Ok, Ok you can kill me. I'm a very, very bad authoress! I'm sooooooooooo sorry for not updating sooner but I still have school and ma teachers went crazy:(((
But anyways, here's a new chapter!
Chapter eleven
"Hey Chris, what about this one?" asked Meg holding up a dark-blue dress.
"No, that's too formal" she said turning away to check another clothe out.
They were at a dress shop again desperately trying to find something for Christine to wear on her first official date with Erik. It had been two days since his serenade but he didn't want to seem too eager so he waited a day to finally ask Christine out. They were going to have lunch together since Erik had learnt from their previous encounter and didn't want to end up like that again after a dinner.
"Why won't you wear that red dress you bought last time? You are gorgeous in it."
"Meg, from all the women I know it's funny that you're saying this" Christine laughed remembering the time when her friend bought six different dresses for a date to which she didn't even go in the end. "And besides I can't go in it. You know how it turned out last time. I know it was because of that dress. I'm thinking about throwing it away."
"Are you mad? Give it to me if you don't want it anymore!"
"Consider it as yours."
"Thanks" Meg grinned. "And this?"
"We're going to have lunch not dinner. That's too posh."
They didn't find anything for an hour so Meg suggested to go to another shop. There they didn't succeeded again so they went to another. Then another. Then another…..
"Okay Christine, this is the last shop I'm going in!" Meg said frustrated.
"And if we don't find anything?" Christine asked innocently but she knew that Meg was upset. She used her full name.
"I don't care! This is the last!" she almost shouted storming into the shop.
About ten minutes later they emerged from the building, Christine carrying a huge bag.
"See? I knew that we'll find something here."
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Erik was a nervous wreck. He felt like he was going on the first date of his life although he definitely wasn't. Christine had her lunch break from noon so they agreed to meet at a little Italian restaurant. Erik was already there before the concerted time and he anxiously waited for Christine to arrive. He even bought a bouquet of tulips.
At half past twelve he started to worry. Christine hadn't arrived yet. His palms were sweating and he felt like a fool. But a great weight was lifted from his shoulders when he saw Christine hurrying towards his table at the terrace. She was beautiful as always wearing a simple yet elegant light-green dress. Her hair was pinned in a bun but a few curls were left out and hung freely to frame her porcelain face.
"Huhh, I'm sorry" Christine panted flopping into a chair at the table. "My boss gave me extra work and I had to finish it."
"No trouble, you're here and only this matters."
Christine smiled picking up the menu to chose something to eat. In truth she wasn't late because of her boss. She took the day off to prepare for their date but Meg worked on her make up for so long that in the end she was late.
"So…" Erik said a bit awkwardly, "how have you been recently?"
"Umm… I guess fine." There was no way in hell she was going to tell him that she almost died from sadness because she thought that he didn't want a relationship with her. "And you?"
"Fine too." Neither he was going to tell her that he didn't sleep for days thinking about how could had he been so stupid to crap his evening with her up.
When the waitress came out they ordered spaghetti and while they were waiting for it they had a very pleasant conversation. Actually they just talked about little silly things but both of them were happy just to be together and hear the other's voice. They ate in comfortable silence and after it they just sat looking at each other.
"I missed you" finally Erik faltered it out.
"Good" Christine said and at Erik's confused expression she added "cause I missed you too."
"You know, I would have slapped myself after you'd left. I was so angry with myself."
"I was angry with you too" Christine laughed and this was the most beautiful sound Erik could imagine.
"And are you still angry?"
"Hmm…. That depends."
"On what?"
"On you."
"What do you mean?"
"Well" she started taking a deep breath. Now or never. "I'm starting to feel something for you. Something… serious. And it only depends on you how will this continue. Because if you feel the same, I'll be more than happy to have a relationship with you. But if not…. Well then I'll be extremely angry and I'll yell your head off."
Christine felt her face redden and couldn't meet Erik's eyes. She felt like a high-school girl confessing her love for the most popular guy of the school. On the other hand Erik was speechless. Of course he knew that Christine felt something for him but he didn't expect her to ever admit it and take the first step.
"I don't intend to lose my head" Erik said after a moment of silence. Christine looked up at him and smiled and he returned it instantly. "So are we a couple now?"
"Only if you want it."
"More than anything" Erik said slipping his hand towards hers on the table and gently stroking the back of it. Christine turned her hand over and took a hold on Erik's.
"And may I kiss my darling girlfriend?" Erik asked looking deeply into Christine's eyes.
Christine was panicking. Could she allow it? Only days ago she could have killed him. No, not yet. So glancing at her watch she gasped with false surprise. "Oh my God, I have to go back to work, my boss is going to kill me!" She quickly grabbed her purse and stood up. "Thanks for the lunch, I enjoyed it very much."
"I feel the same. Are you busy tomorrow?" Erik asked hopefully.
"I don't know yet, I'll call you up, okay?" Christine said desperately trying to get away. "I've really got to go. Bye."
"Bye" Erik said watching Christine literally run away. "What the hell was that?" he said out loud.
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"You what?" Meg yelled at her best friend. Christine had just told her how she confessed her love then how she ran away when Erik wanted to kiss her. "Christine Daaé, you're a complete idiot! You should have let him kiss you!"
"I know" Christine whispered.
"Then what are you still doing here?" Meg asked now smiling.
Then Christine jumped up from her spot on the sofa, rushed to the bathroom to collect herself a little and grabbing her stuff she stormed out of the house. Meg just shook her head and went to the kitchen to make something to eat.
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Christine arrived at Erik's house ten minutes later. Her hair was a mess from sunning and her face was flushed. She took a deep breath then knocked on the door.
"A moment" she heard from the flat then a second later Erik was standing right before her.
"Christine" Erik said surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"You may" Christine panted.
"I may what?" Erik asked confused.
"You may kiss your girlfriend."
It took a few moments for Erik to understand what she meant. But slowly it sank in and an enormous grin appeared on his face and his arms sneaked around Christine's waist. Then slowly and very gently their lips met. First it was innocent and soft to get used to the feeling. But moments later Erik's tongue crept out and he teasingly licked Christine's lower lip. She took up the challenge and touched her tongue to his. Within seconds their kiss became passionate and they frantically explored each other's mouth. They could stand there forever just kissing and being in each other's arms but they had to end the moment for both of them were out of breath and they had to go into the house because it started to rain.
"Erik?" Christine said later curling up on the sofa beside Erik. They kissed for hours just enjoying their time together and of course they didn't want to rush the things by making love right there.
"Yes?" he murmured nuzzling Christine's neck.
"I…" Come on, say it! "I… thank you." Stupid, stupid! Why can't I just say it?
"You're more than welcome. So will we meet tomorrow?"
Christine didn't answer just pulled Erik closer and kissed him again.
"I take it as a yes then. Same place, same time?"
"Okay. I'll be there."
"You should go it's getting late" Erik said but it seemed that Christine didn't want to go anywhere. "Or you can stay here I have enough place on my bed for two…"
"Oh, you perverted!" Christine laughed hitting him playfully. "Is this the only thing you can think of?"
"Only when I'm with you, Honey."
Christine then kissed Erik again with renewed passion. How she longed to hear this one word from him again.
"Wow.. . Why did I get it?" Erik asked breathlessly.
"Just because, Honey.! But I really must go now" Christine said standing up. Erik escorted her to the door where another ten minutes of kissing took place before she finally left the flat. But both of them wished it had been already the next day to be together again.
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