Ghastly Familiar

By BeckyLynnetteCohen

Disclaimer: I own Anna Maria, Samantha, Jean Claude, Sydney, and Savannah. That is it.

Chapter 13: More Songs and Sad News
Two months had passed. Erik and Anna Maria still hadn't told each other that they were falling for the other but they were almost inseparable. Erik had been introduced to Sydney and Savannah as Anna Maria's friend that she met at a club.
The house was almost completely finished and Erik and Anna Maria both knew that the time to say goodbye was close at hand. Erik and Anna Maria had just started updating the study when reality hit Anna Maria.
"Anna, what is it?" said Erik, to Anna's sudden stop with setting up the computer.
"I just realized... I'm leaving in a week." said Anna Maria, looking at Erik.
"I thought we weren't gonna talk about this..." said Erik.
"I- I can't be here right now." said Anna Maria.
"I can't leave the house." said Erik.
"You haven't tried since the night with Ryan. Try." said Anna Maria.
"Alright." said Erik, getting up off the floor.
The two of them walked downstairs and then through the front door. Erik braced himself for the fling back into the house but it didn't happen. Erik let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.
"I know where we are going." said Erik.
"Where?" said Anna Maria
"Notre Dame." said Erik.
Anna Maria smiled and let Erik lead. They walked on through the streets with passersby nodding at them. Erik chanced a glance at Anna Maria.
Please tell me that this is the right time to tell her I love her. 'Who, what? You're actually talking to me?' Just shut it and tell me. 'Let's see. Notre Dame Cathedral. Love. HELL YES!' Thank you. 'No problem.'
Upon arriving at Notre Dame, Erik smiled at Anna Maria and squeezed her shoulders. She looked up at Erik and gave him a smile.
"There's something I need to tell you." said Erik, softly.
"Fire away." said Anna Maria.
"I... um... I think I'm in love with you." said Erik.
"You... You are?" said Anna Maria.
"Yes... Is that a problem?" said Erik.
"No. Cuz I... I am in love with you, too." said Anna Maria, blushing.
Erik let out a breath. "Really?"
"Yeah."
Erik smiled and hugged Anna Maria tightly. Anna Maria hugged him back equally as tight. Erik pulled her from his arms and kissed her lips lightly.
"Is that too much?" said Erik.
"Hell no." said Anna Maria.
"Ok, good." said Erik.
"Since when do you kiss in public, Erik?" said a voice from behind them.
"Nadir Khan!" said Erik, a smile on his face.

"Hello Mr.---er... Nadir." said Anna Maria.
"Good to see you again, Miss Noveux." said Nadir. "Well, I must be making my rounds."
"Ok. See you." said Anna Maria.
"Nadir, before you leave.... I finally told her." said Erik.
"Good for you, Erik." said Nadir.
Erik turned to Anna Maria. "Come on. Let's go back to the house."
"Ok. Now that you and I love each other." said Anna Maria.
"Got that right." said Erik, kissing Anna Maria on the top of the head.
Anna Maria grabbed Erik's hand and walked back to the house. Sydney and Savannah were out talking to the realtors to get the house put up for sale. Anna Maria stood on her tip toes and kissed Erik on his non-scarred cheek.
"What was that for?" said Erik.
"Cuz you're there." said Anna Maria with a smile.
"Very funny. You know what I feel like doing, Anna?" said Erik.
"What's that?"
"I want to sing with you again. It's been a couple of months...."
"Sounds like a plan."
"Alright." said Erik.
The two of them walked calmly into Anna Maria's bedroom and Anna Maria took out the CDs she hadn't packed yet.
"Not much of a selection is there?" said Anna Maria.
"We will make do with it, Anna." said Erik, flipping through the CDs. "I will start if you want me to."
"Go for it." said Anna Maria.
"... Ok. I found one." said Erik.
"Start whenever you're ready."
"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 hand.
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 and 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. "
Anna Maria's eyes teared up and she looked away from Erik. Erik turned her head to face him.
"I love you Anna Maria Noveux."
"I love you too Erik."
"Good."
"I think I'm ready... I heard this song and thought of Andre and Firmin."
"This is a scary thought."
FLESH IS WEAK.
BLOOD IS CHEAP.
INCONSISTENT, CONSISTENTLY.
USE YOUR SENSE.
SAVE YOUR CENTS.
THE ONLY THING WITH PERSISTENCE IS
GOLD, IT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND.
GOLD, IT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND.
CARVED MY NICHE,
RAGS TO RICH.
MADE A FORTUNE, AND COUNTED IT.
ASKED FOR HEIRS,
GOT NIGHTMARES -
DEGENERATES WHO WOULD WASTE EVERY CENT OF MY
GOLD, IT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND
GOLD, IT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND.
BUT, BEFORE I GO,
MY KIDS WILL KNOW
ABOUT THE MAN THEY HAVE CROSSED.
AS MARNI DID,
THE DAY SHE FLED
AND BECAME NATHAN'S WIFE.
SHE FORCED MY HAND.
HE DUG HER GRAVE.
I WILL NOT BE BETRAYED!
EMPTY THE TRASH
OF ALL OF THEM,
AND LEAVE IT ALL TO THE KID!
LAY THE BAIT,
SHILO'S FATE.
BUT ONLY IF EARNED WILL SHE APPRECIATE THAT
GOLD, IT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND.
GOLD, IT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND.
GOLD
Erik laughed. "You have a point there." Anna Maria smiled. "Your turn."
"We're taking turns now?" said Erik.
"Unless you don't want to..."
"No, no... Taking turns is fine."
"Ok, it's your turn then."
"Um... let's see...Ah ha!"
"I'm kinda afraid...."
"You should be."

WHERE DID OUR DAUGHTER GO?
IT'S ME SHE MUST ESCAPE.
MY BURDENS I CAN'T ERASE.
THE MOTHER I MIGHT HAVE SAVED.
MARNI, I NEED YOU NOW.
LOOK WHAT I'VE BECOME.
THE NIGHTMARE THAT SHE SHOULD FEAR
IS THE FATHER YOU LEFT ALONE
THE YEARS ROLL BY WITHOUT YOU, MARNI.
17 HAVE COME AND GONE.
I RAISED OUR SHILO WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS.
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I CAN'T TELL HER.
I AM LOST WITHOUT YOU HERE.
I AM ONLY LIVING OUT A LIE!
BUT SHILO CAN NEVER LEAVE!
SHE IS MY EVERYTHING!
NOTHING CAN BRING YOU BACK!
SHILO IS ALL I HAVE!
THE YEARS ROLL BY WITHOUT YOU, MARNI.
17 HAVE COME AND GONE.
I RAISED OUR SHILO WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS,
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I CAN'T TELL HER.
I AM LOST WITHOUT YOU HERE.
I AM ONLY LIVING OUT A LIE!
I'M THE MONSTER!
I'M THE VILLAIN!
WHAT PERFECTION!
WHAT PRECISION
KEEN INCISIONS, I DELIVER!
UNSCATHED ORGANS, I DELIVER!
REPOSSESSIONS, I DELIVER!
I'M THE REPO, LEGAL ASSASSIN!
GHOSTLY WHISPERS:
ASSASSIN! ASSASSIN!
ASSASSIN! ASSASSIN!
ASSASSIN! ASSASSIN!
ASSASSIN! ASSASSIN!
"God, I love Repo!" said Anna Maria. "Not to mention when you sing Nathan Wallace's part, Erik."
"I thank you." said Erik, smiling. "You're up, babe."
"Babe?" ".... hehe.. oops." said Erik.
Anna Maria laughed and hugged Erik. "You sir, are a dork."
"Thank you."
"I got my song.... It's meant to be funny so don't hate me for it.... k?"
"My turn to be afraid."
deep in prayer my cross to wear
i kneel upon the floor
temptations of a catholic priest aren't easy to ignore
but i can not control myself
he rips my soul apart
for one small sheep among my flock has
stolen the shepherd's heart
altar boy, altar boy
confess your sins to me
you will find the grace of god
inside my rectory
sunday mass or bible class
i catch him in my view
i close my eyes but there he lies
spread eagle on the pew
and when i see him in that frock
my concience goes araye
i'll give him some communion wine thats
spiked with spanish fly
altar boy, altar boy
is it gonna be heaven or hell
you can play my organ all night long
if you promise never to tell
our father
who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name
if you thought the second coming was bad
then the third ones gonna be insane
lead us not into temptation
deliver us from sin
we could pretend that he was jesus christ
and i was mary magdalene
altar boy, altar boy
confess your sins to me
you will find the grace of god
inside my rectory
oh altar boy, oh altar boy
confess your sins to me
you will find the grace of god
inside my rec...
Erik almost fell on the floor with laughter. "Oh my God, that was hilarious."
"Stephen Lynch is the shit." said Anna Maria.
"I'll say." said Erik.
The front door to the house opened and Sydney called for Anna Maria.
"I'll be right back, Erik." said Anna Maria.
"I'll be here." said Erik.
Anna Maria ran downstairs. "What up family?"
"We have news." said Savannah.
"Obviously..." said Anna Maria.
"We... um... have to leave earlier than we thought." said Sydney, avoiding Anna Maria's eyes.
"How much earlier?" said Anna Maria.
"Tomorrow." said Savannah.
"SAY WHAT?! Why?" said Anna Maria.
"We have a buyer for the house already and we wanted to get back to the states by the time it sold remember?" said Sydney.
"The house isn't even on the market! How the hell can we have a buyer already?!" said Anna Maria.
"Anna, calm down." said Savannah.
"Fine. I'll finish packing then." said Anna Maria, turning and marching up the stairs.
"That went well..." said Sydney.
Savannah whacked him in the head. "She obviously doesn't want to leave."
"Ya' THINK?!" said Sydney.
The minute Anna Maria set foot inside the door Erik knew something was wrong. Anna Maria walked over to her bookcase and started packing.
"Hon, what's the matter?"
"I'm leaving tomorrow." said Anna Maria, her back still to Erik.
"What?! Why? How?" said Erik.
"Sydney and Savannah have a buyer for the house so guess who gets to get the fuck out?" said Anna Maria, throwing "Phantom of the Opera" into the box.
"Oh...." said Erik. "D-do you want some help?"
"S-sure." said Anna Maria, trying to hold back every emotion that she was feeling.
Erik and Anna Maria silently packed everything up except the CD player and the
CDs.
Anna Maria looked at Erik for the first time since she told him she was leaving. He looked sad. Just by looking at him she wanted to cry. Erik looked at her.
"You ok?" said Anna Maria.
"Ye--- No." said Erik. "I'd be lying if I said I was fine."
"Me too." said Anna Maria.
"Did you want the CD player and stuff packed?" said Erik, attempting to change the subject before he started to cry.
"No." said Anna Maria.
"Ok." said Erik.
Silence fell over the two once again. Anna Maria played with her charm bracelet while Erik stood and looked out the window. Out of nowhere, Anna Maria started humming "Time to Say Goodbye."
"No. Anna, don't start that yet." said Erik, still standing by the window.
"S-sorry." said Anna Maria, slipping back into silence.
Erik felt a tear slip down his cheek and quickly wiped it away, looking back toward Anna Maria. "Anna?"
"Yeah?"
"I-I love you."
Anna Maria closed her eyes. "I love you too, Erik."
Erik walked over to Anna Maria and knelt down, lifting her head so that she was looking him in the eye. "Good."
"I don't want to leave." said Anna Maria, still looking Erik in the eye.
"And I don't want you to leave." said Erik.
Anna Maria hugged Erik tightly. "Don't let me go."
"Never, baby... Never." said Erik, holding Anna Maria close.
Erik and Anna Maria both decided not to hold back anymore and just let the tears flow.
"Ok, I need to laugh..." said Anna Maria, wiping her eyes.
Erik chuckled, wiping his own eyes as well. "How do you suggest we do that?"
"Stephen Lynch."
Erik laughed. "That'll do."
"Pierre!" said Anna Maria.
"Huh?" said Erik.
"Just listen." My story is so tiresome.
(tiresome!)
Back in France, I was rich as they come.
(as they come!)
But I lost all my wealth
And my good mental health.
Now I live with ze filth and ze scum.
(and ze scum!)
I'm Pierre, ze only french bum in New York (ooooooooh)
When I open my Boone's Farm, I still sniff ze cork (ooooooooh)
So have you a quarter?
I'm begging you, please. (ooooooooh)
I have to have wine with my government cheese.
I really should bid you adieu.
(bid adieu!)
I'm feeling a bit sacre bleu.
(sacre bleu!)
My life is a hell.
I give off a bad smell,
But I'm French, so that's always been true.
Pee-ew!
Erik laughed. "You certainly know how to cheer me up."
"I know how to cheer myself up too." said Anna Maria.
Erik pulled Anna Maria to him. "I love you."
"I love you too." said Anna Maria.
Erik nodded. Anna Maria put her head on Erik's chest and listened to his heartbeat. She closed her eyes and was soon asleep on his chest. Erik wasn't far behind.