Disclaimer: I do not own Erik, but I'll own the POTO DVD on Tuesday! I also don't own Ashlee Simpson's Better Off.
Thank you so much for reviewing! I'm so excited for Tuesday! I'm going to celebrate the day by wearing a mask and a shirt that says MOP THE FOP! And of course I LOVE ERIK! Every POTO phan should join in so it can be MOP THE FOP! day! Enjoy the chapter!
'Well, I'm sure as hell not eating in there'
It was the Monday after the concert. Christine's math class was having a test that day so they went to first lunch instead of second.
The table she would have sat at became very undesirable when she saw Raoul sitting there, laughing his rage inducing laugh. Christine opted to go out side and read.
She walked outside to a dreary looking day and found a place to sit. She opened her pack of rolls and a powerade and sighed.
'If only Erik were here…'
Just as she thought that, she looked up and saw Erik walk through the doors, wearing his half mask again, looking at the sky. Christine yelled and waved her arms to get his attention and her heart jumped as he smiled and walked over to her.
"Hey!" he said, sitting down, "I didn't know you had this lunch."
"I don't normally; my math class is having a test today, so we have first lunch."
"Oh…" Erik said, looking a little disappointed.
Christine bit into a roll and offered the other to Erik. He accepted.
"So, why aren't you sitting inside?" he asked, "You have a lot of friends don't you?"
Christine sighed.
"I did, until my ex and I broke up, and I got the hint that they only liked me because of him."
"Then they aren't worth it. Anyone who likes Raoul over you has got to be crazy."
Christine looked at his suspiciously.
"How did you know his name is Raoul?"
Erik quickly looked to the ground and sighed.
"Okay, I have to admit it. I've had a crush on you for a really long time…since sophomore year…the first time I saw you…with Raoul…"
Christine blushed and smiled.
"Really?"
Erik looked deep into her eyes.
"Yeah…"
Christine leaned forward and kissed him.
"You have no idea how happy that makes me."
The sky has fallen
And it's early in the morning
But it's ok somehow
I spilt my coffee, it went
All over your clothes
I gotta wear mine now
And I'm always, always, always late
And my hair's a mess,
Even when it's straight
But so what,
I'm better off everyday
When I 'm standing in the pouring rain, I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think I had it good
But now I know that I misunderstood
With you I'd say, I'm better off in every way
Erik smiled at her and looked through one of the glass doors of the Cafeteria. From where they were sitting, a perfect view of the previously mention table could be seen. Raoul was still laughing.
Erik looked back at her.
"So what exactly happened?" he asked.
Christine sighed and laughed morbidly.
"Well, not much, I spent two years with him, he told me he loved me, I thought I loved him, I let him treat me like a whore, made me want to kill myself, and then he told me it was over and that he had been lying to me about it for a month! Oh and of course, he acted like he was upset about it, wouldn't tell me much about why it was over, but then he coincidently started dating Carlotta about a week it was over, so then I pretty much knew the reason!"
She threw her arms up in frustration and Erik sighed.
"I'm sorry…that was really low of him."
"That's not even the worst part! During that month, we saw Phantom of the Opera twice! He actually dared to comfort me when I was crying for Erik!" she said, disgusted.
Erik pulled her into his embrace.
"Well, next time you see it, I'll be there with you, and I swear I would never lie to you."
"That's what he said…"
He tilted her chin so she was facing him and looked into her eyes.
"Well, I mean it"
Christine smiled and hugged him.
"Thank you…"
Things are finally, finally lookin' up
Oh my feet are on the ground
Even though I'm stuck
But so what,
I'm better off everyday
When I'm standing in the pouring rain, I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think I had it good
But now I know that I misunderstood
With you I'd say, I'm better off in every way
They looked at the stormy, grey clouds in silence, which was broken by Christine's laugh.
"What?" Erik asked her.
"I can't tell you how many times I've wondered what I was on when I went out with him! He is so fugly!"
Erik laughed.
"Yeah…and Carlotta…I've always thought she looked like a transvestite…"
Christine erupted with laughter, causing her to fall off the bench and roll onto the grass.
Erik sprang off the bench like a cat and lay down beside her.
Christine, still laughing, pushed herself up to face Erik, their long coats flowing out, making them look like the wings of a bat.
Erik ran his fingers through her short black hair.
But so what,
I'm better off everyday
When I'm standing in the pouring rain, I don't mind
I think of you and everything's alright
I used to think I had it good
But now I know that I misunderstood
With you I'd say, I'm better off in every way
He was leaning in to kiss her again when the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. They both groaned and got up to collect their things and walked to the Cafeteria doors. Erik held the door open for her and held out his arm, which she accepted.
'Such a gentleman…'
They walked to Christine's class, Erik not caring if he was late, and smiled at each other.
"Wait!" she said suddenly, stopping in her tracks.
"What?"
"You acted like I was a freak on your first day of Art…why?"
Erik laughed and grabbed her arm again.
"I was trying to act cool. If I had acted like I really felt, you would have thought I was the freak."
Christine smiled to herself as Erik left her at her classroom with a swift kiss on the cheek.
'I highly doubt that…'
The sky has fallen
And it's early in the morning
But it's ok
Awww! I think you can tell that I love phluff! Don't worry, there will be some drama, if you knew me, you'd know that's what I live on. That and my obsessions. OBSESSION! Anyway, I saw The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy last night! So funny! Marvin is such a cute manic depressed robot! Oh and I loved the trailers before the movie. I really can't wait to see Tim Burton's Corpse Bride! I love Tim Burton's movies and it is the same kind of animation used in the Nightmare Before Christmas, one of my obsessions! Okay, I'll stop babbling! Please review! Love and Peace! Kupo!