Love Story

Chapter thirteen: Promise


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Christine awoke the next morning fearing that last night had all been a beautiful dream. But when she felt the warm breathing upon her neck she turned and realized last night had very, very real. Christine cuddled up closely to Erik’s warm embrace and closed her eyes. Last night he had told her he loved her, and it was a strange thing to hear coming from Erik. She didn’t think she’d ever hear those words from anyone, especially Erik. The only people who had ever said they loved Christine were-
“Mom, dad,” Christine whispered. She had forgotten all about her parents. Christine sat up in bed, tearing herself from Erik’s arm and put a hand over her mouth and began weeping. “Oh, no, no,” Christine said again and again aloud. An arm suddenly came around Christine’s waist and she was pulled back to the soft mattress. “Good morning, my love.” Erik said to her. Christine looked into his beautiful amber eyes and sighed deeply. Erik frowned when he saw the distressed look upon her lovely face. “What’s wrong my dear?” Erik asked her, concern in his voice.

Christine sighed deeply and touched Erik’s face and then fixed his mask which was askew. “Erik…I want-I need- to see my parents.” Christine told him, she knew there was no other way to say it. She had to see her parents. She now just realized how much she missed them. Erik leaned over and kissed her forehead. “Christine, it won’t be easy.” He told her sadly. Christine shook her head and wrapped her arms around his waist and laid her head on his chest. “Erik, I miss them. I didn’t even get to say goodbye. Please, please let me see them. I remember my parents talking about a ball that will be happening next week in the city where they are; if they are still there they will attend no matter what. That’s when I can go-no, that’s when we can go…together.” Christine told him thoughtfully.

Erik looked down upon the woman who ad stolen his heart, soul and love. He knew he couldn’t deny Christine of what she wanted. She wanted to see her parents and Erik would not deny her that joy. “Very well,” Erik said to her. Christine smiled widely and pressed her mouth to his eagerly. Erik lay down onto his back and Christine moved on top of him. “You promise we will go?” Christine asked pulling away from his lips for a moment. Erik nodded his head. “I promise.” Erik said to her. Christine kissed him again.

They made love the rest of the day.