I was finally able to persuade Cherie into purchasing two beautiful dresses and several modern and classic outfits. She looked absolutely magnificent in her scarlet dress that I made her buy no matter the price, it was expensive, but it was worth it to see her light up.
" Looks like we are done here Erik." she gave me a smile a turned for the door. I nearly forgot it was pouring outside until I looked out the window. So I decided to give the mademoiselle my coat, but she denied it saying she liked the wet feel of the rain. We ran through the parking lot as fast as we could and managed to make it to the car without being soaked.
" Since you just love the rain," I said throwing my jacket in the back, "Would you join me in walking to the park." she giggled and nodded her head. We drove and talked about the things we like until we saw the park. I parked the car and then ran out in the rain, Cherie joined me shortly after. It was the most fun I had in ages, just running in the rain and splashing each other. She splashed me, so I splashed her, then she got a hand full of water and threw it at my face, giggling and running away.
" This means war!" I shouted, chasing her down until I was able to pick her up.
" Unhand me!" she squealed as I came close to a flooded water fountain.
" as you wish." I said.
She then sat there arms crossed against her chest and started the fountain, I looked at her confused. She then put her hand on the stream of water, making it aim at my face.
" Are you Thirsty!" she said while laughing maniacally. I braced myself and grabbed her out of the fountain, placing her on the puddle next to the car.
" You will curse the day you did that, my dear." I then slipped on the pavement landing in the puddle next to her.
"Erik! Are you alright!" she bent over me touching my head carefully; I smiled at the way she cared for me. I had never been cared for by anyone, Madame Giry cared for me, but she cared for me like a mother. Cherie cared for me as a friend I think.
" I am fine; I just need to rest when we get back." I said getting up and opening the car door. She glared at me.
"What?"
"Erik, you fell and hit your head, I think I should drive." she said while walking to the driver's side.
"I think I'll be fine." She then gave me her puppy eyes again.
" If you care about your safety, you'll let me drive." she put her hands on her hips now glaring at me.
" If you care about my safety you'll let me drive." I was about to argue, but I gave up.
"Fine." I said walking to the passenger's side. She smiled, knowing she won this argument. We drove and I had my arms crossed against my chest, grumbling about how I was capable enough to drive. Then I heard her giggle.
"Is the phantom having a fit." she smiled as we pulled into the parking lot of the building. I couldn't help but smile at her amusement.

I parked the car and quickly ran to the passenger's door and helped Erik out.
" I don't need help, I'm perfectly fine." he said shivering from his soaking wet attire. We finally made it to the elevator when we heard thunder. I hugged Erik and squeezed my eyes shut.
" What is wrong my dear?" he held me in his arms and I managed to speak.
" I don't like thunder or lightning." I mumbled, burying my face in his chest. He tapped me lightly and pointed at the open elevator door.
" Our stop."
I got a grip on myself and walked toward my apartment. I was worried about being alone so I decided to ask Erik to stay for movie night.
" Okay I'll stay, but then I must go and accompany my lonely roommate." he laughed as he walked in. I decided to make something to eat before we watched the movie. I was going to make Sopa De Fedios, a Mexican soup dish my aunt use to make me. I looked out the window and saw a flash; I made a mad dash for behind the couch, and sat there thinking. Two is better than one right, I thought, maybe I should invite Jareth. He is lonely right now and inviting him will make Erik stay.
" Erik, will you watch my soup, I need to do something." he got up immediately and watched the soup. I walked out the door and knocked on Jareth's door.
" What do you want." he grumbled, poor thing he looked like a mess. He seemed depressed.
" Would you like to join Erik and I for dinner and a movie at my place." he shut the door in my face and immediately showed up again in brand new clothes. He was wearing his signature white shirt with his criminally tight pants. I gave him a devious smile.
" I'm guessing that this means yes."
"Just looking best for our movie night." he then gave me his signature smirk. I gasped and glared at him, and he merely walked inside my apartment fiddling with my knickknacks.
" Haven't stopped believing in fairy tales yet, precious." he then opened my copy of the book "Labyrinth".
"Do you mind," I said, taking the book from him. "I happen to really like this book." he smiled and looked down at me. I then remembered my soup.
" Erik is the soup okay!" I shouted running to the kitchen.
" It is fine, I think." I was then beside him checking the soup. It was fine.
" Erik, Jareth is joining us for movie night." he then gave me a look of disappointment.
" Go, I'll finish making the soup while you two choose a movie, we will probably watch a few so pick at least three." he dragged himself to Jareth, who seemed already content, looking through my DVDs.
" We should watch this one!" shouted Jareth, nearly knocking me over. He showed me The Phantom of The Opera.
"Well if it's okay with Erik we'll watch it, go ask him." he walked over to Erik and asked, I thought I heard Erik mumble yes. The soup finished so I handed everyone a bowl and they ate, complimenting my cooking. I smiled and put the bowls in the sink. I took my seat on the couch between them. Jareth seemed really excited while Erik seemed depressed. I pressed play and Jareth was instantly hypnotized. I laughed seeing his face motionless through out the whole movie. I occasionally glanced at Erik, who was crying through many phantom scenes. I felt horrible watching him cry during the "All I Ask of You (Reprise), so I got up and sat in front of him holding his hand.
" It's okay Erik, please stop crying. If you don't want to watch it I'll switch the movie." I whispered.
" Can we put it on a happy movie." he sniffled.
" I got just the movie." I smiled at him and he seemed to calm down. Jareth just glared at me as I switched the movies.
" What movie are we watching now, precious." he then switched his glare to Erik, who was burying his face in the pillow beside him.
"We are watching one of my favorites." I smiled and threw Jareth the DVD case. He read it out loud while smiling evilly.
" Labyrinth where everything seems possible and nothing is as it seems" Erik then took a look at the case, trying to make sense of the quote at the bottom.
"What? Jareth this is your movie." Erik said pointing at the picture of him on the case.
" Indeed it is, but what interests me is why this is your favorite movie, love." he looked in my direction and gave me his signature smirk again.
" I assure you it doesn't have anything to do with you or your bulge." he then glared at me offended by my comment.
" It is my favorite because of many reasons."
"Okay, enough talking, I want to see this movie." Erik shouted, noticing that Jareth and I were getting closer to each other. I then put the DVD in and resumed my place between the two before pressing play. I was so into the movie that I almost forgot about the two. I was constantly singing and dancing along to every song. When "Magic Dance" began to play I reached for Jareth's hand and pulled him off the couch.
" Teach me how to dance to this song, it's my favorite song." he smiled and pulled me to the side, making sure not to block Erik's view of the television.
" You start off with your arms like this to the side." he then showed me what it looked like. I did so and he clapped.
" Good you got step one done now onto step two! Now sway yourself side to side, and for step three sway forward to back."
I swayed side to side perfectly, but struggled to make swaying forward to back look smooth.
" Here let me help." he then held my waist and moved me forward and back. Then realizing that he was touching me, he pulled back.
" I'm sorry about that." he scratched the back of his head while staring at the ceiling. I was amused that the goblin king would be embarrassed by holding a girls waist.
"Okay now for the last step you're going to sway while spinning yourself like this." he showed me, and I followed, and when I finally put all the moves together I heard clapping from both Jareth and Erik. I then gave Jareth a hug, which shocked him, but he loosened up after.
" Maybe I should take dance lessons from you." I smiled letting him catch his breath after the hug I just gave him.
" I would be delighted if you would allow me. I have never seen a better dancer." I was considering the fact of having both music and dance lessons. It would be perfect, I wouldn't be alone anymore and I could follow my dream.
" I would love to take lessons, if it's okay with Erik. He is going to teach me singing and it would be even better to learn dancing to accompany the singing." Erik smiled and nodded.
"YAY!" I shouted, hurrying to the couch to watch the fiery gang's song "chilly down".