Chapter Four
Her time with Him
She looked at him. He looked at her. They ran at each other and embraced.
All of a sudden he pulled away, shock in his expression. Why had she come back? She couldn't stay, she would have to return. Why was she doing this to him? His mind was racing.
"Why did you come here?" He asked.
She looked at him, confused at why he was saying this.
"I love you and missed you. That is why. Don't you feel the same way about me?"
Yes, I do, but…"
"But what?"
"But Raoul can give you anything. I can only give you darkness."
"I don't care. I love you, not him."
She walked up to him and briskly took of his mask and then kissed him passionately.
He soon forgot he was not wearing his mask as he gave into her kiss.
She broke away. "Why would I kiss you like that if it was Raoul I was in love with? Hmmmm."
He cringed at the sound of his name.
After a short while of silence they began talking.
They talked for hours. And Christine had lost track of time.
"I must go," she said quickly getting up. "Can you take me to the staircase? I need to hurry."
"Why? I thought that you wanted to stay here with me."
I do, but I promised Raoul I would return tonight."
"But…"
"When I get there I will pack and then leave him. By tomorrow afternoon I will be yours for good. I promise."
She walked up and kissed him on his still exposed, deformed cheek as if to ensure him she would keep this promise.
"Now hurry. I must return before nightfall. Otherwise he will suspect something."
They quickly got in to the gondola and Erik started rowing as quickly as he could.
The sooner he got rid of her the sooner he got her back.
When they reached the portcullis he helped her out.
She ran up the stairs as fast as she could, pausing to wave good-bye to her angel, then finishing her way up.
Erik wasn't sure if he would ever see her again, but trusted her promise.
He quickly returned to his lair to prepare for her return tomorrow and find his mask.
