A/N: Thanks to all of my fabulous Reviewers! I appreciate every one and will try to reply to you every time
Still don't own Phantom sadly… Or Cats. Warning – This chapter is retarded.
Henriette ran up the stairs to her flat two at a time and turned on the computer. She quickly logged into MSN ready to add her masked stranger. He was nice, and he hadn't once mentioned the bandana, AND he asked for a ride on the bike when she was putting the helmet on and contemplating offering him a lift. Angie went in Andrew's car and Erik rode behind Henri on the bike. I wish I didn't have to drop him off, we could still be racing around town with his arms around me…
She typed in his email address and to her great surprise found that he accepted instantly. He's online! I wonder who he's talking to. Probably his girlfriend. As soon as she'd thought that she felt sick and had to pour herself a Bacardi and Coke with ice to relax herself. She plucked up the courage and opened a conversation window, smiling at his display picture – a ace of spades surrounded by music notes – it looked hand drawn, it was very good. Henriette changed her display picture to a cartoon spider with googly eyes and changed the lyrics in her side message to waste time. Eventually she broke down and wrote to him.
Zoo Animal says:
Hello Handsome!
She chewed her lip and downed the drink, waiting for his reply.
Erik cheered as her message came up on the screen, spinning round in his chair.
Mr Mistofolies says:
Sweetheart! Long time no see. ;)
Zoo Animal says:
Haha very funny
Mr Mistofolies says:
You love me really. Talking to anyone else?
Yes, Yes I do. But no I'm not. Henriette had actually blocked all her other online contacts so she could talk to Erik without distractions. She didn't want to seem desperate though, so she decided to lie. Besides what was she meant to say? 'No I blocked all my friends so I could talk to you alone, oh and I rushed back just to add you. OH! And I want to ride with you again; you're sexy, smart and wonderful. Call me.'
Errr… no.
Zoo Animal says:
Yup, a friend from secondary school. You?
She lied, kicking herself and having to cling to the chair in order to stop herself going to get another drink.
Erik sipped his hot chocolate thoughtfully. No… I actually don't have any other contacts apart from Andrew and a bunch of strangers. He thought, And I blocked most of the strangers ages ago.
Mr Mistofolies says:
Nope, I'm all alone. pout
"Did I just type pout?" Erik asked his cat, Sheeba, who simply yawned and carried on clawing up the carpet. Sheeba loved to claw anything and everything; sofa's, carpets, clothes, flesh…
Zoo Animal says:
Diddums.
"Oh charming." Sheeba crawled off under the table with an indignant yowl at all the noise and Erik rolled his eyes.
Zoo Animal says:
Aww, Ewik talk to meeee…. I won't let ya be lonely.
Henriette figured she probably shouldn't have downed the second glass but she quite frankly didn't care. The post was pathetic, and she was flirting shamelessly. Lucky it was only MSN so she could just pretend she was joking.
Mr Mistofolies says:
Okay, Okay, I'll talk. Enough with the cuteness! I'm meeellltting!
Zoo Animal says:
So 'Mr Mistofolies' when shall we… two meet again.
Erik chuckled, and glanced at his calendar. Oh I'm totally booked up… he thought sarcastically, poking the blank squares.
Zoo Animal says:
What's with the 'Mr Mistofolies' thing anyway? Isn't he a Cat?
Mr Mistofolies says:
Have you seen the show Cats?
Zoo Animal says:
Of course! I used to want to be in it.
Erik found himself getting rather aroused at the thought of her wearing on of the skin tight West End costumes and spilt his hot chocolate down his front. He could feel it burning him through his jeans but he just ignored it and carried on typing.
Mr Mistofolies says:
So… he's the magical one isn't he? It's the whole musical/magic thing.
The corner of Henri's mouth twisted into a grin as she thought of the lyrics of Mr Mistofolies. She had worked out exactly why he had that name straight away and she loved it, she just wanted him to talk.
Mr Mistofolies says:
Anyway what's wrong with cats? I like cats.
She laughed outloud at the screen and typed her response. She had to go and sleep before she imploded with happiness at talking to Erik. Plus she wanted to invite Angie round for an old style sleepover with icecream and old musical movies.
Zoo Animal says:
There's nothing wrong with cats, I was just wondering. I have to go soon.
Noooooo! They both thought, swigging their drinks almost simultaneously.
Mr Mistofolies says:
Wait! Are you busy tomorrow
Zoo Animal says:
I've got work, haven't you?
Work can wait! Damn. "Sheeba… she has work tomorrow… can I invite her over on Saturday?" The cat simply glared, "Fine. I'll take that as a yes." Why am I talking to my cat?
Mr Mistofolies says:
I love being self employed. Saturday then?
Zoo Animal says:
Okay, time and place?
Mr Mistofolies says:
My place.
Erik hesitated. 7.00 was too late, and a bit forward since it would mean she would be staying late. He wrestled with his mind. He didn't want her over too early because then it would just be a friendly thing, but he had to make it a friendly thing… oh damn.
Zoo Animal says:
Okay, your place, Lunch – I'll be over at 12.30
Mr Mistofolies says:
Sure. Don't be late.
Zoo Animal says:
Bye Bye!
Mr Mistofolies says:
Bye gorgeous.
Erik wished he could withdraw that sentence but then he realised she was offline. He was about to turn it off when the computer beeped.
Message "Bye gorgeous." Could not be sent to all recipients.
"Shit."
He turned off the computer, writing the lunch on his calendar. It was a bit early, but he supposed he would have to settle for friends with Henriette. There was no use rushing things – how could she love him anyway?
Henriette turned off the computer and went straight to bed although it was really too early. She lay on the covers staring at the ceiling. Why the hell did you sign out you idiot? Lunch! What the hell was I thinking? Shaking her head she wriggled into a baggy shirt and crawled under the covers to sleep. Dreaming about Erik in a Mr Mistofolies costume…