Okay the whole beginning of this chapter is just some random stuff I thought I'd put in. The last part is the beginning of what happens in the next chapter.
6 years later
"Mama? When will Papa be home?" Valerie asked.
"I don't know dear. Now will you stop asking! You're driving me insane!" Christine said.
"I'm just so excited! I can't wait for him to see what I made!"
"Yes I know Valerie. But you can't make time move any faster. He will come soon."
Valerie ran around in circles. Christine couldn't help but laugh. Just then the door opened and Erik walked in with Nadir at his side. He looked at Valerie and raised an eyebrow.
"Christine, what did you do to the poor child?" Erik asked laughing.
"Papa! You're home!" Valerie exclaimed, running to hug him.
Erik picked her up and kissed her on the cheek.
"Yes I'm home! I'm home! You remember Nadir right?" He asked.
"Yes Papa of course." Valerie answered squeezing him. "I missed you!"
"I missed you too dear." Erik said setting her down. He then went over to Christine and kissed her softly. "I missed you too."
Christine smiled. "I know you did." She then turned to Nadir. "It's nice to see you again Nadir." Christine curtseyed.
"Oh no need to curtsey Christine. You know I don't approve of it." Nadir answered.
Christine just smiled.
"Papa! I want to show you what I made!" Valerie said, jumping up and down.
"Well hurry then before you explode with anticipation." Erik laughed.
Valerie ran upstairs and came down with a black cape, embroidered with red roses.
"You made that?" Erik asked happily.
"Yes Papa! All by myself! Well, except for the scissors part. Mama did that. Do you like it" She asked.
"It's very lovely. I'm very proud of you."
"Thank you Papa."
"You're welcome. Now, why don't you go show Nadir the room that he is going to stay in."
"Yes Papa. This way Sir." Valerie led Nadir upstairs.
"How long is he staying?" Christine asked Erik.
"Just a few nights. Why do you ask?"
"Just wondering."
"I'm going up to see if everything's all right."
"Do you have to go so soon?" Christine asked slyly. "I mean, I haven't seen you for over three days."
"What are you getting at my dear?" Erik asked, just as slyly.
"You know…" Christine said pushing him into a chair and kissing him passionately.
"Christine! There is a child present!"
"Then I suppose we will have to take a rain check on this."
"Hmmm, or we can just make sure she isn't watching." Erik whispered, kissing her again. "Nadir! Make sure that Valerie stays up there!"
"Why?" Nadir yelled back.
"Just do it!" Erik said, smiling at Christine.
A few minutes later Nadir walked down the stairs. He saw the two kissing and laughed. Erik looked up.
"So that's why eh?" Nadir asked, trying hard not to burst laughing. "You tell your daughter to stay up in her room so you can kiss?"
"Nadir…you're asking for it." Erik replied angrily.
"It's no use now Erik. We'll just have to continue later." Christine said, getting off his lap.
Erik sighed and stood up. "Valerie! You can come down."
Valerie walked slowly down the stairs. "Papa? Was I in trouble?"
"No honey of course not. Why do you think that?" Erik replied
"You wouldn't let me come down."
"That's because you're mother and I needed to…discuss something."
"Oh good. I'm not in trouble?"
"No. You're not."
Valerie smiled. "I'm glad. Papa? What's that mark on your neck?"
"What mark—?" He suddenly realized what she meant. The love bite… "Erm…nothing dear. Why don't you go help your mother with…dinner."
"All right Papa." Valerie said walking off.
Christine smirked. "Nice save." She said walking off into the kitchen.
"Erik. I don't believe you. Lying to your own daughter like that." Nadir said laughing.
Erik smiled back. But then Valerie came out with a worried look on her face.
"Papa, something's wrong with Mama."