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Chapter 19 "Have You ever been in Love"

Lizzie woke up to Erik's arm around her. She smiled and snuggled closer to him. She could feel the warmth of his breath on her neck. She saw the way his hair fell over his eyes and made him look even sexier than usual. (If that's even possible!) she closed her eyes and thought of the previous day. Other than her father abandoning her it had been good. She liked spending time with Erik, no matter how much her father hated it. He always made her smile and he always made her heart skip a beat when he looked at her, of this he was obviously not aware of.

She was so deep in thought that she did not even notice him waking.

"Good morning Love." He said startling her from her thoughts, just before he kissed her cheek. She smiled and replied,

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yes and you?"

"Wonderfully." She said as she began to stretch.

"Good would you like some breakfast?"

"Yes please." They both stood, before Lizzie asked:

"But would you mind if I took a quick bath first?"

"No not at all, the bathroom is right around the corner." He said motioning to the door. She nodded then walked out of the room and into the bathroom. She turned a brass handle to allow warm water to run, and then turned the other handle to permit cold water through. Once the tub was full she slipped off her dress then corset and under garments.
She stepped into the steamy water and her tense muscles relaxed.
One Lizzie was inside the bathroom Erik walked over to his wardrobe and opened it. He changed his trousers and shirt then went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the two of them. He began with coffee then started to make the meal. He pulled a loaf of French bread from the pantry and set it on the counter. He sliced a few pieces for each of the then placed the slices on a porcelain plate. He retrieved the jam then sat both the plate and the jelly on the table. Just as he did this, he realized the coffee was done. He pulled the pot away from the fire he had lit then poured the hot liquid into two cups, then sat them next to the rest of the breakfast. He sat down at the table but waited for Lizzie before he ate.
Lizzie stepped out of the bath and dried off. She pulled on some undergarments and corset then peeked outside the door. Erik was no where in site so she snuck to the bedroom to put on a dress. She opened the trunk and grabbed a deep red, yet simple, gown and quickly put it on. Once finished she exited to the kitchen and joined Erik at the table.
"Do you feel better?" He asked.
"Much. This breakfast looks wonderful."
"Thank you." Erik scooted closer to the table and began to spread the jam on his bread, she did the same.
"This is really good did you make it?" She said after taking a bite of the bread.
"No, cooking is not my specialty." He said with a grin. Lizzie smiled also then said,
"Oh, not really my forte either." Once they were finished they sat in silence, until she asked,

"Would you teach me to draw?"

"I'm not sure I'd be qualified as a teacher, I'm not exactly an expert." He said modestly.

"Well you're close enough."

"I'm not sure if art is something you can teach." Lizzie rolled her eyes and smiled, then stood from her seat grabbed his arm and ran into the study.

She sat in a chair, still grinning, and said,

"Try, please."

"Alright fine." He said trying to conceal a smile. He sat in the chair next to her, grabbed a few sheets of paper, charcoal then placed the items in front of her. Next he picked up one of his many books. "What does this look like to you?" She looked at him curiously and replied,

"A book."

"No-"

"It's not a book?" Se interrupted.

"No. I mean yes, yes it's a book but what I mean is an artist should look at this an say it's a shape. You can't see the object as a book, but as a form. In art you can't really think logically."

"Well then I should be wonderful at this." She said with a grin.

He chuckled softly then continued,

"Do you understand?" Lizzie looked at the book then back to him,

"No." He nodded then looked down at the paper. He drew a square then showed it to her.

"A book is a square, you see." She nodded. "Now all you have to do now is make it

Dimensional." Erik said as he added lines to the corners of the book, then connected them. He showed her, and she shook her head.

"You sure do make everything sound so complicated. All you do is draw a square and make it look like it's coming off the page."

"Well you understand it now don't you?" Lizzie smiled and mimicked his work.

They stayed in his study, working on art, all afternoon. That is until Nadir walked into Erik's home.

"Erik?" Nadir called at the edge of the lake. Erik ran from the study, Lizzie followed.

"Erik I thought I'd ju- Who is this Mademoiselle?" Nadir said walking to Lizzie and gently kissing the back of her hand. Lizzie giggled as Erik said,

"This is Elizabeth De Chany."

"De Chany?" Nadir said in shock. He looked at Lizzie and then asked, "The Vicomte's daughter?"

"Yes Nadir." Erik said, sounding some what aggravated.

"Erik may I speak to you in private." Erik nodded and then looked at Lizzie,

"Will you excuse us for a moment?" She nodded and the two gentlemen walked into the study, which was a fault on their part because Lizzie could still hear everything they were saying.

"Erik are you insane? Have you not thought that the Vicomte will come looking for his daughter? He is a powerful man, he could have your head! You cannot get back at Raoul by taking his daughter!"

"She came to me Nadir! He kicked her out and she came to me, I simply offered she stay here!" Erik sat down in of the chairs and murmured, "I Love her." Nadir sat a hand on his friend's shoulder and said just above a whisper,

"I figured as much, but Erik…she's not Christine."

"I know she's not and I am so glad. Christine was so naïve and narrow-minded. But Lizzie she's so sophisticated and liberal. And Nadir she's betrothed to Fredrick Heaton. He is soon going to be the Duke. He is handsome as well as rich but she wants me. She loves me a disfigured monster. It serves no logic and I'm so glad it doesn't." Nadir looked at his friend of many years and did not what to feel. Pity, for his friend was once again in the complicated and tricky world of love. Or Happiness because of the same reason.

"You have not…err…violated her have you?"

"Of coarse not! I couldn't take the innocence away from her."

"I apologize for my question and my earlier assumption that you had kid napped her." Nadir said.

"That's alright, I suppose that would be anyone's first belief." Erik stood then continued, "Well she will be getting lonely, shall we share her a few moments of our time?" He said jokingly.

"I suppose." Nadir sarcastically murmured. The two men made their way from the study, and found Lizzie patiently waiting at the lake's edge.

"You two done chatting?" Lizzie asked. Erik nodded just before Nadir said,

"Mademoiselle forgive but I must have a drink in your presence. Erik bring me some of that wine I got you over the holidays last year, I have the strange craving for alcohol. I hope you don't mind Lizzie."

"No not at all, in fact Erik please bring me a glass also." Erik smiled then nodded, then looked over to Nadir's brow, which was raised in raised in shock. Erik disappeared into the kitchen, just before Nadir said,

"What would your father say?"

"Probably nothing, he's not very fond of me at the moment." She said, her face growing a little more grim.

"I'm sorry he's being so…unreasonable."

"Thank you." Lizzie looked away from him and at the lake before thinking of a question to ask.

"Where are you from? I mean judging by you accent and skin color you cannot be from France originally."

"I was born in Persia and spent most of my life there, I left about…35 years ago so I consider myself a Frenchmen." Just then Erik walked from the kitchen, handed Lizzie and Nadir and Lizzie their glasses before sipping his own drink.

They all took a seat, Erik and Lizzie on the piano bench and Nadir sitting in Erik's throne chair. There they discussed politics, music, family, hobbies and everything else they could think of before 2:00 am rolled around and Nadir forced himself to leave his friend's hom.

Have You ever Been in Love

Celine Dion

Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart's shooting stars
You're holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been so in love

Have you ever walked on air
Ever felt like you were dreamin'
When you never thought it could
But it really feels that good
Have you ever been so in love

Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart's shooting star
You're holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love, have you...

The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it don't let go,
I know

Have you ever said a prayer
And found that it was answered
All my hope has been restored
And I ain't looking anymore
Have you ever been so in love, have you...

Some place that you ain't leavin'
Somewhere you're gonna stay
When you finally found the meanin'
Have you ever felt this way

The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it, don't let go,
I know...

Coz have you ever been so in love, so in love
You could touch the moonlight
You can even reach the stars
Doesn't matter near or far
Have you ever been so in love

Have you ever been in love
Have you ever been in love
So in... love...

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