I was so surprised to hear about what was wrong with me. I couldn’t believe it. Could it be true? My doctor said, I was pregnant. He said, I had been pregnant for Six weeks.
Six Weeks? Raoul and I weren’t even married. How could this be? Then I thought about the night, Erik and I made passionate love together. I was carrying his child. His only child. I had a part of Erik inside me. How could I tell Raoul about this? Would he kill me , if he found out, it wasn’t his child.
I thought about it for a long time. I know Raoul must have thought I was crazy for staying outside in a rocking chair singing to myself on the balcony of our bedroom. I finally made up my mind. I would tell Raoul that it was his child. How would Raoul find out anyway? Erik was gone. He wasn’t ever coming back to me. He was gone forever.
That Night Raoul came up to me. “What’s wrong my love?” he asked touching my long beautiful brown hair. I pulled his hands out of my hair and look at him in the face.
“Raoul, I have something to tell you. I just found out that I am pregnant.” Raoul looked at me.
“Darling, Are you for real?” I nodded my head. “Darling, that’s wonderful.” He kissed me on the lips.
I had just told a lied to Raoul. He was so happy when I told him. If he only knew I was carrying his enemy’s child. Erik wouldn’t like me for telling Raoul that this child was Raoul’s.
That night as I went to sleep, I dreamed of Erik again. I dreamed that I met Erik at the balcony stairs of the Paris Opera House. I came up to him and he took me in my arms. He kissed me like I’ve ever been kissed before. I wish the dream was for real. I would finally be with my one true love, Erik.
That morning, I went to the Paris Opera House for a performance of Hannibal. Hannibal was the first opera, I’ve ever been in. Raoul didn’t go with me that night; He had alot of work to do. I had my own private box near the stage. I could see Box Five, from where I was sitting. During the play, I kept on looking at Box Five. I thought I saw a man in there. I knew my mind was playing tricks on me again. My mind was on Erik every minute of the day.
When the opera was over, I got up from my box and went down stairs. I thought I heard someone. I turned around and there he was . He was a black suit , his cape and his mask over the deformed side of his face. I come up running to him. He kissed me on the lips. I longed for him for so long and now he was with me. “Erik?” I said almost losing my breath. Erik put his cape around me and disappeared into his Lair with me.
The next morning, I was in Erik’s arms. Erik was kissing me long over. I could tell he still loved me, and I still loved him. How could I be so stupid not to have stayed with Erik.
“Christine, My Love.” he said passinately as he held me in his arms.
“Oh, Erik. I missed you so much.” I kissed him on the lips. Erik was all over me. I couldn’t stop kissing me. I knew in my heard he had missed me.
“Christine, My Angel, I Love you so much. I can’t lose you now. We finally meet again, and I don’t want it to end like it did last time.”
“Me neither. I Love you with all my heart. I can’t let our love die.” Erik gently made love to me. It felt so wonderful to be in his arms again. I made a promise to myself, that we wouldn’t ever be parted from each other again. We have finally met again.
After we got up from our love making, He played one of my favorites on the organ. It was so beautiful. I had played it over a millions , but it didn’t ever sound like Erik’s. Erik played everything beautiful. He made me so very happy! I wish I could just forget about my marriage to Raoul, but I can’t. I’m still married to him. How can I tell him I can’t stay with him? I promised myself that we would ever part, that didn’t mean I had to live with him. I came up to him at the organ, I have my ands through his black hair. “Erik, that was beautiful!” I exclaimed.
“Thank you, My Angel!” he reached up for my hand and kissed it so passionately. It felt so wonderful his powerful lips on my hand. I was in love with Erik. I had to do something about my marriage to Raoul.
I smiled up at Erik. “Erik, I must tell you something. I’m still married to Raoul and I have to go back to him.” I cried.
“Angel, you must stay with me. You love me, don’t you?”
“Of course, I do. It’s just that..... I have to get things settled down with Raoul.”
“Then go, Christine!” he screamed.
“I promise, I’ll be back, Erik!” Erik didn’t look at me. I know I must have upset him. I had to go back to Raoul. I know one day, Erik and I will be together. I just know it in my heart of hearts. I believe Erik knew it too.
When I had gotten home to the chateau, I found Raoul out in the garden. He came up to me and kissed me. “Darling, I have been so worried about you.” he said looking worried , “Where have you been?” he asked questionly.
“Raoul, I went to the Opera and after that I had supper with a friend.”
“Supper with a friend?” he asked screaming in my ears, “Going to supper doesn’t take you a whole day to get home.” I started to cry. I couldn’t tell him the truth.
“Raoul, I wasn’t having supper with a friend, I wasn’t feeling too good, I went to the hospital.” I came up with the perfect lie. It was the best I could come up with.
“Christine, I’m sorry, that I screamed at you.” He said touching my face, “Are you okay?” he asked.
“Yes. I’m feeling better now.” I smiled. Raoul carried me into the house, and brought me to our bedroom. “I guess you want to go out on the balcony.” he said.
“Of course. It’s my favorite place.” I smiled. It was the only place I could be near Erik. Sometimes I could hear his voice singing to me. He would say, “Come to me, My Angel.” Raoul and I went out onto the balcony, and I sat in my rocking chair looking over the beautiful country side.
“Christine, I want you to get alot of rest my dear. Remember, you’re carrying My Heir.” Your heir? If you only knew Raoul.
I sitted outthere for hours, intil I hear a voice. It was Erik’s voice. Was he here? Was he watching me? I got up from my chair , and called out to him, “ Erik, my love, are you there?” Then I saw him in the bushes.
“Angel, I’m here.” I reached out for his hand. He took my hand and climbed up the balcony, and held me in his embance. He kissed me with so much passion. I put my hands over his face and kissed him on the side of the face that wasn’t deformed. “Angel, you must come with me.” he commanded.
“Erik, I can’t. I’m married to Raoul.” I cried.
“I’ll kill him, if that what you want me to do”. he said rolling up his fist.
“No, Erik. You mustn’t do that.”
"Why? Christine , I know your little secret, you’re carrying his child. Don’t think that I can’t hear you anymore, Darling.” I started to cry. If Erik only knew that this child was really his.
“Christine, I’m very sorry that I upset you. I would do anything to have you. I Love you, my dear.”
“I know , Erik”, I kissed his hand. “We can still me together, I’ll come to every opera performance, and see you.”
“My Angel!” he exclaimed. He picked me up in his arms. “ I must go now, I’ll see you tomorrow my angel. Don’t forget your promise.” And then he disappeared.
