Love never dies

Chapter 20 : let me hear you sing

Christine POV

I heard footsteps from behind so I turn around and saw him there . He still intimidates me whenever he does that just standing out of nowhere . I look at him and was about to tell him to go

" You know his love is not enough . "
he slowly walk towards me .
" You know it isn't what you need . You know your made of finer stuff , I think on that we'll all agree . "
I walk away from him but still looking into his eyes . Those eyes ...

" It's time to leave him in the dust . "
is he telling me to leave Raoul ?
" it's time to be who you should be ."
who I should be ?..
" It's time to do now as you must and set the music in you free ! "
that last line really got into me . My chest rise up as if it's about to explode . His voice really is something . I wanted to say something but somehow the words didn't come out .

" In moments , mere moments , drums will roll . There you'll stand just like before . "
just like before ? .. I keep on looking at him , listening to his words . He put his hand towards the mirror .
" the crowd will hush .. and then in one sweet rush.. "
I walk towards the mirror and look at myself . I remember the rush I felt after singing . The crowds applauding after my performance and roses being thrown . That feeling . I really miss those feelings .
" I will hear you sing once more . "

Then he slowly put the blue diamond necklace on my neck and turned me around to face the desk .
" And music , our music , will swell and then unwind . "
I've always wanted to sing and I've always wanted him to be there when I sing . It's like we're both will finally be together when I sing like how I always dreamed
" like two strands of melody , at last entwine ! "
I was too seduced by his voice that my knees were too weak to stand so I sat on the chair , completely lost in his words and voice .

" Fulfill us. Complete us. Make us whole. Seal our bond forever more. "
he took my hand to his and picked up the earrings I took off . He placed the earrings on my hand and I look up towards him . I never notice how beautiful he was . Right this moment ..
" Tonight for me , embrace your destiny ! "

Singing is who I am , it's what I love to do . No one can take that away from me . Not even Raoul , this is my last chance to sing , not just for Erik but for my sake . I need to sing to have the rush feeling . Then I can live peacefully . Erik is right , I need to set the music in me free .

" Let me hear you sing , once more ! "
then he left , just like that . It's like he were never here . Right there I felt like my soul came back to me after being taken away by Erik's voice .

" Five minutes , miss Daee " the stage manager said .

God , what am I to do ? Is it Raoul I'm supposed to be with or is it Erik ? Which ? Why does it all have to come to my decision ? Why does it have to be ? I need to make the right choice . The choice I won't regret like how I did 10 years ago .

Twisted in every way .What answer can I give? .. I look down on my hand , those beautiful earrings he gave me .. I really don't know what to do , I'm completely lost . I know I can't refuse and yet I wish I could . Oh god . I cover my face with my hand . What am I suppose to do now ? The choice I made will hurt one of them .

Then Raoul voice slowly appear
" Christine, Christine . Don't think that I dont care. "

And then Erik's voice appear
" But every hope and every prayer . Rests on you now. "

I really need to make a decision . Maybe I should go out and sing maybe then I can make my decision .