Wanted

Chapter 42

"Mary, there's a guest bedroom down the hall that you can sleep in. Meg, there's another guest bedroom upstairs for you. And Nadir, you can sleep on the couch." Erik said and they all went to their rooms. Christine grabbed his hand and pulled him upstairs into the bathroom.

Christine untied the cloth and gasped when she saw the giant gash from the knife. She looked at the man and motioned for him to sit down. She sat down beside him and began gently cleaning the wound. Erik winced the whole time and Christine felt so bad.

"This is going to hurt, and I'm so sorry. But I have to do this." Christine said as she got a needle and thread to begin stitching up his wound. Once she finished, She wrapped his arm in gauze and looked up at Erik. His face was calm and he thanked Christine.

She nodded and they both stood up, coming face to face with each other. Christine's arms came around him as he did the same. "I was so worried about you." Christine said and Erik nodded.

"And I was so worried about you." Erik said. Once they broke from their embrace, they walked into the bedroom and changed into their night clothes. Erik pulled the covers back and got in as Christine got in beside him.

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Gustave woke up in the middle of the night from a nightmare. He clutched his teddy bear and screamed for his parents. Just a minute later the door swung open and his father came running in.

Erik sat on the bed and motioned for Gustave to sit on his lap. "What's the matter, Gustave?" Erik asked and the two year old continued to sniffle.

"I had a nightmare." Gustave said and Erik rocked him back and forth. "Can I sleep with you and Mama?" Gustave quietly asked and Erik nodded. He stood up and held his hand out for Gustave.

Once they got to the master bedroom, Gustave struggled to climb onto the bed. So Erik scooped him up with his non injured arm and set him under the covers beside Christine. Erik got in beside them and kissed his son's head.

Gustave snuggled up between his parents and fell asleep. He didn't wake up til hours later when his father shook him awake. "Would you like to go to work with me?" Erik whispered and Gustave nodded.

Erik walked over to Christine's side of the bed and smiled at Gustave. "Wake her up." Erik said and Gustave laughed but proceeded to shake Christine awake. She opened her eyes and looked over at Gustave whose eyes got wide as he pointed to Erik.

Christine turned her head to look at the masked man. "You told him to do that?" She asked and Erik looked offended.

"Would I ever do such a thing?" Erik asked and Christine gave him a look. "Anyways, we're going to work. Will you be joining us, Madame?" He asked and Christine nodded as she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up.

Erik kissed her head before taking Gustave to his room to get him ready. He dressed his son in short khakis and a blue button up shirt. Once they were all ready, they left with Mary, Meg, and Nadir since they all had to work.

The Destler's ventured to Erik's office at Phantasma while Mary stayed in the lobby and Meg and Nadir went to his office.

Erik unlocked the door and let them in. He went over to his desk and started on paperwork while Gustave walked over to the piano. He played the scale a few times since that was all he knew.

Christine walked over to Erik and sat in the chair across from him. He looked up from his papers and smiled. "Our little boy is very talented." Christine said and Erik nodded in agreement.

Gustave hopped off the bench and walked over to Christine. "Mama, I'm sleepy." Gustave said and Christine laid him down on the couch and covered him with a small blanket.

"Once I finish paperwork, we can go home." Erik said and Christine nodded. He continued to work hard on his papers so they could go home. Once he was finished, he scooped his sleeping son into his arms. They left his office and walked back to their house.

After putting Gustave down for a nap, Christine began making lunch. Erik entered the kitchen after her and filled a glass with water and sat down at the table. He didn't stay there long because just a few moments later she felt arms wrap around her waist.

He kissed her head and just held her in his arms. "I love you." Erik whispered and Christine smiled and turned around.

"I love you too." Christine said as she leaned up to connect their lips. When they pulled apart, Erik's hands cane to rest on her lower back.

"What would you like to do for our five year anniversary?" Erik asked and Christine smiled.

"Spend time with you." She said and Erik laughed.

"Well obviously. I convinced Nadir to keep Gustave for the day. Be more specific, my love." Erik said and Christine seemed to think  long and hard.

"Can we go on a walk. And then just relax together?" Christine asked as she looked up at her husband who was still holding her close.

"We can do whatever you'd like." Erik said and Christine reached up to take his mask off. She kissed his deformed cheek as he let her go make lunch.

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That night, Christine sat on the bed and read a book as Erik stood in the bathroom washing his deformity. She heard him sigh and she looked up from her book. "Darling, is everything alright?" Christine asked and he sighed again.

"I'm fine, Christine. Just exhausted." He assured her as he came back into the bedroom and sat on their bed. He set his mask on the bedside table and turned out the light. He felt arms wrap around his torso and he turned around to see his beautiful wife. They both laid down together in each other's arms.

"Sleep well, Erik." Christine said as she heard soft snoring.

Cast:
Erik Destler ~ Ramin Karimloo
Christine Destler ~ Sierra Boggess
Gustave Destler ~ Hadley Karimloo
Nadir Kahn ~ Nadim Naaman
Meg Giry ~ Daisy Maywood
Mary ~ Mary Beth Peil