She relaxed when she saw the rose with a black silk ribbon tied around it which was Erik's signature. She inhaled its fragrance and smiled. She saw the note lying on the pillow. She saw Miss. Daaè written on it in neat handwriting.
She opened it and read what Erik had written. It wrote My dearest angel, I wrote this to make sure you knew that I would not be in immediate danger but in fact preparing Phantasma for its show tonight. I shall be back at dinner my dear so do not fret about me I will be fine. I cannot wait to hear Gustave's and your answer to my proposition and I will be fine with either answer my love. I cannot wait to see you and Gustave. With Love, Erik. She folded the letter as she got out of bed.
She too wondered what Gustave would say to moving in with Erik. Even though it had seemed like forever ago that Raoul had passed away it had only been a few days. She would have loved to move in with Erik. She knew that she loved and missed Raoul but she also knew that she would be loved and well cared for by her angel.
She started making breakfast for her and Gustave wishing that Erik had eaten as well. She finished it and let it cool off while she went and awoke Gustave. He followed her into the kitchen and looked around. He asked "Where is father?" She replied "He has some work to do but he will be here for dinner." He asked "Can I find a piano to practice my notes on?"
She nodded and replied "Sure. I will find Madame Giry and Meg and ask them where there is one." Gustave smiled and said "Merci mère." She nodded and replied "Je vous en prie mon fils." She told him "One day I am going to raise enough money and I am going to buy you your own piano." He asked "Really?" She nodded and replied "Oui. I do not know how I am going to get that much money but I will."
Gustave smiled and said "Merci mère. But that is not necessary. If you do not have the money to buy me one that do not worry about it I will find one around here or something. Maybe father will continue to let me use his." Christine could not help but picture Erik having a tantrum about someone else using his piano. There was someone knocking on the door and Christine excused herself and got up to answer it. She saw Madame Giry and Meg standing there. Christine said "Just the people I wanted to see."
Meg replied "We thought we would check in before going to help get ready for the shows tonight." Christine said "I am glad you did. I was wondering if there was a piano around here that Gustave could practice and play on." Meg replied "I believe I know where there is one." Gustave looked up at her excitedly and she smiled. He said "I would love to play it wherever it may be."
Meg replied "Well I must ask your father first. But I will come back and let you know what he says." Gustave nodded as Meg disappeared to find Erik. Gustave finished eating and went to the living room to draw. Madame Giry looked at Christine and asked "What is it Christine?" Christine replied "I thought something bad this morning and I feel bad thinking it but I just feel like it is a possibility." Madame Giry asked "What do you mean Christine?"
Christine sighed and responded "I told Gustave that somehow or other I will get money enough to buy him his own piano and he told me not to worry about it if we did not have enough money and he thought maybe Erik would let him keep playing his piano. But I instantly got this picture of Erik having a fit about Gustave ruining his creative process and being in his space and playing his piano. I feel bad but I have not been able to get the picture out of my mind."