1Chapter Nineteen
Back to Erik and Christine
It had been almost four full months since Christine had come back to Erik. And since he hadn't yet she decided she would. She approached him; he was sitting at the piano, "Erik, may I ask you a question?"
He turned around, "Of course you can sweetheart. Please, sit down." He pointed to the empty space on the bench next to him. She sat down next to him and pulled off her finger, a ring. (She had recently gone shopping)
"Erik I want you to have this," she placed the ring in his hand.
"What is this for?" he was very confused at why she was giving him, what looked to be, a very expensive ring.
"It's an..."she paused. Then continued, "...an engagement ring. Do you accept?"
His jaw just dropped. There was a long awkward pause. They were just staring at each other; Erik's mouth wide open.
"I guess that's a "no" then. Sorry I even asked," she stood up and began to walk away when she was pulled back down next to him. Why was he doing this to her? He was torturing her heart.
Then he spoke up, "I just want to ask you one question. Did you just propose to me?"
"Yeah."
"K. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't hearing things. And yes."
"What did you just say?"
"I said yes."
This time Christine's jaw dropped. Erik quickly closed it and kissed her passionately. Then asked, "when's the wedding?"
She threw he arms around his neck and hugged him tightly, "Whenever you choose. But first we have to tell Mme. Giry." She hurried off towards the bedroom to change for the visit to their closest friend, Mme. Giry.
They approached her door and knocked. A voice answered, "who is it?"
"Erik and Christine," replied Christine.
The door bust open to revel a very happy Mme. Giry. She hugged them both, "It is so good to see you two. Come on in."
"Mme. Giry we need to tell you something," said Erik gingerly.
"Sure. You can tell me anything."
Christine jumped in, "we're getting married."
"Oh. My. Gosh. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you."
"Thanks. I just can't believe he actually said yes," Christine said.
Mme. Giry paused, "What? He said yes?"
"Yeah,"Christine replied, "I proposed to him."
"What? You proposed?"
Erik interrupted, "Yes she did. Why do you ask?"
"Because I always thought of you as the kind of man who did the asking. And would freak if a lady asked you. But I may have been wrong,"Mme Giry was astonished.
"Well as you can see you were wrong."
"No need to loose you temper Erik. I also need to talk to you, if I may?"
"Yes, of course. Christine you should go and tell Meg while Mme. Giry and I talk."
