Chapter 5

Erik entered the Flower Shop to get the attention of everyone in there. He noticed that all of them were starring at his mask. He turned away so he wouldn't have to look at them looking at his mask. Where are the roses Erik asked himself. He started to go up and down each and every isle. Then he couldn't stand it anymore, he went up to a worker and asked her.

"Mademoiselle, do you know where the roses are?" Erik asked the girl worker.

"Yes," she replied gesturing Erik to follow her. She showed him the roses and he was stunned that there were so many now. Usually there was just white and red, but now theres all different colors.

"There you go, sir," she replied before she left.

"Thank you," Erik said. Now, how many red roses do I want to get for Paige he asked himself.

He finally decided on 3 dozen roses. He took them up to a cash register and bought them.

"Would you like me to tie a ribbon around them, sir?" a worker asked him.

"No, I'm going to do that at home, but thank you anyways," Erik replied walking out the door.

Heather got herself and her clarinet situated again, but then someone else came in and interrupted them.

"May I have a moment with Miss Crock?" asked the voice.

"Sure," Heather answered while she got up and walked towards the door with the man. Paige felt ineasy about that. She got a chill and kept her eyes glued to the door to make sure nothing happens to Heather. Paige noted that Heather and the man were somewhat arguing. It must be Clay Paige thought to herself. Heather walked back in and Paige noticed that Heather was crying. And Heather never really cries.

"Whats wrong, Heather?" Paige asked walking towards Heather.

"Clay…broke up with me," Heather said through sobs. Paige grabbed a tissue and handed it to Heather. Heather gladly excepted it.

"Thank you" Heather replied after getting the tissue.

"Your welcome," Paige said. Paige sat down beside Heather and wrapped her arms around her friend and tried as best as she could to comfort her heartbroken friend.

"Did he say why he wanted to end your guys relationship?" Paige asked wanting to get information.

"Yes," Heather replied, tears still flowing down her cheeks.

"What were the excuses?" Paige asked.

"He said that he was inlove with someone else. Someone that and I quote, was WAY more prettier then me," Heather replied starting to cry again.

"No one can be as pretty as you," said a voice behind them. Paige knew who the voice belonged to. Anger started to weld up inside her.

"Don't turn around," Paige whispered in Heather's ear, but was to late because Heather already turned around to see who it was.

"Andre!" Heather exclaimed. Heather jumped up from the chair and ran over towards him. Andre opened up his arms to her and she ran into them. Both of them embracing each other.

I feel as if I need to barf Paige thought. Paige looked at her watch to see that they have been hugging for nearly an hour.

"Wow, this should be in the World Record Book thingy," Paige said jokingly.

"Why?" Heather asked confused.

"Because you two have been hugging for nearly an hour," Paige said. Heather and Andre looked at each and started to somewhat blush.

"Well I have to go anyways," Andre said looking at his watch.

"Bye, Andre," Heather said, waving goodbye. Paige just rolled her eyes.

"Goodbye My Love," Andre shouted back. Paige looked over at Heather to see her almost faint to what Andre just said.

"Heather, don't take seriously. He could just be playing a trick," Paige said to Heather.

"No he's not. He really loves me," Heather confessed to herself. Oh just please let it be true and not a fake Paige thought, I don't want Heather to be hurt again even though I despise him along with Raoul.

Erik watched and heard the whole thing from in the rafters. He felt for Heather, knowing how she felt because a long time ago it happened to him. He looked at Paige and noticed that she didn't like the Andre fellow. He kept silent for the rest of the time to listen to Heather's and Paige's conversation.

"Why do you have to like him?" Paige asked. She seriously hated the man.

"Because he's so sweet,caring,giving,etc.," Heather answered.

"But still, he could act that way just to get to you, cause I mean, he could really be nasty and rude and cruel," Paige tried to confess to Heather.

"No, he's a noble man," Heather said.

"Your so stubborn," Paige said. She disliked it when her friend got this way about a man, especially about Andre. Paige realized this is how Heather acted towards Clay and look what happened, he dumped her.

"Heather, your acting just you did when you liked Clay and you thought he liked you too," Paige tried to get Heather into realization.

"Whatever," Heather said as she walked off humming a tune.

"Why must she act like this?" Paige whispered.

"Maybe because she's in love," answered a voice. Erik smiled when he noticed that she heard him.

"Who's there?" Paige asked frightened. She turned around to see a figure standing infront of her.

"Who are you?" Paige asked uneasy. She noticed that he started to walk towards her and was getting close to her so she started to back up to get away from the stranger.

"Please, don't be afraid," cooed the voice. How can I if I don't know you Paige asked in thought.

"Why shouldn't I?" Paige asked still backing away.

"Because you and your friend have been looking for me," answered the voice.

The Phantom! Paige thought. She looked up to see that the bottom half of the man was in light, but that the top half was still in shadow.

"Erik," Paige whispered. He then stepped into the light to show all of him. Paige stumbled backwards and almost fell on the risers. But she felt a hand have grab her to keep her from falling.

"Thank you…Erik," Paige nervously said. Erik was in shock to hear a thank you from her, and her voice…oh, her voice. He longed for her to say his name again. Paige noticed that Erik was in complete shock. It must have been when I said 'thank you' Paige thought.

"Your welcome, my dear," Erik finally said. He noticed that Paige started to blush when he called her 'dear', but he tried to hide the fact that he was her blush. Your even more beautiful when your embarrassed Erik thought. Erik then heard the doors squeak open and he was gone in a flash. Paige looked all around for signs of him. Erik then hopped back to the rafters to watch his Angel.

"Who are you looking for Paige?" Heather asked. She just stared at Paige waiting for an answer.

"I was looking for my Angel," Paige replied almost in a whisper. Erik started to smile when he heard her call him 'her Angel'. I wish I could tell you my feelings, but its to early Erik thought. He knew he found love once again, but hoped that she would love him back. I hope that Brandon kid will never come for her so I don't have to kill him Erik thought, but I will do what I must. With that thought, he jumped from the rafters onto a rope and started to climb the ropes to the nearest exit to get to his labyrinth.

"You will be mine," Erik whispered. He turned around to get a last glance of his beloved Angel and was gone.

A/N: ooooo maybe a cliffy! lol hoped you enjoyed this chappie! Thanks for all the reviews my viewers! I love ya all! j/k And even I'm getting into this story! I'm off to see the wizard…lol I mean I'm off to write more! lol