From Present to Past (Phantom of the Opera)

Chapter 20

(Sarah's POV)

I stepped out from behind a bush with Reza right beside me, both of us grinning brightly. Nadir smiled upon seeing us. "I cannot thank you enough for doing this for us."

I gave Nadir a quick sisterly hug and Reza hugged him after I let go. "All we did was set it up and let nature take its course." I said, still grinning.

He smiled widely and picked Reza up. "I'm glad you did." Reza looked at him with an inquisitive look. "Does this mean you'll get married?"

He laughed. "We might."

"Wonderful!" I said as I clasped my hands together. "I need to start looking around for good places to buy a wedding dress and maybe even thinking about which flowers..."

He laughed again and shook his head. "We still have a little while to go yet."

"But it doesn't hurt to begin planning just in case you two decide to have a quick wedding." I said with a grin. He smiled. "I still have a few months to go before I ask her."

"Alright. But, promise you two won't elope?" I said.

"I promise." He said as he adjusted Reza in his arms.

"Good." I said. "No matter how romantic it may be it ruins the fun of planning."

He nodded, "But, what if Carly wants a simple wedding?" He asked.

"Still, simple weddings require planning. Where to have it, who to do it, how to do it... There are a million things even a simple wedding can have. And, we'd have to decide to do it in Persian or English style." I said.

"Maybe it would be easier if we just eloped." He whispered.

"You will do no such thing!" I said indignantly. "I'll plan it. All you have to do is show up." I said.

"Alright." He smiled at me and then said. "You should get inside. It's freezing out here."

"Yes, it is." I shivered slightly. Now that he had mentioned the cold I did notice it. "Maybe Erik's home and I can tell him that good news!"

He nodded. "Sounds good. I have to put this little one to bed." He said as he looked down at the dozing Reza. I nodded and quietly kissed the boy on the cheek. "A good idea." I then hurried into the house and towards Erik's room. I knocked lightly on Erik's door and waited for a response.

(Erik's POV)

I walked over and opened the door. "Hello, Sunshine." I smiled at her. She smiled and hugged me. "Hello, Erik." She stepped into my room. "I have wonderful news!" She said excitedly.

"What is it?" I asked as I looked down at her.

"Nadir and Carly are a couple!" She said as she spun around in a circle.

"Really? That's great!" I said as I hugged her. She hugged me back and nodded happily. "It is! He has yet to officially kiss her but they did hug."

"Well, they've only been on one date." I said as I looked at her. "You can't expect him to kiss her so soon."

"You kissed me on the second day of our relationship." She said.

"That was because I thought I was going to lose you." I stated as I sat down at my desk.

"Well, you didn't. I'm still here and very happy." She said as she wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed my masked cheek. I smiled at her. "I'm very happy too." I said as I hugged her back and then pulled up a chair she could sit in. She sat down beside me. "She even told him about the accident." She whispered.