I really liked that last line.

Ooh, interesting. Thank goodness I've seen at least a little of Evolution - are you sure this wouldn't have been better over there...? I liked how you handled Erik's characterization for the most part - though I don't know if I can see him doing something so out-of-control as slapping a girl, especially when he's trying to get her to like him. All the introspective bits seemed right on the mark, however. Also, you have a gift for conversations, they really sucked me in ^_^