An Angel's Faith

Chapter 18

When Christine woke the next morning, she felt happy. she smiled when she remembered the events of last night. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a knock and a voice calling her name.

"Christine, are you awake?"

Christine smiled, hearing him saying her name sounded angelic. "Yes, you can come in if you want."

Erik entered smiling 'she is just amazing'  "How are you feeling?"

"Better now that you know." she then gestured for him to sit on the bed. He took the offer and gracefully walked over to her bed. Not once breaking his smile or watching her. 'He's just so graceful.'  "How are you feeling?"

"Much better now that you know." he mimicked but meant every word. They gazed at each other for a second.

"Um, you want to talk about it, I mean about us?" Christine asked.

"Well how about you get dressed and come downstairs for breakfast. Then we'll talk. If that's alright with you?"

"It's sounds good." Christine started to get out of bed. Then when she tried to take a step she slipped almost hitting the bed, backwards. But Erik caught her and held her in his arms.

Christine giggled a little. "I'm sorry for that, but you do wanna know a secret?"

Erik smiled, she was just precious. "What?"

"I sometimes like you catching me when I fall. Even though I don't mean to fall, so much."

Still smiling a laughed a little as well "That's alright, Do you want to know a secret?"

"What?"

"I enjoy catching you when you fall." They stared for a second and then kissed each other. Christine then got off him and said "Thank you for catching me."

"Your more than welcome, Christine."

She then went into the closet and Erik went downstairs to make breakfast. When Christine came down a few minutes later, Erik was right beside her and offered his arm once again. Christine didn't even hesitate and she took it. She then was led into the kitchen and was seated. "Thank you"

"Your welcome" Erik then got her plate and set it down before her. Christine also noticed he wasn't eating. But he was watching her in 'aw' while she ate and she tried to act more lady-like. But every now and again she did something that made her blush.

Erik noticed this and was a little amused by what he saw. But felt very appreciated that she would attempt to act lady-like around him.

"You know, you don't have too do this around me."

"Well it's way better than pigging out." Christine the smiled and laughed a little. Trying to clear away the awkwardness.

"True." He laughed a little with her as well.

"Are you going to eat something?"

"I don't eat very often."

"Really? Why is that?"

Erik then had a feeling of sadness come over him. "It's nothing." Christine then looked at him seriously.

"I know that's not true. You can tell me anything, I won't judge." She then paused before saying "Is it because of the mask?"

Erik looked at her and noticed how serious she was being. Deciding to answer truthfully he simply said "Yes."

"Erik, you don't have to wear it around me. What I told you last night was- no, is true. Even though I haven't seen it."