I kept my promise to Erik, I went to the Opera performance the next night. I had gotten Box Five this time. I was surprised they let me have it. I was sitting down in my box seat, waiting for Erik to come and take me to his lair. The room was very dark, obody would have thought someone was in it. Then suddenly I felt someone’s hand on my shoulder. It was Erik. I would know his touch from anywhere. “Angel, I have come for you!” he said smiling at me. He carried me to his lair. I was surprised he could ld me. I was gaining weight from my pregnancy.
Erik carried me all the way to the boat. He put me in the boat very gently. I knew he still cared for me. I know he loved my child very much. I wish I could tell him this child was his, but it wasn’t the right time to tell him. I feel so bad, knowing that I lied to Raoul about me carring his child. I know I will be punished for it when I die. It was very mean of me to sat there and lied to the man who I was married to. Raoul loved me with all of his heart, but Erik was My one true love. I couldn’t just forget it ever happened. I love him.
Erik sang to me as we made our journey to his house on the lake. It sounded like angels. I always thought Erik sounded like an angel. He was truly my angel of music. His voice is always inside my mind. It won’t ever die.
I had fallen asleep while Erik was singing to me, he carried me into my old bedroom to used to sleep in when I was with him during my days at the opera house. Sometimes I wish I could come back to the Opera House, but I can’t do that now. I am the Wife of the Viscount Raoul de Chagny. I know that Erik stayed with me when I was sleep. I could feel his touch. His touch was so gentle. I haven’t ever been touched like this before.
I had finally awoke from my sleep. Erik was there touching my head. “Erik, I love you!” I whispered.
“I love you, too, my Angel!” He gently got on the bed with me, we made passionate love to each other. While we were making love, I asked him, “Will us making love, will it hurt the baby?” I asked.
“No. My Dear.” he smiled at me. He kissed me all over. I didn’t want this night to end. I didn’t ever want Erik to let go of me. He was so wonderful; He made me so very happy. “Darling, you must return now. The opera has just finished. I don’t want you to be late like we were the other night. I can’t stand that fool that you’re married to scream at you.” I quickly got back on my clothes, Erik gently kissed me goodnight. “Goodnight, My Darling. Remember, I’m always with you.” I kissed hi back hearing those beautiful words.
Raoul didn’t scream at me when I came home. I got back around Twelve O’clock. He was waiting for me in our bedroom. “How was the Opera tonight, my dear?”
“It was wonderful. I really miss not being in the opera. Sometimes I wish I could go back.” I said. Raoul wasn’t looking at me in the face.
“Darling, you are my wife. You shouldn’t play in operas, you are married to me.”
“Raoul, I love the opera. How could you say something like that?”
“I wouldn’t like you playing in operas. That Opera House is filled with horrors. That man you were involved with. That madman. I wouldn’t want you back into his arms again.
“He is not a madman, Raoul. He’s very kind and gentle.”
“Hell, kind and gentle? That man is a madman. He wanted to kill me.” I started crying.
“Raoul, I won’t be sleeping with you tonight. How can you talk about the man who inspired my voice.” I ran out of that room and went into one of our guest rooms.
I couldn’t stand Raoul at that moment. I can’t stand people talking about Erik, my one true love. Erik was my everything. I loved him more than Raoul. At this moment, I probably don’t love Raoul. I really hate it when he talks about Erik. Erik is a very kind person. Sometimes he can get very mean when you cross him wrong , like Raoul did.
I didn’t get alot of sleep that night, I could stop thinking about the fight Raoul and I had. I know Erik probably would have killed him, if he was in the room. Lucky, he wasn’t there that night. I mustn’t ever tell Erik this. He would kill Raoul.
Raoul came into the guest room where I stayed that night. He came up on the bed and put his arms over my back. “Darling, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you. I’m glad that man is dead now. If he was alive, he would be haunting us forever.” I didn’t answer him back. I was still terribly angry at him. I didn’t like Raoul touching me. I wasn’t his; I was Erik’s. I would always be Erik’s. He was the very first man, I have ever fell in love with.
I finally got out of bed, Raoul was still near me. I guess he wanted to make up for last night. Raoul had made me mad. I don’t know how I would ever forgive him, but I finally did. He gave me a roses when I came down for breakfast. “Thank you, Darling!” I said.
“You must not be mad at me anymore.” he smiled at me.
“No, Raoul. I’m not. Sometimes you make me so upset.”
“You shouldn’t get so upset all the time, Christine. You must think of our child.”
“Yes.” I smiled, “I know he will be so beautiful”. Everytime I thought about our child, I wanted him to look like his father and sing just like him.
“I hope he’ll look just like me, My Darling.” Raoul smiled. I wanted to tell Raoul, this child wouldn’t look like you anyway. You’re not his father,Erik is.
After breakfast was over, I asked Raoul, “Could I go to the Opera tonight?”
“Maybe we could go together. We haven’t been in awhile, my dear.” He smiled, “I want to show off my beautiful wife.”
“Raoul, I like going alone. I know how the opera bores you.”
“Bores me?” he said laughing, “Anything you love doesn’t bore me, my dear”. I didn’t want him to come. I wouldn’t be able to see Erik, if he came. I wanted to see Erik so badly.
“Raoul, if you really want to come then, you can. I probably will be going out of the box in and out.”
“I know, Darling. Our Little Son must always come first.” he smiled. I just smiled back at him. If he only knew what I had planned, he would kill me. I promise myself , that my affair with Erik wouldn’t ever end.
I had gotten ready for the opera tonight. I had on a blue satin dress. I was showing very much. Anyone who saw me, would think I was pregnant. Raoul and I left just after Seven O’ Clock. The performance started at Eight o’ Clock.
Raoul and I had a box near the stage. I didn’t like it too much. If I had a choice, I would have picked Box Five. When I am in Box Five, I fill more near Erik.I know Erik must know that Raoul is with me tonight. Usually I came to Erik when I arrived at the Opera House. “Darling, I have to go and powder my nose.” I said.
“Go ahead , my Dear.” He got up from his chair and helped me up. I am so glad that he really didn’t know what I was up to.
“Thank you, Darling!” I smiled and went outside the box. I found the ladies room down the hall. It was very close to where Erik was. I called to him, “Erik, Come to me!” I sung. He came to me and put his powerful lips upon mind.
“I know why you are late. That fool who calls himself your husband is with you tonight.”
“Erik, I’m so sorry. He wanted to come with me. I tried to make him stay home.”
“Darling, when will we ever be alone without him getting in our way.” Erik kissed me again.
“Darling, we’ll find away!” I smiled putting my hands upon his face, “I must be going. He’ll wonder how long I have taken.”
“Let me kiss you goodbye!” he cried. He kissed me so passinately, I couldn’t let my lips part from his. I finally let go of his lips, and ran back to my box. I could hear Erik crying when I left. I wish I could have stayed with him. It hurted me so badly to leave him. I felt like crying myself.
I had returned to my box now. The opera had already begun. “Darling, what took you so long?” he asked.
“Darling, I felt very sick.” I lied.
“I’m sorry, My Dear!” Raoul said passionately to me.
The Opera was wonderful that night, so , I heard. I didn’t pay much attention to it. I thought of Erik all the time, when we were there. I missed him so dearly. I wanted him to be near me. I knew he was with me always, He wouldn’t ever break his promise to me. !
