Its triplets! Can you believe it? Nah, I was planning it the whole time! So, anyway, I have nothing special to say, but to read, follow, review, and favorite. Thanks.

~Lauren

Chapter 17

Home

"Erik? What is wrong?" Eva asks with much concern.

Erik shakes his head and looks up at Eva. "He…is…just so beautiful." Eva's shoulders drop and she sighs in relief. "Oh, thank God! I thought something was wrong! You scared me." Erik shrugs. "Sorry." He says. Eva laughs. They all stand in silence and just look at the beautiful babies in awe. But then Eva suddenly gasps. "Erik!" His eyes bulge and he rushes over to her. "What is it?"

"We didn't think of another boy's name!"

Erik laughs and says, "Well…I have an idea…as long as you're okay with it." Eva nods. "I am sure I will be. What is it?" Erik looks at the floor and he starts to tear up. Eva lifts his chin. "Gustave. After my other son. Would that be okay?" Eva smiles and grabs his hands. "That is beautiful. We have Angel, Rose, and Gustave." He smiles and kisses her cheek.

Then Madame Giry and Meg quietly exit the room without them knowing so they can reminisce in this beautiful moment. Erik sees them leave and he mouths the words "Thank you." As they leave.

After he kisses her cheek, she looks at him, sadly with watery eyes. "What is it?" Erik asks her. She shakes her head and softly sighs. "I don't get how you can treat me like that and not love me." Erik grabs her cheeks and says, "Eva, you are my best friend and my first friend. I can never repay you for everything you have given me. I do love you, but as a friend. We are best friends, Eva. Isn't that enough?" Eva shrugs as a tear rolls down her cheek. "But, friends don't have kids." Erik takes his hands off her cheeks and backs away.
"How many times do I have to tell you?! We were DRUNK!" he yells.

"Erik! Be quiet! You are going to wake the kids!" She sighs and puts her hands up. "Listen, I don't want to talk about this now. This is a happy day. We have children!" Erik inhales and nods. "But there is only one problem, Erik." He raises his eyebrows. "We have triplets we need a house! We need to take the kids home today!"

Erik smiles slowly. "Grab the kids. I'll take Angel and Gustave." Eva furrows her brow but doesn't ask any questions. They take the kids and walk outside to a carriage. Erik whispers directions to the coachmen and then sits down.

Then they take a long carriage ride and then they finally stop. Eva looks over at Erik with a smirk. He giggles. "Close your eyes." She smiles. "Erik…?" He puts out his hand. "Trust me." She nods and takes his hand, but keeping a good grip on Rose. They walk slowly up a trail, the sound of stones trailing. They suddenly stop and Erik says, "Open your eyes."

Eva opens her eyes to see a glorious house standing before her. She gasps. "Oh, my! Erik it's so beautiful! This is really ours?" Erik nods. She goes to talk again but she stops when he puts up his finger. "But wait! It gets better! Let's go inside!" They walk up to the house, going up the stair and enter the door. "It is so nice in here!"

"The best thing is upstairs." He leads her upstairs and he opens one of the bedrooms. There is a beautiful nursery with a crib in the corner and so many beautiful paintings all over the wall. There is a rocking chair, many toys, blankets, and everything you need to take care of a baby. "Erik! This is all too much!"

"This is what I was doing during that month when I wasn't seeing you. I bought the house and got all the furniture, appliances, and got the nursery set up."

"Thank you, so much, Erik. But we need two more cribs!" They both laugh.

"I think we can fit them all in one for now." She nods. They walk over to the crib and slowly puts the babies down. They all fit perfectly.

"We are finally home. Thank you."

He kisses her on top of her head as they go into their own bedroom to take a long nap after a hard day.