Hey everyone, hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!!! Here is the next chapter, hope you like it. Next chapter will be their first date, promise. I just had to add some stuff I, and the controversy with Kayla is coming more into play. The tension is building... :\

Special thanks to my beta, Hrt17! You're a great friend, thanks for all that you help me with.

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Chapter 5

The Message

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The day had finally arrived. Tonight would be Erik and Christine's first date together. Christine was a bundle of nerves. She could barely contain her excitement. She wondered if Erik was as nervous as she was. Earlier that morning, Christine had recieved a large envelope with her name written in beautiful script on the front cover. She could tell that the letter was from Erik. Inside the envelope was a message telling her that tonight was going to be a breathtaking event.

The message read...

Dear Christine,

I'm looking forward to spending a romantic evening with you tonight. This is a night that should be forever treasured. A night ment just for the two of us .

I have a very special surprise for you, but I can't tell you what it is. Don't wanna spoil the magic. All I can say is that tonight is very fromal. I will arrive promptly at around 7:00 to pick you up to take you out. Can't wait to see you again!

Love,

Erik

Christine smiled as she continued to read the letter over and over again. She wondered what he has planned for the two of them tonight. Whatever it was, she knew she would enjoy it because she was spending it with Erik. She had only met the man a few nights ago and she could not believe how intense her feelings toward him were. It was amazing how this man, in such a short period of time, was able to completely capture her heart.

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Time flew by for Christine as she anxiously awaited Erik's arrival. All day she and the other girls sat around and talked about their lives, careers and families. Christine couldn't seem to keep Erik off her mind for more than a minute. The girls were happy that Christine was going out with Erik. They were hoping that after tonight Christine, might be able to tell them more about who Erik really is, as a person. All the girls in the house seemed to be ok with it, and accepted the fact that Christine was chosen to go out on the first date with Erik. All except one girl...Kayla.

Kayla was constantly rude and bitter towards Christine, and did whatever she could to make Christine feel bad about herself. She would try anything to drive Christine away from Erik.

Christine didn't really care about what Kayla was trying to do. She wanted Kayla to know one of two things: One- it would take a lot more from Kayla to drive her away from Erik and that she wasn't going to let her walk all over her. Kayla wasn't going to succede with her little plan. And Two- Christine never gave up without a fight, and if that's what it took to be with the one man she loved, then thats what she would do. No matter what, Christine would get her message through to Kayla that she wasn't gonna back down, no matter what she tried to do.

Christine continued laughing and sharing stories with the other girls when she relised what time it was. The ornate grandfather clock chimed...5:28.

She knew she had better get into the shower if she wanted to be ready on time. Christine excused herself and rushed back to her room. She pulled out a towel and bathrobe, and got into the shower.

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Looking in her closet Christine was trying to decide which dress to wear for tonight. She had brought a number of beautiful gowns with her and not knowing what they would be doing, or what kind of date they would be going on, she was glad that she had a different varity to choose from.

Christine had chosen three dresses. A beautiful long navy blue spaghetti strap dress, with sequence scattered around on the dress which gave it a simple yet elegant look. A very light pink strapless dress that came a few inches below the knee, or a long black dress that was simple yet beautiful.

She thought about it for a moment until she finally made a decision. Tonight she would wear the beautiful long navy blue dress with the sequences.

Christine hurried to dry and comb her hair out, deciding to leave it down so that her beautiful brown curls cascade down her back. She then rushed to get into her navy blue dress. Next she then went to put on the earnings that Erik had given her at the rose ceremony. The final accent pieces that Christine put on was a simple diamond bracelet and necklace. They both added a nice touch to her outfit. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. "I look very beautiful tonight," she told herself. Now all that was missing was some makeup and then she would be finished.

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Christine was just adding the final touches of her makeup when she heard the doorbell to the house ring, "Erik's here!" yelled one of the girls.

"Please tell Erik I'll be right down and that I am just finishing up." She screamed down the stairs to the couple of girls going to answer the door.

"Alright." They yelled up at Christine.

The girls invited Erik in and they told him she would be ready any minute now and that she was just finishing the final touches to her outfit.

They all made small talk while they waited for Christine to make her grand entrance. Kayla made her way over to Erik and began flirting with him. Erik found it a little uncomfortable being around Kayla. She gave off this bad vibe whenever she was around him. Christine was the only one he was attracted to and that would never change. Erik was nervous about tonight. He could only hope Christine wasn't nervous. Try as he might to hold a conversation with the group of young ladies, Erik's attention turned from the talking group to Christine descending the staircase.

She looked beautiful in her dress. She was no doubt a vision from heaven. Erik moved toward her and they met at the bottom of the staircase.

They smiled at each other and Christine took his offered arm.

"You look beautiful tonight Christine," Erik gently whispered in her ear.

Christine blushes then whispers back, "You look very handsome tonight Erik."

Erik begins to blush. "Shall we?"

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