, and through music my soul began to soar!" She sang, completely acting this time. She was so angry with Jayden that she didn't think that she could ever fall for his tricks and seductions again.
Annie opened her mouth to sing again, and she felt Josh do something completely unexpected and unscripted. He grabbed her around the waist and hugged her. She continued, pulling away from him, giving him a playful look that only Josh could see.
They sang 'All I ask of You' and the rest of the act went by completely without dilemma or difficulty.
During the intermission, Annie changed into her 'Masquerade' costume, which she had always liked to look at herself in the mirror in. Tonight she was so distracted that she couldn't even watch the beautiful material swish through her reflection.
Suddenly there was a knock on her door, and the hinges creaked open before she could even answer, and Jayden entered, hanging his head. Annie surprised face harden and she stared at Jayden with a look of intense hatred.
"Annie, just let me-" He stared, but Annie cut him off with a raised hand.
"No, Jayden. I don't want an excuse. Tell me the reason. Why did you do it?" She asked, dropping her hand.
"I'm sorry, I just couldn't take it anymore!" He said.
"That didn't mean that you had to sabotage her like that!"
Jayden stared at her with a blank look. "What…?"
"Oh come on, Jayden!" She said, the look of anger on her face growing. "We both know that you interfered with Michelle's singing tonight."
"No, I didn't!" Jayden said, extending a hand.
"Oh really?" She said, folding her arms over her chest. "Then what did you come in here to apologize for?"
"Well…" He dropped his arm. "I thought that Josh had told you."
Annie was confused. "Told me what?"
"I…" He looked at the ground. "I lost my temper, and tried to start something with him, while you were doing the 'Il Mutto' scene, but he just walked away…"
"Yeah, right, Jayden." She said, surprised by her own strength. "You didn't sabotage Michelle just like you didn't drop that backdrop on Josh!"
"But, Annie…" He said, raising his head. "I didn't drop that backdrop on Josh…" Annie glared at Jayden. "I did want more than anything for it to hit him and make him just leave us alone, but I didn't cause it to do so. I would never do anything that would hurt you so badly. Not intentionally…"
"Then go away, Jayden, because your lying is hurting me."
She turned and stared at the wall, so as not to see him leave. The door shut and Annie broke down and cried.