To Save You I Will Die (Phantom Of The Opera x Oc)

Chapter 14: The Mirror

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My stomach felt like something was being dropped in my very pit.

"I think I have to go, Erik," I say to him gently.

Erik looked at me, confused. His eyes began to stare into my own, trying to probe for the truth. Yet if I were to look into these eyes, something inside f me would regret any action I would make.

"Why do you have to leave? Was it something that I said," he asked, disheartened?

It felt wrong to lie to him, but I needed to leave.

I put on a smile, "I want to go greet my sister." I crossed my hands. "Maybe even find out why she is here. Hopefully, she is not skipping school again? How much are they gonna charge me now." My hands began to wring around my wrist.

Erik, this time, seemed concerned. "Wait, you pay for your sister to go to. "

I nodded my head and smile. "Yeah, it was the school my father wanted us to be in. Well, he wanted both of us to be in it, but I decided not to go." my hands are still wringing my wrist.

He was shocked; his eyes grew narrow as if he was angry. "Why would you give up an opportunity like that. Many famous musicians are made from there."

I wanted to go honestly and maybe sing side by side with Christine, but the reality was different.

"It was too expensive. This way, I can provide for my sister as well as pay my father's debt," I say happily.

This was the best decision, and I do not regret it at all. Yet Erik seemed furious with this response.

"So what does your sister do. Does she know that you are pilled with debt and have to pay for her lavish school," his tone sounded harsh and his eyes burning with anger.

"Of course, she knows about my situation but," I tried to speak up defending my sister.

"And yet she uses you for her own selfish need," he said.

I was not to please with this. Getting angry at this man was not worth it because if his temper was not controlled, he could kill me here, and no one would find me. However, I was not going to stand still while my sister's honor was being attacked.

"You have no right to talk about my sister in such a manner. I will let this incident slide since we are friends, but I will warn you the next time you speak of this, our friendship will be under question."

Erik's eyes grew softer, and I could tell he was sorry. His body began to relax, and his face softens.

"I am sorry," he said unexpectedly.

Taken back, I responded. "Well. Well, that is good that you apologized. I am glad you recognized your mistake. We can now go back to being good friends."

Erik and I starred at each other and then began to laugh. It was strange that after something serious tha happen, we could still laugh.

What was this change of events?