A.N: See what I mean? Much more consistent. I'm working hard on this. However, I just read ch.7, and I was like, wow, that's like the biggest piece of crud I've ever read. (I don't swear.) So anyways, read and review! PLEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASE!
Disclaimer: Yeah, I own basically nothing. Only Dani, Alia and Lissa, and a new MALE (yes, as in the male species) character who's coming into play in ch.7!
Ch. 6: The Next Day
Dani was the first to wake up from the deep slumber that both she and Erik were in. She felt warm, and safe, and secure. OH! How she wished that she felt like this everyday! She snatched a quick glance around the room, and found herself nestled in the cozy silk sheets of the beautiful peacock bed.
She felt something warm and solid next to her, with arms encircling her waist in a tight embrace.
She strained her neck to see who it was, it was Erik. He looked absolutely ethereal, his loose white shirt hanging off him, tucked in the soft comforter, he looked so gorgeous and peaceful at the same time. She could have cried.
She was so tired, she slowly started to shut her eye again; two seconds later, her eyelids flew open, as she realized she was in a lovers embrace, with Erik! How did she get in "Christine's room?" But more importantly, how did she and Erik end up in a bed together?
Well, this isn't so bad is it now? I can't say I mind this too much. OH MY GOODNESS GIRL! What the burger are you thinking? He is not yours to have! And anyway, you are a Christian! This is probably some kind of sin!
However, she was much too tired to fight her nagging conscience, and she soon drifted back to sleep, not noticing that Erik had pulled her closer.
Erik's POV
Two minutes later.
Erik slowly opened his pale, thin, eyelids, and started to gain consciousness, as he bit by bit, started to survey his unknown surroundings. He realized that he was lying in the swan bed. The one he had so carefully carved out of stone for Christine.
Thank God I got rid if her, the galling brat! Erik, what are you thinking! You LOVE her! Yes, but you don't seem to mind holding on to Danielle now, do you? Well, she was having nightmares, and it's not like we did anything for Gods sake! Of course! You were much too tired to walk the ten feet to your bedroom! Oh, be silenced you damnable conscience!
She was so close to him and it took him a few minutes to figure out how they had gotten there. Erik had woken up a few hours after they had fallen asleep in his room, but Dani looked so peaceful, he couldn't bear to wake her up!
He had found Christine and taken her back to her dressing room in a tense silence.
When he had come back, Dani was lying on the silky Persian carpet, in what looked like an uncomfortable position. So, he had carefully picked her up, and silently walked to the girls/ Christine's room, and laid her gently on the bed.
She was still asleep, and God know what had possessed him, but he had taken off his waistcoat and cravat, and lay down beside her. He was just too emotionally and physically spent to fight the malicious voice in his head.
He fell back against the bed and had soon fallen asleep. He had woken up in the middle of the cold, dark, night, because he had felt something rolling around next to him. He turned over, and saw that Dani was thrashing about on the bed, sweating and crying, but still fast asleep. Erik had no idea what to do, so he put his arms around her waist, and pulled her toward him, holding her tight. She tried to get away, but he held strong and she calmed down eventually. She had stopped sweating and the thrashing and crying stopped as well. After that he fell back asleep.
Lissa and Alia
Lissa ran into the guest room, where Alia was sitting peacefully in her new favorite chair reading, right by the crackling fire.
"Alia, I have got to tell you something, but it's got to be kept absolutely confidential!"
"Alright, exactly what do you want this time?" she replied, slightly irritated that she had been disturbed, the book was right at its climax!
"I think that Dani has a thing for Erik!"
"A thing? Describe to me exactly what you mean when you say 'a thing'." Answered Alia sarcastically.
"Alia, I'm dead serious, I think that she likes him, as in likelike! Wouldn't they be perfect for each other?"
Her eyes were lost in a dreamy stare, as she started to get excited, and by now was stalking around the room.
"So, where's the evidence hon? Can you prove it?"
"Of course I can prove it! Don't be such a doubter!"
"So spit it out! What's the evidence?"
"Ok, here it is!"
Lissa walked gracefully over to where Alia was sitting, got down on her knees, placed her elbows on Alias's knees, and placed her chin on her hands.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! The information you are about to hear may shock you! OK! So I saw Dani follow Erik into his room, and she stayed there for quite a while! I also heard some ahem ahem, rather loud, muffled noises, coming from inside!"
"Lissa Bleeker, are you suggesting something?"
"No, I'm just saying that when HE, not she, came out, he took Christine home. When he came back, he carried her back to our room, and neither has come out since!"
"Are you saying that you think that, Dani and Erik are, sleeping, together?"
Alia was absolutely astonished! It all made sense now! They had been in there for quiet a while!
"Come on Lissa, let's go check it out!"
Both girls loved a good adventure! They silently crept out of the room, past the cove, and finally they tip-toed up to the door of the girls room. Alia held up a finger to her lips, to indicate silence.
Slowly and silently, they opened the door. Alia looked down onto the bed, with Lissa curiously peeking over her shoulder. There they were, Dani and Erik, curled up together in the silk sheets of the bed, Erik's arms encircling her waist, she pulled partially on top of him, her back on his chest, showing no signs of resistance.
Alia was stupefied! She had thought that Erik was truly in love with Christine. Unless… Alia gasped in surprise! What if he was only using Dani! Oh my gosh! What an absolute loser! He was using poor, innocent Dani to make Christine jealous! How could he! Surely he wouldn't stoop that low!
Yeah, well apparently he would, because there they are!
Alia quickly but quietly, pulled herself and Lissa back out of the room, and closing the door behind her, went back the guest room.
"Lissa, you realize what's going on, right?"
"Ummmmm, no. What exactly is going on?"
"Isn't it obvious? He's trying to make Christine jealous! And he's using Dani to make her jealous!"
Lissa was looking at Alia with confusion in her eyes.
"What would he want to make Christine jealous?"
"I can't believe this! How can you not get it Lissa? He wants Christine
to be jealous, so that she'll cling to him, and beg his attention! DUH!"
Alia thought it was quite obvious! She was surprised that Lissa didn't get it; she was normally the first one to figure out stuff like this!
"Oh I get it! What a jerk! We've got to come up with some kind of plan to get back at him! Let's see, what could we do?"
"I don't know, what could we do?"
"I have an idea! Come over here!"
Alia came closer, and Lissa whispered her idea into Alias ear. Alias face lit up in a quirky grin.
"Yes, that is a VERY good idea Lissa!"
TROUBLE WAS BREWING FOR ERIK.
A.N: Like I said before, read and review!
