Your Teacher (Phantom of the Opera Fanfiction)

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

"Nadir, I have no idea where I am. I'm afraid I did not plan this thoroughly.."

Nadir couldn't help but laugh into the phone. "No, old friend, I am afraid you did not. Now, where are you?" he asked calmly.

Erik was not so calm. "As I said, I do not know where the devil I am!"

"Name some landmarks surrounding you, Erik."

"I am parked at a BP gas station. I see a McDonald's, a Taco Bell, and some sort of shopping center."

"It wouldn't happen to be called the Circle Centre Mall, would it?"

"Yes, that's the one."

Nadir sighed. "Do not shout, Erik. Just turn left on Sutter Drive. Then, turn right on Cherry Street. Willard Park will be on your right."

"Alright. I'll see you soon."

"I will be waiting."

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Christine and Meg said their good bye's after talking about school related things for a while.

Then, the brunette knew what she needed to do. It had been three days since she'd talked to her mom. So, she walked to the master bedroom and knocked on the door.

"Come in," came a quiet voice.

Christine entered hesitantly and closed the door behind her.

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Erik made it to the park. But, before getting out of the car, he put a hat on in an attempt to hide the mask.

Nadir was seated beneath a shade tree on a bench. When Erik approached, he stood. "Erik, old friend, it is good to see you." Awkwardly, he patted the young man on the shoulder and both sat.

Although Erik refused to admit it, he was quite glad to see Nadir, as well. "Hello, Nadir."

"You are looking well."

Erik turned and glared at him. "There is no need to lie."

Nadir sighed realizing that part of Erik was still the same.

Erik's patience was wearing thin. "Let us get down to it, then."

"Alright. After you," Nadir offered.

"You do remember me saying that I instruct voice lessons for a living?"

"Yes, I remember."

"Well, I do not instruct lessons. I instruct a lesson."

"Only one?"

Erik snapped back, "Yes, only one."

"Well, alright then."

Erik calmed himself. "I have been training her since she was twelve..." His voice was distant.

"She?" Nadir commented.

"Her name is Christine."

"Alright, so you teach a girl named Christine..."

"But, she is not a girl. She is a young woman."

"What age?"

"Eighteen as of October second."

Nadir's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He was very unfamiliar with the tone in Erik's voice.

"She has a breathtaking voice, you see. Oh, she is beautiful..." Erik was thinking aloud completely oblivious of his company.

"Erik?" Nadir questioned cautiously.