In The End

Some Days

Erik's POV

I need to propose to her. It's been close to 14 years since I first proposed. Even then it really wasn't a proposal. I forced it on her and I regret it every day. I snap back to reality and see Christine curled up against me asleep. I pick her up and take her up to our room. Tomorrow I'm going to say I have business in town and get her a ring. I'll propose to her on they anniversary of when I first 'proposed' to her. When morning comes, Christine stirs and looks at me. I smile at her and kiss her forehead.

"I have to go into town today darling." I tell her. Her face falls and she looks disappointed. She hugs up to me.

"I'll be gone for maybe 4 hours, darling. I'll be back for supper." I say getting up to get dressed.

"Fine. I love you." She huffs, and turns away from me.

"I love you too darling." I whisper kissing her. She gasps when I pull away. I head onto town to buy her ring.

"What can I help you with sir?" The clerk asks when I walk into the jewelry store.

"I'm looking for a size 7 engagement ring." I reply. He nods and leads me towards the counter. Christine likes simple. I look for a beautiful simple ring. I see it. The right one. It has a diamond in the middle with a heart surrounding it. I point to it.

Are you sure sir? That one isn't very expensive." The clerk says to me. I nod, he takes it out a puts it in a box. I pay 1,000 American dollars for it. I put it in my pocket and go to the store and buy her flowers. I completely forgot that the anniversary was today. When I get home, I've thought up a plan for today. I'm going to walk into the house and start singing All I Ask Of You. I will get down on one knee when at one part and pull out the ring. I'll give her the flowers before I do this. I get enough confidence to walk into the house. I open the door and start singing.

"No more talk of darkness, forget these wide-eyed fears, I'm here, with you beside you, to guard you and to guide you."

She gasps when she hears me singing. She joins in.

"Say you'll love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime, say you'll need me with you now and always, promise me that all you say is true, that's all I ask of you."

"Let me be you shelter, let me be your light, your safe, no one can find you, your fears are far behind you."

"All I want is freedom, a world with no more night and you always beside me, to guard me and to guide me."

"Then say you'll share with me, one love, one lifetime, Let me lead you from your solitude, say you need me with here, beside you, anywhere you go let me go too, Christine that's all I ask of you." I get down on one knee she gasps, and starts crying.

"Christine Daaé, ever since I met you, I've been in love with you. Would you Christine Daaé, give me the honor, by becoming my wife." I ask her grabbing her hand in mine. She's sobbing. After she finally finds her voice she says,

"Yes Erik, God I thought you had forgotten what today was."

I put the ring on her finger and spin her around. She giggles uncontrollably,  I laugh. Gustave comes in the room and sees his mother's hand.

"You guys are getting married!!!" He squeals running over to both of us and hugging us. This has got to be the best day ever.

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SURPRISE!!!!!!  I love it!!!