"The Phantom's Opera" by giraffy410 How do you do? Thanks so much for reading. Sorry it took me so long to update...grrr. Well, enjoy Chapter 2!
Chapter 2 "Wait! You forgot your trousers!"
The next morning, Christine awoke in her dressing room. The morning light was bright, and the birds were singing.
"Oh, dear," she fretted. "I hope they aren't too worried about me. Raoul, especially." She contemplated the night before. "Oh, the Angel is so passionate! And a really good kisser!" She dressed and carefully stepped outside.
"Excuse me, sir," she called to the same passing stage hand. "Where might I find the Viscount de Chagny?"
"I last saw him heading into that dressing room down there." the man said casually.
"Oh, thank you, sir!" and to herself, she thought. "Why on Earth would he be hanging about in a dressing room?"
Christine approached the door and knocked. "Raoul, dear, are you in there?"
There was muffled giggling and Raoul said, "Yes, Christine, do you need anything?"
She smiled and replied, "Oh, no, I was just…"
She was cut off by more giggling and a followed "SHHH!"
"Is there another woman in there with you!" Christine shrieked.
"No, pumpkin, why would you think that?" More giggling.
"Raoul, I distinctly heard someone laughing in there. This won't work between us. The Angel of Music offered me a place in his heart, and I think I'll go down to the cellars right now and accept it!" With that, she flounced away, wiping her eyes.
There was a moment's silence until Christine was out of sight.
"OH, SHIT!" the Phantom burst out of the dressing room, wearing heart-spotted underwear, and Raoul at his heels.
"Wait! You forgot your trousers!"
Christine sniffed and wiped her eyes in the Phantom's cellar. It's not fair, she thought. I love Raoul, but he treats me like I'm nothing. Well, I'll show him. The Angel of Music understands me. And besides, he's much bigger!
The flustered Phantom appeared, buttoning his shirt.
"Well, my dear, " he said uncertainly, "what a...surprise. What brings you here?"
"I've come to accept your offer to be your wife," Christine said firmly.
"I thought you loved Hunky-I mean, Raoul," The Phantom replied skeptically.
"Raoul has misplaced his priorities," said Christine, resigned. "He seems to be having an affair with another woman."
"What a...shame." coughed the Phantom. "Well, I do suppose it works out for the best. Besides, I'm much better in bed."
"That's true," Christine nodded. "Raoul does that weird slurpy thing that grosses me out."
"I noticed that, too..."
There was a pause, and the two screamed in unison, "Wait, HOW WOULD YOU KNOW!"
And that about wraps it up! I'll get Chapter 3 up and running soon, so keep reading! This is giraffy410, signing off!