Chapter Thirtyone
DISCLAIMER: OK; I don't own phantom of the opera. Plain and simple
It was two weeks into their honey moon when she got sick. Vomiting every single morning since the first week ended.Erik didn't know why; but he took care of her. Karen went to a doctor to see what was wrong; and when she returned; Erik asked what was wrong. She smiled and shook her head.
"Nothing."
"Nothing? But you've been throwing up a lot." He protested. She walked over to him and kissed him, as he had kissed her; with the tongue.
"Nothing is wrong. But I am pregnant." Erik looked at her; and then fainted. She snickered; lifting him off the floor and resting him on the bed. When he finally came back; he smiled at her; and sat up. He hugged her and kissed her.
"I love you so much."
"I love you too." She replied;his eyes went from her emerald green eyes; to her waist where the baby was. He could hardly believe she was pregnant with his child; he hadn't ever thought it would happen.
Erik rested beside Karen; stroking her waist where the baby would be.
"Are you waiting for it to kick?" Karen asked smiling. "It doesn't have any legs yet; or a body for that matter.So It won't do much kicking for a while." He kissed her neck and smiled.
"I know." He stroked her cheek with the other hand. "I just can't believe it."
"Believe it." She told him smiling. "Your going to be a daddy in nine months."
"Their coming!" Meg ran through the opera house screaming. Letting everyone know they were coming home after their month-long honey moon. Everyone gathered out in front to greet them. Andre' and Firmin stood infrount of everyone else, mainly because they were the managers. When they got out of the carriage;Erik wore his usual tuxedo; and Karen wore a sleeveless green dress. Meg ran to Karen and hugged her. "We missed you! Did you have fun? You've got to tell me everything!"
"Don't worry Meg, you'll hear it all." Karen told her; sending Erik a secret smile. Everyone cheered at them coming home; which was another thing Erik never thought would happen;he'd figured he would come home with his wife from a secret wedding and no one would have even known they were gone.But everyone in the opera house was glad they came back; and greeted them warmly.
Karen and Erik had gotten back to his home; and Karen couldn't be more happy to get home. She rested on the bed; feeling the silk on her bare arms. Erik came in after her; smiling and resting beside her. Caressing her face. She had a tiny bulge on her stomach; and Erik could feel it.
"It's so good to be home." Karen smiled. "I missed this place."
"You like it? I'd think you'd want to be above ground; where you could see the daylight." She turned on her side and kissed him.
"If I want to see the daylight; I'll go upstairs.This is where I belong; with you." He kissed her; stroking her hair.
"I can't wait eight more months." He told her anxiously.
"Your going to have to." She replied. "If it comes sooner; it won't live. So your going to have to wait." Erik sighed; and nodded.
"I suppose. When are we going to tell everyone else?" Erik gave her a smile. "They are going to know eventually."
"Your right; we can tell them soon."
They returned to the surface to see everyone. Carlotta was practicing her scales; Meg was in ballet practice; and life went on as usual. Karen caught Meg as she left practice.
"Hello Karen. You didn't tell me anything yet." Meg greeted.
"OK; well, first of all I had a good time. Second, I'm pregnant." Meg Squealed excitedly.
"Really?" Karen nodded. "I knew it would happen soon!Do you know if it is a boy or a girl?" Karen shook her head.
"No. I've only been pregnant for a month."
"Karen, I never would have thought." Meg started as they walked out of the Opera Populiar and through the streets of Paris. "Back when the year began; that you would end up so happy. You'd told me that you wouldn't ever trust a man after Raphael; but now look at you. Your married; and your going to have a baby. You have changed so much."
"That's what happens." Karen replied. "When you protect your reputation." The girls talked as they walked; they went to the market and bought a few things; and discussed how things have changed. "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Meg nodded.
Days after that were regular. Karen began eating like Christine had; except she did not dip everything in chocolate; she ate foods Erik thought she hated; she ate fish covered in eggs; she did however; have chicken coated in chocolate. Erik found the food she ate strange; but he gave her what she asked for; remembering that Raoul said that Christine had steak with chocolate. Soon enough; she had gained a lot of weight; and hated how she looked.
One night she was standing infrount of the mirror; her stomach was larger with the baby. Erik walked in to see her.
"Erik;I hate this. I look horrible." Erik shook his head; knowing it was just the mood swings; and the fact that she was eating for her and the baby. He hugged her.
"No you don't. Your gorgeous."
"Your lying to me." She told him, but then smiled. "Thank you."
"I didn't lie." He told her; kissing her neck. "You really are gorgeous. Five more months and we're going to have a baby."
"I've heard of women, that after they had a baby; they gained a lot of weight and were no longer attractive." Erik held onto her; and shook his head.
"Trust me; that will never happen." She turned around to Erik and hugged him.
"I love you."
OK. I didn't get to use the other Idea I had; because I wanted the chappies to be spaced out. So it will definitly come in the next one. Enjoy!
