* * We start off with Greta and Eric alone in Eric's castle bedroom. * *
"Are you sure that it was a smart idea to be staying the night here Eric?" asked Greta. "Why, you're not scared of this big old castle, are you?" Eric said with a smile. Everytime she saw his smile, it eased her fear of the castle. "Me? Get scared? I don't think so." Moments later Kurt walked in. Eric, who still doesn't trust him, asked what he wanted. (For you to leave he thought to himself). "Nothing, I just wanted to know if there is anything you needed for your stay." "No, I think we've got everything we need." "You better shut those windows. A storm is going to be passing through here," Kurt said as he left the room.
As time passed by, Eric and Greta had long, disturbing conversation about Nicole. "I don't see how she could marry someone else if she was with you." "What do you mean?" asked Eric. "Well, just the way your family talks about you, I hear nothing but good about you," Greta said, hiding her true feelings. "Well it's 1:00 a.m. I guess we should get some sleep. We have a long day in front of us." "Yeah, o.k. Goodnight Eric," Greta said sadly. "Remember, if anything should happen I'm right across the hall," Eric said, barely keeping his eyes open.
* * We start off with Greta in her room. * *
Greta just stared at the ceiling, unable to sleep. "Greta, get Eric out of your head. He is only a friend," she said out loud. Even though she wanted it to be more than friends, she knew it wasn't possible. She hated Nicole for hurting him so bad. If only he knew how I felt, he might like me the same way. "No, no, no Greta. Stop thinking like that. It's never going to happen," she said out loud and frustrated. She glanced over at the clock: 2:45a.m. It's going to be a long day tomorrow, Greta thought turning off the light.
* * We now go to Eric's room. * *
Eric was pacing back and forth wondering if he should tell Greta how he felt. "Eric, you know that if you tell her you've fallen in love with her, it will just change your relationship with her," Eric said outloud. Eric thought to himself for a minute. What if she feels the same way. Not possible. She just wants to be friends. Eric took a glance at the clock: 3:00a.m. Just get some sleep and whatever happens, happens.
* * Start in Greta's room * *
Greta finally fell asleep, as so did Eric. It was around 3:30 a.m. Greta was tossing and turning in her sleep. The storm hit with no warning, which awoke Greta. Great, she thought to herself, now how am I supposed to get to sleep. Greta got out of bed and made her way to the hall. Ever so slowly she made her way to Eric's door. She quietly went in and saw he was soundly asleep. She didn't want to wake him. So she whispered goodnight, and sweet dreams, and gave him a kiss on the forehead. What she didn't know was Eric was awake.
She made her way downstairs into the kitchen, and made a pot of coffee. She must of went through two in a half pots of coffee before anyone awoke. She just sat there facing the window unaware that Eric was behind her. "Beautiful sunrise, isn't it." "Oh, Eric it's you!" Yeah it is," Eric responded. "So did you get a good nights sleep," Eric asked. "No, not at all, the storm kept me up, how about you?" "Oh, a little bit, I guess." Moments later Kurt walked in. "Tell me something, how long do you plan on staying here," asked Kurt. "As long as it takes to find the answers we came here to search for," said a determined Eric. "If you will excuse me, I need to run into town," Kurt said. "So Greta, where should we start looking first? Greta! Greta!" he turned around to see her asleep at the table. He gently picked her up and carried her over to the couch. Eric started to stroke her hair, "You know you need to tell her sooner or later," Eric wispered to himself. He quietly made his way to the phone, "Hello, yeah, it's Eric, you remember that favor I did for you, well it's about time to return that favor," Eric said smiling.
Greta awoke from her nap several hours later. She called Eric's name a couple of times, before he came walking out of the kitchen smiling. "What are you smiling about?" "Nothin, o.k stop looking at me that way. For the rest of the day there will be no Kurt, no castle, and no searching for answers." Greta looked at him oddly. "Today is our break day, so in saying that, go upstairs and get dressed. This is an afternoon filled with non stop surprises," Eric instructed.
* * Start in Greta's Room * *
Greta was upstairs changing into a pair of jeans and a yellow shirt. As she was getting dressed she could only think of what surprises Eric had in store for her. Eric was waiting impatiently on the couch, when he saw Greta coming down the stairs his heart skipped a beat. In fact, everytime he saw her something inside him went off, his hands were shakey, he was nervous, and when she smiled his heart would melt.
"O.k, Eric where are we going, give me a hint." "I don't think so Greta," said Eric. The doorbell rang and startled both of them. "Finally our ride is here, you ready." "I guess so, Greta said a little confused. As they walked outside Greta could feel Eric's hand on her back, she thought she was going to break into a million peices she couldn't keep her feelings to herself any longer. "Oh no!!!!, you are not going to blindfold me." "Come on, it will be fun, besides it's the agreement I made with a friend."
On the way there Eric scared the living daylights out of her. He kept surving of and on the road from time to time, and he did a hard break which made her jump. "No wonder why you wanted to blindfold me." About an hour later they reached their destination. "What time is it?" asked Greta. "It's about 12:00p.m why?" "Just wondered." As Eric took the blindfold off, Greta saw a trail of red rose pedals leading into a garden. "WOW!, this place is amazing, so many flowers, trees, and vines, where did you find this place?" "That my dear is a secret," said Eric.
They reached the center of the garden, where there was a table with wine, candles, and food set up. There were so many flower pedals scattered around the table. "Eric this is to overwhelming," Greta said almost in tears. They sat and talked for awhile and even danced a little."Oh!, God!, it's almost 4:00 we need to leave, don't want to be late for my next surprise," said Eric. About an hour later they reached the castle. "Go get dressed again," Eric said. Greta walked into her room and saw a present with a rose on top. "There's a card."
Dear Greta,
If I forget to say I had a great time tonight. Now my biggest surprise of the night is coming up. Please don't let this night change our relashionship. Don't ask questions, just open the present.
Love Eric
She opened it up and saw a black dress with a diamond necklace and earings.
Greta didn't know what to do, but to sit and cry tears of joy. She quickly
got dressed and ran downstairs.
Eric was standing by the fireplace dressed in a tux. "WOW!, you look........, look......., spectacular," said a speechless Eric. On the way there Greta asked questions about tonight, but Eric never gave in. They arrived at a river where there was a boat waiting for them. On the boat there was a glass of wine and dinner waiting for them down below. "Eric you hired a band," Greta said. "Well I just wanted the best for you," replied Eric. "Just taking me to Paris and being there is everything I ever want and expect from you." "You do realize that anything can happen," said Greta. "I am aware of all the possibilities," Eric said. Neither of them knew it, but tonight was the night they would realize their true feelings for one another.
Starts off below deck
"Your table is ready sir," the waiter said coming up to them. "Thank you, shall we eat." Eric took Greta's arm and walked hand in hand to the table that was set up for them. "Wow, you really went all out did'nt you." "Well I wanted to make you feel better, get your mind off of everything that has happened ever since we got here." Greta couldn't do anything but smile "well thank you your kindness is greatly appreciated."
Over the next few hours they killed their time of discussing what Greta was going to do and what she has planned in her future. "Eric I really don't know if I want to go back to Salem." What, why not?," Eric said as you could see his hole life going down right in front of his. "Well I could live in the Chateu and Kurt said that he would help me find a job, and everything would be fine, and I told him that I would thik about it."
"Well, it sounds to me that you have decided to stay," Eric said standing up."Eric where are you going?" "I need some air." He ran up to the upper deck. It was 10:30 it was a spectacular night the stars were out and shinning perfect setting for romance."The most honest and caring women is about to walk out of my life forever, how did this happen?"
"Eric, why did you run away from me?"
"Greta, there's something that I should tell you before it's to late."
"What? come on Eric the suspence is killing me," said Greta unaware of what he was going to tell her. Before he could get the first word off fireworks lit the sky from a near by party. Eric remembered something, "I'll be right back." About two minutes late Eric came back. "Would you like to dance."
"There's no music," after she said that a song came on. "I put a radio up here, I could'nt stand anymore French songs, so I made this tape."
"Very smoothe Eric." Eric took Greta's hand and held her close to him. A different song came on that made Eric really think, ecspeacially about Greta.
Here I am, of broken wings
Quiet thoughts, unspoken dreams
Here I am, alone again
I need her now, to hold my hand
She's all
She's all I ever had
She's the air I breathe
She's all
She's all I ever had
"This song is really making me think," Eric said barely above a whisper.
"About what?" said Greta.
It's the way she makes me feel
It's the only thing that's real
It's the way she understands
She's my lover, she's my friend
When I look into her eyes
It's the way I feel inside
Like the man I want to be
She's all I ever need
"Greta I want you to come back with me to Salem, I don't think I could stand
not seeing you."
"Eric I.....don't know what to say."
"Say that you will come back with me."
So much time, so much pain
There's no bend, it still remains
It's the way she cares, the love we share
And throught it all she's always been there
She's all
She's all I ever need
The world so cold, so wet
She's all
She's all I ever need
"Eric, I don't understand what you are tyring to tell me."
"Ever since the picnic and our almost kiss I can't stop thinking about you, and now you tell me your not goign back to Salem it felt like someone was killing me in the inside. I guess what I am trying to tell you is...."
It's the way she makes me feel
It's the only thing that's real
It's the way she understands
She's my lover, she's my friend
When I look into her eyes
It's the way I feel inside
Like the man I want to be
She's all I ever need
"Man why is this so difficult for me to say this." "O.k I'm just going to
come right out and say it, Greta somewhere in middle of this mess I fell in
love with you." Eric was facing the other way, when she didn't respond he
thought the worst. When he turnned to see her she was welling up in tears.
"It took you four weeks to say those words."
"So wait a second you fell in love with me and didn't say anything."
"I wasn't sure of how you would react, I mean you just broke up with Ni....."
Before she could say her name Eric took her in his arms and kissed her as if there was no tommorrow. She felt as if time were standing still she never wanted the moment to end.
In Salem everyone was estatic that Eric and Greta were back. They were so happy that they were a couple they threw a party for them. "So Eric did you hear about Nicole and Lucas," asked Belle. "What about them, not that I really care," "They got a divorce." "Speak of the devil, here comes now."
"Eric your back." She ran into his arms and kissed him. Eric heard glass brake, he turned around to see Greta there. Before he could explain Greta was running out of the house. "Now where were we."
"Nicole I don't love you anymore, I love Greta, and now I need to go and find her."
Eric didn't see her any where. "Damn it, how could I have screwed this up," he said to himself. The first place he looked was at the apartment, when she wasn't there he knew that ti was over, e couldn't talk his way out of this one. "I can't give up now, Eric you have come so far, you can't let Nicole or anyone else tell you other wise," he said to himself.
He ran in the night, it was pouring ran, but he didn't care, all he cared about was finding Greta. He reached the docks unable to run anymore. He saw a figure of a person sitting at the edge of the dock. He moved in slowly to get a better view, it ws Greta. "Do you mind if I join you."
"Eric!, what are you doing here, I thought you would be with Nicole, after all she did get a divorce with Lucas."
"Greta I'm with you now not Nicole, I could care less about Nicole's feelings for me. It's you that I want and it will always be you."
"Greta I was planning something at the party for you." The rain was coming down even harder. he reached into his pocket and pulled oout a ring. He got down on one knew. "Greta will you make me the happiest man alive, and become my wife." Greta started to cry and manaed to tell him yes through her sobs. Two months later Eric finally got a chance to walk down the aisle with his one true love Greta. Over the next few years they developed the most wonderful family and live happily ever after.
