Chapter Eleven

Karma

Erik woke well rested, Christine lying next to him still asleep.

He quickly got out of bed and changed so he could leave. He needed to get breakfast before she awoke.

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When he returned she was still sound asleep.

About an hour later she appeared at the bedroom door rubbing her eyes.

"It's nice to finally see you," he said startling her. "Sorry."

"For what?"

"For catching you off guard."

"Oh, it's ok."

"Would you like some breakfast?"

"Yes, please."

He then placed a plate of waffles in front of her.

She cleared her plate in a matter of moments.

"Was it good?" Erik asked amusingly.

"Yes. Very much so. Where did you get the food?"

"I woke early this morning so I could buy you some nourishment. It dawned on me that you have not eaten for days."

"Well thank you very much. I enjoyed it."

With that said Christine stood up and started heading towards the water.

"It sure is hot today."

And she slowly started wading in. Erik looking at her playfully.

"What are you doing?" He asked very curiously.

"Cooling off. Is there a problem with that?"

"No. No problem."

He paused. Then continued:

"Do you mind if I join you?"

His curious expression turning eager.

"Not at all. Anyways, I was just preparing to ask you the same thing."

With her reply he slowly started towards the water, her eyes revealing great desire.

As he drew closer Christine reached out inclining for him to take her hand. As he did, her expression changed from desire to secrecy.

This caught him way off guard, giving her the chance to easily pull him into the water.

A few seconds later he popped up gasping for breathe; Christine laughing hysterically.

"What did you do that for?"

"You were walking way too slow. And were agitating me, so I pulled you under as a punishment. Is that all right?"

"No. That is not all right. I can't believe you pulled me under."

"Well I'm not sorry for it. You are acting like a big baby about it."

"What did you just say? Did you just say I was acting like a huge baby?"

"Yes, I did," Christine replied with real attitude.

"That's it." He then submerged.

Moments later Christine gasped as something grabbed her and pulled her under.

Soon she appeared at the surface, also, gasping for breathe; Erik waiting for her on the bank.

"Why on Earth did you do that?"

"Because you called me a big baby."

"So I could have drowned."

"I could have too when you pulled me in. Did you think about that?"

She paused… "Well…no."

"Exactly. Besides the water is four feet deep. Like you were going to drown."

"I could have," she said weakly.

"I think you are acting more like a baby then I was."

"Well I'm sorry." She got out of the water, walked up to him and kissed him on the cheek.

When she did this he whispered into her ear "I'm sorry too," and returned a kiss on her cheek.

Then Christine trotted of towards the bedroom to dry off and change, ringing out her hair as she went.