Erik
I peaked in to check on her; she looked like an angel as she slept. She soon though became uneasy in her sleep and I began to fear that all this stress was taking its toll on her. I glanced at her once more as I shut the door as silently as I opened it.
I worried. "How are we going to make this work?" I questioned myself. "This isn't going to be easy, but if she wants to try, I couldn't deny her." I feared only one thing… myself. "What if I hurt her again? I know I can barely control my anger as it is."
"Oh Christine." I sighed and bowed my head. "I don't want to hurt you."
I smiled though just a little thinking of when she said that she loved me to Raoul and the look on his face when she told him. I love her as well, but I am afraid I will hurt her once again and worse than the last time.
I sat down to think… "Women are so confusing." I thought to myself.
Suddenly I heard a shriek from my bedroom; it was Christine.
Christine
I awoke screaming; I was terrified and I had no earthy idea why. I had a night-terror I suppose. My hands were shaking so badly they felt as if they were to fly off at any moment. I remembered vaguely that I had them frequently after my father died.
Erik rushed into the room and wrapped his arms around my at once. He held me tightly as he whispered, "You're safe Mon ange… please don't cry… Your safe now… Please do not cry." His arms made me feel safe immediately and his voice soothed me.
"Erik." I said shaking as tears ran down my face. "I'm frightened… please don't leave me."
"I won't. I won't. You are safe mon ange." He said stroking my hair; his eyes were full of concern.
We sat there for a long time and I soon fell asleep in his arms. The comfort I felt when I was with him was unmatched. I vaguely remember him laying my down and me calling to him "Erik, don't leave, please." He stopped and gave an odd look as he slowly lay down beside me and wrapped his arms around me as I drifted off to sleep.
I awoke and looked to find Erik missing; I sat up and saw that he had left me a note.
It read…
I know you must be hungry… There is plenty of food for you. Help yourself and Get some rest.
"Erik," I sighed and smiled as I read it… "Always concerned."
I went and ate much and drifted off to sleep for I was still very tired. I soon after was getting ready for rehearsal when I felt the familiar arms wrapped around my waist. I turned around and laid my head upon his chest and we stood for a moment before he and I walked to my dressing room.
In the shadows of the hall near the dressing room door, I gently kissed him goodbye and went to change.