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But let us continue WITH CHAPTER 11 :)... Erik will start feeling slightly... jealous ;)...

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Chapter 11: A hint of…jealousy

"So, Christine, how are you feeling about becoming Erik's wife? Of course, if this marriage takes place." Carlotta questioned with a devilish smirk.

Christine heard Antoinette, who was sitting next to her, hold her breath at the woman's vulgar statement. She was ready to open her mouth, but Erik was faster...

"There is no 'if', Carlotta." He said calmly "Christine WILL be my wife."

Christine looked at him nervously "How is she going to feel when we announce our break up?" She wondered. Duh... why is she thinking of such things? Carlotta was Erik's problem, not hers. And furthermore she didn't care... she shouldn't care...

However, no matter how strange it was, something inside her had changed the past few hours. Especially since Erik got out of his office, where he had gone to change in his dinner-clothes, and stood staring in front of her.

"I absolutely doubt that any male who sees you now, would desire anything else than making you his, Christine." He had told her gently.

"Couples... I like couples a lot..." an annoying voice interrupted her thoughts. It was Joseph, Carlotta's economical consultant, who had rose from his chair and approached Christine offering her his hand. The girl didn't take it. She agreed with Antoinette about this man... he was a snake!

Then she turned to Carlotta, and watched her dress. God, that woman! She wanted everyone's attention!

Carlotta caught Christine's eyes and said "It was designed just for me." And turned to Erik "Exactly the way I like wearing my clothes. Like a second skin" she purred and stopped "Oh! Erik, I hope you warned your fiancée that I like swimming with you in the mornings. Just in case she see us..." she turned again to Christine "You see, Erik, such as I, enjoy swimming naked."

"Naked!" Christine gave Erik a shocked look, which thankfully Carlotta translated as 'jealousy'. Erik growled silently, but Christine had clearly heard him.

"If I recall correctly, Carlotta, only one time you had disturbed my privacy. AND I had explained you how much it annoys me. In simple words I forbade you any kind of entrance there!"

"Oh, my dear!" Carlotta said in a fake fluster "Erik, did you think I would say something to upset your fiancée?" she went on in a lightly lower voice "She should understand that you... had many more lovers before her."

While speaking she had 'accidentally' put her hand onto Erik's forearm and suddenly Christine felt exactly how his real fiancée would feel. Insecurity and jealousy would fill her by listening another woman's intimate moments with her soon to be husband. But Erik had never done anything with that woman, she grinned.

Erik slowly moved his body in order to free his hand and leaned closer to Christine. His hands wrapped around her naked shoulders. "Christine knows that she's the only woman I have ever loved and want to share my life with." He said calmly while caressing softly her shoulder and making her shiver.

She prayed that Erik hadn't felt her shiver and focused again to Carlotta. For one more time she totally agreed with Antoinette's words. "Many times Carlotta looks Erik like she hates him, like... like she wants to destroy him." she thought.

"Erik." The black widow's pet began "Being an economical consultant for years, I would advise you to sign a contract before marrying this beautiful lady, to make sure your money are safe in case of a divorce."

"Money means nothing comparing to love." Erik said passionately "I would never make the woman I love sign something so vulgar and humiliating."

While he was talking, his eyes were caressing Christine's face.

"And now, if you excuse us, Christine and I are tired." He finally announced "We bid you goodnight."

Watching him standing up, Christine looked at everyone else's faces and understood what was in everyone's mind, and her nervousness only confirmed that.

"Erik, perhaps we shouldn't..." the girl began when Erik stood behind her chair.

"Oh, you are wasting your words my dear." Antoinette smiled at her "Because for my cousin you should... actually you should a lot! And don't stare at me so strictly big bro." She winked at them "And I bet that in the morning you won't have the strength to swim."

"Antoinette!" her mother scolded her, whereas Carlotta instead of talking preferred to send daggers to Christine with her eyes.

Finally, Christine stood and froze as she watched Buquet doing the same thing and stating in a serious tone "I would like to use the benefit of the family's friend and salute the bride with a kiss."

His hands rose to touch her, but Erik pulled her behind him protectively. "Only one man kisses my fiancée." He stated firmly and by putting one hand around Christine's waist they left the room.

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"I advise you to stay away from Joseph. He doesn't have a good reputation. His former wife accused him of being violent and..."

Listening those words Christine went mad with anger "You cannot, actually mean what I think you do!" she attacked him. Just the thought that Erik could think of her being with that greasy snake, made her nauseous.

"You think so?" Erik continued without paying attention to her "You are here for only one reason, Christine. Don't forget that. I can understand of course that, since you are what you are, the desire of capturing another man to your cobweb is enormous. But I warn you! You will have done a huge mistake if you dare humiliate me or my family. Be sure that..."

Christine closed tightly her eyes in her effort to block his offensive words out. She was a fool for wanting to support him... Now, her wounded pride blinded her with hot, red rage.

"Ah, you don't have to worry." She ensured him coldly "Because I abhor this man as much as I abhor YOU!"

"You dare compare me with him!" he shouted and grabbed her from the shoulders "That man is a beast in character. Last year, if there wasn't for Carlotta, he would be in jail now for a crime. I don't understand why she keeps him."

"Perhaps because she's trying to make you jealous." She cut him, but just for a moment.

"She? Or perhaps it is you who tries to do that. Because, don't ever cross your mind that I didn't see the way he was looking at you. Or the way he touched you..." he growled desperately.

"I did nothing to encourage him!" she shot back and suddenly she understood that this kind of jealousy was irrational since she was not his fiancée.

But Erik had a totally different point of view and continued. "About what you said before... that you abhor me. I know it is not polite to say, but I don't think I saw any kind of abhorrence in your eyes few hours ago in this room. Nor in your voice... was it abhorrence what made your body shiver in my arms? Huh? TELL ME!" he clenched his teeth.

Suddenly Christine began trembling.

"I don't know!" She burst out feeling like a caged tiger "I don't remember!"

That was the most unsuitable answer she could have given him and she understood that when he bent to her ear and whispered huskily. "Then, I think I have to remind you."

A/N: ok ok, i know it s very short, but i just had to end it there *grins*...

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