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DISCLAIMER: I do not own Erik or Christine. They are the wonderful creation of Mr. Leroux – but ALW gave them depth and humanity – as did Kay. I do not own any lyrics that are used; they will be credited at the end of the chapter in which they appear.
I do however; own the plot and any original characters, which appear from the dark caverns of my mind.
Character portraits:
Erik – Gerard Butler (There is no other – not for me!)
Christine - Scarlett Johansson (with violet eyes, and a little more of a mature look)
Meckenzie - Emma Karwandy (from Butterfly on a Wheel)
Vince - Pierce Brosnan (slightly shorter)
Karen - Bette Midler (only about ten year's younger, seven inches taller, and long,brown hair)
Ms. Jennison- Samantha Bond (Miss Moneypenny from the latest Bond movies)
Mr. Lynch - Bruce Davison (Senator Kelly from the first X-Men movie)
All other original characters, you can use your imagination.
Enjoy.
CHAPTER 33
"Hello?" Christine chirped into her phone.
"Hello, beautiful." Erik's voice reached through the phone and stroked her body into a slow burn.
"Erik." She murmured, seductively. "Why don't you come and pick me up now, I can't wait until 11 to see you?"
"You must be reading my mind." He responded. "I'll be there in twenty minutes."
"Erik?" She emphasized, not wanting him to hang up just yet.
"Yes, my love?" He crooned.
"Have you eaten breakfast?"
He issued a small chuckle, "No, I was going to grab some coffee and a bagel on my way over."
"Do you like waffles?" She asked.
"Can't say, it's been so long." He responded.
"Don't eat anything, and I have fresh brewed coffee. I want to cook for you."
Erik felt the sting of happy tears touching the corners of his eyes; she wanted to make him feel like the man she believed him to be…he prayed he would never disappoint her.
"Alright, I'll be there in fifteen minutes."
True to his word, Erik was knocking on her door, fifteen minutes after hanging up the phone. He looked DROP DEAD G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S in a black turtleneck; white, silk over shirt, form fitting, black denim jeans, and black leather, cowboy boots…Christine knew she was drooling.
She raked her eyes over his body with open desire, and Erik felt a sudden surge of energy up his spine. No woman had ever looked at him that way.
"And to think, tomorrow night, as good as you look in clothes, I'll have you out of them." Christine purred, as she reached up and nudged his ear with her breath.
Erik felt himself blush at her bold words, and his body jumped to attention.
"You really find me attractive?" he marveled.
"In so many ways…" Christine assured him. "…you are the most attractive man I have ever seen."
They walked into her small, but homey, abode and Erik sat down at the kitchen table while Christine prepared the waffles.
"Christine, about tomorrow night…I have never…" his words trailed off; he did not want to feel more the fool than he already did.
She turned to him and noticed that he was looking down at his entwined fingers. He looked apprehensive and nervous at the prospect of losing his innocence.
She stopped what she was doing and went to him, putting her fingers under his chin and lifting his eyes to hers…
"I know…" She assured him. "…but I can tell by the passion with which you sing and the vibrancy of your written music that you will be as awesome at the art of love as you are at music, and art, and design - and anything else you put your mind to."
She took his mouth with hers and stroked his anxiety away with her velvet touch. Her tongue devoured his doubts and demolished his uncertainty.
His soft moan edged her on, and her hand found the soft hair at the nape of his neck and she skillfully fired his passion with her gentle teasing of that particularly sensitive spot.
She broke the kiss and they were both panting from the force of the desire rushing through their veins.
He pulled her into his lap and circled her ear with his tongue, "I come undone in your arms; do you have any idea what you do to me?" He moaned.
"The same as you do to me." She moaned back. "Oh Erik, I can't wait to be yours in name and body…you already have my heart and soul."
His stomach chose that very moment to growl a note of protest to its emptiness. They both looked at each other and laughed.
"I suppose I should feed you and stop ravishing you." Christine decided.
Erik's eyes were smoldering with an unquenched fire, "You were feeding other parts of me, my love…fear not."
OOOOOOOOOO
They finished the waffles. Erik having eaten three of them by himself. He commented on the blueberry syrup she had and she knew she would be making him blueberry waffles in the near future…after a very delicious night of lovemaking.
Erik's cell phone rang and he rolled his eyes; he had not wanted any interruptions. He looked at his caller ID and saw that it was Vince.
"Hey there." He said.
"Hi Erik, I have a little girl standing here who is very anxious to speak to her mother…is she there?" It wasn't Vince's voice, it was Karen's.
Erik had called and let Vince know that he was going to be going over to Christine's house very early and getting a start on the wedding preparations.
"Sure, hold a minute." Erik stalled.
He muted the phone and looked at Christine. "It would seem that your daughter is missing you and would like to speak to you."
He handed her the phone.
"Hi baby, did you have fun with Aunt Karen and Uncle Vince?"
"Yes, mommy, but I miss you and I miss Mr. Erik." Meckenzie's voice sounded so small.
"I think we are going to be coming over there in a few minutes, alright?"
Christine could almost see her daughter's smile through the phone, it was that bright.
"Yipee!" She squealed. "Is Mr. Erik with you?"
"Yes, honey, he is."
"Tell him I love him and I miss him." Meckenzie said.
OOOOOOOOOOOO
"Do you think she'll be okay with us getting married?" Erik asked as they drove over to Vince and Karen's.
"Yes, I do…she has as much as said so, many times." Christine stated.
Erik was silent for a few minutes, "You said we are to meet with Pastor Jim at 2 pm, is that correct?"
Christine shook her head.
"Do you think he'll mind if 'Kenzie comes with us?" Erik asked.
She smiled at that, a tear-filled, how-could-this-man-be-any-more-perfect-than-he-already-is smile and Erik regarded her with a raised brow.
"I never thought I'd find a man that I could love, and have him love my daughter as though she were his own..." She sighed, "…until I found you."
Erik smiled; something Christine would never tire of, "I do love her and I want to adopt her as my own…if she'll have me."
Christine laughed through her tears, "She would have it no other way."
They arrived at Vince and Karen's and Meckenzie came pouncing into Christine's arms as soon as they entered the living room.
"Mommy!" She squealed.
"Oh baby, I think you've grown three inches since yesterday." Christine teased as she lifted the girl into her arms.
"Mmmmm, I know Mr. Erik is beside you, he always smells so good."
Erik chuckled and tweaked her nose, "Hi Pip Squeak, how are you doing?"
"Great now that you and mommy are here."
They walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. Meckenzie sat between Erik and Christine, leaning into Erik's protective side.
They chatted for a few minutes about this and that, but Erik pulled Meckenzie onto his lap and rested her in the crook of his arm.
"Sweetie, your mother and I have a question to ask you."
Meckenzie looked toward his voice and smiled at him, causing his heart to beat frantically in his chest.
"Last night, I asked your mother to be my wife…and that would make you my daughter." Erik muttered, "How does that sound to you?"
Meckenzie turned and wrapped her slender arms around his neck. The smile on her face was radiant and visible to everyone in the room, except Erik.
"I prayed…I prayed that God would give me you as my daddy….that was fast!" The little girl chimed.
What had he been worried about? She had been praying for this very thing to happen…just as he had been.
"We are getting married tomorrow, we hope…we have a meeting with Pastor Jim Veale this afternoon to clear up some of the details, but Christine seems to think that all will be fine." Erik offered.
"It will be." Meckenzie murmured into his ear.
TBC