Meanwhile back at Alex's apartment. 

Erik paced the living room like a caged tiger. Alexandra's father had long since left the apartment and it was getting dark. Alex herself had been gone far too long for comfort...What if something had happened to her?

Erik heard the door creak open and spun on his heel. He frowned when it was only the Daroga, who opened the door.

"Oh Nadir it's just you." His disappointment was palpable.

Nadir rolled his eyes, chuckling, "Good to see you too Erik!" He looked around the room, "Where's Alex?"

"A fine question!" Erik burst. 

Nadir raised an eyebrow, unwinding his red scarf from his neck. He shut the door with his foot. 

Erik took off his mask and pinched the bridge of his nose, "She got a call from work... but that was hours ago..."

"I'm sure she's fine." Nadir replied shedding his coat. 

"Her dad was here." Erik blurted.

"Oh?" Nadir replied heading to the closet.

 Erik followed behind him, "He's like me."

"Oh, really?!" Nadir smiled, hanging the jacket on a hook.

"Well he wasn't born with it, he was a solider." Erik bounced on his heels, he looked towards the front door. "She should be back by now!"

Erik resumed his pacing. Nadir sighed and gently grasped Erik's arm leading him towards the kitchen.

"Tea?" He asked, filling the kettle. 

Erik plopped down at the kitchen table.

Nadir was sagely quiet getting some cups from the cupboard. He was surprised when Erik broke the silence...

"After Christine I thought I'd never love again..."

...So surprised that he dropped the teacup.

Erik didn't make a snarky remark about his clumsiness, and that's when Nadir knew this was serious.

"Christine was my little white rose...but Alex is Fire and Water! She's like a tigress." Erik's eyes sparkled and his face flushed.  

Nadir stared at his friend with fascination.

"She is everything my hungry soul desires and I feel fully whole. She doesn't see me as half a man. She has brought me to life! I'm beginning to realize what I had with Christine was just a shallow fixation." Erik cradled his head in his hands, his elbows on the table. 

"Y-You have to tell her." Nadir stammered.

 Erik jumped to his feet, waving his arms like a madman, "But how?! How does one express the magnitude of this emotion called love?!"

Nadir sighed heavily, "Well flowers are always a start..." He smirked.

"I'm serious Daroga!" Erik growled, plopping back into his chair.

Nadir sighed and walked over, sitting down beside his friend.

"Tell her." He says gently.

Erik shook his head vehemently. "No."

"Erik!" Nadir exclaimed. 

"No. The last time I told somebody I loved them it didn't go very well..." Erik replied sarcastically. 

"Last time you told somebody you loved them she didn't love you back..." Nadir replied gently.

Erik flinched.

"...I think Alex does."

" 'Tell her you love her' You won't even take your own advice!" Erik scoffed.

Nadir frowned.

"You feel like it would be like cheating on your wife."

Nadir's jaw dropped.

"Well she's dead Nadir!! Both of them are, and they're not coming back!...No matter how desperately we want them to..." Erik snapped.

It was dead silent, Nadir's fists clenched.

"They're dead, but we aren't. And I don't plan on spending eternity alone..." Erik spoke softly.

The door opened and both men looked up as Cindy entered the apartment.

Her hair was a mess and she looked scared out of her mind. "Guys, Something's terribly wrong!" She exclaimed. 

"What is it?" Nadir asked standing and heading over to her.

Cindy shook her head, trembling like a leaf, "Alex's on her way back to Paris... and she's not answering her phone."

"If she's not answering her phone how do you know where she is?"Erik asked.

"Well... after the last stunt she pulled, I installed a tracking device on her phone..." She blushed.

Erik stood and strode over to them. 

"Get your things... and Pack quickly. My lady needs our help!" Erik exclaimed, rushing to his room.