What did she say? Did she say that she loved me? What do I say back? Do I really love her back? Of course I do! He sat there confused and arguing with himself. Finally he answered.
"What?"
'I said that I love you Erik. I have since we met and even before then."
She leaned in as if to kiss him. He imminently pulled his head away.
"What do you mean by love Christine.'
"Like a wife loves a husband! I love you Erik and if you want my heart it is yours for the taking! I love no other!"
He stood up. What do I do? I can't let her stay here! She has to know more about life.
"What is love Christine? It is nothing more than a silly emotion you feel for someone you care about. And I do care a great deal about you Christine. But love…I have never felt the feeling for I have never felt the emotion towards myself. I hate myself Christine! No Christine you cannot love me…not now."
"I do not understand Erik."
"You must experience life before knowing what love is." He turned to face her. "I want you to wait another month before decieding your true feelings about me. I'm writing an opera I will be done with it by then. Come back to me you will know the way you have done it before."
"But Erik do you love me?"
"I will say if I do in a month. Now come Christine I think you should return to the world above."
He watched through the mirror. As she walked out to other world he whispered softly.
'I love you Christine Daae."