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Again I'm sorry for not updating soon enough and not replying for the reviews but I'm slowly going crazy from stress. My English exam is coming and I fear that I won't be able to pass it:(((((( So I do need your support now.

Chapter seventeen

"Ouch, Raoul let go of me!" Meg cried as Raoul pushed her into the house and shut the door behind them.

"Shut up you little bitch!" Raoul spat. "Did you think that you could just get away after your little comment in the paper? Well, I don't think so."

"What?" Meg asked yanking her arm away from Raoul's grip? "Is it that hard to hear the truth?"

"Don't even try to play with me Meghan! Be careful what you say, with a single word I could destroy your whole life" Raoul growled.

"I highly doubt that" came a male voice from behind him.

When Raoul turned around he immediately recognized the owner of the voice. Nadir Khan. He was wearing only a black pair of suit pants and as Raoul looked at Meg again he saw that Nadir's shirt was on her.

"Ahh, I see you don't waste your time Meghan" Raoul smirked. "I wonder what would your mother think about her little daughter if she knew that she became the slut of a man who could easily be her father."

"True, he could be. But he's not" Meg argued. "And you know what? I'm positively glad that he's older. You know" she started seductively walking towards Nadir "he has more experience and knows better how to please a woman."

"You're disgusting" Raoul grimaced.

"Oh, Raoul" she sighed standing next to Nadir and embracing him. "And do you think you're not? Let me tell you something. Having the attention and caring of one person is the greatest gift you can get. That's why Christine is happy now. Erik gives her everything she wants."

"I'm sure he does" Raoul spat.

"You idiot" Meg yelled frustrated. "It's not about money! But the attention he gives her. He always listens to her whenever she has a problem. He takes her to places she likes and not even once says no just because he doesn't like them."

"Oh, yeah he tries to keep her somehow, doesn't he? If not with his money then with his charms and little white lies. And in turn she willingly spreads her legs to him" Raoul shouted jealously.

"Just to inform you, they haven't made love yet. You know there's a word which obviously doesn't exist for you: respect. Erik respects Christine and would never force himself upon her. He knows that you are divorcing and he doesn't want to make Christine feel insecure by taking her right at the beginning of their relationship. They have deep feelings for each other, feelings you had never awoken in her during your marriage. For you everything is about sex. You just meet a girl, if you're lucky you have a good fuck with her then the next day you don't remember her name! This is what you are Raoul de Chagny, a disgusting gigolo!" Meg screamed.

"Okay you little witch, enough of this" Raoul said trying to remain calm. "I didn't come here to listen to your lecture about my relationships. I want to speak with Christine."

"I'm afraid that's impossible" Meg yelled after him as he headed towards the stairs to go to Christine's room. "She's not home."

"Then where the hell is she?"

"You can guess there" Meg said knowingly.

"Where does he live?" Raoul demanded knowing all too well where Christine was.

"I have no idea" Meg said. "Hey, don't look at me like this, I really don't know."

"Where?" Raoul asked again turning towards Nadir.

Nadir seemed to think about something then told him the address. Meg just gaped at him as Raoul stormed out of the house.

"What on earth are you doing?" Meg yelled at him after she finally took in just what had happened.

"Trust me baby, I know what am I doing. Just what condition will Raoul find them in? I'm pretty sure the same as we were."

Meg thought about it for a few moments then a grin broke on her face. Imagining Raoul's face as he sees Christine and Erik in the aftermath of their lovemaking was hilarious.

"You're a genius!" Meg cried jumping into Nadir's arms.

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"I should have brought a nightgown with me" Christine said looking down a bit embarrassed.

"Honey, you're sexy in my T-shirt, don't worry" Erik grinned earning a smile from Christine.

They were having breakfast in the kitchen enjoying the sunbeams that shone through the windows. With each passing moment Christine was surer and surer that moving in with Erik was a great idea. She felt secure and peaceful being with him. Thinking about the way he held her through the night and he woke her up whispering that her breakfast was ready put a soft smile on her face. Then she remembered those three little words the had said to each other. I love you. Three words but for Christine they meant the whole world.

"What?" Erik asked seeing her daydreaming expression.

Christine looked up at him and smiled. "Nothing just…"

"Just?"

"I love you" Christine's smile widened as she said it. It was so good to be able to tell him her feelings whenever she wanted.

"I love you too" Erik grinned then picked her up and span around with her in his arms.

When Erik put her down, Christine was giggling like a school-girl. "I love you, I love you, I love you, I LOVE YOU!" she repeated the words giving Erik a loving kiss between them.

"I love you more" Erik whispered looking deeply into her eyes.

They stood there for some time just looking at each other in a tight embrace and it felt so right. But the moment was broken with loud knockings on the door.

"Stay here" Erik said kissing Christine once more. "Whoever it is will be away in a second."

Christine was heading towards the bedroom when Erik opened the door and stopped dead in her tracks. She couldn't believe he had the nerve to come to Erik's flat. She was about to go to him and yell his head off when a devilish idea came to her mind and she disappeared in the bedroom.

"Let me in, I have every right to see her, I am her husband!" Raoul yelled.

"Indeed, Mr de Chagny she is your wife so far, but this is my flat" Erik replied calmly.

"Let me in or…" The words stuck in Raoul when he saw Christine coming towards them.

"What is this yelling sweetheart?" she asked Erik.

"Nothing just your ex is here to see you" Erik said turning around. "Do you…" he was speechless too when he glimpsed her.

She was wearing nothing but the cover from the bed, her hair was a mess and she looked like as she had just got up from bed. Erik instantly understood her appearance and he got into the play too.

"So Honey, do you want me to throw him out?" Erik asked putting an arm around her waist.

"No" Christine said surprising everybody. "He can come in for all I care."

"Well then" Erik said moving away so Raoul could enter the flat.

"I'll go and put something on" Christine announced with a fake yawn.

Erik had to use every bit of willpower in him not to burst out laughing. This was his Christine. And he loved her.

Raoul sat down on the sofa but felt very awkward. Anger, jealousy and self-pity mixed in him.

"Okay, here I am" Christine said emerging from the bedroom. "Honey I hope you don't mind that I've borrowed one of your T-shirts and briefs. I don't find my panties and you've torn the dress I wore."

At this Raoul laughed out loud. "How funny! Just before I came here I had the rare opportunity to hear Meg's little monologue about how pure and innocent your relationship is. That the dear, sweet and caring Erik would never disrespect his precious Christine by taking her. And now all I see is the remains of your orgy!"

"Raoul, I honestly pity you" Christine sighed. "And I'll tell you something so you'll see things clear. We didn't have an orgy last night. First, for an orgy you need at least three or four people so you really can have fun. And secondly I'm not that low as you to act like an animal and be fucked by God knows how many people."

Erik bit the insides of his mouth but eventually he had to turn away because he couldn't stop his lips to turn upwards. Raoul just sat there dumbfounded and couldn't say a single word. He was watching Christine but felt like he was facing a complete stranger.

"And not as if it was any of your business but I feel like I was reborn last night. I can't even describe the sensations Erik gave me. Waves of pleasure shook my body all night long as we made passionate and never-ending love. It was something I've never felt with you. We were so heated up that I was afraid that the bed would caught fire and the flames would consume us at the peak of our ecstasy." By this time Christine was leaning down to Raoul with her arms on the back-rest to support her weight and whispered in his ear. "Lovemaking."

Raoul was sweating and his breathing was quicker than usual and Christine could see the hurt in his eyes. Satisfied with affect of her speech she went to the fridge and took out a box of ice-cream.

"What?" she asked since both Raoul and Erik were looking at her. "I need the energy, last night left me quite exhausted."

This was the final thrust. Raoul jumped up and stormed out slamming the door behind him.

"Nice to see you, come again!" Christine yelled after him then looking at Erik they couldn't hold back longer. Laughter shook their bodies and Christine collapsed on the floor cracking up from the thought of Raoul.

"Well" Erik said when they finally managed to compose themselves. "That was quite entertaining."

"I'm glad you liked the show" Christine smiled at him. "Ice-cream?"

Erik nodded and Christine pushed a spoonful into his mouth. They were sitting on the floor of the kitchen with Erik's arm around Christine.

"Do you imagine it like that?" Erik asked after a while.

"Imagine what?" Christine asked back engrossed with her dessert.

"Our first night."

Christine blushed and turned away but Erik lifted her chin towards him. She didn't have to say a word, Erik saw the answer in her eyes.

"Good" Erik said kissing her temple. "Because I think the same."

So that was it! Mwhaha, I'm evil but I just hate Raoul wholeheartedly!

Please, please, please review! Or I'll send a Raoul again. And you don't want it, believe me grins evilly

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