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Good Bye My Lover
So it was, Erik would be leaving for England as soon as night fell. Lizzie and he had spent a couple hours talking, as well as drinking most of the tea he owned. She had made the comment that if he were to fit in, in England he would have to be fond of tea.
They had lunch together then had met at his desk.
"Oh," Lizzie said reaching under a few papers. "I drew this for you." she handed him a drawing or two figures. He guessed one was him because he didn't know to many people with a mask on their face.
When he gave a puzzled glance she laughed. "This was supposed to show you how much I've improved since you first began your teachings."
"Yes," Erik began, "I am certainly glad I have taught you to draw. I shutter to think what talent the world would have been missing out on." He said trying to sound convincing, by the sound of her laughter Erik knew he had failed.
"I know it horrible so I'll leave all the sketching to you."
"Either way I will cherish this forever. Thank you love." Lizzie smiled then looked at the clock on his desk.
"Erik, evening is coming. Do you think you should begin to pack?" He nodded then walked into his bedroom.
Erik had begun packing about an hour ago and already Lizzie was missing him. 'It's for the best.' she reassured herself over and over again. What would she do once he left? Of course, she would return to the normal boring life she had lived before he had come into her life, right? There was that chance though, that Erik would come back. He would come back to enrich her life once again with love and passion.
Lizzie finished her thought then asked,
"Are you hungry?"
"Not really, I do not have much of an appetite." Erik said taking his eyes away from the suitcase he had almost stuffed full with things that he needed. Including a few choice songs which he had composed, his beloved music box, and his collection of The Odyssey.
Lizzie sighed and stood from the bed which she had been sitting upon since he had begun packing. She walked over to the chest which held her dresses, grabbed one that was a dark navy and slipped it on, not truly caring about modesty in front of Erik.
After giving a slight grin as she caught Erik ogling at her she walked to a mirror and tried to make herself look more respectable. Once finished she turned around to see Erik still looking at her only this time his gaze was heart-felt and a held a kind of longing.
"What?" Lizzie asked.
"I've finished packing, but I do not know if I can actually leave you." She sighed.
"It's for the best Erik."
He nodded then picked up the two bags he had been piling his belongings into. Lizzie stifled a laugh then asked,
"However will you be as silent as a Phantom with those suitcases in your hand?"
"It's night. Not many should be awake, even then I will be extra careful."
"Do you want me to accompany you to the train station?"
"No, it would just be an excuse to put off good bye and I cannot dwell from it any longer. Otherwise I may not be able to leave you at all." Lizzie nodded but looked to the floor, trying to hide the tears that had formed. Erik set down his bags and took her into his arms.
"Don't cry my dear, this will not be forever. Before you know it I will be back in France with you again." Erik whispered. Lizzie stepped back from him.
"I'm sorry for acting like such a child, I just…" She trailed off, not knowing even what to say. "Good bye my love."
"Au revoir Lizzie." He pulled her into a kiss but before he could deepen the kiss Lizzie pulled away. Erik picked up his bags once more then began to walk to his mirror that led to box five.
"I will get my things then leave after you." Lizzie said, tears still falling from her eyes.
"There is no need to rush, stay here as long as you would like." She nodded but knew she would leave quickly after him. This home was his and was him. Lizzie would not be able to stay long and actually leave.
Erik walked down the passage looking back into her eyes frequently. His heart told him to return to her and take her into his arms once more. His mind, however, told him he was doing the right thing and to keep walking.
So he relied on his intellect as it had always been faithful to him, his heart and tricked him many a time. So he left, his Opera house, his home, and his beloved Lizzie.
James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover
Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I am a dreamer but when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.