Forever Love

Part 5

Christine woke hours later to a sharp pain in her rear. As she sat up the pain worsened. Erik woke to her intake of breath and sat up.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry if I caused you any pain."

"It's fine. It just takes time to adjust."

"We don't have to do it anymore if it causes you pain."

"No, I don't want to stop doing it, it's just the first time that I've done it. Is Elena up yet?"

He shifted his weight onto his side as she snuggled up against his chest. "I hope not. It would be rather difficult to explain this." Right on cue, Elena knocked on the door.

"Mama are you up yet?" Christine hurriedly pulled on a robe and cracked the door. "Yes love. How long have you been up?" She peeked into the room, but Christine blocked her line of vision.

"Mama, what's going on. I heard noises before I fell asleep." Both she and Erik's faces turned red at Elena's statement.

"Where is papa?"

"I'm right here bel ange." Without her realizing it, Erik quickly threw on a robe and stood next to Christine.

"Why don't you go work on your lessons, and when your finished we'll go riding."

"Thank you papa, I'll hurry."

"Take as long as you need." Giving Christine a 'just wait till she leaves' look.

Elena turned on her heels and headed for the study. Once she was out of earshot, he picked her up and carried her to the music room. He had prepared her a surprise she would never forget. 'Thank god the music room is on opposite ends from the study' he thought.

"Erik why are we headed for the music room?" He smiled slyly at her, the desire glowing in his eyes. Everything was set. Candles lit, curtains drawn, and a promise on his lips. He opened the doors, revealing a candle lit room. Christine gasped.

"Erik wha…." His lips crushed hers in a fiery kiss, but it ended as quickly as it began.

"I have something for you, something only you could inspire." He gracefully sat on the piano bench and patted the other side, beckoning her to sit beside him. She sat just as he started to play. A beautiful tune filled the room as his voice accompanied it.

"Some girls take hours to paint every perfect nail,

fragrant as flowers, all powdered, prim and pale.

But you are as wild as that wind-blown tree,

As dark and as deep as the midnight sea.

While they're busy dressing, you lie here, warm and bold.

Some girls you picture, some you hold."

As he said the last verse, he wrapped one arm around her waist. As the song paused, Erik gave her a light kiss, then started again.

"Some girls take courses at all the best schools in France,

riding their horses and learning their modern dance.

They're clever and cultured, and worldly wise,

But you see the world through a child's wide eyes.

Their dreams are grand ones, you want what's just in reach.

Some girls you learn from, some you teach."

His fingers danced over the ivory keys as the song built into a beautiful crescendo.

"You are not small talk or shiny cars,

or mirrors or French cologne.

You are the river, the moon, the stars,

You're no one else I've known.

Some girls take pleasure in buying a fine trousseau,

Counting each treasure and tying each tiny bow.

They fold up their futures with perfumed hands,

While you face the future with no demands.

Some girls expect things others think nothing of.

Some girls you marry, some you love."

He got down on one knee before her, a nervous wreck.

"Some girls you marry, some you love. Christine I know I do not have much to offer you, only my heart, my soul, and my love. If you will have me."

He took a deep breath and said, "Christine, mon amor, will you marry me? I can't live without you in my life."

AN: dun dun dun cliffhanger! PLEASE, PLEASE review. BTW, the song in this chapter is from Once On This Island. Hope you enjoyed it.