Chapter 8-Explanation

Disclaimer: Do Not Owe Phantom Of The Opera!

Me: You don't have to really worry about what I said at the very last part of the chapter before.

Christine: you messed up didn't you?

me: Yea, I didn't realize that the burning was after that Erik went in search of Christine on the rooftop

Erik: So just ignore it for the time being since it's not really important. LOL...

me: Just concentrate on the story since all your readers are interested.

Raoul: Well, here's the story! Here it is...

me: I've decided to put it in Christine's POV from now on. It's better that way for me.

"Blaire?" I called out as I ran out off the dressing room as I found Blaire talking rapidly to Annette at a nearby dressing room. I figured that the dressing room belonged to Meg before as I knocked and entered it, the two looked up as Annette whispered something to Blaire as Blaire nodded and she went passed me without saying good-bye.

"Annette? What was that about?" I asked quietly as Annette closed the door and she locked it as I sat on a chair as Annette sat a chair across from me. "Blaire told me that she saw you with another man," she began as I didn't looked down at her, "it's Erik, isn't it?" She asked as I looked up at her surprised.

"How did you know?" I asked as Annette sighed, "you and Raoul are drifting apart, right?" She asked as I nodded slowly. "Why don't you go and talk to Raoul? I'm sure he'll understand," she said as I laughed, "do you really think he'll understand?" I asked as Annette looked at me serious.

"You two have been friends for a very long time," she said as I sighed. "We were just kids back then Annette," I said as Annette looked at me, "you really should talk to Raoul about having a divorce Christine," she said as I stared at her. "Remember what happened between him and Erik 6-years ago? I don't think it would be pleasant that I'm in love with Erik and not him," I said slowly.

"My dear," Annette began as a knock was heard and the door opened as Meg popped her head inside. "Excuse me Christine and mama, but Blaire is getting fidgety," she said as I sgihed, "which means she can't stay here any longer with nothing to do," I said with a small laugh as Meg chuckled slightly.

"I'm sorry Annette," I said as I looked at her, "no my child. I'm sure Raoul is back home and you two must speak with one another at once," she said as I nodded and I went to go and fetch Blaire before returning home.

"Christine? Blaire? Are you home?" Raoul's voice called out as I heard the door opened and closed as I was sitting on the couch, reading a book as Blaire was in her room playing with her dolls. "Raoul, how was your visit to your brother?" I asked with a smile as Raoul frowned, "we have to go to my father's funeral that is being held in about a week," he said as he sat next to her on the couch.

"I'm so sorry about your father, Raoul," I said as Raoul nodded and he leaned on my shoulder as I hugged him. "We are leaving tomorrow and we will be staying at my brother's place for the time being until the funeral has ended," Raoul said as he looked at me, "but the opera house?" I asked worriedly as Raoul careesed my cheek.

"We will be back within a week. I promise," Raoul said quietly as I nodded. I knew in the meantime, this is not the time for telling Raoul about seeing Erik again, it would break his heart and his heart would be filled with anger and hatred for Erik. I sighed as Raoul kissed me on the cheek, "you should begin to make supper. I will go and get Blaire," he said as I nodded and watched him leave.

An hour later, I was putting the food on the table as I saw Raoul with an unhappy look coming inside the kitchen as he stared at me at the entrance way. "Is something wrong Raoul?" I asked with a smile, "Blaire told me something interesting," he began as I looked at him nervously as he was staring at me.

"She asked: 'daddy, what will happen to me if you and momy weren't together?' I was like shocked to hear that from her and she began to tell me about what happen awhile ago with you and the Phantom," Raoul said glaring at me as I sighed. "Christine, Blaire knows about the Phantom because of the stories but we all know that his real name is Erik. Is their something you want to tell me?"

"It's nothing Raoul," I lied as I went to get the plates but Raoul grabbed my arm before I could get to them as I was now facing him as I was staring at his anger eyes. "Christine," he began but we heard Blaire coming inside the kitchen, "mommy, is supper ready?" She asked as we both stopped arguing and we looked at her as Raoul hugged me from behind and I smiled at her.

"Of course, darling. Just let me go get the plates and you just sit down at the table and wait for it," I said as Blaire nodded and she sat as I stared at Raoul who was staring me back with a look that was saying: 'we will finish this later' as he sat next to Blaire as the two began speaking to one another.

I sighed as my back was turn against them, I knew this evening was going to be bad. But how bad would it get in the next few days?

tbc...

me: so, did you guys like it?

christine: kinda short

me: hey, my first story in an attempt in this category

erik: it can be longer

me: if i could make it longer then i will but i can't.

raoul: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

blaire: review and update!