Love, Truly

Chapter 1

Sierras POV///

"Kiss me one last time.." I sing. But tonight's performance is truly the last time. I say good bye to Ramin, and the whole cast. I hope to return sometime soon. But I'm not sure... I need to take some personal time. It's hard to leave, but I think would be doing an injustice to Andrew if I continued to perform right now.

I feel myself relax in Ramin's arms, as he kisses me... One last time. I arch closer to him, then fall limp in his arms. Come on Sierra, no crying... Not yet. Save that for later. Don't ruin the show! Your supposed to be dead. I feel all the sadness of leaving this beautiful show flood me. I begin to tremble with tears.

Ramin holds me close to him and whispers, "Sie, it's okay." So quietly that only I can hear it.

But it's not okay. That bastard Tam broke me...

Thankfully the girl who plays Meg, sees my current state, and picks me up early so no one can tell I'm crying.

"Sie, you were amazing out there." Ramin comes into my dressing room after the show. All I can do is run into his arms and break down. "Oh Sie..." He rocks me back and forth.

"You were outstanding as always, my phantom." I manage to put a smile on my face for him and look him in the eyes. He's tearing up... No Ramin can't cry!

"Why are you crying? Don't cry! You look like a sad puppy!"

"It's not going to be the same without you, Sie! I need you... You're my Christine."

I can feel my eyes swell with tears as we just hold each other close.

"How did you do it?" I ask him. He knows exactly what I'm talking about.

"Lots of icecream, and good talks with friends like you. But mine want nearly as bad as yours... Ours was kind of mutual." He sits down on the couch in my dressing room, "how are you doing? Just tell me what's on your mind."

"I'm fine." I take a deep breath.

Ramin just looks at me like he can see right through me, see through my fake smile, and into my problems. "It's hard... Knowing that he didn't love me anymore. I'm draining myself trying to figure out why... What I did wrong." I look down so Ramin doesn't see me fall apart, "This is the second time this has happened... Why is it-" I begin to cry, "why is it so hard for people to stay in love with me?"

"Oh Sie... It isn't hard to stay in love with you... It's the fact that god Is saving you for someone special. And if you never get married, Well, that's gods way of saying your too good for any men." He snaps his fingers in a sassy way.