Your Teacher (Phantom of the Opera Fanfiction)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Christine tried to suppress it. She did. She really did.

But, it didn't work. She liked Erik. And, the more she thought about it, the more she realized that it had been developing for a long time. It might have even started way back when she was in middle school!

And, it disgusted her. Falling for her voice teacher.. How weak, she kept thinking.

Having a crush was both the worst and best feeling Christine had ever experienced. Erik was in her thoughts and dreams. She couldn't let it go, and she was weary of having a voice lesson.

Her next lesson was the following day, and she couldn't stop worrying.

Little did she know, however, she was not the only one with these feelings.

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One question replayed itself in Erik's mind more times than he cared to remember. If I had known all those years ago that my feelings would grow into what they have become for Christine, would I have taken her as my pupil?

Of course not. She is 18! Seven years younger than myself. It is disgusting. What is wrong with me?

They had a lesson the following day, and it was the second time in six years that he was not looking forward to hearing her sing. Each time she sang, he was pushed farther and farther under her spell, the spell she didn't even know she had created!

He felt so weak. I should cancel it.. Shouldn't I? But, there was a huge reason for their upcoming lesson. The auditions! If Christine were to be accepted as the new diva of the opera house, he'd know that he had created a star.

Then, he would finally be able to escape before it really was too late.

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One month until graduation. One month! Christine couldn't wait. Especially since she was in the midst of a school day. It was 2:00, and she was heading to chorus.

To any other person, her situation would seem ideal. The most popular guy in school, Robert, had met her at her locker that morning. Students watched with awe and curiosity as he spoke to her as if she were the love of his life.

In the past, Christine thought she liked him so much. The locker situation was once what she dreamt of.

Now, however, she dreaded it. She dreaded ever going on a date with him. And, she dreaded that thought, as well.

On top of the dread, there was anger. The cause- Carlotta. It was a known fact that she'd had a crush on Robert since middle school, and he still paid no attention to her. She and her group of friends approached Christine later in day.

"I've warned you to stay away from him. He doesn't even like you! I mean, my god, why would he? You're such a loser."

Christine felt like cussing her out. She was in no mood for Carlotta. "You don't know what you're talking about. He approaches me, not the other way around. Now, I've got a class to go to." She quickly walked away and winced when hearing the word, 'bitch', come from someone in the group.

Now, in chorus, after feeling dread and anger, another feeling was kicking in- nerves. The voice lesson was right after school. She didn't want to go. Christine was afraid of how she would act around him.

But, she'd never skipped a voice lesson. They were what she lived for. A silly crush would not stand in her way! She refused to let it.

Meg noticed Christine's odd behavior and whispered in her friend's ear, "What's wrong?"