How could I be so stupid?
by LiltingBanshee
phantomann: Thanks, reactions from both Raoul and Erik to come:)
Phantomandvampirelover: hope Erik will too, can´t promise about the parents though...
Shdwcat27: thanks, you´re welcome:)
Wandering-Phantom: Yup!
sharpie: Thanks, sorry ´bout the grammar mistakes, I´m really bad at that:)
Broken-Mask: Well, I´m sorry you´re unhappy with the story, but
One: Christine didn´t feel the need to try and hide her pregnancy in the beginning. She thinks her parents and friends will stand by her.She might be doing thinks a little backwards in this story.
Two: The point of having Christine´s relationship with Erik in the past in my story is to beable to describe it throughout future chapters. Christine wouldn´t not give herself to anyone, she just gives herself to Erik. If that happens after the first kiss it´s their decision.
I´m sorry for confusing you by writing incorrect dialouge. I find that unintended line spaces sometimes appear when I upload my documents, I guess I forgot to correct that one. Sorry.
Ok, telling Mum and Dad...
"You are what?" Marie Daáe stared at her teenage daughter in disbelief.
"I´m pregnant Mum, please don´t be mad" Christine said in a low voice.
"Oh Christine! How could you be so stupid? This will ruin all your plans! What about your exams and music college?" Marie said with slight despair in her voice.
"It will be fine Mum. The baby will not be here for another 7 months. I can do the exams and maybe start college a year later. Meg said she would help…" Christine said.
"Do you really think little Meg Giry would throw her own college life away just to help you mind the baby?" Marie asked.
"She will not have to throw anything away! She will just help when she can. I was hoping you and Dad would help out aswell. It really wont be a problem Mummy!", Christine tried.
"No, you´re right. It wont be a problem because there will be no baby!" Marie said.
"What?" Christine gasped.
"You are to have an abortion Christine. That´s the end of it!" Marie said firmly.
"No Mum!", Christine flew up from the bed where she had been sitting. "You can´t tell me what to do! I´ll have this baby. I love it!" she yelled.
"Christine, you´re 17 years old! You have to do what your father and I tell you to do! I will discuss this with your father and we will talk about it at dinner" Marie left the room and slammed the door after her.
"You will not take my baby from me!" Christine screamed at the closed door.
Then she threw herself on the bed and sobbed.
'This was not how she had expected her mother to react. Her father maybe, but not her Mum.'
She wrapped her arms around her abdomen and fell asleep dreading the evening conversation with her father.
The silence at the dinnertable was awkward.
Christine kept her gaze fixed at her plate and so did both her parents.
She knew her mother had told her father. She could see the hurt in his eyes and she felt bad for him. She had always been his little innocent princess. Now this little princess was pregnant and she knew what it was doing to him.
They finished their dinner and when her father cleared his throat she knew the time had come.
"Christine, your mother has informed me of your condition. We need to have a serious talk" he said and looked at her.
Christine just nodded.
"Your mother knows a very good doctor in town. She called him earlier and he will be able to see you next week. There is nothing to worry about my dear. It will be a simple procedure. We will all be able to put this little incident behind us and you can get on with your school" Charles Daáe said encouragingly.
Christine took a deep breath.
"Daddy this is not a little incident, it´s a baby, a child, a little human being. I will not have an abortion. I can not kill my baby" she said quietly.
"Christine this will be best for the child. What kind of life can you offer this baby? I am sure Raoul is not interested in being a father right now. He is going off to law school in the fall. Be reasonable Christine. End this pregnancy and when you have both graduated you can marry and start a family, but it´s too soon now" Charles said.
"Raoul is not the father" Christine whispered.
"What?" her father asked. Her mother just gasped.
"I said Raoul is not the father of this baby. I slept with someone else and got pregnant" Christine said a little louder.
Her father´s eyes turned angry and her mother silently began to cry.
"Did someone else take advantage of you?" Charles asked angrily.
"No Dad, I chose it myself" Christine said.
"I can´t believe what you are telling me Christine. You have had a good relationship with Raoul, why have you broken up with him?" Charles was confused.
"I haven´t exactly broken up with him. I went to bed with someone else. I didn´t mean to Dad, it just happened, but I take the responsibility" Christine said tearfully
"Christine! This is not at all like you! What are you thinking about sleeping around like this? Have you gone insane?" her father yelled.
"I don´t sleep around Dad, I love this man! He is the only one I have ever gone to bed with I swear!" Christine´s tears was flowing quickly down her cheeks now.
"Who is he?" Charles asked.
"I…I can´t tell you right now….." Christine trailed off.
"So you don´t know?" Charles was beyond angry now.
"Yes, I know Dad! I just need a little more time. Please!" Christine cried.
"If you´re not old enough to admit your mistakes you´re not old enough to have a child Christine! You will go see this doctor next week and get rid of the mysterious man´s child" he yelled.
"No Dad, it´s my child! I will have it!" Christine sobbed.
"As long as you´re staying in my house you will do as I tell you! Do you understand that? Now go to your room, I can´t stand the sight of you anymore tonight" Charles said furiously.
Christine fled the dining room. Not even her mother tried to stop her. She had really thought her parents would help her. She couldn´t believe they wanted her to get rid of the baby. She wouldn´t! She had to find a way to avoid this. Oh how she wished Erik was with her.
'Maybe if I told them who the father was?' she thought, but knew it would probably only make things worse.
Her eyelids began to droop. She needed her sleep now, but tomorrow she was going to figure out a plan.
Softly she caressed her stomach.
"Don´t worry little one. I wont let them hurt you. We will make it. You and I together" she whispered just before she fell asleep.
Not good...let me know what you think...:)