Erik and Christine: Loves Secret (A Phantom of the Opera Story)

Chapter 43

A few minutes later, Erik is inside the Moulin Rouge, spying on Raoul's every move. He notices that he and two other gentlemen are sitting down ordering drinks and flirting with the Diamond Dogs. Erik turns around angry and thinks to himself, "Isabelle was right. The boy doesn't care about Christine! He's given up on finding her! I can't believe she loved him! What did she possibly see in him?"

Harold Zeidler walks to the stage and grabs a megaphone. "And now the moment you have all been waiting for," he shouts. "The Beautiful, the exquisite....Isabelle the Enchanting Iris!"

Erik turns to the stage and whispers with a gasp, "WHAT?!"

The curtain lifts up, and on the chair, in a stylish and erotic costume, Isabelle turns out and says, "Where have I been all my life?"

But I Am a Good Girl by Christina Aguilera

Isabella:

The dress is Chanel,

the shoes YSL,

The bag is Dior,

Agent Provocateur

My address today, L.A. by the way,

above Sunset Strip, The hills are the way.

My rings are by Webster, it makes their heads twirl.

Raoul smiles and sighs, "Hello, beautiful!"

Isabelle:

They all say, "Darling, what did you do for those pearls?"

What? I am a good girl.

Isabelle begins to dance.

"She's doing a great job. However, I'm a little confused on why she's working here?" Erik thought to himself.

As she dances, men hoot and holler for more.

Isabelle:

B.H I adore, Rodeo l'amour

Breakfast Polo Lounge and poolside for sure

The Chateau for cocktails,

The Courtyard at nine

Dan Tana's for dinner, the Helen's divine

You know I have found the words going round

They all say my feet never do touch the ground

What? I am a good girl

I am a good girl!

Isabelle walks down then dances with and in front of some of the paying customers. Flirting and teasing them. This makes men desire her more and more. Then several men from the Diamond Dogs walk towards her and pick her up.

Isabelle:

ohh

uhh

ahh

yeah

She poses with a hat and then ends in pitch black. The audience applauded and cheered as they are pleased and adore her. Then, the lights come back on, and they see that she has disappeared. Another star approaches named Jasmine from above and begins to sing. This makes the men even want more.

One minute later, a waiter passes by Raoul's table. Raoul, however, stops him."Yes, Monsieur DeChangy?" Says the waiter.

Raoul leans over, and whispers, "Who was that beauty? That just performed."

"Ah, she's new. Came from Boudreaux. Her name is Isabelle."

"Tell her that I want to see her."

The waiter then leaves. A few seconds doing so, Erik taps on the servant's shoulder and asks, "Excuse me, Monsieur. I need to see Miss Isabelle. I'm a friend of hers."

The waiter asks, "Of course. Your name?"

"Destler. Erik Destler."

"Yes, Monsieur Destler."

A few minutes later, backstage, showgirls are getting ready for the next performance. Isabelle is touching up her makeup. Then, the waiter approaches her and informs her, "Isabelle, some gentlemen want to see you."

Isabelle turns to him and asks, "Who?"

"Monsieur Vicompt DeChangy and Monsieur Erik Destler," he replied.

Isabelle gasps as she thought, "What? What is Erik doing here?"

A few minutes later, Isabelle approaches Raoul. He smiles, stands up snd says, "Hello Dollface!"

Isabelle leans over to him and replies, "Hello, Monsieur ViCompt."

"You free tonight, babe?" He asks as he touches her hair. However, Isabelle notices Erik not too far away as he sees her talking to Raoul. Isabelle leans into his ear and whispers, "sorry. I already have a customer waiting for me. But maybe another time."

Disappointed, Raoul sighs, sits back down, and drinks his champagne as she leaves. Isabelle walks towards Erik and turns him around so Raoul can try to see her flirting with Erik. She wraps her arms around him and says, "Hello there, baby."

Feeling uncomfortable, Erik backs away slightly and whispers, "What are you doing?"

"It's alright; I'm just acting like this for the manager plus to get away from the ViCompt."

"He wants to see you? Why?"

"You know, beautiful girl performing like Satine, etc.," she replied. "The ViCompt is here for only one thing. Pleasure." Erik glances at Raoul as he knows that what she is saying is true. Isabelle notices the manager, whispers into Eric's ear, and asks, "So what can I do for you, stranger?"

Erik swallows as the lump in his throat gets tighter as Isabelle begins to act towards him sexually. "We need to talk," he stuttered. "In private. I really could use your help and advice. Um...baby." He then looks down, feeling ashamed. "God, Christine would kill me right now!" He thought to himself. Isabelle glances at Raoul as she sees him clutching his fist. She then takes Erik's hand.

"You got it, baby, Come with me," she smiles.

"Okay," Erik agreed. As they walk away, Erik shakes his head as he knows it isn't right to flirt with another woman. Especially one for who he has no feelings. In his mind, he says, "Oh God! Christine would definetly kill me if she found out if I was here!"